Chapter 148 How can one word describe this? (1)
Chapter 148 How can one word describe this? (1)
Lu Changqing looked through the account books of the mansion and could only say that the current family assets were not worthy of the status of Qin Luan, the emperor's mother-in-law.
The Shen family originally had a little bit of wealth. The few small shops in bad locations in the capital were owned when Qin Luan's husband was alive. The several farms in the suburbs were rewards given to her husband by the royal family when he died in battle and was posthumously honored. Apart from that, the family had no other means of livelihood.
Lu Changqing went to the warehouse to count the property again. In fact, there was not much to count, just some grains and sundries, gold, silver and jade. These were not many, and they were all locked in Qin Luan's room.
As for the royal rewards, Qin Luan and Shen Yin had been like enemies in recent years, so there were no rewards.
This was the first time that Lu Changqing had seen such a poor royal relative.
However, being poor also has its advantages. It will be easier to escape in the future. Lu Changqing tried to think about it this way, and he felt a little more balanced.
After Lu Changqing's buttocks healed, he exercised in the yard every morning and evening, mainly to train his leg strength and physical endurance to make it easier for him to escape later.
Seeing that Lu Changqing was dressed in shorts and did not look like a noble lady, Qin Luan became angry and told her to stop doing that, saying that the emperor would not like it.
Lu Changqing said, "I used to dress elegantly like my sister, but His Majesty never even looked at me, nor at the other noble ladies in the capital. My sister has three more years of military experience than us. Maybe His Majesty likes women who are brave and strong."
Qin Luan: ...
Qin Luan repeated it a few times and then stopped because Lu Changqing simply didn't listen to her. Later, she said she was fed up and thought that Lu Changqing probably just thought it was fun and wouldn't last a few days before stopping.
Seeing that Shen Yin's birthday party was approaching, Qin Luan not only made new clothes for Lu Changqing, but also gave her a new headdress. On the day Lu Changqing entered the palace, she did not forget to tell her that she must surpass the queen.
In order to avoid being criticized for attending a funeral as shown in the plot, after the carriage had gone far away, Lu Changqing took off his outermost solid-colored long-sleeved shirt and took out the green long-sleeved shirt that he had already carried from under the carriage cushion and put it on.
The color combination was a bit odd, causing the little maidservant with her to look in her direction frequently, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Ling Shuang, don't tell my mother about this when you get back."
Ling Shuang said in confusion: "Miss, Madam spent a lot of money to make this dress for you, why do you want to cover it up?"
Lu Changqing pointed in the direction of the palace and said, "Today is the Queen's birthday. It's a happy day. It wouldn't be nice if I went there wearing white."
"What's wrong with that? We're not going there in sackcloth."
Lu Changqing tapped Ling Shuang's head and said, "Don't say this in front of outsiders."
The carriage soon arrived at the palace, and Lu Changqing was taken to a palace by palace servants.
Shen Yin sat steadily on the high seat. After Lu Changqing paid homage to Shen Yin according to etiquette, he was led by the palace servants to sit at the table.
As soon as I sat down, I heard a lot of sarcastic chattering in my ears.
Face-slapping articles are like this, wherever there is a female supporting role, there will be countless malicious ridicules.
Lu Changqing sat in her seat as still as a mountain. As long as others didn't point fingers at her and scold her, she would pretend not to hear.
Lu Changqing naturally wouldn't compete with Shen Yin in poetry writing to cause trouble for everyone as in the plot. She just wanted the banquet to end peacefully and quickly.
Halfway through, Yun Che arrived at the banquet surrounded by palace servants. In front of everyone, he held Shen Yin's hand and demonstrated their deep love for each other, while his eyes glanced at Lu Changqing intentionally or unintentionally.
“Didn’t you not go looking for trouble with Shen Yin? Why does Yun Che still look so dissatisfied with you?” Shen Rou asked curiously.
"Maybe he wants me to bring trouble to him." Lu Changqing said.
Shen Rou didn't understand what Lu Changqing said, so she asked humbly, "Why do you say that?"
"Our role is not only to highlight the excellence of the heroine, but also to highlight the charm and affection of the hero."
Lu Changqing continued, "How to highlight a man's charm most simply? That is to see how many women are crazy about him. In the plot, there are only three women: you, Shen Yin, and your mother. Both 'you' and Shen Yin love him. Do you think he is charming?"
"As for deep affection, just like you said before, doesn't Yun Che want to show off his deep affection for Shen Yin in front of others? If I don't approach him eagerly, how can he reassure Shen Yin again and again of his love for her? How can Shen Yin be loyal to him until death?"
After listening to Lu Changqing's words, Shen Rou said self-deprecatingly: "Then my role as a tool is really important. I feel like this play can't go on without me."
This story was originally written for a time-traveling girl. Without Shen Rou's special appearance, the play would not have gone on.
After the boring banquet, Lu Changqing was led by the palace servants to say goodbye to Shen Rou.
Yun Che sat at the top, looking down at Lu Changqing, who was kneeling on the ground with his brows lowered. He sneered and said, “People really need to be beaten before they learn their lesson. What do you think, Miss Shen?”
Lu Changqing replied respectfully: "Your Majesty is right."
Looking at Lu Changqing who had become obedient and law-abiding, Yun Che suddenly felt a little bored. He had thought that he was very difficult to deal with, but in the end, he was quieted down after a beating.
"Yin'er is my queen, the queen of Dayong. I won't allow anyone to bully her. If you disrespect the queen again in the future, it won't just be a beating. Remember that?"
Yun Che’s loud voice echoed in the hall. Lu Changqing bowed her head and replied respectfully, “I’ll remember this.”
"Retreat. From now on, you are not allowed to enter the palace without a summons from the palace."
"Yes."
Lu Changqing took the order and retreated. As soon as he stepped out of the hall, Shen Rou's voice rang out.
"Is it my illusion? Why do I feel like he is a bit of a villain?"
"Your feeling is correct. Even the most mediocre man will call himself a demigod when facing a woman. What's more, a domineering president who has become an emperor has no eyes for women at all."
"What should we do now? There's going to be chaos in the north. Should we run?"
"Of course I have to run. I've been waiting for this moment."
Shen Rou was a little worried, "How are you going to persuade my mother?"
Lu Changqing had no intention of persuading him. She drugged the man with a packet of medicine and found a group of bodyguards to escort several servants in Qin Luan's mansion who had signed death contracts to Nanyang. She stayed and sold several shops at a low price.
She also wanted to sell the house and the farm, but she was afraid that if she did something too big, it would attract Yun Che's attention.
After dismissing the remaining servants in the house, Lu Changqing looked at the empty house, disguised himself, and as soon as the city gate opened at dawn, he rode the horse he had bought at a high price and galloped out of the city.
By the time Yun Che received the news that the Shen residence was empty, it was already five days later.
This was because the neighbors hadn't heard any movement from the Shen family for several days, nor had they seen anyone entering or leaving the mansion. When they knocked on the door for a long time, there was no response. When the people from the Inspection Office broke the door open and looked inside, they found the house was empty. Not to mention the pots and pans, even the door panels had been removed.
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