In the end, the richest woman bought too many things for her little husband, so she had to have the things delivered to the palace.
"Ayan, I'll take you somewhere tonight." Jun Ce suddenly said to Shen Shenyan.
"Where?" Shen Shenyan was a little moved.
Probably because I was shopping with someone I liked, I didn’t feel tired even after shopping all day.
Jun Ce smiled and just said "confidential".
In the evening, Jun Ce wore a silver-white round-neck robe, and he also gave Shen Shenyan a robe of the same color to put on. The two of them were dressed similarly, except that Shen Shenyan had auspicious clouds embroidered on the hem, while Jun Ce had white cranes embroidered on it. .
Shen Siyan said: "..." She probably understood that Jun Ce wanted to find a couple's clothes to wear, but she was wearing men's clothes. Compared to couple's clothes, the two of them looked more like brothers' clothes.
"Let's go." Jun Ce took Shen Siyan's hand and smiled.
Shen Shenyan thought that Jun Ce wanted to take her to a valley or something with fireflies in it. After all, it was written like this in the novel, but halfway through, she realized that this was the direction to the palace.
"You want to take me to see Concubine Yu?" Shen Shenyan suddenly understood.
Jun Ce nodded: "My mother-in-law has a special status. I'm sorry that I can only take you to see her in this way." Jun Ce said softly.
Shen Shenyan held Jun Ce's hand and smiled: "I can do it."
He didn't need to apologize to her. He was not the one who was wrong. No one could choose their own origin. Concubine Yu was a very gentle person, so she taught him such a great person.
Jun Ce charmed the guards guarding the cold palace and took Shen Shenyan in with him.
Concubine Yu must have liked embroidery very much, or maybe she was too bored and could only pass the time through embroidery every day.
Tonight, she sat in the room, lit a kerosene lamp, and used the light to embroider. The warm light made her feel a little lonely.
"Mother concubine." Jun Ce walked over directly without saluting.
When Concubine Yu heard the noise outside, she knew it was Jun Ce who was coming. She was not too surprised, so she put down the things in her hands and looked at Jun Ce.
His eyes met the two people's clasped hands and he smiled: "This is because I have found the girl I like."
Use questions instead of affirmative sentences.
Jun Ce knew that his mother-in-law had always sent people to pay attention to his actions, so it was not surprising to know about Shen Shenyan's existence.
On the other hand, Shen Shenyan next to her smiled sheepishly and wanted to take her hand out, but Jun Ce held it too tightly. She tried several times but couldn't pull it out, so she gave up and shouted awkwardly: "Concubine Yu."
Concubine Yu smiled and glared at her: "Last time I came here, I called you Concubine Yu. Now that you and A Ce are together, do you still call me that way?"
Jun Ce was the first to discover the flaw in her words, frowned and asked: "Last time? Did Ayan come to see you?"
Only then did Shen Shenyan remember that he didn't tell Jun Ce what happened after entering the palace that day, so he told what happened that day again.
Jun Ce looked extremely unhappy after hearing this: "I didn't expect the Queen Mother to have her thoughts on you."
Shen Shenyan squeezed Jun Ce's palm to reassure him: "It's okay, the Queen Mother didn't make things difficult for me."
Concubine Yu knew that she had said the wrong thing and became silent.
Jun Ce did not dwell on this matter for too long, but followed Concubine Yu's words and looked at Shen Shenyan with a smile: "Yes, Ayan, do you want to change your words?"
Concubine Yu's eyes brightened up after hearing this, and she looked at Shen Shenyan.
Shen Shenyan was a little embarrassed to be stared at by the two people, but she and Jun Ce had just been together not long ago, so it was hard for her to change her words now: "Uncle, aunt."
Shen Shenyan had no choice but to call him this.
Concubine Yu also knew that she was impatient, but she didn't pay much attention and responded to the "aunt" with a smile.
Then he waved to Shen Siyan and motioned for her to come over.
Jun Ce finally reluctantly let go of Shen Shenyan's hand and let her pass.
Concubine Yu took off a bracelet from her wrist and put it on Shen Siyan's hand. Shen Siyan wanted to refuse, but she heard Concubine Yu say:
"I brought this bracelet back from Ji Shu. It is my dowry. Now that I am in the cold palace, I don't have any good things. This can be considered as a meeting gift for you."
Ji Shu is the country of Concubine Yu. When Concubine Yu was mentioned here, her expression was indifferent and there was no change. I don't know if she had really let go or if she didn't dare to care about it anymore.
Shen Shenyan looked at the bracelet on his wrist, smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Auntie."
"When will you two get married?"
Concubine Yu asked Jun Ce.
Jun Ce glanced at Concubine Yu and said, "After a while, you will also come to participate."
The voice was sharp, completely lacking the gentle image of the past.
After realizing that her voice was too loud, Concubine Yu quickly stopped speaking, stood up and grabbed Jun Ce's hand: "A Ce, my greatest wish in this life is that you can be safe and healthy throughout your life. This is enough, don't ask for anything more. Duo, listen to your mother and concubine and be a leisurely prince, okay?"
She knew her son was ambitious since he was a child. Although he was weak since he was a child, he was a tolerant person, but she didn't want this. For her, that position was the blood of countless people. Her son could just be a farmer. , and don’t sit in that position.
Junce looked at his mother. After years of living in the cold palace, she was no longer the glamorous person. She was no longer the mother-in-law who only thought about making delicious food for him every day. She had silver threads in her hair. Although she was It was well hidden, but he still saw it at a glance.
"Mother concubine, what did my uncle do wrong? He wanted to destroy his country? Just to realize his own ambition, what did you do wrong? To put you in the cold palace? What did I do wrong? He wanted to Poison me before I was born?"
Every time Jun Ce said something, Concubine Yu's heart ached a little bit more. Her eyes were full of tears and she shook her head: "He is the emperor, this is our destined ending."
"No," Concubine Yu was interrupted by Jun Ce before she could speak: "Concubine Yu, it's his ambition. This shouldn't be our destined ending. Don't worry, I will take you out soon."
His mother should be a phoenix who looks up to the world, and should not be trapped in this cold palace her whole life.
Shen Shenyan said nothing at the side. She was not them and could not empathize with him. But since she had chosen him, she would stay by his side and advance and retreat with him.
"Ace, do you know that you are walking on a road of no return? You are not alone, you also have Ayan, and your mother and concubine. If something happens to you, what will you do to Ayan and mother and concubine? What to do?"
As a subjugated princess, didn't she ever think about revenge? Whenever she thought about her sleeping with that man late at night, she felt sick.
But she knew better that if she really did this, what consequences would she face if she failed?
She wanted to protect A Ce. As long as A Ce was well, nothing else mattered.