Rebirth of the High Family's Beloved

Since Shen Zhaoyong's death, Yan Ci has never had the chance to see him for the last time.

But his sudden death was like a thorn in Yan Ci's heart. Without finding out the truth, Yan Ci could not sleep peacefully every night.

Yan Ci asked Cong Xi about Shen Zhaoyong's condition and knew that Shen Zhaoyong would not die in such a short time. Cong Xi had suppressed the poison in Shen Zhaoyong's body and he could last at least three months.

And there has been no progress in Congxi's investigation into the heart-eating insect.

After Xiao Ling's death, Yan Ci and Cong Xi investigated the people around Xiao Ling, but did not find any members of the Wu clan who could control the Heart-Eating Gu.

When Yan Ci was puzzled by the matter of the heart-eating poison, Chunzhi and Ding Si walked in from outside together, both of them holding a lot of things in their arms.

"Girl, girl, come and see!"

Hearing Chunzhi's shout, Yan Ci stood up and walked out from the inner room. Looking at the table full of gift boxes, Yan Ci was surprised: "Where did these things come from?"

"I gave it to you."

Chunzhi opened her mouth but no sound came out. The sound came from the door.

Hearing a familiar voice, he turned towards the door and saw Yan Ru walking in.

Seeing Yan Ru coming in, Chunzhi knew that the two of them had something to say next, so she said with a smile: "The two masters, please talk first. I will go and make tea."

After saying that, he pulled Ding Si's sleeve and dragged Ding Si out of the room.

Yan Ci was very surprised at Yan Ru's arrival. Not only was she surprised that Yan Ru could stand in front of her and talk to her so calmly, she was even more surprised that Yan Ru actually took the initiative to give her something.

Are the two of them close enough to send gifts to each other?

Last time, Yan Rulai was in Liufangyuan and wanted to slap her. Why is he so kind this time? Has he changed his strategy?

Yan Ci looked at Yan Ru with a wary look on his face, "Why did Sister Nine give me these?"

Yan Ru raised her hand and stroked her hair, and her hand deliberately lingered on the gold hairpin on her hair for a moment, "Do you see how my outfit is different from before?"

It's so obviously artificial, and Yan Ci is not blind, so he can't help but see it.

Today, Yan Ru was dressed in jewels and precious stones. The Luoxian skirt she wore was made of the best Xiangyun brocade available at the time, and with the exquisite embroidery on it, she looked extremely luxurious.

Dressed in this outfit, Yan Ru no longer had any trace of her former arrogance, but instead looked more dignified and elegant.

Yan Ci looked at Yan Ru and said without any euphemism, "Ninth sister is dressed better than before, and she is gentler than before."

With these words, Yan Ru, who was showing off a little, suddenly froze in expression, and his smile almost disappeared.

What do you mean she is dressed better than before? Did she dress poorly before? Do you think she is a beggar? She is also gentler than before. She is not a tigress. She was gentle before.

Yan Ru's chest heaved up and down, and he was obviously annoyed by Yan Ci's blunt "praise".

Just when Yan Ci thought Yan Ru was going to scold her, Yan Ru stroked her chest and smiled, "Since you helped me, I won't bother with you. I'll tell you the truth, I came here today to thank you, thank you for helping me keep my position as the concubine of Prince Xiang."

Yan Ci looked at Yan Ru, who was smiling instead of angry, with genuine praise in his eyes. He thought that Yan Ru had made some progress and had learned to control his bad temper.

When Yan Ru said that she came to thank him, Yan Ci understood that according to Yan Ru's current status, Yan Ru should thank her.

When Shen Zhaoyan was Prince Xiang, Yan Ru was his concubine. Now that Shen Zhaoyan has ascended the throne, the position of empress is naturally Xiao Yizhen, but as Shen Zhaoyan's only concubine, Yan Ru has also risen in status and become Concubine Ru in the harem.

A little concubine's daughter of the Yan family unexpectedly became an imperial concubine of noble status one day.

Yan Ci sat down at the table with confidence and casually opened a brocade box on the table. He saw a pearl hairpin inside. It was exquisitely made and was indeed a good hairpin.

Yan Ci smiled and closed the brocade box. "It seems that Sister Nine is really grateful to me. I will accept all the gifts. Thank you for your generosity."

Yan Ru sat on the other side of the table and curled her lips and said, "Take it, take it. I was thinking if you're not satisfied I'll change it for you. Now it seems like you're easy to get rid of."

"That's right. I have this great advantage. I am not picky. If you need my help in the future, please let me know. Just give me some gifts as a thank you."

Yan Ru rolled her eyes and said nothing more. She didn't want to see the day when she would have to ask Yan Ci for help again.

Although the two of them can now sit down and talk to each other calmly, and no longer fight whenever they meet like they used to, this is also their limit.

If their interests were not aligned, there would be no way the two of them would be able to cooperate.

Suddenly Yan Ru thought of another question.

"He is the emperor now, and no one can stop him. If he still wants to marry you, what will you do?"

Yan Ci paused. She had thought about this question. She would definitely not marry Shen Zhaoyan. She had died once in her previous life because of marrying him. There was no way she could follow in his footsteps in this life.

But the problem that Yan Ru mentioned did exist. Now that Shen Zhaoyan was the emperor, no one could refuse the woman he set his eyes on with just a decree.

Now she is no longer the general's daughter, and she does not have the confidence and ability to refuse a marriage proposal from the royal family. If she really waits until his imperial edict reaches the Yan family before trying to find a solution, it will be too late.

Yan Ci's eyes flickered, and suddenly a person flashed through his mind. Yan Ci smiled, and looking at Yan Ru's inquiring expression, Yan Ci curled his lips.

"Don't worry, even if Shen Zhaoyan marries again, I still won't marry. Even if he is the emperor, he can never marry me."

"Do you have any idea?"

"Don't tell you."

Yan Ru's expectations were suddenly dashed, and the half-smile on her face suddenly froze, and she cursed madly in her heart.

Yan Ci just deserves to be scolded and gets angry at the slightest provocation.

Yan Ru was disappointed and stood up angrily to leave. "I've given my gifts and thanked you. I'm leaving now."

When he was almost at the doorstep, he still warned Yan Ci: "Remember what you said."

After Yan Ru's figure disappeared at the gate of Liufang Courtyard, Yan Ci stood up and walked out of the room. After instructing Chunzhi to put away the things on the table, he also left the yard.

Yan Ci left the Yan Mansion and headed straight for the Yongding Marquis Mansion.

At this time, Xie Chengyin was packing his luggage.

He planned to go to Fengyang Mountain to meet Hua Cishu, hand him the tiger talisman, and then he would go to the Huwei Army.

He always wanted to earn a future for himself. He had seen a lot of intrigues in the court and knew that a career in politics was not what he wanted, so he chose to join the army.

Having military merits is the foundation for one's survival and can be relied upon in the future.