Reborn, meet you again!

When Su Ziyao got on the carriage back home with a gloomy face, Shen Jiahe and his men were also at the Su Mansion.

At this time, she had already had lunch with the Su family and was talking with Su Jinyue's biological mother, Shen Yuru, in the room.

Shen Jiahe looked at this aunt whose appearance she couldn't even remember with a smile.

"I see that my aunt and cousin have seldom gone out these days. Are they still not used to life in the capital?"

Shen Yuru was originally an unfavored concubine in the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion. After marrying into the Su family, her interactions with the Shen family became even less frequent.

She also felt resentful about the fact that the Shen family did not want Shen Jiahe to enter the palace and let their daughter take his place.

But since they came to Beijing, Shen Jiahe has been going in and out with a big belly to take care of the Su family's affairs. Her daughter has such a great fortune by chance, so she has let go of the past.

"Not really, it's just that Ling'er is a slow-tempered person and isn't used to lively occasions, so I'll spend more time with her in the mansion."

"There's still a lot of time to go, there's no need to rush now."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiahe glanced at Su Ling'er who was sitting quietly beside them.

Su Ling'er and Su Jinyue are both born to Shen Yuru. They look 50% alike and are both real beauties.

"That's what Auntie said."

"But in five days, there will be a coming-of-age ceremony at the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion. Auntie, you must bring Sister Ling'er with you."

As Shen Jiahe spoke, he pulled Su Ling'er's hand affectionately.

"I remember that Sister Ling'er is the same age as Yujiao. She will be coming of age by the end of this year. Auntie, you should make plans for Sister Ling'er as soon as possible."

"That day, many talented young men from Shangjing will come to the Marquis' Mansion, such as Prince Wei from the Princess's Mansion and Prince Yun from Prince Huai's Mansion. They are all the most outstanding young men in Shangjing."

"My cousin told me a few days ago that my aunt has been promoted to a co-wife by my uncle, and no one in the mansion will dare to make things difficult for you."

"The one she misses most outside the palace is Sister Ling'er. If Sister Ling'er can find a good match, my cousin will definitely be happy."

The matter of Shen Yuru being promoted to a equal wife was raised by Shen Jiahe himself to Su Jinyue's father Su Guangren on the first day the Su family arrived in Beijing.

Su Guangren had treated Su Jinyue badly in the past and wanted to make amends. Now the Su family had to rely on Su Jinyue and her son to prosper and bring honor to the family, so he naturally agreed very readily.

Because of this incident, Su Jinyue trusted Shen Jiahe even more.

After all, the Su family's legitimate mother is still alive and has a legitimate son. It is naturally inappropriate for her to ask her father to demote his wife to a concubine. If not handled properly, it will cause a sensation in the city. Therefore, asking her father to promote her mother to a co-wife is the best option.

But if she brought this up herself, she was afraid her father would take the opportunity to make excessive demands...

Who would have thought that Shen Jiahe thought ahead of her and solved the problem for her.

When Shen Jiahe mentioned Ling'er's marriage, the smile on Shen Yuru's face became more genuine.

"You have a heart."

"I will definitely take Ling'er with me then."

After the three of them chatted about some family matters, Shen Jiahe made an excuse to leave.

After Shen Yuru saw her leave, she looked at her little daughter.

"Ling'er, you heard what your cousin said just now. I know you are not used to those lively occasions."

"But your sister also told me about your marriage when we last entered the palace. Now is the time to start preparing. Just listen to your cousin and prepare well."

Su Ling'er lowered her eyebrows and said shyly.

"Mother, this matter is up to you and my eldest sister."

"My daughter doesn't want to go..."

Shen Yuru knew that her daughter had suffered a lot of grievances in the Su family because she was not favored in the mansion, and had developed a sense of inferiority and cowardice.

He didn't force her, but just patted her hands patiently and comforted her.

"Ling'er, your mother and your elder sister have had a rough life and were unable to marry their ideal husbands. This is truly a regret in our hearts. That's why we don't want you to follow in our footsteps."

"So, as for your future husband, your mother and your elder sister both hope that you will personally choose someone you like."

"Don't worry, your eldest sister is now the Empress Dowager of the current dynasty. Her status is noble, and your status and mine have also risen accordingly. Even if you set your sights higher, you will still be worthy of it."

"Didn't your cousin just say that the Prince of Huai and the Prince of the Princess's Mansion would both be there? Mother has also heard from others these days that they are indeed the best men in the capital."

"I'm just going to take a look anyway. It won't cause any trouble. Please don't let your elder sister down, okay?"

Su Ling'er couldn't help but blush slightly when she heard this.

"Mother, I understand. I'll just go..."

But he seemed to think of something and said softly.

"But mother, next time you come to the palace, can you please talk to my sister about my marriage... and don't let my cousin interfere?"

Shen Yuru was a little surprised when she heard this.

"Why? Could it be that Ling'er doesn't like your cousin?"

Su Ling'er bit her lip and nodded when she heard that.

"Yes, my daughter has heard people gossiping about this lately... that my cousin and her husband have bad personal ethics and that they did it before they got married... something like that, and that they're secretly pregnant."

"My daughter has seen how close she is to her brother, and mother knows what kind of person he is..."

"My daughter always feels a little uneasy."

Shen Yuru just smiled and continued to comfort her.

"Your cousin is a second-time bride, so it's nothing for her to think too much about herself. Besides, I've heard about that incident, and your cousin's husband has personally admitted it. It was all his own absurd behavior, and your cousin didn't want to do it."

"As for your brother, he is the legitimate son of the Su family after all. Since your sister has entrusted the Su family to her, she naturally has to do her best, right?"

"Even if you take a step back, your eldest sister just asked her to help with the arrangements. The final choice is still in our hands."

"Just follow your heart. Don't worry, with your mother and elder sister here, no one can force you to go."

Seeing her mother say so, Su Ling'er had no choice but to nod.

"My daughter understands."

……

After Shen Jiahe left Shen Yuru's room, he bumped into Su Ziyao who had hurried back in the corridor.

Seeing the obvious resentment on Su Ziyao's face, Shen Jiahe asked with concern.

"What happened to my cousin?"

Thinking about his good deeds that had been ruined, Su Ziyao hurriedly pulled Shen Jiahe to a pavilion in the back garden of the Su Mansion and told him about his failed plan to plot against Jiang Wanqiao.

Shen Jiahe didn't expect that Jun Jiuchen would actually stand up for Jiang Wanqiao for such a small matter.

It seems that her guess was right. Jiang Wanqiao must have climbed into Jun Jiuchen's bed under the pretext of treating an illness, and that's how she coaxed Jun Jiuchen into protecting her.

But everyone said that Jun Jiuchen's face was disfigured, and that face was extremely terrifying. She could actually bite such an ugly guy, she was really willing to be degraded.

While thinking this in his heart, Shen Jiahe pretended to advise Su Ziyao.

"Cousin, since the Regent has come forward, he must be quite fond of Jiang Wanqiao. In my opinion, you should stop targeting Jiang Wanqiao."

"After all, she's not the only beauty in the capital. Cousin, just take your time and look for another one."

Su Ziyao was not willing to let go easily.

Not to mention that the Jiang family girl's beauty is hard to find in the capital, even if it is just to vent his anger, he must get her!

"How can that be done!"

"I didn't come to see my cousin to listen to your depressing words. My cousin has always been smart. Instead of trying to persuade me, why not give me some other ideas?"

"I heard that Jiang Wanqiao exposed your affair with Pei Qingyan in Jingzhao Yin, which damaged your reputation. Don't you want to vent your anger, cousin?"

"Don't worry, cousin. When I take her into my house, I will have the final say on whether she lives or dies! I will definitely treat her well then..."

After hearing this, Shen Jiahe no longer refused.

"It's fine if she wants to vent her anger, but even if she has some connection with the Regent, she's still just a merchant's daughter, a second-time bride. She's lucky to have caught the eye of my cousin."

"I'll just give my cousin some advice..."

Then, he whispered something to Su Ziyao.

Su Ziyao's previous depression disappeared immediately after hearing this, and he clapped his hands and laughed.

"Okay, okay! I knew my cousin is my lucky star!"

"I'll arrange it right away, but I'll have to trouble my cousin to take care of everything for me on the day of the coming-of-age ceremony!"

Shen Jiahe just smiled.

"nature."

Su Ziyao finally relaxed a little, but immediately, he seemed to remember something and moved closer to Shen Jiahe, whispering.

"By the way, cousin, do you still have that thing in your hand?"

"The things you gave me last time are almost gone, so I have to use them sparingly. Now I feel uncomfortable all over."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiahe looked at Su Ziyao with a look of shock on his face and said anxiously.

"Cousin, didn't I tell you that you could just use this on Nie Shuangshuang secretly? Don't touch it yourself. Why...if my cousin knew about this, she would definitely blame me!"

"And I've already given all the ones that person gave me to try to my cousin. Now I don't have any left..."

Su Ziyao didn't care at all.

"Don't worry, cousin. I told you I won't tell anyone about this."

"Besides, doesn't my cousin know the supplier? Since he asked you to sell it, there's no shortage of it. Why don't you just go to him and buy some more?"

Shen Jiahe twisted the handkerchief in his hand, looking terrified.

"But this thing is a banned drug in Mobei after all, and it has such a mind-altering effect. Just hearing about it makes people feel scared."

"Those he gave me before are fine, but if I really use real money to buy them, and something goes wrong, then..."

Su Ziyao looked at Shen Jiahe and felt that his cousin was too timid.

Let him see, only a fool would miss such a good way to make money.

He had already seen how powerful this thing was. Even Nie Shuangshuang, who had been rude to him, obeyed him obediently after he secretly mixed it in her wine a few times.

If this is sold to those noble families, how much money it will cost is just a matter of words.

However, when Su Ziyao thought of the words "misleading" that Shen Jiahe said, his thoughts suddenly changed.

He had heard that the court was not convinced of his little nephew. It was precisely because of this that Su Jinyue repeatedly warned them not to cause trouble by using her and His Majesty's names after entering the capital.

If he could use this thing to control those court officials who were unwilling to listen to the little emperor, just like he controlled Nie Shuangshuang, and make them obey the little emperor, he could not only take the opportunity to make money, but also indirectly hold power in his hands.

in this way……

Then Su Jinyue and the little emperor would be very grateful to him and would give him high positions and generous salaries.

He doesn't even need to take the Regent seriously...

Thinking of this, Su Ziyao felt warm in his heart.

"If you feel embarrassed, I won't help you either."

"Why don't you tell me the way to Mobei? That way, even if something really happens, it won't be my cousin's fault..."

Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible smile appeared in Shen Jiahe's eyes.

The reason why he gave the Yao Gong to Su Ziyao and repeatedly emphasized the wonderful uses of this thing was because he was sure that he would not be able to resist the temptation.

He is the most precious son of the Su family.

As long as he drags the Su family into this, he will have an extra layer of protection.

Shen Jiahe tried to hide the smile in his eyes and continued to speak in a difficult tone.

"But that person said that this thing cannot be seen in public even in Mobei. If I hadn't had some connection with that person when I was in Mobei, he might not be willing to give it to me."

"My cousin also knows that the relationship between Mobei and Tianqi is now delicate. After all, my cousin's identity is special. He might be worried that my cousin might join forces with the government to arrest him... He might not be willing to see my cousin."

Su Ziyao hurriedly advised after hearing this.

"My cousin also said that he has some connections with you. Businessmen are always looking for profit. As long as my cousin is willing to act as the middleman, he might agree. As for his concerns..."

As Su Ziyao spoke, he took out a jade pendant and a few silver bills from his body and handed them to Shen Jiahe.

"This is our Su family's ancestral jade pendant, which is enough to show my sincerity."

"Give him these banknotes for me. They'll be my down payment. If he's concerned, he can try doing a few small deals with me first. Once we're familiar with each other, we can meet and discuss the details."

"Now that I've been infected with that thing, my cousin can't just ignore me."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiahe had no choice but to accept the things reluctantly.

He sighed softly.

"My cousin said so, so I can only try..."

"But cousin, you must keep the existence of this thing a secret and not let anyone know about it."

Su Ziyao naturally agreed readily.