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Chapter 619 Luo State Invades!

Madam Zhao said earnestly: "You and Yun He's personalities are not compatible. Yun He has always liked straightforward and generous women."

Pang Xinlian pulled Madam Zhao's hand and slowly slid down, she smiled self-deprecatingly.

"I understand. In my grandmother's heart, I am inferior to my cousin Xueqing in every way, and I am not worthy of my brother from the Gu family."

"Xinlian..."

Before Madam Zhao could say anything else, Pang Xinlian had already stood up, bowed to her, and left in a daze.

Before leaving, he was still mumbling to himself.

"I am the outsider after all. It turns out that I am an outsider after all."

Hearing this, the nanny beside the old lady frowned and stepped forward, unable to resist wanting to speak.

Madam Zhao seemed to be tired as well. She stopped her and said, "Forget it. Let her go."

The nanny didn't want to say anything, but she couldn't help but said, "Over the years, you have treated my cousin better than my eldest daughter. How could my cousin say such a heartless thing?"

Madam Zhao sighed softly, "People always want something more after getting one thing. This is not the first time she has asked me for it."

However, the way she opens her mouth is different every time. She is hesitant and reluctant. She wants something but insists on putting on airs, forcing others to put things in her hands and coax her into accepting them.

With a temper like hers, she will suffer sooner or later...

"What about this marriage?" the nanny asked tentatively.

Madam Zhao shook her head: "Regardless of whether Xueqing and the Gu family boy's marriage can be successful, Xinlian will definitely not be able to do so."

Marrying a child with her personality to him would only delay Yun He. Even if the Gu family is loyal and honest, how can they not feel resentful when Yun He is delayed?

Wouldn't the two families become enemies?

"Have someone keep an eye on Xinlian. She has a dull personality. Don't let her get upset. Also have someone send her some jewelry and fabrics." Old Madam Zhao spoke in a deep voice, also thinking about Pang Xinlian's marriage.

*

Two days later, Pang Xinlian was invited out of the house.

After the extremely cold weather, the weather changed suddenly and became warmer. It seemed that overnight, the green willows sprouted and the river water began to move.

The sun is shining brightly and the sky is clear, and there is finally a breath of spring in the air.

Princess Mingcheng held a banquet at the Princess Mansion and invited many noble ladies and young men from aristocratic families.

Princess Mingcheng is the younger sister of Emperor Qianwu, and the daughter of the former Concubine Hui. Concubine Hui has been keeping a low profile for many years, and at a critical moment, she secretly helped the current Empress Dowager.

Therefore, after Emperor Qianwu ascended the throne, Princess Mingcheng lived a good life.

The banquet is being held now at a turbulent time, and everyone has different thoughts.

Many people were afraid of being involved in the dispute and declined, but after all, she was the current princess, and they did not dare to completely offend her, so they still sent people to attend.

Because of the issue of flood relief funds in the south of the Yangtze River, people were in a panic, and many were afraid that they would be implicated.

Only Zhao Xueqing went to the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion. Zhao Baokun and his brothers did not like this kind of occasion and found an excuse to refuse. After all, women's attendance was rarely involved in political affairs, while men's was much more complicated.

Pang Xinlian had never joined her, nor had she informed the Marquis' Mansion of the matter. The old lady's refusal made her lose face and she was even more dissatisfied.

However, the Zhao family brothers and sisters were able to notice her movements because they had been watching her movements.

"Sister, I'd better go with you. I'm always a little worried." Zhao Baokun said hesitantly.

Zhao Xueqing shook her head: "No, more people will make it more conspicuous, and the maid next to me is good at martial arts, so nothing will go wrong!"

"But cousin Xinlian is really going too far. Since she lives in the Marquis' Mansion, she is one with us. How could she attend the event without informing mother?" Zhao Baokun couldn't help but speak.

The Marquis' Mansion had been quiet for many years, and they knew that the court was complicated and that a single move could affect the entire body. Now that a storm was about to come, Pang Xinlian's behavior was really...

"Okay, I have to leave soon."

*

That night, Shen Shuyi was sitting at the table reading a book when Manou brought him news from the Marquis' Mansion.

"Miss." Shen Shuyi's gaze fell on Agate, with a little more smile in his eyes.

After not seeing him for a few days, Agate looked more energetic and upright, and seemed to have grown a lot taller.

Although he was still taciturn, he seemed much calmer.

"The old lady said that you are short of people, so she asked me to come back and serve you first. Besides, I have learned a lot of skills, so I just need to practice hard and don't have to stay in the mansion every day." When Manjusri said this, her eyes lit up.

Obviously, he missed Shen Shuyi very much.

Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "Okay."

Manju said immediately, "My cousin said that Princess Mingcheng held a banquet today. At the banquet, Feng Wan, Kong Cen Cen, and Hong Ruoyi had contact with Miss Pang and chatted with her for a while."

Just as Manju was about to elaborate on the identities of the people, Shen Shuyi interrupted her and said, "Feng Wan, this person is Concubine Rou's niece, and she thinks highly of her."

In her previous life, Feng Wan was indeed very successful. Before Concubine Rou fell from power, she even managed to get a position as a female official.

Many people thought that with the precedent of Feng Wan, women could gain a place in the court, which would be of great benefit to promoting women's education and imperial examinations.

However, with the downfall of the Third Prince and the death of Concubine Rou, Feng Wan was also exposed for many scandals, and was finally banished to a wild land and was never heard from again.

"This person is usually not very noticeable, but he does have some skills." Shen Shuyi said in a cold voice.

It seems that her guess was correct, Concubine Rou did intend to start from Qingyuan Marquis Mansion.

In the previous life, the witchcraft that led to the tragic annihilation of the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion was probably related to Xiao Heyu and his group.

"Go back again and ask Bao Kun and Bao Peng to keep a close eye on her."

Shen Shuyi calculated in his mind that tomorrow was the three-day deadline, and Concubine Rou and her group might not know what Xie Jingchi was planning.

But when it comes to fighting back, of course the sooner the better.

If the thief in the previous life was really Pang Xinlian, she would have taken action in the next few days.

"Yes."

"Ask Xueqing again if Feng Wan gave anything to Pang Xinlian. If not, then pay attention to Pang Xinlian's movements in the past few days, especially what she bought, borrowed, and picked up and brought back home." Shen Shuyi instructed worriedly.

"Yes."

Even after Manju left, Shen Shuyi still felt uneasy.

There is no way. In the previous life, this incident led to the annihilation of the Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion, and the scene of my maternal grandfather's family being beheaded in public still seems like it happened yesterday.

She couldn't feel at ease.

"Miss! There is a war at the border!" Jianpo came in from outside and spoke in a low voice.

"Where?" Shen Shuyi stood up, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes clear.

"In the Yancheng area, Prince Qiu Tiankuo of Luo State is leading his troops to invade!" There was a hint of sternness in Jianpo's brows.

Shen Shuyi said coldly: "Luo Guo..."

"Xiao Heyu and his gang are so hateful!"

Shen Shuyi was filled with anger. The area around Yancheng was where Lu Xiao's Xuan Ce army was stationed. Now that the Luo Kingdom was invading, Lu Xiao, as the main general, had to rush to the battlefield.

The so-called temporary detention has become a joke.

In order to help Lu Xiao escape, Xiao Heyu and his gang colluded with the enemy country and played with the lives of countless civilians and soldiers!

If such a person lives one more day, countless civilians and soldiers will die in vain!