Thinking of this, Shen Li stood up and said, "I want to go see Huai'an."

Shen Mi reached out and pulled her back, "Sister, the Queen has just summoned you, and now you are going to the Zhang family to leak the news. Isn't this a case of trying to cover up one's own faults?"

"The Queen has many spies around her. Even if you want to inform Zhang Huaian, you don't have to go in person."

"Besides, he has already left the Zhang family and should be in Yipinlou."

Shen Li's eyes dimmed slightly, and she seemed to think that Shen Mi's words made sense.

"Sister knows. I'll send someone to Yipinlou to inquire and meet him by the way."

Shen Mi nodded, and after seeing that Shen Li was fine, she left the yard.

In July, the weather gradually becomes cooler.

The autumn exam is getting closer.

Shen Yu still took Su Rong to the military camp for training, and Shen Feng still took Su Xun to prepare for the autumn exam.

After Old Madam Shen handed over the affairs of the Shen Mansion to Shen Li, Shen Li managed them in an orderly manner.

She sat upright on the chair, looking at Shen Li who was arranging things for the maids and smiling from ear to ear.

The Imperial Observatory once said that the Shen family would give birth to a person with the fate of a phoenix, and Shen Shu was not of the Shen family bloodline.

Shen Mi was a clever girl. It was thought that she and the prince would be happily married forever, but the engagement was called off.

Now that Old Lady Shen saw how sensible and virtuous Shen Li was, she felt that Shen Li was more like a person with the Phoenix Fate.

However, Shen Li has been pampered in the Shen family for many years and has a simple mind. If that day really comes, she may not be able to survive in the harem.

Thinking of this, Madam Shen sighed: "Li'er, come here."

Shen Li was talking to a few maids when she heard her mistress calling her.

She walked up to Old Madam Shen.

"Grandma, what do you want to tell your granddaughter?"

Old Madam Shen pointed to the chair next to her and motioned for her to sit down.

Only then did Shen Li sit down next to Old Madam Shen.

After Shen Li sat down, Old Madam Shen instructed Nanny Wang beside her.

"Go to my closet and bring that booklet back to Li'er."

Nanny Wang nodded, "Yes, old lady."

Having said that, he turned around and went to Madam Shen's room.

Shen Li looked at Old Madam Shen so mysteriously and asked in confusion: "Grandma, what book?"

Madam Shen said: "Li'er has grown up now, and she is too timid after all."

"You have been pampered in the Shen family for many years, and you have no idea how cruel the world outside the mansion is."

"There are some things that grandma should let you know."

"Grandmother naturally hopes that you will be virtuous and kind in the future, as gentle and generous as your mother."

"But your mother was too gentle and virtuous, so she passed away early."

"Although our Great Yan is peaceful now, as a woman, we have very little power, but we still have to live for the benefit of our family."

"In Yanjing City, if you are submissive when faced with problems, you will end up dead."

Shen Li had only half the answer to Mrs. Shen's words.

"Grandma said so."

After a while, Nanny Wang walked into the front hall of the Shen family with a booklet in her hand.

"Madam, here comes what you want."

Old Madam Shen took the booklet from Nanny Wang and handed it to Shen Li with a calm expression.

"Take it back and read it carefully."

"You are the eldest daughter of our Shen family. Grandmother only hopes that you can be virtuous and not timid in the future. You should show your eldest daughter's bearing and way of dealing with things."

"Yes, grandmother." Shen Li took the booklet and flipped through a few pages at random. It recorded the deeds of the women who were in charge of everyone.

There are also some stories about famous women in Dayan, Li State and neighboring countries.

The book also includes stories about queens of different dynasties.

These deeds include their usual methods of housekeeping, business, and even some means of managing concubines in the inner house, which are recorded in great detail.

After Shen Li put away the booklet, she stood up from the chair.

"Grandma, I will remember your words."

Madam Shen nodded, "Then you go and get busy first."

Shen Li nodded, "Yes, Grandma."

After Shen Li took the booklet, he continued to go to the inner courtyard of the Shen Mansion to arrange relevant matters for the Shen family.

At this moment, at the side door of the Shen family.

Shen Mi took Yun Lan on the carriage and headed straight for Wangjing Tower.

As the autumn examination approaches, Wangjing Tower is still bustling with people.

Students from prominent families in Yanjing and young talents gathered here.

Shen Mi went up to Wangjing Tower from the side door and went straight to the private room where Yu Zian was.

When the door of the private room was opened, the sound of flowing water could be heard.

Shen Mi walked inside with lotus steps and saw food placed on a table with wine flowing down the winding stream.

"Mi'er."

Yu Zian's voice came from the inner room. Shen Mi walked in and saw Yu Zian sorting the medicine box.

"Senior brother."

"Why did you prepare the meal?"

Yu Zian cleared his throat and said, "That was not prepared by me. It seems to have been sent by someone close to King Rui."

"The dishes are set for three people."

Shen Mi was a little surprised, "Fourth Master?"

Yu Zian frowned: "So, you know King Rui?"

Shen Mi nodded, "Of course I know him."

"No wonder."

Shen Mi said: "Since Murong Che has sent food, please have dinner with me, Senior Brother."

Shen Mi looked at Yun Lan beside her, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly, "Lan Er, you come too."

Yun Lan looked at the table full of food and swallowed.

"Fourth Master, you are so generous."

Shen Mi took a breath. How could Murong Che be so generous? He specially prepared three sets of bowls and chopsticks. Wasn't it just for Yun Lan to share?

The three of them sat opposite each other, with Yun Lan sitting next to Shen Mi.

Several people began to taste the food.

At this moment, on the other side, Murong Che and Shi Yanqing were sitting by the window, leaning on their chairs and playing chess.

Murong Che's eyes were deep as he placed the black piece on the chessboard and asked, "According to what you said in your letter, did the Second Princess of Li Kingdom really come prepared?"

Shi Yanqing held a folding fan in one hand and a white chess piece in the other and placed it on the chessboard.

"Fourth Master, Luo Yihuan came here this time with a woman by his side."

"I heard from Jiangnan that the woman looks quite similar to Shen Li, the eldest daughter of the Shen family."

"Does the Fourth Master think it has anything to do with Second Miss Shen?"

Murong Che pinched a black dot, his fingers slightly tightened, his face extremely cold.

"What do they want to do? Do they want to disrupt our Dayan?"

Shi Yanqing smiled and said, "It was probably at the Qionghua Banquet that the appearance of the goddess painting caused the news of Shen Mi's identity to leak out and reach the ears of the Li Kingdom's royal family."

"If Shen Mi is really Pei Wan's daughter, the Li Kingdom royal family will definitely let her return to Li Kingdom."

"After all, when General Pei died, he still had a fierce general and a cavalry under his command who have not yet been subdued by the Dali royal family."

"Their purpose may be obvious."

Murong Che raised his eyebrows slightly, chuckled, and placed another chess piece on the board.

"Shen Mi is my fiancée, and will be the Princess Rui of Dayan in the future."

"When the time comes, it will be up to the royal family to leave the country."

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