Reborn Princess

Shen Yanlan paused for a long time before speaking: "This is outside."

Zhou Cechen stared at Shen Lilan for a long time and finally let her go, "Come on, I'll take you to have lunch."

Shen Yanlan was a little confused: "Aren't you having dinner with Master Cui?"

Zhou Cechen grabbed Shen Lilan's wrist and led her out of the alley and said, "How can he be as important as my wife?"

The two did not return to the inn but went to a teahouse. Shen Yanlan sat down in the private room and looked at Zhou Cechen: "Didn't the prince go to the county government today?"

Zhou Cechen poured Shen Lilan a cup of tea and pushed it towards her: "Two days ago, I looked at the blueprints of the Huai River along the Yangzhou route and designed a plan. The river bank envoy and the Ministry of Works started to prepare materials today. I came back because I had nothing else to do."

Shen Xilan wanted to ask him how he met Cui Haoyi, but was afraid that the person sitting in front of him would be unhappy. Zhou Cechen keenly caught this little thought.

"He came to visit me and met me at the door of the inn." Zhou Cechen said lightly.

After hearing what Zhou Cechen said, Shen Xilan looked up at him. Seeing that he did not seem unhappy, she nodded and did not mention Cui Haoyi again.

It must be that the Cui family was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble after Zhou Cechen intercepted their proposal of marriage to them before.

The waiter knocked on the door and came in: "Crab roe noodles are here!"

After the noodles were placed on the table, Shen Lilan looked at the noodles and the plate of crab roe in front of her. She picked up the chopsticks, and Zhou Cechen poured the crab roe in the plate into Shen Lilan's noodles.

After waiting for Zhou Cechen to finish, Shen Lilan began to eat with big mouthfuls.

During this trip to Yangzhou, Shen Lilan really tasted many local delicacies.

Shen Xilan looked at the crabs on the table. She put down her chopsticks and reached out to take them, but Zhou Cechen pushed the plate of crabs away.

Shen Lilan looked at Zhou Cechen, and Zhou Cechen said, "Crabs are naturally cold, your body can't use too much."

Shen Lilan had no choice but to withdraw her hand. Zhou Cechen saw that she was a little disappointed, so he said, "We have half a day today, do you want to go on a boat trip?"

Shen Yanlan said: "I went there yesterday."

Zhou Cechen nodded, "How about going to the opera?"

"it is good."

……

Yangzhou's famous opera is Yangzhou Opera. Zhou Cechen and Shen Lilan ordered a play: "Pearl Tower."

Shen Lilan sat on the second floor and watched the show on the first floor. When the show was over, Shen Lilan looked at Zhou Cechen and said, "Your Majesty, is there any progress on Yang Zhen's matter?"

After taking a sip of tea, Zhou Cechen looked at Shen Lilan. Shen Lilan suddenly felt guilty when he saw him looking at her for a long time without saying anything.

"Yanci found some skinny horses from Yangzhou at County Magistrate Yang's place these days. The Qin-Yang faction dispute seems to be somewhat related to this fight."

Shen Xilan understood, it turned out that they also found out about the Yangzhou skinny horse. This was good, she didn't have to hide what she had found out.

"I met someone at Slender West Lake yesterday." Shen Lilan said.

Zhou Cechen motioned for her to continue.

"A skinny girl. I ordered her pipa music, but she seemed to be watched by a maid. I felt that this person looked strange."

Zhou Cechen heard Shen Lilan's next words: "So I talked to Mr. Zhang about buying her, but Mr. Zhang said she had been booked in advance. I found it strange. If she had been booked, why would she perform in Slender West Lake? There must be another hidden story. So I will go to Mr. Zhang's house tomorrow to take a look."

Zhou Cechen frowned after hearing what Shen Lilan said, "You're telling me so many things now?"

"If I had nothing to do today, would you have kept it a secret from me?"

Shen Xilan had no reason to explain at this moment. She really didn't plan to tell Zhou Cechen, but he also mentioned the Yangzhou skinny horse today, so it would be easier to investigate if she told him about it.

Although she intended to hide it from him, she did not want to act on her own. She knew that with Zhou Cechen's help, she would be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"No, it's just that you have been so busy these days, I haven't had the chance to tell you." Shen Lilan certainly couldn't admit it.

How could Zhou Cechen not understand Shen Xilan? If he hadn't revealed what he had found out today to Shen Xilan, she would have gone into the thieves' den alone tomorrow.

"You've only hidden this from me?" Zhou Cechen's eyes were deep and unfathomable.

Shen Xilan looked into his eyes and felt guilty for a moment. There were many things she didn't want to say, but she couldn't say them.

Seeing that Shen Lilan neither nodded nor shook his head, Zhou Cechen bent his index finger and tapped lightly on the table, "Whether there is anything else or not, I need you to give me a promise."

Shen Lilan's heart skipped a beat, he knew that she was hiding something from him.

"What?" she asked.

"I want you to ensure your own safety no matter what. If you really can't do something, tell me and I will help you."

Shen Lilan was shocked again. Did he know something?

Seeing her stunned, Zhou Cechen said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

It took Shen Yanlan a long time to come back to her senses, and she nodded.

"I'll go with you tomorrow."

Shen Xilan was stunned again. Zhou Cechen would accompany her?

"In no mood?"

Shen Yanlan asked anxiously, "Will this be inappropriate?"

"What's wrong?"

Shen Lilan couldn't answer what was wrong.

The second scene on the first floor has begun. The sound of babbling can be heard and everyone applauds. Shen Lilan looks at Zhou Cechen and finally says, "Then, you will come with me tomorrow."

……

In Xiuchun Tower, Mr. Zhang was meeting Shen Xilan outside the building.

Behind Shen Xinglan followed a guard with a stern face and a straight posture, which made people notice him at a glance.

Mr. Zhang glanced at the guards and maids behind her and said, "Miss, you can't bring anyone into the building."

Shen Lilan frowned: "Mr. Zhang never told me about this rule the day before yesterday."

"This is our custom at Xiuchunlou."

Shen Lilan looked at Zhou Cechen behind her and said, "I need a guard to ensure my safety. Is this not allowed?"

"Or does Mr. Zhang no longer want to do this business?"

Mr. Zhang thought for a moment and said, "Then you pick one person to take in."

Shen Lilan said to Zhou Cechen, "Come in with me."

Zhou Cechen nodded: "Yes."

After entering Xiuchun Tower, Shen Lilan looked at the layout inside. What caught his eye were all kinds of flowers, plants and trees. Walking further in, there were continuous rockery. It didn't look like this was a place to sell skinny horses at all.

"Please come this way, young lady." Mr. Zhang led Shen Xilan into the rockery.

Shen Xilan didn't expect that he didn't have to go to the main road, but had to go through a series of rockery to get there.

She glanced at Zhou Cechen, who gave her a reassuring look and motioned for her to go forward.

After passing through the rockery, the view suddenly opened up and Shen Lilan arrived at a courtyard.

There are several courtyards inside, and different girls play the pipa, the guqin or chat in different courtyards.

When they saw the people coming, they smiled and bowed.

"Miss, if you like them, I'll call them over for you to choose. Please have some tea first."

Shen Lilan nodded.

Sitting in the room, surrounded by guards, Shen Lilan didn't expect there were so many guards here.