Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 198

Consort Jing was extremely curious about how Shen Lingjun had managed to do it.

Moreover, it's certain that Shen Lingjun didn't hide the switched doll on her person, so it must still be hidden somewhere in Changxin Palace. She needs to destroy it as soon as possible, just in case.

Shen Lingjun smiled and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, please rest assured, the item is not in Changxin Palace."

Consort Jing looked Shen Lingjun up and down again in disbelief.

So, the doll really was hidden on her?

But... how is that possible?

How did they manage to hide such a large object without it being found?

Surely Shen Lingjun can't actually perform magic tricks, right?

Shen Lingjun blinked at Consort Jing's shocked and surprised gaze, smiled and said two words, "Secret," before leaving with Madam Wen.

Wen was also extremely curious. After leaving the palace and getting into the carriage to return home, she couldn't help but ask Shen Lingjun, "Lingjun, what exactly happened?"

Shen Lingjun smiled and said, "Mother, please don't ask anymore, it really is a secret."

She certainly relied on the space.

There were many odds and ends left by Liu Manman in the space. Since most of them were valuable items, Shen Lingjun thought he could sell them later, so he didn't throw them away. However, he hasn't had time to sort them out yet, so he has temporarily piled them on a shelf.

Today, while she was at Changxin Palace, she secretly stored the witchcraft doll into her spatial storage while everyone turned to pay their respects to the emperor as he entered.

Among the things Liu Manman left behind were a pair of dolls, which were probably souvenirs she bought when she was with Qin Shaoze. Shen Lingjun noticed that the doll's clothes were somewhat similar to those of the Empress, so she took out the doll and replaced the other doll.

Consort Jing reacted swiftly, not only exonerating herself but also turning the tables on Empress Chu, leading the Emperor to punish her. She even seized the opportunity to reveal the matter of the Yeluo fruit, inflicting an even greater blow on Empress Chu.

After today's battle, Consort Jing can be said to have won a great victory.

Ms. Wen had no choice but to stop asking: "You child, you're acting all mysterious."

As the carriage approached the Yongning Marquis's residence, Lady Wen remembered something else.

"By the way, General Luo, Jingyang's mentor, will be celebrating his 80th birthday soon. Why don't you go with him to wish him a happy birthday? He can't stay home all the time."

Young men from noble families in Kyoto studied military affairs, and the most prestigious school they attended was the Military Academy. Shen Jingyang studied at the Military Academy for a long time. After General Luo retired at an advanced age, he served as an instructor at the Military Academy and was Shen Jingyang's mentor.

After Shen Jingyang became paralyzed in both legs, he stayed at the Shen residence and almost never went out.

Although Wen understood that he didn't want to see anyone in his current state, he still had to go to celebrate General Luo's birthday.

Shen Lingjun readily agreed: "No problem."

When Wen mentioned her 80th birthday, Shen Lingjun remembered that Qin Chuyao and Qin Jianxi's birthdays were also coming up in two days.

She had been thinking that they should celebrate their first birthday together after being found, but she had been so busy lately that she had almost forgotten about it.

Shen Lingjun returned to Yufei Courtyard and summoned the two children the next day.

Ask them, "Your birthdays are in two days, what gifts would you like?"

For most parents, giving a child a fun little trinket or a more expensive gold or jade pendant for their fourth birthday is a perfectly acceptable gift.

But Shen Lingjun felt that her children were different from ordinary children, and she could ask them what they wanted.

Qin Jianxi spoke first: "Mother, I want the explosives manufacturing workshop that Madam Liu used to have in the suburbs of Beijing."

Shen Lingjun was genuinely surprised and completely bewildered.

"Huh? Why do you need that?"