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Chapter 24: Misfortune

The news that the You family had entered the palace was immediately delivered to Chang Shun. Chang Shun didn't dare to look at it and sent it to the emperor in a hurry.

Shan Yunxin read the ten lines at a glance, crumpled the paper and threw it into the incense burner.

Chang Shun smelled it and felt it was choking. He looked at His Majesty's face carefully and saw, "Good guy, it's three times more choking than cigarettes."

Shan Yunxin held up her forehead and half-closed her eyes, as if a storm was about to come.

When they met at Yongxin Tea House, it was clear what he meant, but You Tingrong casually threw away the hairpin he gave her, making it clear that she did not want to have any more entanglements with him.

Even though Shan Yunxin ordered You Tingjiao to find a way to interfere with it, You Tingrong still went his own way and insisted on meeting the Zhao family.

It seems that Zhao Shaoan is really in line with her wishes.

Shan Yunxin recalled the scene in her dream. At that time, she was still Zhaoyi, and Zhao Shaoan, then the prince Zhanshi, taught scriptures to the prince. The prince Yi'an was only four years old, and You Tingrong often went to bring snacks to his son.

It was a hot summer day and the sun was very hot.

Shan Yunxin wanted to go to Changle Palace with Yi An for lunch, but he bumped into You Tingrong and Zhao Shaoan sitting at the same table, and invited Zhao Shaoan to eat iced watermelon together. Yi An also leaned on You Tingrong's shoulder delicately, and was attracted by You Tingrong.

Ting Rong felt hot and pushed away.

In the dream, I only felt that the mother and son were warm and lovely, and my heart was filled with tenderness.

Now I can't help but relive the scene over and over again, everything is vivid in my mind. You Tingrong is wearing a thin amber gold-gilded top, and the pink tone can be seen through the light on the arm holding the chin, and a pair of jade bracelets on her wrists complement the look.

My wrists are like frost.

The cinnabar-red peach blossom skirt spread out like a flower in bloom, and the translucent daylily yellow shawl fell to the ground.

You Tingrong lazily picked up the silver skewer and inserted the red watermelon pulp that was condensed with ice water. Yi An opened his mouth to pick it up.

You Tingrong tilted her head, talking to Prince Zhan Shi, smiling happily.

Shan Yunxin thought about this scene, and still felt that her heart was trembling and swaying like the string of beads on You Zhaoyi's temples.

But now as I think about the words on the note, there is something else hidden in this heart palpitation.

Shan Yunxin twirled the sandalwood beads in his hand vigorously and recalled carefully, what happened after he entered the temple?

All the tranquility and beauty were broken. Zhao Shaoan stood up and bowed respectfully to apologize, but You Tingrong laughed at him, "It's so good, but your Majesty is disappointed!"

The two of them were really harmonious at that time! They were together, chatting and laughing, making the intruder look like an outsider.

Shan Yunxin's expression became increasingly grim. As a concubine, You Tingrong admired Zhao Shaoan quite a lot. Now that the man is unmarried and the daughter is unmarried, he has become a complete outsider!

Chang Shun spoke carefully: "Your Majesty?"

Only then did Shan Yunxin come to his senses and fiddled with the Buddhist beads in his hand, "Is the Zhao family in the rice and grain business?"

"Yes, there are some poor families in the family." Chang Shun followed Shan Yunxin's suggestion and mentioned Zhao Shao'an, "Mr. Zhao is intelligent by nature, knowledgeable and well-informed, and he is also known as a minor talent in the capital."

Shan Yunxin glanced at him sideways, causing Chang Shun to close his mouth and bow even lower, "You talk too much, you slave."

"Ask the Shuntian Prefecture to investigate the Zhao family's shop and arrest a few people to let him know how powerful he is." Shan Yunxin's tone was low, with a cold look on his brows.

"This slave has received the order!" Chang Shun said in his heart that it was bad, pitiful that the Zhao family suffered such an unreasonable disaster.

Shan Yunxin stopped him and told him, "That's it. Zhao Shao'an has some real talent and knowledge. You know what's appropriate."

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Youfu

As soon as Mao Shi passed, things started to get busy in the main room of You Mansion.

You Tingrong was sitting in front of the mirror, and Aomachi was concentrating on tying her hair into a pretty and elegant bun.

A colorful glazed flower crown is placed on the bun, with a water pearl hairpin on each side and drop-shaped earrings, which is both decent and girlish.

Aomachi helped the young lady get up and took out the lotus-colored long-sleeved shirt from the hanger.

"Although the lotus color is beautiful, it is too light to be noticeable." Aomachi carefully straightened the hem of You Tingrong's skirt.

"Today is just for the elders to get to know each other. If I dress up, I will be looked down upon." You Tingrong tied a sapphire forbidden step around her waist.

Although she was eager to get rid of Shan Yunxin's entanglement, she also didn't want people to think that she was losing value because of her pursuit.

"What's going on with mother?" You Tingrong looked at the sun outside the window. It was almost time.

You Guitai came over last night and lost his temper at Mrs. You, but Mrs. You didn't let up and insisted on meeting the Zhao family no matter what.

Qingding put a shawl on You Tingrong and whispered back: "Madam has already laid out the food, let's go over."

As soon as You Tingrong arrived, Mrs. You took her hand and sat together.

"It's so beautiful." Looking at You Tingrong, Mrs. You's eyes were full of love.

Today, Mrs. You put on makeup and dressed up grandly, trying her best to maintain her dignity as the wife of the house.

"You are so old, and I am useless. I have to interfere with your marriage, and it has not been settled yet." Mrs. You barely fell asleep late last night, and her energy had not yet recovered.

Thinking of You Guitai's harsh words yesterday, and worrying that today would not go well, he became even more worried.

"Mom, please don't say that..."

Mrs. You shook her head, "Rong'er, your father is cruel. As long as you make up your mind, you don't have to worry about me."

When You Tingrong heard Mrs. You's sad words, it inevitably brought back memories of her past life.

At that time, she was granted the title of Beauty and was on an equal footing with the Dong family. The Dong family could not deal with her, so they used General Dong to impeach You Guitai and demoted him to southern Shanxi. Mrs. You died of illness on the road.

Then the third aunt was straightened up, and Mrs. You didn't get a single ounce of You Tingrong's beauty.

This time, she will not let her mother die in depression. Her husband is unreliable and she has children who can rely on her. Before she gets married, she must deal with the cruel third aunt.

The two of them stopped using chopsticks after finishing their meal and were packing their bags and getting ready to set off.

"Madam, eldest lady." Zhou's mother came in panting.

Mrs. You clenched the veil nervously and asked quickly: "What's wrong?"

Mother Zhou looked at Mrs. You and felt a little unbearable, "Old Madam, please come over, there are some things you need to explain."

You Tingrong helped Mrs. You into the old lady's bedroom. The old lady had not yet dressed up. She was sitting on the warm couch with a sullen face. Her deep nasolabial folds looked very unkind.

You Tingrong was used to seeing the old lady like this, so he took the initiative to rub her temples, "Grandma, what's wrong?"

The old lady looked at her well-behaved and sensible appearance, and sighed heavily, "Just now, the Zhao family sent someone to say that Mrs. Zhao is not free today and she can't come."

You Tingrong didn't take it to heart and comforted the old lady, "If you don't have time today, just change it to another day. Will my granddaughter help you dress up?"

The old lady's expression did not ease, leaving only the mother and daughter alone.
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