The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

Ever since the incident at Fahua Temple, the mother and daughter of the Lin family may have been hit too hard and were quiet for a while.

Neither of them ran up to Lin Wanru and Shen Qionghua to act like friendly sisters and show concern, which made Shen Qionghua feel very comfortable.

The restaurant prepared by An Jin also opened during this period, and the business was as booming as Shen Qionghua had expected, especially An Jin's novel pastries, which appeared in the mansions of those noble families. Even if they were sold for three or four taels of silver per small plate, they were still in short supply.

Shen Qionghua made a lot of money. She did some calculations and figured it would take less than half a year to get back the money she had invested and start making a profit.

That day, after Shen Qionghua had breakfast, she received another invitation from Princess Pingning.

After she washed and dressed herself, she took Shaoyao to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Luo Xiyao had been waiting at the door for a long time. She was wearing a light blue skirt today, a simple jade hairpin in her hair, and a cloak of the same color on the outside.

When she saw the carriage of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion, she immediately smiled, and two shallow dimples appeared on her lips.

"Qionghua, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you until the flowers have wilted."

As soon as Shen Qionghua got out of the car, Luo Xiyao immediately came up to her, chattering non-stop.

"We haven't seen each other for days, and you haven't even posted a message for me."

Shen Qionghua was about to explain when she heard Luo Xiyao mutter, "But I also know it's inconvenient for you to live in Yongning Marquis Mansion, so I'll post the message."

Shen Qionghua smiled helplessly and was pulled inside by Luo Xiyao.

Compared to the deserted Zhenguo Mansion a few months ago, with the return of its owner, there are many more personal soldiers in the mansion, and it seems to be a little more popular.

Passing through the long corridor, a middle-aged man wearing a dark purple robe, with a burly figure and slightly rough skin stood at the end of the corridor.

Even if he tried to restrain himself, the momentum that came out from the sea of ​​corpses and blood still inevitably overflowed.

Shen Qionghua stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Qionghua greets the Duke of Zhenguo."

"Dad, are you finally willing to give up your study? I thought you were going to stay there forever and didn't want me as your daughter anymore."

It has been over a month since the Duke of Zhenguo returned to the capital. Every day he is either in the palace or in the study, which has caused Luo Xiyao to be extremely dissatisfied.

It was fine that I didn’t see anyone at the border before, but now I still can’t see anyone in the mansion. What’s the difference? I might as well not come back.

When the Duke of Zhenguo heard his daughter's complaints, the momentum he had just put on was completely gone.

"Isn't Dad busy?"

If he hadn't heard that Shen Qionghua was coming, he would still be handling official business in the study.

The Duke of Zhenguo looked at Shen Qionghua and smiled kindly.

"Miss Shen, there's no need to be so polite. I've been waiting here today because I heard you were coming to your house, so I came to see you."

Now it was Shen Qionghua's turn to be shocked. She and the Duke of Zhenguo had never had any contact with each other. Why did the Duke of Zhenguo want to see her?

"see me?"

The Duke of Zhenguo nodded and said in a hoarse voice, "I heard from the prince. If you hadn't saved Xiyao, I'm afraid she would have been in great danger."

"Ms. Shen, thank you for your help." Zhenguo Gong bowed sincerely.

He and his wife were childhood sweethearts and had a deep affection for each other. After many years of marriage, they had only one daughter, but he never took a concubine. Later, his wife died early, and he lived with his only daughter.

It can be said that his daughter is his life, and Shen Qionghua is his benefactor for saving his daughter.

"There's no need to do that. It's just a small favor." Shen Qionghua waved her hands repeatedly, feeling a little embarrassed.

She saved Luo Xiyao in the beginning entirely because she had a close relationship with King Rui. If it was a stranger, Shen Qionghua didn't think she would be willing to jump into the water to save her.

She felt a little uncomfortable when the Duke of Zhenguo thanked her so solemnly.

The Duke of Zhenguo seemed to see Shen Qionghua's embarrassment and smiled slightly: "Miss Shen, there is no need to feel uncomfortable. In addition to Xiyao, you also saved the prince. I regard the prince as my own son. Miss Shen should accept my greetings."

The Duke of Zhenguo was speaking the truth. His sister died in childbirth, leaving behind only the prince as his own flesh and blood.

He always took care of Prince Rui when he was young, fearing that something might happen and that he would fail to live up to his sister's trust. However, there was always something he could not take care of because of the high palace walls between them.

I finally watched him grow up and be able to defend my country. He didn't die on the battlefield, but almost died in the court struggle. You can imagine how angry he was when he first got it.

"Don't worry, Miss Shen. The prince has told me everything about you. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, just come to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion." The Duke of Zhenguo said with his back straight.

He has been defending his country for these years, so he is capable of protecting someone. If the Yongning Marquis' Mansion dares to act recklessly, he is not afraid.

"Thank you, Duke Zhenguo." Shen Qionghua bowed solemnly. Just these words from the Duke Zhenguo were worth a thousand gold.

"Okay, okay, Dad, you should go to the study quickly. Qionghua and I still have something to say." Seeing that the two had finally finished talking, Luo Xiyao hurriedly pulled Shen Qionghua away.

Why is Dad so sentimental now that he's back? It makes her feel uncomfortable. No, she can't cry. It's so embarrassing to cry.

Even after returning to her boudoir, Luo Xiyao's eyes were still red. When she met Shen Qionghua's eyes, she said uncomfortably, "Qionghua, why are you staring at me? I'm not crying."

"Yes, you didn't cry, you just squinted your eyes because of the wind." Shen Qionghua said.

In fact, she could understand it. After all, she was just a 15-year-old girl. It was inevitable that she would be afraid after encountering such a thing. Her mother passed away early and there was no one around to talk to. The Duke of Zhenguo was far away at the border.

Now that the Duke of Zhenguo is back, he came to thank me specifically for this matter. I couldn't help but feel emotional.

Luo Xiyao naturally knew that Shen Qionghua had seen through her. Not wanting to be laughed at for crying, she quickly changed the subject and said, "By the way, Qionghua, will you go to the royal hunting party soon?"

"Royal Hunt?"

After Luo Xiyao's reminder, Shen Qionghua remembered that the current emperor loved hunting and a royal hunting event would be held every year at this time. Only the families of these noble families and important officials in the court could participate.

She had participated in it in her previous life after marrying Xie Qian'an, but she should not be eligible now.

"I probably can't go. You know I'm currently staying in the Marquis' Mansion."

"Oh, what a pity! You don't know how suffocating it is for me to be locked up in this capital every year. I can only feel a little fun when I'm hunting. I was thinking that we could be together." Luo Xiyao said with regret.

Shen Qionghua smiled faintly.

"Although I can't go, I can help you pick out some clothes. I guarantee your sweetheart won't be able to take their eyes off you."