Reborn Princess

The porcelain spoon stirred the porridge in Ci's bowl, making a harsh sound of friction. Lu Nong saw Shen Xilan sitting in front of the window, stirring the red bean and barley porridge in the bowl without drinking it.

"My queen, the porridge is getting cold." Lu Nong reminded.

Shen Xuanlan was thinking about the affair between Shen Luoning and Zhou Jingmo. Since he saw Shen Luoning in Jing'an Temple, Zhou Jingmo must be in Jing'an Temple as well.

The assassin should not be Zhou Jingmo's man, there is no need for him to put himself to death like this.

In their previous life, their affair was not discovered, and Zhou Jingmo married Shen Luoning as his concubine.

But in this life, neither of them will succeed.

"Lunong, isn't it the Lantern Festival in a few days?"

"There are still seven days."

Shen Lilan nodded and curled his lips, there was something interesting to watch.

"Tomorrow, go back to the Shen Mansion and take a good look at the old lady."

Lu Nong was puzzled: "The old lady doesn't like you, and you still go..."

Shen Lilan smiled and said, "Since you are a junior, you should naturally fulfill your filial duties."

"It's also a good idea to remind the second and third branches of the Shen family that if they don't find a backer as soon as possible, they won't be able to inherit the family business or get promoted."

Lu Nong still didn't understand what her princess was talking about.

Shen Xilan originally wanted Zhou Cechen to accompany him, but the emperor issued an order for Zhou Cechen to investigate the assets of those officials who were not in the capital and were embezzling money.

When Shen Xilan heard the news Zhou Cechen brought back from the palace, she stared at Zhou Cechen without saying a word.

"How long will it take to get here?"

Shen Xilan has never been separated from Zhou Cechen since her rebirth. Now that he is going on a long journey, how can she bear to let him go?

“It remains to be seen.”

"Only Censor Song and I know these clues." Zhou Cechen said.

"Imperial Censor Song, please come with me."

Shen Lilan stared at Zhou Cechen with eyes that slowly became misty.

Shen Yanlan sniffed and tried his best to suppress the sourness in his nose.

Zhou Cechen walked forward and covered Shen Lilan's watery eyes.

"Fufu, can't bear to leave me?"

With his eyes covered, Shen Yanlan could only see darkness.

"Yes, I can't bear to leave."

She also told Zhou Cechen directly and clearly that she was reluctant to leave.

Zhou Cechen's fingers trembled, his Fu Fu was really... heartbreaking.

Shen Yanlan's eyes were covered and he could not see anything. He only felt his arm being pulled and then he bumped into the person in front of him.

The familiar, crisp scent of cypress and pine hits your nose, giving you a sense of security.

Zhou Cechen withdrew his hand, and Shen Lilan gradually regained her sight. Her eyelashes trembled slightly. Zhou Cechen held Shen Lilan in his arms and was reluctant to let go.

Shen Lilan raised his eyes in Zhou Cechen's arms and said, "This journey will be full of dangers. Don't just care about others and ignore yourself."

Zhou Cechen lowered his eyes. Only then did he understand what it meant to be newlywed and reluctant to leave home.

Zhou Cechen's trip is a secret visit, so he must not dress formally.

When Shen Xilan was packing Zhou Cechen's luggage at night, he discovered that his clothes were mostly black, with two sets of dark green and white clothes, and nothing else.

It looked luxurious when worn on a normal day, but when Shen Lilan held the clothes in his hands, he felt how ordinary the clothes were.

Watching Shen Lilan busy preparing his luggage, Zhou Cechen grabbed her when Shen Lilan entered the bedroom again.

"Princess, are you so reluctant to leave me?"

Shen Xilan was holding the lining she usually wore in her hand, ready to put it into her clothes. Zhou Cechen lowered his eyes and looked at the white lining in her hand, then curled his lips.

"Princess, would you please come with me?"

Shen Lilan almost blurted out the word "OK", but she still needed to plan things in the capital, so she couldn't go.

Shen Lilan stopped talking. In fact, Zhou Cechen didn't want to take Shen Lilan to those filthy places.

"If the prince doesn't return safely, I will remarry." Shen Lilan said angrily.

Zhou Cechen raised his eyebrows. "Remarry? Who else does the princess want to marry?"

"Who dares to marry this king's woman?"

Shen Lilan: "You are a scoundrel."

"Then Princess, please be a bit more shameless. Let the servants do the formalities. Princess, can you accompany me?"

Zhou Cechen reached out to take the lining, which Shen Lilan had just held tightly in his hand. Now it seemed to be wrinkled. Shen Lilan held it in his hand and didn't want to give it to him.

"Fu Fu, can you please let go?" His lazy and hoarse voice sounded in his ears again. Shen Yanlan felt his ears numb and let go of the lining.

Zhou Cechen looked at the wrinkled lining with a hint of teasing in his eyes.

Seeing his expression, Shen Yanlan wanted to go up and fight for it, but Zhou Cechen held the clothes high up and said, "Fu Fu, this is my inner lining."

Shen Lilan stood on tiptoe to reach it but couldn't. Unexpectedly, Zhou Cechen tightened his arms and Shen Lilan was held in his arms. What surprised them even more was that Shen Lilan lost his balance and threw Zhou Cechen onto the bed.

Lying on Zhou Cechen, Shen Xilan reached out and took the lining. "Got it." She showed off to Zhou Cechen regardless of her posture.

"Princess, do you like my lining so much?"

"Or does the princess want to give it a try?"

Only then did Shen Lilan realize the ambiguity between the two people's postures, as well as the embarrassment after being aroused by the desire to win just now and now getting the lining.

Shen Lilan quickly got up, but Zhou Cechen would never let the person on him get up so easily.

"Fufu, answer me."

He was seducing her again.

"Don't say that anymore." Shen Lilan covered Zhou Cechen's mouth.

However, Zhou Cechen still had a smile in his eyes when he looked at him.

It really costs someone’s life, my own life.

Shen Yanlan looked confused and careless.

Finally, I had no choice but to let go.

Zhou Cechen held her hand and put it to his lips and kissed it gently, "Don't worry, Fu Fu, I will definitely bring this lining and will definitely wear it."

A normal sentence, but it doesn't sound so serious when it comes out of Zhou Cechen's mouth now.

Shen Lilan lay on Zhou Cechen, leaning against his chest and listening to his heartbeat, and neither of them wanted to get up.

"Empress, these clothes..." Liuchun came in and saw the two people on the bed through the screen. She blushed and lowered her head quickly.

Seeing this, Shen Lilan hurriedly stood up, but unexpectedly Zhou Cechen held down Shen Lilan's hand to prevent her from getting up.

"Get out." His voice was a little deep.

Liu Chun thought Zhou Cechen would not blame her, but after hearing what he said, her face was gloomy and she said, "Yes." Then she left the bedroom.

"You have to be careful of your maid."

After hearing what Zhou Cechen said, Shen Lilan said, "She is still useful, but she will be eliminated sooner or later. She can't make any waves."

Zhou Cechen understood.

"After I leave tomorrow, if you are bored, you can go back to your mother's place, or stay at the Duke's Mansion for a while."

Shen Yanlan's eyes flashed with cunning, "Your Highness, aren't you afraid that my grandfather and father won't let me come back after I leave?"

Zhou Cechen stared into her eyes and said, "Then I will go and get you back."

Shen Lilan felt that if this was really the case, it would not be impossible.

"Then the prince must return soon."

The words "come back early" touched the man's heart.

"Of course." he replied.

It was the hour of Yin when Zhou Cechen left. Shen Lilan felt the man kiss her forehead while she was still in her dream.

Shen Xilan still had her eyes closed. She grabbed Zhou Cechen, and Zhou Cechen had to pull her hand away and leave.