When Xiao Langyan heard this, his sword eyebrows suddenly raised, and the smile on his thin lips became more conspicuous: "Surprise? Then why did you tell me now."
Shen Dingzhu's long eyelashes trembled: "I should have given it to you long ago, but I never made up my mind."
When she said this, Xiao Langyan also understood that it was probably some important object. When she didn't like him, she would naturally refuse to talk to him.
Xiao Langyan didn't blame her, he just put his arms around her waist and said with a smile: "Then wait until you return to the palace and hand it over to me with your own hands."
He wants her to give it willingly. After waiting for so many years, she still cares about these days?
Xiao Langyan kissed Shen Dingzhu's hair and carried her to the bed.
"You stayed awake just to ask me this question?"
Shen Dingzhu nodded slightly, his black hair spread out on the soft pillow, and a warm, shaking candle in the room illuminated the beauty's pink and porcelain cheeks.
"Not entirely..." She was actually not used to sleeping in her boudoir.
In this place where she has lived for fourteen years, there is no Yaoguang Palace that can bring her a greater sense of security.
Xiao Langyan saw that she was hesitant to speak, and sat by the bed: "I will wait for you to sleep before leaving. I will arrange for officials to overturn the old affairs of the Shen family in the future. You need to gather your strength until you hear the good news." information."
Shen Dingzhu felt happy that she could finally clear her father's wrongdoing.
Her fingers hooked Xiao Langyan's thumb. The beauty turned slightly sideways, with her other jade hand covering her abdomen. Her voice was soft and delicate: "Thank you, husband."
Xiao Langyan's thin eyes suddenly widened, and when he lowered his head to look at her, Shen Dingzhu quickly closed his eyes. Only a bright red cloud appeared on his delicate cheeks, and even the roots of his ears were pink.
The two usually joked and called each other husband and wife, and they were always having sex on the bed. Shen Dingzhu had never been too indulgent, and she would not shout when she was sober. Unexpectedly, this time she would take the initiative to call him that.
Xiao Langyan's thin eyes were deep and his throat rolled several times.
Seeing that he was silent, Shen Dingzhu was about to open her eyes to see Xiao Langyan's expression. Unexpectedly, at this moment, he bent down and said in her ear: "It's too late tonight, and your body can't bear it. I won’t torture you anymore, but after this baby is born, no matter how well you compensate me, I won’t let you go even if you beg for mercy.”
With a "boom", the spring water in Shen Dingzhu's heart burst through the embankment, carrying sweetness and filling her with joy.
She opened her eyes and looked as charming as a cloud, but she didn't know it. She just slapped him angrily and said, "I'm going to sleep."
A deep chuckle escaped from Xiao Langyan's thin lips. He said he wouldn't leave, but he didn't leave. Shen Dingzhu quickly fell asleep with him by his side.
When he saw that she was fast asleep, Xiao Langyan tucked the quilt tightly before leaving again covered in stars and moonlight.
That night, he only slept for half an hour before he got up to make arrangements. In addition to government affairs, he also needed to keep an eye on the settlement of old cases in the Shen family to ensure that no problems would arise.
After that, he would promote officials and titles for the Shen family. He would hold Shen Dingzhu's hand and send her to the throne of the queen.
It was already dark, and only the imperial study room was brightly lit. When the candles were about to burn out, the palace attendants came in to change the candles. Xiao Langyan got up and walked to the window, looking at the dark sky and the palace in the distance.
His tall and majestic back looked lonely and deep amid the flickering candles and the whirling darkness of the night.
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Mother Shen's birthday banquet was not grand, but there were so many people who came to celebrate her birthday.
From the second-rank Shangshu Ling to the sixth-rank petty officials, they all came to send gifts and praise.
The Shen family has never been so lively since the fall of Prime Minister Shen. Looking around, there is a crowd of people.
These people had also curried favor when Prime Minister Shen gained power; they stood idly by after the Shen family was imprisoned; now that the Shen family is about to make a comeback, Prime Minister Shen is likely to become the head of the country, and everyone has come to congratulate him.
It is always easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide help in times of need.
General Zhou was the only one who did not add insult to injury and even helped Shen when he was suffering. Therefore, as soon as he came to celebrate his birthday, Shen's father took him to a clean backyard to rest alone.
"There's a lot of noise ahead. Brother Zhou, please rest here for a while. I'll deal with Prince Runan and I'll be here soon."
General Zhou waved his hand with a smile: "I'm here to give you a gift, and I'm ready to leave. The emperor has given me permission to resign and return to my hometown. I will leave Beijing soon. Brother Shen, I came here to say goodbye to you. I am already sixty-two this year, and this farewell may be the last time we see each other in this life."
The spring breeze was not dry, passing through their half-white hair, Shen's father's vicissitudes of life revealed a bit of sadness. Back then, the two were close friends, but now they meet again, Shen's father has no power and is already a man in white. General Zhou had just lost his son, and his family was filled with sadness.
He said: "Brother Zhou, please go to my study and wait for a while. Don't leave in a hurry. I will bring a pot of good wine later and practice it for you."
After that, Father Shen hurried away. General Zhou stood up on his knees, looked at the blue sky, and sighed.
There were too many people in the front yard, and it was inconvenient for Shen Dingzhu to go to the front yard, so she was guarded by guards. She lay in her yard and basked in the sun.
It happened that the housekeeper at the door was passing by with General Zhou. The old general turned his head and glanced at the courtyard. Dozens of guards and several maids surrounded a graceful and beautiful woman.
He was a little surprised: "Old minister, I would like to pay my respects to the noble concubine."
Hearing this voice, Shen Dingzhu suddenly opened his eyes, sat up and looked towards the door, only to see that Old General Zhou had knelt down tremblingly.
Shen Dingzhu hesitated for a moment and sighed helplessly in her heart. She promised Xiao Langyan not to meet the Zhou family, but she didn't expect to meet them accidentally. If he knew, she would become jealous again.
At this point, Shen Dingzhu could only coax Xiao Langyan until then. She helped Shen Bi's hand to stand up and walked forward: "Old General Zhou, please get up without any courtesy. I heard before that the old general has retired. Are you going to return home soon?"
General Zhou smiled and nodded, his face that had been washed away by the battlefield looked a little old and sad: "Old minister is leaving, his fame is half-finished, and the wind and snow are thousands of mountains. He has served the imperial court for these years, and now it is time to work hard. rest."
Shen Dingzhu sighed in his heart, Old General Zhou was really ill-fated. Zhou Luli was actually his second son, but he also died on the battlefield.
It was accidental. In his previous life, Shen Dingzhu accidentally learned that before Zhou Luli, General Zhou actually had an eldest son who was good at riding and shooting, and was very powerful.
However, while leading troops to encircle and suppress the enemy on the border, he was too competitive and was ambushed by the enemy during the pursuit of victory. He was pulled off his horse and died under the enemy's random arrows.
Even the complete corpse could not be recovered, and in the end a tomb had to be erected at the place where he died. Mrs. Zhou was so sad that she passed away a few years later.
Zhou Luli was the last son of General Zhou, and now he had given his life. Shen Dingzhu only felt that fate was a trick.
Shen Dingzhu's red lips moved slightly and her eyes turned red: "Old General, please take care of yourself."
General Zhou nodded, his eyes lowered and fell on Shen Dingzhu's abdomen: "Is your mother about seven or eight months pregnant?"
Shen Dingzhu held her lower back and held her belly with one hand. Under the sunlight, she smiled very softly and beautifully: "It's been seven and a half months."
General Zhou bowed his hand and said, "I hope that your empress will be in good health and give birth to a dragon child safely."
With that, he left. Shen Dingzhu looked at his slightly older back and sighed softly.
At this time, the spring breeze was blowing slowly, and Shen Dingzhu seemed to smell a strange smell. He had smelled it just now, but it was not obvious, like the smell of fragrant powder.
Shen Dingzhu felt a little dizzy after a while because he had been standing under the sun for a long time.
Seeing her swaying, Shen Bi suddenly became worried: "Madam, do you want to go back to the house and lie down for a while?"
Shen Dingzhu was about to say no, but her head became even more dizzy. She nodded: "I have to sleep for a while. I'm very dizzy. Shen Bi, if I haven't woken up in three hours, please ask my eldest brother to help me." Invite the ghost doctor."
It was difficult for her to keep the pregnancy, especially after she was a month old. Shen Dingzhu was worried about any slight disturbance.
Therefore, she asked her family to invite the ghost doctor to live in the mansion early. She did not restrict his whereabouts, but when Shen Dingzhu needed it, he would definitely appear.
Lei Chen watched Shen Dingzhu enter the house with keen eyes, and then ordered the other guards as usual: "Spread around and guard the roof and windows."
Shen Dingzhu fell asleep as soon as she entered the room, and Shen Bi and Xiucui took turns taking care of her.
As evening approached, Shen Dingzhu was in a daze when she heard the screams of the maids coming from outside the door——
"There is an assassin! Someone come quickly!"
