The uncle borrowed some merits, and the princess drew the talisman fiercely

No matter how Shen Xiangjun tried to persuade her, no matter how dignified her manners were, how gentle her tone was, or how much effort she put into her words, Qingfeng and Qinglin were like wood and iron pillars, stopping her and refusing to retreat a single step.

She was furious.

Just when I was thinking about asking my father for help, I looked up and saw Lu Zhaoling walking towards me.

After not seeing her for a while, Lu Zhaoling had recovered nicely.

Just like she was a dried flower that lacked water before, now she was suddenly filled with water, becoming fresh and bright, and she had even grown noticeably taller.

What kind of nourishment speed is this?

But it's true. If she had just returned to Beijing after suffering a dozen years of hardship in the countryside and had snatched away a husband as handsome as the Prince of Jin, she would definitely be able to eat well, sleep well, and even laugh in her dreams!

Besides, he had extorted 100,000 taels from the Marquis's Mansion, and he could eat anything from bird's nests to silver swallows to ginseng and ganoderma lucidum. How could he not be able to keep them well?

However, it would be fine if her appearance was well-nourished, but why did her demeanor look as if she had been the Princess of Jin for several years?

"Ms. Shen, what a coincidence."

Lu Zhaoling walked up to them.

Qinglin and Qingfeng immediately retreated to the sides without Lu Zhaoling saying a word.

Shen Xiangjun was also very angry when she saw this.

It seemed like these two guards had been serving Lu Zhaoling for several years!

What kind of charm does Lu Zhaoling have that can quickly win the hearts of these men?

"Miss Lu," Shen Xiangjun called in her heart, with a gentle and harmless smile on her face. When facing Lu Zhaoling, she was even more proud of the prime minister's daughter than before. "They said that we can't call you the second lady now, because you have replaced Lu Zhaoyun and become the eldest daughter of the Lu family."

Lu Zhaoling asked with a smile, "Are you here to celebrate for me? Did you bring any gifts?"

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand towards Shen Xiangjun, palm facing up.

Shen Xiangjun was stunned by her action.

No, how can you ask for gifts so openly and shamelessly?

"Miss Lu, you are joking. This is the ancestral temple. Even if I want to send you a gift, I should send it to your home."

"It's okay. This place is half my home. If you give it to me now, it will be considered as you sending it home." Lu Zhaoling weighed it in his hand but did not take it back.

Because she saw Shen Xiangjun holding a small wooden box in her hand.

When Shen Xiangjun heard her words, the gentle expression on her face could no longer be suppressed.

"This is the ancestral temple, the royal ancestral temple, how can it be considered half of your home?"

Shameless!

How could she say that!

Lu Zhaoling smiled, "I am also a member of the royal family. I am the Princess of the Junjin Kingdom. Have you forgotten?"

Qingfeng and Qinglin didn't dare to laugh, but they just couldn't hold it in with much difficulty.

Shen Xiangjun could keep her composure in front of anyone, but this was the first time she had met someone like Lu Zhaoling!

How could there be such a shameless woman in this world?

Before she got married, she said that she was a member of the royal family.

However, Lu Zhaoling's hand was still stretched out. Under the gazes of Qingfeng and Qinglin, Shen Xiangjun really couldn't hold on any longer. When she came to her senses, the wooden box in her hand had already been handed to Lu Zhaoling.

That was the incense she sent specially!

It's not for Lu Zhaoling! She came to break the ice with King Jin and take a step closer. She brought it specially and said that she wanted to offer this kind of incense to the emperor, so that they could chat.

But now it was given to Lu Zhaoling.

She wanted to pull her hand back.

Lu Zhaoling acted as fast as lightning and immediately grabbed the wooden box and snatched it away.

Bring it to you!

The wooden box was in her hands. She said politely, "Thank you for the gift, Miss Shen. When Ayue and I get married, I will definitely invite you to the wedding."

Stab again.

Lu Zhaoling didn't care about Shen Xiangjun's expression and opened the wooden box in front of her.

There was a box of incense sticks inside.

As soon as I opened it, a unique fragrance hit my nose.

It was a scent different from the sandalwood in the temple. There was probably only a hint of sandalwood, and then a woody scent, and a burnt scent of some fragrant wood, mixed with the scent of trees after the rain.

I don't know what the fragrance of this incense is when it burns.

However, when Lu Zhaoling saw the cinnabar-colored incense stick, his eyes darkened a little.

This box of incense has a strange smell.

"I heard that Miss Shen is good at making incense. Many incense sticks in the ancestral temple were sent by Miss Shen." Lu Zhaoling looked at Shen Xiangjun calmly.

Hearing her words, Shen Xiangjun felt a little proud.

This is one of her strengths.

There were actually quite a few noble ladies who were into making incense, but there were only a handful who made better ones than her. She was the only one who was favored by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, and was allowed to deliver incense to the ancestral temple.

Who in the capital city doesn't praise her for her kindness, cleverness, and versatility?

"Miss Lu, this is actually a special incense I made for the late emperor, not for you," Shen Xiangjun said bluntly, "If you like it, I will make you another kind of incense next time, a lighter one, more suitable for a girl."

After saying this, she reached out to take the wooden box.

She felt that it would be better for her to be more direct when speaking to Lu Zhaoling, otherwise it would be easy for her to be led by Lu Zhaoling and end up at a disadvantage.

"Is that so? Then I'll take it in and light it for the Emperor."

Lu Zhaoling avoided her hand, grabbed her hand and pulled it in front of him.

Shen Xiangjun was almost pulled into her arms.

She quickly stood up, looked up, and met Lu Zhaoling's clear and bright eyes.

"I see Miss Shen made so many incense sticks, but she hurt her hands."

As Lu Zhaoling spoke, he looked at Shen Xiangjun's hand.

Shen Xiangjun's fingers and palms were covered with a thin layer of gray.

No one else could see it, but Lu Zhaoling could see it clearly. It was caused by a certain type of powder that could not be washed away with ordinary water. If it was not treated, it would take many, many washes to wash it off.

It hasn’t been washed off now, which means Shen Xiangjun herself can’t see it.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have touched it directly with her hands, and she wouldn't have been unable to deal with it after touching it.

"I'm not hurt!"

Shen Xiangjun came to her senses, quickly pulled back her hand, and took two steps back.

For a moment she didn't know what Lu Zhaoling meant.

"Ms. Shen, where did you buy the materials for making incense?" Lu Zhaoling asked.

"Jibaozhai..."

This is not a secret. Shen Xiangjun thought it was okay to just say it. Anyway, she bought a lot of things, and others didn't know what ingredients were used in the incense, how much of each was added, and they didn't understand the production method, so they couldn't learn it.

Lu Zhaoling raised his head and glanced at the sky above the ancestral temple.

The luck was still leaking, and although it was somewhat alleviated after she dealt with the tombs, it was still not completely cured.

Now, she seemed to know another source.

These incenses played a big role.

"Are all these items purchased from Jibaozhai? Is there nothing special added?" she asked.