After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

Chapter 368 The Emperor Wants to See You

When Shen Jinyao walked out of the sedan chair, she saw Xiang Hongxuan waiting under a tree not far away.

Xiang Hongxuan was wearing a black conical hat, and if he hadn't taken it off, he would have been unrecognizable.

The road they were walking on was where the two streets connected.

At a turning point.

Shen Jinyao took a look and thought that this should be a common blind spot for the two streets.

It seems that Xiang Hongxuan chose this place specifically to wait for her.

Shen Jinyao whispered, "You guys wait for me here."

Nanny Li opened her mouth to catch up, but finally stopped.

She looked at Shen Jinyao's back, her face full of worry.

Xia Zhu advised from the side: "Don't worry, Madam Li, General Xiang must be here to help the young lady."

Nanny Li thought about it and nodded.

In Quzhou, everyone in the Shen family witnessed how General Xiang treated the eldest daughter.

Lan Xing, who was standing nearby, leaned over to Xia Zhu and whispered, "Little girl, why are you so happy to see General Xiang?"

Xia Zhu couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed when she heard Lan Xing's jokes.

She laughed and scolded, "What are you talking about? I've never thought about this. I just know that General Xiang must be here to deliver a message to the young lady."

Lan Xing looked confused.

"What message?"

Aren’t they entering the palace today according to the Empress’s decree?

I heard there will be rewards.

Xia Zhu rolled her eyes at Lan Xing and said, "Come on, you should focus on studying your Kung Fu."

Since Lan Xing arrived in Wuhe Village, everyone discovered that she was actually stronger than an ordinary man.

Shen Jinyao asked her to practice martial arts, and she actually did it quite well.

Although not as good as the eldest and third young ladies, simple guarding is still enough.

This is also the reason why Madam Shen chose to let Lan Xing enter the palace.

As for Xia Zhu, he was very alert.

I can't say that she is better at observing people's expressions than Dongmei, but she is definitely wary.

What's more, she was holding the poison given by the Fourth Young Master and Miss Lanlan in her arms, so she was naturally more vigilant.

After all, it was the first time for both of them to enter the palace, and they were always afraid that they would accidentally cause trouble for the eldest lady again.

Xia Zhu felt that she would perform well this time and would definitely not be worse than Dongmei.

Xia Zhu was right. Xiang Hongxuan came to deliver a message to Shen Jinyao.

At this time, Shen Jinyao had already walked up to Xiang Hongxuan and asked in a low voice, "Isn't it dangerous for you to do this?"

Xiang Hongxuan felt warm in his heart when he heard Shen Jinyao was concerned about his safety.

He forced a smile and said, "I'm fine, but you must be careful when you enter the palace this time."

Shen Jinyao nodded, "I know."

Xiang Hongxuan didn't have much time, so this time he took the risk to come out and see Shen Jinyao.

He continued, "The Empress summoned you this time, probably because of the Emperor's intention."

Shen Jinyao looked at Xiang Hongxuan in surprise.

But I unexpectedly saw sweat on his forehead.

It can be seen that the person in front of him must have just rushed over from somewhere.

"How do you know? Although I have thought so, my father and elder brother have to accompany the emperor until this afternoon."

Then the emperor definitely doesn't have time to see her.

It was even more impossible for the Queen to let her stay overnight in the palace.

Xiang Hongxuan looked around, moved closer to Shen Jinyao and looked down at Shen Jinyao who was thinking about something with her head down.

My Adam's apple rolled involuntarily.

The sudden approaching masculine scent made Shen Jinyao want to step back.

But Xiang Hongxuan said, "Don't move. Time is running out. I have asked someone. This time it is the emperor who wants to see you."

"As for why he wants to see you and what he wants to do, we still don't know."

"You must be careful. If the Marquis and Shen Zhizheng leave court in the afternoon, this may also be the emperor's arrangement."

"However, I think all this may be related to the crops you grow in Wuhe Village."

As expected, Shen Jinyao did not move. She knew that Xiang Hongxuan was really anxious and she also had to hurry to see the Queen.

But Li Ma and others who were not far away all widened their eyes.

Matron Li scolded in a low voice, "Turn around, all of you."

I'm talking about the guards and servants.

She looked at Xia Zhu again, and Xia Zhu's eyes were full of excitement, with her little feet raised, and she couldn't wait to get closer to take a look.

"How dignified is that?"

Xia Zhu was naturally afraid of Nanny Li. She whispered, "Don't be angry, Nanny. General Xiang and the eldest lady definitely know their limits. They must have something important to say."

Nanny Li sighed and finally said nothing more.

She couldn't say anything. The eldest lady had worked so hard in the past few years.

He was busy running around when he was in exile, and in Wuhe Village he even took on the responsibility of being the head of the Shen family.

Who would have thought that now that I'm back in Shangjing, life is no longer any easier than before.

However, I should talk to my wife about the eldest daughter's marriage when I get back.

Seeing that Xiang Hongxuan didn't say how he got the confirmed news, Shen Jinyao didn't ask any further questions.

Since she knew that all this was arranged by the emperor, Shen Jinyao was mentally prepared.

"Xiang Hongxuan, thank you very much."

Xiang Hongxuan was not happy that Shen Jinyao thanked him, so he naturally thought of other bad things.

Thinking that Shen Jinyao now has to face the emperor on her own, he is like an ant on the hot pan, running around in circles.

"Don't worry, I will find a way to help you."

Shen Jinyao smiled.

Now Xiang Hongxuan himself is not a "free man", and he can't save himself even if he is like a clay Buddha crossing the river.

But it’s good enough to have such a heart.

"Okay, I'll be careful, and you should be careful too. Can't you stay too long?"

Shen Jinyao looked around and naturally did not notice that Xiang Hongxuan was looking at her with worried eyes.

"Go back quickly. I also need to hurry to the palace."

Xiang Hongxuan nodded reluctantly.

Before leaving, he glanced at Shen Jinyao's unpainted red lips and said, "Change your makeup. Make it as simple as possible, as long as it's within the rules."

After saying that, he ran away without waiting for Shen Jinyao's reaction.

Shen Jinyao walked quickly while thinking about what Xiang Hongxuan had said.

She couldn't help but think of what Tingyao had said to her.

Does the emperor want to do something to the daughter of the Shen family?

Want to use them for business?

It can't be that the emperor has fallen in love with her, right?

Her appearance is far worse than Tingyao's, so this can't be the case.

Could it be that what he did in Quzhou was noticed by the emperor?

"Miss……"

Seeing that Shen Jinyao's face looked a little serious, Nanny Li called out to her.

"Mammy, the sun has been shining for too long. Please help me apply some more gouache."

Although Nanny Li was puzzled, she still did as she was told.

"Xia Zhu, come over here too. Lan Xing, you stay outside and watch."

Although the guards were confused and knew that time was running out, they did not dare to step forward to urge them.

"When we enter the palace, you two must follow me. Don't touch anything in the Queen's palace."

"If there's anything wrong, go find a eunuch named Xiao Wuzi."

This is what Xiang Hongxuan told her.