Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

There are too many shackles on the woman, and she will fall into the abyss if she is not careful. It is understandable that Shen Nanyan is worried about her mother.

Lu Jiusi did not respond to her, but changed the subject, and the matter was over.

"Right now, your mother has gone back to her yard to rest. Do you want to go back?"

"Your Highness is no longer angry, is he?"

"angry."

"Then how can I go back? Your Highness, please give me a beating, or... or send me to the government office, so that I can vent my anger."

Lu Jiusi lowered his eyes and felt a little funny in his heart. He didn't know what was going on in Shen Nanyue's mind.

"Then give him a spanking."

Shen Nanyue's eyes paused. She didn't expect Lu Jiusi to really beat her. She was just being polite, but the words had already been said, and it didn't seem appropriate to go back on her word now.

"Oh, okay."

There was obvious helplessness in Shen Nanyan's tone.

"Are you afraid of pain?"

"Do you believe me if I say I'm not afraid?"

"Since you're afraid, then... just give me your earring."

"Earrings? You want earrings?"

This guy must be a pervert. Why would he want his own earrings?

"These earrings are not worth much."

"I think it looks pretty good. Either you get a beating or you get earrings. Your choice."

Shen Nanyan raised the corners of her lips and smiled.

"Although these earrings aren't valuable jewelry, they were given to me by my mother. They carry the memory of love and motherhood, and are more valuable than any other rare treasures. However, since Your Highness wants them, I will reluctantly give them to you."

It was clearly an ordinary pair of earrings, but Shen Nanyan called them treasures. Lu Jiusi suppressed his smile and didn't expose her expression, watching Shen Nanyan reach out to take off the earrings.

"One is enough."

"One? Huh? Then what about the other one?"

"You keep the other one and give it to me next time you have the chance."

"This is a good idea. Here you go."

Lu Jiusi opened his palm, and a moist jade bead lay in his hand. Shen Nanyue looked up and met Lu Jiusi's smiling eyes, and the stone in her heart fell to the ground.

Without knocking on the door, Lu Jiusi put his arm around Shen Nanyue's shoulders and led her in. After a while, it was dawn and there were already sporadic noises in the front yard.

The two walked in the hazy morning light, no one spoke, but Lu Jiusi was in a particularly good mood.

After sending Shen Nanyan to the gate of the courtyard, Lu Jiusi stopped.

"Go in, I'm leaving."

"Well, thank you for today, Your Highness."

Lu Jiusi said nothing and turned away.

"Your Highness."

Hearing the shout, Lu Jiusi turned around. Shen Nanyan rubbed her body with her hands, and soon took out a red purse from her waist. The purse was embroidered with a blue auspicious cloud pattern and the word "peace" in the middle.

"Now, here you go."

"What do you mean?"

If a woman gives a man a purse, it means she is interested in him. Lu Jiusi stared at Shen Nanyue's hand, and his heart was actually beating a little.

"Red envelope, it's almost dawn, it's the beginning of the new year, for good luck, take it."

When the bright woman stuffed the purse into Lu Jiusi's hand, he was still a little dazed.

It's not that Lu Jiusi had never received red envelopes before, but this was the first time he received one from an ordinary person. The emperor would prepare red envelopes every year and distribute them to everyone in the palace, but they contained extremely precious gold, silver and jade pendants. The emperor even gave Lu Jiusi a house and fiefdom, which all reflected the emperor's favor for him. However, he had never simply given himself a few taels of silver like his elders or his father.

"What's wrong? Are you disgusted? How much do you want? Otherwise, I'll go in and install another one for you."

This red envelope was given to her by the old lady last night, just for the sake of festivity and good luck, so it was not much. Shen Nanyan suddenly remembered that it was New Year's Day, so she wanted to borrow a flower to offer to Buddha. Unexpectedly, Lu Jiusi held the purse and didn't say anything. Shen Nanyan began to suspect that he looked down on her red envelope. After all, the Huai Wang Mansion was so big, how could it be worth a few taels of silver.

The first ray of sunlight in the early morning shone on Lu Jiusi's face, and his smile was as warm as the sunlight.

"I love so much."

Early in the morning on New Year's Day, everyone had to kowtow to the old lady, so Shen Nanyan went back to the yard to wash up, and then hurried to Aunt Su's yard. She didn't know whether Aunt Su had sobered up, and she couldn't let anyone find out.

When the mother and daughter rushed to the old lady's yard, they heard the crisp sound of a teacup falling to the ground.

"It looks like someone has arrived."

"That sound doesn't sound right. Doesn't it look flawless to me, mother?"

"No, no, we're fine. Even if there's a hole in the sky, it has nothing to do with us. Let's go."

Shen Nanyan was fearless in her heart, but she was about to be slapped in the face.

As soon as the mother and daughter entered, the old lady pointed at Aunt Su and asked her to kneel down. Aunt Su's heart was in her throat. Shen Nanyan was a little confused. Could it be that what happened last night was discovered?

But Lu Jiusi said that he had someone send it in secretly. With his ability, he should be able to do even such a small thing.

"You're getting bolder and bolder. Let me ask you, do you know about Yun Zhi's military service?"

"Grandma, this matter..."

"Shut up, I'm asking Aunt Su."

Shen Nanyan was just about to stand in front of Aunt Su to explain, but the old lady was really angry and scolded her back. Shen Nanyan had no choice but to step back, secretly glanced at Caifu, and signaled her to ask Shen Zongyuan to come.

"Mother, Sister Su is also making plans for her son. A mother is strong and anxious, so she can do anything. Please forgive her this time. Besides, the master has been doting on Aunt Su very much recently. If mother punishes Sister Su, I am afraid that the master will be distressed."

It seemed that Mrs. Lu was speaking up for Aunt Su, but in fact she was adding fuel to the fire, making the old lady even more angry.

"No matter how much Zong Yuan dotes on you, you can't forget your status. I don't object to Yun Zhi joining the army, but you shouldn't hide it from me, old lady. Do you think I'm old and useless?"

"Old Madam, that's not what I meant. I just found out about this and I really shouldn't have failed to report it to you. Please forgive me."

It had been agreed before that this matter would not be told to the old lady for the time being. Shen Zongyuan also knew about it, but he didn't know who said what to the old lady to make her so angry.

No matter what happens right now, the best approach is definitely to sincerely admit your mistakes and accept punishment.

Faced with Aunt Su's surrender, the old lady's anger suddenly dissipated. In fact, she knew very well that this matter was related to her son, but she couldn't vent her anger on her son, so she found Aunt Su as a scapegoat.

"Grandma, I will punish my aunt by making her kneel in the ancestral hall, copy Buddhist scriptures, and chant sutras to pray for you. I, your granddaughter, will also be punished because I know about this matter and should be punished as well."

"And I, your grandson, also ask that you punish me and not let my aunt and sister report this to me. This was my wish. I am old and cannot stand the shock or worry. That is why I beg you to keep this a secret for now. I do not blame you, nor do I blame your aunt."

Shen Yunzhi's voice sounded at the door, and in the blink of an eye he walked into the house. Without any hesitation, he knelt down in front of the old lady.