The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Shen Jiarou returned to the palace and had dinner with the empress dowager. In the courtyard were several pots of orchids that she had sent, emitting bursts of orchid fragrance.

"Grandmother, do you smell the fragrance?"

The Queen Mother sniffed and said, "It smells pretty good."

Aunt Zhen smiled gently: "This is the fragrance of orchids. It makes people feel relaxed and happy when they smell it."

"Aunt is right." She felt that among all flowers, the scent of orchid was one of the best, along with autumn chrysanthemum and winter plum.

The Queen Mother picked up some yam and put it in Shen Jiarou's bowl: "Come, Yi Yi, eat some yam. I heard it helps digestion. What else?"

Aunt Gui continued: "I heard it has anti-aging effects."

Shen Jiarou was surprised: "Really? This is the first time I heard that yam has anti-aging effects."

Aunt Zhen smiled and said, "The other day the imperial physician came to check the empress dowager's pulse and said this."

Shen Jiarou understood: "I see, then I have to eat more, it will help digestion anyway."

Since it is anti-aging, she will start eating it in large quantities when she is in her 40s or 50s, including pig skin and tremella soup for beautifying the skin.

After eating and drinking her fill, Shen Jiarou leaned back in her chair, touching her bulging belly.

Seeing her in pain, the Queen Mother scolded her: "Look at you, why are you eating so much? It's not like you won't be able to eat more in the future."

"If I like it, I want to eat as much as I can at one time. I remember the days in the mountains and forests before. They were much better than the desert. At least I could eat wild fruits and barbecue. There was nothing in the desert, not even water."

She had only mentioned it unintentionally, but the Queen Mother was filled with heartache when she heard it.

"What a suffering this is! You can eat as much as you want in the future, but make sure you don't eat too much and get sick."

Shen Jiarou nodded obediently: "Yes."

On the way back to the palace, she refused the sedan chair.

"Let's walk. My stomach is so bloated." She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to digest the food and wouldn't be able to sleep if she lay down again.

After washing up, she lay on the soft bed and felt how good it felt to be alive.

"Sister Qingling, it seems as if those days were just a dream."

Ruan Qingling was on guard today and smiled when she heard her words.

"Yeah, it feels like we've been through a lot of hardships, too." Especially her princess.

Without her, perhaps the princess would have suffered less.

Shen Jiarou became more energetic the more she slept, and she sighed helplessly.

"What's wrong, Princess?"

"What should I do now that I'm very energetic?"

"Ah, how about counting sheep?"

"Sister Qingling, I'm almost ten years old. It's so embarrassing to count sheep." She didn't want to.

"What about counting the stars?"

"The stars in the sky have no fixed number. How about we chat about gossip?" She looked at Ruan Qingling with bright eyes.

"What gossip?"

"What do you think, Brother Li, will he like Yaer?" She noticed that Mr. Li was always looking at Yaer.

Ruan Qingling was stunned. How come she didn't notice?

"Look at you, you must not have noticed anything."

Ruan Qingling was embarrassed: "I really didn't notice it."

Shen Jiarou reached out and tapped her forehead: "You, I'm afraid you're only paying attention to me."

"Princess, you know everything." She thought she had concealed it well.

Shen Jiarou turned her head to look at her and said, "Why don't you come up and sleep, and we can chat about some penny gossip."

"Ah, you have to pay for gossiping."

"Don't waste time, come on up." Anyway, she is the one who has the final say in the palace, and no one has the time to bother with these matters.

Ruan Qingling still refused: "No, Princess, I am fine sleeping on the floor."

When returning to Beijing or the palace, one still has to abide by the rules and regulations, after all, conditions are limited outside.

Shen Jiarou said helplessly: "Okay, I won't embarrass you. To be honest, you really didn't notice that they... that."

"I really didn't notice it." She was really only paying attention to the princess.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. What kind of person do you think Senior Sister will find in the end?" Life is really difficult for women. They can't even decide whether to get married or not.

Considering her current status, it would be even more impossible for her not to get married and have children.

Oh, it’s difficult. In the future, she can only choose a prince consort with better character. Status and position are secondary.

As for appearance, he doesn't have to be very handsome, but he must be pleasing to the eye. Height is one of the most important factors for a man, so he must not be short, otherwise she will find him awkward.

"Senior sister? It seems that Senior Sister doesn't have any major objections."

"What opinions can women have in this era?"

Ruan Qingling sighed: "That's true."

"But, I can be the one who gets you married.

Ruan Qingling was shocked: "Princess, I will not marry. From now on, I will follow you wherever you go."

Shen Jiarou sighed: "This is not absolute. If there is a suitable one, we can still consider it."

Ruan Qingling didn't say anything, but she had already made up her mind. She would serve the princess until she got married and had children, and she would also take care of the future young master.

At this time, Shen Jiarou was so sleepy that she slowly closed her eyes and slept all night until someone woke her up in the early morning.

The time agreed upon by Madam Taifu and Su Yuning arrived, and Madam Taifu brought Fu Liyong to visit.

Su Yuning had never met him formally, but she felt that the man walking in front of her was tall and strong, with a handsome appearance, but she didn't know what his character was like.

Fu Liyong bowed respectfully and politely: "Meet Madam Xie."

This might be his future mother-in-law, so he has to behave better.

"Hello, Fourth Young Master."

Xie Lianxiang went to the Zhuyu Pavilion shop to help out, and asked Nianhua to return to the Xie Mansion to quietly inquire about the news.

Nianhua specifically told the housekeeper to replace one of the maids outside the main hall with another, so that she could hear it but would not be discovered and would not be embarrassed.

"Thank you, Madam. I am sincere to Xiangjun. A few days ago, when I was shopping, I saw Princess Junior Sister and Xiangjun." In fact, he had met her several times by chance.

Su Yuning was a little surprised to hear that the other party was sincere.

This development was beyond her expectations. She thought that the wife of the Grand Tutor had taken a fancy to her daughter.

In response to her surprise, Madam Taifu said, "Madam Xie, it was indeed my son who fell in love with Xiangjun first. I thought I should first see how Madam Xie and her husband feel about this matter, which is why I paid them the last visit."

Su Yuning understood at this time.

In the Pearl and Jade Pavilion, Shen Jiarou took the eldest prince Lakaqi for a look around.

Seeing that the eldest prince Lakaqi was looking at him seriously, she asked the steward to introduce him to her and she said hello and went to find her senior sister.

Xie Lianxiang was in the small courtyard in the backyard, embroidering a handkerchief absentmindedly.

"Senior sister, so you are here."

Seeing her coming, Xie Lianxiang was stunned.

"Why are you here today?"

"Bring the eldest prince, Lakaqi, to have a look around."

"Ah, so you won't go with him?"

"Why would a young man like him need me to accompany him? I asked the steward to introduce him to him."

Hearing this, Xie Lianxiang smiled.

"You are so reassuring."

"I am his aunt, and I know him very well. Besides, there are guards outside, so it's safe."

Xie Lianxiang nodded absentmindedly, and Shen Jiarou looked up and saw her perfunctory attitude.

"Why do I feel like you're a little weird today? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xie Lianxiang shook her head: "It's just for the sake of seeing the other person."

She had never thought that the fourth young master would ask to marry her, and it seemed that there was no intersection between them.