Chapter 063
Although Zheng Jiaqu heard what Shen Rong and the maid said, and got confirmation from Shen Hao, he did not go to confront Shen Zi immediately. He thought of Shen Zi's tenderness and affection towards him after their marriage, and felt a little hesitant. Even so, he still moved into the study.
In the past, Shen Zi should have noticed Zheng Jiaqu's abnormality long ago, but after seeing her mother's appearance, she was unwilling to admit that it was all because of her, so she put all her hatred on Shen Jin. Why could Shen Jin be so happy? All these should be hers. Even every time Shen Jin laughed and every time she stroked her belly, Shen Zi thought she was mocking herself.
Shen Zi thought of his child, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Chunxue, go find someone outside..."
Chunxue was the maid that Concubine Xu gave to Shen Zi as a dowry. Her indentures and other things were all in Shen Zi's hands. When she heard this, her expression changed again and again and she said, "Madam, this is inappropriate..."
Shen Zi looked at Chunxue. Seeing Shen Zi's expression, Chunxue broke out in a cold sweat. If Shen Zi got into trouble, she would be in trouble too, so she said, "Madam, Uncle Yongning..."
"Pa." A slap was slapped on Haruyuki's face.
Shen Zi said sternly, "Is she worthy of this?"
Chunxue quickly knelt on the ground and said, "It was my fault for saying that."
Shen Zi then said, "Speak."
"Yes." Chunxue did not dare to stand up, so she knelt on the ground and said carefully, "The third princess is now three months old, I'm afraid she is stable..."
Shen Zi put her hand on her belly, "Yes, you're right, that's too easy."
Chunxue lowered her head and dared not say anything more. Shen Zi narrowed his eyes and said, "It's okay. If one time doesn't work, there are two more times... go find them."
"Yes." Chunxue did not try to persuade him and responded respectfully.
Those who could enter Zheng Jiaqu's study to serve were all good-looking and talented. Seeing Zheng Jiaqu painting, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing a piece of smooth forearm, and polished Zheng Jiaqu's paper with graceful movements. Painting and writing require a calm mind, but Zheng Jiaqu was not calm at all at this moment. Naturally, he could not produce any satisfactory work. He threw the pen on the table and tore the painting he had just finished into pieces.
"Master." The maid in a light blue dress said softly, "Do you want to take a rest?"
"Manrong, you say..." Zheng Jiaqu sat on the chair, feeling exhausted.
Man Rong tidied up the desk a little, then walked over to Zheng Jiaqu's side, gently rubbed Zheng Jiaqu's forehead with her slender white fingers, and said softly, "Master, is there anything that is troubling you?"
Zheng Jiaqu sighed, leaned back in his chair, tilted his head back, and smelled the scent on Manrong's body. There was only a very light scent of ink, unlike Shen Zi's strong scent. He took a deep breath and felt more relaxed. Then he said, "How do you think you can make someone tell the truth?"
Man Rong is not as beautiful as Shen Zi, and there are not many people in the whole capital who are prettier than Shen Zi. If not for this, Zheng Jiaqu would not be so indecisive. However, Man Rong has a gentle temperament. She can chat with Zheng Jiaqu about poetry, songs, chess, calligraphy and painting. Moreover, Man Rong and Zheng Jiaqu had a relationship before Shen Zi got married.
When Zheng Jiaqu and Shen Zi first got married, they were very affectionate. Man Rong was quiet and didn't make any noise, and she even rarely got close to Zheng Jiaqu. That's why she never stayed. The remaining maids were sent away by Shen Zi early on.
After the passion faded a lot, Zheng Jiaqu found that he and Shen Zi had nothing in common. He wanted to create some boudoir fun, but Shen Zi didn't understand at all. It's not that Shen Zi was illiterate, but Zheng Jiaqu was looking for someone who could recite poems and compose couplets with him, and Man Rong's good points became more and more obvious.
Zheng Jiaqu also sighed in his heart that if Shen Zi and Man Rong could be combined, they would be the most perfect wife in his mind.
"I don't know either." Manrong's voice was very pleasant and her pronunciation was clear, but she spoke the last word much softer.
Zheng Jiaqu said, "Didn't I tell you not to call yourself a slave?"
"Etiquette cannot be abolished." Man Rong said with a smile, "It would be bad if the young lady knew about it."
Zheng Jiaqu's face darkened, and Manrong's smile became gentler, but she did not mention the matter again. Instead, she said, "I thought, isn't it said that people speak the truth after drinking? If you are drunk, you might tell the truth."
"That's right." Zheng Jiaqu sat up straight and said, "Go get me a jar of wine."
Man Rong responded softly, and just as she was about to say something, she saw the door of the study suddenly pushed open from the outside. Shen Zi saw the situation in the study and felt furious. He rushed over, grabbed Man Rong's hair, and slapped her in the face several times.
This sudden change frightened Zheng Jiaqu, and he shouted angrily, "Shen Zi, what are you doing!"
"Bitch." It would have been better if Zheng Jiaqu didn't say anything, but once he opened his mouth, Shen Zi became even more furious.
Man Rong said nothing, she just knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Shen Zi, even her forehead was bleeding. Shen Zi still refused to give in. This made Zheng Jiaqu grab the inkstone and smash it next to Shen Zi. He had not lost his mind yet and attacked Shen Zi directly.
But even so, Shen Zi was frightened and screamed. She rushed towards Zheng Jiaqu and started fighting. Manrong quickly stood up to stop him, but the ring on Shen Zi's hand scratched Manrong. This time, Zheng Jiaqu could no longer hold back and cursed, "Poisonous woman."
Zheng Jiaqu and Shen Zi started fighting. Man Rong hurriedly asked someone to call Madam Zheng over. Madam Zheng was so angry that she almost fainted. After separating the two, she did not scold Zheng Jiaqu again. Instead, she looked at Shen Zi and said in a deep voice, "The princess is of noble status. It is my Zheng family who has climbed up the social ladder. If the princess has any dissatisfaction in her heart, she should directly ask His Majesty for a decision. Don't bully my son anymore."
Shen Zi didn't expect that Madam Zheng would not stand on her side this time. She angrily said, "Your son and this maid were not indecent and did that dirty thing in the study in broad daylight. How can I be considered to be insulting them?"
Women hate their husbands who are unfaithful, but when it comes to their sons, they wish there were more people in their sons' rooms so that they can have more children. So Madam Zheng didn't think there was anything wrong between her son and Manrong. Zheng Jiaqu said angrily, "You are talking nonsense." He took a few deep breaths as if to calm down his anger, "Mother, my son was practicing calligraphy in the study, and Manrong was grinding for him. Who knew she suddenly broke in and beat Manrong without any reason. Manrong knelt down to apologize without any explanation. Who knew she was still dissatisfied and rushed up to grab and beat my son. Only then did Manrong come to help my son block it."
Madam Zheng looked at the marks on Manrong's face and felt terrified. If this happened to her own son... Although she thought so, she didn't show it on her face. She just said, "I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding. It's appropriate for Manrong to stay here. Just follow me to the main courtyard to serve, Princess..." It seemed that she didn't know how to talk to Shen Zi. "Husband and wife don't have overnight hatred. Even I can't interfere too much. But if the princess has any problems, just tell me. I will punish her severely. It's better not to do it yourself."
Shen Zi finally felt relieved after listening to Madam Zheng's words. He nodded and said, "Mother-in-law is right."
Madam Zheng said, "Then the princess should have a good rest. She will still be busy with the affairs of the mansion."
Shen Zi nodded, and Madam Zheng looked at Zheng Jiaqu and said, "No matter what, you are still wrong today. Come with me to the main courtyard."
Zheng Jiaqu looked embarrassed, but because Madam Zheng had been accumulating power for a long time, he did not speak. Besides, he also had something in his heart that he wanted to tell his mother. Shen Zi thought that Madam Zheng was going to teach Zheng Jiaqu a lesson, so she was relieved. However, it was because Zheng Jiaqu did not really hit her just now, but she took advantage of him, so he was so easy to talk to. "I'm afraid that my husband was confused for a moment, it's all that bitch's fault."
Mrs. Zheng smiled and said nothing, but left with Zheng Jiaqu and Manrong.
Shen Zi then proudly took the maid back to the room. Chunxue quietly reminded her, "Didn't the young lady go to see the eldest young master for something?"
"Forget it." Shen Zi thought about how to deal with Shen Jin, and then she felt better. She remembered that her husband went to live in the study. Originally, it was good for her husband to leave because she had something on her mind, but now that they were separated, Shen Zi felt her self-esteem was hurt. She dressed up and wanted to show her weakness, but who would have thought that she found that the maids were all outside. When she opened the door, she saw that it was indeed that bitch Man Rong.
Haruyuki stopped talking.
In the Rui Palace, Shen Qi is now three months old and is much more relaxed than before. At this moment, she is walking in the courtyard with Shen Jin. Shen Jin's belly is already showing, and her hand unconsciously supports her lower back. Shen Qi smiled and said, "The news that my brother-in-law won the battle has come. Are you feeling more at ease?"
"Yes." Shen Jin's face flushed as she smiled and said, "I just hope my husband can come back soon."
The news of Chu Xiuming's victory was sent back to the capital by the prefect of Fujian. Although Shen Jin was happy, she was not as happy as Shen Qi thought. After all, before Chu Xiuming left, he told her that unless someone came back with a token or a letter written by him personally, she didn't need to hear any other news.
Shen Qi was actually relieved when she heard the news. She hesitated for a moment before saying, "Actually, I've been thinking about something since I got pregnant. Sister, if you agree, that's fine. If you don't, that's fine too."
"Hmm?" Shen Jin looked at Shen Qi in confusion and asked, "What's the matter, sister?"
Shen Qi smiled and said, "The babies in our bellies are only one month apart. I thought if the baby is a boy and the baby is a girl, we can arrange a baby marriage. If it's a girl or a boy, we can postpone it to the second child."
Shen Jin was stunned for a moment, and asked stupidly, "What if the second child is of the same gender?"
"Then the third child will be fine." Shen Qi said with a smile, "As long as he is of the right age and is the offspring of you and me, it will be fine."
Shen Qi proposed this at this time because he had actually considered it for a long time. If it was according to the wishes of the Prince of Yongle, he would naturally be willing to let his child marry into the family of the Earl of Yongning. But he would have to wait until the Earl of Yongning came back. However, Shen Qi felt that if he brought it up at that time, people would inevitably look down on him. Their family was not as powerful as the Earl of Yongning, and now the Earl of Yongning was away and Shen Jin was in danger. What they proposed was also righteous.
And this is just a private agreement. If something bad really happens... Shen Qi lowered her eyes slightly and touched her belly. Although she values her own child more, she will never let her sister's child suffer.
Shen Jin thought for a while and said, "Sister, let's talk about this later."
"Sister, do you feel embarrassed?" Shen Qi asked.
Shen Jin nodded, bit her lip and said, "Sister, you can bring it up now because you value your sister, but you can't let the children suffer. With our friendship, if the children are willing when they grow up, I will naturally not stop them. If they don't want to, forget it."
Shen Qi frowned and looked at Shen Jin. Shen Jin touched her belly and said, "I have no choice in my life whether I am born or get married. My child... although he cannot choose whether he wants to be born by me, I want him to choose who he wants to marry in the future. After all, no one can guarantee that the child will be as blessed as you and me." When she spoke, Shen Jin's eyes were gentle and there was a faint smile on her face. It seemed that her childishness had faded away in an instant, and she was no longer the little woman who acted coquettishly with Earl Yongning.
Choice? Shen Qi didn't say anything for a while, touching her belly. If she had the choice, would she be willing to marry Zhu Yuhong? Shen Qi didn't know. Sometimes she was jealous of Shen Jin. Although the border town was bitter and cold, they only had each other in their home, no one else.
For a man like Earl Yongning, it would not be surprising even if he had many concubines. If not for his power, but just for the personality of Earl Yongning, countless women would be willing to follow him. However, such a man dotes on his wife wholeheartedly and never even glances at other people. It is no wonder that Shen Zi is so obsessed with such deep affection.
Thinking of Shen Zi, Shen Qi felt ironic again, fearing that Shen Zi's obsession was more due to regret.
"You're right." Shen Qi was not angry at Shen Jin's refusal, but smiled, "If the children are in love in the future, let them be together. If not, there's no need to force it."
Shen Jin smiled and nodded, "I think it's like my elder sister has so many younger sisters, but she loves me the most. This is also fate. Things between children also require fate."
Shen Qi nodded, "You are the only one who speaks sweetly."
Just as Shen Jin was about to speak, Cui Xi, who was beside Princess Rui, came over and said respectfully, "The princess invites the third princess."
"Is there something my mother wants to talk to me about?" Shen Jin looked at Cui Xi with some confusion.
Cui Xi said, "Someone outside is looking for the princess, saying that it was sent back by Yongning Bo Rang."
When talking about this person, Cui Xi's tone was a little subtle. Shen Qi understood it all at once. She frowned and didn't know what to say. She just thought Shen Jin was lucky. Could it be...
Shen Jin didn't think much about it, nodded and said, "Okay." Then he looked at Shen Qi.
Shen Qi said, "I'll go with you. It's a good opportunity to talk to my mother."
"Yeah." Shen Jin agreed and walked out with Shen Qi.
Shen Qi asked, "Who is it?"
Cui Xi just reminded, "It's a woman."
Shen Qi looked at Shen Jin with some worry. His sister is still pregnant, so it would be better not to stimulate her.
Shen Jin's face became more confused after hearing this. He looked at An Ning and An Ping. They also looked confused and obviously didn't know. Shen Jin said, "How strange."
Shen Qi wanted to remind her but didn't know how to say it, so she just said, "You must remember that you are pregnant."
"Your belly is getting bigger, how could you forget?" Shen Jin asked in confusion.
Seeing Shen Jin's look, Shen Qi was a little confused as to whether the person who just said to let the child make his own choice was Shen Jin, or the confused person now was the real Shen Jin.
When they arrived at the main courtyard, they saw that not only Princess Rui was there, but also Prince Rui. The two of them bowed and sat down. Princess Rui said, "I was just talking to your father when a maid came to report that someone had come with a token and a letter from Earl Yongning."
Shen Jin's face was full of joy, and she smiled and said, "When did my husband say he would be back? Did he write to me?"
Prince Rui looked at his daughter. Although he didn't think it was a big deal, he felt a little distressed. He said, "Why don't you just send him away and come back and tell your son-in-law that it was my idea?"
"Ah?" Shen Jin was full of surprise.
Princess Rui said, "It's okay. Show the letter and the token to Jin girl."
Cui Xi then handed the two things to An Ping with both hands, and An Ping handed them to Shen Jin. Only then did Shen Qi confirm his guess; indeed, all men were the same.
The token of trust was a jade pendant, a style commonly worn by men. The jade was of good quality, with the word "Chu" engraved on the corner. Shen Jin looked at it for a while before placing it in An Ning's hand. He then opened the letter and saw at a glance that the signature at the end was "Chu Xiuming, Earl of Yongning".
Princess Rui said in a gentle voice, "A woman brought these two things to my house, saying that they were arranged by an official at the post station on the road, and that she was taken in by Earl Yongning, who gave her these two things and told her to come to the capital to find the wife of Earl Yongning, and that someone would arrange it for her, and that she was pregnant with Earl Yongning's child."
Shen Jin nodded, put the letter aside, and said, "Where is that person?"
Princess Rui said, "Cui Xi, go and invite the people up."
"Yes." Cui Xi then went down.
Shen Qi held Shen Jin's hand with worry in her eyes, but Shen Jin smiled and said, "Sister, I'm fine."
King Rui looked at his daughter and said, "If you don't like it, just send him to the farm. I don't think your son-in-law will quarrel with you over such a person."
Shen Jin smiled and said, "Don't worry, father."
Prince Rui nodded, but Princess Rui looked calm. Soon Cui Xi brought the person up. She looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old. She was wearing a pink dress. Although the material was not the best, it was not bad either. She looked up after paying her respects. The woman had thin willow-shaped eyebrows, affectionate eyes with a blush at the corners of her eyes, and had the petite and charming appearance of a Jiangnan girl. It was hard to tell whether she was pregnant or not, but her waist was slender, bound by an embroidered belt.
After taking a look, Prince Rui felt that it would be reasonable for Chu Xiuming to really take this girl in. Although his own daughter was not bad, she lacked some charm compared to this woman.
"Are you pregnant too?" Shen Jin asked.
"Greetings, Lady of the Earl of Yongning." When the woman heard Shen Jin speaking, she saluted alertly.
Shen Jin said, "Since you're pregnant, don't kneel on the ground. Anping, go get her a round stool."
When these words came out, not to mention the woman, even Shen Qi was stunned. No one expected Shen Jin to be so kind. But Prince Rui sighed in his heart. As expected of being raised by Princess Rui, he had an extraordinary demeanor.
"Danqiao thanks Madam." Danqiao felt relieved, and seeing Shen Jin's youthful and easy-to-bully look, she felt more confident.
An Ping brought a stool for the woman and asked her to sit down. Then Shen Jin said, "I'm going to ask you a few questions. If you lie to me, I'll have you beaten with a stick."
Dan Qiao was stunned for a moment, looking at Shen Jin, and heard Shen Jin say, "My father and mother are here. Although my husband is not here, I still have someone to rely on."
As soon as these words came out, King Rui was amused and said, "Father will definitely make the decision for our good daughter."
Shen Jin smiled so much that her eyes curved. Dan Qiao looked at Shen Jin and didn't take her words to heart. She said, "Dan Qiao would never dare to lie."
"Are you really pregnant?" Shen Jin asked.
Dan Qiao was a little worried at first, but who would have thought that Shen Jin would ask such a question? He immediately said, "If Madam doesn't believe it, you can call a doctor."
Shen Jin said, "It seems to be true. We can't beat him with the board anymore."
Shen Qi smiled and said, "So what if she's pregnant?"
Shen Jin said to Shen Qi, "After all, the child is innocent."
"My sister is too kindhearted, that's why cats and dogs dare to come to her house." Shen Qi said coldly, "Looking at their behavior, I know they are not decent people."
No wonder Shen Qi said that. When Danqiao sat, her posture was beautiful and seductive, revealing her slim waist and plump breasts, but it was not very serious.
Prince Rui was experienced and had already seen through it. This woman was probably groomed.
Danqiao's eyes turned red in an instant. She held a handkerchief to her eyes and cried softly, "If there was a choice, no one would want to be like this... I was the daughter of a good family, and my father was a scholar. Who would have thought that a natural disaster would happen overnight..." When she was suffering, she did not make people feel embarrassed, but instead had a different kind of charming charm.
Prince Rui felt a little sympathetic. Princess Rui took a sip of tea. Shen Qi sneered at her behavior. Shen Jin covered her mouth with a handkerchief and yawned. She felt a little sleepy. She thought it was because the baby in her belly wanted to sleep. She didn't want to delay any longer, so she interrupted the woman's crying and said, "An Ning, bring her a glass of water."
"Yes." An Ning poured some water and handed it to the woman, saying, "Hurry up and moisten your mouth. After you finish drinking, you can continue to answer my wife's questions."
Danqiao couldn't say any more tears, so she lowered her head and drank a sip, saying, "Danqiao was too excited, please forgive me, Madam."
Shen Jin asked, "The letter said that you should go to find the wife of the Earl of Yongning, right?"
"Yes." Dan Qiao said respectfully.
Shen Jin asked again, "Are you from Beijing?"
"Danqiao is not from the capital. This is his first time in the capital." Danqiao said.
Shen Jin looked puzzled, "Then how did you find the Rui Palace when you were looking for the wife of the Yongning Earl?"
When these words were spoken, Prince Rui was stunned. Shen Qi also understood and saw a smile on Princess Rui's face.
Dan Qiao looked at Shen Jin, who frowned slightly as if he couldn't understand. "Why don't you go to the Yongning Earl's Mansion?"
"I heard that the wife of the Earl of Yongning was in Prince Rui's Mansion, so I came here." Dan Qiao was so anxious that he even forgot to introduce himself.
Shen Qi snorted coldly. Shen Jin thought for a long time, "Oh, although I still don't quite understand what you are thinking, are you here because you know that the Rui Palace is my mother's home?"
"Yes." Danqiao said quickly.
As soon as these words came out, the maids in the room couldn't help laughing. Shen Jin said bluntly, "You are quite stupid. If you really have my husband's child, why did you come to my parents' house? Did you ask my parents' family to help you make the decision?"
Danqiao's face turned pale, and Shen Jin asked again, "Since you have been taken in by my husband, have you seen the birthmark on the left side of my husband's waist?"
"The lights were off at that time, so I couldn't see clearly. I only saw a piece vaguely." Danqiao said quickly.
Shen Jin nodded and said, "Who asked you to come? If you tell me, I won't send you to the government office."
Danqiao could no longer sit still and said, "I don't know what Madam is talking about."
"My husband doesn't have a birthmark at all. I lied to you." Shen Jin said as a matter of course, "If you tell me, I will beat the person who ordered you and send her to the government. If you don't tell me, I won't beat you either. I will send you to the government directly and accuse you of stealing from the palace."
Dan Qiao knelt on the ground and said, "Slave...Slave really doesn't know who it is."
Prince Rui stared at Shen Jin and then at the woman, and then he realized, "This person... this person..."
Princess Rui said in a deep voice, "I think she is unwilling to speak. It is better to send her directly to the government. I think the people there can make her tell the truth."
"I really don't know." Danqiao no longer dared to hide it, and trembled as she said, "I...I was pregnant with a guest's child and was about to abort it, but someone redeemed me from the building. That person had my indenture, and I dared not disobey him."
Princess Rui sighed and said, "No matter who the mastermind is, he has such a cruel mind. If it weren't for Jin's good temper, if it were someone with an impatient personality, she would have been furious after hearing the news. The baby in her belly..."
"Someone, please ask the painter to come and draw the person who is looking for you." King Rui said gritting his teeth.
Shen Jin said, "Anping, help her up. She is pregnant after all."
When Prince Rui heard this, he became even more angry. His daughter was so kind and innocent, but someone wanted to harm her and his grandson, and did not take his Prince Rui's Palace seriously at all.
Upon hearing this, Anping went to help Danqiao up. Danqiao was frightened but dared not say anything more, as she was very good at observing people's expressions.
Shen Qi asked, "When did my sister find out?"
"At the beginning." Shen Jin said with a proud smile.
Shen Qi thought for a moment and asked, "Is there something wrong with this letter or this thing?"
"I don't know." Shen Jin said as a matter of course.
King Rui also asked, "Then how did you know?"
Shen Jin smiled and said, "Because my husband would never do such a thing."
Princess Rui smiled when she heard that. Shen Qi was a little envious. Shen Jin touched her belly. In fact, this person had many flaws. Chu Xiuming never used any marks on his belongings, let alone engraving words on the jade pendant. Moreover, the signature of the letter was actually "Emperor Yongning Chu Xiuming". Not to mention that there was no private seal, even the three words "Emperor Yongning" were wrong. Chu Xiuming never used this to refer to himself.
But these things cannot be said, and it is difficult to explain even if they are said.
Soon the painter was invited in, and Danqiao was also taken away. Princess Rui said, "You guys go down and rest first."
"Yes." Shen Qi and Shen Jin stood up and answered, then held the maid's hand and went downstairs to rest.
Shen Qi said, "Don't worry, father and mother will definitely help you vent your anger."
"Yeah." Shen Jin didn't take it to heart at all.
Because the two of them were not going the same way, they said a few words and then separated. Shen Jin held An Ning's hand and walked back. Mo Yunyuan also heard the news and saw Concubine Chen waiting for her at the door. When she saw that Shen Jin was safe and sound, she said, "Who is this person with such a vicious mind?"
Shen Jin said, "I don't know."
After they entered the house, Nanny Zhao brought up red dates and walnut curd and brought her some water to wash her hands. Then Concubine Chen said, "Anping, tell us more about it."
"Yes." Anping told the whole story.
Aunt Zhao said, "This is really..."
Concubine Chen was furious and said, "Thank goodness Jin didn't take it seriously. If she had taken it seriously..."
Madam Zhao said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid this person's purpose is to provoke Madam. Who hates Madam so much? Although this method is crude, it is very effective for people who are pregnant and whose husbands are not around."
Concubine Chen suppressed her anger and said, "Jin girl, please don't take it to heart."
"No." Shen Jin ate and smiled, "What she said is boring, not as interesting as what old man Zheng said."
Concubine Chen looked confused, but Aunt Zhao reacted and smiled, "Old Zheng is a blind old man from the border town, but his storytelling is very interesting, and Madam likes it very much."
Shen Jin nodded, and after finishing her meal, she said, "Don't worry, mother. My husband won't fall for those people outside."
Concubine Chen said, "It's good that you two have such a good relationship."
Shen Jin smiled with extra confidence and a hint of cuteness, but did not say anything.
Madam Zhao also laughed and said, "How can those vulgar women outside compare to Madam? The general is not blind."
Concubine Chen was somewhat amused when she heard this. How could she not know that her daughter was a natural beauty? But she found that Shen Jin nodded in agreement. Concubine Chen thought about it, but did not say anything.
After Shen Jin finished using the things, he changed his clothes and lay down on the bed. Concubine Chen and Aunt Zhao started to discuss in a low voice who it was. After all, this person obviously had ill intentions towards Shen Jin. Shen Jin closed his eyes and said, "It must be Shen Zi."
Concubine Chen looked at Shen Jin and asked, "Why do you think you are the second princess?"
Shen Jin said, "Because she is of the same lineage as Concubine Xu."
Concubine Chen also reacted, and Nanny Zhao couldn't help laughing. The two looked at each other and stopped talking. However, they didn't take Shen Jin's words seriously, and just thought that Shen Jin was talking in a dream while half asleep and half awake.
In the main courtyard, Princess Rui looked at the portrait for a long time, frowned and said, "It looks very unfamiliar."
King Rui said, "She's actually a woman?"
Princess Rui narrowed her eyes, had a vague guess in her mind, and said, "Go call the fifth girl over."
Cui Xi agreed, stood up and went out. Prince Rui asked, "What did the princess call the fifth girl for?"
Princess Rui sighed slowly, "Your Highness, I just hope that I am wrong. I am afraid that this matter is aimed at Jin Yatou, and it is the trick of the daughter in the backyard, just to stimulate Jin Yatou... There are people in the capital who know that Jin Yatou is in the Rui Palace and hate Jin Yatou so much in their hearts..."
After hearing this, Prince Rui said nothing more. Princess Rui advised, "I just want to see if the fifth girl knows this person. If it is really the second girl, she can only use people around her. And the people around her are probably given to her by Concubine Xu."
When Shen Rong came over, she saw Prince Rui sitting aside with a gloomy expression. Princess Rui softened her expression and said, "Fifth girl, come here and see if you know this person."
The portrait was actually a little blurry, and Shen Rong had also heard some rumors and had some vague guesses. When she saw the portrait, her face was in a state of panic, and Prince Rui saw it and said, "Fifth girl, do you know her?"
"It doesn't look real." Shen Rong said hesitantly.
King Rui said, "Speak."
Shen Rong bit her lip and said, "She looks a bit like Mother Liu, Xiuzhu, what do you think?"
Xiuzhu looked at Prince Rui and Princess Rui at this time. Seeing Princess Rui nod, she said, "I think it is Madam Liu, because Madam Liu has a mole between her eyebrows, slightly to the left, close to her eyebrow."
Prince Rui also looked over and saw that the most special thing about the portrait was the mole. Prince Rui couldn't help but smash the teacup on the ground. Shen Rong exclaimed, and Princess Rui also said, "Your Highness."
"Leave this matter to the princess. I will pretend that I don't have that daughter." After saying this, Prince Rui stood up and left.
Princess Rui did not say anything, but looked at Shen Rong. Just now, when Prince Rui smashed the cup, if the shock was 60% real and 40% fake, he was really scared at this moment. He lowered his head and did not even dare to look at Princess Rui. Princess Rui said, "Fifth girl, I don't care what your purpose is. If you lose the face of the palace, don't blame me for being cruel."
Shen Rong bit her lip and said, "My daughter knows."
Princess Rui said, "Then go down."
"Yes." Shen Rong lowered her head and left with her maid.
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