Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

Inside the box was a phoenix crown made of red gold, red jade and oriental pearls. The whole crown was glittering and dazzling. It was obvious at a glance that it was priceless. The three of them were stunned. Caifu almost forgot to breathe. Shen Nanyue paused and opened the box below. As she expected, there was a bright red brocade wedding dress inside. Among the peonies with golden threads on the hem of the skirt, a lifelike phoenix flowed with the light, adding a sense of beauty that was both real and illusory.

"Miss, is there really such an exquisite and beautiful wedding dress in this world? Is this... is it real? Can I touch it?"

Caifu stared with her eyes wide open and couldn't help but step forward, wanting to touch the beautiful dress that looked like something out of a fairyland with her hands, but Nanny Yuan grabbed her sleeve.

"Such a precious garment, I wonder how many days and nights the embroiderer spent on it, and it must have been damaged by careful handling."

"But the lady always has to wear it. I'm just touching it now."

"When the young lady gets married, you will naturally touch her."

"Touch it, it's just a piece of clothing. Besides, I might not even wear it. Put it in the warehouse."

Caifu quickly reached out to catch it and took the opportunity to touch the fabric. It was as silky and smooth as water. She was afraid that there was no better fabric in the world.

"Why not? When the young lady gets married tomorrow, she'll wear this. It's so beautiful! If she wears it out, I'm afraid all the women in the world will be envious!"

"Quickly take it to the warehouse. Go there yourself, don't let anyone else do it."

Seeing that Shen Nanyan was not very interested, Nanny Yuan closed the box and sent Caifu out.

Shen Nanyan took off her shoes and got on the bed, feeling inexplicably lost. Her mind was filled with every little thing about her previous life in Yue's family. Marriage is a new beginning for a woman, but whether this beginning is good or bad is not certain. If she had not been married in the previous life, none of the things that happened later would have happened.

She felt a chill beside her, and Wu You lay down next to Shen Nanyan. Her small body showed no sign of growing. Shen Nanyan reached out and brushed away the loose hair on her forehead.

[How could someone give a wedding dress as a gift?]

It would have been better if he had given a chest of gold.

[That’s not true, although I don’t lack it.]

[Straight man, giving this thing as a gift is something you can't eat or use. Money is still the most practical thing.]

What are you doing here?

[Your brother was assassinated in Guanggu Town.]

【What...how are they?】

[With Lu Jiusi accompanying us, there's naturally no problem. There are five people here in total, and their purpose is very clear. It must have been planned by someone. Can you guess who it was?]

【Lü family.】

[Wrong, this time it's Yue Hanzhou's people.]

[Hehe, I'm afraid I've embarrassed him, so he's here to seek revenge. However, the Lu family should have a plan. With the Regent here during the day, they probably won't act. Tonight, Wu You, arrange for some of your friends to take action, just in case. But don't get too close to my brother.]

【I know. 】

[If you have nothing to do, go visit Yue's family more often. Don't let them have too much free time. Too much free time can lead to other thoughts.]

[Okay, I'll make the arrangements. You don't have to worry about the Lu family for now. Something will happen soon.]

【What's up? 】

【Heavenly secret! 】

After saying that, Wu You disappeared in the room.

For some reason, Shen Nanyan tossed and turned that night, with the dazzling phoenix coronet and bridal bridal gown on her mind. It was so special and so shocking that Shen Nanyan felt that Lu Jiusi was like an elder, urging her to get married. Otherwise, she really couldn't understand why he would give her such a gift.

Ever since Shen Nanyan's coming-of-age ceremony, Shen Yunyi has been talking to Princess Baohe, and Princess Baohe seems to be quite interested in Shen Yunyi. The two meet frequently, and Mrs. Lu is happy from the bottom of her heart. She thinks that if her son marries Princess Baohe, then Princess Chunxi will be nothing to her. A princess is not as noble as a princess, and Aunt Su will always be inferior to her in this life.

Shen Yunyi also pretended to be a decent person, and soon became inseparable from the princess. However, the princess only played with him and did not talk about other things. Of course, these were all done secretly, and Shen Yunyi did not dare to destroy the princess's reputation outside. Outsiders only knew that the two were close. In less than ten days, the princess started to organize a party and asked Shen Yunyi to bring his two sisters to go with her to the Cangshan Palace for an outing. Shen Yunyi and Shen Lingxi were naturally very willing to do such a good thing, but Shen Nanyue had no plans to go. With the help of the princess's power, the Lu family began to show off their power in the Shen family again.

"The princess invited you, and you, a concubine, have the audacity to refuse? Wouldn't that offend the royal family? Your father and brother's careers might even be ruined because of you."

When Mrs. Lu said this, even the old lady became alert. Shen Zongyuan frowned. He did not approve of his child traveling with the princess. It was too ostentatious. Moreover, he had vaguely heard some rumors about Princess Baohe. However, he did not want to offend the royal family. After all, Princess Baohe was a member of the royal family and represented the face of the royal family.

"Yan'er, how about... how about you just go for a walk together, just to relax. She's a princess!"

Looking at Shen Zongyuan's expression, the old lady naturally knew his dilemma, so it was most appropriate for her to say such words.

"Madam, Yan'er...she hasn't been feeling well lately. I'm afraid she can't go out."

Aunt Su racked her brains and came up with this explanation. She had no other choice. If she didn't want to offend the princess, she had to pretend to be sick and unable to go out. Otherwise, no reason would be enough to convince the princess. The old lady's eyes lit up and she looked at Aunt Su with relief.

"That's true. Yesterday, Nanny Yin said Yan'er wasn't feeling well. Why don't we go and tell the princess to let Yun Yi and Ling Xi go with her? Yan'er can go next time she has the chance."

"You...you are committing the crime of deceiving the emperor!"

"Madam, the crime of deceiving the emperor will result in the execution of the entire family, including you, Shen Yunyi, and Shen Lingxi. If you don't agree with us, then our family will all die together. Now, do you think I'm sick?"

Anyway, they have already torn their faces with the Lu family, and Shen Nanyue no longer pretends to be friendly with her. Everyone in the Shen family understands what is going on. There is no point in hiding it. If the matter is exposed now, it will definitely be the Lu family's fault.

"The princess has kindly invited you to visit. What a blessing! You... you... are a concubine's daughter, so petty and unpresentable."

Mrs. Lu turned around and left, shaking her handkerchief. Aunt Su's heart was in her throat. This was no small matter. If Mrs. Lu told the truth to the princess, the whole family would suffer.

"Yan'er!"

"Auntie, you don't have to worry. Madam wouldn't dare. The Lu family is no longer what it used to be. If the Shen family were gone, Madam's life would definitely be difficult. Maintaining the status quo, at least she still has some dignity."

"Okay, you and your daughter don't have to worry. I will go and persuade her again and will definitely not let her get into any more trouble."

Although the method was not clever, it was useful. In order to stabilize Mrs. Lu first, Shen Zongyuan had to put up with it and thought that he would go and give her some instructions in person. After being married for decades, Mrs. Lu should have some feelings for him.