Reborn Princess

Zhou Cechen held Shen Lilan's hand tightly again and said nothing.

Seeing this, Shen Yanlan said, "I only admire you and never anyone else."

Zhou Cechen's Adam's apple rolled, and countless images flashed through his mind. In the end, only Shen Lilan was left.

From the time he got married till now, he had never thought that one day he would be able to get along so closely with Shen Lilan.

He used to think that being able to treat Shen Lilan with respect was the greatest comfort from God.

Zijin Pavilion is the largest jewelry store in Yanjing City. The three-story building is filled with a wide variety of pearls, gems, and gold.

The biggest difference between Zijin Pavilion and other shops is that it is an imperial shop. As long as the latest styles of their jewelry are available, the shopkeeper will definitely send those jewelry to the palace first for the concubines to choose from.

Shen Lilan entered this store in his previous life. When he comes in again now, he is still amazed by the accessories displayed inside.

"Sir, are you here with your lady to choose some jewelry?" The shopkeeper saw the two people coming, both of whom were dressed in luxurious clothes, so he immediately stepped forward to greet them.

Shen Lilan nodded.

"Anything you value? Take the small one for the girl."

Shen Lilan glanced at the accessories on the first floor and was dazzled by the choices.

Shen Lilan turned to look at Zhou Cechen and saw that he was staring at the dazzling array of jewelry with a frown on his face.

"Your Majesty?" Shen Yanlan called him.

Zhou Cechen came back to his senses. He thought Shen Lilan had something to say to him, so he leaned over and listened.

Shen Lilan was a little confused about his actions for a moment.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

Zhou Cechen then realized that she had just called him, so he asked, "Is there anyone you value?"

Shen Xuanlan looked at the hairpins decorated with green jade and said, "Let's go upstairs and take a look first."

"Okay, ma'am, please come this way." The shopkeeper immediately led Shen Xilan upstairs.

Zhou Cechen followed her upstairs. He had never been to a store like this before. He didn't expect that there would be so many accessories in the store that he didn't know what to choose.

Shen Xilan looked around and picked out a headdress. It was in the shape of a butterfly and the workmanship was so exquisite that the little butterflies on it looked so beautiful that they seemed to be dancing gracefully.

"Madam, you have a good eye. This set of headdress just came from Persia two days ago. It's the only one in the whole capital."

"Brother Jinzhi, I didn't expect to meet you here." Wang Yunnan's voice came.

"This set of jewelry is so beautiful." Wang Yunnan smiled and said to the shopkeeper, "Please pack this set for me."

The shopkeeper hesitated and said, "This..."

"This set of jewelry was first favored by this lady."

Wang Yunnan looked at Shen Yunlan: "Sister, do you want this set too?"

Shen Lilan sneered and said, "What do you mean? Miss Wang, don't you know that I valued this first?"

Wang Yunnan glanced at Zhou Cechen and saw that he had a cold face and frowned, so she deliberately said, "Since my sister wants it, then my sister will take it."

Shen Lilan was about to speak, but Zhou Cechen spoke before her, "Wrap it up."

"Also, pack up all the newest jewelry in your store and send all the jewelry on the third floor to the Ding'an Palace."

When the shopkeeper heard that they were going to buy so much and heard the title of King Ding'an, he immediately said, "Okay, okay, I'll prepare it right away."

Shen Lilan tugged at his sleeve: "Too many, there are still many in the warehouse..."

"Then let's open another warehouse." Zhou Cechen said lightly.

Shen Lilan didn't say anything else. After all, they were not short of money, so they just bought it.

Wang Yunnan's face stiffened when he heard this. All? Why was he so generous to that woman?

Zhou Cechen glanced at Wang Yunnan without saying anything, but took Shen Lilan's hand and led her downstairs: "Watch the stairs, be careful."

Wang Yunnan stood there for a long time and then turned to look at the two people holding hands. From her perspective, the two seemed to be whispering something in each other's ears, and finally Zhou Cechen's lips almost touched Shen Lilan's earlobe.

Wang Yunnan suppressed his anger and appeared calm on the surface.

After walking along the Imperial Street, as night fell, Shen Lilan pulled Zhou Cechen to a shed built by the river. Inside the shed was a dim sum shop, but the shop was run by an old couple, one making the fire and the other serving the dim sum.

"Would you like some snacks?" Shen Lilan asked Zhou Cechen for his opinion.

Zhou Cechen pulled her to sit down: "Okay."

The two of them ordered two bowls of dim sum, and the old woman brought them over: "Dim sum is here."

Shen Xilan looked at the bowl of dim sum and the aroma wafted to her nose. She had liked their dim sum since she was a child. She could not come and go freely in the Shen Mansion, so every time she went out, she would secretly eat a bowl of these dim sum.

"You two are newlyweds, right? You are such a perfect match." The old woman said as she looked at them.

She looked at Shen Lilan and felt that she looked more and more familiar: "Girl, I haven't seen you for several months. I didn't expect that you are already married."

Shen Xilan paused while holding the spoon, raised her head and said with a smile: "It's been a long time since I last saw you, mother-in-law. Isn't it time to bring my husband here today to taste your cooking skills?"

The old woman was delighted to hear this. She stared at the two of them and said, "You two are truly a perfect match. You are both so handsome that anyone who sees you would be delighted."

After the old woman left, Shen Yanlan stared at Zhou Cechen opposite him. Seeing that he was also looking at him, he asked, "Is it to your taste, young master?"

Zhou Cechen raised his eyebrows when he heard her address him: "Madam, sitting in front of me, is really a feast for the eyes."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xilan kicked the person opposite him under the table, blushed, and lowered his head to eat snacks.

Zhou Cechen looked at Shen Lilan with deep and unfathomable eyes.

It was already late when they returned to the palace. Shen Xilan fell asleep in the carriage with her head resting on Zhou Cechen's shoulder.

Zhou Cechen was distracted by the scent she exhaled, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he picked up Shen Lilan and let her sleep in his arms.

……

In the imperial study, Zhou Hengyan frowned as he looked at the note in his hand.

Zhou Chao actually met with someone from the Supervisory Council in private.

"How long has Zhaofeng been with him?" Zhou Hengyan asked Chang Cisheng who was standing beside him.

"Your Majesty, if you count the days, it has been more than a month."

Zhou Hengyan held the note in his hand and said, "Tell him to continue to poison him. I believe he will be back soon."

"Yes."

……

The next day, Zhou Cechen was summoned to the palace by Zhou Hengyan. When he came back, he brought back a message to Shen Yanlan: "There is a riot in Luzhou, and the emperor ordered him to set out tomorrow to quell the riot."

After hearing his words, Shen Yanlan looked at him and asked, "Why are you so urgent?"

After Zhou Cechen dismissed the people around him, he said, "Someone behind the scenes deliberately initiated this. Gu Yujing is looking for people to defend the city, so I must go to Luzhou."

Shen Yanlan looked at him with a frown: "How long will it take?"

"Unknown." Zhou Cechen held her hand and said, "During this period of time, you must take good care of the guards around you."

"Chunhua, Qiushi and Yanci all have to follow you."