Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 461 Bought with Shen Nanqiao’s Dowry

The emperor had many political affairs to deal with every day. After lunch, he stood up and said, "Niannian, you should have a good rest first. I will come to see you and Ah Xu in the evening."

Shen Zhinian bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off!"

There were countless concubines in the palace who wanted to establish a relationship with the virtuous concubine. In the early morning, many people came with gifts.

Besides that, they have a little trick up their sleeves...

His Majesty will definitely come to Zhongcui Palace today. It would be great if they could take this opportunity to talk to His Majesty.

Concubine Hao was not out of favor in the past, and His Majesty might have even forgotten who she was. But once she seized the opportunity, she caught His Majesty's eye.

If she can do it, why can't they?

However...imagination is beautiful, reality is cruel.

During the confinement period, Shen Zhinian enjoyed the peace and quiet, so how could she have the extra energy to deal with them?

Nanny Xiao came forward and sent away all the palace concubines.

The virtuous concubine needed to rest now, and the palace maids did not dare to complain. They had to leave the gifts and leave with regret.

Even if the high-ranking concubines wanted to compete for favor, they could not do such a thing to lower their status. They knew that His Majesty was at Shen Zhinian's place in the morning, but they still came over eagerly.

Therefore, they only sent their trusted people to deliver appropriate gifts.

Early in the morning, the Shen family sent a gift to the palace. It was a white jade Guanyin statue of excellent quality. It was obvious that they had spent a lot of money on it!

The value of this gift...is probably more than all the money Shen Zhinian has spent in the Shen family in his sixteen years combined.

Her father, who once never remembered her birthday, now treated it as a big deal.

Although there was sarcasm in Shen Zhinian's eyes, he didn't find it strange.

Father Shen is such a person.

What surprised Shen Zhinian was that... the Lu family actually sent someone to give her a gift.

The Lu family was poor, and Lu Jianglin was still a commoner, so naturally he couldn't afford anything good. But the hairpin they gave him, although of ordinary workmanship, was made of pure gold.

I just don’t know... was it bought with Shen Nanqiao’s dowry?

Shen Nanqiao appears to be aloof but is actually spoiled. She is able to tolerate the Lu family so much because she is sure that Lu Jianglin will be granted a title of nobility and become a prime minister in the future, allowing her to become a first-rank lady!

Today is the seventh day of September, and the results of the autumn examination will be announced at the end of September.

By then, Shen Nanqiao's dream of becoming the wife of the top scholar will be shattered. I wonder if she will still be so hardworking and conscientious in the Lu family?

Shen Zhinian suddenly became interested and called Fuqiu over: "...How is the Lu family doing recently?"

Although Fuqiu didn't know why the queen suddenly asked this question, she still said respectfully: "Replying to the queen, the people who are following her said that since the end of the autumn examination, the eldest lady has been praising the son-in-law even more and obeying him in everything."

"She also tells everyone she meets that when the autumn exam results are announced, she will definitely be the wife of the top scholar!"

Shen Zhinian shook his head and laughed.

Although this was also Shen Nanqiao's goal in the past, she has always prided herself on being noble. Even though she longed for power and wealth in her heart, she expressed disdain in her words.

But now, Shen Nanqiao doesn't even pretend anymore.

It seems that the things she experienced during the year she married into the Lu family have greatly changed her personality...

Shen Zhinian no longer paid attention to Shen Nanqiao. He asked Fuqiu to register all the items and put them into the warehouse after Tang Luochuan checked them.

Although it is unlikely that anyone would openly send her anything poisonous or over-the-limited, it is still better to be cautious.

Handan came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Concubine Sun is here."

It was inconvenient for other people to come to Zhongcui Palace to disturb her, but Concubine Sun lived in the side hall and was naturally much closer to the Empress.

"Invite her in quickly."

"Yes."

Concubine Sun bowed and said with a smile, "Sister Xianfei, happy birthday. May you celebrate this day every year!"

Then she signaled Zhu'er to hand the gift to Fuqiu.

It is a sachet embroidered with lilies.

Concubine Sun smiled sheepishly and said, "A few days ago, His Majesty gave me a piece of Shu brocade, and I thought of making a sachet for my sister."

"It's just that I'm clumsy, and it took me several months to dismantle and assemble it. I finally finished it before my sister's birthday."

"It's just a small gift, I hope you like it!"

Shen Zhinian took the sachet and took a look at it. The stitching was fine and neat, and the lilies embroidered on it were lifelike, as if they were coming alive!

Shen Zhinian is good at embroidery, so she can naturally tell that the person who made this sachet really put a lot of effort into it!

She suddenly realized that there was a period of time when she often saw needle marks on Concubine Sun's fingers.

When Shen Zhinian asked, Concubine Sun just said that she had nothing to do in her spare time, so she was doing some embroidery work.

At that time, she thought that Concubine Sun was doing something for His Majesty, but she never imagined... that she was actually doing it for her?

What Shen Zhinian lacks the least now is gold and silver, and the thought is the most important.

There was a warm color in her eyes, and she smiled and said, "Sister Sun is so thoughtful. I like this sachet very much!"

"Handan, put it away carefully and let me wear it another day."

As for why it has to be done on another day, it is of course because purses, sachets and the like also need to be matched with clothes.

This sachet doesn't match the palace dress Shen Zhinian is wearing today.

"Yes!"

Concubine Sun showed a big smile on her face: "As long as my sister likes it!"

She has not forgotten how she became this noble lady, so of course she cannot be ungrateful.

At this time, the wet nurse brought the awakened Fourth Prince over, knelt down and bowed to Shen Zhinian: "The Fourth Prince wishes the Concubine a happy birthday, and may you be blessed with good health!"

Although the wet nurse said this on behalf of the Fourth Prince, the palace rules were strict and she could not follow suit and call her "Mother Concubine".

Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "Get up quickly!"

The wet nurse stepped forward with a smile and handed the fourth prince to Shen Zhinian.

Although he couldn't see clearly yet, the Fourth Prince's eyes were still moving around curiously.

Concubine Sun's heart almost melted, her eyes sparkled: "This is too cute!"

"Sister Xianfei, can I hug the Fourth Prince?"

Shen Zhinian nodded: "Of course."

She gently handed the Fourth Prince to Concubine Sun and told her where to put her hands.

Even so, Concubine Sun still felt at a loss: "... So this is what it means to be afraid of dropping something when you hold it in your hands."

Nanny Lin and the others couldn't help laughing.

Shen Zhinian said: "It doesn't matter."

"When I first held Ah Xu, I was just like you. I didn't know where to put my hands, nor how much strength to use."

"Once you hold me more and get used to it, it will be fine."

Sun Changzai laughed and said, "Sister Xianfei, when the Fourth Prince grows up, I can tell him that I held him in my arms when he was a child."

After all, she didn't dare to hold him for too long. After she got over her craving, she carefully returned the Fourth Prince to Shen Zhinian.