Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 1115: Whether she can take it or not is her business (114 million reward value plus more)

Lin Wan sat upright, her riding clothes for autumn hunting making her look neat and nimble.

Her face was still that impeccably gentle. She lowered her eyes slightly when she heard the words. Her long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes, hiding the cold smile that flashed across her eyes for a moment.

Another “job assigned by my father”?

It was like this when he went to the summer resort, and it is like this again when he goes for the autumn hunting!

Did he really think that she, Lin Wan, was an ignorant and stupid woman who would allow him to deceive her?

"My husband has urgent business."

Lin Wan didn't show it on her face. When she looked up, the corners of her lips curved softly, and she spoke in a considerate voice, "Although the autumn hunt is lively, it is ultimately just a matter of fun. How can it be compared with the family business? Since my father specifically asked me to go, I must be inseparable from you."

"My dear husband, just go ahead with peace of mind. I will take good care of myself and serve my father and mother well. You don't have to worry."

Liu Shixiu looked at her gentle features, and the tension in his heart seemed to relax. He showed gratitude on his face: "Mrs. Wan is very understanding. As a husband... I am ashamed."

Since he had already arranged that good show with Shen Nanqiao, he naturally could not appear in the autumn hunting ground. It would only cause trouble if his identity was discovered by Shen Nanqiao.

However, Liu Shixiu was still worried about Lin Wan.

He stood up, walked to Lin Wan, took her hand, and looked at her earnestly: "It's just that... this autumn hunt, Concubine Chen is also accompanying the emperor. She is now in the emperor's favor, and the Duke Dingguo's Mansion has a delicate relationship with her. Wan Niang, you must be careful in what you say and do, and don't get involved in any disputes."

"Don't worry, husband."

Lin Wan gently held Liu Shixiu's hand with her backhand. Her fingertips were cold, but her eyes were extremely gentle: "I will spare you the trouble."

"Noble Concubine Chen is of noble status. I will respectfully stay away from her and will never cause any trouble."

"I am going here only to accompany my father and mother and to see the autumn hunting scene. I will never dare to overstep my authority in the slightest."

Liu Shixiu looked into her clear and gentle eyes, and the last trace of worry in his heart disappeared.

He shook Lin Wan's hand vigorously: "Okay, okay."

"Mrs. Wan has always been steady, so I am naturally relieved."

"I will deal with Jiangnan's affairs as soon as possible. I hope to be reunited with Wanniang soon."

Lin Wan responded with a smile and watched Liu Shixiu and his confidants hurriedly leave and disappear from her sight.

……

Outside the palace gate, there was the hustle and bustle of carriages and horses, and flags fluttering.

The chill of late autumn mixed with the white mist spewed out by the horses, condensing into a solemn and massive momentum.

The imperial guards were dressed in bright black armor and lined up in strict formation, their swords and halberds flashing coldly in the dim morning light.

The emperor's bright yellow chariot was in the center, looking majestic.

Shen Nanqiao held Luoluo's hand and followed the convoy of ladies, walking step by step towards the royal procession that was as numerous as clouds.

She was still wearing the same plain lotus-colored brocade dress, with only a silver hairpin in her hair. She looked out of place among the palace concubines and high-ranking ladies who were surrounded by pearls and jade and dressed in dazzling clothes.

Shen Nanqiao could clearly feel the gazes from all directions, filled with undisguised inquiry, surprise, and... deep contempt...

"That's...Mrs. Lu? The eldest daughter of the Shen family?"

A third-rank imperial lady covered her mouth and spoke in a very low voice, but it floated over clearly: "Why is she also among the entourage?"

The person next to him said in a complicated tone, "Didn't you see her following closely behind Concubine Chen's phoenix sedan chair? The Concubine herself approved it, saying that she was sympathetic to the sisterly friendship and asked her, as the elder sister, to take care of her."

The lady in front almost burst out with contempt in her tone: "Take care? Ha! Her husband is just a small county magistrate, and she doesn't even have an imperial decree. How can she be qualified to accompany the emperor on the autumn hunt? If she wasn't for the title of Concubine Chen's elder sister..."

"But look at how the queen treats her... She even allows her to get close to the Phoenix Chariot. How respectful! Tsk tsk... It seems that the rumors about the sisters not getting along well in the past were not true."

Someone smacked his lips, his tone changing from contempt to subtle fear: "After all, they are blood relatives, broken bones are connected by tendons. The noble concubine Chen is in great favor now, and even if a little bit of it slips through her fingers, it will be enough for her sister to enjoy endlessly."

"Family, it really is true that everyone prospers together!"

"..."

These comments were like icicles, piercing Shen Nanqiao's tried-to-maintain dignity.

She clenched her hands tightly under her wide sleeves, her nails digging deep into her palms, using the sharp pain to remind herself to remain gentle and respectful.

In the procession of palace concubines not far away, Concubine Wang was dressed up carefully, wearing a brand new crabapple red riding suit and a head full of pearls and jade.

When Shen Nanqiao approached the phoenix chariot, she was politely asked by a eunuch to move to a later seat.

Seeing Shen Nanqiao occupying the advantageous position, a surge of evil fire rushed straight to Wang Pin's head!

"Humph!"

She snorted coldly and whispered to Xiao Tianzi beside her, her voice full of sourness and sarcasm: "Look, the pheasant flew up to the tree branch and really thought it was a phoenix!"

"You climbed up by relying on your sister's connections, aren't you ashamed?"

"I want to see how long this delicate flower of hers can last in the bitter cold of the hunting grounds!"

Xuanpin was standing beside her, holding her beloved pipa. She frowned slightly when she heard the words, and a hint of disapproval flashed across her clear eyes. She said softly, "Sister Wangpin, be careful with your words."

"Mrs. Lu can go because of the permission of Concubine Chen. How can anyone else interfere?"

Only then did the princess stop talking.

No matter how jealous she was, she dared not offend Concubine Chen.

Concubine Zhuang still had that solemn and gentle smile on her face, as if she didn't hear Concubine Wang's harsh words, nor did she pay attention to Concubine Xuan's words.

Her gaze passed over Shen Nanqiao calmly, and she twirled the Buddhist beads on her wrist, her mind clear.

No matter whether Concubine Chen's action was sincere or false, it was to tell the world that there was no conflict within the Shen family.

In the procession of noble ladies, Lin Wan sat upright in the carriage with a corner of the curtain lifted.

She looked at the people around her looking at Shen Nanqiao with either contempt or scrutiny, and a very cold arc appeared at the corner of her lips.

False sisterhood!

Shen Nanqiao's glory at this moment is nothing more than dancing on the edge of a knife!

Although Shen Zhinian is not the queen, she has a title. She is the imperial concubine who holds power over the six palaces. She is the uncrowned king of the harem and can naturally use the phoenix chariot.

However, the specifications of the phoenix chariot are smaller than those of the queen.

At this moment, Shen Zhinian was sitting in the gorgeous and complicated phoenix chariot, and the thick curtains blocked out the noise and gazes from the outside world.

Fuqiu repeated in a low voice the discussions that were faintly heard from outside and the words of the concubine.

When Shen Zhinian heard this, there was no ripple on her beautiful face, as if what she heard was just the insignificant chirping of insects.

"Let them talk."

Her voice was clear and calm, with a hint of lazy indifference: "I have given my eldest sister respect. It is her business whether she can accept it or not."

"The more realistic the 'sisterly love' drama is, the more the audience will believe it."