Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Shen Hongwen smiled slightly, only then did he realize that his niece had such a personality.

"You look three-quarters like your mother and two sisters, and your face shape is exactly the same as your father's. It's obvious at first glance that you are biological children. How could your uncle doubt it?"

"By the way, why are you outside the palace? How did you get out?" Shen Hongwen asked seriously. Seeing her mischievous look, he was afraid that she had sneaked out by herself. It was a serious crime for a concubine to leave the palace without permission.

"Don't worry, His Majesty brought me out. His Majesty was busy with something, so I thought of coming to the Shen Mansion to see my grandmother and everyone. I originally wanted to come to see you after I was eliminated in the election, but plans cannot keep up with changes, so I entered the palace." Seeing her uncle's serious face, Shen Yanyan knew that he was overthinking, and quickly explained.

Shen Yanyan was not afraid to reveal the whereabouts of His Majesty. Before entering the palace, her father told her about the various relationships between the palace and the previous dynasty, and said that if she had any problems in the capital, she could find her grandmother and two uncles, and they could absolutely trust her.

The Shen family has always been neutral and does not participate in any party disputes.

The Shen family has always had a good family tradition. From Grandpa Shen to Shen's father, the men in the family have never had concubines. The family is united and friendly, and helps each other, which is why the Shen family is what it is today. Therefore, Shen's father trusts his brothers very much, and Shen Yanyan is not afraid that they will leak the news of His Majesty.

Xiao Jingzhan probably knew this, so he agreed to let her come to the Shen family.

"His Majesty brought you out," Shen Hongwen said in surprise. It seemed that His Majesty loved Yanyan very much and actually took her out of the palace.

"Yeah. Uncle, don't worry."

"That's good. Let's go and meet your grandmother. Your grandmother talks about you every day and is worried that you have been wronged in the palace. Now that we see that His Majesty is treating you well, we are relieved." Shen Hongwen said to Shen Yanyan.

Shen Hongwen took Shen Yanyan and slowly walked towards Old Madam Shen's yard. Along the way, Shen Hongwen looked a little happy, while Shen Yanyan looked a little nervous.

Arriving at the gate of the courtyard, Shen Hongwen gently pushed open the ancient gate, which made a creaking sound. In the courtyard, Old Madam Shen was sitting under a sweet-scented osmanthus tree, sipping tea leisurely.

Shen Hongwen took Shen Yanyan into the yard and saluted to Old Lady Shen. Old Lady Shen raised her eyebrows when she saw the child following her eldest son. How come this child looks so much like the third son's wife?

Shen Hongwen said softly to Old Madam Shen: "Mother, this is Yanyan."

Shen Yanyan raised her head, looked at Old Madam Shen, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Granddaughter Yanyan greets grandma. How are you, grandma?" Shen Yanyan bowed.

Old Madam Shen looked at Shen Yanyan, her eyes full of love and surprise, and she hurriedly took Shen Yanyan's hand.

"Why aren't you in the palace? How did you get out? You have suffered a lot outside these years. When you just came back, I asked your father to bring the family back to the capital to celebrate the New Year. But we encountered floods again, and we haven't had time to come to the capital for two years. It's difficult for your grandmother to see you. Now you are in the capital and in the palace. You have suffered a lot." Old Lady Shen held Shen Yanyan's hand and kept talking, her eyes slightly red, and she was very distressed.

Shen Yanyan listened to her grandmother's chattering, but she didn't feel annoyed. She just felt a warm current flowing slowly through her heart. Although she had never seen it before, she had always been cared for. She couldn't help but have red eyes, and explained to her grandmother in a hoarse voice how she got out.

Old Madam Shen asked some more trivial matters of life. Shen Yanyan answered them one by one, her voice soft and sweet. The atmosphere was warm.

The sun shines through the window onto the dining table in the house. Shen Yanyan and the Shen family sit together, enjoying lunch.

The table was filled with sumptuous dishes and the aroma was fragrant.

"Your eldest uncle has already met her. This is your eldest aunt, second uncle, second aunt." Old Madam Shen looked at the people next to her and introduced them one by one.

Shen Yanyan greeted everyone and sat obediently next to Old Madam Shen.

"Among your brothers, only the eldest brother from your uncle's family is in Jingcheng. The others are all outside. Your eldest brother had something to do today and did not return home. You will have a chance to see him in the future." Old Lady Shen said again.

"Yan Yan, if you have any problems in the palace in the future, you can send a message back at any time. Your parents are not in the capital, and your uncles will take care of everything for you, okay?" Shen Hongwen said.

"I understand, uncle. I will ask you for help if I have any problems in the future." Shen Yanyan was a little moved. This family are all very nice people. It is her luck to meet such a nice family.

Everyone ate and chatted, the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

Shen Yanyan listened to her family's conversation with a smile, occasionally interjecting and sharing her own insights and interesting stories.

Lunch time passed quickly, and the family members shared this warm moment with laughter and joy.

After lunch, Shen Yanyan followed her grandmother back to her yard. After chatting with her grandmother for a while, the old lady went for a nap. Just as she was about to go back to her room to rest, she heard the servants say that the books she bought in the morning had been delivered.

Shen Yanyan thought that she had already left the palace and it would be a waste to waste time on a nap, so she went out again.

Shen Yanyan wandered aimlessly on the street, wondering where she should go.

Suddenly, she remembered the Yuelai Restaurant that Xiao Jingzhan mentioned in the morning. Maybe she could go there to have a look. A hint of expectation flashed in her eyes, and her steps became lighter.

Yuelai Restaurant is a magnificent building located in the heart of the downtown area.

Shen Yanyan came to the door of the restaurant, looked up, and was attracted by its magnificent appearance. The door of the restaurant was bustling with people coming and going, and noisy voices and laughter could be heard from time to time. She took a deep breath and stepped into the restaurant.

As soon as she entered the restaurant, Shen Yanyan was immediately surrounded by the lively atmosphere inside.

In the spacious hall, there are exquisite tables and chairs, people sit together, tasting food and chatting. The waiters of the restaurant are busy shuttling around, providing attentive service to the guests.

Shen Yanyan found an empty seat and sat down, quietly observing everything around her.

The waiter came up with a smile on his face and enthusiastically asked Shen Yanyan what she wanted to order. Shen Yanyan had just arrived and was not familiar with the restaurant, so she asked the waiter to recommend some signature dishes.

The waiter agreed readily, then quickly turned and walked towards the kitchen. After a while, he served several delicious dishes.

Shen Yanyan looked at the delicious food on the table, her eyes full of anticipation.

Shen Yanyan took a bite of the food, put down her chopsticks, and pursed her lips gently.

The taste is average, not as good as making it yourself.

Her eyes wandered around the table, and she seemed not very satisfied with the taste of the food. However, she still politely paid the bill and stood up and left her seat.

She walked out of the restaurant's door, the sunlight shining on her, illuminating her hair.

She took a deep breath, feeling the fresh air outside, and the dissatisfaction in her heart subsided a little. She walked forward with light steps, and her figure gradually disappeared in the crowd.

Little did she know that her every move was being seen by the two people upstairs.

"Is that Shen Yanyan?" Wu Qingfeng leaned against the window and pointed at the person walking away, then turned to ask Xiao Jingzhan next to him.

"It's her," Xiao Jingzhan said as he sat back in his seat and drank his tea.

"Isn't she your concubine now? How did she leave the palace?" Wu Qingfeng looked puzzled!

"I brought her out." Xiao Jingzhan still said indifferently.

"You brought her out. She entered the palace unwillingly. You brought her out. Aren't you afraid that she will run away?" Wu Qingfeng teased, looking at the extremely calm man.

Xiao Jingzhan glanced at Wu Qingfeng coldly, but did not speak. It seemed as if he was asking what nonsense you were talking about.

Wu Qingfeng touched the tip of his nose, feeling a little embarrassed. Yes, if she wanted to escape, she didn't need to wait until she left the palace. With her martial arts skills, she could throw the fishing rod into the middle of the pond with just a little effort, and the palace wall couldn't stop her.

"You really like her and even brought her into the palace. But you pamper her so blatantly, aren't you afraid that those people will target her?" Wu Qingfeng was a little worried. After all, Prime Minister Gao and his gang were always looking for his weaknesses.

"They are just a bunch of spent forces and can't make much waves. I don't want to hide my feelings for her deliberately or ignore her. I also don't want her to suffer any grievances. I can protect her as long as I am here." Xiao Jingzhan said with a firm look in his eyes.

Wu Qingfeng shrugged. That's right. Those old guys thought their rebellion plan was flawless, but they didn't know that the mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole is behind. This black-hearted man had already planned how they would die.

"Everything has been arranged in Nanjing and the Western Territory. Now we just have to wait for the fish to take the bait." Wu Qingfeng said seriously.

"Well, you keep an eye on it yourself. I'm afraid he won't be able to endure this in the capital for much longer," Xiao Jingzhan said in a light tone with cold eyes.

"Yes,"

Shen Yanyan looked at the clothing store on the street, thought for a few seconds, walked into the store, and picked out a set of exquisite men's clothing.

After putting it on, her temperament changed instantly. Her original softness was enhanced with a heroic spirit, and her clothes fluttered, like a handsome gentleman.

She held a folding fan in her hand and waved it gently, the pattern on the fan vaguely visible. The fan bones exuded a faint fragrance, blending with her breath. Her steps were light and her posture was upright, and every movement revealed elegance and confidence.

There was intelligence and wit in her eyes, and a faint smile hung on the corners of her mouth. At this moment, she was no longer the gentle woman, but an elegant man, who was eye-catching.

Shen Yanyan changed into men's clothes. Knowing that An Qi was still following her, she simply found an alley and called him out. Now that she was dressed in men's clothes, it didn't seem strange to have a guard following her.

"Your Majesty, what do you want me to do for you?" An Liu bowed and asked respectfully.

Shen Yanyan looked at An Qi and said seriously, "Call me Young Master from now on. Let's go find a brothel. Do you know where there is one?"

An Qi thought he had heard it wrong, Hualou?

"You are His Majesty's concubine. If His Majesty knew that I took you to a brothel, He would kill me. Please spare me." An Qi said with a sad face. Why did he follow her? Why did he go to a brothel? An Qi wanted to cry but had no tears. His Majesty would really kill him.

"Don't worry, if you don't tell me and I don't tell you, who would know? I'm just curious and want to go and see." She wanted to go in Yangzhou, but Xia Zhu, the old-fashioned one, refused to agree, saying that if she went, she would complain to Shen's mother. Shen Yanyan didn't dare to go.

"I dare not, please forgive me, Your Majesty," An Qi was almost going crazy. How could he dare to hide it from Your Majesty?

Seeing that the person in front of her refused to be persuaded, Shen Yanyan gave up the idea of ​​asking him to lead the way.

"Forget it, forget it. I won't make things difficult for you. But don't try to stop me. I must go today." After saying that, Shen Yanyan walked out of the alley. She could just find someone.

An Qi's heart sank, but he didn't dare not to follow. He secretly hired someone to deliver a letter to His Majesty and then followed Shen Yanyan.

Shen Yanyan randomly asked a passerby where the largest brothel in Beijing was. The passerby looked at her with contempt, but still showed her the way.

Shen Yanyan stood in front of the door of Tianxiang Pavilion and looked at this magnificent brothel. She couldn't help but marvel at it. It was worthy of being the number one brothel in the capital. It looked very high-end. She had to go and take a good look.

Seeing two guards outside the door, Shen Yanyan walked forward but was stopped before she could enter.

"Young master, it's not business hours yet. You can come back later." The guard looked big and strong and was not someone he was going to mess with.

Shen Yanyan looked at the sky outside. The sun was about to set. Brothels were usually open at night, but she didn't know where else to go all of a sudden.

Shen Yanyan thought for a while, took out a stack of silver bills from her bosom, and gave one to each of the two guards at the door. "I'm tired, and I want to go in and have a rest first. Is that not okay?" Shen Yanyan said, shaking the silver bills in her hand.

When the two saw this scene, they immediately let the person in. "Of course, sir, please come in."

Shen Yanyan raised her chin and walked in arrogantly, fanning herself. As she said, there are things that money can't solve.

Entering Tianxiang Pavilion, Shen Yanyan's jaw dropped. She was considered a worldly person, but she was still surprised when she saw the interior decoration.

What caught my eye was the exquisitely carved round platform, which was convenient for dancers to show their talents. The gorgeous decorations and the red lanterns hanging high in the center added a bit of ambiguity to the already exquisite place. The pavilions were decorated with carved beams and painted buildings, and pearl curtains and windows were decorated with beautiful patterns, exuding a rich fragrance everywhere. The walls of the building were hung with strips of soft gauze, which made people intoxicated.

The door was not open yet, and the building was sparsely populated. The madam, wearing thick makeup, twisted her waist, and came up with a smile. Her eyes fell on Shen Yanyan, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but was instantly replaced by flattery.

Shen Yanyan was dressed in men's clothing, with an upright and handsome figure. Her eyebrows revealed a heroic spirit, and her eyes were firm and deep. The madam stepped forward quickly, grabbed Shen Yanyan's sleeve, and said in a tender voice: "My lord, you are so elegant, which makes my eyes light up! Please come in quickly, I have all kinds of fine wine and delicacies here, and the most beautiful girls, I guarantee you will be satisfied."

Shen Yanyan frowned slightly, shook off the madam's hand, and said softly: "Don't touch me. Find me a few pretty girls who can play good ditties, and prepare a private room for me." Shen Yanyan took out the banknotes from her arms and took out a few to give to the madam.

The madam's smile was even brighter, and she immediately let go of Shen Yanyan. She leaned close to Shen Yanyan's ear and whispered, "Sir, there are many people in my building, each with their own characteristics. Don't worry, I will definitely make you have fun."

Shen Yanyan chuckled and said, "Well, let's arrange it." Then she walked straight into the building. The madam quickly took Shen Yanyan to the private room on the second floor.