The moon is high in the sky, and the sky is filled with stars.
It was almost midnight, and the lights in Prince Jin's palace were brightly lit, especially the study, which was as bright as day.
The candles that Father-in-law lit almost burned the house down.
On top of the documents, Shen Que diligently flipped through books to find information while trying to recall what he had learned before getting married.
At that time, Shen Que was a well-known and talented girl. Her father had trained her to be proficient in poetry, calligraphy, etiquette, and music since she was a child. She often disguised herself as a man to participate in poetry clubs and talk, and it was at that time that she met Zhang Chengru.
He was a shining star in the literary circle, with poems and books in his belly, and his words were well-written. She watched from a distance as if he was being held in high esteem by the stars, and the girl's heart was beating fast.
Shen Que was born into a merchant family, and his ancestors had been engaged in commerce. He was an invisible rich man in Daye. Although he was extremely wealthy, he kept a low profile. Because they made their fortune through Chinese herbal medicine, the family has two ancestral precepts. One is that the successor must understand pharmacology and medical science. The other is the long-standing wish of the ancestors, hoping to change the family and improve the family status.
The so-called scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, businessmen were not taken seriously in Daye, and were even regarded as profit-seeking villains. Shen Que's mother came from a large official family, but later her grandfather's family fell into decline and her mother passed away due to excessive worries. Later, his father continued to marry a woman from an official family, who was Shen Que's stepmother.
He is like this, and his father Shen Fu also hopes that his daughter Shen Ye is like this. Only by marrying the daughter of a wealthy family can she not be looked down upon by others. She has too much money and avoids the evil intentions of the young people. At least, she can be a decent scholar.
However, he thought wrongly.
Three years ago, Shen Que spent a lot of money to marry Zhang Chengru. It was said that the dowry that stretched for hundreds of miles made the Zhang family steal the limelight. Naturally, the Zhang family also married her because of her financial resources.
However, after getting married, Shen Que found out that her husband, Zhang Chengru, had a childhood sweetheart named Bai Yueguang. His joining in undoubtedly cut off their marriage. Therefore, Zhang Chengru did not like her and the marriage was not consummated even after three years of marriage.
Seeing that the second and third bedrooms had children one after another, Shen did not know how miserable he was, and continued to use his own money to support his family in the name of the housekeeper's wife.
For three years, she had hardly written or touched a book.
Under the candlelight, Shen Que was a little distracted. Thinking of the past, and then looking at the present, she suddenly felt that God was not kind to her. She had such a wonderful experience that allowed her to touch books and write strategies again.
"Your Highness."
Seeing her in a daze, Eunuch Shi felt nervous. His Highness hadn't sat here for a long time, and he had just started writing. Could it be that he didn't want to write anymore?
Shen Que came to his senses: "What's wrong?"
It's even more frightening to be calm.
Eunuch Shi shuddered. His Highness was too calm. Could it be that he was holding back his big move?
"Nothing, I want to ask you if you are hungry or thirsty?"
After what he said, Shen Quedao really felt hungry. He looked at the policy in his hand and said, "Please help me get something to eat, preferably sweet-scented osmanthus cake. If there are lilies, Porridge is even better.”
Eunuch Shi was instantly petrified.
Slowly speaking, so scary.
Besides, when will His Highness be willing to eat these things? In our kitchen, there are either elbows or legs of lamb. Is this an evil act?
Seeing him stunned, Shen Que asked, "No?"
It can't be.
"Yes, yes, yes." Eunuch Shi nodded as if he was talking about garlic. As long as His Highness is willing to write policy papers and eat dragon meat, he can get it.
"Slave, please go and give your orders now. Your Highness will wait a moment."
Father-in-law Shi exited the room excitedly and knocked hard at the moon in the sky: "God's eyes are open. Our Highness has changed his gender. Thank God, I have saved my iron job as a civil servant in Da Ye."
*
The moon hung quietly in the sky, and the stars blinked.
The Lemon Fragrant Pavilion was shrouded in the tranquil moonlight, casting a clear glow.
Zhang Chengru stood outside the door, scratching his ears and cheeks due to mosquito bites. There was a "pop" sound, and his hands were bloody. There was a constant ringing in his ears, and he was getting a little impatient with the waiting.
"Shen Que, how long do you want to take a shower?" He slammed the door violently.
There were a lot of things at work today, and it was already late when I came back. When I got to my mother, I found out that Shen Que had caused such a big disaster today, and came to investigate in anger.
In the dormitory, Li Luansong asked Zelan to help her bathe and change clothes. At this moment, she was sitting in the room, fanning herself, sipping an ice drink, and listening to Zelan continue to tell her about "the lady"'s past over the years.
The more I heard it, the angrier it became. This woman must be too sexy.
And that Zhang Chengru is nothing.
I usually see other people acting like dogs, but I didn't expect to treat my wife like this. She dislikes poverty and loves wealth, is sanctimonious, and dares to pretend to be a big-headed turtle in front of others. The book is read into the dog's belly.
Inside the house, candlelight flickered.
Zelan took a look at the lady's face. She talked all night and helped the lady recall her life. When she talked about her grievances and anger, she couldn't help but complain a few words. Unexpectedly, the lady's face became worse and worse.
"Madam, what's wrong with you?" Zelan asked cautiously, "Did my slave make you angry?"
"It's not you, it's Zhang Chengru who is worse than a pig or a dog." Li Luansong scolded: "With such a virtuous, polite and good-tempered lady, he is still thinking about that, what is Zhou?"
"Zhou Xueying." Zelan added.
Zhou Xueying is Zhang Chengru’s childhood sweetheart.
"Yes." Li Luansong pointed his finger and said, "It is simply insulting to the gentlemen. It has disgraced the scholars and also disgraced the officials of Daye."
The more he scolded, the angrier he became. Li Luansong stood up suddenly, startling Zelan. Looking at his fierce look, he asked: "Madam, what are you doing?"
"Open the door." Li Luansong said, "I have to teach this useless thing a lesson for her."
"Ah." Zeelan was a little confused, "For whom? Who should I teach?"
"Don't worry, open the door."
While he was ordering Zelan, he was searching the house for someone who could do the job. Unfortunately, Shen Que's room contained only books and account books, as well as some embroidery work she had done herself.
You can't fight with someone with an embroidery needle, Li Luansong put his hands on his waist and breathed heavily.
"Madam, calm down." Zelan wanted to persuade him, but Zhang Chengru, who was outside the door, banged the door loudly.
Li Luansong didn't care anymore, picked up a round stool, carried it in his hand, and pushed the door open.
The door opened outwards and hit Zhang Chengru directly in the face, making a "thud" sound, which made him grimace in pain.
"Shen Que, what are you doing?"
The lady in front of her was wearing a light summer sweater, and her smooth skin was looming. However, the ferocious expression on her face and the brute strength of her body made it unclear whether she was possessed by evil spirits.
When he came back today, he was taken to the old lady's house. His two younger siblings cried bitterly and complained bitterly. Coupled with his sister's strong condemnation, Zhang Chengru condescended to step into the Lemon Fragrance Pavilion. Otherwise, He won't come here.
However, looking at the scene in front of them, it seemed that they were right.
Zhang Chengru took a few steps back in pain, stood upright, facing Shen Que from the side, without looking at her seriously, and said: "I didn't believe what my family said today, but now it seems that you are really lawless. Look at it. You look like a shrew, you are so decent, you have no family training."
"Shen Que, don't blame me for not reminding you. Think about how you were able to marry into this family in the first place."
"If my mother hadn't seen you pitiful and infatuated with me, would you be where you are today? You're still not satisfied, and you can't have peace by making trouble at home."
"Hurry up, get dressed, and go apologize to them. I will not pursue today's matter, but the money you should give cannot be less."
This time Li Luansong really felt Shen Que's grievance. He opened and closed his mouth, confusing right and wrong, and making no distinction between right and wrong.
"Zhang Chengru, you bastard." Li Luansong was so angry that he refused to recognize any of his relatives. Let alone a mere fourth-grade minister, no one could stop him even if the emperor was here.
"I married Shen Que because your family disliked the poor and loved the rich, and was greedy for money. Now a whole family is here to bully me. Do you think I am dead?"
He was too lazy to talk nonsense. When Zhang Chengru didn't react, he threw the round stool in his hand towards him and danced wildly. It hit Zhang Chengru in pain and made him scream and run around the yard. Li Luansong chased after him, and the two of them were in front. Behind them, one was panicked and the other furious.
"Shen Que, are you crazy? How dare you hit me?"
"The one I'm beating is you, Zhang Chengru, you are a villain who always gives up. You are greedy for money, lustful, and only interested in profit." Li Luansong almost ran out of ink in his stomach, but after only running two laps, he felt a little out of breath, "I will beat you today." Looking for a mother."
"Even if you file a complaint, there will be a nest of snakes and rats in the family."
It's over. The bones in this body are too weak. Li Luansong's physical strength is exhausted and his steps have slowed down.
Seeing him stop, Zhang Chengru also endured the pain and stood still. There was a stone table between them.
"Believe it or not, I divorced you." Zhang Chengru was still confident, "A business girl is a business girl. She has no family education and no self-cultivation. Your Majesty asked the ministers to bring their families to the lotus banquet. How can you do it like this?"
"Whether I go or not has nothing to do with you. I'll make it your fault." Li Luansong was so angry that he used all his strength to pick up the round stool in his hand and throw it towards Zhang Chengru opposite.
All the servants of Ningxiang Pavilion hid in dark corners to watch the bloody storm. Following everyone's gaze, the round stool drew a perfect arc in the air and landed on Zhang Chengru.
With a "bang" sound, Zhang Chengru fell to the ground on his back, and the round stool rolled beside him.
"Shen Que...you..." Zhang Chengru was really speechless at this moment. He quickly got up despite the severe pain, covered his head and pointed at Li Luansong: "You...I..."
"You are you, I am me, I think you haven't had enough." Li Luansong was about to continue, Zhang Chengru rubbed oil on the soles of his feet and ran straight out of the courtyard gate, disappearing in an instant.
Li Luansong breathed heavily and ordered someone to close the door before giving up. The farce ended for the time being.
This body was really weak, and after only a few blows, Li Luansong could already feel his heart pounding, and he was panting from exhaustion.
He clapped his hands and turned back to sleep.
Outside the door, Zhang Chengru, who had been beaten, ran quickly: Mom, Shen is indeed crazy...
