Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Chapter 562: The invitation from Prince Ning's Mansion has arrived again

Shen Wantang knew that he was trying to curry favor with the Duke's Mansion. Not to mention that Gu Qianhan was a homosexual, even if Gu Qianhan had a more serious problem, Shen Guannian would still let her marry him. She, his daughter, was just a tool for him to curry favor with the powerful.

Shen Wantang shook his head and ignored Shen Guannian.

When she arrived at her yard, she took the initiative to put the boxes into the cage and locked it with a click.

She moved so fast and smoothly that Shen Guannian was stunned!

He looked a little unhappy: "Tang'er, what are you doing? Why did you lock everything in? Are you protecting your father?"

Shen Wantang put on a fake smile and said, "Father, what are you talking about? Why should I be on guard against him? He won't take my things. I'm just on guard against thieves!"

Shen Guannian felt guilty and always thought that Shen Wantang's word "thief" was an insult to him, but after she said that, he really didn't want to ask for her things openly.

He clenched his fists and tried to suppress the greed in his heart. There is still a long way to go!

This thing will be kept with her for now, just in case he can get a good reputation! Otherwise, if he really took her things and the Duke's wife found out, he would be embarrassed, right?

After thinking this through, Shen Guannian looked a little better: "Then take good care of your things. Don't come to me and cry if you lose them!"

After he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked away with a cold face.

Du Juan couldn't believe it when she saw him leave: "Miss, is the master really gone like this? Are all your treasures safe?"

Shen Wantang reopened the box and took out the things inside to check: "I don't think he is so shameless as to snatch my things. Our Lord Shen still has some pride of a scholar in his bones, and he won't do anything that is too embarrassing."

"What's more, Madam Gu specifically asked her nanny to say that the things were for me alone. Father shouldn't do too much in public. He still wants to get close to the Duke's Mansion, so he won't ruin his own future."

Du Juan looked at the treasure in the box with an excited expression: "Miss, the Duke's wife seems to like you very much! She sent you a thank-you gift and took special care of you. She is such a good person!"

Shen Wantang smiled. The little maid was still too naive. Is this a good person?

She picked up a bright and round oriental pearl, sat by the window and looked at it while saying, "Mrs. Gu's thank-you gift is really expensive. According to common sense, some rouge and powder, a piece of cloth, and a bracelet would be enough, but Mrs. Gu gave so much, which is not reasonable."

Du Juan realized belatedly: "Could it be that this is another test from Madam Gu?"

"Maybe. She might want to see if I can keep my things. Or she might want to take the opportunity to see my reaction. Of course, it could also be..."

Shen Wantang paused.

Du Juan wondered, "What could it be?"

Shen Wantang shook her head slightly. She thought that maybe Gu Qianhan had said something, which was why Mrs. Gu was so willing to do so.

The jade bracelet and oriental pearls sent by Mrs. Gu were both top-grade, otherwise Shen Guannian would not have thought of snatching them away.

But such a top-quality thing does not match her contribution.

-

Two days later.

The Shen family received an invitation from Prince Ning's Mansion.

The invitation said that the princess felt that she had a good relationship with Shen Wantang, and specifically asked Qi to bring Shen Wantang to the palace as a guest.

As for Shen Mingxuan, Princess Ning didn't even mention her.

Shen Guannian took the invitation and read it over and over again, and was so happy that he didn't want to put it down.

"Great! That's great! My daughter, Shen Guannian, has actually won the favor of Princess Ning. Plus, the Duke's wife likes Tang'er, this is truly a daughter that hundreds of families want!"

Qi glanced at Shen Wantang who was sitting next to Shen Guannian, and said in a gloomy tone, "What are you talking about, Master? The Duke's wife was just thanking Tang'er for saving her. She has no other intentions."

"Not necessarily!"

Shen Guannian didn't like her pouring cold water on him, and said proudly: "My Tang'er is as beautiful as a flower, has such an outstanding temperament, and is also proficient in medicine and can save lives. Who wouldn't like her? Who wouldn't want to marry her home? Not to mention that the Duke's wife likes her, even the second Master Gu will be fascinated by her when he sees Tang!"

Qi pouted, "Master, you won't forget, right? Second Master Gu is a homosexual! It's all over the place, he's a homosexual! He doesn't like women, so Tang'er's beautiful face is just for the blind!"

Shen Guannian's face turned cold: "What's wrong with you today? Why do you always refute me when I say something? Are you dissatisfied with me? Are you taking this opportunity to annoy me?"

"Master, you have wronged me. How could I be dissatisfied with you? I am just kindly reminding you not to think too highly of things. The Duke's Mansion is a huge fire pit. Although Tang'er is not my biological child, she is closer to me than my biological children. I don't want to push her into the fire pit."

"How can the Duke's Mansion be a hellhole?! Stop exaggerating. Is there any family in this world richer than the Duke's Mansion? It's a blessed place! Didn't you also see the thank-you gift sent by the Duke's Mansion? It's such a big gift. If Tang'er can marry into the family, she will have endless blessings in the future!"

"Master, I didn't say that the Duke's Mansion is poor. I said that the Second Master Gu is a homosexual. Tang'er won't have a good life if she marries him. She will only be a widow!"

"What nonsense! Don't be so rigid and conservative. For a family like the Duke's Mansion, isn't it normal for the young masters to be a bit playful? Being a man of style is just a way of pretending to be cultured. It's not a big deal at all! I think the second young master Gu is very self-disciplined. The young masters of other families are really promiscuous!"

After Shen Guannian finished speaking, he turned to look at Shen Wantang: "Tang'er, don't listen to your mother's nonsense. She is a woman and doesn't know anything! The Duke's Mansion is definitely the best family. Now it's not a question of whether we are willing to marry, but whether they are willing to marry you!"

Shen Wantang looked submissive: "Father is right. He is very knowledgeable and experienced. I can't compare to women like us. So I always listen to him."

Shen Guannian felt relieved when he heard her say that. "Great! My daughter is the one who knows the truth. She knows that trusting me is the right thing to do! Women don't know anything. You don't need to listen to a word they say!"

Qi's face turned green, and she said angrily, "Since the master is determined to let Tang'er marry into the Duke's Mansion, then she doesn't have to go to Prince Ning's Mansion anymore! I can just take my Xuan'er with me!"

"How can that be! Tang'er must go. The Duke's Mansion hasn't come to propose marriage yet, and the marriage hasn't even started yet. So we can't give up on Prince Ning's Mansion! We have to grab both sides!"

-

The next day, at Prince Ning’s Mansion.

After all, Qi had no say and still brought Shen Wantang with her.

Of course, in addition to Shen Wantang, she also brought Shen Mingxuan.

Princess Ning didn't care how many girls Qi brought, as long as she brought Shen Wantang.

The few of them had only chatted for a few words when Xiao Qingyuan arrived.

As soon as he saw Shen Wantang, he frowned: "Why did mother call her again? My mind has not changed, don't you know? I will not marry Shen Wantang!"

Princess Ning looked at him reproachfully: "I just got along well with the girls from the Shen family and asked them to accompany me to relieve my boredom. What does it have to do with you?"

"Come here quickly and greet the two girls. You are standing there like a log. People think that the young master of our Ning Palace has no manners at all! Don't embarrass me!"

Xiao Qingyuan's gaze fell on Shen Wantang's face. She was just as beautiful, calm and quiet as she was in her previous life.

He had been repeatedly frustrated by Liu Nanshi in the past few days. Liu Nanshi didn't seem to like him. No matter whether he wrote a letter or went to her house to meet her, she didn't respond at all.

In comparison, Shen Wantang was proactive, which made him feel better.

He walked over and greeted the elder Qi first, and then greeted Shen Wantang and Shen Mingxuan.

After the greetings, he found a place to sit down.

Princess Ning was pleasantly surprised to see that he did not walk away in disdain. It seemed that he was not as repulsive to Shen Wantang as she had imagined.

In order to give her son a sense of urgency, she turned to look at Shen Wantang: "I heard that you seemed to have saved the Duke's wife in Fazhen Temple? You are also proficient in medicine?"

Shen Wantang smiled faintly, "I can't say I'm proficient in it, I just learned a little bit. It just happened that the wife of the Duke was a little unwell, so I gave her a few injections, but it can't be considered as saving her. The wife of the Duke is in good health, even without me, she would be fine. It was just a coincidence, and I didn't help much."

Princess Ning nodded secretly after hearing this.

She did not take credit for herself, was not complacent, was humble and kind, and spoke tactfully without leaving room for criticism. She did not use Mrs. Gu's illness to elevate herself, but instead spoke well of Mrs. Gu, saying that she was in good health.

But Princess Ning already knew that Madam Gu had indeed fainted in the Fazhen Temple, and the monks and doctors in the Fazhen Temple had tried every method but failed to revive her. It was Shen Wantang who woke her up.

But she said it very lightly, and Princess Ning immediately took a liking to her.

Just as she was about to ask her how she learned the medical skills, Qi suddenly said, "Princess, you don't know, because Tang'er accidentally saved the Duke's wife, the Duke's wife immediately fell in love with this child and even sent someone to give her a thank-you gift!"

"Oh, you don't know, that gift is very valuable. If you don't know, you might think it's a betrothal gift!"

"Our whole family was shocked. My master and I were very worried and wanted to send those valuable items back to the Duke's wife."

"But Tang'er is so carefree. She likes those things so much that she won't let go of them. She also says that she deserves them. We can't persuade her, so we have to let her keep them."

Princess Ning was stunned: "Is there such a thing?"

She knew that Mrs. Gu had given Shen Wantang a thank-you gift, but she didn't know that Shen Wantang held on to the gift and refused to let go.

Could it be that this Second Miss Shen is a double-faced person? On the surface, she is as calm as a chrysanthemum, not interested in fame and fortune, but in private, she is a greedy and despicable villain?

Seeing the change in Princess Ning's expression, Qi was secretly delighted. She added, "If it were our Xuan'er, she would never be greedy for such a small amount of things. Xuan'er has been different from Tang'er since she was young. She doesn't like gold and silver, nor does she like to pursue fame and fortune. She just likes to play the piano, paint, and cultivate her character."

"Tang'er is... just greedy. She always likes gold and silver and vulgar things. Maybe I didn't teach her well! She is my aunt's daughter. After all, there is a layer of distance between us. We are not close. I can't beat her or scold her. I can only coax her."

"Oh, look at me, why do I say everything? Princess, please don't be offended. I am a straightforward person and I don't know how to beat around the bush. As soon as I saw you, I felt close to you. I didn't treat you as an outsider, so I didn't avoid talking about family matters."

Princess Ning glanced at her, said nothing, and just left Qi there.

She didn't think that this Qi was a good person. Not only was Qi's brain not working well, but her heart was also not working well. She openly belittled the concubine's daughter and praised the legitimate daughter in front of her. Even a blind person could see what she was thinking.

But the fact that Qi is not a good person does not mean that Shen Wantang is a good person. Perhaps under her influence, Shen Wantang has also grown into a bad person.

Princess Ning frowned slightly, and the slight good impression that had just risen up in her mind disappeared. She felt that she should reconsider this marriage.

People from small families probably have much less knowledge and breadth of mind! Just look at Qi's character and you will know.

The reason why the daughter of the Shen family was chosen was simply because Xiao Qingyuan had become a monk, and any better family would not be willing to marry their daughter to him and let her live as a widow.

But now that my son is home, even though my reputation is still not very good, it is not as bad as before where no one can pick on me.

She could have chosen a girl from a higher-class family with better family tradition for her son.

Princess Ning was thinking when she suddenly heard her son's cold voice: "How can gold and silver become vulgar things? What's wrong with liking gold and silver? Gold and silver are clearly the most useful things in the world. Without gold and silver, you can't move an inch! Without gold and silver, everyone will starve to death!"

Qi was stunned by his scolding.

That’s not right. Xiao Qingyuan’s current behavior is inconsistent with the information she received!

She used a large sum of money to bribe a maid in the palace. The maid told her very clearly that Xiao Qingyuan regarded gold and silver as dirt. He did not like vulgar people, especially women who loved money. He liked those who were noble, who could recite poems and paint, and who were not worldly.

Why now, from what Xiao Qingyuan said, he also seemed to be extremely fond of gold and silver, these vulgar things!

"Since Madam Shen despises gold and silver so much, why does she still wear a gold hairpin on her head?"

"Your Highness has misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I meant..."

Xiao Qingyuan interrupted her coldly: "Shen Mingxuan not only wears a gold hairpin, but also a gold bracelet. If she really doesn't like these things, she should throw them all away! She is so pretentious and hypocritical. It's disgusting to look at her! It's better for Shen Wantang to be open and honest and admit that she likes gold and silver!"

Shen Mingxuan's face turned red and white when she was scolded.

She was almost angry to death, and glared at Qi angrily, signaling her to stop talking.

She knew that Princess Ning liked gentle women, so she sat there very obediently, with her head down, pretending to be quiet. But after pretending for a long time without saying a word, she was scolded by Xiao Qingyuan!

How could there be such a mother who cheats her daughter? !