The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

"Mother misses you too." Jiang Huajin hugged her tighter. Jiang Zixue (Tang Zixue) and Jiang Ziyong, who were joining in the fun, also ran towards Shen Jiarou.

"Mom, we miss you too."

Shen Jiarou pinched their round and tender little faces one by one, and the two brothers smiled happily.

The elderly Emperor Wenzong of Tang smiled when he saw this scene, and now the day could be considered a success.

However, when he thought of his happy daughter, he thought of the prince who had just died. The emperor was childless now, which was not good for the court and the country.

Seeing that her father suddenly fell silent, Shen Jiarou looked at Jiang Ruofan and gave instructions.

"Husband, please take the children down. I have something to tell Dad."

Jiang Ruofan nodded respectfully, stretched out his hand and watched Jiang Huajin and others leave. After watching them leave, Shen Jiarou retracted her gaze and looked up at Tang Wenzong.

"Dad, let's go to the study and talk."

Tang Wenzong nodded silently, his serious expression was not concealed. Standing at the door of the study were Zhen Luosang, Zhang Zirou, Zheng Shutong, Nami, and even Bao Zhiqing.

Shen Jiarou helped Tang Wenzong to sit down, then she sat down on a chair opposite the coffee table. Seeing the teapot and teacups, she reached out and poured a cup of tea for both of them.

"Dad, have you noticed anything unusual in the recent situation in the court?"

After all, Emperor Wenzong of Tang lived for several decades and was very sensitive to political issues.

"It seems like someone is controlling everything invisibly."

Shen Jiarou didn't say anything because she felt the same way.

Emperor Wenzong of Tang took the teacup and took a sip, then put it down and looked at the intelligent Shen Jiarou in front of him with a serious face.

"What does the Princess Regent think?"

Shen Jiarou nodded calmly: "My daughter suspects that the death of the crown prince and the queen was man-made."

Emperor Wenzong of Tang was shocked and agreed with her.

"You have a point. One is the crown prince and the other is the heir to a country. How could they die one after another?"

"The main thing is that it happened too coincidentally." Thinking of what happened many years ago, Shen Jiarou looked at Tang Wenzong with a serious face.

"Dad, I think there might be something wrong with your concubine."

Tang Wenzong frowned: "Why is it the noble concubine, and not the tenth prince?"

Shen Jiarou still understood her tenth brother.

"Tenth brother doesn't have that ambition and courage. After all, his brother's brother was destined to be his brother since birth." Her brother was the legitimate son of the Empress Dowager, and was born a prince, the future heir to the throne.

But being in the royal family and being at the center of power, who wouldn’t want a more honorable status?

Emperor Wenzong of Tang stroked his beard and sighed: "The position of Empress Dowager is more important than that of Noble Consort Dowager."

Shen Jiarou smiled bitterly: "That's right. Even if we don't want to get involved in this mess, we are already in the game and have to take sides."

Emperor Wenzong sighed: "Alas, my father and I are both in a very special position, and we share the honor with the emperor."

After nightfall, Ji Chenyu came to the empty Fengyi Palace again. He sat down on the phoenix chair and recalled the scenes of every time he met Queen Mu Simin.

In his memory, she almost always greeted him with a smile, but unfortunately, after more than 20 years of marriage, they were separated by death and had no bloodline to continue, which was also a regret between them.

Luo Cheng had been accompanying him quietly. The empty main hall looked as if no one had ever lived there.

Ji Chenyu sat there for a full hour, and finally left reluctantly. After walking out of Fengyi Palace, he turned around and looked back at the plaque. He understood that his first wife, the queen, had disappeared forever.

The next day, after Shen Jiarou and Ji Chenyu left court, they went to the imperial study together to review memorials.

Thinking of what she said to her father yesterday, her face became silent and calm.

"Fourth Imperial Sister, have you been under a lot of pressure lately?"

Shen Jiarou looked up with a puzzled look on her face: "Ah? No, why did my brother suddenly ask this?"

Ji Chenyu looked at her seriously and found that her eyes were indeed full of doubt. He wondered if he was overthinking it.

"It's alright, just review the memorials."

For lunch, the brother and sister were invited by Nanny Luo to go to Anhe Palace to accompany the Queen Mother for dinner.

Seeing her son's emaciated face, the Queen Mother's heart was filled with heartache.

"Emperor, you should eat more. Look how thin you have become."

Shen Jiarou had been eating quietly. It was only after the empress dowager finished nagging Ji Chenyu that she realized she had neglected her daughter.

"Yi Yi, is everything okay in the mansion recently?"

"It's all pretty good."

"Mother, I haven't seen the children for a while. Bring them to the palace to talk someday."

Shen Jiarou pursed her lips slightly and said, "I understand. Ziyi and Chenyang have been talking about you recently. Why don't I take them to the palace tomorrow?"

The Queen Mother smiled gently upon hearing this: "Okay, it's just right that I will take them to see the Queen Mother. You should also take some time out from time to time to accompany her for meals. After all, one is the legitimate grandson and the other is the legitimate granddaughter of the Grand Empress Dowager."

The brother and sister looked up at each other silently and nodded. The Queen Mother frowned at Shen Jiarou, and wrinkles formed at the corners of her eyes.

"Yi Yi, have you been worried lately?"

Shen Jiarou paused while eating and fell silent. Bai Yuechu and Nanny Luo also looked at her.

"It's nothing serious. I just had a little argument with my husband about the education of our children. It's nothing serious. Your Majesty, don't worry."

The Queen Mother laughed when she heard this: "Husband and wife quarrel at the head of the bed and make up at the foot of the bed. You have been married for more than ten years. You should understand, tolerate and communicate with each other more."

Shen Jiarou pursed her lips and nodded: "Okay, I understand, I will definitely keep in mind your teachings."

The Queen Mother reached out and picked up some lean meat and put it in Shen Jiarou's bowl: "You have lost some weight too, eat more meat. Dalin has to rely on you two brothers and sisters to support him."

The brother and sister nodded, accompanied the Queen Mother to finish lunch, and then took their leave.

The brother and sister have a common journey. Ji Chenyu looked at Shen Jiarou who had become silent.

"If you say so, Fourth Princess, don't feel stressed. I have my brother by my side for everything."

After hearing this, Shen Jiarou silently looked up at him, then nodded slightly.

"Your Majesty understands." He was under a lot of pressure. He finally had a son who grew up to be a few years old, but now his wife and children were gone before him. He lost his son and then his wife. It would be difficult for most people to bear this pain.

At the fork in the road, Shen Jiarou bowed respectfully to Ji Chenyu.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off."

Ji Chenyu smiled at her gently and nodded, then turned and left. Shen Jiarou stood up and looked in the direction he left with a calm face. No one knew what she was thinking.

Returning to Fanghua Palace and looking at the familiar courtyard, scenes from the past emerged in Shen Jiarou's mind.

Aunt Zhenhua walked towards her and looked at her silent master. She actually felt a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"Princess Regent, you are back."

Hearing her words, Shen Jiarou was suddenly stunned and looked up at the gentle and loving Aunt Zhenhua.

"Aunt, I was distracted for a moment. Sorry."

Aunt Zhenhua smiled faintly and said, "It's okay, you are tired too, go back to the bedroom and take a nap, so that you will have the energy to handle government affairs in the afternoon."

Shen Jiarou smiled faintly, pursed her lips and nodded, then she walked towards the bedroom.