After giving up being the wife of a powerful official, Ling Yunlu became a concubine

Seeing Shen's father's tough attitude, Shen Yunjin also realized that his goal had been achieved, so he obediently returned to the palace.

"Master, how come the master wasn't angry after seeing that? Will he quarrel with the mistress?"

Shen Yunjin smiled. She was definitely angry. Even a clay figure has a temper.

Arguing is absolutely impossible.

At that time, Madam Shen was unwilling to support a concubine's son, so she arranged a marriage for Shen's father with Shen's mother, a merchant.

Mother Shen fell in love with the outstanding father Shen at first sight and used all her dowry to support his studies.

It can be said that half of Mr. Shen’s current achievements are attributed to Mother Shen.

This is also the reason why Mr. Shen obeys Mother Shen in everything. He is very grateful to his first wife.

In this incident, Shen Yunjin himself did not think about pulling Shen's mother down right away.

What she wanted was to plant a thorn of distrust in Father Shen's heart.

After burying it many times, you will finally be able to hit it with one shot at a certain time.

Aunt Li had always been in good health, but in her previous life, she died shortly after Shen Yunjin got married.

Later, Shen Yunjin met the maid who served Aunt Li, who said that Shen's mother had been to Aunt Li's residence.

At that time, all their maids were sent far away, and that maid heard the sound of broken porcelain.

Later, Aunt Li became ill and bedridden, and eventually passed away.

Shen Yunjin didn't know what happened between the two of them at that time, but she guessed that Shen's mother was definitely involved in her aunt's death.

She would never allow the same thing to happen in this life.

As soon as he entered the palace, Shen Yunjin walked towards Qixia Garden.

"Master, we can put the things back to Mingyue Pavilion first, and then go to pay respects to the princess."

"No, just carry me like this."

When paying respects in the morning, Shen Yunjin told Ning Ruyan that she was going back to her parents' home.

As soon as the master and servant stepped into Qixia Garden, they saw Ning Ruyan, who was supposed to be taking a nap, sitting in the flower hall.

"Greetings, Princess. I'm back." Shen Yunjin and the other two stood respectfully at the bottom.

"Is your father seriously ill? This princess also told you to bring some medicinal herbs back."

"I thank the princess for her kindness. My father just caught a cold and is fine now."

"What are you holding, maid?..." Ning Ruyan asked casually.

"Oh, I forgot to bring a few books that I loved to read when I was in the boudoir, so I brought them back this time."

Shen Yunjin opened the package, revealing the books inside.

Ning Ruyan took a look and saw that the space was filled with thick books, and a look of disgust appeared on her face.

"Since there is no problem, Concubine Shen can stay in the mansion at ease. A married daughter should not go back to her parents' home at every turn. This will easily cause people to gossip about the prince."

"I will follow the princess's instructions." Shen Yunjin agreed obediently.

"Okay, if you have nothing else to do, go back. I need to take a nap." Ning Ruyan waved her hand.

The two returned to Mingyuexuan, and Yuzhi hurriedly handed them a glass of red water.

Shen Yunjin took it and drank half the cup in one breath, and then he recovered.

It’s only the beginning of summer, but it’s much hotter than in previous years.

"What is this? It tastes quite delicious." Shen Yunjin looked at the cup in his hand.

"This is the juice I just invented. Cut the watermelon into small pieces, put it in gauze and crush it, leaving only the juice. Then put it in well water to cool it, and take it out when you want to eat it."

Shen Yunjin nodded in appreciation, and turned around to see Jinzhi with a dazed look on his face.

Yuzhi placed her hand in front of Jinzhi and waved it, "The soul has returned. Where did it fly to?"

"Master, do you think the princess was waiting for us just now?" Jinzhi looked at Shen Yunjin uncertainly.

"Oh, tell me how you figured it out?" Shen Yunjin became interested.

"As soon as we entered the palace, I saw a little maid running towards Qixia Garden, but I didn't think much of it at the time."

"When I entered Qixia Garden to pay my respects, I noticed that the princess' teacup was no longer hot, which only meant that the princess had been sitting there for a long time."

"Also, when the princess was talking to the master, she couldn't help yawning several times..."

Shen Yunjin nodded in appreciation, Jinzhi has made progress.

"But I still don't understand. We haven't done anything shameful. Why did the princess send someone to monitor us?"

What Jinzhi couldn't understand was that the concubine seemed to have anticipated all of the princess's actions.

"Perhaps this is the desire for control of the superiors."

Shen Yunjin thought about it and explained it this way.

"Concubine, the prince is back and said he would have dinner here." Nanny Li said excitedly outside the door.

On the day of returning home, Xiao Minshen said he wanted to go to work.

The next day, he really went to report early in the morning.

The job was easy; he could just sign in and leave.

However, he patrolled the city with his subordinates and came back very late.

Because we came back late, we just rested in the front yard.

Shen Yunjin couldn't help but wonder, Xiao Minshen came back so early today, is he going to give up his job?

However, facing Xiao Minshen's poker-faced face, Shen Yunjin couldn't ask anything.

Xiao Minshen's dining etiquette was almost ingrained in his bones, without making any noise at all.

He is not picky about food and will try a few chopsticks of each dish.

He moved quickly and put down the bowl in just a cup of tea.

When Shen Yunjin saw this, she quickly put down her chopsticks, even though she was only half full.

She touched her stomach quietly and decided to fill it with snacks later.

After eating and drinking, Xiao Minshen was wandering around the room bored and accidentally saw the package on the chaise longue.

After coming back today, Jinzhi thought Shen Yunjin might want to see it, so she didn't clean up.

Xiao Minshen saw the books sticking out of the package and picked up one of them, "Shui Jing Zhu".

"Do you like reading this kind of books?" He flipped through it and found it was a book of essays on astronomy and geography.

"When I'm bored in my boudoir, I like to read these strange stories." Shen Yunjin handed over the brewed Longjing tea.

"I heard your father is on sick leave. Is he feeling better today?"

Xiao Minshen put the book back into the package and took the teacup.

"It's nothing serious." Shen Yunjin was a little curious. How did Xiao Minshen, who went out early and came back late, know that she went back to her parents' home?

Not necessarily. Like Ning Ruyan, did he have spies around her?

After a moment's thought, she felt relieved again. After all, she used the palace's carriage to return to the Shen Mansion.

As the master of the palace, it would be strange if Xiao Minshen didn't know.

"Today, Fulu told me that you called a carriage to go back to your mother's house. I remembered that Lord Shen had taken leave these two days, so I asked if I needed to call a royal doctor to go there?"

It was rare for Xiao Minshen to speak such a long speech.

Shen Yunjin stared at Xiao Minshen strangely. She felt that Xiao Minshen's temper didn't seem so cold anymore.

"Why? Concubine, do you also think that the prince is handsome and elegant?"

Xiao Minshen put his fist to his nose a little unnaturally and coughed.

Shen Yunjin was stunned!