Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Two days passed in a flash.

Shen Wantang had a carefree time for the past two days. On the third day, she almost forgot about returning home.

Fortunately, Nanny Yan was very thoughtful and reliable. She had prepared gifts for her to take back to her parents' home early on. They were neither too expensive nor too shabby. Shen Wantang and the Duke's Mansion would gain face, but Shen Guannian would not gain anything in return.

Shen Wantang almost laughed out loud when she saw the return gift prepared by Nanny Yan.

The things in those boxes all looked gorgeous and valuable, but actually they were full of useless things.

For example, a large wooden magpie made of bamboo or wood can be used for flying for fun, but other than that, it has no other use.

Another example is a set of unusually heavy bronze wine jars. Although they are used for drinking, they are too heavy. You can't lift them after drinking more than two cups. Moreover, because they are too heavy, they are difficult to sell. Even if they are exquisitely made and finely crafted, pawnshops are unwilling to accept them.

Who said Nanny Yan was rigid and mean? Nanny Yan was obviously very flexible and smart. She knew that she and Shen Guannian didn't get along and that Shen Guannian didn't love her, so she even prepared such a thoughtful gift for her return home!

Because Shen Wantang didn't want to have lunch at the Shen family, she paid her respects to her mother-in-law early in the morning, informed her mother-in-law, and then set off with Gu Qianhan.

But after entering the Shen family's gate, she found that Xiao Qingyuan was there too!

Shen Wantang's expression suddenly turned grim: "Why is the prince in my house? Is Prince Ning's Mansion no longer big enough for the prince?"

Xiao Qingyuan looked at her with her hair done up in a bun, his expression startled. "Tang'er, you look exactly like you did in your previous life when you married me. Oh, yes, when you first married me, you also wore a dress like this, with the exact same pattern and style."

Shen Wantang had so many clothes in her previous life that she couldn't even remember what she was wearing when she first married Xiao Qingyuan. Unexpectedly, Xiao Qingyuan actually remembered.

He even remembered the patterns and styles of her clothes so clearly. If someone didn't know, they would think he loved and cared about her so much!

"Xiao Qingyuan, are you having hysterics again?"

Seeing Xiao Qingyuan staring at Shen Wantang, Gu Qianhan stepped forward to block his gaze: "Why, the imperial physician didn't prescribe medicine for you? Or did you forget to take your medicine again? Atang is my wife, you'd better be more self-disciplined, otherwise, I don't mind blinding you."

"Gu Qianhan, how dare you threaten me? Tang'er was originally going to marry me, but you stole her away from me!"

"I think you've lost your mind. When did Atang ever say she wanted to marry you? The person she wanted to marry has always been me!"

"She doesn't want to marry you! Your reputation as a homosexual is known to everyone in the capital. You don't like her at all, and you married her just to cover up the fact that you're a homosexual!"

"Xiao Qingyuan, I originally thought you had some brains, but now it seems you have none at all. We've known each other for so long, and you don't even know whether I like women or men?"

"Of course you like men! I'm telling you the truth, I already know!"

"What do you know again?"

"You like men, so you haven't touched Shen Wantang at all! You—didn't consummate your marriage! This secret will get out soon, and you'll cause Shen Wantang to be criticized and lose face!"

"Xiao Qingyuan, you're really—you're getting sicker and sicker. Atang and I love each other so much, we've gone through all the necessary formalities for a wedding. I respect and love her, so how could I bear to let her suffer the criticism of others?"

Shen Wantang stood behind Gu Qianhan, listening to the two of them arguing with each other, neither of them willing to stab the other in the back, and couldn't help shaking her head.

It was obvious that Xiao Qingyuan was waiting for her to come back and cause trouble. He thought that he married her in his previous life but didn't consummate their marriage with her, so Gu Qianhan wouldn't consummate their marriage with her when he married her in this life?

I really don't know what's going on in this guy's brain. Gu Qianhan is different from him. He won't risk his life for another woman, so naturally he won't be like Xiao Qingyuan and try to keep his chastity.

On the contrary, she has witnessed Gu Qianhan's strength and the man's passion for that thing in the past few days.

He usually looks indifferent and cold, and seems to have no desires and is above the mundane world. Who would have thought that in bed, he would be so demanding and cling to her so tightly.

Shen Wantang couldn't help but pat her cheeks which were beginning to feel hot, trying to get rid of the inappropriate image in her mind.

She didn't care what Gu Qianhan and Xiao Qingyuan were arguing about. She looked around and didn't see Shen Guannian.

It was strange. She and Gu Qianhan had been standing in the yard for quite a while, but why didn't Shen Guannian come out? What was he up to?

She asked Santu, who had welcomed her in, "Where's the master? Why don't I see him? Could he be away from home?"

Santu said, "How could that be possible? Second Miss, you are coming home today, and the master has asked for leave in advance from the superiors. Unfortunately, the master ate something bad last night and has diarrhea. This morning he has a high fever and can't even get out of bed."

Shen Wantang was suspicious: "Did you eat something bad?"

Shen Guannian is so careful about his life that he would eat something bad?

He has always been very strict about what he eats and drinks, and ever since he was poisoned by Qi, he has been very wary of everyone around him, and even has people test the poison for him before eating.

He is so cautious that he is almost as cautious as the emperor. How could he eat something bad?

Shen Wantang was completely unconvinced: "So he's sick? It's okay, I know some medical skills and I can help him."

After she finished speaking, she walked towards Shen Guannian's yard.

Santu quickly said, "Second Miss, the master is not in his own yard, he is in the mistress's yard!"

Shen Wantang turned around in surprise: "Father is in Madam's yard?"

"Yes!"

"Why is he in Madam's yard? Isn't he afraid of being poisoned by Madam? Doesn't he feel bad that Madam is cheating on him?"

Santu smiled awkwardly, "Madam knelt down and admitted her fault to the master. Moreover, ever since you got married, the eldest son, the second son, and the eldest daughter have been kneeling in the master's yard for two days and two nights. The master saw that their knees were bleeding, so he softened his heart."

"Besides, the master was ill and needed a personal attendant who could tell his temperature, so the lady decided to carry the master to her courtyard."

"Thanks to Madam's tireless care, the master is not seriously injured. From what I see, the master doesn't seem to be as angry with Madam anymore."

Shen Wantang became even more suspicious.

She didn't believe that Shen Guannian could forgive Qi for cheating on him. Given Shen Guannian's stubborn personality, even if he could forgive Qi for poisoning him, he would never forgive Qi for cheating on him.