Honored Consort Deng didn’t leave the Imperial Study until Jieyu Miao had arrived. After she left the banquet, Jieyu Miao had a bath and then dressed up before briskly heading for the Imperial Study. Given an excuse by Honored Consort Deng, Jieyu Miao stayed with His Majesty here. Therefore, Honored Consort Deng finished her task and then returned to her palace, exhausted.Servants had placed buckets of ice in the pavilion earlier, so it was pleasantly cool now. Lying on the soft bed in the pavilion, Honored Consort Deng felt at ease, with the soft breeze blowing against the hanging curtains. On the table was a plate of sliced fruit cooled in a well. They looked nice.After Honored Consort Deng drank a cup of ice Agarwood drink and ate a few pieces of fruit, she narrowed her eyes cozily. As she took the handkerchief out of her sleeve to wipe her fingers clean, she asked the only maid in the pavilion, “What do you think of Wei Changying?”The ma

When Wei Changying had just got married, she had learned that Shen Canghui's wedding date was two months later than hers. It was only half a month away now but they were just starting to ask people from the Grand Preceptor's mansion over to help out. Wei Changying thought about how complicated her own wedding had been, and inevitably worried about whether there was enough time for them.When she returned to the Jintong Courtyard, she asked Mrs. Huang about it. Mrs. Huang smiled and said, "Young madam, you knew that the fourth young master's wedding date would be two months later than yours. After all, he and the young master are cousins, and the fourth young master was raised by our Madam as if he were her own flesh and blood. I think that when the people from the Grand Preceptor's mansion were busy preparing for the young master's wedding, they must have been doing the same thing for the fourth young master's. A month and a half ago, you were married into the Shen Fami

When the two arrived in the rear backyard of Count Xiangning's mansion, Madam Su had come back from the front courtyard and was checking the list and talking to Mrs. Liu. Yet, she was not surprised to see Shen Cangfeng and said, "Canghui has just come back. Chief Gu is indeed well-intentioned."Shen Cangfeng smiled and said, "It's good for both sides. Aren't there more people Mother can command now?"Madam Su laughed and taunted, "You are just taking the task of greeting the guests. In this kind thing, you are not competent than a capable manager.""After all, I can share Mother's cares and burdens." Shen Cangfeng joked with his mother, "Besides, I can help to massage Mother’s back and legs.""Just go away!" Madam Su tried to drive him out. "I was just about to write the list. After you come over and massage, I write it crooked." She then slighted over him, "Go to the front courtyard and ask the manager over there if she needs any

Shen Cangfeng returned to Jintong Courtyard earlier than Wei Changying. After changing red summer clothes which were not new, he leaned on the soft bed beside the window to read a poetry book written by an ancient poet. As the door creaked open, he beamed, “Welcome back home.”Wei Changying, in the blue, replied to him. Shen Cangfeng noticed that she was unhappy, so he asked in astonishment, “What has happened to you? Why are you so gloomy?”In the past two weeks, Wei Changying and her sisters-in-law were busy with the marriage of their cousin. However, his wife was so ungrateful that sisters-in-law were anxious to revenge her. Finally, they were scolded by their mother-in-law. As Wei Changying came to the Shen Family, she lived a peaceful life. However, now she was criticized by her mother-in-law for the first time. Moreover, her words were severe, so Wei Changying was upset. On her way to her room, she retorted Mrs. Huang, but she still felt annoyed. Afte

Out of the east gate, they went along the highway all the way. A few miles later, they passed a fork road which was slanted to the south. Although they had left the highway, this path was also neatly repaired because there were many tourists who were going to Spring Grass Lake, and many among them were high officials and noble lords.The roadside was planted with mulberries and elms. Signs of pruning were seen between the branches.It was midsummer at this time and the green shade was everywhere. Looking out through a corner of the carriage curtain, they could see that it was green all around, either dark green or light green. Sometimes the sound of orioles came from the top of the head, and there were also grunts like turtledoves under the tree, giving a sense of tranquility.Wei Changying looked out curiously, then she turned to her husband and said, "This road is quiet.""At present, only those who go to see the lotus flowers wi