Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

That night, Shen Nanyue tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. She thought over all the situations in her mind. Even if Lu Jiusi no longer liked her, he was not a bad person. If the prince really dominated the world, the people would suffer again. Apart from anything else, just based on what Lei Wanjin from Yongyang City did, it could be seen that the prince was not a good person.

So at dawn, Shen Nanyan wrote a letter and asked Nanny Yuan's man to send it to the Duke of Rong's Mansion to pay her respects to the old lady. After having lunch with her, she prepared to go out quietly with Caifu.

"Is Fifth Sister going out again?"

Shen Lingxi, dressed in a rose-red dress, suddenly blocked the road and looked at Shen Nanyan arrogantly.

"Since the young lady is not blind, why is she standing in the way?"

"Shen Nanyan, don't be shameless. I advise you to be honest. If I tell Daddy about what you did, what do you think Daddy will do?"

"What I did?"

Shen Nanyan was a little confused. She had done too many things and for a moment she didn't know what Shen Lingxi was talking about.

“Su family!”

Her words instantly made Shen Nanyan relax. She thought her secret had been discovered, but it turned out to be just a false alarm.

"What's up, are you scared now? The Su family, who were like beggars, have become the richest family in Shangjing City in just one year. Without the help of my fifth sister, how could they have achieved this? They eat at the Shen family's house, live at the Shen family's house, and spend the Shen family's money, but they are turning their elbows outward. A traitor like you doesn't deserve to stay in the Shen family at all!"

"Pfft! That's fine. Miss, please go and talk to Daddy in detail and see if he will kick me out."

After saying that, Shen Nanyan no longer paid attention to her and walked out the door.

Shen Lingxi felt like she had punched cotton. She stomped her feet in anger, but she could do nothing but turn around and walk towards Shen Zongyuan's yard. She knew what Shen Zongyuan valued most. If she knew that Shen Nanyan was a traitor, she would definitely be very angry.

However, Shen Nanyan had already put this matter behind her and was only thinking about the affairs in the palace. After all, state affairs are more important than family affairs. If the emperor really passed away, the world would change.

On the second floor of Baiweizhai, Shen Nanyan drank tea and waited patiently. It was almost noon when she heard a knock on the door. Caifu opened the door and Yu Qingcang walked in first, followed by Shang Ci.

Shen Nanyan was a little puzzled. She had only made an appointment with Shang Ci, so why did Yu Qingcang also come? In Shen Nanyan's eyes, Yu Qingcang was just a playboy. He was good at eating, drinking and having fun, but what did he know about serious matters? But the man had already come, and there was not much time left for them.

"Oh, the sun is rising from the west today, and Miss Shen is actually treating us to a meal. Are there any good dishes?"

Yu Qingcang sat next to Shen Nanyan in a familiar manner.

"Greetings to the Crown Prince, and greetings to Master Yu."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Shang Ci sat opposite Shen Nanyan, which was the seat farthest from Shen Nanyan.

After what happened at the Duke of Wei's Mansion, he knew exactly what Lu Jiusi was thinking and didn't dare to do anything inappropriate. Today, Shen Nanyue asked him to meet her, but he didn't dare to go alone and dragged Yu Qingcang along.

"Why are you being so polite? We're all friends, what are we going to eat? This Baiweizhai has a really good dish called Pepper and Spicy Rabbit. I love it."

"I'll tell you what to eat later. I have something I want to tell you."

If Wu You was correct, the emperor would die tomorrow and there was no extra time to waste, so Shen Nanyue went straight to the point and spoke directly.

Seeing Shen Nanyan's serious face, Shang Ci and Yu Qingcang also put away their smiles and sat up straight.

"You said."

"You may not believe what I say, but whether you believe it or not, this is absolutely true. The Crown Prince's private soldiers are hiding deep in the woods outside the city. Except for that old eunuch, everyone else around the Emperor has been completely replaced. The Emperor is probably... no, the Emperor... The Nanling State will... have a national mourning tomorrow!"

The room was so quiet that it seemed as if no one was there. Yu Qingcang and Shang Ci stared at Shen Nanyan without blinking, trying to find any trace of a joke on her face, but Shen Nanyan frowned, looking serious as if she was taking an imperial examination.

"I...you...you know that if someone hears you saying this, they'll get chopped off a hundred times, right?"

After a moment, Yu Qingcang spoke.

"I'm not lying. I knew you would..."

"Exactly where is it outside the city?"

Shang Ci was unusually calm. He had noticed something unusual these days, but the news he received was that the emperor was tired and needed a few days of rest, so he didn't take it to heart. After all, ever since Lu Jiusi won the battle at the border of Xuansu Kingdom, the emperor's mood and health had been very good. How could he suddenly become unwell?

"In the woods behind the Shili Pavilion outside the city, on the west side. If someone walks south and climbs over two mountains, they will see those people at the top of the mountain."

Shang Ci immediately got up and went out. If what was said was true, it meant that the prince had already started to act. He had to ensure that there would be no chaos in the capital, at least he had to wait for Lu Jiusi to come back.

"How do you know all this?"

Yu Qingcang became serious for a rare moment, leaning closer to Shen Nanyan and asked.

"It doesn't matter how I know this, this news is absolutely true."

"But Prince Huai is not in the capital right now. Even if we send an urgent message of 800 miles, there will not be enough time to notify Prince Huai to return to the capital. What a mistake!"

Shen Nanyan didn't say anything. She didn't know whether she should intervene or whether Lu Jiusi would believe her.

Both of them were silent, and the room was eerily quiet.

"I've sent someone to investigate. I'll go to the palace now."

The door was pushed open and Shang Ci stood at the door, with no intention of coming in. He was a little anxious now. He had just made Lu Jiusi unhappy. If something happened in Beijing now and he failed to do his job again, he was afraid that Lu Jiusi would never give him another chance from now on.

"Sir, please stay."

Shen Nanyan quickly stood up and called Shang Ci.

"Anything else?"

"If you enter the palace now, you may not be able to see the emperor, and it will alert the enemy."

"Then what can you do?"

Yu Qingcang also came over.

"The palace is now under the control of the Crown Prince. If you want to see the Emperor, you must go to the royal family. All the princes, please go to the palace and wait. It is best to stay by the Emperor's bedside. I tell you this, the Emperor's time is approaching, and there is no way to save him. However, the Emperor's true will must be conveyed. Even if Prince Huai does not have the conditions to inherit the throne now, I believe that the Emperor will definitely protect him. Prince Huai's future and destiny must not be written by the Crown Prince, otherwise it may be a different story."

Shang Ci and Yu Qingcang immediately understood what Shen Nanyan meant.

"Now we will act separately. Yu Qingcang, you go to the clan members and tell them that the emperor is seriously ill. I will go to find Prince Xing and Prince Chen. With these two together, the crown prince will be unable to stop us. We must first see the emperor so that we can hold the crown prince back."

"Okay, I'm familiar with the clan members, I can handle it."

The two of them hurriedly turned around and were about to leave. At this time, Shang Ci suddenly stopped, looked back at Shen Nanyue, hesitated for a moment, and finally said nothing.