Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

A few days after Zhang accompanied Shen Wanxiu to the Second Prince's residence, news came that the Second Prince's condition had improved and he was able to eat. Everyone believed that their previous efforts had paid off.

In this way, it seems that Shen Wanxiu's mission to ward off disasters and evil spirits for the Second Prince is also appropriate.

On this day, Shen Wanqing came to congratulate.

"Second sister, now that the Second Prince's condition has improved, you can rest assured and prepare your wedding dress and wait to marry into the Second Prince's mansion." Shen Wanqing said with a smile on her face.

Shen Wanxiu nodded slightly, but her face was not very happy. She turned her attention to Shen Wanqing: "Fourth sister, my matter has been settled for the time being, but do you have any idea of ​​how to escape?"

Shen Wanqing sighed softly: "Second sister, this matter needs to be considered carefully and a foolproof plan should be devised."

Shen Wanqing paused, then asked curiously, "Second sister, how exactly does the Imperial Observatory work?"

Shen Wanxiu lowered her voice and said, "Those people at the Imperial Observatory took advantage of the bones found in the abandoned lake and the Second Prince's illness and said he was possessed by evil spirits. They also suggested that the people who had implicated the Second Prince should be by his side to ward off evil spirits. In reality, they wanted me to marry into the Second Prince's household under the pretext of being able to ward off evil spirits. The Empress initially objected because I was the candidate for Crown Princess. But then, Concubine De found a jade pendant among the bones in the abandoned lake that was connected to a female official in the Imperial Palace. The Second Prince used this as an excuse to appeal to the Emperor. To protect the Crown Prince's interests, the Empress finally agreed to the marriage."

Shen Wanqing's eyes lit up: "Then this jade pendant must be kept well. It may become the key to suppressing the queen in the future."

Shen Wanxiu waved her hand: "Sister, my energy is limited now, let's put this matter aside for now."

After Shen Wanqing came out of the main room, she was in a complicated mood. She slowly walked towards the alley in the east of the city, hoping to buy some cakes to ease her mood.

The alleys in the east of the city were still bustling with activity, people coming and going, and shouts echoing. Shen Wanqing stopped in front of a familiar pastry shop.

"Boss, give me two packs of osmanthus cakes." Shen Wanqing said, pointing to the exquisite cakes she had just made.

As she waited for the boss to pack up the pastries, a familiar figure came into her sight. The man was tall and slender, with flowing sleeves. Shen Wanqing felt that he looked familiar and subconsciously called out, "Mr. Du?"

The man paused and slowly turned around. It was Du Zhijie.

Du Zhijie saw Shen Wanqing, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then turned into heartache. He saw that Shen Wanqing's eyes seemed to be aggrieved, and his heart couldn't help but soften.

"Miss Shen Si." Du Zhijie walked forward.

Shen Wanqing forced a smile: "Mr. Du, what a coincidence."

Du Zhijie took the pastry handed to him by the boss and said to Shen Wanqing, "It's crowded and noisy here. Miss Shen Sitian, please follow me."

After that, he brought Shen Wanqing to a secluded area beside the city wall. There were several large rocks beside the wall. Du Zhijie found a clean one and brushed off the dust with his sleeve. "Fourth Miss Shen, please sit down and rest for a while."

Shen Wanqing sat down as she was told. Du Zhijie unwrapped the cakes and held them before her. "Fourth Miss Shen, which one would you like?"

Shen Wanqing looked at Du Zhijie, a strange feeling welling up in her heart. This man always appeared when she needed him most, giving her warmth and comfort.

"Thank you, Mr. Du." Shen Wanqing gently picked up a piece of cake and put it in her mouth, but it tasted like chewing wax.

Du Zhijie looked at her and said slowly, "Miss Shen, how are you these days?"

Shen Wanqing smiled bitterly: "Mr. Du, look at my current state, how good can it be?"

Du Zhijie sighed: "Miss Shen, don't worry too much, there will always be a way."

Shen Wanqing shook her head: "Although my second sister's marriage has taken a turn for the better, I am still trapped in this predicament. I don't know when I can be free."

Du Zhijie held Shen Wanqing's hand and said, "Miss Shen, believe me, I will definitely help you."

Shen Wanqing felt the warmth in Du Zhijie's hands, and her heart felt a little more at ease.

The two of them sat by the city wall for a long time, the sunlight shining on them, casting faint shadows.

At the same time, the scene in the palace was quite different.

When the queen learned that the marriage between the second prince and Shen Wanxiu was a foregone conclusion, she was so angry that she threw the teacup in her hand.

"Damn it! They succeeded!" the queen said gritting her teeth.

The palace maids beside him were so frightened that they dared not even breathe.

"Go and find out for me who is behind this!" the Queen ordered.

When the prince learned about this, he frowned.

"It seems that the Second Prince is going to compete with me." The prince thought to himself.

On the other side, in the Second Prince's mansion, although the Second Prince's body was gradually recovering, he knew very well that this was only a temporary calm, and the road ahead was still full of challenges and variables.

"I was able to escape danger this time thanks to everyone's help. But the Queen and the Crown Prince will certainly not give up, so I need to make plans early." The second prince secretly made up his mind.

Meanwhile, Shen Wanxiu was preparing for her future life in the Shen residence. Although her marriage was already set, she was still concerned about Shen Wanqing's situation.

One of the candidates for the Crown Princess has been lost, but there is still one, and the Crown Prince will definitely not let her go.

So it was not easy for her to get away.

Shen Wanxiu couldn't help but worry about her. "No matter what, you have to speed up. If you think of any good ideas and need my help, just let me know."

"If that's the case, then you can only be tired for me."

"What are you talking about being tired or not? You took such a big risk to help me this time. I have no way to repay such a great kindness." Shen Wanxiu glared at her.

Shen Wanqing couldn't help but wonder, "How could the Second Prince have thought that the Emperor would summon the Imperial Preceptor? How did he establish a relationship with the Imperial Preceptor?"

Shen Wanxiu sighed, "The Imperial Preceptor's job is to observe the celestial phenomena and determine the fate of the nation. How could he possibly understand anything about ghosts and gods? This time, it was thanks to the Second Prince's advance planning. Furthermore, with so many bones found in the lake, the Imperial Preceptor was simply taking advantage of the situation."

"The Second Prince has been possessed by an evil spirit and needs a suitable woman to protect him from the evil. The person who caused the Second Prince to fall into the water this time is me, so I calculated my birth date and horoscope and found it is a good match for the Second Prince."

But Shen Wanxiu was the Queen's favorite candidate for the Crown Princess, so how could she give her up just like that? Wouldn't that be a challenge to the Queen's authority as the Empress? Naturally, she wouldn't let her go easily.

When Concubine De knew that Shen Wanxiu was the one who would protect her son from disaster in this life, how could she just give up like that? She had lived in the harem for so many years and was still favored by the queen. She must have something on the queen.

Shen Wanqing remembered that Concubine De was a good-tempered person, but now she had the courage to compete with the Queen.

Shen Wanxiu sneered, "Whose hands are clean in the harem? They're all stained with blood. But the Queen has harmed too many people and left too many handles. She's now paving the way for the Crown Prince, so she can't let that little thing ruin her plans."