"This..." Ren Yuanyun hesitated, if she lived with Shen Miao, once Shen Miao had an accident, she would have a hard time getting away. Before she could think of a better solution, Shen Miao continued: "If Auntie is unwilling, which elder sister or second sister is willing to squeeze together with me will also do."

  Shen Yue's eyes flashed, but she didn't say a word. Shen Qing didn't know what her mother had planned, but she vaguely guessed that this trip was aimed at Shen Miao. Moreover, now that she was disgusted with Shen Miao and didn't even want to pretend to be friendly on the surface, she naturally said coldly: "I'm used to living alone."

  "So... " Shen Miao murmured slightly.

  "Then I'll go live in the North Pavilion with Fifth Sister." Shen Miao's words had barely left her lips when Ren Yuanyun spoke up. She was afraid that Shen Miao would come up with some new excuse, thinking that even if they lived far apart it would be better than having to deal with Shen Miao's antics again. After all, the emperor was far away and she couldn't just say whatever she wanted - what was true was true.

  Shen Miao smiled slightly: "Then thank you Second Aunt for accompanying me."

  She said this politely, but Ren Yuanyun couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, and in an instant, she had a smiling face again: "We're all family."

  Having solved the problem of where to live, it's time to collect things. Because Shen Qing and Shen Yue were a bit tired, they didn't have dinner together. The servants brought it to their rooms. When they arrived at Beigong, before Ren Yuanyun could speak, Shen Miao said: "I also feel very tired, so I won't have dinner with Second Aunt either, and I'll go back to my room first."

  Ren Yuanyun was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "Alright, I'll follow your lead. If you're tired, just rest early."

  Shen Miao nodded in agreement.

  When Xiaosha led Shen Miao and her two maidservants to that room, Shen Miao couldn't help but let out a sigh.

  Indeed, in the quiet and simple temple of Wolong Temple, this house is particularly elegant. Next to it is a small forest, very quiet, the room is simply decorated, but everywhere shows exquisite workmanship. It makes people feel happy as soon as they see it.

  "The scenery here is really beautiful." Gu Yu was somewhat surprised.

  "Please return, this room is only for noble guests in the temple, the lady of the house ordered to reserve the noble guest room for the donor." The young monk said with his head down.

  "Thank you for your kindness, Second Aunt," Shen Miao said lightly. Her eyes, however, were scanning the surroundings, taking in the fact that this was a room located deep within the Northern Pavilion, which meant that it was almost completely isolated from the outside world, and even if someone shouted for help, no one would hear them.

  It's rare that they even blocked her way of life, and as for the exquisite decoration of this room, it's probably just to make it convenient for "that person" to enjoy.

  "What scent is this?" Jing Xuan picked up a few incense sticks from the small table in front of the desk, brought them to her nose and sniffed: "It's somewhat like orchids, but more fragrant than orchids." Her gaze fell on the incense burner shaped like an orchid: "This incense burner is also quite unique."

  Gu Yu looked at her and smiled, "It seems that the temple has also made a special inquiry. Miss, you always burn incense before going to bed. When you are sleepy at night, just light it up before sleeping. You can sleep soundly at night."

  "Now I think Wolong Temple is pretty good too," Jingzhen chuckled and joked: "No wonder even though it's deep in the mountains, Second Lady still had to come over to pray for blessings."

  Shen Miao's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she walked over to the small table, took the incense from Xing'er's hand and brought it under her nose for a sniff. After smelling it, her eyebrows furrowed even tighter.

  The two maidservants saw this and hesitantly asked: "Miss, is there something wrong with this incense?"

  Abnormal must be strange, in Shen Miao Xin's heart, since entering the Wudang Temple, she had never put down her guard. The more peaceful this place was, the more she could see the danger lurking within. She did have a habit of burning incense before sleep, and besides, young ladies generally liked delicate things, so the incense burner was pitifully lovely, even if it was just for play, ordinary young ladies would light incense to match the elegant and serene environment here.

  But for her, it was not the case. The women who survived in the harem would use all sorts of means to climb up, and Shen Miao had been in the position of the master of the six palaces for so many years, naturally she was not without any strength. She had seen quite a few of these underhanded methods and things. As for the aphrodisiacs in the incense, they were even more familiar to the consorts.

  If she were an ordinary lady-in-waiting, she would naturally have never heard of such a thing.

  "It's nothing good." She loosened her hand and the incense fell on the small table.

  Yu Yu and Jing Zhen were shocked, looking at each other in dismay. After a moment, Jing Zhen said: "Then I'll throw this thing away?"

  "No need to." Shen Miao's gaze fell on the small table, and she thought that Ruan Yun and that person had put so much effort into preparing such a good gift for her. If these means were wasted, it would be a pity. A cold smile suddenly bloomed at the corner of her lips: "Keep it, it will come in handy eventually."

  ……

  In the room next to Shen Miao's, Ren Wan Yun sat in front of a couch, and standing before her was an old woman with a hunched back - none other than Gui Momo.

  "Tonight's matter, you also know. If it succeeds, naturally there will be benefits for you, if it fails..." Ren Yuanyun let out a light hum: "What kind of result it is, no need for me to say, you already know."

  When she spoke, her usual gentle and amiable demeanor was nowhere to be seen, her gaze sending shivers down one's spine.

  Madam, rest assured that everything will be taken care of by me. I won't make any mistakes. Tonight's events will surely go smoothly as planned.

  Ren Yuanyun's expression finally eased, and she said: "I naturally trust you, after all, you are the closest person to Fifth Sister. We're doing this for the Shen family, and when Fifth Sister grows up and understands the pros and cons, she'll also know that you're good to her and won't mistreat you."

  Madam Gui nodded in agreement, but secretly despised her. When Shen Miao found out about this later, she would be furious to the point of death - how could they think it was for her own good? Thinking about what would happen tonight, Madam Gui couldn't help but feel a little frightened. She hadn't expected that the usually gentle and amiable Madame Shen would come up with such a vicious plan. After all, if this happened to any unmarried woman, it would be a fate worse than death for her entire life.

  The next moment, she saw Ren Yuanyun give a wink to Cai Ju beside her, and Cai Ju smiled and brought over a sachet, stuffing it into Gui's hand, saying: "This time we'll also trouble Gui to take care of it."

  Old Lady Gui pinched it and found that the sachet was not light, and immediately smiled and said: "I guarantee that Madam will be satisfied."

  After saying a few more words, Old Lady Gu finally stood up and left.

  "Are you really going to stay here tonight, madam?" Xianglan asked: "This is after all in the same courtyard as Fifth Miss's room."

  "It's nothing," Ren Yuanyun said with a nonchalant wave of her hand: "Tomorrow morning, whatever I say goes. Who knows if this person will still be around by the time Uncle returns? Not worth worrying about." She smiled fiercely: "Uncle, Aunt, who made you block Qing'er's path?"

  Digression

  The third day of countdown for shelf life!