Chapter 393: 393 intimate

Chapter 393: 393 intimate

Chapter 393 Chapter 393 Confidence

Duke Mu, his wife, and Pei Linye all looked at Shen Zhi, their eyes filled with sincerity, enthusiasm, and expectation, especially Pei Linye's eyes that were the hottest and brightest.

Shen Zhi felt as if a warm hot spring was flowing through her heart, gurgling.

She knew they all cared about her.

Only those who care about her will look at her like this, and only those who care about her will think about her future.

It was quiet in the main hall, and there was a faint sound of sweeping the floor in the courtyard outside, and the sound of frightened birds flying away.

The air in April was filled with flying catkins, as if a spring snow had fallen.

After a while, Shen Zhi broke the silence: "I'll think about it again."

She neither agreed nor refused.

Pei Linye still smiled slightly and still looked at her. Those eyes like the vast stars seemed to be tolerant of everything, gentle and tenacious.

Duke Mu and his wife looked at each other again. In fact, they were not surprised. With the temperament of the eldest daughter, it was impossible for her to casually agree to a second marriage.

All they hope is that their eldest daughter can give Pei Linye a chance to seriously consider her future. Their daughter deserves a better future!

Therefore, Mrs. Mu Guogong stopped talking and said nothing more. Marriage is a matter of mutual consent. No matter how interested Pei Linye is, her daughter must think clearly about it herself.

As parents, they can only give a few words.

Mrs. Mu Guogong glanced at Pei Linye and saw that he was not annoyed. She nodded secretly in her heart and said, "Ah Zhi, don't be anxious. Just know what you are doing."

Shen Zhi: "..."

Shen Zhi pursed her lips slightly and moved her eyelashes, half covering her shining pupils.

Since the marriage was not done for the time being, it seemed a bit awkward for Pei Linye to continue to stay here. Duke Mu immediately stood up and called Pei Linye to the study, saying that he had a new painting and wanted to give him a look.

Pei Linye responded obediently, with a warm smile on his lips. That would be great today!

Duke Mu and Pei Linye left the main hall talking and laughing together.

Looking at Pei Linye's retreating back, Mrs. Mu Guogong suddenly spoke again, in a low voice: "Azhi, maybe you can ask Sister Chen..."

If the eldest daughter is worried about the opinions of her two children, then her heart ailments need to be healed. Mrs. Mu Guogong thought that her granddaughter might be able to persuade her daughter.

When Mrs. Mu Guogong said this, Shen Zhi suddenly missed her daughter, but thinking that Shen Qianchen must be busy now, she shook her head: "Let's wait until after the Queen's Standing Ceremony." There is not much distance between May and May. Oh my god.

Thinking about it, Mrs. Mu Guogong thought that this matter was not urgent at this moment. Anyway, the Shen family is in no hurry to marry their daughter.

Mrs. Mu Guogong also missed her granddaughter and asked, "Azhi, have you seen Sister Chen recently?"

"I met him once two days ago." Shen Zhi said warmly. After finishing her words, something seemed to change violently in her eyes.

"His Royal Highness Chen is also interested in Sister Chen." Mrs. Mu Guogong smiled with emotion, her smile was kind and gratifying, "Did you know that King Chen plans to establish a queen on the day he ascends the throne? You don't have to worry about Sister Chen."

"..." Shen Zhi was stunned, and was surprised that Gu Jue was willing to do this for her daughter.

Mrs. Mu Guogong patted Shen Zhi's hand and said, "It's not in vain that Sister Chen has accompanied him wholeheartedly until now."

Some people may think that Shen Qianchen is lucky and that her position as queen fell from the sky, but Mrs. Mu Guogong knows that it is not easy for her granddaughter.

Shen Zhi smiled and nodded.

No matter what, her daughter Shen Qianchen's life will get better and better, not because of her son-in-law's favor, but because of herself. Her daughter has a very tough and powerful soul, unlike Chu Qianhuang...

The figure of Chu Qianhuang appeared in Shen Zhi's mind, and she clenched her fists in her sleeves.

She couldn't help but want to see Chu Qianhuang.

She has been hesitating for a long time. Ever since Shen Qianchen came to see her, she has been hesitating and struggling, wondering whether she should go to see Chu Qianhuang.

Shen Zhi's eyes became darker little by little, like an ancient well with no bottom.

It would be unbelievable if this matter were told. I don't know how many people would say it was a strange thing, but because it was Shen Qianchen who said this, Shen Zhi believed it.

No wonder she always felt that Chu Qianhuang had changed a lot without knowing it, but she just thought it was because Chu Qianhuang accidentally knew her life experience, so she gradually changed, and that's why she made the same mistakes again and again. Mistakes made one after another without correction... made her feel so strange to the daughter she had raised by herself.

Now looking back on Chu Qianhuang's actions over the past year or so, everything seems to have explanations and answers.

It turns out that Chu Qianhuang is no longer "her sister Huang"!

Shen Zhi sat there quietly, her body tensing slightly unconsciously.

Although Shen Zhi said nothing, Mrs. Mu Guogong immediately felt something was wrong in her daughter's expression and asked with concern: "Azhi, are you okay?"

Shen Zhi came back to her senses and showed a nonchalant smile: "Mom, it's nothing."

Mrs. Mu Guogong only thought that she was thinking about Pei Linye's marriage proposal and did not ask further questions. She took a sip of tea and her thoughts turned to the Empress Standing Ceremony. After thinking about it, she tactfully mentioned a few words to her daughter:

"This man, his scars have healed and he has forgotten the pain. When the late emperor passed away a few days ago, everyone was in a state of panic, and everyone kept their tail between their legs. Now that it is confirmed that King Chen has ascended the throne, those people's minds have become more active. ”

"Several families are now eyeing their positions in the palace. They have selected several of their girls and are waiting to send them to the palace after King Chen ascends the throne."

Mrs. Mu Guogong raised the corners of her lips mockingly. Part of the purpose of mentioning this matter to her daughter was to be afraid that someone might want to follow Shen Zhi's path and to give her a warning.

Shen Zhi: "..."

Mrs. Mu Guogong sighed with emotion: "Fortunately, Chu Lingxiao is still alive."

Although the Chu family did not specifically announce it to the outside world, most people in the capital knew about Chu Lingxiao's stroke. After all, he was the biological father of the future queen. Many people were watching the Chu family's movements and wanted to see what King Chen said to the princess. What is the attitude of my natal family?

After seeing that Chu Lingxiao suffered a stroke, neither King Chen nor the princess came to visit him. Most people knew this, and some people who were worried came to see Mrs. Mu Guogong for testing, and Mrs. Mu Guogong learned from this. .

Every time she thought of Chu Lingxiao, Mrs. Mu Guogong felt as if she had stepped on dog shit. The things Chu Lingxiao did were really despicable and without limits.

Hey, the Shen family was really unlucky for eight lifetimes when they got involved with the Chu family.

Fortunately, Chu Lingxiao had a stroke. Otherwise, if his daughter had remarried to Pei Linye, Chu Lingxiao's narrow-mindedness might have caused some unpleasant things.

Of course, the Shen family is not afraid of Chu Lingxiao. Mrs. Mu Guogong is only worried that her eldest daughter will become the object of discussion after dinner. After all, a woman's reputation cannot withstand criticism.

After calming down in the past two days, she was just glad that Chu Lingxiao was still alive.

Thinking about it, Mrs. Mu Guogong murmured angrily: "And Mrs. Jiang must also be well and live for a few more years!"

Mrs. Mu Guogong clasped her hands together and begged the Bodhisattva to bless her mother and son. Otherwise, a married daughter's filial piety to her father would be one year, and she would have to pay filial piety to her grandmother for another year, which would be troublesome. It would not be a delay for her granddaughter. ? !

Shen Zhi was originally unhappy when she heard Chu Lingxiao's name, but when she saw her mother clasping her hands together and praying for Bodhisattva's blessing, she couldn't help but smile and comforted her: "Mom, you are worrying too much."

"Prince Chen has clear grievances and grievances, and there are gaps in his chest. Sister Chen is accompanying Prince Chen to tide over the difficulties. How could Prince Chen change his mind?!"

Shen Zhi had seen Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen getting along, and thought she still had some discernment. There is no room for others to interfere between this young couple.

Shen Zhi couldn't help but smile, her eyes sparkling, and the haze that had just arisen because of Chu Qianhuang was swept away.

Mrs. Mu Guogong was not as optimistic as Shen Zhi.

She didn't want to pour a bucket of cold water on her daughter, but she felt that she had to say this. If she didn't say it, who else would.

"Azhi, listen to me, even if His Highness King Chen does not change his mind and remains loyal to Sister Chen, there is no king who only has the queen in his harem."

"Even if King Chen doesn't choose a concubine this time, what will happen three years later, six years later... or even twenty years later?"

"They are now a young couple who have a deep love for each other and share the same friendship through thick and thin. Their relationship is naturally deep, but this relationship will change over time. What will happen in their old age?"

"For Sister Chen, children are the ones who believe more."

"Hey! Sister Chen is still too young. She won't have haircut until August."

Mrs. Mu Guogong felt that Shen Qianchen had to give birth to a prince as soon as possible.

No matter how strong the relationship between husband and wife was, the emperor would at most be willing to let the queen give birth to his eldest son first. This was already a great honor.

Mrs. Mu Guogong had to worry and think too much.

Others felt that the Shen family was extremely blessed and could reach a higher level because of Shen Qianchen. However, as a grandmother, Mrs. Mu Guogong couldn't help but think: It would be better for Gu Nanjin to ascend the throne and her granddaughter to be Princess Chen. It’s much more enjoyable than being a queen!

Of course, she could only think about these things. At this point, it was futile to talk about these assumptions.

What they can do is to help their granddaughter pay more attention, remind her when it's time to remind her, and take action when it's time to take action.

As Mrs. Mu Guogong said, other mansions in the capital are already ready to move, and many people are already looking for Prince Li and the elders to test their opinions.

Princess Chen is not yet fifteen years old, she is really young, and King Chen has no children. As long as the concubine gives birth to Lin'er first, there is no guarantee that Princess Chen and King Chen will be in love with each other for the rest of their lives.

For them, this is the best opportunity. If their girl enters the palace and is the first to be pregnant, she can show her face in front of the new emperor.

After some people had eaten soft nails from Prince Li and the others, they boldly went to see the Queen Mother Yin. They felt that the Queen Mother must want to have grandchildren the most, so for several days in a row, people handed signs to Shouning Palace asking to see the Queen Mother.

No, another sign was sent to the study of Shouning Palace by the chamberlain: "The Queen Mother, Mrs. Andinghou just handed over the sign and wanted to pay her respects to the empress." There were stacks of account books piled on the desk in the study, some new and others In the old days, the air was filled with a strong fragrance of books and ink.

Queen Mother Yin was busy and didn't want to see anyone else, so she just waved her hand and refused without even bothering to say a word.

The chamberlain was not surprised. Outsiders only thought that the reason why the Queen Mother Yin rarely went out in Shouning Palace these years was because of the late Emperor Gu Lang and Queen Song. In fact, this was only half of the reason. The Queen Mother Yin had always liked peace and quiet and was simply impatient to see outsiders. , except for Princess Li and Princess Shun, there are not many people in the royal family who can favor the Queen Mother.

However, Queen Mother Yin obviously liked Princess Chen very much, so much so that she even taught Princess Chen how to manage palace affairs these days, which shocked many people to the point where their eyes dropped to the floor.

"Qianchen," Queen Mother Yin touched the little girl's head lovingly and asked, "What are your plans for Gu Lang's concubines? Do you plan to keep them in Huifu Garden?"

"Mother, I want to let all the princes and princesses open their own mansions. They can take their biological mother to take care of her. If Gu Nanjin is willing, they can also take the queen to take care of her." Shen Qianchen said calmly.

The chamberlain also heard these words, and was so shocked that his right hand that lifted the door curtain stopped in mid-air for a moment.

Even Queen Mother Yin couldn't hide the surprise on her face. She was stunned for a moment before asking, "Is this Ajue's idea?"

Shen Qianchen shook his head with a smile, revealing a pair of sweet pear dimples: "I thought of it myself."

She could probably guess what Queen Mother Yin was thinking. After Gu Lang ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to put Queen Mother Yin under house arrest in the palace as a hostage to contain Gu Jue who was in the North.

In the beginning, Gu Lang could do this, but now that things have changed, Empress Dowager Yin and Gu Jue can certainly follow suit.

However, Shen Qianchen felt it was not necessary.

Gu Jue is as gentle as the breeze and as bright as the bright moon. There are many things that he doesn't bother to do and doesn't have to do.

Shen Qianchen looked into the wise eyes of Queen Mother Yin and said confidently: "As the saying goes, grasp the knife by the handle, and control the person by the handle. But the prince said that the first half of the sentence is correct, but the second half is wrong."

"If you rely on 'handles' to govern the country and control people, it is inferior and heretical. Moreover, if the emperor is like this, his subordinates will only imitate and follow the example. In the end, it will only lead to the decline of the country and the sunset."

"So, I thought this would kill two birds with one stone and save some money."

Shen Qianchen smiled very happily, very shrewdly and complacently.

She has been busy reading the account books these days, and she doesn't know anything. After calculation, she knows how much it costs to raise these concubines in the palace. The concubines have their own share according to their respective grades, but if these concubines Going out of the palace to live with your children is just a little bit of the "toffee's" salary every year. Compared with raising them directly, you can save a lot of money.

"Be thrifty." She added three more words solemnly, which made Queen Mother Yin laugh, her face glowing, and she suddenly looked several years younger.

The chamberlain went out from the study room and was startled when he saw Gu Jue standing outside the door curtain. Fortunately, he had seen a lot of things in the palace, so he didn't lose his composure at all, and he wisely didn't say anything, just silently Make way for Gu Jue and bow in salute.

Gu Jue also heard the conversation between Queen Mother Yin and Shen Qianchen just now, with a smile on her face.

He opened the curtain himself and walked in, looking at the two most important women in his life with gentle eyes.

"Queen Mother, Qianchen."

The last sound of the word "dust" has a charming flying sound.

Shen Qianchen's heart trembled, and she accidentally burned her hand by the tea cup at hand. The hot tea burned her fingertips through the thin porcelain cup.

Queen Mother Yin knew that her son was here to pick up her daughter-in-law, so she sent them away with a smile: "I'm tired, you two go back."

She was even more aware that Gu Jue was too busy during this period. The young couple spent too little time together, not as much as she spent with her daughter-in-law.

Gu Jue and Queen Mother Yin looked at each other with smiles: "We will come again tomorrow morning to pay our respects to Queen Mother."

Gu Jue took his little girl and left, leaving behind a table of account books. At this moment, no one thought that Shen Qianchen had brought these account books.

Outside the Shouning Palace, the sky was blue and clear. Under the sunshine, a few lively birds were pecking their feathers, jumping on the branches, or flying around. It was quiet and no one was around.

Ever since Shen Qianchen eliminated the first group of palace ladies, the palace has become emptier and quieter.

Shen Qianchen was very satisfied with this.

With fewer people, there is not only less intrigue, but also money and less noise, killing three birds with one stone.

The two held hands and walked forward slowly. The sunlight cast two shadows on the ground, one tall and one short, clinging tightly to each other, intimate.

There is a feeling of quiet time and peaceful time.

The two of them walked leisurely for a while, and Shen Qianchen suddenly asked: "Jiuxia, my mother said today that she wants to perform a hairpin ceremony for me, are you okay?"

Gu Jue: "..."

Gu Jue had already defaulted that Queen Mother Yin would host the haircut ceremony for Shen Qianchen. After all, she was married, so it was natural for the elders of her husband's family to host the hairpin ceremony.

Shen Qianchen blinked, suppressing and covering up his somewhat excited mood.

In her previous life, Gu Jue presided over the hair-raising ceremony for her. In fact, it was not a formal hair-raising ceremony, but a very simple ceremony, announcing that she had become an adult.

"Book of Rites" says: A man's 20-year-old hairpin is a Chinese character, and a woman's 15th hairpin is a Chinese character.

A woman can choose a character when she is fifteen years old. Gu Jue also gave her a character in her previous life, which also created another "her".

Shen Qianchen looked up at Gu Jue's profile, his eyes filled with anticipation and a hint of anxiety.

He should still remember that he personally promised to give her a name!

In this life, what kind of name will he give her?

The anticipation in Shen Qianchen's eyes was so strong that it almost overflowed.

Gu Jue smiled slightly, used his free hand to scrape the tip of her nose affectionately, and said, "Don't worry, I haven't forgotten the gift I gave you."

Shen Qianchen: "..."

Shen Qianchen wrinkled her small nose. Why did she feel like she was being treated like a child begging for sweets?

She paused slightly, and when she stopped, he stopped too.

She looked straight at him. The Gu Jue in front of her was still the same Gu Jue, but he was different from the Gu Jue in her previous life who had hidden injuries and was dying.

Yes, it's not just Gu Jue who is different, she is also different.

Last year, she asked him to give her a name because of her previous life; but now, she wanted him to give her a name, but it was because she wanted him to call her that.

Just like she was the only one who would call him "Jiuxia" in the future, she also wanted to hear him call her the little words that only he could call.

Thump, thump, thump!

Shen Qianchen's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and the next moment he heard him smile: "Hold tight."

Before she could react, she felt herself being lifted up by him and lying on his broad back. She subconsciously hugged his neck.

He carried her on his back and continued walking forward with steady steps.

Hu Hua, Jiang Yuan and the palace people who were behind were all following from a distance, and they all saw this scene. The palace people were stunned in shock.

Princess Chen acted coquettishly and refused to leave, so King Chen carried Princess Chen away on his back.

This, this, this... King Chen is too doting on Princess Chen!

Shen Qianchen didn't react at first and was a little embarrassed. Now he understood the situation and lay on his back safely.

The two of them were close together. Shen Qianchen smelled the familiar fragrance of his body and rested her chin on his shoulder.

For the first time, she saw the curve of his chin connected to his neck from this angle. His Adam's apple was slightly raised, his lines were graceful, and his skin was as smooth as jade.

Shen Qianchen had an inexplicable urge to bite his Adam's apple...

This thought made her laugh. She smiled secretly on his back, and then rubbed the hair on his temples with her cheek.

"Don't move."

He squeezed out two words with a slightly hoarse voice. While speaking, he lightly patted her thigh and pushed her up again.

Shen Qianchen, who always listened to his words, immediately stopped moving and just hung on him obediently.

He carried her forward for a while, and Shen Qianchen became restless again. She continued to hold his neck with one hand, and drew circles on his back with the other, reminding him in a low voice: "Jiuxia, don't forget …”

"I haven't forgotten." He interrupted what she was saying and said clearly, "A woman's 15th hairpin is a Chinese character." After a woman gets married, her husband will choose a small Chinese character for her.

How could he forget what she said to him!

Shen Qianchen's heartbeat quickened again, and she kissed his temple almost religiously, her voice sounding like it was dipped in honey: "You're so kind!"

Her prince is the best!

(End of chapter)