An Lingrong thought of something, "Sister, I heard that Madam Shen will be visiting you in the Old Summer Palace soon. I wonder if I could meet her?"

"Of course I can, but do you have something to do?" Shen Meizhuang knew that she would not rashly ask to see her mother.

Although Shen Zishan was the assistant commander of Jeju, he was the highest military commander of Shandong Province. He was only stationed in Jeju, and the entire Shandong province was under his jurisdiction.

Briefly explained Su Ye's life story.

Shen Meizhuang sighed, "Rong'er, you should have told me this earlier. I would have written a letter home to save Su Ye from suffering so much!"

An Lingrong shook her head. "That's inappropriate. Your letter has passed through many hands. If the Emperor knew about it, he would probably think you were interfering in state affairs."

Zhen Huan nodded.

"Then when mother comes, I will send someone to call you."

Three days flew by.

Su Ye hurried into the hall, "My lady, Xiao Shi came to report that Madam Shen has arrived. Please come over."

An Lingrong put down the embroidery needle in her hand and straightened her clothes. "Take the prepared things with you and let's go."

Silently following behind An Lingrong, Su Ye was a little worried, "My lady, will this bring trouble to you and Concubine Hui?"

"Su Ye, since I entered the palace, you have been loyal and caring to me. I have always treated you as my sister and I have always remembered my promise to you. Moreover, if Madam Shen did not want to, I would not have summoned us to go today!" Seeing that she was uneasy, An Lingrong comforted her.

After hearing this, Su Ye slowly felt relieved.

As soon as you enter Xianyue Pavilion, you will see a dignified and solemn woman sitting in the main hall.

An Lingrong took the lead and stepped forward, bowing as if she were a junior. "Meet Madam Shen."

Madam Shen quickly stood up and saluted, "My lady, please forgive me. I dare not accept your gift."

An Lingrong quickly helped her up, "Madam is my sister's mother. My sister and I are like sisters. Madam should accept this gift."

The two of them exchanged some pleasantries before entering the hall and sitting down.

"I said that my sister is dignified and gentle, generous and steady. It turns out that she inherited it from the wife! The wife is brilliant and brilliant, and she also taught my sister to be beautiful and intelligent, as dazzling as the bright moon." This sentence praised two people.

Shen Meizhuang covered her mouth and chuckled, then pointed at her through the air with her finger, "Slippery tongue."

Mrs. Shen had heard about this concubine many times from her daughter, and now she was even more fond of her. "My lady, you are too kind. You are smart, beautiful and elegant. You make people feel close to you at first sight!"

An Lingrong looked at Shen Meizhuang proudly, "Sister, since the Madam has praised me so much, please don't ever say I'm unruly again!"

"You!"

After praising each other, An Lingrong finally got down to business.

Madam Shen helped Su Ye, who was kneeling on the ground, up and said, "Miss, I'm sorry for wronging you. I'm aware of this matter. If the situation is true, I will definitely give you justice."

"Thank you, Madam. Thank you, Madam Hui."

Su Ye's voice was a little choked. These past few days, whenever she thought of this matter, her heart ached with hatred. Now she finally had hope of redressing her injustice.

After saying this, An Lingrong put down the gift and went back to Shangxiatianguang with Su Ye so as not to delay their conversation.

After An Lingrong left, Madam Shen took Shen Meizhuang in her arms and said, "From what I've seen, this person has a pure mind."

Shen Meizhuang nodded. "Mother is right. Without her constant support, my daughter might have lost her life, let alone conceived a dragon heir!"

Listening to her daughter's account of her life since entering the palace, Madam Shen was still haunted. "Hua Fei! Madam, while your father may not be as powerful as Nian Gengyao, the Shen family is no less prestigious. Please be patient and take good care of your pregnancy. Your father and maternal grandfather will take care of the rest."

Shen Meizhuang quickly dissuaded her, "Mother, although Concubine Hua is powerful, I am pregnant now and the Emperor is very fond of me. She wouldn't dare to deal with me openly. Huan'er and Rong'er and I are together and can still protect ourselves. You, father, and grandfather must not act rashly. Your safety is my greatest confidence."

Madam Shen touched Shen Meizhuang's temple lovingly, "You've suffered so much!"

"Mother, can Rong'er's matter be handled?"

Since entering the palace, An Lingrong has helped her a lot. It is rare that she has to ask her for help, and Shen Meizhuang really wants to do her best to help her.

"This is a simple matter. It is your father's duty."

While the two were drinking tea, Caiyue entered the palace to report, "Your Majesty, Aunt Jinxi from Concubine Wan's side has arrived with something!"

Zhen Huan sent several pieces of silk as tribute.

After a while, the emperor also sent someone to deliver some rewards.

Madam Shen looked at those things and said meaningfully, "Your Majesty, the heart of a king is the most difficult thing to grasp. If you can get it, that's great, but if you can't, that's fine too. Remember, besides self-reliance, there is no other skill that can surpass others. As long as you can stand firm, no one can bully you."

This coincides with what An Lingrong said.

"Don't worry, mother. I've remembered this!"

Madam Shen touched Shen Meizhuang's belly and said earnestly, "Now that you are pregnant, it is best to be careful in everything you do."

Shen Meizhuang nodded gently, "Don't worry, my daughter. I will definitely protect the baby in my belly."

Madam Shen sighed, "If I can give birth to a prince safely, I'll have someone to rely on in the future.

After saying this, he pulled out a stack of banknotes from his sleeve and said, "This is what your father asked you to bring. Keep it for yourself. In the palace, you flatter the powerful and bully the weak. Only by rewarding them with money will the servants do their work sincerely."

Shen Meizhuang did not refuse and took it. At a glance, she saw that there were about four or five thousand taels.

After finishing her business, Madam Shen discussed the situation at home. "Now that you're pregnant with the Dragonborn, your father has become quite popular. However, he's always been cautious, and now he's even more cautious. Your two brothers are also very careful in their official duties, and they dare not make any mistakes. You don't have to worry about them. However, your younger brother is sixteen years old this year, and there are more and more people seeking marriage with him. Do you have any ideas?"

Speaking of her younger brother, Shen Meizhuang couldn't help but smile: "Has anyone chosen for mother?"

Madam Shen shook her head helplessly. "Your brother is neither good at literature nor martial arts. He spends his days playing with cats and dogs and doing nothing. He also says that the ladies in the capital are dull and boring and he doesn't like any of them. He must find someone unique to be his wife. If I force a marriage, he would shave his head and become a monk. But your grandmother dotes on him, so I really can't do anything about it. Fortunately, he still listens to you, so he wants you to decide his marriage."

Someone different? Shen Meizhuang immediately thought of An Lingrong.

Bah, bah, bah, what are you thinking about!

Shen Meizhuang loved her younger brother very much, so she naturally spoke up for him. "Mother, my younger brother has a lively personality. In my opinion, it would be better for him to choose a girl that suits his taste, and then he can be filial to his grandparents and parents in the future!"

Mrs. Shen thought for a while and said, "Well, your two brothers have already entered the government, and it won't be up to him to bring glory to the Shen family. As long as he doesn't cause trouble, let him be!"

"Don't worry, mother. I understand my brother. Grandmother has brought him up very well. He is kind-hearted, well-mannered and respectful. He will definitely not cause any trouble and cause us to worry!"

After dinner, they chatted for a while before Madam Shen prepared to leave. "You are now two months pregnant. When you are eight months pregnant, I will be able to enter the palace to take care of you. You must be careful!"

Listening to her mother's instructions, Shen Meizhuang's nose felt slightly sore, "Mother, I'll be waiting for you!"

Although we are reluctant to part, we have to say goodbye. Fortunately, we will meet again soon.

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