Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

The next day, the mother and daughter paid their respects to the old lady and left. Aunt Lan was driven out of the house. Mrs. Lu was worried about Shen Yunyi all day long and had no time to care about what Aunt Su did, so Aunt Su lived a comfortable life these days.

As the weather got colder, more and more people appeared on the streets. Shen Nanyan first took Aunt Su to the Su family's new house and gathered with the Su family. However, no one told Aunt Su that it was because of Su Xinrong. They just said that they moved in because of the good feng shui of the house. Seeing that the Su family's lives were getting better and better, Aunt Su was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

At noon, after the mother and daughter had lunch with the Su family at Qixing Tower, they began to go shopping. Aunt Su was smiling all the way, as if she was ten years younger.

"Mrs. Su, Yan'er."

Suddenly, she heard someone calling Madam Su. Before she could react, she turned around and saw Princess Chunxi walking straight towards them. Aunt Su hurriedly tried to bow, but Princess Chunxi pulled her up and held her arm affectionately.

"Madam Su, there's no need to be so polite. I'm only a few years older than Yan'er, so we're both your juniors."

"No, no, you are a princess, so you still have to follow the rules."

"The princess is nothing special, Madam Su, don't take it to heart. By the way, what are you guys shopping for?"

Shen Nanyan, who had not spoken for a long time, finally had the chance to speak.

"My brother is going back to Beijing. Mother thought the weather was getting colder, so she came to buy him some winter clothes."

"Shen...yes, it's cold. I'll go with you guys then. I don't have anything to do, so I'll take a look and see if there's anything I like."

"I'm afraid this is..."

"Mrs. Su, it's so fun to go shopping with a group of people. Don't you want to take me with you?"

"No, no, no, it's just that I'm of humble status and I'm afraid of damaging the princess's reputation."

"If anyone dares to say anything about you, I will smash her mouth. Go away!"

Princess Chunxi held Aunt Su's arm affectionately, which made Aunt Su feel very uncomfortable, but Princess Chunxi looked very happy.

Shen Nanyan looked at the backs of the two people, and she always felt that something was strange. The princess seemed to be particularly enthusiastic towards Aunt Su. Logically speaking, the person she wanted to get closer to should be herself. After all, they were both young women, but she was willing to get close to Aunt Su, which made people a little confused.

That afternoon, with Princess Chunxi by her side, she was respected and complimented wherever she went. Aunt Su also gradually got used to Princess Chunxi's familiarity. In the afternoon, the two of them were already talking and laughing, as if they were mother and daughter. And everything Aunt Su liked was bought by Princess Chunxi without her saying a word. It can be said that after a whole day of shopping, Shen Nanyue didn't spend a penny.

Shen Nanyan seemed like a transparent person, carrying a bunch of large and small bags with Caifu and Yulan, and almost all of these things were prepared for Shen Yunzhi.

When they returned to the Shen family, it was almost dark. Aunt Su did not rest either. She went to Luxiangzhai with the things she bought for the old lady, while Shen Nanyue took Princess Chunxi to her own yard.

As soon as she entered the room, she collapsed on the couch, as if her whole body was pulled out. Nanny Yuan hurriedly made some ginger tea and brought it in.

"You seem to like my mother very much. Are you obsessed with women?"

Shen Nanyan had been holding it in all the way, and now she really couldn't hold it in anymore. As a result, Princess Chunxi spat out a mouthful of ginger tea, and Shen Nanyan grabbed the hem of her skirt to cover her face.

"I'm not obsessed with women. I'm very... very innocent towards your mother, okay? Your brain is dirty."

"But I haven't heard that you're kind to the ladies in Beppu, only to my mother. You gave her all those jewelry and gifts, and today you took the trouble to accompany her shopping all day, giving her money and people. What do you want?"

"I don't want anything. She's your mother. Isn't it my duty to treat her well?"

"No, this is definitely not right. Do you have any conspiracy?"

"No, I'm also strolling around the capital every day. Besides, the few coins I spent on your mother today are nothing at all. Can you please stop making a fuss? By the way, when will your brother return to the capital?"

Princess Chunxi's eyes were wandering when she spoke, but no matter where she looked, she did not meet Shen Nanyue's gaze.

"I don't know either. I just heard that he's going back to Beijing soon. Why are you asking this?"

"I just asked casually when I remembered that if I could return to the capital soon, I might be able to witness the crown prince's coronation ceremony."

"So soon, hasn't the emperor been buried yet?"

"The late emperor's remains must first be placed in the imperial mausoleum and will remain there for a year or two before burial. But the country cannot be without a ruler for a single day. The crown prince has waited countless years for this. Now everything is ready, and he only awaits the grand ceremony to ascend the throne. This is his dream finally coming true. He is truly a villain who has achieved his goal."

"None of you seem to like the prince."

"I always feel that he is a sinister person. If the poison in Ninth Brother is cured, it won't be the Crown Prince's turn. By the way, can't you help Ninth Brother detoxify?"

"Just saying that, he's not free."

"That's right. He has been preparing for the coronation ceremony recently. Did you know that Prince Huai was named Regent?"

Shen Nanyan naturally knew it, but looking at Princess Chunxi's sparkling eyes, she still shook her head.

"I don't know."

"Before his death, the late emperor, in front of my father and all the elders, bestowed upon Prince Huai the title of Regent, to assist the Crown Prince in organizing the government. He said it was an assistant, but everyone knew that the Regent was superior to the Crown Prince. Apart from anything else, the Crown Prince would be wary of the military power in the Regent's hands alone."

"In this case, wouldn't Prince Huai be in greater danger?"

"What do you mean?"

"After Prince Huai became the Regent, although he was nominally a minister, his actual power was greater than that of the Emperor. How could I allow others to snore beside my bed? The Crown Prince must not..."

Shen Nanyan was halfway through her words when Caifu poked her on the back. She suddenly became alert and immediately shut up. Princess Chunxi also understood and turned around to look inside and outside the house.

"Is your yard clean?"

"It's not bad."

"If there is any restlessness, I will help you clean it up."

"No, but this is not something a concubine like me can discuss."

"I understand what you mean. I will remind Brother Nine."

Shen Nanyan had someone cook some rice dumplings with fermented rice wine. Princess Chunxi left after the two of them had eaten. Shen Nanyan looked up at the sky which had already darkened completely, and she suddenly realized that the year was about to end without her realizing it. It seemed like she had been busy the whole year, but she couldn't tell what she had done.

Suddenly, Wu You appeared next to Shen Nanyan.

[Today, a little maid from your fourth sister's courtyard went to look for Yue Hanzhou.]

Aunt Lan was sent back to her parents' home. Her brother and sister-in-law are not easy to deal with. They must be having a hard time. Shen Rongying wants Yue Hanzhou to help Aunt Lan, but Yue Hanzhou may not be a good person. Let them do what they want. They can't do anything.

[We still have to be careful. Aunt Lan hates the Shen family, including your mother. If Shen Rongying really has a way to get Yue Hanzhou to help her, it won't be just these tricks in the backyard.]

[Keep an eye on my mom, Wu You, look, is it snowing?]

Wu You didn't say anything. He held something in his chubby little hand and put it on Shen Nanyan's waist, then disappeared on the spot. When Shen Nanyan reacted, she only felt that the thing on her waist was warm, which was very good!