The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Madam Jiang trembled as she spoke.

"Really? What about the children?" She felt sorry for her daughter-in-law and her grandchildren.

Shen Jiarou took a deep breath and said, "Father, Mother, before I came here, I had already divided half of my property equally among my seven children, and I will bring the other half into the palace as a dowry."

Then she looked at Nan Qi, took the small nanmu box from her, stood up and walked to the two elders.

"Here is a hundred thousand taels of silver. As a daughter-in-law, this is the pension for the two elders before I leave."

Jiang Shengping and Old Madam Jiang were shocked: "This..."

Madam Jiang quickly refused: "No, we can't accept it. You can bring it into the palace. As the Queen of the Central Palace, you need to take care of a lot of things. We two old people have money to spend."

Shen Jiarou leaned over and held Mrs. Jiang's hand, and solemnly placed the small nanmu box in her hand.

"One thing is one thing. In the future, the children will each move out and set up their own households. It will still take the two elders' hard work to take care of them. After all, I will be in the palace from now on, and it will be difficult for me to leave the palace as before."

Jiang Shengping realized that it would be bad to refuse further, so he simply tried to comfort his wife.

"Accept it, and don't let the Queen down." At most, they could prepare a few more loads of dowry and send them to the palace, so that everyone would look up to the Queen more highly.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Jiang accepted it solemnly.

"You must be well and healthy in the palace from now on. It's a pity that we won't be able to meet as freely as before."

Jiang Shengping put his arm around his wife's shoulders and comforted her: "In the future, we can always meet a few times a year at banquets and so on. That's enough."

After all, they are the parents of the former prince consort and the grandparents of several children. Even though their daughter-in-law remarried and became the queen, they are still royal relatives.

Madam Jiang wiped her tears and said, "Master is right. Look how old and confused I am."

Shen Jiarou smiled with tears in her eyes: "You can visit relatives in the palace. Mother can come by herself in the future, or she can bring the children to the palace."

Madam Jiang nodded reluctantly: "Okay, I will."

After leaving Youcaoyuan, Shen Jiarou returned to Yilanju and recalled every moment she and her husband had spent here. Her memory was filled with ordinary and beautiful memories. It was a pity that they were now separated forever and could not even be buried together after death.

There are always regrets in life, and perhaps these are the two biggest regrets between them.

Jiang Ruofeng, who had just returned home and entered the backyard and saw her, hurried forward and saluted respectfully.

"Greetings to the Queen... Her Majesty." On the way he had learned that his elder sister-in-law had been ordered to die.

Shen Jiarou raised her eyes slightly: "Second brother knows everything."

Jiang Ruofeng nodded respectfully and wanted to say something but ultimately didn't.

Shen Jiarou understood her and her sister-in-law's current situation. Perhaps it was best not to say anything, so as to avoid giving others an excuse to frame them.

Jiang Ruofeng felt a little embarrassed for a moment, so he lowered his head and found an excuse.

"I have something else to ask my wife, so I'll take my leave now."

After he turned and left, Shen Jiarou thought about it and called him back.

"Second brother."

Jiang Ruofeng suddenly paused, then slowly turned around and looked at his ex-sister-in-law who was looking at him with a clear and calm expression.

"Live a good life with your brothers and sisters, and let your father and mother work hard for you."

Jiang Ruofeng suddenly felt sad, as if this gentle and determined sister-in-law would never come back.

"Yes, take care of yourself too."

Watching his leaving back, Shen Jiarou pursed her lips and sighed helplessly, then turned and walked towards the gate of the mansion, but saw Ruan Qingling waiting for her at the door.

"How long have you been waiting?"

"Soon, I, the servant girl, would like to go to the palace with you." In the long years in the deep palace, she hoped that she could spend them with her master, who was also her sister.

After hearing her words, Nan Qi raised his head slightly and looked at Shen Jiarou who was silent.

"The Prince Consort's Mansion might be better."

Ruan Qingling smiled bitterly: "No matter how good it is, it is not the destination for this servant."

Her destination is this master, who is also her sister who will live and die together. She wants him to accompany her during those lonely and unbearable years.

Shen Jiarou took a deep breath and sighed: "I'll give you three more days to think about it. Be careful."

She was afraid that she would regret it, and also afraid that she would not be happy if she followed her into the palace. After all, the palace was a place where people were eaten without leaving any bones. Otherwise, why did she always like to run away in the past?

I never thought that one day I would be trapped again.

Shen Jiarou stepped over the threshold and left. Ruan Qingling looked at her resolute back and became more determined in her decision.

After returning to the Regent Princess's Mansion, Shen Jiarou strolled back to the main house. In addition to Nami and the other three, she was accompanied by Zhang Zirou and Nan Qi.

Looking at the familiar furnishings in the house, Shen Jiarou waved for everyone to go out, as she wanted to get some fresh air alone.

Nan Qi suddenly knelt down, and the sudden action made Zhang Zirou, Nami and the other three stunned.

Hearing the noise behind her, Shen Jiarou slowly turned around and looked over.

"Why are you doing this?"

"I would like Your Majesty to take me into the palace with you."

Shen Jiarou asked in confusion: "Isn't the mansion good?"

"Good, very good, very good."

"Then why don't you stay in your house to retire? Why do you have to go to the deep palace? If you have been there, you will know what it is like."

Nan Qi said solemnly: "I know, and that is why I want to enter the palace to accompany you."

"You can eat, drink, sleep and have fun in the mansion. There's really no need for you to accompany me."

Nan Qi said seriously: "I am older than you, and it is impossible for me to get married and have children at this age. Although it is good to live in the mansion in my old age, I still want to be with you. I hope that you will not be sad with us by your side during those long years."

She knew that her master would not be sad materially, but what about his spirit? The days were repetitive, year after year, boring and tedious. If she didn't have a few close friends, how would she spend the long years?

Shen Jiarou asked calmly, "Have you thought about it?"

Nan Qi said with a firm look in her eyes: "I have made up my mind and will never regret it. Thank you, Master, for not abandoning me and bringing me back home to spend a few years of quiet and beautiful life together. For the rest of my life, as long as Master does not abandon me, I will serve you faithfully and stay by your side until death."

Her words still deeply shocked Shen Jiarou, and she bent down to help her up.

"In that case, Gong Yan, please accompany me to participate. Just treat it as a chance to get familiar with each other in advance."

Hearing this, Nan Qi was overjoyed and bowed respectfully to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, Master."

Shen Jiarou reached out and patted her shoulder: "It's almost time, please help me dress up."

Nan Qi bowed respectfully and said, "Yes."

Nan Qi helped Shen Jiarou to the dressing table, and together with Nami and others, she helped Shen Jiarou dress up.

As the future queen, her dress and every move tonight are crucial.

Shen Jiarou, who was dressed up to attend the banquet, looked graceful, gentle, dignified and beautiful. She was as noble as a blooming peony, as gentle and beautiful as a peony, and as tall and straight as a cypress tree.