Spring in the East Palace

Chapter 293: Bridge

Then, Shen Changsheng left the study calmly, as if nothing had happened.

Kyoto has entered the Ghost Festival and is becoming more and more lively.

The market was crowded with people, and each stall had various small games such as guessing riddles and throwing circles.

The young ladies who seldom go out on weekdays now appear in the market. Everyone wears a mask on their face, and it is very lively.

Shen Muyin sat in the carriage of the Prince of Pingxi's Palace, quietly watching the Ghost Festival in Kyoto.

This was her first time to celebrate such a lively festival, and she seemed to be infected unconsciously.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she was in a good mood.

"Miss Shen, we've arrived at the palace." Butler Ling's voice came.

The carriage had already stopped at the gate of Prince Pingxi's Mansion, and Shen Muyin responded.

The door curtain of the carriage was opened, and the servant was ready with a footstool. Shen Muyin was helped out of the carriage by the servant.

Butler Ling led the way in front and walked towards the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion.

At first, Shen Muyin really thought that he was just here to teach the chefs in the palace how to make snacks.

But when Shen Muyin saw Qiao Suwan, he was slightly stunned. She was waiting for Shen Muyin in the front hall with a smile on her face.

"Muyin." Qiao Suwan took the initiative to call Shen Muyin's name.

"Greetings, Her Majesty." Shen Muyin came back to his senses and hurriedly paid his respects.

But it seemed that no matter how many times he saw Qiao Suwan, he couldn't help but feel excited.

After all, this is Shen Muyin’s biological mother.

She wanted so much to get closer, but now she wouldn't allow herself to get closer.

Soon, Shen Muyin calmed down, and on the surface he was neither humble nor arrogant, and he knew how to advance and retreat appropriately.

Instead, Qiao Suwan walked up to Shen Muyin with a smile and said, "I'm sorry, I can only find this reason to ask you to come to the Pingxi Palace."

Shen Muyin was stunned: "My queen, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"It's nothing. I haven't seen you for a while, so I found a reason to ask you to come over. Also, I bought some beautiful little jewelry recently, but I found that I look too young when I wear them. They should look better on a girl." Qiao Suwan explained with a smile.

Qiao Suwan paused for a moment and said, "Everyone in Kyoto knows you now. If I had asked you to come directly, you would have lived among the crowd even more. Sometimes in Kyoto, being known by too many people is not a good thing."

Shen Muyin knew this truth.

When everyone is watching you, if you make the slightest mistake, you will have no room for maneuver.

After all, the first bird to stick its head out gets shot, so people should just keep a low profile and live among the dust.

"Muyin thanks the queen for your teachings and reminders." Shen Muyin said generously.

Qiao Suwan just looked at Shen Muyin with a faint smile in her eyes and she was in a good mood.

It seemed that whenever Shen Muyin came, Qiao Suwan's spirits improved a lot.

As for what Qiao Suwan had asked someone to investigate, it would take some time because it had been going on for so long.

But her inner feeling told Qiao Suwan intuitively that Shen Muyin and Zhan Xiangsi probably had a close connection.

All the disappointments over the years were smoothed out at this moment.

"You are very smart and don't need my reminder." Qiao Suwan said with a smile.

Soon, Qiao Suwan took the initiative to hold Shen Muyin's hand. Shen Muyin looked down with a smile in his eyes.

It was my own mother who held me back.

This feeling naturally made Shen Muyin feel particularly good.

Unable to hold back, Shen Muyin held onto Qiao Suwan's hand tightly and followed her quietly.

Qiao Suwan felt it, but didn't say anything. She just smiled at Shen Muyin.

"When you and His Highness get married, I will ask the Emperor for a favor and recognize you as his adopted daughter." Qiao Suwan took the initiative to say.

"Okay." Shen Muyin was not pretentious at all.

Qiao Suwan pulled Shen Muyin and talked to her while walking towards the main house in the backyard.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready, and we are just waiting for Miss Shen to choose." The servant said respectfully.

Qiao Suwan nodded, and the servant retreated. Only then did Shen Muyin notice the jewelry in front of him.

They are not just small jewelry. Any item here is priceless and definitely not inferior to the jewelry that Donggong gave her.

"Empress, this..." Shen Muyin frowned slightly, feeling a little passive.

"You pick the one you like, and I'll prepare a new one for you when you get married." Qiao Suwan was very generous.

"These are too expensive." Shen Muyin sighed.

Qiao Suwan smiled and looked at Shen Muyin: "It's not as valuable as a girl I like."

This is a feeling of being willing to put the whole world in Shen Muyin's hands, and Shen Muyin felt it.

She didn't say a word the whole time, but the emotion in her heart was obvious.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love." Shen Muyin said softly.

She wanted to call Qiao Suwan "mother" even more.

But it’s not possible now, but she thought it should be possible soon.

Shen Muyin was not pretentious. He lowered his head and picked out a few pieces. Qiao Suwan asked someone to pack them up, and Shen Muyin didn't say anything.

She asked Qiao Suwan about her recent physical condition with concern.

"My health has improved a lot recently. Your medicine is very effective. The imperial doctors in the palace all praise it. The prince is thinking about meeting you in person and thanking you." Qiao Suwan said with a smile on her face.

She mentioned Shen Muyin many times in front of King Pingxi.

Although King Pingxi did not refute Qiao Suwan, she knew very well that this person did not believe in her intuition.

After all, over the years, she was probably the only one who still firmly believed that Zhan Xiangsi was still alive.

It’s just that King Pingxi wouldn’t say anything about what Qiao Suwan liked, and would let Qiao Suwan do it.

King Pingxi will also give Qiao Suwan the face she wants.

But Qiao Suwan felt that as long as King Pingxi saw it, he would have the same idea as her. She was sure of this.

"Okay." Shen Muyin nodded.

Shen Muyin knew a lot about King Pingxi.

He was a meritorious official of the State of Yan and a great general with outstanding military achievements, but he never acted arrogantly.

He lived his whole life incorruptible and had no three wives or four concubines. He only had Qiao Suwan as his principal wife. He was truly a legend in the State of Yan.

And this man is his biological father, how can Shen Muyin not be proud.

"I guess we won't be able to see him today." Qiao Suwan continued with a smile, "Some people may not be able to wait any longer."

"What? Mu Yin didn't understand." Shen Mu Yin was stunned for a moment.

This time, there was no need for Qiao Suwan to speak again, Shen Muyin had already seen Dong Gong walking slowly towards her.

This time, Shen Muyin really stopped talking.

She immediately understood what Qiao Suwan meant, probably because the East Palace had arrived.

And today I came to the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion, which might also be the Eastern Palace.

The two of them had a quarrel and hadn't seen each other for some time. Dong Gong also held on and didn't come to see Shen Muyin.

It’s not that Shen Muyin doesn’t want to find one, but there is no chance at all.

And now, using the name of Princess Pingxi, Shen Muyin also guessed that this person was probably worried that if the empress dowager summoned her, she would guess the purpose and thus avoid her.