Chapter 418: Extra 09 Awakening

Chapter 418: Extra 09 Awakening

Chapter 418 Extra 09 Awakening

The two sisters walked through the courtyard talking and laughing, and then turned from the main room to the east room.

Shen Zhi heard the two daughters talking and laughing inside. Even though she didn't hear clearly what they said, the pleasant and familiar laughter alone surprised her.

Shen Zhi and Nanny Chen couldn't help but look at each other, both of them were shocked.

Aunt Chen didn't know what Chu Qianhuang had gone through, so she was very relieved and sighed in her heart: It was really because of Aunt Jiang that the eldest girl went astray before. After so many ups and downs, she finally woke up.

There was no overnight feud between mother and daughter. Now the eldest girl has not only reconciled with her wife, but has also reconciled with her second aunt, her biological sister.

Great, really great!

Nanny Chen's eyes filled with tears. She took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She felt that her wife's hardships had finally come to an end.

Shen Zhi was really happy, and her heart was filled with excitement: Fortunately, her sister Huang is back!

Shen Zhi watched with a smile as the sisters walked in one after the other, with bright smiles on their faces.

Girls of this age are in their prime and in their best years. They don’t need too many gorgeous jewelry and clothes. Their smile is their best decoration.

The elder sister is beautiful and the younger sister is charming, each has its own merits.

"Sister Huang, Sister Chen, come and sit down quickly." Shen Zhi suppressed the excitement in her heart and waved to the sisters calmly, with a smile on her face, "Where's Brother Mu? Just now Dongmei told me that he heard He said Sister Chen was coming and ran to greet her. "

Chu Qianhuang and Shen Qianchen sat on the left and right sides of Shen Zhi respectively. Chu Qianhuang smiled and said, "Mom, I sent Brother Mu away."

In the next sentence, Shen Qianchen said: "We have something to ask you."

The two sisters sang and sang together in perfect harmony.

Chu Qianhuang also winked at Nanny Chen. Nanny Chen saw that what the sisters wanted to say was not suitable for outsiders to hear, so she quietly withdrew.

There were only three of them, mother and daughter, left in the house.

Shen Zhi was confused, thinking that Chu Qianhuang sent Shen Yunmu away specially, and thought they were going to say something related to this kid.

Chu Qianhuang cleared her throat and was still thinking about her words when Shen Qianchen asked directly: "Mom, do you like Pei Linye?"

Shen Zhi: "..."

Chu Qianhuang: "..."

There was silence around her, and Chu Qianhuang almost choked on her saliva. She thought that even if Shen Qianchen wanted to ask, he would be very tactful, testing her step by step, and pushing forward step by step. She didn't expect this girl to speak so directly.

Shen Zhi was also stunned, as if firecrackers suddenly exploded in her ears, and she couldn't react for a moment.

So, Shen Qianchen asked again word for word: "Mom, do you like Pei Linye?"

Shen Zhi: "..."

Shen Zhi pursed her lips slightly, still said nothing, and clenched the handkerchief tighter with both hands.

Shen Qianchen continued with a smile: "If you like it, you just like it. If you don't like it, you don't like it. It all depends on your wishes."

"It was your parents' order that you marry Chu Lingxiao. This time, it's all up to you."

"You only have so much time in this life, do you have to wait until you have one foot in the coffin before you regret it?"

As he spoke, Shen Qianchen put a gentle hand on the back of Shen Zhi's hand, stared into her eyes, and said seriously: "Marry if you like her, it couldn't be easier."

Shen Zhi: "..."

Shen Zhi lowered her eyelids to cover the strange color in her eyes, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

She is already thirty years old. She is no longer the innocent and simple girl in her twenties and eighties. Of course she understands her own thoughts.

Pei Linye is her cousin. Although she has no blood relationship with him, because her cousin married into the Pei family, the Shen and Pei families often move around during the holidays.

Many years ago, when she was still in her boudoir, she had a vague crush on the rich and handsome cousin of the Pei family, but she never expressed it or exceeded the rules. Later, Pei Linye went to the North to join the army when she was fourteen years old, and there was no news from her. Later, Marquis Yongding came to ask for her hand in marriage. She knew that Marquis Yongding had saved her father's life. She didn't want to embarrass her parents, so she accepted the marriage.

She retreated, and from then on, the seed that had not yet sprouted was completely withered.

Thinking of these past events, Shen Zhi's eyes flickered like a fleeting light, and her throat tightened slightly.

Of course she didn't want to stay with Chu Lingxiao for the rest of her life. Chu Lingxiao was not worthy!

However, she was more worried that she would become Shen Qianchen's talking point.

She had also heard about it. When people talked about Shen Qianchen, they would inevitably mention the reconciliation between her and Chu Lingxiao and say some weird and sour words.

They say that even if the husband has had a past, the wife should not divorce her lightly;

They said that a married woman should follow her husband, and they criticized her for not being submissive enough, saying that like mother, like daughter.

They also said that the queen's mother should be a role model for women in the world, and it would be inappropriate for the queen's mother to be divorced...

What he said, both inside and outside, was that Shen Qianchen was not worthy of being his queen.

Shen Zhi believed that since even she knew these gossips, Gu Jue, as the emperor, had many eyes and ears, must also know.

Because Gu Jue wholeheartedly protects his daughter, those gossips don't dare to talk nonsense in front of Gu Jue. They can only gossip in secret, but they can't shake their daughter's status. But these words don't sound good after all. If they remarry, what will they say about their daughter? !

She could imagine that those rumors would only be worse and more harsh...

Shen Zhi's lips were tightly pressed into a straight line, slightly white.

Shen Qianchen could tell at a glance what Shen Zhi was thinking and felt a little sorry for her.

However, if you think about it from another angle, Shen Zhi would worry about this, which actually illustrates a certain problem.

If her answer is that she doesn't like it, then there's no need to worry about whether she has it or not.

Shen Qianchen saw it, and so did Chu Qianhuang. The two sisters exchanged glances silently, understanding the meaning in each other's eyes.

Their mother must be very attracted to Pei Linye.

That's enough.

Shen Qianchen rolled his eyes and said softly: "Mom, 'Uncle Pei' is now the commander of the Jinyi Guards. If anyone dares to gossip about me in the future, he will have to support me."

Shen Qianchen changed his name to Pei Linye very quickly. He used to call Pei Linye his cousin, then he called him by his first name, and now he calls him uncle Pei.

Her "Uncle Pei" was tantamount to expressing her attitude. Pei Linye was no longer a cousin, but an elder who was discussing marriage with her mother.

Shen Zhi trembled slightly and finally raised her eyes to look at Shen Qianchen.

She knew that Shen Qianchen's words were actually to comfort herself, but she also took them in.

Because she cared so much about her daughter, she was blinded. During this period, she had been thinking in a negative direction, feeling that if she remarried, it would be harmful to her daughter but not beneficial.

But is this really the case? !

Not really.

Pei Linye is the commander of the Jinyi Guards. If she marries Pei Linye, the Pei family can become her daughter's natal family, giving her another backer and help.

Otherwise, if something happens in the future, wouldn't Shen Qianchen have to fight alone? !

Shen Zhi's expression was moved, and she called out in a low voice: "Sister Chen..."

Shen Qianchen smiled sweetly and said, "Mom, if you are willing, marry Uncle Pei."

"If you don't want to, it's not a big deal. Just find someone you like and like."

"You don't have to worry about the three of us."

When Shen Qianchen said the last word, Chu Qianhuang also put her hand on Shen Zhi and Shen Qianchen's hands.

"Mom, can I also take your surname as 'Shen'?" Chu Qianhuang gently rested her head on Shen Zhi's shoulder, snuggling up to her body, just like she did when she was a child.

She was telling Shen Zhi in this way that if she had been present when Shen Zhi and Chu Lingxiao reconciled, she, like Shen Qianchen and Shen Yunmu, would have stood by Shen Zhi's side.

The three siblings will respect Shen Zhi's wishes.

"..." Shen Zhi opened her eyes slightly, a layer of tears appeared in her eyes.

Although she brought Chu Qianhuang back from the palace to live in Shen Zhai, she never discussed with her whether she wanted to change her surname, nor did she ask her whether she wanted to return to the Hou Mansion. It had to be said that Shen Zhi was also running away in her heart. This question.

At this moment, Chu Qianhuang's attitude also expressed that she wanted to put an end to the incredible things that had happened to her in the past year or so.

Shen Zhi's eyes were a little hot and sour.

Her daughter is very brave. The child took the initiative to take the first step "after returning".

Both of her daughters are so brave!

"I will think about it carefully." Shen Zhi finally nodded, her voice a little hoarse due to excitement.

She is already that old, and she still has two children who have not yet reached the age of hair to worry about her. It is really getting better with each passing day.

Shen Qianchen and Chu Qianhuang looked at each other again. For them, Shen Zhi's promise to think about it was enough. Going too far was not enough, so they stopped trying to persuade her. "Woof! Woof!"

At this time, the sound of a milk dog's milky cry came from outside the curtain, as well as the boy's bright and cheerful voice: "Shuangying, run faster!"

The next moment, Xiang Fei's curtain was lifted up by someone, and a person and a dog ran in.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

The white dumpling, which was no bigger than the moon shadow, was running with four short legs, as if it had rolled in.

Shen Yunmu saw at a glance that the hands of mother and daughter were folded together like a stack of Arhats. Not to be outdone, he shouted excitedly: "There's me too!"

"Woof!"

The arrival of one person and one dog suddenly made the room lively, and even the light seemed to become brighter.

Chen Yunmu's chubby hand covered the back of Chu Qianhuang's hand and asked curiously: "What are you talking about behind my back?"

He glanced back and forth at the three of them with burning eyes, and determined that they must be telling some secret behind his back.

Shen Zhi cleared her throat and was about to get away with it when she heard Shen Qianchen say one step ahead of her: "I'm talking to mother and eldest sister about the autumn hunting next month."

Autumn hunting? ! Chen Yunmu's eyes suddenly brightened, and he said excitedly: "I want to go!"

"Mom, please take eldest sister and Brother Mu with you." Shen Qianchen continued with a smile, "We won't go far this time, just go to Wanlin Garden."

Wanlin Garden is only sixty miles away from the capital. If you leave today, you can arrive tomorrow, and it is convenient to go back and forth.

Shen Qianchen's eyes were filled with smiles, and he thought to himself that it was just right that Pei Linye would definitely be accompanying him anyway.

Shen Yunmu was almost crazy with joy, feeling that his sister was really good to him.

So, he quickly went to see Shen Zhi again, pulled her sleeves with both hands, and said coquettishly: "Mom, just agree."

Shen Yunmu felt that his archery skills had improved greatly in the past few months, and he had long wanted to try his skills.

The puppy he raised swung its fluffy white tail and circled around Shen Zhi's skirt, barking "woof" several times, as if it was playing a drum for its owner.

Shen Zhi couldn't defeat him, so she negotiated terms with him with a smile: "Then you have to behave well these days and don't relax."

The implication is that if he does not perform well during this period, he will not be allowed to go hunting in autumn.

"Okay, okay!" Shen Yunmu jumped up, happily picked up the puppy from the ground, lifted it high, and circled it. He was so happy that he couldn't find the north.

Everyone was smiling, but Chu Qianhuang's eyes flickered, showing hesitation.

Her lips pursed slightly, but she hesitated to speak.

Shen Qianchen saw what she was thinking, but he changed the subject: "It's better to choose the day than to hit it. Sister, why don't you go and change your surname tomorrow?"

Last time, when Shen Qianchen and Shen Yunmu changed their surnames, they had to convince the Chu clan chief and negotiate with the Shen clan. It took some effort before the matter was finally done. Today is different from the past. Whether it is changing a surname or changing a family's family tree, it is all a matter of Shen Qianchen's words, and no one will say no.

"..." Chu Qianhuang was startled, and his eyes gradually calmed down.

Yes, she had clearly made up her mind to abandon the surname "Chu", so why did she hesitate again? !

Now that you have taken the first step, you should continue to take the second and third steps...

It's hard to recover, and she can't change what has happened. She can only face it head on, and she can only try to get out step by step...

Just now she was persuading her mother to accept Pei Linye, but when it came to herself, she became cowardly again.

Mother can do it all over again, and so can she!

Chu Qianhuang held Shen Zhi's hand, smiled and nodded: "Mom, I'll go too." She took the second step.

Shen Zhi's eyes felt sore again, and there was a turbulent emotion in her heart that fluctuated violently.

It's not easy for her two daughters.

Shen Qianchen has stepped out of the shadow of the past, while Chu Qianhuang is still standing in the "shadow", trying to move towards the sunshine.

Fortunately, Chu Qianhuang is still young and will only turn fifteen next month. She still has time and opportunities. Time will gradually wear away people's memories.

"Great!" Shen Yunmu became even more happy, cheering, laughing, and ran to pull Chu Qianhuang's sleeves, and taught her seriously, "Sister, let me tell you, hunting and Our usual target shooting is completely different. The target does not move, but the prey can run away, so we must aim at the prey quickly, hard, and accurately to hit it with one hit.”

When the little chatterbox talked about topics that interested him, he would chatter endlessly. He also told her about the last time he, Pei Linye, Gu Jin and his wife went hunting.

Shen Zhi originally wanted to keep Shen Qianchen for dinner, but Shen Qianchen agreed to Gu Jue to go back and have dinner with him, and returned to the palace before sunset.

Even in late July, the weather is still getting hotter, and it seems that we are trying to catch the last tail of summer before the heat ends.

The capital is becoming more and more lively. The candidates who will take part in the examination next month have arrived in the capital one after another. In addition, military generals from various guards have also begun to arrive in the capital from all directions and go to the Ministry of War to report on their duties.

The mutual respect between civil and military forces has existed since ancient times.

The generals disliked the generals, and the generals looked at the generals with prejudice. Basically, they would avoid each other when they saw each other.

This also caused a subtle change in the atmosphere of the capital. The people who were most happy were probably the people in the capital, who lamented that the capital had not been so lively for a long time.

The generals didn't know until they arrived in the capital that the new emperor was going to hold an autumn hunt at the beginning of next month. They couldn't help but be a little eager to try it. Following the emperor's autumn hunt was the best opportunity for the generals to show their strength in addition to the battlefield. Moreover, most of these generals in the various guard posts were with Gu. Although Jue is not familiar with him, he would like to use Qiu Lie to become familiar with the new emperor.

In this lively atmosphere, the day of autumn hunting was set on the second day of August.

This autumn hunting, Gu Jue did not intend to mobilize a large number of troops, so the Queen Mother and most of the civil servants did not accompany him. He only brought the clan, nobles, military generals and a few important ministers, and was escorted by Jinyi Guards, Banner Guards and Jinwu Guards.

The imperial driver rested overnight at the station on the way, and arrived at Wanlinyuan Hunting Palace on the afternoon of the next day, the third day of August.

The white dew has arrived, and the weather in the capital is still very hot, but the area around Wanlinyuan Hunting Ground is very cool. The dense green shade is like a barrier that isolates the hot sunshine from the mountains and forests.

The weather here is so comfortable that Shen Qianchen couldn't help but said with emotion: "I should have brought Yueying with me."

Cats are most afraid of heat. When the weather is hot, cats will stay still and lazily every day, and they will gain a lot of weight in a few months.

Gu Jue laughed, rubbed her hair and said, "Next summer, I will take you to escape the summer heat." He had just ascended the throne and had so many trivial matters that he really couldn't get away from it this summer.

Shen Qianchen smiled obediently and stretched out his little finger: "Is it settled?"

"It's settled." Gu Jue naturally hooked her little finger.

"Master Jiu," Jingfeng walked in quickly and reported, "The third prince and second princess Nanhao are here to greet you."

"Let them come in." Gu Jue said calmly.

Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen sat down on the two armchairs by the window. Gu Jue also helped Shen Qianchen trim his hair.

Soon, Jingfeng came in with brother and sister Wu Helannan and Shaye.

The brother and sister were both wearing white riding clothes at this moment. However, Nan Hao's riding clothes were different from Da Qi's. They were more slim-fitting and outlined the curves of the human body. The man was slender and tall, and the woman was slim and exquisite.

Saya's face was still covered with a veil, and there was a red mole between her eyebrows that was as red as blood. People couldn't help but be attracted by her beautiful blue eyes, which exuded a mysterious and charming atmosphere like emeralds.

The brother and sister saluted both of them, and Wu Helangnan said with a decent smile: "Your Majesty, Emperor Daqi, Queen, thank you both for your hospitality. My sister-in-law and I are truly honored."

Jingfeng behind them raised the corners of his lips mockingly, feeling that these siblings were really shameless.

The third prince of Nanhao, Wuhorangnan, and the second princess, Shaye, were uninvited guests. They sneaked into Daqi secretly without delivering documents, which was very rude.

They arrived in the capital in late April. At that time, they said they came specifically to congratulate Gu Jue on his ascension to the throne. However, after congratulating him, they never left. It has been three months now. Why did Hao Emperor Wuhaduluo want to marry Da Da? They made good friends with Qi, and they also said that Hao Guo wanted to learn from Da Qi's imperial examinations to obtain scholars, and wanted to stay in the capital for a while longer.

Gu Jue said calmly: "Third Prince Wu He, there is no need to be polite."

Gu Jue's attitude was extremely cold, but Wu Helangnan still had a neither humble nor arrogant smile on his face, without a trace of embarrassment or annoyance.

Wuhan Langnan winked at his sister Shaye calmly.

They had been in the capital for three months, enough to find out the fact that the new emperor Gu Jue and his queen had gone through the most difficult period together, so the couple had a deep relationship, and Gu Jue even refused to accept a concubine for the queen.

Moreover, every time they come to see the new emperor, the queen is also there, just like today.

Sha Ye immediately understood what Wuhorangnan meant and said with a smile: "Empress, I heard that your empress is good at riding and shooting, and I know a little bit about it. Why don't you go to the hunting ground with your empress to play and make gestures some other time?"

When she is not smiling, her beauty makes people feel very aggressive. Now she smiles slightly, and her temperament suddenly becomes so friendly that no one can feel bad about her.

Shen Qianchen smiled casually: "There will always be a chance."

She neither responded nor refused.

The Wu Helang Nan brothers didn't stay long. They seemed to just come to say hello. After saying a few words, they left on their own initiative.

Only Shen Qianchen and Gu Jue were left in the room again.

Shen Qianchen looked at the swaying door curtain in front of him and couldn't help but said: "Jiuxia, what on earth are they here for?"

(End of chapter)