After my mother read my mind, my whole family rebelled

What Shen Yuyao didn't expect was that she and Xu Yunxuan would be pregnant at the same time.

What was even more unexpected was that Prince Ning immediately promoted Xu Yunxuan to be his concubine.

During that period, she became the talk of the town among the noble ladies in Beijing.

Almost everyone was laughing at Shen Yuyao's joke. The legitimate daughter and wife of the Duke's Mansion was actually suppressed by the daughter of a merchant!

At that time, she was still madly in love with Prince Ning and scoffed at these rumors.

Later, even when King Ning asked her to have less contact with her parents' family, she did as he asked.

Thinking about it now, Shen Yuyao herself felt that she must have been bewitched by a ghost at that time!

The afternoon sun is not warm.

The clear and crisp wind still carries the chill of frost and snow.

Shen Yuyao picked up a full glass of plum wine, raised her head, and drank it all in one gulp.

Very sweet wine.

A slightly bitter heart.

"Princess, concubine and little princess have all gone to bed."

Zi Su walked out of the house and said to Shen Yuyao with a smile.

"Plum wine tastes good, but it's intoxicating. I just told Bai Zhi that people who haven't tried it before will get drunk easily the first time they drink it."

Shen Yuyao stood up slowly.

"Yes! But now, I can't get drunk when I drink this plum wine."

"Shiso, please have everyone remove all these. I want to take a walk in the garden."

Zi Su looked at Shen Yuyao. The princess seemed like a different person since the little princess was born.

In the past, princesses were always aloof and quiet.

Although the princess is not very happy every day, she always gives people a warm and gentle feeling.

It's even more interesting than when she was in the boudoir.

Yes, interesting!

Maybe it was influenced by Mr. Xu.

She and Baizhi were both genuinely happy for the princess's changes.

And at this moment, the princess suddenly became a little cold.

Zi Su was vaguely worried.

"The slaves obey."

Shen Yuyao had just taken two steps when suddenly a figure wrapped in a white fur cloak blocked her.

Shen Yuyao raised her eyes and took a look.

The man took off his hood, revealing a beautiful face.

Ling Xiangxiang!

wrong.

Concubine Li in the palace.

Shen Yuyao bent her body and said:

"Empress Li... Wan..."

Before Shen Yuyao uttered the word "Fu" (Wanfu Jinan) the man put his index finger on his lips, signaling her not to make a sound.

"Your Majesty, please follow me into the house."

Although Shen Yuyao was suspicious, she turned around and led the person into the house.

As soon as he entered the room, the man fell to his knees in front of Shen Yuyao.

"Princess, I'm Ling Xiangxiang!"

Ling Xiangxiang's beautiful eyes were red, but joy and excitement were visible at the corners of her lips.

Shen Yuyao looked carefully at Ling Xiangxiang in front of her. Her eyebrows were as clear and blue as willow leaves, her eyes were as sad as autumn water, and her fair face and rosy cheeks were dotted with tears.

Is this still the Ling Xiangxiang in her memory?

Yes, but not!

She knew that the person in front of her was undoubtedly Ling Xiangxiang, but she seemed to have been reborn.

Although Ling Xiangxiang used to wear old clothes made of coarse cloth, she still had a dignified demeanor which had always been fixed in Shen Yuyao's mind.

Today, Ling Xiangxiang is extremely wealthy, with a look of mixed sadness and joy.

For a moment, Shen Yuyao didn't dare to recognize him!

She was a little dazed, and her eyes seemed to be filled with countless question marks.

Shen Yuyao gently helped Ling Xiangxiang up.

“Smells nice…”

This sound of "Xiang Xiang" made Ling Xiangxiang burst into tears.

"Let's sit down and talk!"

Bai Zhi, who was following beside her, was completely stunned. When she heard Shen Yuyao's words, she hurriedly made a pot of fruit tea and served it to her.

Zi Su, who had just entered the room, was busy helping Ling Xiangxiang take off her cloak.

Ling Xiangxiang wiped her tears, stood up, smiled at Shen Yuyao, and sat down on the soft chair.

"Xiangxiang, how did you get into the palace? And how did you become the Emperor's Consort Li?"

Shen Yuyao finally asked the countless questions in her mind.

"Princess, this matter was planned by the prince before he went to the vassal state."

"That day, the prince summoned me to the front hall..."

Ling Xiangxiang said softly.

"Xiangxiang, now that you are of noble status, you must never call yourself a slave again."

Shen Yuyao said seriously.

"Okay, I'll follow the princess' instructions. You and I are like family, so we can talk freely from now on, okay?"

Ling Xiangxiang had a faint smile on her face.

"Okay! I know you are also a straightforward person! However, since outsiders are here, we should still follow the etiquette of monarch and subject."

Shen Yuyao's brows relaxed and she smiled happily.

At this moment, the former Ling Xiangxiang is back.

"The prince changed my identity. Now... now I am Guo Xiang, the concubine daughter of Wuding Marquis Guo Cheng."

"Guo Rong, the eldest daughter of Marquis Guo Ding, was originally the Emperor's Consort Ning."

"Two years ago, he was inexplicably murdered in the palace. The emperor was very secretive about it and didn't even issue an imperial decree."

"The Marquis and the Prince planned to let me enter the palace as a concubine, in order to find out the truth about Concubine Guo Ning's murder for the Marquis."

Concubine Ning?

Shen Yuyao had heard from her mother that Concubine Ning had a very good relationship with the emperor. She had even given birth to Princess Runing for the emperor and was granted special permission by the emperor to enter and leave the palace freely.

It can be seen that Concubine Ning was very much favored by the emperor.

But two years ago, word suddenly spread in the capital that Concubine Ning had died, but the emperor did not issue an edict to make it clear.

Now, after listening to Ling Xiangxiang's story, I know that Concubine Ning is really dead.

"My Lord promised me that after the matter is accomplished, all the women of my Ling family who were confiscated by the Jiaofang Bureau will be returned to goodness."

"The prince promised me that once I enter the palace, no matter whether the mission is successful or not, I will help my father and brother who were exiled in the Ling family."

Ling Xiangxiang paused slightly.

"In fact, Your Majesty should also know that even if you didn't promise me anything, I would still agree to it."

Shen Yuyao actually understood that Ling Xiangxiang had always had some feelings for Prince Ning.

She patted Ling Xiangxiang's hand and whispered softly:

"Xiangxiang, I understand..."

Ling Xiangxiang's eyes, full of tenderness, began to turn slightly red again.

She picked up the cup of tea that Baizhi had just served her, tilted her head back and took a sip.

Shen Yuyao knew that she was trying to hide her feelings, so she didn't say anything.

He turned around and called Shiso.

"Shiso, the tea is cold..."

"Continue with the Empress..."

Zi Su responded softly, and now her eyes were full of warmth when she looked at Ling Xiangxiang.

Ling Xiangxiang touched the corner of her lips with a handkerchief and continued.

"Now I have a good family background and a high position. When I first entered the palace, I was given the title of Li Guiren and lived in Zhilan Pavilion in Chuxiu Palace."

"Three days after entering the palace, I was favored and promoted to Lipin."

"That month, she was favored too much, and the emperor thought Zhilan Pavilion was too remote, so he promoted her to Li Fei and granted her the residence in Yongning Palace."

When saying this, there was a hint of sarcasm in the smile on Ling Xiangxiang's lips.

Shen Yuyao raised her eyebrows slightly and was startled.

This speed of promotion is absolutely impossible in the harem with its strict hierarchy.

It seems that Ling Xiangxiang still has some qualities that ordinary people cannot achieve.

In this way, although some things can be found out faster, won’t it make countless enemies?

After all, whether they are the Marquis or the Prince, Ling Xiangxiang is just their tool.

Did they really care about Ling Xiangxiang's life or death?

"I wanted to visit you the day the princess entered the palace, but I was afraid that I would make too many enemies in the palace. If I get close to you, it will bring trouble to you."

Ling Xiangxiang had such a clear understanding of her situation, she could be considered a meticulous person.

Shen Yuyao had a question that she had never asked.

Marquis Wuding’s purpose is clear and definite, but what is King Ning’s purpose?

In the past, Ling Xiangxiang was afraid of causing trouble for Shen Yuyao, so she never recognized her. Why would she take the risk to come to Yuxiu Palace today?