Chapter 595: Strong Luck

Zhulan arrived neither too early nor too late. Many officials’ wives and children had arrived in the garden, all of them curious about County Lord Shen.

Shen Yile was the county lord. Zhulan bowed and said, "Meet the county lord."

Shen Yile smiled and said, "Mrs. Yang, please take a seat."

Zhulan took her seat with a smile. Her seat was between Qi and Tao. Xuehan and Wu Ning had already gone to the seats where the young ladies were.

Tao lowered his voice and said, "It really lives up to its reputation."

Zhulan smiled. She saw in Shen Yile the Yao Zheyu when they first met. The arrogance in her bones could not be concealed. Having said that, Shen Yile did have the capital to be arrogant. Her father held great power and her name was given by the empress. For the emperor who had no concubines, Shen Yile was not much different from a little princess as she was favored by the empress.

Zhulan fanned herself with a fan and thought to herself, what a pity, no matter how much the Queen likes her, she is still a pawn of the imperial power.

Qi continued, "I heard that the Empress gave a lot of make-up to this man when he got married."

Zhu Lan smiled faintly, "Your Highness is so lucky."

Tao covered her mouth with her fan and said, "It's more than just a blessing!"

After a while, everyone was there. Today, County Lord Shen was in Jinzhou, so there was no probing during the conversation, just a normal chat.

Zhulan didn't like flattery. If County Lord Shen didn't talk to her, she would just sit there and observe from a distance. After a meal, Zhulan had an idea in her mind. Although the County Lord was arrogant, he had his own principles. The Marquis Shen's Mansion was closely guarded, but the County Lord was not naive. He saw the Empress from time to time and stayed in the palace most of the time, so he had never lacked knowledge and experience.

Zhulan smiled. Yao Zheyu had found a good helper. Even if this county lord stayed in Yao Hou Mansion, he had his own methods!

In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back very late. Fortunately, he didn't drink much. Zhou Shuren said, "Yao Zheyu is really happy today. After getting married, Yao Zheyu has become less cautious and seems to be more relaxed."

Zhulan changed her son's clothes. "Because I got a helper, I won't have to carry it myself anymore, so it's easier."

"You think highly of County Lord Shen."

"Well, this county lord is different from our wild one. He has seen palace fighting before."

Zhou Shuren was amused, "Your description is quite wild."

Zhu Lan raised her eyes, "Isn't that right? Although my family has a title, I haven't stayed in the capital for long, let alone entering the palace to accompany the queen. My family's county lord has always been myself."

Zhou Shuren coughed and said, "You are right."

Inside the palace, in the queen's bedroom, the emperor sat aside, his eyes never leaving the queen holding the child. He hadn't seen the queen so happy in a long time. "I thought the child would cry after leaving his mother, but now it seems that Zhenyue likes you."

The queen held the child tightly in her arms and said, "Send the child back tomorrow!"

Your Majesty, "You sent the child back right after you brought him here. People who don't know would think you don't like the child."

The queen paused while patting the child's hand. "You sent the child to me and never thought of asking me to return him. Over the years, you have become more and more overbearing."

The emperor was delighted. After so many years, the queen finally stopped talking to her in a few words. "I know you like girls, but it's a pity that we don't have a princess. Now that Zhenyue is here, she can accompany you."

After so many years, even if the fifth child had not been missing, he still felt guilty towards the empress.

The Queen really likes girls, otherwise she wouldn't have found Lord Shen's daughter attractive. Finally, she sighed and said, "Leave this child with me!"

After the Emperor took the child in his arms, the child did not go back. She was actually very happy. She did not feel lonely before, as the Crown Prince would often come to talk to her. However, in the past two years, her son was too busy. As for the Crown Princess, she could not always be away from the Crown Prince's Mansion, so he had no time to accompany her.

The Emperor was a little dazed when he saw the Empress smile. Even though the Empress liked the daughter of the Shen family, she had never smiled like this before. The child should still be her own. He was a little dazed. He hadn't seen the Empress smile for many years.

The next day, Zhulan heard in Jinzhou that the prince's concubine's daughter was raised by the empress. This news came from the Ran Mansion.

Mrs. Song said, "I didn't expect that Miss Ran II would have such luck."

Zhulan hadn't thought of that either. "Yeah, who could have thought of that?"

She used to be an object of pity, but now she is the object of envy and jealousy.

Mrs. Song smiled and said, "Young lady and Concubine Ran have always had a good relationship, and young lady's luck is also good."

Zhulan tacitly agreed with what Mrs. Song said. Her maid was indeed lucky.

Before evening, Zhulan received another piece of news that the Min family had been in mourning, and Mrs. Min Liu had passed away. Zhulan signaled Mrs. Song to find out why she died so suddenly even though she was seriously ill.

Mrs. Song came back soon, "After hearing the news released by the Ran Mansion, Mrs. Min Liu was very upset."

Zhulan let out a sigh, "It's good to go."

In order to avoid suffering in her heart, a big reason for Min Liu's serious illness was that she tortured herself.

Mrs. Song had seen a lot of things, and she didn't feel sorry for Min Liu. She could only say that she was a loser in the struggle. "The mistress is right. It's better for her to die earlier."

Zhulan looked at Mrs. Song, who had a very clear vision. Mrs. Song also saw the future of the Min family. If they went there now, they could be buried in glory, but in the future, there would be no such posthumous glory.

In the capital, at the prince's residence, the prince went to the backyard and entered Concubine Ran's yard. He saw Concubine Ran reading a book. "I thought you would feel uncomfortable."

Ran Yan put down the book and bowed, then said, "I cannot show that I am upset."

The prince looked at Ran Yan. Indeed, even if he felt sad, he could not show it. It was a great joy to be raised by the empress. But he knew in his heart that the mother would feel bad for the child to leave her. He knew how much Concubine Ran cared about the child these days.

The prince sat down, "Sit down."

Ran Yan sat down carefully. She had never had any illusions about the prince. There were too many women in the palace who had illusions, and she didn't need one more. Besides, the prince was a man of deep thoughts, which only made her feel dangerous.

The prince took the book and started flipping through it, but he was thinking in his heart, he had known for a long time that the concubine was taken away, his father had mentioned it several times in his words, and he understood it. He just didn't know if his father had any plans against his mother?

The next day, Zhulan also went to Min Mansion in Jinzhou Prefecture. Lord Min's position was still there, and Min Mansion did not seem desolate. People came and went, and it was presided over by Min Liu's eldest daughter-in-law.

Zhulan didn't stay long and soon came out with Xue.

Xue sighed before getting on the carriage, "No matter how many plans you make during your lifetime, you will all be buried in the ground after you die."

Bamboo orchid, "In the end, everything will turn into dust."

Xue said, "When you get old, this day will come."

Zhulan was not in a good mood either. She felt a little lost when she got on the carriage. When she returned to the mansion, Zhou Laoda said worriedly, "Mom, are you okay?"

Zhulan waved her hands, "It's okay."

Steward Ding stood at one side, "Madam, there is an urgent letter from Lizhou City."

There will be another chapter in an hour.

(End of this chapter)