At this time, it was not the time to pursue the case. Mingzhu saw that Shen Rou's skirt was dirty, so she walked over quickly. She was kind to others, and she didn't blame them too much. She just scolded: "Why are you still standing there? I have it too." There are many unworn new clothes, why don't you quickly take Miss Shen to the back to change into my own clothes."
"No need, I have clothes with me, just take me to change." Shen Rou's face that was about to get angry suddenly froze slightly, because her eyes fell on the hand of the little maid who soiled her clothes. The slender white fingers were clasping the ring finger, and the index finger and middle finger were tapping gently on the ground.
This was the secret code between her and the second prince, which meant that the maid in front of her was the person sent by the second prince to help her complete today's task. She immediately suppressed her anger and generously asked this little maid to take her to change clothes.
Mrs. Shen asked with some concern: "Rou'er, it's your first time coming to the Princess Mansion and you're not familiar with it yet. I'll go with you."
Shen Rou smiled, approached Mrs. Shen and whispered: "No need, mother, this sister will take me there. You wait for me here. I will come back as soon as I go. If I really can't come back, I might get lost. Mom will come back to me when the time comes." After saying that, he winked at Mrs. Shen and mouthed silently: "Act as planned."
Mrs. Shen's face looked a little unnatural. When she went out, Shen Rou told Mrs. Shen that if she suddenly couldn't find her in the princess mansion, she must mobilize everyone to search and make the matter as big as possible.
Mrs. Shen was curious as to why her daughter said that, but before she could ask a few questions, she was choked back by Shen Rou's words: "Mom, don't ask anything else. If you believe your daughter, just do what she says!"
Instinctively, Mrs. Shen felt that this was inappropriate, but Shen Rou was not very close to her when she came to the General's Mansion. Her temper had become even more violent since she came back from Sifang City. Shen Rou seemed to have changed her temper these days.
Mrs. Shen only had this daughter. Seeing that she was past middle age and had little hope of rebirth, she was so determined to drive away Gu Li. She could only rely on Shen Rou for the rest of her life, so she agreed.
Shen Rou stood up, saluted the ladies beside her, and then left with the maid.
Mrs. Li said: "Mrs. Shen is indeed blessed. Miss Shen is so knowledgeable and reasonable. She will definitely be able to find a good son-in-law for Mrs. Shen in the future."
Mrs. Zhao, the wife of the Minister of Justice, also said: "Miss Shen is really kind-hearted. I think she is no worse than a man."
Mrs. Shen smiled, showing the obvious crow's feet at the corners of her eyes: "This child Rou'er is well-behaved and sensible. With her here, I feel that I have hope for the future. Don't just blame me. I think Miss Li and Miss Zhao are also beautiful and generous. Ouch , I like it all when I look at it.”
Everyone was flattering each other. Mrs. Shen's eyes inadvertently looked at Gu Li over there. Gu Li also happened to look over. Between her eyes as clear as a stream, there was a very faint trace of alienation. Although it was very light, it made Shen The madam felt that her relationship with the daughter she had raised for eighteen years was gone.
The small twists and turns at the banquet did not cause any disturbance. Some people did not even know that such a small incident had happened. Everyone exchanged cups and cups until the banquet was over. When the guests were walking and chatting in the small courtyard of the Princess Mansion, Mrs. Shen Suddenly she seemed to remember something: "Rou'er went to change clothes, why haven't you come back yet?"
Princess Mingzhu also felt something in her heart. Yes, because she was busy, she also forgot for a moment. Shen Rou never appeared again after changing her clothes. After taking a closer look around, she found that Miss Shen was indeed missing, so she quickly called to the mansion. Housekeeper: "Aunt Rong, bring more people to look for Miss Shen. Also, go to the concierge and ask if Miss Shen has left first."
Princess Mingzhu's arrangements were watertight, but Mrs. Shen was a little anxious, and her voice became much louder involuntarily: "Rou'er, why has Rou'er been gone for so long? Nothing will happen, right?"
Her voice alerted several ladies who were chatting not far away. As a result, the story of Shen Rou's mysterious disappearance at the banquet spread like wildfire. Gradually, all the guests knew that Shen Rou had disappeared.
None of these guests are top leaders in the house. In the eyes of these ladies who are used to seeing all kinds of things in the house, they subconsciously think that there is something good to watch.
Mrs. Shen's anxiety didn't seem to be fake. She really didn't know Shen Rou's plan. Several noble ladies on the side also quickly comforted her: "Maybe she got lost in the garden. Don't worry, Mrs. Shen. This is the princess." Mansion, what can happen?"
While talking, a little maid ran over and reported to Princess Mingzhu: "Your Highness, the concierge said that Miss Shen has not left, so she should still be in the mansion."
"Princess Mingzhu, I want to go find Rou'er myself. I really can't sit here and wait." Mrs. Shen turned around and saluted Princess Mingzhu and said anxiously.
Princess Mingzhu's face showed a hint of sympathy, and she quickly said: "Xing'er, go and take Mrs. Shen to look for Miss Shen!"
Just when Mrs. Shen was about to go looking for Shen Rou, Aunt Rong came back. Her face was a little pale, and her usually steady steps were a little messy. When she saw the princess, she hurriedly saluted. Just when she was about to report in a low voice, she heard something approaching from the side. Mrs. Shen who was leaving suddenly said loudly: "Aunt Rong, have you found Rou'er? Where is she? Where is she? Tell me quickly."
Gu Li's brows furrowed. She felt something was wrong from the moment Mrs. Shen raised her voice. Now seeing Mrs. Shen's exaggerated acting skills, she became even more confused. Did Shen Rou have any plan? ?
Thinking of the missing second prince and Yun Yi, Gu Li frowned even more tightly. Could it be that Shen Rou was so brave?
Aunt Rong wanted to secretly report to Her Highness the Princess, but she didn't expect that Mrs. Shen suddenly shouted loudly, and a circle of ladies and ladies also gathered around. When a look of embarrassment appeared on her face, she looked at Princess Pearl.
Princess Mingzhu smiled brightly and said, "Auntie, don't mind, tell me, have you found Miss Shen?"
Aunt Rong's face turned slightly pale and she said, "This matter... I have to ask Mrs. Shen to lend me a moment to speak."
"Borrowing a step, what borrowing a step? Tell me, are you hiding my Rou'er? Do you want to harm my Rou'er?" Mrs. Shen thought of what Shen Rou told her, and she wanted to make her matter bigger. So that everyone could see her condition in person and let go of the trouble immediately.
Aunt Rong is the nanny of Princess Mingzhu. She has served the princess since she was a child. Even if she is a princess, she has never scolded her like this. She was a little sullen at the moment, but she still said in a good voice: "Mrs. Shen didn't know something. When we took people there, , the situation... is somewhat beyond our expectations, so we have to come back and report to the princess first, asking Your Highness to make a decision."
"What are you deciding? I am Rou'er's mother. Take me to see my Rou'er quickly!" Mrs. Shen saw the opportunity and thought of Shen Rou's so-called plan. She didn't care about anything else at the moment and asked Aunt Rong to take her. Go see Shen Rou.
Her tone was so rude that she didn't even take the princess seriously. Aunt Rong's patience finally ran out and she said coldly: "Since Mrs. Shen doesn't care about anything and just wants to see Miss Shen, then please, We did find Miss Shen, but..."
Before Aunt Rong finished speaking, Mrs. Shen couldn't wait to follow the little maid who was leading the way. She didn't realize that the little maid who was leading the way was the one who soiled Shen Rou's clothes. Her name was Ying Ning. .
Mrs. Shen followed the little maid who led the way. After asking about the situation, the ladies she met along the way also walked forward together. They were keenly aware that there seemed to be big melons to eat. Although one or two faces Still solemn, but the slightly bright eyes betrayed them, showing their excitement.
Under the leadership of Ying Ning, the ladies and ladies came together to the outside of a room. There seemed to be some movement in the closed door. Although they didn't hear it clearly, they knew there was someone inside.
The reason Aunt Rong didn't go in was that there was a jade pendant hanging at the door. The jade was shiny and smooth with a hint of gold. It was a prince's pendant, but except for the old people in the palace and the royal family, few people wore it. Someone can recognize it.
Aunt Rong recognized it, so she stopped and found someone to guard here. She first checked all the rooms in the princess mansion, but could not find Miss Shen's shadow, so it was very likely that Miss Shen was here.
And why is there a jade pendant of a prince hanging in a place where Miss Shen is most likely to be there? And the word "jade" on the jade pendant clearly indicates that there is most likely a second prince in it.
It was a clear day and the door was closed. Aunt Rong was not an easy person to associate with, but when she saw this scene, she couldn't help but have some bad thoughts, so she carefully reported back to Princess Mingzhu, but she didn't expect that Mrs. Shen was so impatient. He led everyone to look for a woman and made such a big fanfare, lest the world would not know about it.
Everyone stopped outside the door and saw the jade pendant at the door. Some knowledgeable people also recognized the jade pendant, but it had nothing to do with them. It was better to do less than to do more, so naturally they did not speak.
Those who didn't recognize it were a little strange. Among them was Mrs. Shen. She looked at the closed door and was a little surprised by the value of the jade pendant at the door. But the next moment she seemed to think that she was looking for her daughter. He asked, "Whose jade pendant is this? Aunt Rong, is Rou'er inside? Why don't you go in?"
Princess Mingzhu has been in the palace all year round, and she was a little strange about what happened today. But when she saw the jade pendant at the door, her expression changed, but she obviously thought of going elsewhere. She thought that her second emperor brother In order to win over General Shen, Shen Rou came up with the idea, and her face looked a little ugly at that moment.
