Shen Nianzhen's hand holding the chopsticks was suddenly paused.

It's hard to answer.

If it is, it seems that the Shen family is high in the Su Taishi Mansion, after all, Shen Nianzhu's father, Shen San, is only a seven-grade sesame petty official, and he can't be compared with the Su family, which has produced three generations of emperors and two generations of queens.

If it is denied, Su Yunmu went to the Shen family to propose marriage, and the matter of staying for a day has already made a lot of noise, and everyone in Beijing is talking about this matter, Concubine Qi will not believe it, and still feels that the Shen family is high.

How to answer that?

Shen Nianzhen thought for a while, and quickly replied: "If I go back to my mother, the family is going to propose marriage for my fourth sister, but it is up to my grandmother and the third uncle to make the decision. "A look of sincerity.

Everyone knows that Shen Nianzhen has no mother-in-law, and her father, Shen Daling, does not even have a concubine, she has been alone for so many years, and she has only recently set up a marriage, planning to marry the Liao family and the divorced Liao girl as a step-room, Shen Nianzhen has been raised by Mrs. Shen since she was a child, she said to go back and ask her grandmother, that is the most normal thing.

When Concubine Qi heard this, she immediately smiled, and was very satisfied with Shen Nian's true answer, the girl's family, just do your own thing, why bother with so many things?

waved his hand at the moment and said: "No, this palace just asked casually, if this marriage is completed, it will also be a good thing for your Shen family, if it doesn't work out, it's nothing, after all, you can discuss marriage with the second son of Su, and it can be regarded as indirectly raising your sister's value." ”

This is true, but there is something that comes out of Concubine Qi's mouth...... It's not that nice.

Shen Nianzhen knew that she had no malicious intent, these harem concubines had nothing to do every day, they just liked to talk about these gossips, if Concubine Qi was talking about someone else today, then Shen Nianzhen could still echo two sentences, after all, it was not painful, but Concubine Qi was talking about Shen Nianzhu, and she was a little unhappy in her heart.

Therefore, she just smiled and did not echo it.

Concubine Qi turned her head to look at the sky, and saw that it was not early, Shen Nianzhen had already eaten, and her son Rong Chen did not come back. Immediately, he asked the palace people to remove the dining table, prepare some melons, fruits, snacks and tea, and accompany Shen Nianzhen to continue to talk.

"What do you embroider at home?" Concubine Qi asked casually.

Shen Nianzhen replied honestly when he heard this: "Back to my mother's words, just some handkerchiefs and purses, as well as forehead wipes for grandmothers, knee pads and whatever, are all small objects, and they can't be put on the table." ”

As he was talking, a palace man lifted a very delicate and beautiful small screen from the inner hall, and said to Concubine Qi: "Niangniang, do you really want to remove this screen?" You love this one the most! But it's been more than 10 years! It's a shame to take it down now......"

"That's no way." Concubine Qi sighed faintly when she heard this, and said, "I accidentally knocked it down when you lit the lamp last night, and it broke a hole, and it didn't look beautiful in this inner hall, so I had to withdraw it." ”

Only then did Shen Nianzhen notice that there was a hole the size of an egg broken on this antique and beautifully embroidered screen, which was indeed not very beautiful.

"County Lord, I'm smiling at you."

Concubine Qi smiled at Shen Nianzhen, turned her head and said to the palace maids with regret, "Take it down." ”

"Wait!"

Shen Nianzhen stood up, walked to the screen and looked at it, turned back to Qi Concubine and said, "Niangniang, since this screen is your beloved thing, it is indeed a pity to give it up like this, besides, it's not impossible to repair it?" There are countless embroiderers in this palace, and they can always make up for it. ”

"The county lord doesn't know, the material used in this screen is special, and it needs extremely cumbersome and complicated techniques to repair it, although there are many embroiderers in the palace, but no one can do it, and the mother is also afraid that others will repair the screen, it is better to put it in the warehouse, and then take it out to repair it when there is an opportunity in the future." The palace maid on the side immediately explained.

"Cuiqiao, mouthy." Concubine Qi reprimanded gently, turned her head and smiled at Shen Nianzhen and said, "Don't listen to her, it's just a screen, if it's broken, it's broken, let's not talk about this, come, eat a snack......"

As he spoke, he personally picked up a piece of chestnut cake and handed it to Shen Nianzhen.

Shen Nianzhen hurriedly stretched out his hand to take it.

At this time, Concubine Qi suddenly saw a purse she was wearing on her side, and was immediately attracted, and couldn't help asking, "Did you embroider this purse yourself?" “

When Shen Nianzhen heard this, he hurriedly put down the pastry, lowered his head and untied the purse on his waist, handed it to Concubine Qi and said, "I embroidered it myself, the embroidery is not good, so I let the mother smile." ”

"You're very good at embroidery, what do you say is funny."

Concubine Qi stretched out her hand to take it, looked at it carefully, and said in amazement: "This embroidery skill is really good, look at this color, this stitch!" Even the embroidery girl in the palace can't embroider, right? As he spoke, he handed the purse to a few palace maids beside him.

"Niangniang, the county lord's purse embroidery method is somewhat similar to Niangniang's screen!" Cui Qiao suddenly exclaimed, "You all come and take a look!" ”

In a word, everyone gathered around, scrambling to see Shen Nianzhen's purse, and the sound of praise was endless.

It can be seen that Concubine Qi is very good to these palace maids on weekdays, and she doesn't restrain them much, so she smiled slightly when she saw this, and took a sip of the tea bowl herself.

At this time, Cui Qiao held the purse, raised her eyes to look at Shen Nianzhen, and said expectantly: "County Lord, you have such good embroidery skills, can you repair this screen for our mother?" ”

When Concubine Qi heard this, she immediately glanced at Shen Nianzhen, the corners of her mouth were smiling, and she gently reprimanded Cui Qiao: "Shut up!" The county lord is so busy on weekdays, where does he have the time to embroider? Don't embarrass people. ”

The master and servant sang and harmonized, putting Shen Nianzhen in a position where he could not refuse.

If she refuses, these palace people will say that the embroidery girls in the palace can't be repaired! Only her embroidery skills are similar to this screen! It's too eye-catching, isn't it?

But if he agreed, then Shen Nianzhen recruited an impossible task for himself, although this screen is not big, but the workmanship is first-class, it is not something that anyone can repair casually, and Shen Nianzhen can't either.

She spends most of her time reading medical books on weekdays, and embroidery occupies very little time, and the level is only average, I really don't know how Concubine Qi and her palace people decided that she had to be?

But people have already put down the trap, and she can't do it if she doesn't agree.

Shen Nianzhen thought about it again and again in his heart, and finally had to say helplessly: "Since Niangniang can see it, then Nianzhen has to give it a try, if it is not repaired well, I hope Niangniang will not blame ......"

"With your ability, it is naturally good to mend it!" Concubine Qi immediately took over the conversation, stretched out her hand and patted Shen Nianzhen's arm with a smile, and said happily: "County Lord, you have solved a problem in the heart of this palace, thank you so much." ”

Shen Nianzhen felt bitter in his heart, but he could only hold on and said: "Niangniang said thank you and saw outside, this is what a courtier should do." ”

"You, so caring and sensible, and very capable, Chen'er married you, it's really his blessing." Concubine Qi said with a smile.

Shen Nianzhen smiled on his face, but he was worried in his heart, this troublesome matter was spread on his body, but what should he do!

"Come, come, tea."

Concubine Qi was very happy, and kept beckoning Shen Nianzhen to eat snacks and drink tea, her attitude was much warmer than before, as if she had really released her previous suspicions and regarded Shen Nianzhen as her good daughter-in-law.

Shen Nianzhen would rather Concubine Qi not like herself, it is better not to see each other, and be polite when you meet, that is the best.

What about Rong Chen? Why haven't you come back?

When Shen Nianzhen was drinking tea, he couldn't help but glance in the direction of the outside of the main hall.

It's a pity that Rong Chen still didn't come back.

How did she know that in order to match her and Concubine Qi to release their suspicions, Rong Chen specially stayed outside to give them time to get along. After finishing his work, he stayed in the imperial garden, calculating the time to go back.

Seeing that it was getting late, and when it was time to leave the palace, Rong Chen got up and walked out of the imperial garden.

Unexpectedly, he met Su Muwan who was wandering around with the palace people.

Su Muwan is wearing a royal blue bandeau palace dress today, with high sideburns, and a large budding peony flower on it.

In Shangjing in this big week, Su Muwan has always been the most dazzling and beautiful girl, whether she is before or after marriage. Countless people screamed for her beauty, and to this day, she has married the third prince and become the third princess, and she is still the goddess in the minds of countless people.

As soon as she saw Rong Chen, Su Muwan's expression suddenly became surprised and happy.

"Second brother, why are you here alone?"

"Third brother and sister."

Rong Chen stopped, looked at her with a complicated expression, and looked at the woman who became more and more beautiful after getting married, a touch of sour and bitter taste passed through her heart, but there was no expression on her face.

Ever since Su Muwan decided to follow the Third Prince, he had erected a cold shell.

Su Muwan didn't care about his cold face, she knew that Rong Chen had not forgotten herself, and she still smiled when she saw this: "Second brother, it's rare to see you enter the palace recently, what are you busy with every day?" ”

This is the rhythm of talking!

Rong Chen looked at her strangely, and said indifferently and politely: "Third brother and sister, it's getting late, why don't you go back?" What is a person doing here? Go back quickly, don't let the third brother worry. ”

After speaking, he bypassed Su Muwan and planned to leave.

Now they are no longer the same as before, they are no longer intimate, childhood sweethearts, and they should never meet again at all.

"Second brother!" When Su Muwan saw that he was leaving, she immediately stretched out her hand and wanted to hold him, but unexpectedly, her feet fell and she fell straight to the ground.

"Oops-" Su Muwan let out a scream,

"Be careful!" The next moment, Rong Chen quickly turned around and held her firmly before she fell.

"Second brother, I knew you cared about me." Su Muwan leaned into Rong Chen's arms and smiled slightly.

Rong Chen let go of her at once.

"You're welcome, a beauty falls, and a man won't stand idly by." He said in a cool tone: "Please also ask the third brother and sister to respect themselves." ”

After saying this, he stopped paying attention to Su Muwan, turned around and walked away.

"Second brother!" Su Muwan called out to him urgently.

But Rong Chen walked fast and disappeared after a while.

Seeing this, Su Muwan's face immediately showed a trace of disappointment, the second brother was not as good to her as before, was it all because of Shen Nianzhen? It's so hateful!

Shen Nianzhen......

She silently recited these three words in her heart, allowing herself to slowly calm down.

At this time, someone from the palace came over to salute and say goodbye: "The third princess, the third highness is looking for you everywhere, it's time to go back." ”

"Got it." Su Muwan snorted, turned around and walked away quickly.

After Rong Chen and Su Muwan separated, they returned to Langhuan Palace.

As he entered, he heard bursts of laughter from inside, and it was obvious that the two people in the hall were chatting happily. A smile immediately appeared on his lips, and he walked in with his feet raised.

Concubine Qi and Shen Nianzhen both saw him, Shen Nianzhen breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly got up to say goodbye: "Your Highness." ”

However, at this moment, a jade bracelet she was wearing on her wrist suddenly fell and fell to the ground and shattered.

The sound of the bang, accompanied by the jade fragments all over the ground, suddenly the entire hall fell silent.

Shen Nianzhen was stunned as she looked at the shards all over the ground, and what was broken was the bracelet that Concubine Qi had given her before!

"How did it break? That's the reward of the main palace......"

Concubine Qi stared blankly at the fragments on the ground, with a look of regret.

The palace people next to him were also stunned, and Cui Qiao couldn't help but say: "This is Niangniang's favorite jade bracelet!" Never willing to give a reward! I gave it to the county lord of Roujia today, and I didn't expect ......"

"Shut up." Concubine Qi reprimanded Cui Qiao, turned her head and looked at Shen Nianzhen with a smile and said: "It's okay, it's just a bracelet, there is still one in the palace, and I will reward you with another one, come here, go and get the jewelry of the palace." ”

"! No more! Seeing this, Shen Nianzhen hurriedly shook his head, knelt down and said: "I don't know why the bracelet was suddenly broken, probably because I am blessed, I can't enjoy the reward of my mother, you should keep it!" If it is broken again, it will not make my mother sad, and I will not be happy. ”

"Get up, what are you doing on your knees? It's not your fault either. ”

Concubine Qi hurriedly reached out to support Shen Nianzhen, and said: "It's also the fault of this palace, when I rewarded the bracelet, I didn't look at the size, which caused the bracelet to fall ......"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly collapsed backwards in her chair with no strength, and her face was a little pale.

"!" The palace people on both sides hurriedly supported her.

Rong Chen's face also changed, he stepped forward quickly, held Concubine Qi's hand and asked with concern, "Mother Concubine!" How are you? Come! Hurry up and get a doctor! ”

"No, the concubine is fine, the old problem is ......" Concubine Qi shook her head weakly at Li Jingting, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "You can quickly go and comfort the county lord of Roujia, don't worry about me......"

At this time, where can Rong Chen take care of others!

He stood beside his mother, looking anxious and helpless: "Mother, what's wrong with you?" How to be a good ......"

"Your Highness! That bracelet is the mother's most beloved bracelet! ”

Cui Qiao knelt down with a plop, and said indignantly: "That was the year when Niangniang entered the palace, His Majesty rewarded her, Niangniang has always treasured it, and she has never been willing to wear it for so many years!" But the county lord of Roujia, she easily broke this bracelet! Didn't she throw her mother's heart to the ground? ”

"I, I didn't know the bracelet was going to break!"

When Shen Nianzhen heard this, his face turned a little pale.

How did she know that this bracelet would be so valuable? Concubine Qi rewarded her, she had to take it, who knew that the bracelet would suddenly break! She didn't break it on purpose!

However, Gu Panxi raised her eyes and looked at the palace people in the hall, as if everyone believed that this bracelet was deliberately broken by her.

Even Rong Chen, who was extremely worried about Concubine Qi, looked at Shen Nianzhen with some reproach in his eyes.

What to blame? blamed her for not coaxing Concubine Qi well, but still made her sick? Can't Rong Chen see that this is a game? As at the beginning of the inferior means!

Shen Nianzhen couldn't help but feel a little desperate and a little angry.

She really listened to Rong Chen's words today and entered the palace to have a good relationship with Concubine Qi, but since she entered this Langhuan Palace, Concubine Qi has been acting.

Now, this scene has reached the climax, and she can't be allowed to leave.

What she did, it was all wrong.

"Niangniang, I'm sorry, it's all Nianzhen's fault, and I accidentally broke your bracelet." Shen Nianzhen took a deep breath and slowly knelt down in front of Concubine Qi.

Concubine Qi immediately became nervous, kept pulling Rong Chen's sleeve, and said to him, "What are you still doing in a daze?" Hurry up and help the county lord of Roujia up! She's your fiancée, the woman you should love the most, you don't have to worry about me......"

"Mother, since you are not feeling well, don't worry about this anymore." Rong Chen frowned, stretched out his hand and joined the palace people, carefully supported Concubine Qi, and sent her to the inner hall to settle down.

During this period, he didn't even look at Shen Nianzhen.

Shen Nianzhen knelt there alone, as if forgotten by the whole world.

A pinprick pain in her heart.

Looking down at the fragments of the place, she felt that it was not the bracelet that was broken, but her heart.

She has been working very hard to please Concubine Qi, why is things still like this?

At this time, the imperial doctor came, and Rong Chen invited him in a hurry.

He didn't have an idea Shen Nianzhen, and no one in this palace had an idea.

Shen Nianzhen knelt for a long, long time, until his knees were numb, Rong Chen came out of the inner hall, his face was very ugly, he glanced at her, as if he had just noticed that she was still kneeling, and stepped forward to help her: "Get up, don't be so reckless in the future." ”

When Shen Nianzhen heard this, she immediately wanted to cry, she held back her tears, looked at Rong Chen, and asked with some grievances: "Your Highness means that I deliberately broke the bracelet?" ”

"Then you mean, the concubine, she deliberately designed you?" Rong Chen said with some irritability: "The mother concubine is not in good health, you don't know it!" Where does she have that mental strength! ”