Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

When she was at the Shen family, Nanny Jin liked to give Shen Wantang instructions, and she still did so after coming to the palace.

In her previous life, the dowry nanny that Qi gave to Shen Wantang was not Nanny Jin, because she had married a poor scholar at the time, so the maids and nannies that Qi gave her were of inferior rank.

Now that she was marrying into the royal palace, Qi was afraid that ordinary maids would not be able to control her, so she specially sent one of her confidants, Nanny Jin.

Nanny Jin lived up to expectations and started to stir up trouble on the first night of the wedding.

In her previous life, Shen Mingxuan cried for a whole night because she married a rooster. No one could persuade her, and she was reprimanded by the princess the next day. Then she went back to her room and cried again. When she returned home on the third day, her eyes were still swollen.

"Mammy was probably afraid that I would dislike the prince, so she let me cry and make a scene with him."

Shen Wantang said in a light tone: "This is the first time I've heard that the dowry nanny taught the bride to cry and make a fuss on the day she got married. Others always advised the bride to be more gentle so that they can live a harmonious life. Nanny Jin is different."

"Since you are so different from the others, you should be a maid from now on. You don't need to enter the inner courtyard."

Nanny Jin's face changed drastically: "Second Miss, how can you be so confused about right and wrong! I was advising you to keep the prince, when did I teach you to cry and make a fuss? What's more, I was appointed by the Madam, even if you don't give me face, you have to give Madam face!"

Du Juan, who was standing next to Shen Wantang, was indignant: "Madame Jin is an old lady in the Shen family, but she still calls you Second Miss. Shouldn't you call her the Crown Prince's Consort?! The Crown Prince's Consort asked you to step down, but you refused. You are shameless, but you still want the Crown Prince's Consort to give you face. Why? Just because you are old?"

Nanny Jin had never been scolded by a little girl before, so she immediately became embarrassed and raised her hand to slap Dujuan.

Shen Wantang suddenly stood up and said, "Madame Jin, you want to teach my maid a lesson for me? In that case, I won't be polite. I will teach your son a lesson for you."

Nanny Jin's pupils suddenly shrank, and she didn't dare to lower her raised hand: "What do you mean? My son has nothing to do with the mansion!"

"Embroidered green."

Shen Wantang only said a name, and Nanny Jin's face changed drastically, and she stepped back several steps.

Her face turned pale and she asked tremblingly: "You...what are you talking about? I don't understand!"

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. If you behave yourself in the future, your son will be able to survive. But if you don't behave yourself, the truth will come out."

Nanny Jin didn't know how much she knew, but she couldn't take the slightest risk. Her son was about to get married, and his wife was the daughter of a scholar. Her future was bright, and it must not be ruined by Shen Wantang!

Except for Nanny Jin whose face changed drastically, the other maids, including Dujuan, had no idea what they were talking about. They had never even heard of Xiu Lu.

However, as they watched Nanny Jin change from her previous arrogance to her servile and submissive nature, they knew that this must be Nanny Jin's weak spot.

"Since I am the dowry nanny of the Crown Prince's wife, I will naturally obey her orders in everything. Just now, I was too anxious and worried that it would be unlucky if I could not consummate the marriage with the Crown Prince on the night of the wedding, so I spoke without thinking and offended her."

"It's getting late. Please have a good rest, Princess. You need to see the prince and princess tomorrow, so you need to conserve your energy. I won't disturb you any more. I will take them out now."

She lowered her head, spoke respectfully, then turned and walked out.

The other three maids watched as Shen Wantang dealt with Nanny Jin so well with just a few words, so how could they dare to go against her?

At that moment, they did not care about Qi's instructions to keep a close eye on Shen Wantang, and quickly followed Nanny Jin out.

After they left, Nanny Chai brought in some food, then left quietly without saying anything.

Shen Wantang got up before dawn today. She had been busy all day and had hardly had a drop of water. She was really thirsty and hungry, so she lowered her head and started eating.

Dujuan is a maid, and she is actually freer than her today because she has eaten.

She asked curiously, "Princess, who is Xiu Lu? Why is Nanny Jin so afraid of hearing this name?"

"She is a maid in the Shen Mansion."

"Is there such a maid in the Shen Mansion? I grew up in the mansion and have never heard of her!"

"You haven't heard of her because she disappeared within a few days of entering the mansion."

"Her disappearance is related to Nanny Jin's son?"

"Correct."

Du Juan looked at Shen Wantang in surprise and admiration: "Princess, how come you know everything? I don't think you go out much!"

She didn't go out much in this life, but in her previous life, she had changed into men's clothes, disguised as a man, and followed Liao Youhe to investigate cases and perform autopsies. All the strange cases solved by Liao Youhe were her credit.

Liao Youhe only knows how to read books mechanically, memorize them by rote, and does not know how to adapt.

Shen Wantang was much more sensitive and flexible than him, so she became his aide.

The first major case she solved was the tragic murder of the Xiu Lu family.

Xiu Lu disappeared three years ago. Along with her, so did her grandparents, parents, uncles, and brothers and sisters, a total of thirteen people.

Calculating the time, it's almost time. Xiulu's brother will be back from the war soon.

In November, the soldiers of Dafeng will return in triumph. Under the leadership of General Huo, they have defeated the Huns, expanded their territory, and become the heroes of the entire Dafeng.

Xiu Lu's brother had fought bravely and made great achievements in the past three years. After returning, he was rewarded by the emperor and became a fifth-rank Wuyi General.

But when he received the reward and returned home, he found that no one in his family was left.

The soldiers fought bravely to defend their country, but when they returned home they found that all their loved ones had mysteriously disappeared!

Is this okay?

The case soon alarmed the entire capital, and the emperor ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, and must give an explanation to the soldiers who defended the country.

Unfortunately, too much time had passed and many evidences and traces had long since disappeared. The people in charge of this case in the Dali Temple were replaced one after another, and no one had ever solved the case.

It was not until two years later that Shen Wantang followed Liao Youhe back to Beijing and accidentally discovered the suspicious points in the case, thus solving it.

Liao Youhe became famous because of this, and was appointed to the Dali Temple, where he began to hold real power.

However, this time, Shen Wantang naturally could not help Liao Youhe. The case still had to be solved, and she was going to give the credit to Princess Ning.

There's no point in her seeking fame anyway, so she might as well give it to her mother-in-law in exchange for some practical benefits.

The entire Ning Wang Mansion has lost face because of the Crown Prince. If the princess can solve a major case, she will probably be able to save some face and make her happier.

Shen Wantang made up his mind and took another mouthful of bird's nest porridge.

This bird's nest porridge is made with exquisite ingredients and cooked at perfect temperature. It is obvious that it was prepared for her with great care.

Her mother-in-law treats her well!