After rebirth, the cold prince clings to me every day

Chapter 17 The dust has settled

After dinner, while she was taking a walk to eat, she was pulled into a bamboo forest by the man. She should have been angry and struggling. But maybe it was too quiet around her, or maybe the man's skills were too good, which made her long-dry heart

Get a moment of nourishment.

So that night, she dismissed all the waiting people early that night.

She just regarded it as a moment of pleasure and would not have anything to do with that person in the future.

At this age, she never thought that she would be pregnant.

Not long after, the doctor came.

Mrs. Li stretched out her hand nervously, and the doctor touched her with two fingers. After a moment, he smiled and said, "Congratulations, Madam, you are more than 1 month pregnant."

Although she had already guessed, Li's heart still sank when she heard the doctor say it himself.

The confidant on the side, the nun, was dumbfounded. In the past few years, Mr. Hou rarely came to the madam’s yard. The last time was at the end of last year.

This...how can this happen?

After beating the doctor away, the master and the servant sat silently looking at each other.

After a while, the mama hesitated and said: "The most important thing now is to find a way to abort this child. Why don't you go to the temple to stay for a while on the pretext of worshiping Buddha..."

Mrs. Li wiped her face and said, "I don't know, but I have been a housekeeper and director for so many years. If I leave the house rashly without a reasonable reason, how can these people in the house not be suspicious?"

She felt very regretful at this moment. She should have known that she should not have done that on a whim in the first place.

At this time Cuiliu lifted the curtain and came in, "The coachman Qian Da said that he wanted to see his wife for something."

Mrs. Li was so upset at the moment that she had no time to pay attention to such trivial matters. She waved her hand impatiently and asked her to go out and ask.

When the nanny came in again, she had a look on her face that she was hesitant to speak.

"...Madam, Qian Da said that the Marquis may have an external room."

Li didn't even raise her eyes when she heard this, and said "hmm" without emotion.

The two have been married for many years, how could she not know that Shen Ji'an has someone outside? But which of the children of high-ranking families has a clean backyard? In the first few years of marriage, in order to stabilize her status, she would have to put in some effort to get the person back to the backyard.

, put it under her nose. But now that her children are adults, as long as Shen Jian doesn't make too much trouble, she doesn't bother to take care of it.

Seeing that his wife didn't take it seriously, Mammy said anxiously: "But Qian Da said... Mr. Hou often goes to Nanfeng Pavilion... He..."

Mrs. Li instantly understood the meaning of her words. She knew that some children from aristocratic families had special hobbies, and Nanfeng Pavilion was a well-known pavilion in Beijing.

I had never heard that Shen Ji'an had such hobbies in the past, but people change. Thinking of this, she felt disgusted.

Good masculinity has always been shamed by the world. However...

There was something in her heart. Was she worried that she would not have a chance to leave the house smoothly?

As long as she leads the people in the house to catch the traitor, then it will be natural for her to pretend to be sad and disappointed and go to Zhuangzi to stay for a while to relax.

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The next day, when Mrs. Li paid her respects to the old lady, she accidentally mentioned that a village in her house had planted many pomegranate trees. Now is the season when pomegranate flowers are blooming. The manager of the village said that a large area of ​​red pomegranate flowers is beautiful. Why not take advantage of this opportunity?

Since the weather is nice today, my mother took her siblings to have a look.

So under Mrs. Li's strong persuasion, Mrs. Cui and her three ladies boarded the car to go to Zhuangzi.

When they were getting on the carriage, Shen Mingjiao's master and servant happened to come over. Hearing that everyone was going to see the pomegranate flowers, she excitedly said that she wanted to go too. After saying this, she shamelessly climbed into the carriage without waiting for Li's refusal.

Li had no choice but to let her go, hoping to lure her away when the time came.

Zhuangzi happened to be adjacent to Daxiangguo Temple. When the carriage stopped, several people got out of the car. When the doorman saw someone coming from the master's house, he was startled for a moment, then thought of something, his face turned pale, and he tremblingly saluted several people. .

Mrs. Li glanced at the man and snorted in her heart. She had already asked Qian Da and learned that Shen Ji'an hid the man in this village.

Several people went in, and Zhuangtou, who learned the news, hurried over to greet them and sent someone to report the news to the Marquis. However, he was tripped up by the people arranged by Mr. Li on the way.

Mrs. Li led everyone forward. Along the way, Mrs. Cui noticed something and asked Mrs. Li displeasedly: "Boss, wife, why is there no one in this village? What kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd?"

Li didn't intend to hide it anymore. She glanced at Shen Mingjiao who was walking at the end and looking around. She sighed and said, "My daughter-in-law has nothing to do. I will ask my mother to make the decision for my daughter-in-law later."

Not long after, several people passed by the pomegranate forest and heard an indescribable sound. Ms. Cui frowned, "Who is there?"

Li was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that Shen Ji'an would be so ridiculous, but it was better this way!

At this time, she didn't care about Shen Mingjiao's presence and directly led everyone towards the source of the sound.

As we got closer, across a gorgeous red sea, the voice gradually became clearer. It was indeed Shen Ji'an's voice, but it was accompanied by a high-pitched female voice. Li Shi frowned, how could it be a woman?

Mrs. Cui also heard it, and thought it was Mrs. Li who was jealous and could not tolerate her son looking for a woman outside. Her face suddenly darkened: "Boss, wife, this is your purpose today!"

The third lady looked gloating.

Li didn't expect that things would be like this, so now she had no choice but to step forward and pass through the heavy branches.

When I saw the scene inside, my mind suddenly went blank.

I saw a man and a woman lying on the ground with messy clothes. The man was Shen Ji'an, and the woman... turned out to be Madam Zhenguo, who had always devoted herself to Buddha!

The normally dignified and kind face was now flushed.

Suddenly seeing someone breaking in, the woman screamed in fright and hid behind Shen Jian.

When Ms. Cui saw the two of them, she took a step back in shock and pointed at Shen Ji'an with shaking fingers: "You...you...are confused!"

Although her knowledge was short-lived, she still knew that the woman in front of her was the widow of a loyal and brave general, and a first-class wife of the King of the Kingdom who had been personally conferred by the Holy Emperor.

If word spreads about forcing the widow of a martyr, it will be a capital crime!

Shen Mingjiao stood behind a few people, lazily playing with her fan, but Haitang saw the undisguised sarcasm in her girl's eyes.

The last few people came to the main hall, and after the initial panic, Madam Zhenguo took the maid and left as if nothing had happened.

Shen Ji'an knelt at Cui's feet, bowed his head and admitted his mistake sincerely. He said that he was only with Mrs. Zhenguo for General Zhongyong's power in the court. He knew that this was wrong, but for the future of the Hou Mansion, he did Willing for anything...

What he said was true to his feelings, and he even cried at the end.

Ms. Cui's original anger had already disappeared in a few words. Looking at her son with red eyes, she even felt that it was really hard for her son to do this for this family!

The third lady on the side was already livid with anger. Seeing that the old pious woman didn't think this matter was serious at all, and instead felt sorry for her son, she couldn't help but grit her teeth and said bitterly:

"Master Marquis said it lightly. General Zhongyong was the former god of war in Daxia. I don't need to tell you how prestigious he is in the army! If this matter spreads, our whole family will have to follow suit!"

"No, let's break up the family quickly before things get too big..."

Ms. Cui had a headache from the noise, and she had always been soft-spoken. She had no idea for a moment and couldn't help but look at her eldest daughter-in-law, Ms. Li.

Li Shi made a face, wishing to tear Shen Ji'an alive. If it hadn't been for this, she would not have known that Shen Ji'an was so bold.

If this matter is not handled properly, not only will her son's career be ruined, but even the marriage between her daughter Shen Mingyan and Pei Ji will fall through.

She took a deep breath, glanced at the maid and mother-in-law guarding the door, and said, "Take care of all the people who came today!"

Ms. Cui also reacted and nodded repeatedly. Shen Jian was urged to do it quickly. The third lady beside her also breathed a sigh of relief.

A few people didn't think there was anything wrong with this matter at all. It seemed that the dozens or even dozens of lives that were about to be executed were just numbers in their eyes.

Shen Ji'an called two personal guards, and soon there were cries one after another at the door.

However, after half a cup of tea, the guard rushed in in a panic, "Master Marquis, everyone... everyone is gone..."

Shen Ji'an stood up in excitement, "What's going on?"

"Those people were tied up and thrown into the woodshed. The villain...the villain went to prepare the medicine according to the instructions of the Marquis...When he came back, the people were gone..."

Several people's faces were panicked,

Shen Ji'an pointed at the guard angrily: "Why don't you go find it quickly?"

Mrs. Li frowned, feeling that something was very strange. She glanced at the room and suddenly realized something: "Where is Shen Mingjiao?"

The Cui family looked at each other in confusion. They were so involved in their emotions just now that no one noticed where Shen Mingjiao went!

Mrs. Li was so anxious that she shouted: "Hurry! Go find..."

Before he finished speaking, the door of the room was pushed open suddenly, and Shen Mingjiao walked in with a smile: "Auntie, are you looking for me?"

Li Shi stared at her: "Where did you go just now?"

Shen Mingjiao didn't seem to notice the stagnant atmosphere in the room at all, and said casually: "Just wandering around Zhuangzi."

Thinking of something, he clapped his hands and said, "Oh, by the way, when I passed by the woodshed just now, I saved a group of servants who were about to be silenced."

The faces of several people stiffened, and Shen Ji'an forced a smile and said: "Four girls, please don't do stupid things on impulse. They are all servants who have made big mistakes. If they don't go out and talk nonsense, then our entire Hou Mansion will suffer. I’m afraid your marriage to Prince Su will also be..."

Shen Mingjiao waved her hands indifferently: "It's okay, it's okay, we are all a family, we all share the blessings and the hardships!"

Shen Ji'an: "..." Who cares about your sharing in difficulties!

Li stared at her calm smile, and there was nothing she didn't understand for a moment! Thinking of the similar face in her memory, she felt anger rising in her chest, and she raised her hand and slapped Shen Mingjiao on the face:

"Bitch, why don't you die!"

But his wrist was grabbed violently.

Shen Mingjiao leaned close to her ear and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Auntie, how does the first brand of Nanfeng Pavilion taste?"

Li's heart was shocked, and in a flash, she understood everything, and pointed at Shen Mingjiao with a trembling hand:

"You...it's you...this is all you..."

Shen Mingjiao let go of her hand, "Auntie, why are you so excited? I'm just repaying the other person with the same thing!"

…

Thinking back to that day, Shen Mingjiao heard the footsteps getting closer and closer. Shen Mingjiao took a step back to avoid the man's outstretched hand and shouted softly into the air: "Wang Dashan."

The next moment, the rear window moved, and a thin man appeared in front of him. He was the bodyguard left by Mr. Hua to protect Shen Mingjiao.

Shen Mingjiao pointed at the frightened man: "Throw him on the bed."

The man immediately complained with tears in his eyes: "Girl, I was framed too."

Then he took out the lavender handkerchief from his arms, put it to his lips, smelled it, and said softly: "Girl, since the first time I saw you, I..."

Shen Mingjiao interrupted him impatiently: "That's the handkerchief Mrs. Hu in the kitchen uses to wipe her sweat!"

The man's mouth froze as he sniffed the handkerchief.

Hearing the footsteps approaching the door, Shen Mingjiao stopped talking nonsense and said bluntly: "Make a deal with me. I'll get the eldest lady tonight. The price is easy to negotiate!"

The man looked humiliated and angry: "Who do you think I am..."

"Two hundred taels."

"No...I only have girls in my heart..."

"Five hundred taels."

"That's the mistress of the Hou Mansion, I don't dare..."

"One thousand taels."

Man, oh no, the number one in the Nanfeng Pavilion smiled brightly: "Deal."

…

After withdrawing her thoughts, Shen Mingjiao looked at Li's face that was twisted with anger. In fact, she had always known that Li hated her and even resented her.

The reason is very cliché. At that time, Mrs. Li was interested in her father. After being rejected, she decided to marry Shen Ji'an. But she did not give up on her father. Later, her father made a proposal to marry her mother. Naturally, Mr. Li

He hated her mother so much that he even disliked her in various ways.

Shen Ji'an seemed to see that she was not going to compromise, and stared at her seriously: "What do you want?"

Shen Mingjiao met his gaze calmly and said calmly: "It's not that great. As long as uncle doesn't go around using my name in the future, and doesn't try to get benefits from King Su through me, I'll just pretend that what happened today never happened."

Yes, otherwise, the servants I rescued are the best evidence."

Mrs. Cui pointed her finger at her and yelled angrily: "You little bitch, after all, your uncle's family has raised you all these years, and yet they have raised you to be a white-eyed wolf!"

Shen Mingjiao smiled sarcastically: "Ha! Grandma, have you forgotten that the title of Yongchang Marquis Mansion should be taken back by the uncle's generation? It was my father who contributed to the treatment of the epidemic in Qinzhou, so the eldest cousin had the opportunity to continue to seize the title, and you

Ask yourself, what kind of life have I lived in this house for the past eight years!"

"But grandma, don't worry. For my father's sake, I will pay you as much as you should during the holidays."

In fact, if this group of people didn't come to provoke her, she wouldn't bother to take care of them.

But she thought that in her previous life, this group of people were scurrying around in the name of her or even Prince Su's palace. They were like mosquitoes in summer. Although they couldn't hurt her, they would bite you if you didn't pay attention, which would be very annoying.

Now that he has grasped this handle, Shen Ji'an is like a knife hanging over his head, and he is afraid that he will stay away from her from now on.

Shen Mingjiao's attitude was tough, and in the end Shen Ji'an had no choice but to compromise.

They left with a sullen expression. As they passed each other, Shen Mingjiao said coolly to Mrs. Li: "By the way, don't forget to return all my mother's dowry."

Her mother was born a small businessman in the south of the Yangtze River. Although the dowry was not much, only a few shops, it was what her mother left for her and her sister.

Li was filled with hatred, but thinking of what happened just now and that night, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and agree.

Shen Mingjiao continued to smile and add: "For the sake of my aunt's good attitude, my niece kindly tells you that you are not actually pregnant, you just took some medicine that caused a false pregnancy."

Mrs. Li rolled her eyes and fainted in anger.

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