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Chen Cang returned to the border soon. As a general defending the country, he had to do practical work. However, news of his return had somehow leaked out, and barbarians sneaked in and ambushed him on the way.
Fortunately, Shen Cang was a skilled warrior, and he was surrounded by capable soldiers and generals. Not only did the barbarians fail to launch a surprise attack, but they were defeated. Shen Cang only received a knife in the shoulder while trying to save one of his men.
Although he sent a letter back to reassure them, Chen Jinzhi was still worried and did not sleep well for several days.
One morning, when she was dressing as usual, the maid who was tying her hair suddenly paused.
Shen Jinzhi, who had been resting with his eyes closed because of a lack of energy in the past few days, opened his eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"
The maid didn't dare to tell the truth and whispered that it was nothing.
Chen Jinzhi seemed to have thought of something and looked down at the bronze mirror. In the mirror, as clear as the surface of water, he could see a few white hairs mixed in with his black hair.
"What's the big deal?" She tried to comfort the frightened maid. "Everyone grows old."
The bronze mirror reflected her, her bun in a lush bun, her face still as beautiful as a flower, the same elegance that had once dazzled the capital. But she herself, scrutinizing the uneven lines at the corners of her eyes, repeatedly staring at them, had to admit that she wasn't as good as she was in her youth.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother has been too worried these days. If the little princess makes a fuss in front of you, her hair will turn black again." The maid joked boldly.
Chen Jinzhi was a little cheered up by what she said, but in a moment she was trapped by the things that had been worrying her these days.
She is now the empress dowager, respected by all the people. Her brother Shen Cang has been rewarded with promotion for helping the emperor ascend the throne. Although he is indispensable at the border and cannot travel in the capital, the Shen family's glory remains unchanged.
Her mother had also sent her a message, telling her that the family was bustling with people coming to give gifts. Although the Shen family knew that no merit should be given and did not accept any gifts, there were still many people who came to visit.
Nowadays, who doesn’t know that the Shen family is powerful and prominent, and who doesn’t want to have a good relationship with the Shen family?
But the more glorious and prosperous they were, the more they felt a sense of crisis. They say that everything has its limits, and that prosperity will eventually decline. Is there any family in this world that can thrive forever?
The Chen family was a good example for the Shen family. The Chen family was the eldest prince's mother's family, and their power was at its peak. Shen Jinzhi still remembered that she was very careful not to offend the eldest prince's biological mother.
But now, the throne has been taken by someone else, and the Chen family can no longer resist and has no choice but to submit. But what good is submission? Bullying Huanhuan and offending the royal family is the tragic outcome today.
Shen Jinzhi thought again, while it was true that the Shen family had been loyal and righteous for generations, they had always produced military generals, always going to war. Her father had died on the battlefield before she even reached adulthood, and because of the long journey, his body had already rotted by the time it was carried from the border to the capital.
So, whenever Shencang was in trouble, Shen Jinzhi recalled this old incident. Ultimately, their current situation depended on Shencang, who held the tiger talisman and had illustrious military achievements. But what if something happened to the eldest brother? The second brother wasn't cut out to be a military commander, and the two younger brothers in the Shen family were too young to handle the situation.
If the situation really changes and the Shen family collapses, what will they do? What will Huanhuan do?
The two children outside the palace, no matter how poor they were, had their second brother and sister-in-law to love and protect them, but Huanhuan didn't have that.
Besides, in this world, women have to endure far more difficulties than men, so how can she feel at ease? Unfortunately, she is getting older, so she has to find a backer for Huanhuan who can always protect her.
She frowned and thought, and the maid in the room did not dare to disturb her.
Suddenly, someone opened the thick curtain and walked in. Through a red sandalwood and ivory screen with peony carvings, she could be heard saying:
"Auntie, I calculated that this little parrot hasn't had a birthday yet. It appeared in my dream last night and said it wanted to eat quail stewed with pearl shrimp, five-spice crispy fish, and shredded chicken and bean sprouts. Let's ask someone to make something for it to celebrate."
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