Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

After Chu Yanluo was slapped by Xiao Qingyuan, she fell silent.

Shen Wantang truly spent a few days in peace.

Qin Xin came to tell her every day about the progress of Xiao Qingyuan and Huayi, such as the prince drew eyebrows for Huayi today, took Huayi to the street tomorrow, and took Huayi to meet friends the day after tomorrow.

Qin Xin was indignant and felt that these things should have been done by the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess together, but now they were snatched away by Hua Yi, which was really aggrieved.

Shen Wantang didn't care about all this. She looked after the accounts and managed the household as usual, and was filial to her mother-in-law. In her spare time, she continued to read astrology books, or asked the kitchen to make some of her favorite snacks. She ate some herself and gave some to the maids.

After the rioting refugees outside were completely suppressed, she wrote a letter to Gu Qianning and asked her to go to Fazhen Temple together.

She still wanted to remind Gu Qianning to stay away from the prince.

Because, although Gu Qianhan was also reborn, he did not seem to separate his sister and the prince. It was impossible for him not to remind his sister, but Gu Qianning obviously did not listen to him.

Gu Qianhan alone can't do it, so what if she joins the team? Can she change Gu Qianning's mind?

Shen Wantang didn't know the answer, but she was willing to give it a try.

On the appointed day, the carriage from the Duke's Mansion arrived early.

Because Princess Ning didn't like to see guests, Gu Qianning didn't come in to disturb her and just waited for Shen Wantang in the carriage.

Shen Wantang had told her mother-in-law earlier that she was going to Fazhen Temple, so after she packed her things, she quickly left the palace.

There were two carriages parked outside the door, one from the Duke's Mansion and the other from Prince Ning's Mansion.

Gu Qianning opened the curtain and waved to Shen Wantang with a smile: "Princess, come on up quickly. We'll be in the same car so we can talk on the way. Otherwise, the journey of more than half an hour will be too boring."

Shen Wantang also wanted to find out her attitude towards the prince, so naturally he would not refuse.

She took Dujuan into the carriage of the Duke's Mansion, and as soon as she got in, she was stunned.

Because there was not only Gu Qianning sitting inside, but also Gu Qianhan.

Isn’t this a bit inappropriate?

Shen Wantang hesitated for a moment, and just as she was about to speak, Gu Qianning saw her hesitation and immediately said, "Second brother, go out and ride your horse, don't crowd with us!"

Gu Qianhan got up and got out of the carriage without any hesitation.

Shen Wantang looked at Gu Qianning and said, "It's so cold, it's not a good idea to let your second brother ride a horse. Why don't I go back to the palace's carriage?"

Gu Qianning grabbed her and said, "You don't have to worry about him. He has thick skin and isn't afraid of the cold at all, really!"

"Or, let your second brother take the palace's carriage. It's a bit far to the Fazhen Temple, and he will be more comfortable and warm in the carriage."

Gu Qianning hesitated for a moment, lifted the curtain and asked, "Second brother, do you want to take the carriage of Prince Ning's mansion?"

Gu Qianhan naturally heard the conversation between the two of them clearly. He responded calmly: "No, riding a horse is good enough."

"You really don't want to sit?"

"Ah."

Gu Qianning groaned and lowered the curtain: "You really have principles!"

In the past, her second brother would not be polite to the people in Prince Ning's Mansion. If this was Xiao Qingyuan's carriage, he would not be willing to ride the horse and would have sat in it directly. Even if Xiao Qingyuan refused, it would be useless.

But now the carriage belongs to Shen Wantang, and he is afraid of ruining her reputation, so he refuses to do anything that is even slightly inappropriate.

Of course, Gu Qianning felt that her second brother refused to ride in the Ning Wang Mansion's carriage and insisted on riding a horse. Perhaps he also wanted to follow them and secretly listen to Shen Wantang's conversation.

The group set off quickly, and Gu Qianning explained to Shen Wantang, "I didn't want to bring my second brother with me, but he said that Fazhen Temple has recently taken in a group of refugees. Although they have been following the monks in the temple to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures, who knows if there will be any unruly people inside. So my second brother was worried about me going alone, so he followed me."

Shen Wantang really didn't know that Fazhen Temple had taken in refugees. The explosion caused by the refugees last time was still fresh in his mind. It was normal for Gu Qianhan to be worried about his sister's travel.

She is not a stingy person. Her target is Gu Qianning, so having another Gu Qianhan won't make much difference.

"The Second Young Master is very thoughtful. It is indeed much safer to have him with us."

Gu Qianning heaved a sigh of relief when she heard her say this: "Just as long as the Crown Princess doesn't blame me for suddenly bringing one more person."

Shen Wantang smiled at her and said, "It's not a big deal. Why should I blame you? I don't have many friends in the capital. Miss Gu is willing to accept my invitation and go to Fazhen Temple with me to pray for blessings. I am so happy!"

Gu Qianning also laughed: "If you don't have any friends, then I'll be your friend! Don't call me Miss Gu, it sounds so strange. My maiden name is Qianning, you can just call me Aning, that's how everyone in my family calls me."

"A Ning, my maiden name is Wan Tang, you..."

"Then I'll just call you Atang. Hmm, it makes us feel a lot closer this way!"

Looking at Gu Qianning, who was so lively and happy, Shen Wantang felt more inclined to persuade her to stay away from the prince.

Since her rebirth, she felt that she was greatly blessed by God, so she would help and enlighten any kind person she could.

She herself has a new destiny, and she hopes that others also have it, such as Du Juan who died in the previous life, and Qin Xin who was sold to Chichun Lane by Chu Yanluo. She protects them all in this life.

Perhaps, she couldn't change the tragic ending of the Gu family being wiped out, but she could at least help Gu Qianning marry someone else, so that even if the Gu family fell, Gu Qianning, a daughter who married out, would not be affected.

Gu Qianning opened the curtain on the window again, and she was happily showing off to her second brother that she had a new friend.

Shen Wantang looked at Gu Qianhan outside the window.

He was riding on a maroon horse, wearing a dark green brocade robe and an ink-black cloak. His perfect profile looked particularly firm and cold in the cold wind, and his whole body exuded a noble and indifferent temperament.

Because Gu Qianning was talking to him, he turned around and glanced at her indifferently.

Then he quickly looked away.

But Shen Wantang did not look away from him. She was certain that he was reborn, but she did not know whether he could reverse the tragic ending of the Gu family.

He was so calm and steady, and he was so wise. In his previous life, after the Gu family was wiped out, he hid for such a long time with his two three-year-old children under the strict search of the Jinyiwei. His character and perseverance were evident.

Perhaps, this time, the Gu family can be saved thanks to his wisdom.

Perhaps she looked at him for too long, and he looked at her while talking to Gu Qianning.

After a moment, he bowed to her and said, "Thank you, Princess, for being willing to be friends with my sister. She doesn't have many friends."

Shen Wantang nodded at him: "Second Master is too polite. I should thank An Ning."