My Lady is well

Chapter 142 Shopping

Shen Yueyao was a little surprised when she received the imperial edict, as it was announced by Luo Zhong himself.

Shen Yueyao was far less interested in the word "Jieyu" on the imperial edict than in the seal.

She stared at the imperial edict for a long time, thinking that the seal had complex textures and it would be too difficult to imitate. She went to the imperial study and tried several times, but every time she got close to the imperial desk, Jing Ruzhang's eyes seemed to be glued to her, and she was unable to imitate it.

Seeing that tomorrow is his day off, it seems that this matter cannot be rushed and can only be handled slowly.

The next day, she wore a light smoke-colored gauze skirt, tied a moon-white soft silk belt lightly, tied her long hair loosely, and inserted a few jade hairpins and thin pearl hairpins in her temples. She dressed like an ordinary young lady of a wealthy family.

Jiang Ye saluted when he saw her from afar.

"I have met Concubine Shen."

Shen Yueyao greeted him with a smile: "Hello, Guard Jiang."

Jin'er opened the brocade curtain and helped her into the car. She slowly raised her eyes and saw Jing Ruzhang wearing a light smoky brocade robe embroidered with scales. He had an upright posture and a dignified demeanor.

He sat there leisurely, tightly holding a booklet that looked like a storybook in his hand.

Seeing her come in, Jing Ruzhang did not raise his head, still looking intently at the book. Jin'er carefully helped her sit down and then left.

The wheels of the carriage began to turn slowly, and the space inside the carriage was much more spacious than that of an ordinary carriage.

She slightly side-glanced and stole a glance at the man sitting above her, and found that he was watching intently.

So, she leaned slightly, tilted her head to one side, and curiously moved closer to take a look.

At this moment, Jing Ruzhang suddenly closed the booklet, then raised it and tapped her head gently.

"Take it and read it if you want." His voice was low and gentle.

Shen Yueyao stretched out her hand, gently lifted her neck, and took down the booklet placed above her head.

She turned the pages and saw the script she had written herself on the occasion of the Empress Dowager's birthday last year!

This script was once stolen by Wan Cainü and presented to the Queen Mother, and Wan Cainü was promoted to the position of Imperial Concubine.

Shen Yueyao did not read the contents carefully, but just quickly flipped to the end to check the ending of the story.

She shook her head slightly, gently closed the booklet, and placed it on the small table in front of her.

Jing Ruzhang leisurely stretched out his bony fingers, elegantly picked up the teacup beside him, brought it to his lips, and gently sniffed the rising tea fragrance.

"I wonder what Concubine Shen thinks after reading this?"

Shen Yueyao thought about it and commented casually: "Not bad."

"Really? In my opinion, the beginning is good, but unfortunately, the ending is not satisfactory. You said this originally, right?"

Shen Yueyao looked at him for a while, but did not deny it. She just said in a calm voice.

"It's in front."

As he expected, he slowly put down the teacup and looked at her.

"In that case, you should continue the rest. The story is good and should not be buried."

Shen Yueyao originally wanted to say that it depends on her mood, but thinking that she still wanted to leave the palace next time, she nodded.

The carriage stopped at the side of a busy street. Shen Yueyao got off and looked around. She knew that many people around her were disguised as imperial guards.

It’s a little difficult to run, but now that I’m out, I might as well have a good day.

They went to a teahouse to listen to a storyteller, and the storyteller was telling the same story about Master Ji and Miss Zhang that she had told last time at the palace banquet on New Year's Eve.

She looked at him in surprise and asked, "How come?"

"Maybe someone thought it was good, so they wrote it down secretly and passed it on."

He sipped his tea, lowered his long eyelashes to hide the soft light in his eyes, and spoke in a calm voice.

Shen Yueyao listened to the cheers from the audience and thought that if she left the palace in the future, it would not be impossible for her to get rich by writing storybooks.

After all, there are still a lot of stories in my mind.

He originally thought that after listening to the storytelling and drinking tea, he could return to the palace, but he was too naive.

The last time Shen Yueyao came out, she was so busy escaping that she had no time to have fun. Today, she insisted on going shopping.

He and Jiang Ye sat quietly under the eaves of the Bilu Pavilion, looking at the stall selling silk flower jewelry across the street, frowning slightly.

"Aren't there all these things in the palace? I didn't owe her anything, why is she acting like she's robbing people after leaving the palace?"

Jiang Ye smiled and said, "Maybe Concubine Shen thinks the things outside are new."

"I want this thin hairpin, this hibiscus hairpin, and the crabapple hairpin... Well, I don't want this one, pack up the others."

Shen Yueyao pulled Jin'er to the rouge stall next to them.

"Jin'er, take a look and pick out anything you like."

Jin'er said happily.

"Hey, thank you, Master."

She and Jin'er were busy picking and choosing in front of the stall with their heads down, talking and laughing.

Eunuch Luo followed behind with several boxes in his arms and several bulging paper bags hanging between his fingers.

Jing Ruzhang stood under the eaves and looked at her for a while. He saw the sunlight shining on her snow-like skin, as if it was coated with a layer of soft light.

His eyes were gentle, and he walked up to her and listened to her.

"Jin'er, give me the money."

After harvesting several full boxes, the lady selling rouge couldn't stop smiling, praising the products like a fairy. Shen Yueyao listened to her for a while, and soon, there was not much rouge left on her stall.

Seeing that Jiang Ye's hands were empty, Luo Zhong stuffed everything in his hands into his arms, and he rolled his eyes.

As Shen Yueyao's eyes wandered, she caught a glimpse of a slender shadow on the ground. She turned around and saw Jing Ruzhang staring at her solemnly.

He asked, “Not well yet?”

Shen Yueyao glanced at the big sister selling rouge with longing. She spoke so nicely.

Jing Ruzhang was speechless and stood opposite her. She smiled obediently and softened her voice to discuss with him.

"Can we stroll around for a while longer? I heard that we can release river lanterns at night. Can we release the river lanterns at night and then go back to the palace?"

"you--"

He wanted to ask what was there to see? He could also release river lanterns when he returned to the palace. It was getting late, so it was inconvenient to stay here any longer.

But seeing her pair of clear peach blossom eyes looking at her eagerly made people feel inexplicably softened.

"Go ahead, I'll wait for you in the teahouse."

Shen Yueyao smiled, pulled Jin'er and went into the crowd, and Eunuch Luo followed with difficulty.

Jing Ruzhang looked at her figure and gave instructions.

"Ask the people around to keep a close eye on it and make sure nothing goes wrong."

Jiang Ye responded with a "yes", put the things on the noodle table nearby, and gave instructions to the two people at the table.

"Put it in the carriage."

Shen Yueyao looked around and found that many eyes were looking at her, and she sneered in her heart.

As her eyes moved, she saw a handsome young man and a gentle and dignified lady shopping in a shop in front of her.

Upon closer look, it turned out to be Du Changxun who betrayed her that day.

She thought to herself, what a narrow road the enemy meets.

Jin'er also saw it and said angrily.

"How did I run into this guy?"