Reborn Princess

The next day, Shen Yanlan left the house with Lu Nong and Yanci.

"Lunong, which restaurant in Yanjing City do you think is the most suitable for doing dirty things?"

After hearing these words, Lu Nong was so shocked that she was speechless.

"My lady, what are you talking about?"

"What do you think about words?" Shen Lilan asked.

Yanci used to work with Zhou Cechen and did some risky things, so how could he know these things.

"I don't know."

Shen Lilan nodded, "Then let's go ask someone who knows about this."

Standing in front of Wansang Tower, Lu Nong finally knew who the "person who knew about this" Shen Lilan was talking about.

Yanci frowned and said, "Your Majesty is of noble status, it is better not to enter these places."

"Then you guys go in?" Shen Lilan asked back.

His words and eyes were cold, and the tips of his ears were red.

When they sat in the compartment, Fu Zhen, wearing a crimson dress and various jewelries, still had a sullen face when she poured tea for Shen Xilan.

Shen Yanlan wanted to put down his hat but was stopped by someone saying, "No."

Fu Zhen laughed at Yanci's righteous look and said, "Sir, what are you doing? You still have to control this young lady's hat."

Yanci bowed and clasped his hands, "I hope Miss will forgive me."

Shen Lilan was somewhat helpless. They had to dress up again. Yanci didn't know the relationship between herself and Wansanglou, so it was quite similar for them to play the roles of master and servant.

It seems that I do this with Zhou Cechen a lot on a daily basis.

Shen Lilan pretended to shake his head and said, "Nothing."

After saying that, she looked at Fu Zhen. Seeing Fu Zhen looking at her teasingly, Shen Xilan cleared her throat and took out a gold ingot.

Yanci glanced at him and said nothing.

"What do you want to do, young lady? You want me to do something for you just one ingot of gold."

Fu Zhen crossed her legs and fanned herself with a round fan.

Yanci frowned after hearing Fu Zhen's words. The last time he came with Tang Song, he clearly only asked for one ingot of gold.

Shen Lilan reluctantly took out two more ingots and asked, "Is that enough?"

Fu Zhen picked up the gold and looked at it. "It's really beautiful. I like it."

After saying that, Fu Zhen turned her gaze to Yan Ci: "Young Master, you came with another young master last time. Why did you come with this young lady today? Has Young Master changed his mind?"

Hearing this, he drew out the sword from the scabbard and put it on Fu Zhen's neck, "Shut up."

Fu Zhen curled her lips and said, "She's so pretty, why is she so rude?"

The words became increasingly irritable.

"Let go of the words." Shen Lilan said.

Yanci put the sword back into the scabbard with a cold face.

"Young lady, you don't know that this young master always points his sword at me."

"Huihui?" Lu Nong grasped the key words.

Fu Zhen gave Yanci a coquettish look and said nothing.

"The last time I came here was to do some business." Yanci explained immediately.

Fu Zhen came forward and pushed back her words step by step. The bells tied to her legs jingled. "If you like it, come often in the future."

Seeing the two of them moving forward and backward, Shen Yanlan raised his eyebrows with a serious look on his face.

"You two go out first, I will talk to her about things." Shen Lilan said.

Yan Ci: "No, I have been ordered to protect the king...to protect the young lady's safety."

"Why, sir, do you think I will eat your young lady?"

"Or, sir, do you want to stay with me for a while longer?"

Seeing that Fu Zhen's words were becoming more and more outrageous, Yanci wanted to draw his sword again.

"Okay, I have something to discuss with you, you guys go out, your master didn't ask you to control me."

Unable to speak, Tong Lunong retreated.

"Master, you finally came to see me. I missed you so much."

Shen Lilan put down his hat and said, "Tell me which restaurant is suitable for an affair."

"Cheating, that should be..."

"What?" Fu Zhen reacted. "Mainly to have an affair?"

Shen Yanlan held his forehead with his hand: "We are going to catch the person who is having an affair."

Fu Zhen curled her lips and smiled, "But is there anything good to watch?"

Shen Lilan: "A big show."

Fu Zhen sat down opposite Shen Xilan, picked up her round fan and said, "Tongyuan."

"Compared to Fanlou, there are not so many diners, but the atmosphere is important. Across the Tongyuan is the Bianhe River. If the river lanterns are lit during the Mid-Autumn Festival or the Lantern Festival, it is simply a beautiful sight."

Fu Zhen covered her face with a round fan and whispered, "And the partitions in Tongyuan are the best for soundproofing, so you can do that without worry."

Shen Lilan nodded and put on his hat. "Thank you. I'll be leaving now."

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you leaving so soon? I haven't yet..." Fu Zhen pointed at Shen Xilan's departing back with a small fan.

"I don't even know the young master's name yet." When this sentence was spoken, Shen Lilan had already walked away with Yanci and Lu Nong.

"Your Majesty, what should we do next?" Lu Nong asked.

"Let's see how to make it easier for others to be caught having an affair." Shen Lilan took the two of them to Tong Garden.

Yanci looked shocked. Is their princess such a person?

Tongyuan is located beside the Bian River. It is also three stories high, but its layout is very different from Fanlou.

As soon as Shen Yanlan entered, someone greeted him.

"Would you like to have tea or dinner, madam?"

Shen Lilan looked at the furnishings inside and found it was indeed very romantic.

"Are there any side rooms for the Lantern Festival?"

"That's a coincidence. There is another wing room, but it's a bit out of the way."

"Nothing, can you take me to see it?" Shen Lilan asked.

"Okay, ma'am, please come this way." The shopkeeper led Shen Xilan to the door.

Going up to the third floor, Shen Xilan glanced at the box and found that the sound insulation was indeed very good.

"Who booked these boxes?" Shen Lilan asked.

"During the Lantern Festival, of course there are some young men and young ladies, and..."

Shen Lilan looked towards the shop owner.

The man whispered, "There is another distinguished guest, someone from the palace."

Shen Yanlan glanced at Lu Nong, who took out a gold ingot and said, "Can the store owner tell us in detail which compartment is booked by whom, so that we can go and make some friends during the Lantern Festival."

When the shopkeeper saw the gold ingot, he immediately took it. This one ingot of gold was more than he could earn in his entire life.

"I shall serve you, Madam."

Shen Lilan stood on the third floor of Tongyuan Building and looked down at the river view. It was indeed beautiful, but the location was a little off.

"My lady, what shall we do next?"

"Have you given all the instructions?"

Yanci nodded, "I have given you the order."

"Next, wait and see."

……

On the seventh day after Zhou Cechen left, Shen Xilan was awakened by a nightmare again. In the dark night, when she got up from the bed, she touched the letter from Zhou Cechen.

I don't want to wait any longer.

There were some acacia beans and a waist badge in the letter.

Shen Xilan stroked the badge on his waist. This was the badge that allowed him to command the cavalry in the capital, and he actually stuffed it into the letter.

So every time he left, he was preparing a retreat for himself.

Shen Lilan unfolded the letter paper and saw his handwriting:

My wife, seeing this letter is like meeting you. After this farewell, I miss you. The smoke and waves are thousands of miles away, and the dusk is heavy and the sky is vast. Since ancient times, sentimental people have been sad about separation. I hope my wife will not miss you and will not be sad.

The letter is short but my feelings are deep. I hope you take care of yourself.

Shen Lilan tightly grasped the letter in his hand and said, "Achen, I really miss you."

……

During the Lantern Festival, the lights are bright and the streets and alleys are beautifully illuminated by colorful lanterns. Vermilion lanterns are hung high, and the candlelight inside flickers, casting patches of soft light.

This is a festival when talented men and beautiful women meet. Young men from wealthy families stroll on the streets, waving folding fans, and ladies from high-class families wear flowers and kingfisher feathers in their hair and visit the lantern festival accompanied by maids.

Shen Lilan stood by the Bian River and looked at the lanterns in the river.