The beauty of the Hou family and the king's plan

When Wang entered the main room of Zhaoming Garden, she saw Shen Baozhao without any makeup, with delicate and fair skin, and a pair of big eyes like clear water, indescribably clear and bright.

She looks 80% like her deceased mother. Before she got married, Princess Nanhua was one of the two beauties in Shengjing.

"Fourth girl, your aunt is sorry to disturb you while you were reading." Wang said as if she cared about you.

Shen Baozhao stood up and bowed, saying, "Don't blame me, Auntie. I didn't plan to go out to meet guests today, so I dressed casually."

Bao Zhao stood up and looked at Wang. It was the first time he saw her after being reborn for so long.

Wang was almost fifty years old, with fair skin and a round face, and looked a little younger than her actual age.

She was wearing a dark purple jacket embroidered with white plum blossoms and a light purple six-panel Xiang skirt. She had a golden peony hairpin in her hair, the stamens of which were inlaid with rubies, and she looked like a noble lady.

Wang Shi had not come to the Second House very often before, and she was not very concerned about Shen Baozhao. Now that she came uninvited, her face was stiff for a moment.

"My dear, are you feeling better now? You were ill for quite a while ago, and your second sister got engaged, so your aunt didn't have time to visit you."

The second daughter, Shen Yan, was Wang's biological daughter, the legitimate daughter of the first wife. She was engaged to Chen Ke, the son of the Duke of Lu who held military power.

Wang knew that Shen Baozhao also loved Chen Ke, the son of Duke of Lu. She fell ill after the Duke's mansion came to ask for the second daughter Shen Yan's hand in marriage.

In his previous life, Bao Zhao, who was fourteen or fifteen years old, did not know how to hide his thoughts.

Wang just had someone keep an eye on her, and as long as nothing else happened to hinder the marriage, she would pretend not to know.

It's not that she was afraid of hurting Baozhao, but she felt that it was not worth mentioning and that Baozhao posed no threat to her daughter.

I was sick for more than a month and couldn't even get out of bed. The doctor changed the prescription again and again. Later, maybe the medicine was right for me, or maybe I just let it go, I got better.

In this case, Wang felt that this trip was a sure thing.

Ha, Shen Baozhao sneered in his heart as he heard the same words as in his previous life. This aunt still planned to let her fill the hole of her daughter.

"Thank you for your concern, aunt. Baozhao is now in good health. Aunt, you rushed here so early. Is there something wrong?" Shen Baozhao asked innocently.

The head maid Qingkong served a cup of Lushan Yunwu Tea and then stood beside her young lady. The eldest lady raised her eyes and glanced at Qingkong.

Bao Zhao waved his hand and said, "You can leave first."

When Qingkong's figure disappeared behind the beaded curtain, Wang stood up and sat beside Baozhao, holding Baozhao's hand, and said with a smile: "Auntie is here to tell you something happy."

"Oh, what's the happy event? Has the good day for my second sister been set?" Shen Baozhao said deliberately.

Wang's face was embarrassed for a moment. She held Baozhao's hand for a moment and then said, "You also know that the Duke of Lu wants to marry the daughter of our Marquis' Mansion. The only girls of the right age are Second Lady, Third Lady and you. Fifth Lady and Sixth Lady are still too young and have not yet reached the age of marriage."

Wu Niang and Liu Niang are the legitimate twin daughters of the third wife.

"The third mother is a concubine's daughter, so her status is not worthy of you. The second mother fell ill early this morning and cannot get married."

"Aunt wants to ask if you are willing to marry the prince of Duke Lu?" Wang stared at the expression on Baozhao's face.

Unexpectedly, Shen Baozhao asked anxiously, "What's the emergency? What happened to my second sister?"

"Recently, the second sister has been spending less time with her sisters, but I haven't heard that she is feeling unwell."

"How did you get so sick? Have you seen a doctor?"

Wang looked depressed. Could it be that Baozhao was still ill and confused?

Having admired the Prince of Lu for so long, shouldn't I accept it with pleasure?

"Good boy, don't worry. Your second sister has already seen a doctor. Just take care of herself slowly."

"But I'm afraid you won't be able to get married. The Duke's Mansion doesn't like to marry a sickly lady. Your second sister has always had the best relationship with you, and you've also met the Duke's Mansion's prince, who is both civil and military."

"If you are willing, your aunt will fight for this marriage for you no matter what." Wang looked kindly at Baozhao.

Look, this is Wang. She cheated her niece and still wanted others to be grateful to her.

Chen Ke had always been in love with her good second sister Shen Yan, and she couldn't put anyone else in her eyes. If she married him, she would only be hated.

In my previous life, I was really blinded by greed. When I heard that I could marry Chen Ke, I was filled with joy and thought that Wang was thinking about me.

It was useless for her father to stop her, and she became estranged from her father who loved her. She didn't even get to see him for the last time until he passed away.

I really shouldn't have done that!

But this time, aunt, can you still get what you want?

According to her previous life, Shen Yan finally married into the Duke of Lu's mansion. That meant that she couldn't get married this time not because she didn't want to.

I'm afraid she has her own reasons for not being able to get married. Is she really sick as my aunt said?

If she was ill, she had to be seriously ill. Otherwise, how could her good aunt be willing to let such a good marriage go to someone else?

But apart from asking the doctor to take the patient's pulse, no one in the mansion was seen looking for a doctor or medicine.

I'm afraid Shen Yan's illness is very strange.

Baozhao was silent for a long time, and Wang thought she was being shy.

Unexpectedly, Bao Zhao said, "Aunt, please be careful with your words."

"Everyone in our mansion knows that it is my second sister who is betrothed to the prince of the Duke's Mansion. Besides, there is nothing serious wrong with my second sister. She just needs to be taken care of. How can I marry her in her place?"

"Besides, marriage has always been decided by parents. Even if you want to arrange a marriage for me, you should find my father. How can a little girl like me make the decision on my own?"

"If I agree, wouldn't I be accused of being unfilial and unfraternal?"

"I absolutely dare not admit this." Shen Baozhao's face was full of indignation.

Wang was a little confused after hearing Bao Zhao's series of words. This was different from what she had known before.

Afraid that Shen Baozhao would notice, she explained lightly, "Baozhao, don't worry. Auntie didn't think too much about it at the moment. I just thought that you and the Duke of Lu are a perfect match, so I had this idea."

"If you don't want to, forget about it. There's no need to tell your father. Just pretend that your aunt has never been here." Wang was busy trying to comfort Shen Baozhao, not wanting to make her plan known to everyone.

After being rejected by Baozhao, the first lady Wang hurriedly left Zhaoming Garden.

Shen Baozhao looked at the swaying pearl curtain, feeling very gloomy.

Shen Yan, what happened? It was all because she was too naive in her previous life and didn't consider these unreasonable things.

I am still confused now, but I will never make the same mistake again.

Will my aunt stop here? I'm afraid it won't be that easy.

It doesn't matter. If an enemy comes, we will fight him. If we meet a god, we will kill him!