Reborn Princess

In the carriage on the way out of the city, Shen Xilan sat next to Zhou Cechen. She was thinking about what to do next, when suddenly Zhou Cechen's words made her stunned.

"I didn't know that the princess was Aunt Suyun's benefactor."

Shen Yanlan calmed down and said, "I helped him when I met him on the road. It's just a piece of cake."

"Does the princess know her identity?"

Zhou Cechen responded with silence. Shen Xilan came up with countless reasons in her mind, but she knew that Zhou Cechen would believe them no matter what they were.

"I still want to thank the princess for her help in this matter."

Zhou Cechen was not obsessed with whether Shen Lilan knew Su Yun's identity. He just wanted Shen Lilan to know that he would unconditionally believe in and be grateful for Shen Lilan's help in secret.

Shen Xuanlan held Zhou Cechen's hand and said, "Don't let Su Yun's words today disturb your mind. You have been planning for so long, you can't let it be ruined in one day. Revenge will be taken sooner or later."

Zhou Cechen looked at Shen Lilan, her worried eyes made him feel warm in his heart.

"No, don't worry."

"Is there anywhere you want to go? We have to go back to Beijing."

Shen Yanlan was a little surprised, "Have you finished dealing with the county government's affairs?"

"The river defense map has been drawn and is ready to be built. The rest of the work will be supervised by the river embankment officer. The silver we brought will also be supervised by Yanci and distributed. There will be no more mistakes."

"The rest of the matter can be resolved with words, but you and I can no longer stay in Yangzhou. The matter of Xiuchunlou and all the things in Yangzhou will sooner or later be spread to the capital, and then I am afraid you and I will be surrounded and suppressed."

Shen Yanlan looked at Zhou Cechen: "I don't have anywhere I want to go, but I have something to get."

……

The next day, Zhou Cechen looked at the clothes on the table and was a little surprised. "Is this a gift from the Madam?"

Shen Lilan nodded, "Your Majesty, would you like to try it?"

Zhou Cechen: "Please trouble you, Princess."

Shen Xilan didn't expect Zhou Cechen to ask him to help him. He glanced at the maids standing around. Birui tactfully lowered her head and retreated. The others also followed her out of the room.

After taking off the black clothes on Zhou Cechen, Shen Lilan picked up the clothes and changed them for Zhou Cechen.

When tying the belt at the end, Zhou Cechen said, "Hang the purse too."

Shen Lilan nodded, "Okay, I'll do whatever the prince says."

In front of the bronze mirror, Zhou Cechen admired his clothes. It was a white and green outer robe with a white waist belt and a purse hanging on it.

"Princess, do you know my size?"

Shen Yanlan was stunned for a moment and then said, "You've been married for so long, so of course you know."

Zhou Cechen looked at Shen Lilan in the mirror and nodded, "Yes, it has been half a year."

How could it be half a year? It’s been almost nine years.

The two seemed to have a tacit understanding and had the same number in their minds.

"Let's go back to Yanjing tomorrow." Shen Lilan said.

Zhou Cechen turned around and looked down at her, "Are you really not going to look somewhere else?"

"It's almost the end of March now. I've been out for more than a month. I want to go back."

"This time, you took me to see the mountains and rivers all the way south. I saw a lot of scenery and went to the places I should go. In fact, no matter where I am, I am happy to have you by my side."

After hearing what Shen Lilan said, Zhou Cechen's Adam's apple rolled, and he hugged Shen Lilan in his arms.

"I've wronged you."

Shen Yanlan was stunned when he heard this, "How can I feel wronged? I have been traveling all the way here, I am happy."

Yanci came to report the matters. After Zhou Cechen left, Chaoyun came in.

"My queen, there's a letter from the capital, Liuchun is successful."

"Shen Jing has been focusing on Liu Chun for half a month, and he hasn't even touched the girls in the backyard for a long time."

"Doesn't Yu Panchun know about this yet?" Shen Lilan asked.

"Liu Chun always meets Shen Jing at Shen Jing's house. Yu Panchun doesn't know about it yet."

"I want to see when my good aunt will know about this and find a way to let Yu Panchun know so that she can bring Liuchun back to the Shen Mansion."

"Liu Chun's letter said that although King Xuan was under house arrest, he still had private contact with the Shen family."

Shen Lilan raised his eyebrows. Even though he could hardly protect himself, he still wanted to stick together for warmth regardless of his reputation?

"Okay, how's the matter with Fusheng Building going?"

"I have contacted someone from Fusheng Tower, but I have to go back to Beijing tomorrow, so I am afraid I won't be able to see him."

"Where?"

"Cuihua Villa."

"Go prepare the carriage immediately." Shen Lilan put on his hat and was about to go out.

"How do you explain that, Your Highness?" Chao Yun asked.

"Tell him I have to go into town urgently."

After listening to Yanci's report, Zhou Cechen nodded and said, "Next, do as I say."

"Your Highness, the princess's servants came to report that the princess had to go out for something, Your Highness does not need to worry." Zhou Cechen's subordinates came to report.

"Ah."

"Your Highness, I'll take my leave." Yanci clasped his fists and was about to leave when he was stopped by Zhou Cechen.

"I will go back to the city with you and prepare the horses."

"Where is the prince going?" Yanci looked up at Zhou Cechen.

"Cuihua Villa."

At the entrance of Cuihua Villa, Shen Xilan was invited in by the guards before he could even ask the guards to report.

"Madam, please." The guard stretched out his hand to lead the way for Shen Lilan.

I followed the man into the villa and went up to the tallest building inside.

Shen Lilan wore a cap and observed the movements and environment around him.

"Madam, please wait here." said the guard.

Shen Lilan nodded.

On the top floor of Fu Sheng Building, Shen Xilan sat in the building looking at the cup of tea in front of her. She tapped her hands on the table and waited.

She had no idea that in the innermost room, Zhou Cechen stood in front of the window, while Lu Hanze sat at the table, stirring the tea in the tea bowl with a tea whisk until the white tea foam covered the water surface. He sighed, "Good tea, good tea."

"Don't you want a sip?" Lu Hanze handed the tea to Zhou Cechen, but Zhou Cechen didn't take it.

"You've chased me here, but you still don't trust your princess?" Lu Hanze shook his head.

"It's time for you to go back."

After Zhou Cechen finished speaking, Lu Hanze froze where he was.

"Is this why you came here?"

"The old marquis asked me to bring you back."

Lu Hanze put the teacup on the table and said, "It's really boring."

"The game in the capital has already begun, why don't you go back and take a look?"

Lu Hanze chuckled, "I have only been chasing after one person in my life. A room and a cup of tea are enough. I don't care about anything else."

"You are the only legitimate son of the Lu family. If you don't go back, it's still unknown who will take over the Lu family in the end." Zhou Cechen turned and looked at Lu Hanze.

"You want the things your mother left behind to fall into someone else's hands?"

Lu Hanze sighed, "Zhou Jinzhi, ah Zhou Jinzhi, there's really nothing I can do about you."

Zhou Cechen glanced at him and said, "Be careful with your words."

"There are people waiting outside." Zhou Cechen said.

"Your princess, don't you want to go and see her?" Lu Hanze raised his eyebrows and smiled maliciously.

"She doesn't know I'm here, please treat her well." Zhou Cechen said.

"I dare not neglect it." Lu Hanze said, put on the mask and left the room.