Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

As the sky gradually darkened, Shen Nanyue sat in the house, but left the door open, letting the cold wind blow into the house. She listened carefully to the sounds outside.

Wu You had already visited the palace and felt relieved when she learned that Prince Xing was guarding the palace with his men. As long as Prince Xing was there, the emperor's instructions would not be concealed or changed. She didn't mind who became emperor, but the matter of Lei Wanjin at the border of Xuansui Kingdom was still in her mind. Lei Wanjin was the prince's man, which meant that everything he did was instructed by the prince. If such a person became emperor, the people might not have a good life.

"Miss, it's midnight now. You've been sitting in this drafty place for so long. You'll definitely get sick tomorrow. You'd better go inside and warm up."

Caifu replaced the hot water bottle in Shen Nanyan's hand with a new one and once again persuaded her to go to bed. Shen Nanyan had been sitting there from dawn to dusk. Although no one knew what she was waiting for, how could her body bear the cold for so long?

"It's okay, just wait a moment."

Wu You said that the emperor would pass away in the next two days. Tonight, Shen Nanyue's heart was particularly uneasy. She always felt that something was going to happen, so she sat at the door, waiting for the bell from the palace.

"Miss, what are you waiting for? Why don't you let Caifu accompany you to Nuannuan first? I will wait here."

"Never mind, there's nothing to wait for, let's all rest."

Thinking that everyone in this courtyard was wasting time with her like this, Shen Nanyue felt that it was meaningless. Anyway, she had already told Shang Ci about the matter, and he would make the arrangements himself. The matter of the throne was not something she could control, so it was useless to worry about it.

As soon as Shen Nanyan spoke, the servants felt as if they were set free. They immediately started moving and prepared to go into the house to warm themselves.

After washing up, Caifu wrapped Shen Nanyan in a quilt and placed a few hot water bottles next to her. The charcoal fire in the room burned even more vigorously. Shen Nanyan had been frozen for so long tonight, and she would definitely catch a cold tomorrow. She just hoped that her son would be warm now and that the condition would not be too serious tomorrow.

Just as Shen Nanyan was drowsy, there was a sudden knock on the door outside the house. Shen Nanyan woke up instantly and stretched her neck to listen to the sound outside.

"Yan'er, Yan'er..."

It turned out to be the voice of Princess Chunxi. Shen Nanyan hurriedly threw off the quilt and got out of bed. As soon as she walked out of the inner room, she felt a chill all over her body.

"Why is the princess here so late?"

"Quickly bring your young lady a cloak, a thicker one."

Princess Chunxi gave instructions to Caifu while pulling Shen Nanyan to sit down.

"You know, Your Majesty... I... This princess is suddenly in a bad mood. Tonight, you come to my house and chat with me."

"Ah? Now, it's so late. Since the princess is already here, why don't you just stay in my room?"

"No, what? Your shabby yard is not even as good as the one my brother's concubine lives in. Is this place worthy of me? I've already told Lord Shen, let's go."

Princess Chunxi's voice suddenly rose when she spoke to her, and her attitude seemed strange. Shen Nanyan didn't understand what was going on, but she probably guessed that Princess Chunxi probably needed her help with something.

She turned her head and glanced at Nanny Yuan. Nanny Yuan nodded and walked out. She scolded the little maid in the yard for a few words, then walked back in and said softly.

"There's someone in the corner."

Princess Chunxi came to see her so late and wanted to take her out. Even if Shen Zongyuan agreed, I'm afraid Lu would find a way to send someone to find out what was going on. She then understood why Princess Chunxi said that.

Without thinking too much, Shen Nanyan put on a red cloak with a plush edge and followed Princess Chunxi out. The two did not lower their voices when talking on the road. Princess Chunxi complained all the way and only shut up when they got on the carriage.

The maid hurriedly handed Princess Chunxi a cup of tea, which she drank in one gulp.

"I'm so exhausted."

"Since I've already told my dad, why bother doing this? Just drink more water."

"I'm a princess, I've never been afraid of anything, but they asked me to lie. My palms are sweating!"

"They? Who?"

Princess Chunxi raised her hand and rubbed the tip of her nose, her eyes somewhat evasive.

"You won't be mad at me for tricking you out, will you?"

"That depends on what it is."

"I don't know. They asked me to bring you out, saying it was a serious matter, so I just wanted to help."

"who are they?"

"You should know it. You'll find out when you go there."

The carriage traveled for half an hour before stopping in front of Prince Xing's Mansion. The two entered the mansion. This was Shen Nanyan's first time visiting the mansion. It didn't look as magnificent as Prince Huai's Mansion, but it was still Shen Nanyan's unimaginable wealth, many times better than the Shen family.

Shen Nanyan shook her head, trying to regain her rationality. She shouldn't focus on these trivial matters. If the emperor died, the whole world would be in chaos. It would be a problem to survive. How could she think about these useless things?

When she entered the front hall, Shen Nanyan saw Shang Ci and Xiao Yichen sitting inside. When they saw that it was Shen Nanyan, they stood up.

"Miss Shen."

"Prince, Master Xiao."

"It's really a last resort, so I asked the princess to invite you over."

Although Shang Ci's face was still peaceful, his brows were furrowed.

"Oh, then what should I do?"

"Pavilion Master Xiao."

Xiao Yichen only told Shang Ci that Shen Nanyan could help, but did not say how, so Xiao Yichen had to explain.

"Miss Shen should already know about this. It's a matter of great importance now. Although Prince Xing and Prince Chen are both in the palace, it's inevitable that the Crown Prince will act desperately. Therefore, it is particularly important whether Prince Huai is in the capital."

Shen Nanyan naturally knew all this, but it was a little strange that Xiao Yichen told her this. She was not sure whether Xiao Yichen knew anything, and Lu Jiusi had never told her about this.

So Shen Nanyan could only look at Xiao Yichen in confusion, wanting to hear what he was going to say next, but Xiao Yichen seemed to be waiting for Shen Nanyan to understand what he meant. For a moment, the room became quiet and the four of them looked at each other.

"Miss Shen, Prince Huai should be allowed to return to the capital as soon as possible."

"Ah."

Xiao Yichen had already called her name, and Shen Nanyan could only respond woodenly, but Xiao Yichen still looked at Shen Nanyan steadily. Shen Nanyan turned her head to look at Shang Ci and Princess Chunxi, and really didn't know what to say.

"The current situation doesn't allow for delay. Miss Shen and I will go find a solution first. Prince Shang is keeping an eye on Shangjing City. We have people inside and outside the city. If there is a riot, we can just give the signal."

"……it is good."

Shang Ci was naturally confused. Lu Jiusi was far away at the border, so what else could they do? But now was not the time to be confused.

This time, Xiao Yichen and Shen Nanyan did not leave through the main gate of Prince Xing's Mansion. Instead, they disappeared into the night alone, while Caifu was left in the mansion.

No one spoke along the way. They went out of the south gate and ran towards a remote forest ten miles outside the city. There was an open space in the middle of the forest, and a lake on the edge. Although it was not big, it was extremely clear. The reflection of the moon on the lake made it look more like a mirror.