The Cannon Fodder in Quick Transmigration Refuses the Usual Path

Chapter 601: The Arrogant Noble Consort After Failing to Seize the Throne 13

"Yueyue, oh no, Your Highness..."

Inside the inner hall, after hurriedly paying his respects and under the fierce nudging of his own wife, Shen's old man hastily corrected himself, his voice growing much softer:

"Ah, I've heard all about it, daughter... Your Highness was terribly bullied not long ago, even His Majesty was so angered he came back to life. Wuwu..."

Heavens above... a dead man coming back to life, just how miserable must his daughter have been!

Just thinking about the grievances his daughter might have suffered during this time, a glimmer of moisture unconsciously flashed in Shen's old man's eyes, his already rabbit-like eye sockets growing even redder.

Beneath his sleeves, a pair of large hands clenched tightly.

Especially after hearing his own daughter, with a scrunched-up little face, softly humming while vividly (and with considerable embellishment) complaining about the events of that day.

He even shed tears on the spot, wiping the stubbornly lingering teardrops on his eyelids with particularly dramatic flair:

"Mmm... Yueyue has truly suffered!"

Lady Yang beside him: "..."An Ning: "..."

While her heart twitched, An Ning didn't forget to take a few more glances at the person before her.

You have to admit, a beauty is ultimately a beauty. A man in his fifties. Currently wearing a bamboo-green robe, with his teary, misty eyes, An Ning actually managed to see a hint of the "Xu Lang not yet aged" graceful and beautiful demeanor.

Especially at such an age, still having a slender figure, a pair of almond eyes strikingly similar to the original owner's, still clear and bright as ever, coupled with sufficiently beautiful and expressive brows and eyes...

It showed just how magnificent this Second Master Shen's youthful elegance must have been.

It has to be said, he's quite similar to the original owner.

It's just... this voice.

Inside the inner chamber, Second Master Shen was still sobbing and chattering incessantly.

An Ning's gaze instinctively turned to the original owner's mother beside him.

Sure enough, the next second, from the other end of the bed, the only one sitting properly, Lady Yang unconsciously raised her hand, rubbing her forehead with practiced ease.

Judging by her appearance, this was clearly not the first time.

Ah, beauty leads one astray! Wearing a cyan satin skirt of the same color scheme as her husband, with a gentle and graceful face, Lady Yang inwardly lamented with regret.

Too lazy to deal with the father and daughter pair before her, who though one was big and one small, shared strikingly similar facial features. Raising her head, she fiercely pinched someone's waist, then Lady Yang composed herself and carefully examined her own daughter.

Her gaze occasionally sweeping around the surroundings:

Hmm, little face rosy, vitality abundant, wearing a moon-colored palace gown woven from moonlit brocade, edged with silver thread, the large clusters of roses embroidered on the sleeves further accentuating her fair, rosy complexion, full of life, even the willfulness between her brows was identical.

In the room, though most of these furnishings weren't particularly familiar, they were still as luxurious as ever, within sight:

On the sandalwood side table not far away, a white jade peony bonsai inlaid with large gemstones and tourmaline was casually placed to one side. By the window, inside a white jade vase, freshly picked pink peonies still faintly carried morning dew.

With just a few glances, Lady Yang already had a good idea.

Alright, looking at this, the eldest daughter doesn't seem to have been truly bullied for now.

Besides, having watched this eldest daughter grow up, how could she not know her temperament? If she were truly wronged, she would have made a scene long ago. Forget a whole day, she couldn't hold it in for half a day!

Inwardly regretting ten thousand times that she shouldn't have been swayed by looks in her youth, and additionally, blinded by infatuation, failed to discipline this daughter before her with a heavy hand.

A moment later, Lady Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief, reaching out to take the clear tea handed over by a palace servant:

"It's been so long, has His Majesty's health improved somewhat?"

Heh, truly worthy of being the "smartest person in the family," she immediately grasped the key point.

"Only recently, it's alright!"

Recalling a certain someone's performance these past nights, lazily chewing on a freshly peeled purple jade grape, An Ning imperceptibly curled her lip on her face.

Finally adding:

"Hmm, only the past few days... not much different from before." Probably almost recovered!

Lady Yang: "..." She glared fiercely at the unlucky child.

Hmph, as someone who's been through it, don't think she doesn't know what this brat's judgment is based on.

But honestly, men, this basis, ahem... isn't without reason.

Forget it, with a brain the size of a walnut like her father's, what can you expect.

Disdainfully pushing the old man's perked-up head to the side. Looking at the daughter before her with slight dissatisfaction between her brows, Lady Yang hesitated, about to advise that since His Majesty has just recovered from a serious illness, don't play around too much.

His Majesty's life now is related to their future livelihood.

But after thinking about it, she decided to forget it!

Although the daughter is unreliable, the current Emperor still knows what's important and won't indulge the daughter's mischief... right?

Hmm... Recalling the rumors of this Emperor's "for love" "life-and-death" signs, Lady Yang now felt somewhat uncertain again.

Hesitating for a moment, she finally managed to squeeze out:

"In all matters, prioritize His Majesty's health, don't drain the pond to catch all the fish..."

An Ning: "......."

An Ning: "!!!"

Oh ho, as the words fell. In front of the two of them, An Ning nearly lost control and spat out the clear tea in her mouth.

Cough, the original owner's mother is an old driver too!

Alright, I concede, I concede.

Of course, on the surface, An Ning remained lazy, casually nodding. Putting on the full image of a willful, favored consort.

Although the original owner's temper was dog-like, as the eldest daughter, the long-awaited first child the couple had after three years of marriage. Spoiled from habit, by the time she grew up and they realized something was wrong, her temperament was hard to correct. But in terms of learning, she was personally taught by the true talented Lady Yang, and was genuinely quite good.

At the very least, she wouldn't fail to understand the meaning of idioms.

Even the original owner's father, Second Master Shen, who appears weepy, delicate, and brainless, a beauty, actually has decent martial prowess.

Coming from a fallen noble family, relying on remaining connections from his early family years, plus Lady Yang's adept planning, he still managed to secure a sixth-rank minor official position in the Ministry of War!

Of course, it's undeniable that given the extent of the Shen family's early decline, the reason it went so smoothly had a lot to do with the advantage of the original owner's father's youthful face.

Beauties always have their perks!

Actually, a similar situation applies to the original owner. The Shen family had two daughters and one son in total, meaning below the original owner, there was actually a younger brother and sister.

But honestly, among all the siblings, in terms of how doted on they were, and their level of tyranny at home, the two younger siblings were far behind compared to the original owner.

It has to be said, the gap is quite related to this face of the original owner's, which beautifully inherited her father's good looks.

As for the weepy father before her, let's not go there. Her mother, Lady Yang. A minor talented woman, yet she fell in love at first sight with her father. For someone so decisive and efficient, why did she delay using a heavy hand on the original owner's dog-like temper for so long early on?

Lady Yang, sigh!

An Ning couldn't help but sigh inwardly, beauty leads one astray!

Heh, as expected of the "smartest person in the family", she immediately grasped the key point.

Hmm... one loves talent, the other only loves beauty, all these years, the original owner's parents, the couple, haven't changed at all, quite harmonious indeed!