Forcing me to raise a concubine? The mistress of the Marquisate has gone mad

The entrance examination for the Imperial College was about to begin, and Qin Shaobei took time out of his schedule to come here, saying that he wanted to give Lu Yan some individual guidance.

Shen Ruoyan was not clear about what specific instructions were given.

However, when Qin Shaobei left, she saw a rare relaxed smile on Lu Yan's face.

It seems to be reliable.

"Madam, we have brought the person back. We have rented a yard outside and brought the servants here."

Fang Rou acted quickly. Once she had decided to do it, she didn't drag her feet.

She brought Lu Ankang back, and she didn't know what she said to Zhuangzi. Not only did the servants come back, but even the teacher came with him.

At a time like this, Fang Rou did not forget to let her son study, which shows that she has good intentions.

Shen Ruoyan looked calm and didn't care. "Just send someone to keep an eye on her. No need to stop her. Give her some help when the time is right."

Since she wants her son back, help her.

Lu Ankang has been at the farm for so long, it’s time for him to come back and get to know the place.

After all, he hasn’t seen his good little brother who was just born yet… It would be bad if the brothers had a bad relationship in the future.

The assassin's case is still under investigation, and the Dali Temple is keeping the news strictly under wraps. No matter who asks, no one can get to the bottom of it.

Asking means investigating, and asking again means you are still investigating. Anyway, there is no definite result.

At this time, Shen Ruoyan was summoned by the Queen Mother!

"The Queen Mother was grateful for Madam's life-saving grace, but she was busy copying Buddhist scriptures before and had no time to come. Now, after presenting the Buddhist scriptures, she immediately asked me to summon Madam to the palace."

Ma Dequan was Zhuang Mi's confidant, and the fact that she sent him here to announce the decree was enough to show how much the Queen Mother valued Shen Ruoyan.

Shen Ruoyan accepted the order in a proper manner, then said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, eunuch. It is my honor to be remembered by the Queen Mother."

As she spoke, Chunxi placed the prepared red seal in Ma Dequan's hand:

"Just a little token of my appreciation. Please have some tea, sir."

The thickness of the red envelope is more than just a token of thoughtfulness.

Ma Dequan was also an old man in the palace, and was not so easily bribed. He just replied:

"You are so polite, ma'am."

His hands, however, did not move at all, showing no intention of taking it.

"I have never entered the palace alone. I am afraid that I will make a fool of myself and upset the Queen Mother. That would be bad."

Shen Ruoyan covered her mouth and chuckled, seeming a little embarrassed, "I hope you can give me some advice, father-in-law."

So that's how it is. Although the eldest daughter of the Shen family came from a noble family, she had never met a nobleman alone, so it was normal for her to have concerns.

After all, they come from a prominent family and know how to get things done.

Ma Dequan then took the red envelope from Chunxi's hand, weighed it calmly, and said with a smile:

"The Queen Mother is very kind and friendly. Madam, you can be more relaxed and don't worry too much. Otherwise, it will be ugly if you are bound by your hands and feet."

In front of outsiders, Zhuang Mi always pretends to be very good.

They were both concubines at the beginning, and if she was wronged, he would support her. The only thing she could do was to hide behind, secretly shed tears, and feel sad silently.

So much so that later everyone thought that she was arrogant and domineering, relying on her family background to act tyrannically.

Zhuang Mi is that adorable little white flower. Anyone who sees her will feel pity for her and want to help her.

Now that she has become the Queen Mother, her true nature has not fully revealed.

Every time she summoned someone, she looked like a kind-hearted bodhisattva, making everyone feel that compared with the late empress dowager, she was very reasonable and not power-hungry.

Ma Dequan personally came to welcome Shen Ruoyan into the palace this time, just to let everyone see how much the Queen Mother valued this lifesaver -

How could the queen mother, who was so kind and gentle, ignore her savior?

The carriage arrived at the palace gate. Looking at the familiar palace gate, Shen Ruoyan seemed to have returned to the time when he first entered the palace.

At that time, filled with anxiety about the future and an unspeakable sense of mission, she stepped tremblingly into the profound palace gate.

After going around in circles, he came in again in this way.

"Madam, please come this way. There are many rules in the palace. No matter what you encounter or see, please don't say anything. Please follow me."

Shen Ruoyan nodded timidly, "Thank you for your help, Eunuch Ma."

She walked along the way as if it was her first time entering the palace, and she was very cautious and did not dare to look around.

There haven't been any major changes in the palace. The only substantial change is the Ci'an Hall where Zhuang Mi now lives.

Lu Hua likes quietness, so the layout of the entire Ci'an Hall is grand and simple, without any unnecessary decorations. As soon as you walk in, you get a clean and neat feeling.

And now, after her death, Zhuang Mi couldn't wait to move in and transformed the place into her own style.

As if to prove something, bonsai trees were placed on both sides of the entrance, creating a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

As soon as he entered, the smell of incense filled his nose. Shen Ruoyan frowned calmly, but soon relaxed -

What she hates most is this smell.

After entering the inner hall, Zhuang Mi was even more exaggerated. In addition to incense, bonsai, and even gauze curtains filled with Buddhist scriptures...

How much does she want others to know how devoted she is to worshipping Buddha?

Or is it because I have done too many bad things and I can't sleep well without the Buddhist scriptures to calm me down?

"Your Highness, I, Shen Ruoyan, pay my respects to you, Your Highness."

Following the instructions of Eunuch Ma on the road, Shen Ruoyan came up and paid her respects to Zhuang Mi first.

She has always been the one who has to be humble in front of him, but now it's her turn to bow here, which is quite interesting.

"Do you know that every time I bow my head in front of you, it is a great torture for me! Why should I bow down to you when we are both queen mothers? Why can you always be high above me, while I can only look up at you from below forever?!"

Thinking back now, I can still clearly hear the words that Zhuang Mi said when she was unwilling to give up.

Unfortunately, she didn't know that the person standing in front of her with his head lowered was Lu Hua from that year -

Otherwise, she could have a taste of being superior in front of Lu Hua.

What a pity!

"Get up quickly. There's no need to be so polite." Zhuang Mi smiled kindly and her tone was particularly friendly. Even when she said this, she just raised her hand but did not really step forward to help Shen Ruoyan up.

I'm only doing superficial work, but I'm not as patient as before.

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Shen Ruoyan calmed down for a while before getting up, not so impatient. Zhuang Mi was very satisfied with her.

Shen Ruoyan is a man of great potential, as he is knowledgeable and not arrogant.

What's more, the Shen family behind her should not be underestimated.

If you can win him over, he will become a great help to you.

Moreover, she was able to risk her life to save him at the celebration banquet last time, which shows that she is loyal and courageous.

Apart from anything else, this point alone makes him stronger than others.

Zhuang Mi's smile deepened. "Ma Dequan, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and give the wife of Marquis Changning a seat!"