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

Chapter 497 Zhao Jiuling's Master

The Regent is returning to his fiefdom.

The news shocked everyone.

He finally became the high and mighty Regent, and now he is second only to the emperor. How could he be willing to leave the royal capital?

Almost every day someone comes to the Regent's Palace, wanting to inquire about news from Shen Sui'an, wanting to test the authenticity of the Regent's visit to the fiefdom, there is always everything.

Shen Sui'an really didn't have enough energy, so he simply closed the door and refused visitors.

"Sui Sui, we wanted to go to Suzhou with you, but the old lady has injured her legs and feet recently, and I'm afraid she will have to rest for a few more months before she can leave." Jiang held Shen Sui'an's hand.

Old Madam Shen accidentally sprained her ankle in the garden a few days ago. It is difficult for an old lady to recover from broken bones. For the old lady's sake, Jiang Shi could not follow Shen Suian to Suzhou at this time.

"Of course my grandmother's health is the most important thing. The prince and I went to Suzhou to discuss the canal excavation. Maybe we will be back in a few months." Shen Sui'an said with a smile.

Jiang whispered: "There is no other reason, that nursery rhyme..."

Shen Sui'an smiled and shook his head, "Mother, don't think too much."

Regarding the nursery rhyme, Shen Suian listened to what Zhong said that day. She asked people to go to the Salesian Home to observe secretly for a long time, and they really saw the deputy general of the women's military camp going to the Salesian Home.

The deputy general walked in a strange posture, and Fuqiu accidentally saw the dense whip marks on her back.

At first glance, it is a long whip commonly used in the military.

Shen Sui'an didn't ask anyone to investigate further.

She felt that the answer no longer mattered.

When Fu Jinyuan came back from Hexi this time, he told her that he was going to Suzhou.

Maybe he found something too.

"Children's songs are no longer important," Shen Sui'an said. "There will be no more children's songs."

"The royal family's affection is so rare and precious." Jiang sighed.

Shen Sui'an: "Mother, I've been too busy lately to leave, and I need you to take care of my grandmother for me."

"The old lady knows about it and asked me to tell you not to worry about her," said Jiang.

"If it weren't for me, grandparents and you wouldn't have to leave your hometown." Shen Sui'an felt guilty. Grandparents were old, and they should have lived out their days in Kyoto.

Jiang: "Life is the same wherever you are. By the way, your second uncle wrote to me and said he would find a chance to visit the two old people in the capital."

Shen Sui'an was pleasantly surprised: "Really? Then grandparents will be very happy."

"Princess, Young Master Zhao is back." A voice came from outside the house.

"Mother, please sit down first. I'll go and tell Jiu Ling a few words." Shen Sui'an stood up.

Jiang looked at the two children playing on the kang and said, "You go ahead. I'll look after the children."

Cheng Ge'er sat next to Chao Ge'er, looking at Chao Ge'er, who was a circle younger than him, with curiosity and interest in his eyes.

"This is your nephew. You should be nicer to him." Jiang warned her son.

"What is a nephew?" Cheng Ge'er asked puzzledly.

He has only recently begun to speak clearly, but the word nephew is still unfamiliar to him.

"From now on, your nephew is half your son, and you are his uncle." Jiang explained.

Cheng Ge'er seemed to understand, and shouted to Chao Ge'er, "Son, son."

"..." Jiang covered Cheng'er's mouth with her hand.

Ancestor, stop shouting.

If the Regent hears it, he will be beaten.

……

Shen Sui'an hasn't seen Zhao Jiuling for half a month.

In order to open a Jiuding branch in the royal capital, Zhao Jiuling has been very busy these days. A while ago, he even went out of the city with Yarav. It was said that Yarav wanted to introduce him to some businessmen who were also from the Kingdom of Russia.

"Sister, I just heard that you were going to Suzhou when I first entered the city. Is it true?" Zhao Jiuling asked anxiously.

"Did something happen? Is it related to the nursery rhyme from last time?"

Shen Sui'an shook his head and laughed, "No, it has nothing to do with the nursery rhyme."

"Didn't I tell you? Suzhou is digging a canal. I don't know what stage it's in now. I have to go and see it myself."

Zhao Jiuling's handsome face was a little cold, "Sister, don't fool me with these words. Is the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty afraid of the prince?"

Shen Sui'an: "The Emperor is very close to the Prince, but..."

"It's just that there are always others who can't stand the true brotherhood between the emperor and the prince. Only when the prince leaves the royal capital will those hiding in the dark come out." Shen Sui'an lowered his voice.

Zhao Jiuling pursed her lips and said, "I'm going to Suzhou too."

"Okay." Shen Suian laughed.

"By the way, there is one more thing I want to ask you. Do you still remember the master who adopted you?" Shen Suian asked.

Zhao Jiuling was stunned. This was the first time Shen Sui'an asked about his master. Zhao Jiuling said, "My master is just a wandering monk. He never stayed in any temple for a long time. When he came across a temple, he would stay there to chant sutras for a few days in exchange for a few steamed buns, or he would beg for alms while walking."

"Then do you remember his name before he returned to secular life?" Shen Suian asked.

"It seems... his name is Zhao Ze." Zhao Jiuling tried hard to recall.

He overheard his master mention this name by accident.

Zhao Ze...

"Jiuling, how did your master die?" Shen Suian asked in a low voice.

When Zhao Jiuling heard this, she realized something was wrong. Shen Suian asked her master too many questions in detail, and it didn't seem like he was just curious.

"I followed him all the way to Kyoto City to beg for alms. He sent me to Wat Si and told me that he was going to pass away. He asked me to wait in Wat Si for someone with a predestined relationship to come and pick me up. And I waited for you."

Shen Sui'an's heart skipped a beat.

If...if his master is really from the royal family of the previous dynasty, then the so-called destined person that Zhao Ze is talking about is probably from the previous dynasty.

Is Zhao Jiuling related to the royal family of the previous dynasty?

But the person who went to the stable and took Zhao Jiuling away in the previous life had nothing to do with the previous dynasty, it was just Song Xiuzhi.

"Jiuling, how old is your master?" Shen Suian asked.

"He looks like an old monk, but I think he is only about 30 or 40 years old. The back of his hand looks younger than his face." Zhao Jiuling did not hide it.

"Sister, what happened? Who is my master?"

Shen Sui'an said, "I suspect your master is related to He Zhiyuan, but I haven't found out yet, so it's hard to be sure now."

"Jiuling, can you draw a portrait of your master?"

"I'm not good at painting," said Zhao Jiuling.

"It's okay, I just want to know if you have seen your master in the He Mansion." Shen Sui'an said.

Zhao Jiuling hesitated for a moment. He also wanted to know whether the master who adopted him was still alive. His master said that he was going to pass away, but he didn't know where he passed away.

He also has puzzles he wants to know, and he still has some vague memories of his childhood.

Zhao Jiuling finally drew his master according to his memory.

My painting skills are not that great, but it is good enough to draw portraits.

Shen Sui'an had never seen the person in the portrait, but... Madam Liu, who had lived in the He family for many years, might know him.

"Sister, if my master is really not dead, please let me meet him." Zhao Jiuling said.

"Okay." Shen Sui'an agreed.

PS: My child was vomiting and had a fever yesterday, so I really didn’t have time to update.