The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

Apart from Wen Lanyuan, only Wen Lanxiang is left.

However, the latter spent money to hire someone to destroy Wen Lanyuan's reputation, and plotted against Qin to ease the situation between Wen Lanyuan and her daughter... Although she was also seeking revenge for her mother and brother, she had done so many things, not to mention how the law would judge her, even the Yong'an Earl's Mansion would find it difficult to tolerate her.

How could it be possible for Yong'an Earl Wenchangyuan to come personally to propose marriage for her?

Shen Huaishu put down the teacup and said helplessly: "People say that the Earl of Yong'an seems to be loyal and righteous, but in my opinion, I'm afraid he also puts profit above all else."

After hearing this, Shen Nanzhi understood.

No matter what Wen Lanxiang did, things were a foregone conclusion and could not be changed. In this case, she might as well find a way to secure her marriage with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

If Wen Lanyuan doesn’t work, let’s try Wen Lanxiang.

No matter which daughter of his marries him, she will be a help to him.

Among so many hereditary families in the capital, the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion ranks at the bottom, and has inherited the title for three generations.

If Wen Changyuan does not make any further achievements, the title of Yong'an Earl will no longer be retained.

Unfortunately, all his sons were mediocre, and the one who developed the best was able to get a job as an editor in the Imperial College thanks to his family connections.

Therefore, he would hold on to the big tree of the Shen family no matter what.

If it was just like this, it would be fine if I pushed it away, and it wouldn't make Shen Huaishu so embarrassed. Shen Nanzhi asked puzzledly: "Uncle, is there something else going on?"

Shen Huaishu nodded, took out a small order from his sleeve and handed it to Shen Nanzhi, then raised his hand and rubbed his temple.

"It's a long story. This matter can be traced back to the Three Kings Rebellion. At that time, several of your uncles died in battle one after another, and your grandfather was already exhausted and on the verge of death. It was the old uncle who risked his life to delay time for your grandfather, so that he could hold on until reinforcements came. The old uncle saved your grandfather's life, so your grandfather gave him this small order and promised him that with this small order, he could get a promise from the Zhenguogong Mansion. For so many years, the Yong'an Marquis Mansion has never mentioned this matter. So, when I was considering the marriage of the third Miss Tongwen, I also thought about using the marriage to take care of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion in the future, which can be regarded as repaying the kindness of the year."

However, he did not expect that Miss Tongwen's marriage would not be successful, and in the end, the Yong'an Earl's Mansion used this small order to force him to marry Wen Lanxiang instead.

Wen Changyuan from the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion is also a smart man. He knows that verbal promises or assistance are not as stable and reliable as in-laws, especially from a family as loyal and righteous as the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.

Moreover, he also knew that it was a bit too much to ask Shen Huaishu to continue to marry Wen Lanyuan, so he took a step back and chose Wen Lanxiang instead.

After hearing this, Shen Nanzhi didn't know what to say about the Yong'an Earl's Mansion.

"But, little uncle," Shen Nanzhi asked curiously, "regardless of the reason, it is a fact that Wen Lanxiang paid someone to destroy Wen Lanyuan's innocence and reputation. Even if she failed in the end, she can't escape the blame, unless..."

Unless the Yong'an Earl's Mansion does not pursue the matter, Wen Lanyuan, who was plotted against, will not pursue the matter either. After all, no actual harm was caused, and the government will not do anything to her.

However, since Earl Yong'an has the intention to continue marrying into the Shen family, he must be putting interests first and trying to make a big deal out of a small one.

As for Wen Lanyuan, she probably no longer has a say in the Yong'an Earl's Mansion.

Shen Huaishu nodded, confirming Shen Nanzhi's guess.

Shen Nanzhi looked at the small token in his palm and frowned, "Although the life-saving grace is important, I can't let my uncle take over my marriage, especially to a family like that."

At this point, Shen Nanzhi thought for a moment and said, "It's not convenient for my uncle to come forward for this matter. I'll go find my aunt. There are thousands of ways to repay my gratitude, but this is not the only way."

Shen Huaishu shook his head: "Your grandfather values ​​his promises the most. If I refuse, it will embarrass him."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Nanzhi had already grabbed Xiao Ling and stood up: "Uncle, you are wrong. Grandfather must care more about you. No wonder Grandfather said that he is more worried about you than cousin Changan. Leave this matter to me, don't worry about it."

Having said that, Shen Nanzhi walked away.

But after taking two steps, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but turn around and look at Shen Huaishu: "Uncle, you are just thinking too much. You only care about the Shen family in your heart, and forget about other things. When it comes to marriage, I hope you can make a choice for yourself."

Hearing this, Shen Huaishu was slightly startled, as if he didn't expect Shen Nanzhi to say this to him, and then he smiled knowingly: "Okay."

Seeing that he agreed, Shen Nanzhi felt relieved and returned to his own yard.

The next morning, she took Xiaoling to find her aunt.

The interpersonal relationships in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion are all handled by my aunt, so it is most appropriate for her to handle matters like this.

Shen Nanzhi had just discussed this with his aunt when the Jiang family sent a maid to invite Shen Nanzhi over.

Because it was in the name of Old Madam Zhang, the people at the concierge couldn't refuse and could only pass the message to Shen Nanzhi.

Shen Nanzhi didn't want to pay any attention to it at first, but then she thought about how Mother Liu had poisoned her last night and sent someone to invite her this morning, so her father really couldn't sit still.

Shen Nanzhi gave Xiaoling to her aunt and took Qiuyu to the Jiang family.

Unlike the previous times when the Jiang family's doorman had to pretend to stop them, today, as soon as they saw Shen Nanzhi, the two servants quickly invited her into the front hall.

Shen Nanzhi's guess was correct. Jiang Shiyan did not report to the Ministry of Revenue today and was sitting in the main hall waiting for her.

Zhang, who had invited her over, was nowhere to be seen. It seemed that she had been very angry with Shen Nanzhi before, so she simply chose to ignore it.

Shen Nanzhi walked in and said coldly, "I wonder why my father asked me to come here today?"

All the maids and old women were sent away, leaving only Jiang Shiyan and Shen Nanzhi in the huge hall.

Jiang Shiyan slowly said, "Zhizhi, you said before that someone sent a secret letter asking me to divorce your mother before I would provide evidence. Is there any progress on this matter?"

Jiang Shiyan, who had changed out of his official uniform, wore a green robe. He did not have the slightest trace of the greed for money, sex and alcohol that characterizes officialdom. Instead, he had a strong scholarly air, and was gentle, friendly and casual as ever.

Just looking at his appearance, you can't connect the things he did.

But Shen Nanzhi knew that the tragic murder of the Zhao and Jiang families was definitely his doing!

Before, she was just guessing. After all, the secret guards she sent out had not found any substantial evidence to send back.

But ever since she used this excuse to test him in person last time, Jiang Shiyan, feeling guilty, has been unable to sit still privately.

He secretly sent people to Qingyun Prefecture to investigate, and frequently contacted Jingzhao Yin Yao Qian, and even sent people to the Ministry of Justice to check the files of the massacre of the family that year...

If there was nothing to hide, why would you be so panicked?

Shen Nanzhi sent secret guards to keep a close eye on his recent movements. Even though they haven't obtained the key evidence yet, they have a rough idea of ​​his network of relationships in the court. If they continue to investigate further, they will surely find more evidence soon that will be enough to trip him up or even catch all of his mob.

By then, it won’t matter even if there is no progress in Qingyun and other states.

Although thinking this in his heart, Shen Nanzhi smiled at Jiang Shiyan: "Didn't father send people to keep an eye on the Zhenguo Mansion? Whether anyone has sent evidence, father should know better than me."

Jiang Shiyan did arrange someone, but he didn't expect Shen Nanzhi to point it out directly. He felt a little embarrassed and immediately coughed: "I am also afraid that those thieves will plot against the Shen family. This time, your mother and I divorced because of someone's instigation and plotting, which led to this situation. Zhizhi, you are the only child of your mother and I. How could your father harm you?"

That's what I said.

He is indeed the only child he and A Niang have, but he is not his only child.

He probably never cared about Shen Nanzhi. Only Jiang Yanran and Jiang Qingyuan, born to him and Zhao Wan, were his blood relatives.

Shen Nanzhi didn't say anything. Jiang Shiyan sighed and said slowly, "I know that because of Yanran's matter, my father and I had a very unhappy quarrel. At that time, I said those words in a hurry. Later, my father understood the whole story and realized that he had wrongly blamed you. Yanran did those things to you, and you were right to be angry with her. Don't take my father's words to heart."

Shen Nanzhi sneered in his heart, but said calmly: "Dad asked me to come here today, just say whatever you want to say."

Seeing that her attitude was still cold, Jiang Shiyan hesitated for a moment before speaking: "As far as I know, the secret guards of the Zhenbei King all have special skills, so tracking and investigating cases is no problem for them."

Shen Nanzhi raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

Jiang Shiyan continued, "I want you to ask the prince to help find out the whereabouts of your aunt Wan and Yanran."

He still has the nerve to mention it.

Shen Nanzhi didn't say anything. Jiang Shiyan continued, "Even though I know Yanran was abducted by the Northern Barbarians, we have no evidence. I have also sent people to the places where the Northern Barbarians' envoys stayed in the past few days, but still haven't found any information. I thought that the prince has great connections and knows the Northern Barbarians best, so I'll let him come forward..."

"I know Yanran did something wrong before, but she has received the punishment she deserves, and she already knows she is wrong. After all, she is your cousin. Now that the mother and daughter are missing, if anything goes wrong, wouldn't that make Father appear unkind and unjust?"

"You and the prince are already engaged. If you ask, the prince will definitely not refuse. Zhizhi, can you help father this time? Father is begging you!"

He had the nerve to ask Xiao Chuyun to help find the whereabouts of his wife and daughter.

Since poison failed last night, they tried to use the torture method instead.

Shen Nanzhi thought he had come to her on purpose to say something.

Shen Nanzhi couldn't listen any longer. She stood up and said coldly, "I'm afraid that my father will be disappointed. I'm not familiar with the prince. Even if I beg him, he may not be willing to help."

With that said, she turned to leave.

"stop!"

Seeing that soft words were useless, Jiang Shiyan frowned and said, "How do you know it won't work if you haven't even tried it? Unless you really don't want to, Zhizhi, I didn't know you were so cold and heartless!"

Shen Nanzhi turned around and continued to walk out, not even bothering to look at him, let alone argue with him.

But just as she took a step forward, she heard Jiang Shiyan say again: "You don't think that you can rest easy just because the emperor has granted you a marriage! Why don't you think that it has been so long since the imperial decree was issued, why hasn't the Imperial Observatory set a date for the wedding yet?"

Shen Nanzhi had thought of this before, but now she didn't want to waste time talking to Jiang Shiyan about it.

Jiang Shiyan was still unwilling to give up. He continued to persuade her, "No matter what, I am also a third-rank official. If there are any changes in the future, I can also protect you. After all, I am your biological father who is connected to you by blood. Compared with the Shen family, who is more important? Think about it carefully!"

Shen Nanzhi can be sure that if there are any changes, Jiang Shiyan will definitely be the first one to stab the Shen family in the back.

It was the same in his previous life, so his words might be able to fool others, but Shen Nanzhi didn't believe a word of it.

Regardless of Jiang Shiyan's earnest advice, Shen Nanzhi walked out of the Jiang Mansion without looking back.

Looking at the dark clouds above his head, Shen Nanzhi felt suffocated and depressed.

The Imperial Astronomical Observatory will match the horoscopes and choose an auspicious time, and the project can be completed on the same day.

But so many days have passed and there is still no news. There is only one possibility.

This matter was suppressed by the person above.

According to past practice, about three days from the day the marriage was granted, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory would compare the horoscopes and list several suitable dates for marriage, and the emperor would then pick a date from among them.

Unlike Xie Changyuan and Princess Zhaoning who were granted marriages soon after each other, their wedding date had not been set, but that was because Xie Changyuan had not yet come of age. According to etiquette, even if the emperor granted the marriage, the wedding date would not be set until three months later, after Xie Changyuan had performed the ceremony of coming of age.

Therefore, even if Xie Changyuan did not want to marry the princess, even if he had to accept the imperial edict due to the situation, there was no rush, as they still had three months to plan.

But what about her and Xiao Chuyun’s wedding date?

Moreover, does the emperor have other plans?

Shen Nanzhi always felt that it was too easy for Xiao Chuyun to go to the palace to ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage.

Xiao Chuyun should know the whole thing better than her, but he never mentioned a word about it before, and Shen Nanzhi couldn't guess what he was thinking.

The sky was getting darker and a rainstorm was about to fall.

On the long street, passers-by were walking in a hurry, and even the shops on both sides were preparing to close for fear of being affected by the rainstorm.

Shen Nanzhi was originally walking casually along the long street, but when he looked up inadvertently, he saw a familiar figure.

The man was wearing a dark blue gown, with his long black hair tied up high, which made him look handsome and elegant.

But I no longer have the same high-spirited spirit as before.

Those clear eyes were like a pool of deep water, without a single ripple, just like him.

People were hurrying past on the long street, but he was the only one who remained motionless, his pair of black eyes staring calmly at Shen Nanzhi.

Once upon a time, because of Shen Nanzhi's neglect, he would throw pebbles directly at Shen Nanzhi to remind Shen Nanzhi of his existence.

Almost every time, Shen Nanzhi's forehead would be hit red, and in the end, Shen Nanzhi would punch him twice.

And now, he just looked at Shen Nanzhi from a distance, keeping the rules and distance between them.

Xie Changyuan.

Thank you, young marquis.

The moment she saw him, Shen Nanzhi was a little surprised.

She didn't expect that Xie Changyuan would come to see her again.

Shen Nanzhi stood three feet away from him. Before she could speak, she heard Xie Changyuan lower his eyes and said, "I'm here to say goodbye."