The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

The strangeness in the Empress Dowager's Palace cannot be easily detected, but the hot spring villa outside the palace can be explored.

Xiao Chuyun nodded: "I will send someone to investigate, but if there is something fishy, ​​they should have already made preparations. If we investigate now, we will easily fall into the passive position. We can only take it step by step."

Shen Nanzhi thought so too.

"Your Highness holds an important position and is already very busy. Now that the Northern Barbarians' envoys have come to the capital, I can also help with these matters."

Although all the secret guards around Shen Nanzhi were sent to Qingzhou to investigate Jiang Shiyan, she was still not without people around her.

Shen Nanzhi also doesn't want to rely on others for everything. She has her own ideas and wants to have someone who completely belongs to her.

The few in front of us are naturally not enough.

Ever since she got A'niang's shops back from Zhao, she had someone do an inventory and knew there were problems with the accounts. But just like today's Yufangzhai, she knew the situation very well. The reason why she had been forbearing was that she wanted to wait until A'niang and Jiang Shiyan divorced, so that she could see more clearly the true faces of people like Manager Liu, kick them out, promote some reliable people, and then use this shop as a base to build her own intelligence network.

Shen Nanzhi no longer wanted to be like in her previous life, turning a deaf ear to the outside world, being isolated from the news, and being passive in everything.

The enemy is so powerful, she has to make herself stronger as soon as possible to have a chance of winning.

Besides, time is running out.

According to the developments in the previous life, the emperor would become seriously ill within half a year and would pass away not long after. The capital city also changed from that time on.

She turned her head and looked at Xiao Chuyun with a pair of bright eyes. "Prince, I don't want to rely on the Shen family and you for everything. I don't want to be a burden to you. I also want to be able to protect myself in this treacherous Kyoto, and have the ability and confidence to help you."

However, even though Kyoto had an open-minded society, there were still many restrictions on women, especially when it came to state affairs.

Even the Empress Dowager and the most favored Concubine Zhang were not allowed to interfere in government affairs.

Xiao Chuyun, who comes from a royal family, should be more wary of this.

Not knowing what Xiao Chuyun would think, Shen Nanzhi felt somewhat nervous.

She looked at Xiao Chuyun without blinking, not wanting to miss any change in Xiao Chuyun's expression.

After all, this was the man she had decided to marry, and he was her ally with whom she was prepared to fight on the same front, so she naturally cared about his opinion.

The sun is setting and the sky is filled with sunset glow.

The faint light of the setting sun shone into the carriage through the gap in the curtains and hit Xiao Chuyun, making his entire body seem as if he was coated with a layer of golden light. He, who was already handsome, became even more handsome, like a banished immortal, especially his eyes.

In his ink-black pupils, Shen Nanzhi saw her own reflection.

Immediately, she heard his serious tone and asked instead of answering, "What will Miss Shen do if I don't agree?"

This question stumped Shen Nanzhi.

It's not like she hadn't thought about it before, but being asked by Xiao Chuyun in person made her feel a little embarrassed.

After a moment of silence, Shen Nanzhi said truthfully: "I will avoid any involvement in interests with the prince and try not to affect him, but..."

Shen Nanzhi did not continue speaking.

Xiao Chuyun replied, "But you will still do what you want to do, right?"

Shen Nanzhi frowned and looked at Xiao Chuyun. Under his serious gaze, she nodded and said firmly, "Yes."

When she gave this answer, she was already prepared to be opposed or persuaded by Xiao Chuyun.

But unexpectedly, after hearing this, Xiao Chuyun's picturesque brows suddenly relaxed.

He stretched out his hand and naturally covered Shen Nanzhi's hand, which had just subconsciously clenched the hem of her skirt because of nervousness.

"it is good."

He lowered his eyes and looked at Shen Nanzhi, his tone sincere, gentle but firm, he said: "I am very happy that Miss Shen is willing to insist on being herself in front of me, and I am even happier that Miss Shen actually puts me and the Shen family on an equal footing and is willing to protect me with her body. No matter in the past, now, or in the future, I will always say that Miss Shen can do whatever she wants to do, even if she messes up, it doesn't matter, even if the sky falls, I will take care of everything."

The sunset glow in the sky is not as dazzling as his eyes.

Shen Nanzhi felt as if a piece of her heart had collapsed, especially when she met such a pair of affectionate and tender eyes. Although her heart was warm, she also felt a little confused, and felt a little helpless and nervous for unknown reasons.

Even the heart in my chest seemed out of control.

Shen Nanzhi hurriedly turned his eyes away, then joked: "Your Highness, what you said sounds nice, but if I want the moon in the sky and the highest position, will Your Highness also risk the world's disapproval and do something extremely treasonous for me?"

Xiao Chuyun's eyebrows curved, and there was a hint of smile in his tone. He did not answer but asked: "Why not? However, you can't pick the moon in the sky, but you may be able to compete for the highest position, as long as Miss Shen is willing."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Nanzhi's breath was choked.

She quickly said, "How do you say that?"

Fortunately, they were in the carriage and there were only two of them. Otherwise, if the slightest rumor got out, even if the emperor could not do anything to Xiao Chuyun for the time being with his current identity and status, he would definitely become a thorn in the emperor's heart and would explode sooner or later.

Hearing this, Xiao Chuyun smiled slightly: "I believe Miss Shen."

The word "believe" also made Shen Nanzhi's heart soften.

However, the next moment, she found that her hand was still held in his palm, and the warmth of his palm seemed to spread along her fingertips all the way to her heart.

Shen Nanzhi also suddenly felt that the herbal fragrance in the carriage seemed to be a little stronger, but Xiao Chuyun was holding her hand with a calm expression, as if it was the most natural thing. Shen Nanzhi moved her fingertips and was about to retract them, but her mind suddenly remembered the hurt look in his eyes when he looked at her at Fuyun Tower.

She thought to herself that if she took her hand back hastily, Xiao Chuyun would think that she disliked or rejected him. She was afraid that he would think too much and get hurt again. Shen Nanzhi thought about it and finally held back.

The carriage swayed as it moved forward. Xiao Chuyun held Shen Nanzhi's hand but never let go until he sent Shen Nanzhi to the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

"Your Majesty."

Xiao Chuyun's hand was not very strong, but Shen Nanzhi moved her fingertips but did not break free.

She had no choice but to look up at him.

When I raised my eyes, I met his focused eyes.

"Miss Shen."

Xiao Chuyun took out a magnolia hairpin from somewhere, like a magic trick.

The magnolia flower is lifelike with its mutton-fat jade texture. The bright and majestic flower matches Shen Nanzhi's bright face, which complements each other perfectly.

Shen Nanzhi looked at the magnolia hairpin that Xiao Chuyun held on his fingertips and asked in confusion: "Is this also a hidden weapon for self-defense?"

She had never seen a hidden weapon made of mutton-fat jade.

But just as he finished speaking, Xiao Chuyun chuckled: "This is not it."

As he said that, he raised his hand and inserted the magnolia hairpin directly into Shen Nanzhi's hair.

Because of his action, the two of them were very close, and Shen Nanzhi could even feel the heat on his chest.

He seemed to be getting more and more familiar with the action of pinning her hair, as if it was the most natural and easy thing to do, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

After adjusting the angle, he looked at it for a few more times before withdrawing his hand with satisfaction and explaining, "My father just gave me a bunch of things, and I thought this one suits you very well, so I kept it for you."

It turned out to be the case.

Shen Nanzhi suddenly realized, but when she thought of their intimate actions, she blushed: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

My heartbeat seemed to be out of control and the temperature in the carriage seemed to be rising.

Shen Nanzhi quickly raised the curtain, jumped off the carriage in a hurry, said goodbye to Xiao Chuyun in a hurry, and returned home.

As soon as I entered the door and took a few steps, I saw Shen Changan walking towards the side courtyard stealthily with one eye covered.

"Cousin Changan!"

Shen Nanzhi called him, but instead of looking back, he walked even faster.

This unusual behavior naturally attracted Shen Nanzhi's attention.

"Cousin Changan!"

Shen Nanzhi followed a few steps, lifting her skirt.

"What happened?"

Shen Changan had no choice but to turn around and look at Shen Nanzhi: "Nothing, I just ran into an unlucky guy and had a fight."

Unlucky thing?

Shen Nanzhi was puzzled. Today was not the Imperial Academy's holiday, so even if Shen Changan skipped school, he probably wouldn't return home.

Moreover, although he seems to be unlearned and unskillful in teasing cats and dogs, he is not the kind of person who would cause trouble or fight.

Especially when he said this, he kept his hand covering his right eye.

When Shen Nanzhi came closer to take a look, he deliberately hid aside.

Shen Nanzhi was sure that there was something wrong here and pretended to leave, but as soon as she turned around, she suddenly turned back and grabbed Shen Changan's arm.

Shen Changan was caught off guard.

When he reacted and tried to cover his eyes, Shen Nanzhi had already seen the black eye.

"How is this going?"

Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but frown when seeing the big dark circles under his eyes.

It would take a lot of punches to cause such injuries.

No wonder Shen Changan returned home obediently. He was too embarrassed to go out and hang out, fearing being seen by outsiders.

After Shen Nanzhi's repeated questioning, Shen Changan sighed suddenly and gritted his teeth and said, "It's still that mad dog Yao Zheng!"

Yao Zheng?

Shen Nanzhi naturally remembered that the son of Jingzhao Yin Yao Qian was one of Shen Changan's cronies, the one who chased after Fourth Miss Xie.

However, Shen Nanzhi had seen the other person before, and he was just a weak scholar who was so weak that he even slipped when walking.

She didn't believe that the other party could beat Shen Changan, who was quite skilled in kung fu, into this state.

As if he could see her confusion, Shen Changan hesitated for a while before saying, "He heard that Fourth Miss Xie was bullied by you today, so he suddenly rushed over and punched me, wanting to avenge Fourth Miss Xie."

Seeing this, Shen Nanzhi said with some disdain: "You can't even beat him?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Changan was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He immediately retorted, "How is that possible! I was holding something in my hand at the time. Who would have thought that he would come up and punch me? Of course, he didn't get a good result. He dared to bully my sister. I beat him so hard that he couldn't get out of bed for a month! I almost broke his third leg. Let's see how he can chase other girls."

Speaking of this, Shen Changan became extremely angry.

He rolled up his sleeves and was about to brag about his bravery at that time, but when he turned around, he found that there was something wrong with the look in Shen Nanzhi's eyes.

Shen Changan realized belatedly that the first half of his sentence was fine, but the second half was indeed inappropriate to say in front of a grown girl like Shen Nanzhi.

He moved his lips and was about to open his mouth to make amends, but suddenly he heard a stern shout: "Shen Changan! What are you saying to your sister, you shameless bastard! Did you cause trouble outside again? And you got beaten up like this!"

The voice was full of energy and very intimidating!

Before he saw anyone, Shen Changan's legs had already gone weak. He didn't even bother to cover his right eye and just ran away.

Following closely behind, the eldest aunt Yang repeatedly apologized to Shen Nanzhi: "Zhizhi, don't pay attention to that bastard, I'll go and deal with him now!"

After saying that, Yang turned around, rolled up her sleeves and chased after him. She looked so impetuous, not at all like what outsiders would think.

The dignity and steadiness of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Shen Nanzhi couldn't help laughing.

She was laughing happily, and when she looked up inadvertently, she found that her uncle had come back at some point and was standing under the screen wall, but he looked a little embarrassed.

Standing next to the uncle was Xiao Chuyun, who had just said goodbye to Shen Nanzhi, and he was the source of the uncle's embarrassment.

Needless to say, he must have seen the chaotic scene in the Shen family.

Shen Nanzhi felt a little embarrassed.

Shen Huaishu had already turned around and clasped his fists towards Xiao Chuyun, saying, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Chuyun smiled slightly and said casually, "We will all be a family from now on. Now is not the time for you to be on duty at the Dali Temple. Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite."

Shen Nanzhi followed him reluctantly, "Your Majesty."

She looked at Xiao Chuyun and blinked.

I don't quite understand. I just said goodbye, but Xiao Chuyun followed me right after. Just now in the carriage, he didn't say he wanted to come to the Shen family.

As if noticing Shen Nanzhi's confusion, Xiao Chuyun stepped aside, and Mo Yi, who was behind him, held the brocade box and handed it to Shen Nanzhi.

Shen Nanzhi just remembered that she had left the brocade box given by the Queen Mother on Xiao Chuyun's carriage.

She quickly asked the maid to take it, and thanked Xiao Chuyun, "I was careless. Please trouble the prince to deliver it personally."

Xiao Chuyun smiled and said, "It's okay. After all, the chef of the palace has returned to the countryside. It will take some time for Mo Yun to find a chef to come back to the palace to cook dinner. There's nothing to do if we go back."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi's mind moved.

Before she opened her mouth, Shen Huaishu, who was standing beside her, had already heard the hidden meaning behind Xiao Chuyun's words and immediately invited him, "In that case, if Your Majesty doesn't mind, how about staying at your house today and having dinner together? It just so happens that I have some official business that I would like to consult Your Majesty."

Xiao Chuyun only looked at Shen Nanzhi: "What do you think, Miss Shen?"

For a moment, Shen Nanzhi almost thought that Xiao Chuyun did it on purpose.

He has said so. If one has a little common sense, who wouldn't be stingy with a meal?

However, because he was Xiao Chuyun, Shen Nanzhi did not think much about it and just thought he was telling the truth.

She immediately smiled and said, "It is great that the prince is willing to stay for dinner."

Hearing this, Xiao Chuyun's smile deepened: "Then I'm sorry to bother you."