Reborn Princess

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere around Zhou Cechen turned cold.

Shen Lilan was still drunk, her face resting on Zhou Cechen's neck, breathing in small sips.

Seeing Zhou Cechen's unhappy expression, Yanci immediately explained: "This was given to the prince by Miss Wang. It was my fault that I didn't do my job well and didn't give it to the prince in time."

Zhou Cechen's expression became more and more stern. "Who allowed you to put things on the table without permission?"

"You've been with me for so many years, and you don't know this rule?"

"Your Highness, please forgive me." Yanci knelt down and said.

"Go and accept your punishment. No matter how well you recover tomorrow, you must go to Yangzhou."

Yanci clasped his fists and said, "Yes."

"I will also set off in two days. You must thoroughly investigate all of Jiangling's businesses under my name and shut down all irregular businesses."

"Yes."

After Yanci left, Shen Lilan had already fallen asleep on Zhou Cechen's neck.

Zhou Cechen stroked Shen Lilan's hair and carried her down from the windowsill.

"That's the third time, Fufu."

Shen Xilan opened his eyes slightly after being carried down by Zhou Cechen.

"I heard it."

Zhou Cechen pinched her face.

"I'm sorry to make you feel uncomfortable."

Shen Lilan said: "I have only been drunk a few times, and you caught me every time."

"Your drinking capacity has improved." Zhou Cechen said, looking at the empty cup.

"Achen, why did you come to my yard for the first time?"

Zhou Cechen was stunned for a moment and then said, "I want to see you."

"So simple?"

Zhou Cechen said: "Yeah."

Shen Xilan was held in Zhou Cechen's arms, her head resting on Zhou Cechen's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat.

"Do you remember what I asked of you?"

Zhou Cechen's expression darkened, "Yeah."

Shen Lilan was clearly drunk that night, but he still had the courage to make that request.

She wanted Zhou Cechen to marry only her in his life and not take a concubine.

"You are the only one in my life." Zhou Cechen said in a low voice.

Shen Lilan blinked. She vaguely remembered that night when she bravely said this sentence, Zhou Cechen looked at her as if he was a stranger.

Not only did he not give her an answer, he also stood there looking at her with dignity.

"Why didn't you give me an answer that night?"

Zhou Cechen sighed: "Fu Fu, this is not an answer. I have never thought of marrying anyone other than you."

"I won't have anyone else, and your words resonate with me."

Shen Lilan nodded in Zhou Cechen's arms, not quite understanding what he meant.

"I'll carry you to take a medicinal bath."

Zhou Cechen did not hear Shen Lilan's response. She lowered her eyes and saw that the person in her arms had fallen asleep again.

……

Shen Lilan opened his eyes and closed them because of the bright light.

She looked towards the bed and Zhou Cechen was gone again.

"The Queen is awake." Chao Yun came in and saw Shen Lilan sitting on the bed.

Shen Lilan nodded.

"What are you doing?" Shen Lilan looked at several personal maids busying themselves in and out with clothes.

"The prince has ordered us to leave for Yangzhou the day after tomorrow, so he asked us to pack our clothes."

Shen Xilan was drunk last night, and she herself didn't know whether Zhou Cechen had mentioned going to Yangzhou to her.

During lunch, Zhou Cechen came out of the study and ran into Shen Lilan walking towards him.

"What are you doing? Why are you in such a hurry?" Zhou Cechen grabbed Shen Lilan's arm.

"Are you going to Yangzhou?" Shen Lilan asked.

Zhou Cechen nodded: "After spring comes summer, and we need to prepare early for flood control in Yangzhou during the flood season."

"Are you leaving again?"

Zhou Cechen's eyebrows twitched slightly. His princess seemed to be unaware that he was going to take her with him.

"Are you reluctant to leave me?" Zhou Cechen leaned over and asked.

Shen Lilan looked away, "The rebellion in Yanjing has just been quelled."

At this moment, the big hand that had always been full of warmth held Shen Lilan's hand: "I'll take you with me."

Shen Lilan looked at Zhou Cechen: "What did you say?" She thought she had heard wrongly.

"You heard that right."

Zhou Cechen grabbed Shen Lilan's hand and led her back. "I originally told you yesterday, but you got drunk as soon as you got back home."

Shen Lilan still had that sentence in his mind: "I'll take you with me."

Since she returned to Yanjing from Mobei, she has been imprisoned in Yanjing like a proton, unable to go anywhere else at will.

Now, she can.

"It's just that time is a bit tight. We will be ready to leave the day after tomorrow. I will ask the maidservant beside you to pack your daily clothes."

Shen Lilan looked at Zhou Cechen: "Can I leave Beijing?"

Zhou Cechen said: "Of course, you are free."

After lunch, Shen Lilan saw people busy coming in and out in the yard.

Zhou Cechen said calmly, "You don't need to take too many clothes. Yangzhou's clothing and embroidery shops are the most prosperous in Da Qi. You can buy them there when the time comes."

……

When they set off, Shen Xilan sat in the carriage. She didn't have much need for clothes, so there were only three carriages in total.

As she lay on the carriage and watched the street scenes outside move, she still felt that it was unreal.

She had seen the street scenes of Yanjing City countless times, but for some reason, she still found it interesting to see the shops moving backwards.

Zhou Cechen was flipping through the file in his hand when he caught a glimpse of Shen Xilan looking out the window.

"The journey takes more than half a month, so it will be a bit tiring." Zhou Cechen said.

"Nothing to do, just looking at the scenery along the way is also joyful."

"Are you so happy?" Zhou Cechen put down the file in his hand and looked at Shen Lilan.

"Of course I am happy."

"After staying in a cage for a long time, I can return to nature."

As soon as Shen Lilan finished speaking, the carriage fell silent.

Realizing that what she said didn't seem right, she immediately wanted to explain, but Zhou Cechen said, "A bird trapped in a cage can't fly, so how can it be happy?"

Shen Lilan was stunned. There was a distance between the two of them at the moment, but when Zhou Cechen finished his second sentence, Shen Lilan felt that there was no distance between them at this moment.

"Lan'er, no one can trap you now. You are free, so don't be trapped by yourself."

"I will tear down the cage that holds you with my own hands, and all you need to remember is that you live for no one but yourself."

Shen Yanlan felt a strange emotion in his heart.

Live for yourself? But her obsession is Zhou Cechen, the man in front of her. She has lived for Zhou Cechen since her rebirth, and she thinks this is God's mercy to her.

Seeing that Shen Lilan didn't answer, Zhou Cechen reached out and squeezed her hand, "Anyway, remember, with your current status, no one can trap you at will."

The carriage drove out of Yanjing and headed south.

Shen Xilan looked at the flowers and plants along the way and felt much more cheerful.

We traveled during the day and rested in the inn at night for three consecutive days.

On the fourth day, we were getting farther and farther away from the outskirts of Yanjing, so we didn't encounter any inns along the way.

"How about resting in the carriage?" Shen Lilan asked Zhou Cechen.

Zhou Cechen looked outside and saw a river beach on the side of the road.

"I'm sorry to have wronged you." Zhou Cechen carried Shen Lilan down from the carriage.

Shen Yanlan walked on the gravel road, making the sound of broken stones.

"Why are these considered grievances?" Shen Lilan asked Zhou Cechen with a smile.