On the other side, in Fenghua Palace, Concubine Wu narrowed her eyes when she learned about this.

"Shen Siyan..." She stood up coldly and ordered, "Go to Heyuan Pavilion!"

Led by the eunuch, Shen Siyan entered the palace to meet the emperor. After passing through the winding paths, he did not go to the magnificent Golden Palace, but was led to an attic surrounded by water on three sides. This was the emperor's favorite place.

"Shen Siyan is here." As the bead curtain was lifted, the eunuch's shrill voice rang out.

"Your Highness, I, Shen Siyan, pay my respects to His Majesty."

Shen Siyan stepped into the attic and met the monarch who was middle-aged but still majestic. He was sitting in front of the chessboard with a serious expression.

Hearing the eunuch's announcement, the emperor slowly raised his head and his eyes fell on Shen Siyan. The appearance of this young man reminded him of his former master, who was equally calm and composed. A hint of surprise flashed across the emperor's eyes, and then he said calmly, "Come on."

"In the past, I often played chess with the Grand Tutor here. Today, it's your turn to play a game with me," said the emperor.

Shen Siyan sat down calmly, picked up a white chess piece, and started the game steadily.

At the same time, Concubine Wu hurried to the outside of the Heyuan Pavilion, but she soon slowed down.

"No need to report." She ordered coldly, waving her hand to let the eunuch guarding the door leave. She lifted the pearl curtain and saw Shen Siyan playing chess with the emperor.

Is this Shen Siyan?

Concubine Wu looked at him carefully and found that he was not only young and handsome, but also revealed a mature temperament in his demeanor.

However, Concubine Wu frowned slightly, feeling that Shen Siyan's face looked familiar.

Her eyes moved from Shen Siyan to the emperor, and the emperor suddenly laughed. At this moment, Concubine Wu's heart moved, and she realized that Shen Siyan was somewhat similar to the emperor when he was young!

Concubine Wu took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner shock. As the Son of Heaven, the Emperor was naturally extremely noble, and Shen Siyan had shown extraordinary wisdom at a young age, so it was normal for them to have some similarities.

Just as she was about to step in, Shen Siyan raised his hand and his sleeve slipped down slightly, revealing an obvious burn scar on his wrist.

This scene shocked Concubine Wu's heart. She couldn't help but take a few steps back, her body trembling slightly.

"Empress..." The nanny beside her quickly supported her, not knowing what had happened to make the usually calm Empress lose her composure like this.

"he……"

Concubine Wu staggered, as if her whole body had lost support. Fortunately, she was supported by her nanny and managed to stand steady. Past scenes came flooding back like a tide, and her usually gentle hands were now trembling.

"He is back……"

"Empress?" Upon seeing this, the nanny hurriedly helped her back to Fenghua Palace, fearing that she would lose her composure in front of the emperor.

Back in the palace, Concubine Wu slumped in the pearwood chair, and the palace maids handed her calming tea.

Her face was pale, and the scar on the man's wrist kept appearing in her mind, which overlapped with the accident many years ago - at that time, a hot brazier overturned and hot charcoal fell into the baby's wrapping.

"Empress." As soon as the nanny entered the room, Concubine Wu grabbed her hand tightly with a nervous expression.

Mammy motioned for the others to leave and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

"Mammy!" Concubine Wu said anxiously, "I saw him. He actually came back... How could that child who should have been dead appear here..."

"My lady!" The nanny held her hand tightly and soothed her, "Drink some tea first and calm down."

Concubine Wu followed the advice of the nanny and picked up the teacup. She almost knocked it over several times, but finally took a sip with all her might. As the tea went down her throat, her mood calmed down a little.

In the room, the soothing incense slowly rose, but Concubine Wu's heart was still cold.

"How could this be just a coincidence?"

"No, it must not be a coincidence!" Concubine Wu shook her head, feeling uneasy. "He didn't die back then, so he must be coming back to get something back."

"That child, I saw him with my own eyes...how could he still be alive?"

Her breathing became more and more rapid, and finally she swung away the object at hand, and the teacup fell to the ground, with fragments flying everywhere. She watched all this coldly.

"Investigate! We must find out Shen Siyan's background no matter what!"

"Your Highness," the nanny advised softly, "You have been restless lately. You should follow the doctor's advice and have a good rest. Everyone remembers what happened back then. The weeping in the palace is still unforgettable... Maybe you just saw it wrong this time."

The nanny sighed. These days, Concubine Wu had nightmares every night and the past events were like a nightmare that she couldn't get rid of.

"But..." Concubine Wu still had doubts in her heart, always feeling that something was wrong.

"Your Highness has his own ideas. Since Your Highness values ​​the young master of the Shen family, he will definitely find out his background." The nanny continued to comfort her.

Concubine Wu breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. Indeed, someone as careful as Hua'er must have investigated Shen Siyan's situation thoroughly. She had a clear idea in her mind, closed her eyes, and gently massaged her temples.

"Madam, how about calling the imperial physician to take a look?"

"Then let's call Doctor Zhang." Concubine Wu frowned and said, it was obvious that the headache made her very uncomfortable.

On the other side, in the Su Mansion.

The owner of the jade jewelry shop came to report the accounts. The Su family has many businesses in the capital. Su Taigong is old, and it used to be managed by Su Guanshi. Now Ye Yunzi has returned home and has learned about accounting for a few days. She plans to start taking over and practicing. Su Taigong also agrees with this arrangement. He believes that even if Ye Yunzi gets married in the future, having several shops will make her more confident.

The divorce storm with the Ye family had once caused a lot of uproar. Although it has now subsided, Ye Yunzi is no longer a young lady of the Ye family. Her reputation has been affected, and it is unknown what her future marriage will be like. Thinking of this, Su Taigong couldn't help but sigh.

In his heart, Ye Yunzi was his most beloved daughter, and no family in the capital was worthy of matching her excellence.

"Miss, let me accompany you out." said the maid Leng Xue.

Ye Yunzi nodded in agreement. After what happened last time, she felt that she would feel more at ease with Leng Xue's company.

Soon, the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Jade Jewelry Shop, and Ye Yunzi got off the carriage and walked into the shop. The Jade Jewelry Shop was luxuriously decorated, and the various jewelry on display were dazzling, especially the latest styles of hairpins, which attracted many noble ladies in the capital.

Ye Yunzi walked into the store, and the shopkeeper immediately greeted her with a smile when he saw her.

"Miss, please come this way."

Ye Yunzi's eyes rested on a pair of red earrings. The shopkeeper was not impatient. He took her to browse the treasures in the store and took out some fine items that had not yet been exhibited for her to choose from.

Ye Yunzi looked at each piece of jewelry carefully, and finally picked up a hairpin inlaid with light pink pearls.

"This is top-grade pearl imported from the East China Sea. It has a soft luster and this hairpin is unique." The shopkeeper explained, "If there is any jewelry that the young lady likes, you can directly ask someone to send it to the Su Mansion."

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