bullyxtreme Chapter 135: Half of My Relative
Chapter 135: Half of My Relative
Shen Shenshen leaned his head against Zhu Yanxiao's side and murmured, "Ziyuan is so good to Shen Shen."
The breeze of Ju Yue blew through the small blue and white garden, which was a little cool and filled with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers from the osmanthus trees in the yard, so sweet that it made people blush.
After three days, Shen Shenshen was able to get out of bed and walk around a little. Although every time he got up, the whole yard was filled with women's cries of "Ahhh", "It hurts, it hurts", "Slow down, slow down", etc., the servants went from holding their breath in the beginning to laughing in their hearts and finally getting used to it.
After Luhen helped his young lady move around the bedroom, the young lady suggested walking around the outer room. At some point, the wound was injured and she heard a voice from inside the room: "Ahhh, it hurts so much. Luhen, come and check if there is any tear or bleeding."
So, when Zhu Yanxiao arrived at the hour of Xu on the third day, he still saw Shen Shenshen lying on the bed, looking listless.
"Ziyuan." The voice was muffled, and he was playing with the sky-blue headband that was already wrinkled beyond recognition.
"The God has not left his bed and walked today?"
"Yes. But it hurts. You should rest for a few more days before going to bed."
"No. The wounds from the board need to heal properly. You need to walk more."
"Humph. It's all because of Ziyuan. If I had been allowed to go back home that day, I wouldn't have been spanked by my mother. No, I wouldn't have been spanked with a stick."
"So, in order to compensate Shen Shen, this prince has specially invited the dresser from the Clothing Department of the Palace's Clothing Bureau to come to the Marquis's Mansion tomorrow to make a few clothes for the Second Miss Shen. Does Shen Shen like the new clothes?"
Shen Shen immediately perked up, his eyes shining like stars: "Of course, every woman would dislike it. Isn't the clothing maker in the palace very impressive?"
“The craftsmanship is really amazing.”
"The Clothing Department makes clothes for the empresses, princes, and princesses in the palace. How could they possibly make new clothes for the daughter of an official?"
"Today, the Crown Prince entered the palace, and I have specially asked for His Majesty's favor for the Crown Prince's Consort."
"Your Majesty has given your approval?"
"Of course. The border trade negotiations between the three countries will be held next month. The Queen wants to invite the envoy's wife to attend the chrysanthemum viewing banquet in the palace. His Majesty has personally selected Shenshen to attend. The dignity of the Eastern Window Kingdom cannot be lost. Besides, His Majesty is also the uncle of this prince, so of course he will agree."
"Wow~ Ziyuan is so awesome." She put her head on Zhu Yanxiao's waist and rubbed it like a little kitten.
Zhu Yanxiao smiled on his handsome face. He reached out and rubbed Shen·Little Meow·Shen Shen's head. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually... I have a selfish reason for asking Your Majesty to let the Clothing Department tailor clothes for Shen Shen."
"Ziyuan's selfish motive?" She looked up at the face that was admired by all the women in Dongxiang.
"There are still six days left, which is the next Wednesday when the Zhou family will host a banquet. Shenshen will attend the banquet wearing the dress that this prince personally sent to her, leaving them speechless."
"So, Ziyuan really doesn't mind Zhou Yunxi?"
"do not mind."
"If she deliberately bullies me during the Zhou family's banquet, will Ziyuan vent his anger on Shenshen's behalf?"
"Shen Shen is so smart, how could she bully you?"
"Suppose, just suppose... Miss Zhou gave me an aphrodisiac, and then found a random man from the Zhou family to have sex with me... Then, she asked all the noble ladies attending the banquet to accidentally break into that room and see me and that man... Ziyuan knows what I mean."
"...Shen Shen, what are you thinking about all day?!" Hearing her calmly describing the affairs between her and other men, Zhu Yanxiao frowned and couldn't help but reach out and hit her head hard.
"It hurts." Shen Shenshen covered his head and said, "It's just a matter of what happens. If something like this really happens..."
"If she really dares to do this to you." Zhu Yanxiao took a deep breath and said slowly.
"This prince will definitely massacre the entire Zhou family."
"It's a word."
Shen Shenshen's mind was now full of thoughts on how to make Zhou Yunxi do this.
As if he saw through her heart, Zhu Yanxiao continued, "Gods and Gods must not humiliate themselves in this way."
Eh?! Can he read minds?!
"No, no. There's no way I would use myself as bait. Hahaha, Ziyuan is overthinking."
"So good."
After finishing their business, the two began to be affectionate again, filling the room with romance.
The next day, after finishing his court session, Anbo Hou Shen Qingming walked towards the Meridian Gate as per his daily schedule. Before he left the square of the Golden Throne Hall, he was stopped by a voice.
"My Lord, please stay."
Shen Qingming took a look and saw that it was the eunuch who held the seal beside Emperor Huaisheng. He bowed slightly and said, "Eunuch Liu, does His Majesty have any instructions?"
"Your Majesty asks Marquis An to go to the Imperial Study. Please follow me."
"Thank you, Eunuch Liu, for leading the way."
Eunuch Liu led Marquis An to the imperial study: "Your Majesty, Marquis An is here."
"Come in."
Shen Qingming knelt down and saluted: "Your humble servant greets your majesty."
"Flat body."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Marquis Anbo." Emperor Huai Sheng still exuded the majesty of the emperor: "I came to you today because of your second daughter."
"My second daughter?" Marquis Anbo looked surprised.
"I heard that the Marquis' Mansion finally chose to marry into the Prince Zhong's Mansion?"
"Your Majesty, the marriage was chosen by my second daughter herself, and I did not interfere in the slightest."
"I know that the ladies of the two houses went to ask for marriage in person." Emperor Huai Sheng glanced at him and his expression eased a little: "My dear, don't be nervous."
"Um... I would like to ask Your Majesty to clarify."
"Yesterday, the prince of Zhong, Zhu Yanxiao, came to the palace to ask to see me. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Ziyuan for several weeks. Ziyuan asked me to ask the clothing department of the Shangfu Bureau to come to the Marquis's Mansion to cut a few dresses for the future prince's consort, and also openly said that the second Miss Shen must not lose face for Dongxiang next month."
"This... Your Majesty, I dare not trouble the ladies and historians of the Clothing Department of Your Majesty's Shangfu Bureau. Your Majesty's wife will definitely prepare a decent dress for our second daughter and enhance the prestige of our Dongxiang country."
"Marquis An, I have agreed. Ziyuan is also my nephew. If a nephew asks his uncle for help, doesn't the royal family care about family affection? Your second daughter will be my niece-in-law in the future, so Marquis An is also half my relative."
Shen Qingming immediately knelt down and said, "I dare not. I am terrified. Prince Zhong and my second daughter are indeed in love with each other. I have no intention of clinging to them. I beg Your Majesty to understand."
"I know. I am just telling you that after noon, Wei Dianyi from the Clothing Department of the Shangfu Bureau will come to the Marquis's mansion to make clothes for the second young lady. Just consider it as my congratulations on the marriage between the Marquis of Anbo and the Prince Zhong's mansion."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Emperor Huai Sheng looked at Shen Qingming's fearful expression and felt very bored. He waved his hand at him and said, "Marquis An Bo is cautious and prudent. It's boring. Please leave."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I'll take my leave." After saying this, he stood up and left the imperial study.
Emperor Huai Sheng looked at his back, narrowed his eyes, and said nothing more.
The Marquis had some official business to attend to after leaving the imperial study, so he sent his personal servant Dehou back to the main courtyard of the Marquis's mansion to pass on the message that the female officials from the Palace's Clothing Bureau would be visiting the mansion today, and asked Madam Shen to receive them well.
Shen Shen Shen, who had already known about this yesterday, was awakened by her personal maid Lu Hen at 3:00 p.m., and after washing up, she waited in the outer hall of the Qinghua Garden.
Shen Shenshen's wounds had not yet healed, so he could not sit in a chair, so he simply stood and waited to get his blood flowing. He had been lying there for four days, and he was so uncomfortable that he had mushrooms growing on his face.
Wei Dianyi, the clothing officer of the Shangfu Bureau, arrived at the marquis's mansion on time.
She was about twenty years old. Because she had been working in the palace for many years, there were two shallow wrinkles between her eyebrows, which seemed to be a habit formed by overthinking. She had a bun like a palace lady and wore the uniform of a female official from the clothing department. She was accompanied by two female officials from the clothing department. The three of them entered the mansion one after another. Ban Xing, the head maid of Madam Shen, had been waiting at the gate of the mansion. After seeing Wei Dianyi, she bowed respectfully and led everyone to the main courtyard to greet Madam Shen. The three of them drank two sips of tea in the main courtyard.
Afterwards, Ban Xing led him to the Qinghua Garden.
Seeing the master and servant waiting in the outer hall from afar, Wei Dianyi nodded with satisfaction. Although she was a slave in the palace, she was also a female official, often delivering tailored new clothes to the ladies in the palace. From the queen to the ladies in the palace, she was familiar with them. She believed that she was one level higher than the mistresses and young ladies in the palace. Today, she was assigned by Wang Siyi to tailor clothes for the second young lady of the Marquis's mansion, and she was reluctant.
But when they arrived at the Marquis' Mansion, they saw that everyone was well-mannered and the mistress of the Mansion was kind and friendly to the three of them, neither humble nor arrogant, so they began to like them. Later, they went to the courtyard of the second legitimate daughter, who was greeted by her and her maidservants at the door of the outer hall in person with a smile on her face, giving the three of them enough respect. Wei Dianyi and the two female historians also smiled.
This is the future Crown Princess of Prince Zhong’s Mansion. There will be nothing wrong in making friends with her.
"Miss Shen Er."
"Hello, Wei Dianyi, and hello to the two ladies."
Several people greeted each other in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.