The huge team passed slowly, and Shen Shuyi also watched for a long time along with the people.

Just thinking of the mask on King Canglang's face, Shen Shuyi couldn't help but think of King Zhao in his previous life.

Emperor Qianwu was now in his prime, so his sons were still considered princes and had not been made kings.

Shen Shuyi didn’t even know where the King Zhao of his previous life came from.

During that time, she had been busy planning the position of crown prince for Xiao Tingshan, but Xiao Tingshan had a grudge against her. Her health was getting worse and worse, and in the end, she was powerless.

Therefore, she had never actually met His Royal Highness Prince Zhao who later won. She only knew that he, like Xiao Tingshan, was a prince who was lost in the Wen'an Rebellion. He was later found and Emperor Qianwu confirmed his identity. He was ranked ninth and was the ninth prince of the Daqian Dynasty.

This legendary ninth prince is also a good warrior and often appears in public wearing a mask.

However, it is rumored that he injured his face in the war and looked hideous, so he had to wear a mask.

Shen Shuyi couldn't help but wonder where the future emperor of the Daqian Dynasty was lurking now?

*

The Wolf King and his entourage were ordered to go to the palace to claim their reward, and the team traveled for nearly half an hour before they finished their journey.

The streets have returned to their previous bustle and the people's enthusiasm has not faded.

Shen Shuyi looked at Zhao Baokun, whose face was bruised and swollen, and said gently, "You and your cousin should go back home earlier and ask a doctor to come and check on the injury."

"What about you?" Zhao Baokun couldn't help but ask.

Shen Shuyi thought for a moment and said, "I plan to go to Linlang Pavilion. My mother's dowry is now in Qin's hands. I have to find a way to get it back."

Hearing this, Zhao Baokun felt even more guilty.

He had no idea what kind of life Shen Shuyi had been leading in the past few years, so he made assumptions. Now that he had looked at her carefully, he noticed that although she was dressed appropriately, she was too plain.

What he wore and used were not even a little bit inferior to what he and his elder sister wore.

"I...I'll go with you." Zhao Baokun spoke hesitantly, feeling a little embarrassed.

Zhao Xueqing also nodded and said, "Cousin, you don't know that Linlang Pavilion is different from other shops. The current manager is a distant relative of Qin's family. I'm afraid he will treat you lightly."

Zhao Baokun couldn't help but ask: "How do you know?"

Zhao Xueqing spoke softly, "Linlang Pavilion sells jewelry. I've been there twice before. The shopkeeper obviously recognized me. Seeing that I was from the Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion, he mocked me. Although it wasn't difficult, it was still very embarrassing."

Shen Shuyi understood what he heard. If this person was Qin Xuerong's confidant, then since he recognized Zhao Xueqing, he naturally knew himself better.

Shen Shuyi thought for a moment and said, "Linlang Pavilion has a lot of income. Since Qin Xuerong's people are here, I should go and take a look."

"Then we will accompany you so that you won't be bullied..." Zhao Xueqing stopped talking halfway, as if she felt a little embarrassed.

If Shen Shuyi hadn't come to the rescue today, she and her brother would have been in danger. How could she be so arrogant now and worry that she would be bullied?

Sensing her good intentions, Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "It just so happens that I'm planning to buy some things, so I'd like to trouble my cousin to give me some advice."

Zhao Xueqing happily agreed: "What do you want to buy, cousin? Just ask me."

*

Linlang Pavilion has a large storefront and is considered a time-honored store in Beijing.

It has three floors and a spacious layout.

As soon as he stepped into the store, Shen Shuyi was dazzled by the various gold, silver, pearls, jade and exquisite jewelry. Not to mention how rare the workmanship and materials were, just the number of them displayed together was dazzling enough.

Apparently, Linlang Pavilion was doing good business. There were groups of men and women in front of each booth, and people were coming and going in an endless stream.

Even though Shen Shuyi knew clearly that Linlang Pavilion was far from comparable to the most famous jewelry stores in Beijing, he was still moved by the scene before him.

In her previous life, it was already very late when she found out that Qin was responsible for the murder of her mother and brother, and it was not until several years after she married Xiao Tingshan that she got back the dowry.

Qin Xuerong was naturally unwilling to just return the shop and farm to her, so when she took the shop back, the business had already failed, and there was no way it could be seen as it is today.

"Dear guests, please come in! What do you want to buy? I will introduce it to you!"

The waiter spoke with a smile, and at the same time calmly looked at the clothes of several people, and invited them to the second floor.

There are relatively fewer people upstairs. Obviously, it is the same model as in the restaurant. The higher you go, the better the environment and the more expensive the things.

But at the same time, the waiter had no intention of leading them upstairs again.

Shen Shuyi didn't mind and started to carefully select items with Zhao Xueqing at the counter.

"This kind of pearl hairpin is quite popular in Beijing. Many women like to match it with the same pearl hairpin and put it on their face, which makes them look particularly gorgeous and beautiful." Zhao Xueqing introduced Shen Shuyi in a gentle voice.

"This kind of red agate headpiece is actually very good. It can hold its own in important occasions, and it won't be too exaggerated when worn normally..."

As Shen Shuyi listened, she picked up a rather exquisite golden hairpin with a peony flower pattern.

The stamens of the golden hairpin are carved so lifelike that they seem to move in the wind. Each golden stamen is embellished with tiny rubies, which is gorgeous but not vulgar.

She turned the hairpin over and could see a few subtle words engraved on the back: "Made in Ruyifang".

The waiter said hurriedly, "Miss, you have a good eye. Jewelry from Ruyifang is hard to come by. We only have a few pieces. I didn't expect you to pick this one~!"

Zhao Xueqing also explained: "Ruyifang is a famous jewelry workshop in the capital. It is said that there are two masters who retired from the palace. They used to make jewelry for the nobles in the palace, so they are quite popular."

Shen Shuyi's gaze fell on the words "Made in Ruyifang", as if he was thinking about something.

Until a quarrel suddenly broke out from the other side and everyone turned to look.

"Miss! It's not that we don't want you to go up there. I'm doing this for your own good. Every piece of jewelry here is worth a fortune. You simply can't afford it!"

A middle-aged man who looked like a manager spoke to a woman with a smile.

But even though this person was smiling, he did not conceal the contempt in his eyes and tone at all.

Zhao Xueqing whispered at the side: "He is Qin Deyou, the manager of Linlang Pavilion. He is used to changing his attitude according to the situation and flattering the powerful and bullying the weak."

Shen Shuyi looked at the woman opposite him again. The woman should be a few years older than her. She was wearing a green skirt that was obviously not popular this year. There were a few flower stamens embroidered on the chest with yellow thread, which made her look a little old.

There were only two insignificant tassel hairpins in her hair, and other than that, there was no other jewelry on her body.

From Qin Deyou's perspective, it was indeed a bit too shabby.

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