Reborn Princess

The carriage stopped outside the palace gate. Shen Xilan lifted the curtain and saw the eunuchs at the palace gate after getting off the carriage.

The eunuch bowed and greeted Shen Yanlan, saying, "Princess, please change to a sedan chair."

Sitting in the sedan chair and moving along the palace road, looking at the red walls on both sides, Shen Lilan felt suffocated and panicked.

He was led by the eunuchs all the way to Renming Hall.

Renming Hall is the Queen's bedroom, the largest bedroom in the harem and the closest palace to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The palace was covered with yellow carpets with twined twig patterns. Incense was rising from the Boshan burner, fragrant but not strong. The whole bedroom was luxurious but not extravagant.

Shen Lilan walked in, and Dansha, the senior palace maid beside the queen, came out to greet her.

"Princess Ding'an, this way please."

When I entered the bedroom, Cao Shuyi was trimming the branches of asparagus fern with scissors.

"Your servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen." Shen Lilan bowed to Cao Shuyi.

"No need to be so polite, just get up." Cao Shuyi said.

"All of you step back." Cao Shuyi dismissed everyone around her.

"Yes."

A branch of the asparagus fern was cut off. Cao Shuyi said, "This asparagus fern has not been pruned for a long time, so the branches it has grown are really abrupt."

Shen Lilan looked at Cao Shuyi's actions and said, "If it grows outside, it doesn't matter. But if the asparagus fern in this flowerpot grows messy, it should be pruned."

Cao Shuyi put the asparagus fern down and turned to Shen Lilan and said, "I was too lazy to touch it a few days ago. I'm free today and it looks a bit eye-catching."

"Princess Ding'an, sit down and chat." After saying that, Cao Shuyi also sat down.

"Try the golden pumpkin slices I just got."

After taking a sip, Shen Yanlan said, "It tastes more mellow than Maojian tea."

Cao Shuyi smiled faintly.

"I called you here because of the poisoning at the palace banquet."

"Yang Ruowei's pregnancy was something that neither the emperor nor I had anticipated. The emperor has demoted her to a lower rank and confined her to her bedroom."

"I know that this punishment is too little for you. After this matter is over, the emperor will send her out of the palace to practice cultivation. She will receive the punishment she deserves."

After Shen Yanlan pondered for a moment, he said, "My queen, are you sad?"

Cao Shuyi never thought that Shen Lilan would ask her this. She curled her lips and looked at Shen Lilan.

Shen Lilan looked at Cao Shuyi's face. She had a dignified appearance, a smooth face, and bright eyes. She was very oppressive when he saw her at the palace banquet, but now she seemed a little gentler.

"I am the queen. No matter how strong the wind and waves are, I will calm them down."

"I am asking...are you sad?"

Perhaps she didn't understand or perhaps she avoided Shen Lilan's question, Cao Shuyi turned away when she heard Shen Lilan ask the second time.

“The daughter of the Cao family, dare not be sad.”

Shen Xilan's heart was in turmoil. "The daughter of the Shen family must always keep the rules in mind." Her mother had said this to her countless times.

"Everyone will feel sad." Shen Lilan said.

"My lady, please don't let these bricks and tiles trap your heart."

Cao Shuyi said: "You are the first one to tell me this."

Shen Lilan: "I just can't bear to see you miss what you want."

"Have you ever thought about the strangeness of Yang Ruowei's pregnancy? There is intrigue and deception everywhere in the palace. You must be careful."

If you take contraceptive soup all year round, it will be extremely difficult to get pregnant, even if you stop taking it. But Yang Ruowei got pregnant.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

"Of course." Cao Shuyi said.

……

After leaving the Queen's bedroom, Shen Yanlan walked out. Every brick and tile here was so exquisite that there was not a single flaw to be seen.

"Aunt Imperial." Shen Xilan was called and she turned around and saw Zhou Jingmo.

Zhou Jingmo was dressed in white, as easy-going as his personality.

Shen Yanlan glanced at her and said, "I wonder what the King Xuan wants?"

Zhou Jingmo shook his head and smiled, "I just came out of my mother's palace, and I happened to meet you here, so I wanted to leave the palace with you."

"No need. King Xuan and I have different paths." After saying that, Shen Lilan walked forward.

Zhou Jingmo curled his lips and followed Shen Xilan towards the palace gate.

Shen Lilan frowned and quickened his pace to leave the palace.

At the palace gate, Zhou Cechen was sitting in the carriage with his eyes closed when he heard a noise outside. He lifted the curtain and saw Zhou Jingmo calling Shen Xilan.

Shen Lilan had a cold face and didn't look back, so Zhou Jingmo quickened his pace and ran over to stop Shen Lilan.

Zhou Jingmo handed a basket of cherries to Shen Yanlan and said, "I took these from my mother's palace. They look bright red. Take them and have a taste."

Shen Lilan took a step back and said, "Prince Xuan, there is no need to do this. Ding'an Palace does not lack these. You can keep them for yourself."

Shen Lilan was about to leave after saying this, but Zhou Jingmo grabbed his wrist. Shen Lilan was immediately filled with anger.

"It's probably inappropriate for the royal nephew to act this way." A low and cold voice was heard. Zhou Jingmo let go of Shen Lilan's hand, raised his eyebrows and turned around.

When he turned around, his face had changed into a pure and upright look.

"Is this how your teacher taught you the rules?"

Zhou Jingmo shook his head as if to prove his innocence and said, "Nothing happened between Aunt Huang and me."

Zhou Cechen glanced at him and said, "Kneel down."

Zhou Jingmo's face froze for a moment before he regained his composure. He said, "I wonder what I did wrong, nephew?"

"You have to kneel down after you make a mistake? Can't I teach my nephew a lesson?"

"Considering that you are already past the age of twenty, I will show you some mercy. Go to the ordination hall and kneel for two hours after you return home."

"Tang Song, keep an eye on it."

After saying that, Zhou Cechen took Shen Lilan's hand and left.

Zhou Jingmo's expression changed immediately, and he stared at the backs of the two people as they left.

After returning to the mansion, Zhou Cechen got off the carriage first and walked towards Liyuan Pavilion without saying a word.

Shen Lilan followed behind Zhou Cechen and felt his silence.

The atmosphere in the carriage had fallen silent just now.

Nowadays, Shen Lilan can't keep up with Zhou Cechen.

At the turning point leading to Liyuan Pavilion, Shen Xilan was pressed against the wall by Zhou Cechen as soon as he stepped over the threshold.

The two were so close that they could feel each other's breath.

Zhou Cechen gritted his teeth and asked coldly: "Shen Lilan, can't you open your eyes and look at me?"

Shen Lilan was about to open his mouth to say something, but before he could say anything, Zhou Cechen sealed his lips domineeringly and passionately. This kiss was filled with an irresistible impulse and desire, as if to release all the emotions that had been pent up deep in his heart for a long time.

Zhou Cechen's lips were tightly pressed against Shen Lilan's, without any tenderness or pity, only a passion like a storm. He seemed to want to prove something through this kiss, or to seek some kind of comfort. Shen Lilan was completely passive, her eyes widened, at a loss for a moment.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and everything around them became blurry. The two were immersed in this passionate kiss, forgetting the world around them. Zhou Cechen's arms tightly hugged Shen Lilan's body, making it impossible for her to escape. Shen Lilan could only respond to his passion instinctively, feeling his strong breath and hot body temperature.

The kiss lasted for a long time until Zhou Cechen finally released her lips. Shen Lilan panted quickly, a blush appeared on her face, and her eyes were as clear as water. Zhou Cechen looked at her quietly, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.