Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

"Your Highness, what you said is not right. It's obvious that Your Highness doesn't want to pay attention to me, and now..."

Shen Nanyan did not say the second half of the sentence. After all, the other party was Prince Huai. If she exposed his purpose, it would be embarrassing.

"Now what?"

"Now...now Your Highness should let me go."

"After the New Year, you will be a virgin, right?"

Lu Jiusi did not let go of his hand, and Shen Nanyue was still sitting on his lap with an embarrassed expression.

"Ah."

In Shen Nanyan's impression, Lu Jiusi seemed to have asked this question more than once.

"By the way, my brother will be back in Beijing soon, right?"

Thinking of her brother, Shen Nanyan suddenly looked up at Lu Jiusi, and instantly fell into his deep, whirlpool-like eyes. Lu Jiusi's eyes had changed from their previous coldness. At this moment, he was warmer and more beautiful.

"almost."

"That……"

Shen Nanyue really wanted to ask about the current situation, but she didn't know how to ask. She couldn't ask whether Shen Yunzhi would be implicated if he followed Lu Jiusi.

"What do you want to say?"

"Nothing, I'm going home."

Shen Nanyan struggled to stand up. Lu Jiusi no longer restrained her, but his eyes were still looking at Shen Nanyan's expression.

"I will take care of Aunt Lan's affairs, don't interfere."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Since Lu Jiusi still needs her help, Shen Nanyue doesn't mind him helping her. It's a deal anyway, and she won't lose anything from him. Besides, he has the ability to do it for such a small matter.

"I don't like you calling me that."

"Ah? Call... Then, then I should... You don't want me to address you as Your Majesty, do you?"

Shen Nanyan turned around and looked around, thinking that Lu Jiusi was too bold, even though he hadn't ascended the throne yet.

"What's going on in your head? You want me to take that seat?"

"I think so. If you become the emperor, my brother... I, my brother and I... will definitely respect you even more. Yes, that's it."

Lu Jiusi suddenly laughed, as if he understood what Shen Nanyan was hesitant to say.

"You should consider whether to side with me or the Crown Prince after your brother returns to the capital, so that everything will go smoothly."

"I...how can you think like that? My brother will make his own decision, how can I influence him..."

Lu Jiusi reached out his big hand and hugged Shen Nanyan again. The distance between them was so close that Shen Nanyan could almost see her own nervousness reflected in Lu Jiusi's eyes.

"Shen Nanyan, no matter what the future holds, you... can only stand by my side. Remember?"

Shen Nanyan's heart was beating very fast. Although she had close contact with Lu Jiusi before, the feeling this time was different. She seemed to see different emotions in Lu Jiusi's eyes. She didn't know if it was her illusion.

"Your Highness, are you threatening me with my secret?"

Lu Jiusi's face paused. It was only then that he understood that no matter what he said, Shen Nanyan's little head would only think of "interest relationship" and she didn't regard him and her as a boyfriend or girlfriend at all.

Not knowing whether to cry or laugh, Lu Jiusi just felt helpless.

"I won't ascend the throne, but I won't lose everything either. Don't worry about your brother's safety. Go back and watch over him."

After hearing what Lu Jiusi said, Shen Nanyue felt a lot more relieved. If Lu Jiusi really lost power, she would have to plan to let Shen Yunzhi get in touch with the imperial power. She didn't have a good impression of the prince, but for the sake of her brother's life and future, she was afraid she would have to give in. Now, since Lu Jiusi said in person that there was no need to worry, there must be no problem.

"it is good."

After Shen Nanyan left the Qixing Tower, Lu Jiusi stood in front of the window, watching Shen Nanyan's carriage until the carriage disappeared. Then he turned around and told Qingyu to let Shang Ci come to see him.

Soon, two days later, during the charity sale at Xingbaotang, it was heard that a very special cat with long fur, a strong body, and a very majestic appearance was bought by a mysterious person at a price of 20,000 taels. It became a hot topic in the capital for a while.

Shen Nanyan was very curious as she listened to Caifu's vivid description. She had never seen any long-haired cats in this world. Could it be a tribute from another country? That was not right. How could a tribute cat be in Xingbaotang?

"Look at what Miss Caifu said, it's as if she has seen the cat."

As Nanny Yuan spoke, she placed the cooked bird's nest in Shen Nanyan's hand.

"How could this servant have ever seen such a treasure? I only heard about it from others. If only I could really take a look at it. Miss, let's get a kitten too."

"If you want to raise one, then raise it."

"Miss, please don't spoil her like this. Miss Caifu is almost becoming the second young lady in our courtyard."

"Madam Yuan, you...Miss, this is not what I meant. This is all nonsense from Madam Yuan."

"Just be a lady openly and honestly, isn't that good?"

"No, no, no...I dare not. Miss, please don't tease me. I'm going to work."

Caifu ran out in a flash. Nanny Yuan's eyes had a few more wrinkles at the corners of her eyes when she smiled. Such a stable life made Shen Nanyan particularly satisfied. In her previous life, Caifu followed her and was always bullied and suffered. Now such a good life is a compensation for her.

After drinking half of the bird's nest, Shen Nanyan lost her appetite. She stood up and picked up the account book in the corner to read it. Nanny Yuan wanted to speak, but pursed her lips and said nothing. After all, he was the master, and she was just a servant, so it would be inappropriate for her to stop him again and again.

However, the more Shen Nanyan looked at the account book, the more confused she became. There were errors and omissions in the silver in many places. The cost was no more than Wu You's supply, so why was there so much loss?

The account book was kept up until late at night. Nanny Yuan and Caifu couldn't help but persuade her several times, but Shen Nanyan turned a deaf ear.

Shen Nanyue was absolutely relieved to hand over the shop to Su Xinyuan. Such a problem had never occurred before. Besides, the Su family could not embezzle the money. If it was just a little bit, it would be fine, but after looking through all the account books, the monthly income was only half of the previous amount. This was not a small amount, and Su Xinyuan could not have been unaware of it.

Shen Nanyan didn't feel sorry for the money, but she was worried that something might go wrong with the shop, and she was afraid that Su Xinyuan would have to bear it himself, so she didn't want to say it out loud.

So at noon the next day, Shen Nanyue went out and went straight to Baiweizhai. The days of national mourning were almost over, so the restaurant was still crowded as before. Seeing Shen Nanyue coming, Manager Liang hurriedly invited her to the backyard.

"Shopkeeper Liang, has Young Master Su come here today?"

"If there's nothing special going on today, he probably won't come. In fact...if Miss Shen has something to do, I'll ask someone to invite Young Master Su over."

"But if you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

"Um... this..."

"Our young lady and the Su family are close relatives. If the shopkeeper is hesitant to speak, it will only make the two families suspicious of each other. Shopkeeper Liang, you get a lot of monthly salary, you can't do something that will damage their relationship."

Seeing that the shopkeeper had something to say but didn't want to say it nicely, Caifu was the first one who couldn't help herself and started to spill the beans. She made Shopkeeper Liang break out in a cold sweat, his face flushed red, and he couldn't get a word in.