After Gao married the prince, the sick and weak concubine lost her horse

Chapter 56 056 Shen Qinglan's Exploration
Autumn Wai is a royal event that has existed since the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty.

The location of the royal hunting ground was Qixia Mountain, a hundred miles away from Kyoto.

At that time, Emperor Daqi will lead civil and military officials and their families to go there, which is a big day for the emperor and his ministers to enjoy together.

Of course, the female family members of the Shen family are also eligible to accompany them.

It's just that the old lady of the Shen family, Mrs. Qian, has always been in good health, Mrs. Zhou doesn't like to be lively, and the mother and daughter of the second wife, Mrs. Li, would like to go, but they are not qualified.

So in previous years, the Shen family only went with old master Shen and Shen Wangqi and a few servants.

This year is different.

The queen has already sent a message, Shen Qingci has to go.

But if she was only accompanied by a girl, of course it would be unreasonable.

Originally, Shen Qingci had been raised in Zhuangzi for so many years without showing his face in public, and there were many rumors about the Shen family's harsh treatment of this girl.

Now she still bears the marriage contract with the third prince.

If there were any more rumors of neglecting her, it would inevitably make people feel that the Shen family did not take the royal family's marriage and face seriously.

Besides, Mrs. Zhou also wanted to take this opportunity to mend the sisterhood between Shen Qingci and Shen Qingwan, and wanted to bring Shen Qingwan along, but Mrs. Li would come to disturb her again.

Either way, let Zhou Shi bring Shen Qinglan along with him.

At this annual grand event, young gentlemen from various aristocratic families would also accompany them. Seeing that Shen Qinglan was about to get married after the new year, the marriage had not been settled for a long time.

Li Shi was anxious, of course she was unwilling to miss such an opportunity for Shen Qinglan to show her face.

If she could win the favor of a high-ranking lady, she would not have to worry about it.

Mrs. Li pulled Shen Qinglan and stood in front of the carriage that was about to leave. Mrs. Zhou, the eldest aunt, didn't have much to say, she just told Shen Qinglan to be careful in her words and deeds, and not to cause trouble, so she complied.

What Gao Momo said was true, someone in the palace brought a carriage to Shen Qingci early in the morning.

Compared with the Shen family's carriage, it is more than twice as spacious.

The inside is covered with a thick cashmere blanket, and there is a small table, and the hidden compartment next to it is also equipped with pillows, soft cushions, and various small snacks.

Shen Qingci only brought Chunya with him.

Although Qiuniang's condition is stable, it is an unstable factor after all.

Such occasions are full of nobles, unlike in Shen's residence, even if something happens, Shen Qingci can take care of it.

In case of bumping into any nobleman...

Therefore, without Shen Qingci speaking, Qiuniang took the initiative to stay at home.

The same is true for tassels.

It's just that this silly boy can't listen to it at all.

Qiuniang has nothing to do with him.

In desperation, Shen Qingci had no choice but to coax him to wait for her in the Zhujian teahouse, and she arrived shortly thereafter.

Liusu is stubborn, if she can't wait for anyone at the teahouse, and if she still can't find her after returning home, she will go to the teahouse and continue to wait.

As for the teahouse, she asked Qiu Niang to take a message in advance, and let Zhou Shun take good care of him during the two days she left.

Just seeing the child looking at him with a pair of pure and bright big eyes, with complete trust and dependence on him, Shen Qingci's conscience ached.

But she really can't help it.

When the Tian family travels, there are countless masters and secret guards.

And she still had to observe etiquette, but she paid homage to this and that, and if Liusu followed her secretly, if someone noticed, there would be some misunderstandings.

Obviously, I can't do it with her.

Just his "Mother" did not know how many suspicions and scrutiny he would attract.

Shen Qingci couldn't help letting out a sigh like an old mother.

At this moment, Shen Qinglan got into the carriage.

The Zhou family and Shen Qingwan were sitting in front of the Shen family's carriage, and she was assigned to ride with Shen Qingci.

"big sister."

With a faint smile on Shen Qinglan's face, she opened the curtain and came in, and said goodbye to Shen Qing first.

This was the first time Shen Qingci saw her since Xiuchuntang that day.

Although Shen Qingci didn't know what happened to her later, but she was in that state...it would not be a good thing.

But after Mrs. Li came to make trouble that day, as soon as Shen Qinglan returned to the mansion, the second room stopped.

At least it shows that nothing happened on the surface.

Shen Qingci didn't bother to care about what was going on with her.

Looking at her today, it's only been a few days since she saw her, she has lost a lot of weight, and her eye sockets are sunken.

The original peach blossom noodles were thinner, with a bit of meanness and hostility.

But her face is still as gentle and calm as before: "I haven't seen you for a few days, and my eldest sister has become more and more relaxed."

Shen Qingci smiled lightly: "Where, I have gained a lot of weight, but you, how can you be so thin?"

As soon as the words fell, a look of panic flashed across Shen Qinglan's eyes.

She quickly covered it up, raised her hand to rub her cheeks, and said with a smile: "When I came back from Xiuchuntang that day, I suffered from some wind and cold, and fell ill when I came back. It took two days to get better, and it's okay to lose some weight." normal."

After finishing speaking, she changed the subject: "Speaking of which, Xiuchun Hall was so chaotic that day, how did Big Sister come back?"

She seemed concerned, but in fact her tone was a temptation.

Shen Qingci took the hot tea poured by Chunya, held it in his hands and said casually: "I, I don't know why I fell asleep that day."

"I just feel confused. The third sister seems to be talking to me, but I can't hear a word."

"When I opened my eyes again, I saw Liusu running home with me."

Speaking of this, Shen Qingci smiled: "I picked up a child named Liusu, the third sister should have heard of it."

"He has quick hands and feet. He was the one who took me back when he saw that the Xiuchun Hall was too messy that day."

Shen Qingci had already thought about this speech early in the morning.

Anyway, Shen Qinglan herself was confused, even if she asked Tassel, what could she get out of her mouth?
Shen Qingci took a sip of hot tea before he said leisurely: "It's you, third sister, where did you go that day? Liusu said you left me there alone."

Shen Qingci's eyes seemed to fall from her face to her neck casually.

Today she is wearing a pair of skirts with a high cross-neck collar.

Before winter came, I covered myself tightly, for fear that a breath of wind would get in.

But Shen Qingci saw suspicious red marks on her neck the first time she leaned over the carriage.

Coupled with her demeanor, Shen Qingci couldn't guess what she experienced after that day.

She didn't make any mistakes, just glanced over, and Shen Qinglan felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles.

At the same time, as the sound of her words fell, Shen Qinglan's face froze.

She held on to the corner of her skirt, tried her best to maintain a calm face and said: "I just went out to ask Xiaoer for some tea, and I won't see you when I turn around."

Shen Qingci was noncommittal on the face, and continued to hold his own tea and drank it in small sips.

She doesn't regret it.

Originally, Shen Qinglan plotted against Qiuniang first, and planned her to be behind.

She was just scheming and letting her suffer the consequences.

If she learns her lesson and behaves like a man with her tail between her legs, she won't make things difficult for her again.

But Shen Qinglan obviously didn't think so.

(End of this chapter)