Reborn Princess

Ever since Zhou Cechen gave him Chinese medicine last time, Liuchun has been much more well-behaved and has been doing things in an orderly manner every day. This almost made Shen Xilan forget that Old Madam Shen had placed such a person by his side.

Three days later, her father and mother returned to Yanjing, and according to the rules, she also had to go back home to visit them.

I wonder what the old lady will do then.

However, it was not just two months since she had been separated from her father and mother, but five years. Five years... She could hardly remember what they looked like.

I unconsciously developed an inexplicable feeling in my heart.

"Where is Liuchun?" Shen Lilan asked Lu Nong.

"My lady, Liuchun went out to buy some."

Shen Lilan: "Keep a close eye on her these few days."

"Yes."

After giving instructions to Lu Nong, Zhou Cechen came in.

Shen Xilan has been living in Liyuan Pavilion these days, eating and living with Zhou Cechen. Zhou Cechen came in without having time to change his clothes, and he felt a little cold.

Taking off his black cloak, Zhou Cechen strode up to Shen Lilan and took out a bag of sugar-roasted chestnuts.

Shen Xilan was somewhat surprised when he saw the steaming sugar-roasted chestnuts wrapped in brown paper.

"I passed by a stall and saw many children gathered around it, so I asked Yanci to buy some for them. I didn't know if you liked it, so I brought a bag back."

Shen Lilan blinked her watery peach blossom eyes, with the tail of her eyes slightly raised, and she said, "I like it."

After saying that, Shen Lilan pulled Zhou Cechen to sit next to the stove.

Zhou Cechen felt his heart tighten when he saw Shen Lilan holding his hand.

Seeing how affectionate the two were, Lu Nong stepped back consciously.

"I like it." Shen Lilan said to Zhou Cechen.

Zhou Cechen peeled a chestnut for Shen Lilan and handed the golden chestnut kernel to Shen Lilan's mouth.

Shen Xilan opened her mouth and bit the chestnut kernel, her red lips parted. While biting the chestnut kernel, her tongue swept across Zhou Cechen's fingertips, and Zhou Cechen's heart trembled.

Shen Yanlan was at a loss for a moment when he realized what he had just done.

She chewed the chestnut kernel in her mouth and looked at Zhou Cechen innocently with her watery eyes.

Zhou Cechen's Adam's apple rolled as he watched.

"Is it delicious?" he asked.

"Yeah, very sweet."

Zhou Cechen seldom eats these, and now seeing Shen Xilan eating them with gusto, he finds it very interesting.

"How was your visit to the palace today?" Shen Lilan asked him.

"The Emperor has ordered a search of Yang Ruowei's palace. Princess, just wait and see."

"But if Yang Ruowei reveals that Ye Qinghe has feelings for Ye Jian, how will Ye Qinghe deal with it?"

"Don't worry, when people in the palace do things, if they can let others know, everyone in the world will know. If they can't let others know, they won't say a word."

"What will happen if Yang Ruowei commits this crime since she is a concubine?"

Zhou Hengyan was an emperor with one queen, three concubines, and two imperial concubines. The other two concubines were given titles after they gave birth to princes. But Yang Ruowei was different. As the daughter of the Yang family, she had a noble status and became a concubine when she entered the palace.

"According to the laws of the Great Zhou, no matter how noble your status is, you will be punished the same as the common people."

"She is the emperor's bedmate. Will the emperor agree?"

"If he didn't agree, then he wouldn't have ordered a search of the palace."

The emperor is so cold-blooded that he will not show any mercy even to the person next to him.

Shen Lilan did not continue the topic. She said, "Ye Qinghe likes Ye Jianan, and this relationship can only be buried deep in her heart."

"How does the princess know that Ye Jianan doesn't like Ye Qinghe anymore?"

Zhou Cechen stuffed another chestnut kernel into Shen Lilan's mouth.

"Your Highness means Ye Jianan..."

Shen Xilan didn't say anything else, but if Ye Jian'an also had feelings for Ye Qinghe then this relationship would not have a happy ending.

Snowflakes were falling outside, and the sky and earth were all white. In the warm room, there was a warm atmosphere. Several red candles were burning quietly, emitting a soft light, illuminating the entire room.

Shen Lilan and Zhou Cechen sat opposite each other, with an exquisite stove placed between them. The fire was blazing, and crackling sounds were heard from time to time, adding a touch of vitality to the quiet atmosphere. Their eyes met, full of tenderness and love.

The two of them talked in low voices, covering a wide range of topics.

Such a warm and cozy time filled Zhou Cechen's heart with happiness. Even decades later, whenever he looked back on the past, he would remember that snowy night and the wonderful moments when he sat around the fire with Shen Lilan.

……

The next morning, Shen Lilan and Zhou Cechen were having breakfast.

Shen Lilan put a piece of cheese into Zhou Cechen's bowl. Zhou Cechen looked at the cheese in the bowl for a pause, then picked it up with chopsticks and ate it.

Ever since Shen Xilan was reborn, she would always observe what Zhou Cechen liked every day when she had meals with him.

After knowing that Zhou Cechen liked cheese, she ordered people to make it every few days.

In addition to cheese, Shen Lilan also discovered that Zhou Cechen liked light food, and steamed sea bass was his favorite.

Even though he did not show his likes and dislikes and did not expose any weaknesses while eating, he was not on guard when eating with Shen Lilan.

"Your Highness, something happened in the palace." Yanci came to report.

"What's the matter?"

"Concubine Yang is pregnant."

"what?"

Shen Lilan put down the chopsticks in his hand with a stern expression.

"Concubine Yang's palace was searched, and poison was actually found. The Emperor was about to order the execution of Concubine Yang, but she fainted upon hearing the news. The imperial physician felt her pulse and found out that she was pregnant."

……

Inside the Renming Hall, Zhou Hengyan stood under a ginkgo tree, frowning as he looked at the snow on the branches.

He had never felt so irritated before, and he felt vaguely uneasy.

"emperor."

Zhou Hengyan turned around and saw Cao Shuyi coming. He stepped forward and held Cao Shuyi's hand.

"Thank you for your hard work, Queen."

Cao Shuyi shook her head and said, "As the Empress of the Central Palace, it is my duty to assist in managing the six palaces."

"Your Majesty, rest assured. Concubine Yang has been properly settled."

Zhou Hengyan tightly grasped Cao Shuyi's hand and said, "Yaoguang, I don't know how to ask for your forgiveness."

Cao Shuyi felt the coldness of Zhou Hengyan's palm, and she said, "Your Majesty, it's cold outside. Your Majesty should be worried about your health." After saying that, she wanted to go into the house.

Zhou Hengyan was also afraid that Cao Shuyi would be cold, so he followed her into the house.

The emperor and empress were together, and the palace maids tactfully did not follow them in.

In the bedroom, Zhou Hengyan held Cao Shuyi's hand tightly.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Yang's pregnancy is a great joy to the palace. As the queen, I should be happy."

"I will issue an order to demote Yang Ruowei to a concubine. After she gives birth to a prince, I will let her leave the palace to practice."

Cao Shuyi looked at Zhou Hengyan's trembling hands and said, "Concubine Yang has given birth to a son for the emperor. The emperor shouldn't do this."

"It is a great fortune that her child has saved her life. I will not allow such a vicious woman to stay in the palace, nor will I let my child call her mother."

"Right now, protecting Yang Ruowei's pregnancy is the most important thing. I will ask the imperial physicians at the Imperial Hospital to treat her."

Zhou Hengyan closed his eyes and said, "I have failed you."

Cao Shuyi turned around and looked out the window and said softly, "Your Majesty is the ruler of the world, and the overall situation is the most important."