The next day, Hong Ling held a basin of water and looked at Shen Ninghua curiously. After a while, she couldn't restrain her curiosity and asked, "Miss, you've been smiling since you woke up. Did you see anything interesting?" She knew that Chu Junyi was here yesterday, but the young lady never treated him nicely. Why did she look so happy now?
Shen Ninghua couldn't help but look into the mirror. She found that she was indeed curling her lips. Nevertheless, she didn't pay much attention to it. "Nothing. Bai Ruo, have you prepared the medicinal ingredients for me?"
"Miss, they're all ready."
"That's good. We'll go to Songtao Courtyard to wait upon grandma."
"Miss, I heard that the Old Lady has been in a bad mood recently. The maid Xue Zhu who waited upon her has been scolded by her many times."
Shen Ninghua's eyes turned cold. "It would be odd for her to be in a good mood after her hands were injured like that." Origina
The servants in Shen Xuanlin's courtyard were escorted over. There was no need to interrogate them, because Shen Dong was already furious when he saw them. They looked very drunk and kept breathing with a smell of alcohol. They were clearly in the state of drunkenness.Old Lady Xiao sneered. "I have never seen such bold servants before. They are even having a more comfortable life than their master."Shen Dong pounded on the table. The teacups on the table even jumped up because of the impact and made a loud sound. "Well, well, you bold servants, you really have the guts! Someone…" He wanted to have all these people dragged out and beaten to death."Father," Shen Ninghua interrupted. "Grandmother is in bad health. It's better not to let the blood stain her yard so as to harm her health."Shen Dong frowned and thought for a moment. Then he turned to look at Old Lady Xiao. "Mother, how do you think we should handle these people?"
Because of this matter, Shen Xuanlin and Shen Ninghua gradually became familiar with each other, and their relationship was obviously much better. Shen Xuanlin would wait at the entrance of Shen Ninghua's Yingyue Courtyard when he was free. If Shen Ninghua found out, he would happily run in and play in the courtyard after she permitted him to do so. If Shen Ninghua did not notice him, he would not be upset and would just wander around the entrance of Yingyue Courtyard.Early in the morning, Qing Que looked at the door and said, "Miss, the youngest master is here again."Shen Ninghua smiled somewhat helplessly. It had been many days, and somehow Shen Xuanlin seemed to be attached to her. He kept wandering in front of her door. "Invite him in for a talk."After receiving the message from Qing Que, Shen Xuanlin quickly ran in. "Eldest sister.""Mm, why are you here? Have you had breakfast?""Not yet..." Shen Xuanlin lower
Just as she entered the gate of the Palace, Shen Ninghua saw Old Lady Xiao standing not far away and looking at her with sharp eyes. Seeing her coming over, Old Lady Xiao immediately asked, "Didn't I tell you to follow me? This is the inner courtyard of the imperial palace. Be careful not to violate any rules. Do you want to implicate the entire Shen family?"Shen Ninghua knew that she was taking advantage of this opportunity to vent some of the frustrations she had for failing to embarrass Zhao Yunxiang and her daughter. However, Shen Ninghua did not want to be scolded for something that was not her fault. "My second younger sister did many things without being criticized, so I was careless. Grandmother, please forgive me." Shen Linghan was taken into the Palace by the Fifth Prince but went back safe and sound, and Madam Zhao was about to be released. If you had the ability, go and deal with Shen Linghan and Zhao Yunxiang. As for Shen Ninghua, she was not a soft persim
After hearing the empress's words, everyone could tell her preference. Besides being talented, Shen Linghan also had auspicious luck. So the connotation was that Shen Ninghua had no other advantages except her good look. Simply being beautiful didn't make a good reputation for a woman.Baili Qingcang cast an indifferent glance at them without saying anything. The empress smiled and said, "Linghan, come and let me take a close look at you."Shen Linghan couldn't suppress the excitement in her eyes. She took a deep breath and got up. She walked lightly to the center of the hall and saluted gracefully. "Shen Linghan pays respects to Your Majesties.""What an adorable girl. I heard that your brother is back too?"Shen Xuanye stood up and walked forward. After paying respects to the emperor and empress, he stood shoulder to shoulder with Shen Linghan.The empress looked at the two with smiles on her face and nodded. She tur
Hearing the voice, Baili Jinchuan suddenly turned around and pushed away the several young ladies from the aristocratic families in front of him. He jumped forward trying to pull Shen Ninghua back. Unfortunately, Shen Ninghua fell too quickly, and he could only grab the floating silk handkerchief.Baili Jinchuan suddenly turned his head. His cold aura undisguisedly pressed down on Zhao Ruyun and Shen Linghan. He had the experience of fighting on the battlefield, and his aura carried cruelness and bloodiness that were way too much for the two girls to bear. They simultaneously took a step back.The ground beneath their feet emitted a crisp thud. Shen Linghan and Zhao Ruyun's hearts skipped a beat, and they immediately cried out in alarm, "Ah!"The stone slab on the ground tilted up, forcing Shen Linghan and Zhao Ruyun, who were standing at the edge, to the very brink. They felt weak in their knees and were unable to use any bit of their strength
Shen Ninghua lowered her head. Nobody could see her expression, but they could feel deep sorrow and stubbornness in her.Shen Dong frowned at her, "Ninghua, your younger sister is seriously injured. If she wasn't carefully treated, she might have permanent illnesses. She definitely can't go home at this time."Shen Ninghua looked up at Shen Linghan, biting her lips. "Father, after all, this is not our home. There aren't all the necessary medicinal ingredients. It's better to bring my younger sister back home."Seeing that she was still so persistent, Shen Dong felt somewhat annoyed. "You just fell off too. Hurry up and go back to rest. You don't need to worry about the situation here.""Father..." Shen Ninghua wanted to say something else, but an announcement was heard at the door.The emperor, empress and a few princes walked in.A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Madam Zhao's eyes as she wiped her tears
The surrounding silence and the mocking gazes of the crowd made her unable to breathe. Shen Linghan unconsciously held Madam Zhao's hand tighter and said, "Mother…"Finally, Baili Jinchuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Second Miss Shen, before framing up your eldest sister, shouldn't you tell us how you got these two jade pendants?"Hearing the words "jade pendants", Shen Linghan subconsciously fumbled her sleeve bags. They were empty and there was nothing inside. "Where are the jade pendants?"Madam Zhao had just said that Shen Ninghua framed her up with the jade pendants, but seeing Shen Linghan's subconscious reaction, everyone presents understood. If Shen Linghan was framed up and did not know about the jade pendants, then she should have a surprised look on her face now.Baili Qingcang was slightly impatient, "Empress, you handle this matter." After a long time of uproar, there was such a scandal.Zhao Huiying n
After returning to the Shen Mansion, Old Lady Xiao looked coldly at Shen Dong who was standing in the flower hall. She said with a gloomy expression, "They are your own wife and daughter. It's up to you."Shen Dong nodded. He was suppressing his anger, like a volcano about to erupt.Madam Zhao got out of the carriage and thought that Nurse Qin and the other people would come to welcome her. She waited for a long time, but no one came out as she expected. So she had to ask the guards at the door, "Go and find two old maidservants. Linghan is injured and needs to be carried in."The guards exchanged glances and lowered their heads without saying a word.Madam Zhao became angry. "Didn't you hear what I said? You..."Butler Wang Fu brought two lad servants over and said to Madam Zhao, "Madam, master has an order. He asked you to see him in the flower hall as soon as you get home. I will arrange people to take care of the s