Emperor Gan Zhao stood with his hands behind his back in the ancestral hall, looking at the tablet of the late empress with a complicated expression: "Why, you are dead, and your son still wants to torture me? I am the emperor, obviously I am the emperor!"
In a rage, Emperor Gan Zhao was about to overturn the spirit tablet when the eunuch standing by rushed forward and blocked his way: "Your Majesty, you can't do that!"
Emperor Gan Zhao waved his sleeves vigorously and said, "Tell Shangguan Xi that this matter is over. His daughter can fight for what she wants."
"As you wish!"
...Tang Chen's married life was no different from before. She did what she had to do every day, and then waited for Wang Nianqing to report on her work and ask about Xihe's whereabouts. Although the answer was always the same, the frequent questioning made her feel less guilty.
During the days she lived with Wang Yanzhou in her own courtyard, Tang Chen had given up her habit of sleeping in. The reason was that Wang Yanzhou had a lot of things to do every day, and she was embarrassed to get up too late.
But today is different. The stars in the sky are still shining, and the entire Qinghe County is immersed in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Even the night incense smokers have not yet come to work.
Tang Chen was having a sweet dream, but outside the house he could hear a woman crying and shouting, which was not only a little creepy, but also very noisy.
Tang Chen was a light sleeper to begin with. After enduring for a long time, he finally erupted. He opened his eyes and sat up, looking like he wanted to eat someone:
"Oh, this is so annoying! Who is crying outside so early in the morning? Can't I sleep?"
Wang Yanzhou woke up when she heard the noise outside. She didn't say anything or move because she was afraid of disturbing Tang Chen. Thinking that he seemed to have slept well today and hadn't made any noise, she got up. Wang Yanzhou looked at the bags under her eyes, got up and dressed: "I'll go out and take a look. It's still early. You can sleep a little longer."
When Wang Yanzhou came out, the courtyard gate had already been opened. Li Xinzhai stood at the door, his coat draped over him, coldly looking at Shangguan Bing'er without saying a word. He had come over yesterday to drink with them, and thinking that the courtyard had been expanded to include two guest rooms, he wouldn't disturb them if he stayed in the guest room, so he simply didn't go back.
He finally managed a good night's sleep. Are the ladies of this era so open-minded? She was howling at the gate so early in the morning, completely lacking in manners. If she hadn't been a woman, he would have gagged her and thrown her into the river to cool off.
Wang Yanzhou glanced at Li Xinzhai helplessly, then quietly closed the door and said in a low voice, "Miss Shangguan is making a fuss at my door this early in the morning. What's the matter?"
Shangguan Bing'er saw Wang Yanzhou coming out, and her eyes instantly sparkled: "Your Highness, the imperial decree has been issued. Bing'er, I just want a status, even if it means being a concubine!"
Li Xinzhai rubbed his aching head, patted Wang Yanzhou's shoulder, and prepared to go back to sleep: "I can't handle this girl, you figure it out yourself. I drank too much yesterday, I have to go back and take a nap."
As soon as Li Xinzhai finished speaking, before anyone could react, Tang Chen slapped Shangguan Bing'er hard in the face: "Ah!"
Shangguan Bing'er covered her face and fell to the ground, looking at Wang Yanzhou with tears in her eyes. The look in her eyes made Tang Chen very unhappy. Tang Chen simply stood in front of her, with his hands on his hips, and shouted angrily: "You are so noisy so early in the morning. You are a good woman, how can you not take care of yourself!"
Shangguan Bing'er looked at Tang Chen and hesitated for a moment, then he knelt in front of her and said through gritted teeth: "...Madam, Bing'er is willing to be your slave and maid. I only ask you to keep me!"
Tang Chen had gotten up so fast earlier that his eyes were still blurry. But none of that mattered. If he showed any mercy, this girl would really start to make a scene. "You're a lady from a wealthy family, after all. How could you, for a man, have forgotten all the etiquette and poetry you've learned over the past twenty years?"
"lady……"
Shangguan Bing'er was about to step forward when Tang Chen suddenly took several steps back. "No, we're not familiar with each other. If you like making trouble here, go ahead. I'll sleep somewhere else. If you dare to come over here and make trouble, I'll admit defeat. Also, I don't care how you mess with me, just don't disturb my neighbors. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble!"
Tang Chen was already a bit anemic, and after being disturbed by the noise, she had a fit of rage. If she didn't find a place to rest, she might faint. Wang Yanzhou also noticed that something was wrong with her, and hurried back to get a cloak for Tang Chen to put on. After locking the door, he and Li Xinzhai took Tang Chen to the Liuxiang Tavern.
At noon, the sun was blazing, and passersby on the street sought cooler places to relax. At the gate of the Liuxiang Tavern, Shangguan Bing'er was kneeling in front of the door with her veil on, a maid standing by her side holding an umbrella for her.
Su Zhirou happened to be in Qinghe County today and saw the girl from a distance: "Miss, what are you kneeling here for?"
"..." Shangguan Bing'er said nothing, not even a glance at her. Instead, the maid beside her told Su Zhirou to stop interfering.
Su Zhirou vaguely guessed something, but without asking any more questions, she went in to look for someone. Seeing that there was finally another customer at the counter, she hurried to greet him. As she walked in, she realized that this person was an old acquaintance. "You, are you Miss Su?"
Su Zhirou smiled and nodded, then said, "Exactly. Is Ah Chen here? I'll come find her."
Chen Xin hurriedly said, "Madam is still resting. Miss Su, please sit down for a while. I will ask my wife to invite her!"
"Thank you."
When Tang Chen was pulled up by Liang Shuyi, he was still a little bit unconvinced, thinking that she was teasing him again. After half-pushing him to the lobby, he exclaimed, "Zhirou, it's really you!"
Seeing her coming, Su Zhirou took the initiative to walk over with a gift: "I heard you got married, so I came to congratulate you. It's not too late, right?"
After Tang Chen handed the gift to Liang Shuyi, he pulled Su Zhirou and said with tears in his eyes, "It's not too late, it's not too late. Where have you been for the past six months?"
Su Zhirou said, "It's a long story. Why don't you invite me to your home?"
As Tang Chen pulled Su Zhirou away, he caught a glimpse of Shangguan Bing'er kneeling at the gate. Unlike the usual empty tavern, he ordered, "Shuyi, ask Miss Shangguan to leave. Don't block the door and delay our business."
Liang Shuyi shook his head and said, "I can't do anything to her. You can do it yourself."
"Oh my god, if she kneels down, there's no business today. They're all here to watch the fun." After saying that, Tang Chen suddenly had an idea, and she thought of someone who might be able to subdue Shangguan Bing'er: "Oh, I've got it. Well, Chen Xin, go to Chunzaitang and call Sister Liu over."
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