The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi
Chapter 146: Mighty Branches
The moment he saw Mother Liu, Shen Nanzhi suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
She asked Ye Qingwan and her two aunts to go first, and she called Mother Liu to go into the tent to talk in detail.
Seeing that no one was around, Madam Liu said nervously, "Miss, when I was packing for Jiang Qingyuan yesterday, I saw a small packet of powder that he had stuffed at the bottom of the box. I didn't know what it was, so I was about to open it to take a look, but he found it and scolded me. Then he hurriedly snatched it away and kept it close to his body. Just now he sent someone to inquire about the whereabouts of the young master. From his tone, I secretly heard that he was going to follow him, but they were not close in the past. After the Shen and Jiang families broke up, they should have had no contact with each other."
"I have a hunch that there must be something fishy going on here, so I took the risk to tell the girl."
Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but frown.
Why did Jiang Qingyuan inquire about Shen Changan?
Be it in terms of boxing skills or eloquence, he is no match for Shen Changan. Normally, he would just keep his distance from Shen Changan, especially now that the two families are in such a mess. With Shen Changan's temper, if Jiang Qingyuan takes the initiative to come to him, he will definitely make Jiang Qingyuan suffer.
As long as Jiang Qingyuan is not a fool, he will never take the initiative to provoke Shen Changan.
This is very unreasonable.
Shen Nanzhi saw that Mother Liu was holding back in her words, so she said, "You did a good job this time. Don't worry, as long as the clues or things you provide are useful, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
In order to put Mrs. Liu's mind at ease, Shen Nanzhi added, "My family members always keep their word and do what they say. Mrs. Liu should know this best."
Hearing this, Mother Liu seemed to have finally made up her mind. She bowed and said, "Yes, I dare not hide it from you, young lady. I just want you to spare my son's life for the sake of my dedication!"
As she spoke, she carefully took out a package wrapped in layers of oil paper from her sleeve.
After Shen Nanzhi took it and opened it, she saw a little white powder inside, not even the size of a fingernail.
Mother Liu lowered her voice and said nervously, "I was careful. Last night, while Jiang Qingyuan was bathing and changing clothes, I opened the paper bag and secretly hid a little bit. I put the rest back to him. This thing, I don't know what it is, but I think... it shouldn't be a good thing."
Shen Nanzhi brought it closer and smelled it carefully. Instantly, a rich fragrance rushed into his lungs.
She quickly held her breath and wrapped the small paper bag again.
Mother Liu asked curiously, "Girl, what on earth is this?"
Shen Nanzhi shook his head: "I don't know either. I can only go back and ask the doctor."
In fact, she knew.
Because she was so familiar with this smell!
It was also here in the previous life. Before the gathering, Jiang Yanran "accidentally" knocked over the teacup, and the tea splashed onto the edge of Shen Nanzhi's skirt. Jiang Yanran hurriedly took a silk handkerchief to wipe it for her.
At that time, the handkerchief had such a rich fragrance. When Shen Nanzhi asked about it casually, Jiang Yanran just said that it was the spice she liked to use recently.
Shen Nanzhi didn't think much about it.
In addition, time was running out and there was no time to change clothes. Besides, it was not a big deal that the hem of her skirt was stained with a little tea. So she was dragged by Jiang Yanran to Wang Yunfeng's assembly point.
Later, it was the spices on her skirt that attracted the black bear.
Shen Nanzhi only found out later that this thing could drive black bears crazy. Because of the unforgettable experience in her previous life, she still remembered the smell vividly.
Unexpectedly, this thing would appear in Jiang Qingyuan's hands in this life.
The difference from the previous life is that Jiang Yanran used this to harm Shen Nanzhi, but this time, although Jiang Yanran was disabled, Jiang Qingyuan used this, and his target was still Shen Changan.
In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi was plotted against here, which not only triggered the poison of the Hua Gong Powder, causing her to lose all her martial arts skills, but also caused her face to be scratched by the black bear's claws, leaving three bloody scars deep enough to see the bone, which destroyed her appearance.
In addition, Shen Nanzhi's reputation was damaged at the *** Hundred Flowers Banquet. Therefore, when Xiao Qian'an was later made the crown prince, there were so many voices in the court questioning and opposing Shen Nanzhi's appointment as the crown princess.
How can a woman with a ruined reputation and appearance win the support of the public?
At that time, Shen Nanzhi had to deal with the multiple blows of her uncle's accident and her mother's critical illness. Her body and mind were on the verge of collapse. So when Xiao Qian'an gave her a helping hand and said that he would never leave her, it was like a drowning person grabbing the last piece of driftwood. It was hard for Shen Nanzhi not to be moved.
However, in the end, it came at a terrible price.
My thoughts have drifted a little far away.
Shen Nanzhi lowered her eyes and looked at the small paper bag in front of her. In her previous life, she had no energy to investigate the origin of this spice. In this life, she also asked Lu Pianpian, and even asked Lu Pianpian to go to various major pharmacies to look for medicinal powder with such effects, but none of the smells matched.
The origin of this thing shouldn't be simple.
Shen Nanzhi calmly put away the small paper bag and turned to look at Mother Liu: "Thank you, Mother Liu. I will pay more attention to it. You also continue to help me keep an eye on the Jiang family's movements. After returning to Beijing this time, I will arrange for you and your son to meet."
Hearing this, Mother Liu was overjoyed and quickly expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, Miss!"
Of course, Shen Nanzhi did not forget to warn her: "However, I have to say this in advance. If Madam Liu has second thoughts and wants to help them plot against me, as long as there is anything unusual on my side, the Shen family's secret guards will kill him on the spot without waiting to send Zhang Haiwang to the government for processing. By then, all Madam Liu can see is Zhang Haiwang's corpse. Madam Liu, you should think carefully."
Mother Liu was horrified when she heard this. She quickly agreed, "Yes, I will never betray my master again. Please rest assured, young lady, and give me a chance."
Shen Nanzhi waved his hand: "Go ahead."
After seeing off Mother Liu, Shen Nanzhi did not delay any longer. It was already getting late, and she had to rush to Wangyun Peak to gather as soon as possible.
At this moment, the camp was full of people quickening their pace to rush towards Wang Yunfeng. There were guards watching everywhere, so it was difficult to summon the secret guards.
If he went far away and waited until he contacted the secret guards to rush back, it would be too late.
Shen Nanzhi could only hold up her skirt and follow along, walking with Xiaoqi, who was dressed as a servant, looking around for Shen Changan.
Although there is no strict control on the number of maids serving the nobles during this hunting tour, the bodyguards or secret guards of each family must be registered, and the number cannot exceed four.
Otherwise, the secret guards under Shen Nanzhi wouldn't have to hide so far away.
The four places were given to Qiufeng, who was with his two aunts, Shun and Shunyi, who were with his cousin Changan, and Xiaoqi, who was with Shen Nanzhi.
Everyone else must hide outside the main camp. Once exposed, someone will definitely make a big fuss about it, which will only cause trouble for the Shen family.
Shen Nanzhi hurried as fast as he could and finally arrived at the meeting point, but still didn't see Shen Changan.
Even Jiang Qingyuan didn't see anyone.
The ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sky has already begun on the observation deck, and everyone must kneel and pay their respects. Shen Nanzhi can only suppress the uneasiness in his heart.
After waiting for a long time for the ceremony of offering sacrifice to heaven to be over, Emperor Shunqing shot an arrow, and all the young men gathered in the front squeezed their horses' bellies and swarmed towards the hunting ground at the bottom of the valley.
There were too many people crowded together, it was pitch black, and Shen Nanzhi couldn't see Shen Changan's shadow at all.
According to the rules, the women had to wait until the first group of people entered the heart of the hunting ground before entering, so as to avoid being hit by the horses in front or injured by arrows.
This process will take at least quarter of an hour.
Shen Nanzhi was extremely anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
Under the lookout tower, there is a shed built for the ladies who do not participate in the hunting.
Shen Nanzhi's two aunts had already taken their seats and waved to Shen Nanzhi from afar.
Ye Qingwan, who arrived earlier, also came all the way here after seeing Shen Nanzhi.
"Zhizhi, have you found cousin Changan?"
Different from those hot-blooded young men, the girls who were forced to join the hunting tour were all very relaxed and contented. They gathered together and either talked about the fashionable red hairpins or the latest gossip in the capital. They had no sense of nervousness about entering the hunting tour soon.
Shen Nanzhi shook his head and stood on tiptoe to look at the group of young men who had rushed to the entrance of the valley, wanting to see if there was any sign of Shen Changan or Jiang Qingyuan inside.
But at this moment, a sarcastic voice was heard: "Hey? Didn't the King of Zhenbei take sick leave and not come to participate in the hunting tour? Then whose man is this Miss Shen looking at?"
The man's voice was like a fly, and Shen Nanzhi was too lazy to pay attention to him.
She was only focused on searching for Shen Changan among the crowd.
But that person had no sense at all. Not only did he not shut up, but he raised his voice: "Miss Shen, could it be that you have a lover? Although the King of Zhenbei is not in good health, you are engaged after all. Miss Shen is not afraid of losing face for your Zhenguo Mansion by doing this."
Shen Nanzhi originally didn't want to pay attention to it.
But the fly's constant buzzing had attracted the attention of the people around it, and they began to talk about Shen Nanzhi, and their words became more and more outrageous.
Even Ye Qingwan couldn't help but retort: "Didn't you rinse your mouth this morning? Why does it smell like shit?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a lot of gasps of shock from all around.
The annoying fly immediately cursed: "Who the hell are you? How dare you speak rudely to me! I will tear your mouth apart!"
Seeing that the two sides were about to get into a fight, Shen Nanzhi no longer had the heart to stare at the audience and could only turn his head to look at the fly.
She had seen that face before: Concubine Zhang's niece, Zhang Yuerong.
She has a good relationship with Princess Zhaoning Xiao Xiangxue, and this may be the reason why she is at odds with Shen Nanzhi.
When Shen Nanzhi turned around, she was glaring at Ye Qingwan, wishing she could hit her with her own hands.
After all, this place is not far from the observation tower, right under the eyes of the emperor, Concubine Zhang and others. She was cautious and did not dare to make too much noise, but she was very vicious: "I heard that Shen Nanzhi has a country dog with her. Could it be you? Wearing a veil all day long, you must be ugly and can't be seen by others. If I were you, I would tuck my tail between my legs and hide, and don't come out to embarrass myself!"
Ye Qingwan was so angry that her hands were shaking.
She had just arrived in Kyoto and didn't recognize anyone, nor did she know who the other person was. She only spoke out in rebuttal because Zhang Yuerong humiliated Shen Nanzhi. She didn't expect that this person's mouth was so vicious. Ye Qingwan was very angry, but she also knew that in Kyoto where nobles were everywhere, she couldn't be so presumptuous.
Ye Qingwan could only snort coldly, and was about to swallow her anger and turn around, but she heard Shen Nanzhi beside her suddenly say: "The imperial doctors are also tired. They didn't sprinkle more insect repellent powder, so these flies are running around everywhere and disgusting people."
When saying this, Shen Nanzhi was looking at Zhang Yuerong.
The people present were not fools, so they could all hear the indirect criticism in her words.
"You! What did you say!"
Zhang Yuerong pointed at Shen Nanzhi and was about to curse, but she heard Shen Nanzhi coldly say, "Speak louder. I don't mind presenting what you just said to the emperor. My men of Daqi are all strong and brave. Even the emperor and the imperial concubine are watching from the observation platform. Why can't I watch? According to what you said, all the women who look down are guilty and should have their eyes poked out? What about you?"
At this point, Shen Nanzhi paused, smiled contemptuously and said, "You just looked down, too. Does that mean you are shameless?"
Zhang Yuerong was speechless. She looked at Shen Nanzhi angrily: "You!"
But after saying "you" for a long time, she couldn't utter a complete sentence. She was even afraid of disturbing the emperor because of Shen Nanzhi's "reminder".
Even the women who had flattered her and "denounced" Shen Nanzhi before were not spared. Shen Nanzhi glanced at them unhappily and said in a light tone: "The brain is a good thing. Remember to bring it with you next time you go out. Don't believe whatever others say. Even from such a distance, I can smell the stupidity in you."
Those people were originally daughters of minor officials. Because they had little influence and wanted to curry favor with the powerful, they sought support from Zhang Yuerong. They thought that since Zhang Yuerong had the support of the Zhang family and Concubine Zhang, they could also take advantage of the power of the powerful. They did not take Shen Nanzhi seriously, but they never expected to be humiliated by Shen Nanzhi in public without any hesitation.
Several people were extremely ashamed and angry, but they could not refute out loud. Even Zhang Yuerong, the person they were complimenting, had to swallow her anger, let alone them.
After Shen Nanzhi finished speaking, she turned her head away without even looking at them. She only cared about Ye Qingwan: "Are you okay?"
Ye Qingwan shook her head and did not forget to tease Shen Nanzhi: "Zhizhi is mighty! If you scold them, you can't scold me anymore."
Shen Nanzhi glared at her unhappily: "I should scold you and teach you a lesson so that you won't dare to step forward next time."
Ye Qingwan muttered, "I just can't stand them saying bad things about you. Besides, they made you feel bad, so of course they deserve to be scolded."
Shen Nanzhi was indeed in a bad mood.
Because of these flies, she missed the good opportunity to capture Shen Changan's figure.
Moreover, after she was disfigured in her previous life, Zhang Yuerong brought those idiots to verbally humiliate her. Now, not only did they put the blame on Shen Nanzhi, they also insulted Ye Qingwan. Shen Nanzhi certainly couldn't tolerate it.
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