Xiangmen black-bellied woman

Chapter 240 What Use You Are!

In the Queen's Palace, Mei Xue waved her hand to make the people who came to report back to retreat, then turned and walked into Ningkun Palace.

Zhao Huiying was half leaning on the soft couch, and the maid behind her gently pinched her shoulders.Hearing the sound of Mei Xue's footsteps, she opened her eyes, and waved her hand to signal the maid at the side to step back.

Mei Xue stepped forward to replace the work of the maid and continued to rub Zhao Huiying's shoulders gently: "Your Majesty, the news has come. Before Xiao's death, she asked to see Princess Zhaohua, but Princess Zhaohua was afraid of the heavy rain and did not go. Wait until she does. Shaw has passed away."

Zhao Huiying smiled with her lips curled up: "Hehe, okay, it's hard for Shen Ninghua to be careless in such a heavy rain. God is helping me. Mei Xue, you've done a great job in this matter."

Mei Xue said hastily: "Don't dare to be the master's compliment. Princess Zhaohua didn't go directly with Shen Dong, it's a bit of a pity for this servant."

The smile on Zhao Huiying's bright red lips became more and more obvious: "That's right, if she goes to see Xiao Shi with Shen Dong, we will save everything in the future."

She ambushed a lot of people on the road. If Shen Ninghua came out with Shen Dong, she would be intercepted halfway, and the heavy rain would wash away all traces. No one would know the cause of Shen Ninghua and Shen Dong's death. Just push the matter to the Xiao family.

It's just that she waited until Chu Junyi came back before leaving. With Chu Junyi as a master, it is inevitable that something will go wrong, so no one will do it. However, it is better now, she can torture Shen Ninghua for a while, and now destroy her. Fame is just the first step.

The news of Xiao's death spread in the capital, and Shen Ninghua was also discussed.

On the second day when Yu Shi went to court, he sent the memorials of Chu Junyi and Shen Ninghua to Baili Qingcang's table, but the emperor suppressed them and ignored them.

In the princess mansion, Shen Ninghua changed into plain clothes, with traces of sweat on her forehead.

Bai Lu brought in the anti-fetal medicine and carefully placed it on the table: "Miss, the anti-fetal medicine is ready."

Shen Ninghua took the medicine bowl and smelled it, a bitter taste came to the tip of her nose, she raised her head and drank the medicine: "Okay, let's go."

Today is Xiao's funeral, and there is still a tough battle to fight.

Xiao's family originally had the title of Imperial Order, but the Shen family was implicated before. Now that Xiao's family has passed away, the emperor allowed her to hold the funeral in accordance with the ceremonies of the first-rank imperial order to show the emperor's favor.

Regardless of whether Shen Ninghua is the princess or the granddaughter of the Xiao family, this funeral must be attended.

White gauze was hung on the gate of Shen's residence, paper money was scattered on the ground, it looked extremely bleak.

Shen Ninghua got out of the carriage, and entered the gate of the mansion with Chu Junyi.

As soon as he entered the gate, someone saw Shen Ninghua, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

Su quickly greeted her: "Ninghua, you're here."

"Auntie."

Su's eyes were tired, Xiao's passing away was too hasty, and she had to prepare a lot of things this night, and she didn't sleep all night: "I've heard about what happened yesterday, don't think too much, even though you didn't Come here, but in the end you are only a granddaughter, there are sons and grandsons under the Xiao family, no matter what, I can't find a reason to let you, a pregnant granddaughter, go back and forth!"

Listening to Su's maintenance, Shen Ninghua's heart warmed up: "Thank you, Auntie."

"Well, first go to the incense sticks, and then sit in the back for a while, and when people are almost here, you go back first." Before Su's words were finished, Shen Dong just came out of the inner hall and saw Shen Ninghua , his complexion immediately became ugly.

"The princess is here, why is no one notifying her?"

Su frowned tightly: "Brother, Ninghua is inconvenient, and this is not a place to talk, let Ninghua burn incense first."

Shen Dong stared at Shen Ninghua steadfastly, as if he was looking at a stain, but in the end he didn't attack in public, he just snorted coldly: "Hmph, your grandmother is the spirit in the sky, maybe she can rest in peace at this time."

Chu Junyi said in a cold voice: "The old man should be relieved when he sees that his granddaughter is well."

Shen Dong's face turned livid when he heard this, if he couldn't make a fuss at this time, he would definitely drive Shen Ninghua out again.

Su frowned, turned to comfort Shen Ninghua: "Ninghua, don't worry."

"I know." Shen Ninghua naturally knew that Shen Dong's great anger was not because of his "unfilial piety" to Xiao Shi, but because he knew that he could not control himself no matter what he said, so he just vented his anger for himself.

Xiao Jingran strode in, and when he walked past Shen Ninghua, he had a mocking smile on his face: "A heartless person, why would he care so much?" Logically speaking, there was no need for him to come to Xiao's funeral , but thinking of being able to watch Shen Ninghua suffer, he naturally wouldn't miss it.

The eyes of all colors around him were like steel needles piercing his body. Shen Ninghua blinked, a cold and noble breath slowly gushed out, and a pair of black eyes swept around without any fluctuations, causing most people to restrain their eyes immediately. put your head down.

Shen Ninghua and Chu Junyi stepped into the mourning hall step by step, and Bai Ping, who was behind him, went up to take incense, lit it and brought it over.

The two stood side by side, holding incense in their hands and bowing slightly to salute, then Bai Bo stepped forward to take the incense and put it in the incense burner.

Shen Ninghua turned around and was about to leave when she suddenly heard the sound of people around her breathing in.

I saw that the incense that Shen Ninghua had just used for worship had gone out.

"How is this going?"

"I don't know, it's a coincidence."

Shen Ninghua glanced at Bai Po, and Bai Po hurriedly stepped forward to smoke out the incense, relit it and put it in the incense burner.Seeing that the incense did not go out this time, I was relieved.

However, before she had time to leave the incense table, the candle holder on the side suddenly fell down, and the candle flame went out with a puff.

"God, what's going on?"

"Could it be haunted?"

"Don't talk nonsense, not everything was fine just now."

"Could it be Mrs. Xiao expressing dissatisfaction?"

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the mourning hall, and then there was complete silence.

Everyone stared at Shen Ninghua secretly: before the old lady passed away, she called to see Shen Ninghua by name, but she didn't come, so the matter seemed a little subtle.

Chu Junyi stepped forward to hold Shen Ninghua's hand, narrowed his eyes coldly, then flicked his sleeves, his internal force violently lifted the yellow cloth under the incense case, a cat jumped out and meowed at everyone With a sound.

The people who spoke just now were suddenly embarrassed, and they all lowered their heads.

Shen Ninghua didn't make a sound, and walked out of the mourning hall directly, and went to the inner room behind.

The inner room is where the female relatives stay, and it is inconvenient for Chu Junyi to come in, so he tells Bai Lu to take good care of him.

Seeing Shen Ninghua, Baili Anning rushed up to meet him: "Ninghua, are you okay?"

"No problem." Shen Ninghua shook her head slightly.

Bai Zhi felt something approaching at his feet, and when he looked down, he realized that it was the cat that was just under the mourning hall, and quickly blocked its path, preventing it from approaching Shen Ninghua.

"Where did this cat come from?" Baili Anning was curious.

"I don't know. I just got under the incense table and knocked the candlestick down." Shen Ninghua looked at the meowing cat with its head up, feeling a little flustered. After careful identification, she didn't feel any trace of the medicine. Only after leaving the traces did he let go of his heart slightly.

This kind of cat has a relatively mild temperament, so as long as it is not provoked by drugs, it should not be dangerous.

"Bai Lu, take it out."

"Yes, princess."

After about an hour, Mrs. Su entered the door wearing a filial piety: "The princess and all the ladies and ladies are invited to the table."

After all, Shen Ninghua is related to Xiao's by blood, so she ate at a plain table. Seeing the dishes being served, she felt her stomach churning, and she covered her mouth and almost vomited it out.

Bai Lu quickly stepped forward and patted Shen Ninghua's back lightly: "Princess, are you okay?"

Shen Ninghua forcibly suppressed the nausea in her chest, but she lost the slightest appetite when she saw the dishes on the table: "No problem."

Su ordered someone to bring over a bowl of porridge: "Ninghua, drink some porridge to warm up your body, and you can go back after a while."

Shen Ninghua smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Auntie."

After drinking half a bowl of porridge, I finally felt better.

A meal is used up very quickly, after all, it is a trivial matter, and none of these ladies and ladies want to stay longer.

It has been safe and sound. Although the meal is a bit nauseating, there is nothing wrong with it.On the contrary, this made Shen Ninghua feel uneasy, feeling that everything in front of him was like the calm before the snowstorm, and there was an unusual smell no matter what.

Until she was about to leave, Shen Dong came over and blocked her way.

"Ninghua, pick three tonight, don't you want to stay?"

For a funeral like Xiao’s, Taoist priests would be invited to recite scriptures on the stage at midnight on the second night. All filial sons, family members, relatives and friends, etc. would kneel on the mat facing the west to see Xiao’s last journey.As Xiao's granddaughter, she must kneel down and cry in filial piety.

Shen Ninghua's eyes turned cold. It turned out that she was waiting for her here. She was pregnant with her child and knelt here all night. She might be carried out tomorrow!
Xiao Jingran didn't leave, but stood aside and looked at Shen Ninghua with a fake smile, gloating in his eyes: "Yes, after all, there is blood relationship, it would be unreasonable to leave at this time."

Chu Junyi came out and walked all the way to Shen Ninghua's side, his eyes fell on Shen Dong: "Enough is enough?"

Shen Dong was taken aback for a moment, and then became furious: "How do you talk?"

"We've said enough and we're leaving." Chu Junyi was full of chills, "Patriarch Shen, there is no precedent for a princess to kneel down and be filial to a first-rank lady in Da'an. If you insist on creating one, then please enter the palace too. Please order!"

Bai Ping applauded secretly in his heart, just when he entered the door, the son-in-law had been reacting too much, and these things were finally about to explode.

"What do you mean, you don't want Ning Hua to be filial?"

Chu Junyi sneered: "Ninghua braved the rain to come here in person, offered incense and salutes, how can I show filial piety? Besides, Shen Ninghua, a granddaughter, has done her best for this sake, filial piety is extremely important, yes, But it's not something that people can use however they want! Patriarch Shen, you tried every means to make Ninghua unfilial, but now you insist on making Ninghua filial, and filial piety has made Ninghua come to an end. What else do you have to do? !"

Shen Dong's pupils shrank suddenly, and his face turned red for a while: "You...are talking nonsense! You are treasonous!"

Chu Junyi's expression stern, his reaction just now was a guilty conscience, did he design something else?
(End of this chapter)