Shen Moran took the cloak, looked at his rosy cheeks, and sighed, "You look good, do you need me to cover it for you?"
Zhou Zhan grabbed her hand that took the opportunity to pinch his face, shook his head and said: "No, if my illness suddenly gets better, others will be more suspicious. I have to nurse it back bit by bit."
Since he wants to fight, he can't always drag his body around.
The people who had worked hard for a year happily welcomed the twelfth lunar month and prepared for the New Year. Shen Moran opened the car curtain a crack and looked outside. The bustling and lively appearance could at least deceive the world, making people think that the world is huge and the people Life here is similar to that in Beijing.
"Give, give way!"
"Get him!"
In the crowd, a ragged beggar rushed towards the noble carriage. Behind him were officers and soldiers of the Five Cities Army and Horses Division chasing him.
In the capital city where a tile fell from the roof and could hit the nobles, the beggar fell to the ground and looked at the carriage passing by with despair. The crowd dispersed, the officers and soldiers pushed the beggar to the ground, and the leader kicked him twice while swearing. foot.
"There is another fish that has slipped through the net! Beat it first, and then throw it outside the city!"
A wheel passed by in front of him. The beggar tried to block the wheel with his hand, but he was kicked hard by the officer and the soldier. The wheel ran over his hand, leaving him in vain.
His eyes were fixed on the carriage, and blood flowed down from his forehead, making his eyes red. Shen Moran met his eyes.
Putting down the car curtain, Zhou Zhan asked: "What happened outside?"
Shen Moran shook his head and ordered Jiu'er outside the carriage: "Jiu'er, later you go and report to Master Si and ask her to send someone to investigate. I'm afraid there is something hidden in this matter."
Jiu Er took the order and jumped out of the car. The beggar had already been dragged away by the officers and soldiers. She followed him for a while, turned a corner halfway and gave Si Yiluo a message, and then followed the beggar all the way out of the city.
The beggar was young, and the piercing look in his eyes felt familiar to Shen Moran. It was filled with hatred and disappointment in the world.
"Although that man had frostbite on his hands, he didn't have many calluses. He probably wasn't someone who did heavy work. Moreover, although he was wearing rags, his clothes were very clean before he was pushed to the ground."
Shen Moran shook his head again and said, "It's just intuition. If you want to meddle in your own business one more time, Your Highness doesn't need to take it to heart."
Zhou Zhan thought to himself that she was not polite at all when she summoned Si Yiluo. Si Yiluo had so many things to do every day, how could he have the time to care about such a trivial matter.
But because she sent someone to report it, Si Yiluo assigned a small flag to investigate.
The beggar with a bloody head was dragged to a random place and dumped by the officers and soldiers, and he was warned not to come near the capital again.
The beggar lay motionless on the ground. Only the slight rise and fall of his chest reminded him that he was still alive. After Jiu'er waited for the officers and soldiers to leave, he stepped forward to check on the beggar's injuries.
Sensing someone approaching, the beggar grabbed the person's wrist. When he opened his eyes and saw that it was a girl, he was so startled that he struggled back.
Then he seemed to remember something again, and asked in surprise: "Yes, did the noble man ask the girl to follow him?"
His voice was hoarse. He hurriedly looked around to make sure there was no one, and then said worriedly, "It's getting dark. It's very dangerous for the girl to be alone in the wilderness. I have a letter here, please help." I'll leave it to you!"
He was beaten and bruised all over, but the letter was intact in his heart. There was no words on the cover, and he didn't know who he was sending it to.
Jiu'er didn't answer, and just asked: "Who are you? How did you end up like this? Which noble person do you want me to send this letter to? What is written in the letter?"
The beggar gave a wry smile and sighed: "It's a long story. I've written everything that needs to be said in the letter. If the girl is willing, she can find a good official for me who can take charge of the family. This is the last thing I have done for the elders in our hometown. …”
His voice was weak, and he fainted before he finished speaking. Jiuer's fingers probed his nose, looked at his height and shape, and tried to help him up.
Although he was thin, he was still a man. Jiuer spent a lot of effort to get him to the city gate. Looking at the city gate that was more heavily guarded than before, he was worried about how to get him back!
"Miss Jiuer, get in the car!"
Just as he was worrying, the people sent by Si Yiluo to investigate arrived, "I am Sun Fang, the little bannerman of Jinyiwei. I am here to assist the girl on the order of Lord Si."
Jiu'er didn't recognize him, but he recognized the clothes he was wearing. He nodded in agreement, and with his help, he got the person into the car.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Eldest sister, His Royal Highness King Zhan!"
Shen Mingshu showed her kindness to Shen Moran as soon as they met. Du Shi patted Shen Moran's hand and gave her a look.
Showing hospitality for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
"We haven't seen each other for a few months, and my sister is becoming more and more mature. In one month, my sister will get married. Time flies so fast..."
Shen Moran didn't mind performing a sisterly relationship with her, provided that Shen Mingshu wouldn't feel embarrassed.
Shen Mingshu was wearing a lotus pink short coat and a pea green horse-faced skirt today, which made her delicate and pretty, making her very cute.
"My sister looks good in her outfit today. Let me guess, maybe Prince Yu has been here today..."
Shen Mingshu couldn't stop the shyness on her face. Before they even entered the door, Changde quietly passed on the news to her. Zhou Yu had just stepped out of the prime minister's house.
It was clear at a glance why Shen Panxing was looking for them today.
Shen Mingshu couldn't hide her words, so she followed her words as soon as she was complimented.
"His Royal Highness said that he has submitted a letter requesting the Emperor to make me the royal concubine instead. Dad is very happy today, so he called my sister and His Highness to come back for dinner."
All she had to do was make it clear that she wanted them to come back just to celebrate her.
Shen Moran said in a long tone and said with a smile: "Congratulations to my sister first."
Zhou Yu asked for the decree to make Shen Mingshu the official concubine, so it must be her who made him see the value, other than the convenience brought by her status. In this way, Zhou Yu persuaded Shen Panxing to recommend Xie Yun to the cabinet. Things are most likely stable.
She sincerely congratulated Shen Mingshu.
Shen Mingshu's vanity was greatly satisfied, and she held her arm like a master and entered the door.
"Let's go to the study to see daddy. Dad has been talking about my sister all afternoon. Sister will talk to daddy later and don't make daddy unhappy."
The implication behind the words is that she is now the most favored young lady in the prime minister's house, and she will soon become a princess, and may go one step further in the future...become a queen!
Shen Moran squinted and smiled, then looked back at Zhou Zhan. The two of them knew each other tacitly, and they were confident about today's dinner.
"Dad, my sister-in-law is back!"
Shen Mingshu quickly stepped forward and pushed the door of the study room. Shen Panxing came out and scolded him with a straight face: "It's time to get married soon. Why are you not older or younger? There are no rules on how to call me!"
Although the words were scolding, one could hear his father's love in them.
Shen Mingshu smiled and did not admit her mistake at all, and said coquettishly: "Dad, my daughter hasn't seen her sister for a long time. She misses her too much. Besides, they are all members of her family. I don't think His Highness will care about my daughter!"
She winked at Zhou Zhan and smiled playfully. Zhou Zhan looked sideways and said with a smile: "Sister Mingshu is cute and cute, how can I care about her..."
In her heart, she compared her with Shen Moran. Shen Moran would also pretend to be coquettish or dignified, but her coquettishness was when she was scheming. If she believed in her, she would definitely be cheated. It's quite a trap.
Her dignity... seems to be engraved from her very bones, her nobility and elegance are so natural that it can hardly be seen as artificial.