Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

Both groups rushed to the capital from the south.

One group was the eldest daughter of Dali Temple Minister Shen Zhaojiang. Raised in a rural village, she was uncouth, dull-witted, and even stubborn. The Shen family had initially refused to introduce her to anyone, but upon returning victoriously to the capital, General Fang Yao claimed that the late Shen family wife was his lost sister, and that the eldest daughter of the Shen family was his niece. This pressure forced the Shen family to bring the daughter back to the capital to confirm her identity.

Another group of people who entered the backyard were the daughter of the Prime Minister's eldest aunt, Wen. The Prime Minister's wife sent someone to pick her up and bring her to Beijing, reportedly to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet to be hosted by the Queen next month.

Coincidentally, the second aunt Zhao in the Prime Minister's Mansion is Shen Zhaojiang's second wife. In terms of relatives, the girl from the Wen family and the girl from the Shen family can be considered cousins.

Two groups of people arrived at Wangshui one after another, entered the backyard of the clinic one after another, and left one after another. Soon the eldest prince came out of the utility room.

The girl from the Shen family felt dizzy and nauseous and went to the backyard to vomit, with only two maids accompanying her.

The girl from the Wen family had diarrhea because she ate something unclean. When she borrowed the Ruyi Room in the backyard, she was accompanied by several maids and old women.

Judging from the situation, the person who could have brought the eldest prince to the backyard and thrown him into the utility room was most likely a member of the Wen family who came and went.

"Is there a portrait?" Xiao Chenze asked.

Xu Fei nodded, took out two pieces of paper from his sleeve and unfolded them one by one.

Xiao Chenze looked at the two portraits and the girl's appearance appeared in his mind.

She always came out from behind a piece of silver cloth, wearing a large white dress that reached her feet, a blue hat on her head, and a veil covering her face, leaving only her eyes exposed.

In my entire life, I have never seen a girl dressed so strangely and ugly.

As for her appearance, I was too weak to see it clearly due to the pain from my wounds. I had planned to take a closer look after we parted, but I didn't expect her to knock me unconscious...

The two people in the portrait before me don't look alike.

"I've inquired and it seems Miss Shen, her master and her servant have all been poisoned. They're acting crazy and talking nonsense. There are two maids in the Wen family's convoy who have some medical skills. They took good care of Miss Wen along the way."

Know a little about medicine?

Could it be the Wen family?

Thinking of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xiao Chenze closed his eyes and his head began to hurt again.

"Master, urgent news from the capital: the Third and Fourth Princes fought in the street, and the Emperor has punished them by sending them to the Imperial Mausoleum to accompany you."

Xu Yang walked in hurriedly with a carrier pigeon on his shoulder and a small note in his hand.

Everyone was suddenly startled and looked at Xiao Chenze.

"You refuse to be quiet," Xiao Chenze stroked his forehead and said calmly, "Help me up. Let's set off now. We must return to the imperial mausoleum before they arrive. Xu Yang will go down to make arrangements."

"Master, your injury has not healed yet, you..."

"It's okay, it won't kill you. Put a few more layers of blankets in the carriage. We can't delay this matter any longer." After a moment of silence, Xiao Chenze said, "Send someone to intercept them on the road and let them fight again to buy time."

"Yes, I understand."

......

Finally arrived in Beijing.

Shen Li opened the curtains and looked out, dazzled by the sight.

There are many shops on both sides of the street, and it is crowded with people. Some are riding horses, some are strolling, some are carrying loads on their shoulders, and some are riding in cars. The sounds of hawking and laughing make the street very lively.

The bright sunlight shines on the colorful eaves of the pavilions, reflecting a dazzling light that makes it impossible to open your eyes.

Perilla and Pinellia were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out.

"Oh my God, girl, look, there's a monster with yellow hair and a hairy face over there?" Banxia leaned half of her body out, pointed at a few men in strange clothes, and shouted loudly.

Frightened, Zi Su pulled her in and said nervously, "Be careful not to be heard by them. She looks too scary."

The two looked at each other and looked at Shen Li in panic.

Shen Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

As we traveled, we saw that the people of the Zhou Dynasty were open-minded and the economy was prosperous. The capital was the economic and cultural center of the country, so it was not surprising that foreigners came in.

"That's not a monster, it's someone from another country. Because they are from a different region, they look different from us and speak a different language." Shen Li whispered.

After entering the city, the convoy was very close, so the master and servants had to speak in a subtle way so as not to be heard by Mother Li and others.

"Young lady, you know so much," Banxia looked at Shen Li with admiration and whispered, "How did you know that? Did the old man in the dream tell you that?"

Shen Li suppressed her laughter and nodded.

Since she left the man in the clinic, she told Zi Su and Ban Xia a lot of things they didn't know in order to kill time along the way.

The two girls listened with great interest and admired her very much.

They asked her where she knew these things. She said that since her mother passed away, she would dream of an old man with a white beard every night. The old man taught her everything, from medicine to kung fu, and even magic tricks.

The food and fruits that suddenly appeared were what the old man taught her to do.

"Miss, I think you shouldn't call him old man anymore. You should call him Master," Banxia said seriously. "Even though he only taught you in your dreams, he still taught you, right? Besides, everything he taught you was life-saving."

"Okay, I won't call him old man from now on. I will call him Master." Shen Li smiled secretly in his heart and responded.

"Speaking of which, it was thanks to the blessing of the late madam that I was able to have this adventure. If you have the chance, you should go to the temple and set up a longevity tablet for the late madam." Zi Su said with a pious look.

Shen Li touched the hair of the two and said softly, "Okay, we will go to the temple together when the time comes, don't worry."

The carriage weaved through the crowd and swayed for more than an hour before finally stopping.

The sun was shining brightly over the city gate, but here it was covered by dark clouds. The sunlight shone through the clouds, strands that looked like a mother's sad eyes.

Shen Li got off the carriage and looked up at the sky.

The Shen Mansion is located on Yongxing Street near the imperial palace. The magnificent gate demonstrates the noble status of the owner.

Raindrops were falling from the sky.

The maid who came out to greet her opened her umbrella and said to Shen Li attentively, "The old lady and the lady have been talking about it every day, and finally the girl is here."

Shen Li ignored her. Banxia took the umbrella, and the master and servants didn't even look at her.

He mentioned the old lady as soon as they met, so it goes without saying that he is their lackey. Shen Li is not here to get close to this group of people, nor does he plan to live here for a long time.

These dogs are so sneaky, they are not worthy of wasting her feelings.

The old woman's face fell and she looked back at Mother Li.

No wonder Mother Li sent back a message saying that the eldest girl was not presentable. Now it seems that she really has a rustic air.

Inside Yanshou Hall.

The ladies and girls from each family gathered together and sat in a circle, waiting to see the eldest daughter of the eldest family who had gone to the countryside since she was a child.

Shen Li stepped into the main hall, and everyone in the room looked at her.

Everyone had different looks in their eyes, some contemptuous, some mocking, some curious, but no one was happy.

The room was very quiet. After waiting for a long time, Shen Li did not kneel down to pay his respects to the elders.

The old lady's brows were furrowed like a big bag. Shen Li tilted her head and looked at her for a while, then suddenly smiled, "Old lady, why do you have a big pimple on your face?"

Everyone was speechless.

"How dare you!" A girl who looked about thirteen or fourteen stood up suddenly and slammed the table. "You think you can make fun of your grandmother?"

Shen Li glanced at her indifferently and snorted coldly.

His face was full of contempt, written so clearly on his face.