Chapter 45: Stay in the Palace
Now that the matter had come to an end, everyone rested in the temple that night, and the next morning, they were all packing up their things and preparing to go down the mountain to the regent's palace.
The road back to the palace is smooth and calm, and there are not many people on weekdays, only some merchants coming and going.
Huo Weilou and Shen Xinyue were in the same carriage.
Shen Xinyue had a rare good night's sleep, but before she slept for a few hours, she was woken up and went down the mountain.
At this time, in the carriage, Shen Xinyue was also drowsy.
Huo Weilou took Shen Xinyue and let her lean on her shoulder. "Yue'er, go to sleep."
Shen Xinyue's heart suddenly became an exclamation point.
It's too sudden, isn't it?
Huo Weilou's sudden move directly made Shen Xinyue's face blush, and his sleepiness dissipated.
"No, I don't sleep." Shen Xinyue hurriedly shook her head.
Huo Weilou was puzzled, didn't he yawn just now, and his eyelids were fighting? Why are you suddenly not sleeping again?
Women are fickle creatures.
Shen Xinyue thought about changing the topic, so she thought about last night's incident again.
"Huo Weilou, that maid was pushed out to take the blame, don't you continue to investigate?" Thinking of this, Shen Xinyue was still a little displeased, obviously she still wanted to say something, but Huo Weilou made a decision directly, leaving her no time to speak.
As long as she is given some more time, Lan Qingruo's fox tail can definitely be revealed!
Huo Weilou stretched out his hand and scratched Shen Xinyue's nose, and his tone was slightly doting: "There are some things that don't have to find the truth." ”
"But Lan Qingruo wants to ruin my innocence!" Shen Xinyue was a little stubborn.
It was clear that if Lan Qing wanted to target her, she was just fighting back. What's more, if Lan Qingruo succeeds this time, then she, Shen Xinyue, will have to endure the scolding and criticism of others every day.
Become the after-dinner conversation in the capital and become a laughing stock!
After that, someone will force Huo Weilou to divorce his wife.
Then she, Shen Xinyue, will become a woman who has lost her identity and status, and allows others to rub and pinch her.
Her resistance is more than enough but not enough. Because this is not modern, and it is divided into the ancient times.
"I know you've been wronged by this. Yue'er, whatever compensation you want, I will satisfy you. Huo Weilou sighed softly.
Why didn't he want to use this matter to get rid of Lan Qingruo?
It's just that there is too much implication behind this, there is an old princess who gives Lan Qingruo a cover, and Lan Qingruo has her back to the Taifu.
He couldn't move this man.
At least until the Taifu and the old princess have completely collapsed, he can't move.
can inflict a slight punishment, let her be grounded, and punish her, but the rest, he is not convenient to do now.
Even if he is a powerful regent.
Shen Xinyue is a smart person, and she knows this very well.
Although she was angry, she didn't force Huo Weilou to teach Lan Qingruo a lesson for her.
Besides, she and Huo Weilou are only husband and wife in name, and the two are not husband and wife, nor do they have feelings. Huo Weilou is willing to do this for her, which is already very good.
Shen Xinyue was a little lost.
"You don't have to compensate me, the dangerous building, in fact, I understand." Shen Xinyue looked at him, the tenderness in her eyes was like a pool of water, but she didn't know it at all.
"In this matter, I will make Lan Qingruo and the old lady pay the price." Huo Weilou's eyes looked at the curtain of the carriage, as if through the curtain of the door, looking at the old lady in the carriage in front of him.
Shen Xinyue suppressed the strange emotions in her heart, and was a little worried: "The situation is unpredictable, everything is careful." ”
Huo Weilou's heart was warm: "Yue'er, are you worried about me?" ”
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm just worried about my life." Shen Xinyue turned her head arrogantly.
But in fact, her heart is also as warm as spring. In this strange world, it is a great blessing to have someone treat her like this.
Although this person wanted to kill her at first.
Back in the palace, Song Ruyu, Aunt Liu and others prepared to return soon.
After resting for a day and a night, everyone's energy was restored.
The old princess summoned everyone to the main house.
"It's all here, then I'll have something to say." The old princess posed the score, holding the shelf.
"Feng Jiao, this child, was wronged and frightened when she worshiped the Buddha, our regent palace must appease her well, and we can't let her be wronged all the time."
"In addition, the princess, there is no confidant in the palace to talk to, so Feng Jiao stayed in the palace and was the princess's companion. Second, you can also let the palace make up for Feng Jiao, and you can't let Feng Jiao be wronged anymore. ”
"Feng Jiao, you can live with the princess, if my old woman remembers correctly, there is still a side room in their courtyard that is empty."
The old princess's abacus sounded.
After Huo Weilou and Shen Xinyue listened to the old princess's speech, they thought about all the causes and consequences clearly.
The farce that appeared in Baoyun Temple, and then finally made the maid guilty, most likely to let Shen Fengjiao stay in the palace justifiably!
Shen Xinyue and Huo Weilou glanced at each other without traces, and they both saw it in each other's eyes.
"Mother, Shen Fengjiao is a woman who has not left the pavilion after all, so she stays in the palace like this, or is it me and Huo Weilou's courtyard, I'm afraid it's not okay?" Shen Xinyue said loudly.
Shen Fengjiao had tried to seduce Huo Weilou before, but now the old princess directly arranged people next door to them, and her intentions were not too obvious!
can not only let Shen Fengjiao continue to seduce Huo Weilou, but also let Shen Fengjiao be her eyeliner and observe the two of them's every move.
It's a win-win!
Oh, no, it can still make Shen Fengjiao do things for her desperately, this is a triple win!
"Feng Jiao, she is your sister, she lives with you, why is it not good?" The old princess's eyes widened angrily, and she was about to lose her temper when she was on crutches.
"After all, my sister-in-law, who once wanted to seduce my man. I think if I give her a chance, maybe I'll really let her get it. Shen Xinyue spoke in a weird manner.
Shen Fengjiao's face was almost deformed with anger!
This Shen Xinyue! Why did she hold on to this? It was clear that the victim that day was her! She entered Huo Weilou's room, obviously she was about to succeed, this damn Shen Xinyue was actually waiting in the room!
If it weren't for her being an eyesore, and now she has become the regent princess, maybe it would be her Shen Fengjiao!
"You! Why do you talk so badly! I'm just a prince who sent some food, and you were in the room at the time, how can you say that about me? You're my sister! Shen Fengjiao pretended to be surprised and took a few steps back.
It's just that the acting skills are too clumsy, and Shen Xinyue only feels spicy.
The old princess still watched it with relish and regarded this as a play.
"If you say no, you won't have it." Shen Xinyue shrugged, not caring.
"Alright, that's it! Mrs. Song, after lunch, I will send someone to take you back to the Shen Mansion. "This is the eviction order.
Today's lunch is not a big family sitting together, the old princess dislikes them for being noisy, and people are old, they are too tired these days, and they haven't eased up.
Song Ruyu Song ate with Huo Weilou and Shen Xinyue's house.
Aunt Liu and others are on their own, and the maids in the dining room serve the dishes.
Shen Xinyue thought that Song Ruyu was leaving today, and this time she couldn't meet and contact for many days, and she was still a little reluctant in her heart.
"Yue'er doesn't cry, my mother just went back to Shen Mansion, and there are still many opportunities to meet in the future." Song Ruyu saw Shen Xinyue eating with red eyes and muffled voices, without even raising her head much, she understood.
"I didn't cry." Shen Xinyue was still hard-mouthed.
Huo Weilou ate silently on the side without saying a word, and at this time he also understood not to disturb the mother and daughter.
Shen Xinyue put down the dishes and chopsticks, and after taking a few deep breaths, her emotions adjusted.
Coincidentally, the little servant in the palace came over to remind Song Ruyu that the carriage had been prepared, and Aunt Liu and the others had already gotten on the carriage.
"Yue'er, take care of yourself in the palace, don't be petty, and serve the prince well." Song Ruyu explained a lot of words, and then she went out of the yard with the little girl.
Shen Xinyue chased out and said goodbye to Song Ruyu at the side door of the palace.
"Mother, when you go back to the Shen Mansion, you must take care of yourself. Don't be as weak as before, you must be careful of the concubine, don't have a second Aunt Liu. What Shen Xinyue is most worried about is Song Ruyu's weakness.
Song Ruyu nodded again and again, with sincerity in her eyes, obviously, this time she listened to Shen Xinyue's words.
"Mother listens to Yue'er."
"By the way, Yue'er, Wangchi will come to Beijing in the near future to take over the family's business in the capital."
Song Ruyu didn't say anything to let Shen Xinyue take care of Shen Wangchi, but Shen Xinyue understood.
"Don't worry, mother, my brother is here in the capital, I will take good care of him."
The two didn't talk any more, Song Ruyu got into the carriage in three steps, and then poked her head out of the window and looked at Shen Xinyue deeply.
Shen Xinyue returned to the courtyard, lying on the recliner next to the flower garden, her eyes closed, and she was warm by the sun.
It's just that in my heart, I remembered Shen Wangchi's appearance.
Shen Wangchi is Song Ruyu's first child and Shen Xinyue's elder brother. Shen Xinyue remembered that Shen Wangchi was betrayed by his good brother, broke his leg and was disheartened, and he collapsed.
And the Shen family's business in the capital is not good, and it can't be ranked at all, so letting Shen Wangchi come to the capital to do business is like being assigned to the frontier.
Through the memory of the original body, Shen Xinyue knew that Shen Wangchi actually had an excellent business acumen. If it weren't for being betrayed, the current business world would definitely have Shen Wangchi's name.
Shen Fengjiao came to visit Shen Xinyue in the courtyard where Huo Weilou lived at this time.
"Sister!"
Shen Fengjiao's voice pulled Shen Xinyue's thoughts back to the present.
"What are you going to do?" Shen Xinyue frowned, very displeased.
"Of course I'm coming to see my dear sister." Shen Fengjiao walked in proudly and glanced at the grass and trees in the yard.
Shen Xinyue didn't get up, just waved her hand and asked Si Qi to do it instead of her. "I don't have anything to look good with you, Si Qi, send off!"
"Miss Shen, please go back." Si Qi blocked in front of Shen Fengjiao, separating Shen Fengjiao and Shen Xinyue before.
Shen Feng stomped his feet squeamishly. "You're nothing, but a minion! How dare you talk to your master like this? ”
Si Qi was angry, and was about to fight Shen Fengjiao to the end, but Shen Xinyue pulled his sleeves and suffocated his stomach with fire.
"I asked her to say that." Shen Xinyue stood up, she was slightly taller than Shen Fengjiao, and at this time she deliberately straightened her back, with a little condescending.
Shen Fengjiao didn't care, in her eyes, a slave was a slave, and if she collided with her master, she should be punished!
"I'm afraid my sister doesn't know yet, I've won the old lady's favor now! Alas, it's a pity that my sister married into the palace for a few months, but she couldn't make the old princess like her sister. Shen Fengjiao's tea talk directly made Shen Xinyue have a plan to split Shen Fengjiao with a sword.
"It's useless to please the old lady, after all, it doesn't seem to be the old lady who is in charge of this palace."