The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Chapter 631 Prince Su Ji Muxian

Before dinner, Shen Jiarou came to Anhe Palace, where the Queen Mother was enjoying a massage from the palace maids.

"Mother."

She raised her eyes from her sleepy state: "Yi Yi is here, please sit down!"

Shen Jiarou bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, mother."

The Queen Mother sat down, and the palace maid brought Longjing tea to Shen Jiarou. She picked up the teacup, blew on it, took two sips and put it down.

"I heard that Prince Su went to the Imperial Study today?"

Shen Jiarou was not surprised by the Queen Mother's question: "Yes."

The Queen Mother took a sip of the teacup and put it down, then continued to ask, "Why would the Emperor's uncle suddenly come to the palace at such an old age?"

Shen Jiarou pursed her lips and said, "Ask for permission to abdicate!"

The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, then smiled knowingly.

"It's about time, but it's a bit sudden."

Shen Jiarou also thought so, but her brother did not think so.

The dining table was filled with Shen Jiarou's favorite dishes, and the empress dowager kept picking food for her.

"I had lunch with your royal brother in Fengyi Palace. What do you think of the Queen's palace?" As the emperor's mother and the empress dowager, she was very concerned about the Queen's every move.

Shen Jiarou knew that her mother was trying to find out, so she responded in normal words.

"I think the emperor's sister-in-law is quite suitable for handling the affairs of the harem. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that she has been in the Eastern Palace for many years. However, the guidance of the queen mother is also very important."

Seeing her daughter speaking for the Queen, the Queen Mother pursed her lips and smiled.

"You are still so considerate of others."

Shen Jiarou raised her eyes and smiled while holding the bowl: "A harmonious family brings prosperity."

The Queen Mother smiled softly, "Yes, you are very insightful. By the way, have you recovered? This incident happened suddenly, so you must not suffer from any underlying illness."

Shen Jiarou smiled gently and said, "Don't worry, mother. I am very careful about this. In fact, it is still okay to stay in confinement for a month, but in the past, it was done for a longer period of time so that I could have better rest."

Seeing her say this, the empress dowager felt relieved. Her daughter was a doctor and would not talk nonsense, especially when it came to her own body.

"You are now the regent princess. You must always remind your brother not to work too hard and to balance work and rest. He will listen to you more."

"My son understands."

The Queen Mother looked at her lovingly and gently and smiled: "Time really is unforgiving. Ten years have passed in a flash. In another two or three years, we mother and daughter will have known each other for twenty years."

Listening to her mother's sigh, Shen Jiarou also felt that time passed quickly, as if she had grown up in the blink of an eye.

After bidding farewell to the Queen Mother, Shen Jiarou strolled in the winter moonlight, heading towards Fanghua Palace step by step. Originally, she could have taken the ceremonial procession, but she thought she should walk more to exercise.

After returning to Fanghua Palace, she washed, changed clothes and removed her makeup. As she watched her accessories being taken off one by one, leaving only a simple bun, Shen Jiarou fell into deep thought.

Zhen Luosang was stunned when she saw her suddenly distracted: "Princess, are you going to bed now?"

Shen Jiarou suddenly came back to her senses: "Okay."

The couple were alone in their empty rooms again. Shen Jiarou was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as she closed her eyes, but Jiang Ruofan suffered from insomnia because he missed Shen Jiarou.

Looking at the huge main house, Jiang Ruofan sighed rarely. He hugged the pillow where his wife slept and lowered his head to smell her familiar scent.

He had never thought that the two of them would become so distant after the new emperor ascended the throne; he had never thought that after the death of the late emperor, he would issue an imperial edict to bestow a title on his wife alone.

Thinking that their family had been rehabilitated by the new emperor, the heavy stone that had weighed on their hearts for many years fell, and their eleven years passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Ruofan didn't know when he fell asleep, but he knew it was already dawn when he woke up. He got up and opened the window, and found that it was snowing heavily outside, and the weather seemed to be getting colder.

He looked up at the sky, missing his wife in the palace. He wondered if she was dressed warmly and whether she would catch a cold.

She had only been in confinement for a full month when the late emperor suddenly passed away. She wondered if this would cause any harm to her body, as she hadn't been sitting for as long as before and had been so exhausted for more than half a month.

Jiang Ruofan sighed: Madam will come back today, right?

At the morning court session, Ji Muxian, who had been promoted to Prince Su, stood in the court in court robes.

Ji Muxian's wife Lin Qinghuan was promoted to Princess Su, his son Ji Chendong was promoted to Crown Prince, and his father, the old prince, has moved to a quiet courtyard.

After the morning court session ended, Shen Jiarou came to Ji Muxian and performed the etiquette as a junior.

"Congratulations, uncle."

Ji Muxian looked at his niece who was already the Regent Princess, and was very satisfied with her congratulations.

"Thank you for the congratulations, Princess Regent."

Along the way, the two chatted and talked, which made the uncle-nephew relationship closer. Looking at the carriage in the mansion, Ji Muxian spoke to Shen Jiarou.

"I have to go back to the palace first. Please stay, Princess Regent."

"Goodbye, uncle!"

It has been more than ten years, but every year seems to be different. Not only the age is different, but everything is changing.

Shen Jiarou turned and walked towards the imperial study and stopped at the door.

"Please report this to the Emperor, thank you!"

The palace servant bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Regent Princess, please wait a moment, I will go in and report immediately."

While waiting, Shen Jiarou looked up at the familiar palace entrance, and scenes from the past emerged in her mind. The father who had been gentle, loving and doting on her would never appear again. There was still an empty place in her heart.

The father-in-law came out and bowed respectfully to Shen Jiarou.

"Princess Regent, the Emperor invites you in."

Shen Jiarou smiled and nodded at him politely, then stepped over the threshold and walked into the main hall.

Seeing Ji Chenyu smiling, Shen Jiarou bowed respectfully: "Your humble sister pays respect to my brother the emperor."

"No need to be polite. Did the fourth sister go to see the uncle off?"

Shen Jiarou smiled and nodded: "Yes, congratulations to him for getting what he wanted."

That uncle had been on the throne for a full fifty-one years, almost his entire life. Now her cousin, the Crown Prince Ji Chendong, has also passed the age of thirty-three, which means he is in middle age. I wonder how he feels about being the Crown Prince at this age.

Seeing the fourth princess lowering her head and keeping silent, Ji Chenyu smiled gently and joked.

"What is the Fourth Princess thinking about that makes her so obsessed?"

Shen Jiarou looked up in surprise: "Brother Emperor, it's nothing. I will review the memorials first."

Ji Chenyu smiled and nodded: "Okay."

As soon as Shen Jiarou sat down, she started to get busy. As she became more and more proficient, her speed in reviewing memorials also increased a lot.

In Fengyi Palace, Concubine Chen accompanied Queen Mu Simin in taking care of the eldest prince.

Today, after Shen Jiarou finished handling government affairs, she said goodbye to Ji Chenyu and returned home. Looking at her leaving quickly, Ji Chenyu lowered his head and smiled helplessly.

Helping him deal with state affairs for such a long time was really hard for her as a mother who had just given birth.

After returning to the house, Shen Jiarou went to see the three children first. Looking at the children in the cradle, she looked gentle and doting, and leaned over to kiss the three children on the face one by one.