Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

Shen Nanyue pulled her sleeve back from Lu Jiusi's hand and walked towards Shen Yunzhi. Lu Jiusi looked at his empty palm and felt inexplicably lost.

Is it her?

"Brother, where have you been?"

"It's my fault. There were so many people around that you disappeared as soon as I turned around. Luckily you didn't get lost, otherwise mom would have beaten me... Huai..."

Before Shen Yunzhi could finish his words, he saw Lu Jiusi behind Shen Nanyue. He was not familiar with Lu Jiusi and had only had the honor of meeting him twice. But before he could call out, Lu Jiusi raised his hand to interrupt him.

"There's a lot of excitement tonight, so keep an eye on your sister."

"Yes... yes... I will never let go of her hand again. Thank you very much."

"No problem."

After saying that, Lu Jiusi lowered his eyes to glance at Shen Nanyan, then turned and left. Shen Yunzhi bowed to his back, which surprised Shen Nanyan.

In her impression, her brother was treated with such respect by the Lu family that he was fearless and had never even performed greetings when meeting his father Shen Zongyuan. Tonight was the first time in history that happened.

"Brother, do you know him? Who is he?"

The brother and sister walked back hand in hand, and Shen Nanyan couldn't help asking.

"Yan'er doesn't recognize him?"

"Should I know him?"

"Do you still remember when you were six years old, Grandmother and Madam Lu took us to the palace to attend a grand ceremony, and you saved a man from falling into the water?"

"It happened six years ago, how could I possibly still remember... Wait, you're not saying he's that person, are you?"

"it's him."

"I can't remember what he looked like at all. I just vaguely remember that his hands were very cold."

"It's been six years. I don't know if he remembers you."

"I suddenly remembered that my brother asked me to keep silent and gave the credit to Shen Lingxi. My brother was too partial."

Shen Yunzhi's heart sank, and he held Shen Nanyue's hand tighter.

"At that time...it was...it was Lu who asked me to tell you this, so the marriage with General Anyuan's Mansion fell on Shen Lingxi's head. It was my brother who owed you."

Shen Nanyan looked up and put her arms around Shen Yunzhi's waist.

"Yan'er still has to thank brother. What's the debt? His general's mansion is indeed prominent, but Yue Hanzhou may not be a good man. Besides, I'm afraid our eldest sister is also trying to find a way to break off the engagement with him."

"My father is a fourth-rank civil servant. She's already married into a high position by marrying into the general's mansion. Why does she want to break off the engagement?"

"In the past, my brother was drinking and having fun. You naturally don't know about this kind of thing. Shen Lingxi has climbed up to the emperor's grandson, so how can he still look down on the Yue family?"

"There is such a thing. If it is exposed, it will be deceiving the emperor. Wouldn't this kill the Shen family?"

"So, brother, you can't live in a daze anymore. At least you have to find something to save your life."

"But...Alas..."

"Brother, don't be discouraged. There will always be a way out. We just need to work hard. The worst that can happen is that we can escape to another country. So, we must strive for both money and fame."

Shen Yunzhi raised his hand and rubbed his sister's hair, feeling full of guilt. He had been eating, drinking and having fun for many years without knowing anything, and now his sister had to make plans for him.

If I had not neglected my studies, I would have been able to pass the imperial examination, and at the very least, I would have been able to protect my mother and sister. Why would I be so passive and have accomplished nothing now?

In a teahouse not far away, the tall and straight Lu Jiusi looked at the backs of the brother and sister from afar, without taking his eyes off them for a long time.

Although the person who saved him was rewarded, Lu Jiusi knew that the person who was rewarded was not the one who saved him. Just now, when Shen Nanyue put her hand into his palm, he saw the small mole on the back of Shen Nanyue's hand at a glance. That was the only mark of the little hands that dragged him back then, and it was also the only clear memory in front of him when he was almost unconscious.

After waking up that year, he also went to see the girl who was rewarded, but as soon as he approached, he felt something was wrong. The girl was not as old as him, nor did she have such a strong scent of makeup, and most importantly, she did not have that small mole on the back of her hand.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, the right person actually put those hands in his palms, so he, who never had any contact with women, did not shake off her hands, nor did he kick her out directly.

Thinking of that soft little hand, a faint smile appeared on Lu Jiusi's face again.

"I didn't know Jiu Ye liked watching the river lanterns, and he even smiled. What new things are there in the river lanterns this year?"

Yu Qingcang, the eldest son of the Shangshu Mansion, stood up and walked to the window, stretched his neck to look into the river, but found nothing different.

"Don't join in the fun. Maybe Master Jiu isn't looking at the river lanterns."

Obviously, Shang Ci, the prince of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, knows Lu Jiusi better.

"Ah...if you're not looking at the river lanterns, then what are you looking at? Master Jiu, are you attracted to some girl?"

Lu Jiusi withdrew his gaze, sat back at the table, picked up the teacup and sipped the tea carefully.

"Within three months, I'm afraid war will break out at the border."

"What? Declare a war! How dare someone provoke our Nanling Nation? They're truly daring! You, the God of War, haven't been out in battle for a long time. Are they getting antsy again?"

"The Xilong Kingdom has been making frequent attempts at the border, and the people are living in insecurity."

"You don't want to lead the troops into battle yourself, do you?"

Yu Qingcang and Shang Ci grew up with Lu Jiusi. Naturally, they didn't want Lu Jiusi to take any more risks. Since he was poisoned, they had consulted many famous doctors, but they were only able to suppress the poison temporarily.

During those years, he had made great military achievements and had never been defeated in a battle. With such achievements, he could live a life of leisure and wealth for the rest of his life.

In fact, anyone in the court could easily see that the current emperor was old but had not yet abdicated. This was because he wanted to wait for the poison in Lu Jiusi to be cured, and then depose the prince and pass the throne to Lu Jiusi. However, the poison could not be cured.

"Even if I wanted to go, my father might not approve."

"But the prince is restless!"

Shang Ci still knew a thing or two about some obscure things.

"Although he has never ascended the throne in recent years, his subordinates' actions have become increasingly obvious. Father has fewer and fewer people at his disposal. Xilong is a wild and desolate place, and ordinary people may not be able to repel the enemy. Therefore, I plan to send General Zhao."

"If you ask me, don't worry about whether he's poisonous or not. Just ascend the throne and stop him from thinking about it. This will also stabilize the government."

Yu Qingcang was a man with a bad temper. He had always disliked the prince and thought he was hypocritical and incompetent.

"If I ascend the throne, I'm afraid the situation will be worse than it is now. Let's wait a little longer."

"General Zhao is quite good, brave and resourceful. He has experience with you. How is your health lately?"

"Medicine King Valley will send someone over later, no problem."

In fact, Lu Jiusi didn't care if he couldn't sit on that throne, but he couldn't bear to see his father being constrained by the prince, helpless in the face of a powerful enemy, and forced to abdicate.