Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 143 Enjoying the Opera in a Private Seat

Shen Li watched her galloping on horseback and felt gratified for her.

Lin Wan'er didn't expect to see her on the street. She turned her head and her gaze lingered on her for a moment longer.

Shen Li responded with a smile.

Since their rebirth, they have never attended a poetry gathering, and the number of times they have met is even less than the number of times they fought in their previous life.

This was also a chance encounter.

"Miss, may we go to the opera now?" Yu Die asked expectantly. She used to only be able to listen to operas from outside the theater and had never sat in a private box before.

After riding it a few times, she longed for it even more.

"Of course, let's go." Shen Li patted her head.

Yu Die is young and often goes hungry, so she is quite short. Shen Li can easily reach her head with a slight movement.

"Miss is the best!" Yu Die exclaimed excitedly.

The Shen family has a box in the theater that is reserved year-round. It is located on the second floor, directly opposite the stage. Opening the window allows you to have a full view of the entire stage.

Many students were sitting below, but someone on the stage had chosen to perform "The Case of Chen Shimei," and as the performance was being sung, some people in the audience looked rather grim.

"That heartless man Chen Shimei, how could he abandon his wife and children after passing the imperial examination?" Yu Die said indignantly.

Forsythia and peony felt the same way; even after seeing it many times, they still felt an itch to bite when they saw him send people to hunt down his wife and children.

Shen Li, however, was not focused on the stage; she was eating melon seeds while resting her chin on her hand.

"I wonder how many heartless men like him are down there," Peony snorted. "I hope I don't run into any of them, or I'll beat them all up."

Just then, a knock sounded at the door. Lian Qiao went to open the door to the private room and immediately bowed upon seeing the person who had entered: "Greetings, Deputy General Lin."

Shen Li could see her by turning her head, and when she saw her, she was both surprised and unsurprised.

Lin Wan'er changed her clothes to keep a low profile during her trip; she looked dashing and aloof in all white.

"I saw you, so I came to catch up with you." Lin Wan'er sat opposite Shen Li and frowned when she heard the wailing singing below.

She's heard it since she was little, but she still can't get used to it, and her dislike is quite obvious.

"Don't you like it?" Shen Li pushed the plate of melon seeds in front of her forward.

"Why not kill such a man yourself? He's an eyesore." Lin Wan'er said, her disdain growing stronger.

"After all, not everyone is as strong as a general." Shen Li smiled and asked, "How's work lately? Why are you in the city?"

"His Majesty will be going on a spring hunt in the Royal Garden soon, so I'm making arrangements for his escort in advance. We must ensure that nothing goes wrong." Lin Wan'er's voice rose a little as she spoke: "Although this can't compare to the battlefield, it's still pretty good. I will modify it to produce the most advanced firearms and cannons. Then we'll see who dares to invade."

“We definitely need to be careful then, to prevent spies or assassins from infiltrating. This matter is no less important than fighting a war.” Shen Li nodded slightly in understanding.

"Are you going?" Lin Wan'er asked.

"I should go, His Majesty will specifically appoint me." Shen Li said this with a mix of amusement and exasperation, because she didn't even know how to use a bow and arrow, so how was she supposed to hunt?

Jump off your horse and punch it?

In previous years, the emperor didn't take her with him because she didn't know how to archery or horsemanship. But this year, knowing that she could lead the army on rapid marches, he was bound to take her with him.

"Then nothing unexpected will happen." Lin Wan'er still had great faith in his abilities; even if someone broke in, they wouldn't have an easy time.

Shen Li smiled helplessly. Were they treating her as a vanguard?

"Do you know that the envoys from the Great Liang are still negotiating with our dynasty? They not only want a ceasefire but also demand that we hand over our vanguard, Yuwen He." Lin Wan'er asked, "That man has seen you. Do you think we should secretly intervene?"

"We can't just hand it over for nothing, can we? What are the conditions?"

"They will compensate our dynasty with two million taels of silver and 100,000 shi of grain for military expenses." Lin Wan'er said, a rare smile appearing on her face: "Finally, it's their turn to compensate."

Shen Li knew why she was so emotional. In her previous life, the Great Liang conquered the northern border, seizing five states, and the Great Zhao also signed a humiliating treaty, paying tribute every year.

In this life, the two of them finally turned the tide.

"Don't worry about that person. If they want to redeem him, let them. But it seems our dynasty will have to wait a while longer." Shen Li didn't take Yuwen He seriously.

Lin Wan'er nodded: "The northern desert has already penetrated deep into Daliang, burning, killing, and looting. Daliang is resisting, so naturally they are worried that Da Zhao will take the opportunity to launch a war. The longer it drags on, the more money they will have to pay."

"That's a considerable sum of money," Shen Li thought, adding that if the deal went through, the national treasury would be much more prosperous.

As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a commotion below. Looking over, they saw a fight breaking out in the lobby on the first floor. It looked like two groups of students were fighting. The lobby was immediately in chaos, with some people watching the commotion and others running outside.

Chaos broke out on stage as the actors rushed backstage, and the performance was no longer being watched.

Shen Li looked at Lin Wan'er.

Lin Wan'er understood and shrugged: "Maintaining order in the city is not under the jurisdiction of our Shenji Camp. My intervention would be overstepping my authority."

"Looks like there's nothing to see then, let's go back." Shen Li shook her head.

"See you at the hunting grounds." Lin Wan'er said before leaving, "There are still five days left. You can practice archery properly. You'll be able to learn it."

After everyone left, Shen Li said helplessly, "Why didn't you say five hours?"

Despite her words, she went back and started practicing. After a few pointers from the instructor, she was already quite proficient, though her archery was still inaccurate, though it was very penetrating.

Sure enough, she received the Empress's decree less than two days later, ordering her to accompany the hunt. Shen Yue was also summoned at the same time.

At this time in her previous life, Lin Wan'er had already been named the Crown Princess. She did not participate in the hunt with Shen Li, but to her surprise, Gu Chang'an also accompanied the army.

“Husband, it’s a two-day journey on horseback. I’m afraid your body can’t withstand the bumpy ride,” Shen Li said with concern. “Besides, there are many matters in the capital that require your attention. You can’t leave, can you?”

She remembered that Gu Chang'an was not on the list in her previous life. When those people left the capital, she and Gu Chang'an were both at home, but even so, they did not see each other on a regular basis.

“It’s alright, I want to be with A-Li.” Gu Chang’an took her hand.

Shen Li raised an eyebrow: "You asked for this yourself, didn't you?"

Seeing that she seemed displeased, Gu Chang'an swallowed hard and said in a weak voice, "Doesn't A-Li want me to stay with her?"