Translator – Xiao He Lian
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Chapter 99.2
If he was protecting her, it wouldn’t be surprising.
The soldiers and horses in the hands of Marquis Changping are enough to make people wary. Regardless of whether this matter is true or false, Shen Zhen and Lu Yan must not have any involvement!
Today the timing was just right, there is no need to delay any longer.
Being the concubine of King Teng was not considered an insult to her.
“It doesn’t matter what the fragrance on her body is.” Empress Xu rubbed her temple with her index finger, whispered a few words to Meng Suxi, and then said: “If you can accomplish this matter today, I will never treat you unfairly in the future.”
After another pause, she added, “I will not mistreat the child in your belly.”
Meng Suxi’s pupils trembled slightly, and she bowed and said,“I will always remember Empress’s kindness.”
“Get up, you are pregnant with the dragon heir, no need to be polite.”
After Meng Suxi left, the momo beside Empress Xu said, “There is something I want to say, but I don’t know whether I should say it or not.”
“There is nothing inappropriate to say between you and me.”
“Empress, please don’t blame me for being nosy. Concubine Meng’s maternal family has a relationship with the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion. I am really worried about entrusting such an important matter to her.”
Empress Xu chuckled, “No matter how powerful her maternal family is, once she enters the palace, she will be forced to do things against her will. Now that she is with a child, she knows who to choose.” Isn’t the Xu family powerful? When she was still a concubine, wasn’t she also suppressed by the late Empress?
“Empress, do you mean to protect her?”
“If she can succeed, what’s the harm in protecting one more half-grown child? Aren’t there enough young princes in the palace?” Empress Xu coughed lightly, “Send someone to tell King Teng.”
“It is because I am short-sighted.”
“Let’s go. I still need to drink a few more cups of tea with Princess Jing’an.”
In the twilight, the shadows of the trees in the jungle around Qujiang sway, and the songstress flips her snow-white wrists on the newly erected stage.
The drum beats became faster and faster, and the fragrance powder scattered all over the singer’s body.
It shimmered with white light, like mist, making it look like a dream.
Meng Suxi walked up to Shen Zhen and said with a smile, “I have some questions about making incense that I would like to ask you, Third Lady Shen. Would you like to go for a walk with me?”
Shen Zhen stood up and said, “I am not worthy of giving guidance, but it is my honor to discuss it with you, Your Majesty.”
Meng Suxi nodded and said to Miao Li beside her: “Just stay here.”
Miao Li clenched her fists and was about to speak when she was interrupted by Meng Suxi, “I have people following, so you don’t have to worry.”
“Your Majesty, I was ordered by the Crown Prince to protect the Third Young Lady…”
“What do you mean!” Meng Suxi moved her hand to her lower abdomen and asked sternly, “Are you saying that I want to harm her?”
“I dare not!”
Princess Kangning said coldly, “Tsk, you actually brought up the Crown Prince…”
With this kind of situation, was there anything Shen Zhen doesn’t understand?
“Thirs Young Lady Shen’s face looks a little pale. Should I call a doctor to take a look at you?”
It is said that people change as circumstances change, and this was indeed true.
At this moment, there was a sharpness in Meng Suxi’s eyes that belonged to a superior, which was not what the girl of the Meng family could have possessed a year ago.
After their eyes met, Shen Zhen turned around and winked at Miao Li, saying respectfully, “Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I’m fine.”
Meng Suxi then showed a satisfied expression and took Shen Zhen’s hand.
The dense forest was dark and deep, and even the path was hidden. Meng Suxi rubbed her waist and said softly, “It’s too dark over there, let’s go this way.”
After walking for a while, Shen Zhen stopped.
The “this way” that Meng Zhaorong mentioned is actually the riverside?
Riverside!
A flash of understanding went through Shen Zhen’s mind, and her fingertips trembled slightly.
Is the Xu family going to do the same thing they did to her elder sister to her as well?
Concubine Meng saw her stop and asked slowly, “What’s wrong?”
“Your Majesty, it’s time for me to go back.”
“Where should we go back to?” Concubine Meng chuckled and waved away the servants. “You go and watch over there.”
When they were alone, Meng Suxi whispered in Shen Zhen’s ear: “Does Lu Yan love you very much?”
Shen Zhen’s heart sank, and she asked in confusion, “What do you mean, Your Majesty?”
“Don’t pretend. I’ve smelled the fragrance on you before on Lu Yan. You should know how he got this scent.” After saying that, Meng Suxi nodded as if she had suddenly realized something. “I was curious about how such an arrogant man could suddenly enter the Pingkang brothel. Now that I’ve met you, I’ve finally solved my doubts.”
“I don’t understand.”
Seeing Shen Zhen like this, it was clear that as long as someone showed her the evidence, she will never admit it even if she feels guilty.
“You really don’t understand?”
Shen Zhen nodded, “This servant has no dealings with Lord Lu.”
Meng Suxi narrowed her eyes.
Indeed, there was some intention to deceive her in her words just now. Now seeing her clear eyes, Meng Suxi’s heart began to beat fast.
Could it be that there was really no connection?
But…it doesn’t matter if there’s no connection.
Meng Suxi grabbed Shen Zhen’s wrist and pulled her to the riverside. Shen Zhen raised her hand and waved her hand away.
Meng Suxi glared at her: “You are so brave, huh?”
“Come over here yourself, quickly.”
Shen Zhen said word by word: “I’m sorry, I can’t obey your order.”
Under the oppression of Empress Xu, the fastest trick Meng Suxi learned was to threaten.
She touched her belly and said, “Otherwise, I’ll give you two options, you choose.”
“Please speak, Your Majesty.”
Meng Suxi raised her eyes and said, “I stand here and you jump down, or you stand here and I jump down.”
As soon as the words fell, Shen Zhen’s beautiful eyes widened.
Are these people crazy?
The baby in her belly was a royal heir!
“Your Majesty and I have no grudges, why would you threaten me with your life?” Shen Zhen asked seriously, “Lu Yan and I really have nothing to do with each other.”
After Shen Zhen said this, she never expected that the person who would make her lose face was the person himself.
Lu Yan walked over quickly from a distance, raised his lips and said sarcastically: “Your Majesty is very cunning.”
Meng Suxi glanced at the man who had embarrassed her so much.
He smiled and asked Shen Zhen, “Is this what you mean by having nothing to do with me?”
Shen Zhen took a deep breath.
Just stop talking!!
Meng Suxi retreated step by step to the riverside and shouted sternly: “Someone come! Someone come!”
Lu Yan sneered.
He looked at Prince Teng who was waiting for an opportunity in the dense forest, and then at Meng Suxi’s eyes that were becoming more and more like Empress Xu’s, and suddenly he became extremely tired of these things.
His patience has been completely exhausted.
As the sun set, he whispered to Shen Zhen, “Can you swim?”
Shen Zhen shook her head, “No.”
“Listen to me and take a deep breath.”
Shen Zhen blinked and did as he said.
The next moment, Lu Yan grabbed her waist and jumped down.
Well, that solves having to ask for her hand in marriage.