Chapter 185 Jewels and Gems
At the gate of the general's mansion, the old lady, supported by Prince Anding, led everyone in anticipation.
Behind them, Shen Yu and Zhao stood side by side, and behind them were a dozen beautiful concubines.
Wen Wan stood by, her eyes swept over the backs of Shen Yu and Zhao, and then quickly moved away indifferently.
On a sunny day, a solitary cloud in the sky was slowly moving into the distance. Occasionally, a bird flew over the head, but when the bird looked back, even the solitary cloud was gone.
"What bad luck."
Wen Wan curled her lips in dismay, "Even Duoyun is all alone. When I leave, I'm going to find a dozen young prostitutes to hug and wash away today's shame!"
Shen Yu noticed Liang Youyou's gaze from behind him and looked back inconspicuously.
Wen Wan made a gesture of wiping her neck towards him.
Shen Yu twitched the corner of his mouth and quickly retracted his gaze.
Prince Anding arrived early in the morning and looked a little nervous while waiting.
"Yu'er," Prince Anding turned around and asked, "Prince Cang had just returned to the Imperial Capital, and he already wanted to take you in as his martial arts master? And he even personally asked the Emperor for permission?"
Shen Yu looked at his nose with his eyes, and his nose at his heart, and said calmly: "According to the eunuchs in the palace, it is because Prince Cang's journey back to the capital was extremely dangerous. Prince Cang is still frightened and can't sleep well. That's why he wanted to learn martial arts."
After a pause, he explained, "Prince Cang is the descendant of the late Crown Prince and the grandson of the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager recommended me to the Emperor."
After hearing this, King Anding was silent for a long time.
After a moment, he approached Shen Yu and said in a low voice, "You naturally cannot go against the wishes of the Empress Dowager and His Majesty. However... Prince Cang has a special status after all. Even if you teach him martial arts, you cannot get too close to him."
Shen Yu understood what Prince Anding meant. After all, the emperor was now in his prime and already had an older son.
The King Cang who suddenly appeared is the descendant of the former crown prince. Once the King Cang becomes restless, the court will inevitably be in chaos.
The lineage of Prince Anding is the only prince of a different surname in the Duan Dynasty, and must not get involved in factional disputes.
"Father, don't worry. I know what I'm doing." Shen Yu said.
Prince Anding nodded with satisfaction, then as if remembering something, he added, "And... the one who secretly took out the snacks to eat, was she your favorite concubine?"
Sneaking snacks?
Shen Yu glanced at her from the corner of his eye. Who else could it be except the audacious Wen Wan?
She held a handful of candied fruit in her hand and ate one when no one around her was paying attention.
Her cheeks were bulging from eating, perhaps because she had eaten something sour. She had a grimace on her face, but she was afraid of being seen by those around her, so she endured it, and her eyes were filled with tears.
Shen Yu: “…Yeah, it’s her.”
He sighed helplessly. She would never treat him badly at any time.
Prince Anding frowned. "She's a good-looking girl, and the son she'll give birth to will surely be no bad either. But her personality... seems unreliable and doesn't quite understand the rules."
"Uh...she's just straightforward." Shen Yu instinctively defended her.
Prince Anding glanced at him and snorted coldly, "You're really protective of her. She's just a concubine, so it's okay for you to pamper her a little, but there are still rules to follow. If you really want her best, let your grandmother discipline her for you."
I don’t know what memories Prince Anding recalled.
He sighed, "Your mother acted impulsively back then, but in the end, didn't she suffer immensely? As humans, living in this world, how can we completely escape from the mundane world?"
Prince Anding patted Shen Yu's shoulder and said, "You are away from home all year round, how can you take care of the harem completely? For her own good, you have to be more ruthless and make more plans."
Hearing this, Shen Yu lowered his eyebrows.
"My son, I'll remember that."
Only then did Prince Anding nod.
Everyone waited for another half a cup of tea before they saw a huge team coming from the end of the long street.
The one who brought Prince Cang here was the eunuch who was the personal steward of the Queen Mother.
He personally brought a footstool and respectfully opened the car door.
When everyone saw this scene, they all looked surprised.
You have to know that the eunuch in charge of the Empress Dowager is a man of great influence in the palace. Usually, court officials are polite to him when they meet him.
His attitude towards Prince Cang is enough to show how much the Queen Mother values Prince Cang.
Even Shen Yu frowned almost imperceptibly.
The carriage door opened, and King Cang, who was rumored to be the reincarnation of a god, finally revealed his true identity.
Everyone: “…”
I saw a handsome young man wearing a glittering brocade robe embroidered with gold thread, black leather boots with white soles, two solid gold longevity locks hanging around his neck, and two circles of emerald green jade belts wrapped around his waist.
It seemed as if four words were clearly written all over his body.
"I have money"
Wen Wan's mouth twitched, and she couldn't help but roar deep in her heart!
This damn extravagance!
This damn class society!
This is damn... enviable!
It’s been so long since we last saw each other. Where has that simple scholar gone?
Who is this upstart in front of me?
The weird dressing style captivated everyone for three seconds.
Finally, it was the eunuch in charge who coughed lightly, and everyone came back to their senses.
King Anding was experienced and immediately put on a smile to greet him, and led everyone to salute King Cang.
While everyone was bending down, Zhou Lingling's eyes briefly met Wen Wan's, and both of them looked away quietly without letting the people around them notice.
The group came to the main hall in a grand manner. After some polite greetings between the host and the guests, the old lady asked Zhao to take the irrelevant people away.
Wen Wan, one of the "irrelevant people", was also ready to leave with Zhao.
"etc."
Prince Cang suddenly spoke up, "I heard that a woman in the general's mansion had a child with the general?"
The old lady smiled and nodded, "Yes, that's what happened."
Prince Cang waved his hand and asked the eunuch in charge to take out a palm-sized box, and then said to the old lady:
"The Empress Dowager also heard about this matter. Before she came, she specifically instructed me to pass on the blessing bag that the Imperial Observatory had requested."
Zhou Lingling asked gently, "Old Madam, this prayer bag needs daily offerings and chanting to receive the blessings of heaven. I have a few prayers that I need to pass on. Could you please let me and my sister-in-law have a few words in private?"
The word "sister-in-law" made the faces of the people around change.
The old lady and Prince Anding looked at each other, and for a moment they were unsure of Prince Cang's intentions.
Everyone knew that the pregnant woman this time was a concubine in the general's mansion.
Even the general's wife, Zhao, was not worthy of being called "sister-in-law" by King Cang, let alone a concubine.
Shen Yu raised his eyes and glanced at Zhou Lingling from a distance.
Wen Wan held her forehead with her hands, feeling like crying but unable to shed tears.
Well, that brat is not very smart. He helps her to increase hatred as soon as he comes. Does he think she didn’t die fast enough?
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