If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Song Xiuzhi was picking vegetables in a gray dress, but her eyes were rolling around. She had been dreaming whenever she lay down these days and had almost lived her entire life in her dreams.

She felt that it was not a dream.

This should be something she had experienced before, but she hasn't figured out why it happened again.

The only variable between the dream and reality is that Shen Sui'an broke off the engagement.

Everything became different after she decided to break off the engagement.

It was hard for Song Xiuzhi not to wonder if Shen Sui'an was just like her, dreaming about what had happened in the past, which was why she wanted to break off the engagement.

If so...

It all depends on who can seize the opportunity first.

"Madam Song, I'll take these picked vegetables away first. If you're tired, go over to the side and rest for a while." A little Taoist nun came over with a friendly smile on her round face.

"Thank you, Huiru." Song Xiuzhi said with a smile, "It's not a tiring job. I just need to wash these vegetables."

Huiru was a little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old. She was an orphan and grew up in Qingju Temple.

She was kind-hearted and took good care of Song Xiuzhi when she learned about her situation.

"Madam Song, tomorrow I will go down the mountain with my master to beg for alms. I will ask you if there is any news about your husband." Huiru said.

Song Xiuzhi's heart skipped a beat, she was afraid that Huiru would go and ask around and alert the princess.

"Hui Ru, I'm scared." Song Xiuzhi held Hui Ru's hand. "The bandit leader said he wanted to take me back to be his wife. If he knew I was hiding in Qingju Temple, I'm afraid it would implicate you."

"What should we do? If your husband were still alive, he would definitely be worried about you," Huiru said.

Song Xiuzhi: "After some time, when the bandit leader forgets about me, I will write a letter home and ask you to deliver it for me."

Huiru nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

"By the way, Huiru, is that the Huguo Temple over there?" Song Xiuzhi pointed to the towering hip-and-gable roof not far away.

"Yes, going down the mountain here is the Huguo Temple," Huiru said.

Song Xiuzhi smiled faintly. She was pretty and charming, and her smile made her look even more charming.

Huiru couldn't help but sigh in her heart, Madam Song is so beautiful, no wonder the bandit leader fell in love with her.

"The vegetables are washed, let's go cook." Song Xiuzhi said with a smile.

Huguo Temple...

She remembered something.

In the dream, this year the Prince of Zhennan would be ordered to return to the capital. During the Lantern Festival, his favorite youngest son was abducted and disappeared when he went out to play, causing a great sensation in the capital.

Even she, a commoner, could feel the tense atmosphere.

If anything happened to the Prince of Zhennan's son, the court and the Prince of Zhennan would probably fall out.

The Prince of Zhennan has 500,000 elite troops in Yunnan and Guizhou. If he really wants to rebel, the Yong Dynasty will suffer a huge blow.

Finally, Shen Suian found the son of King Zhennan in Huguo Temple.

Therefore, Shen Sui'an was rewarded heavily by the emperor and became the benefactor of the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion.

"This time, if I save the son of Prince Zhennan..." Song Xiuzhi's eyes sparkled and she unconsciously revealed an expectant smile.

Then the great credit goes to her.

Prince Zhennan will become her backer in the future.

……

……

It was not until Guangning and Shen Suian entered the palace together that the other members of the Lu family knew that Concubine Yao had summoned Shen Suian.

"Look at her frivolous look. Imperial Concubine Yao can't stand people like her the most." Old Madam Lu snorted.

Mrs. Lu frowned, "After all, she is a member of the Lu family. If she makes a mistake in front of the imperial concubine, it is still our Lu family that will be blamed."

"The Imperial Concubine knows right from wrong and will not implicate innocent people." Madam Lu said calmly.

In her opinion, Concubine Yao summoned Shen Sui'an this time probably to vent her anger for Guangning.

These days, Princess Guangning has been impeached everywhere, and the cause of all this is Shen Sui'an.

She saw yesterday that Lu Heng and Guangning were not on good terms. If this continued, Lu Heng would keep looking at Shen Sui'an from time to time.

For the first time, Mrs. Lu felt uneasy.

I hope Concubine Yao can warn Shen Sui'an to stay in her proper place and not be so frivolous.

The frivolous Shen Suian had already arrived at Zhaoxi Palace at this time.

In his previous life, Shen Sui'an had also met Concubine Yao.

However, Queen Qu had already been deposed by then, and Concubine Yao was in charge of the harem. There were even voices in the court calling for Concubine Yao to be made queen.

Imperial Concubine Yao was not as low-key and silent as she is now. She already had a dignified and majestic aura that only those in a higher position had.

"Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine." Shen Suian collected his thoughts.

She warned herself in her heart that this Imperial Concubine Yao was not the same person who was so kind to her in her previous life, and now she might be on the opposite side of her because of Guangning.

"Princess Le'an, there's no need to be so polite. Come over here and sit down." Concubine Yao's pretty face was filled with a gentle smile, and her eyes did not have the sharpness they would later have.

Shen Sui'an was granted the title of County Princess, and her title was Le'an.

Shen Sui'an stood up without being servile or arrogant, "Thank you, Madam."

Imperial Concubine Yao looked at Guangning who looked reluctant, her expression slightly tense, "You haven't finished copying the commandments I asked you to copy yet, go to the side hall and continue writing."

Guangning looked at Concubine Yao aggrievedly. Seeing her cold expression, she had no choice but to lower her head and said, "Yes, mother."

"The last time I saw you was two or three years ago. You were standing next to your grandmother. You looked well-behaved and docile. I didn't expect that you are already a married woman now." Concubine Yao's eyes were warm, and people didn't feel any sense of oppression.

Shen Suian didn't dare to relax at all.

"The Imperial Concubine is as bright and beautiful as ever." Shen Sui'an replied.

Concubine Yao smiled and said, "I remember that you are older than Guangning."

Shen Sui'an, "I am one year older than Princess Guangning."

"Yes, you were only sixteen years old last year, and you were already a lady praised by everyone. But Guangning is still like a child, willful and unruly, which gives me a headache." Concubine Yao sighed.

Are you ready to get into the point?

"Le'an, I know everything Guangning did before. It must have offended you. I hope you can be magnanimous and not bother with her. She has been spoiled." Concubine Yao spoke sincerely.

Shen Sui'an showed an expression of being flattered, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. The princess is frank and truthful, and she is a daughter of a rich family. How dare I argue with her?"

Imperial Concubine Yao shook her head and sighed, "You dare not tell the truth in front of me."

"Actually, I came to see you today because I have another request."

Hearing this, Shen Sui'an stood up quickly and said, "Your Highness, just tell me if you have anything to say."

Concubine Yao stepped forward, took Shen Sui'an's hand, and asked her to sit down beside her. "I would like to ask you to help teach Guangning."

“?!” Shen Suian was stunned.

Ah? Madam Imperial Concubine, what are you talking about?

"Those aunts who teach her don't dare to be cruel to her. She is outside the palace and I can't reach her now. You are the only one who is not afraid of her. I give you the right to teach her. No matter how you teach her, I will not punish you." Concubine Yao said in a deep voice.

She held Shen Sui'an's hand tightly, "Although Guangning is only a princess, if she doesn't change her temper, it will cause disaster in the future, and I will regret it too late."

"Princess Le'an, can you promise me?"