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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

After coming back from the palace, Shen Ninghua didn't pay much attention to Bu Tinghe's matters. She only thought that this princess seemed to have some impressions of her, but didn't pay much attention to her. After all, even if she was not pleasing to his eyes and he could at most make things a bit more difficult for her in terms of words, he believed that she would not resort to any overly vile methods. After all, their identities were already there.

However, she didn't expect to once again meet this peerlessly beautiful princess on the second day. Not only that, her thoughts had been completely overturned.

When she woke up the next day, Chu Junyi had already left for the court. She called out to Bai Yan, but it was Hong Ling who came in with the basin of water.

"It's not Bai Yan's job to help me wash up. Why is it your turn today?"

Miss, Princess Wen He has arrived. She arrived before you could even wake up early in the morning. Sister Bai Yan originally wanted to wake you up, but Princess Wen He insisted on stopping me.

Shen Ninghua was surprised. "You're here so early?" Did you say anything? "

"No, just to see you."

Shen Ninghua knitted her brows, "Alright, help me wash up."

After washing up and dressing up, Shen Ninghua picked a light blue orchid dress and changed into it before heading to the parlour.

Bu Tinghe was still wearing the same white clothes as yesterday. However, his style was very different. His collar, cuffs, and skirt were all embroidered with fine golden threads, making him look low key and luxurious.

As soon as Shen Ninghua entered, Bu Tinghe got up with a smile and said, "Princess Zhao Hua, I came early in the morning to disturb you."

"No worries, but it's me who should not know about the arrival of a distinguished guest. Instead, it's Princess Wen He who has been waiting for a long time. The one who should be impolite should be me."

Bu Tinghe immediately smiled, "Since we are all lacking in manners, then let's call it even. No one needs to blame anyone else."

Shen Ninghua laughed heartily. Although Bu Tinghe was overbearing and aggressive last night, it was not difficult to get along with her now. She was probably overthinking things.

Bu Ting said, "Oh right, I came here today because I have something that I need your help with."

"What can I do to help the princess?"

"Firstly, the reason I came here this time was to broaden my horizons, and secondly, to accompany my royal brother to pay my respects to Old Madam Xiao. The former is fine, but the latter is … I only heard about what happened at Old Madam Xiao's funeral later on. Even now, the imperial guards have yet to properly handle the matter. The Shen family should not be able to find anyone to lead the way. This is rather difficult. In the end, after some thought, I thought of the princess. "

Shen Dong didn't know if he was pretending to be sick or really sick, since he couldn't get out of bed now. All the servants were arrested, including the final burial of the Xiao family by the emperor for the Internal Affairs Division to handle, otherwise, under the title of "First Lady", Lady Xiao wouldn't even be able to do anything behind her back.

It was really not easy for Bu Jinglan to find someone to pay respects to. However, she had just had a falling out with the Shen family, so it would be inappropriate for her to show her face now.

"Princess Wen He, you should know that my current body …"

Bu Tinghe interrupted her, "I know. The princess is still wearing her sixth rank, it is inconvenient for her to go out."

Shen Ninghua frowned slightly. "Then, what did Princess's words mean?"

"Although it is inconvenient for you, Princess Zhahua, I just saw that the girls by your side are extremely sensible and thoughtful. Why don't you just send a maid to lead the way?"

Bai Yu and Hong Ling, who were standing beside Shen Ninghua, had their eyes lowered. Their expressions did not change in the slightest. It was as if what Bu Tinghe said had nothing to do with them.

Seeing that Shen Ninghua had remained silent, Bu Tinghe quickly added, "Princess, don't worry. I've heard that these girls can be used the most by your side. Just let them lead the way. When we've finished offering our respects, we'll bring them back intact."

Bai Mo didn't want to see Shen Ninghua in a difficult situation. He took a step forward and pleaded in a soft voice, "Princess, this servant knows the Old Madam's tomb and knows about the matters at hand. Why don't you let this servant lead the way for Sixth Prince and Princess Wen He?"

"Bai Yu, I thought you were the one who understood the rules the most, but I didn't expect you to also be someone who didn't know when to advance or retreat. The Sixth Prince and Princess are going to pay their respects to the madame, and not only do they need to lead the way, they also need to take charge of the ceremony. What qualifications do you, a mere servant, have to host a memorial service for a first-class lady?"

Bai Yu was startled and hurriedly knelt on the ground. "This servant knows her wrongs. Please punish me, Princess."

When Hong Ling saw this scene, she quickly kneeled down and begged for forgiveness.

Shen Ninghua frowned as he swept his eyes over the two of them. He waved his hand impatiently and said, "You can leave now. Don't get in the way of others."

Bu Tinghe looked at the scene in front of him. The smile on his face remained faint, but it did not change in the slightest.

Shen Ninghua turned her head to look at her, a smile once again appearing on his face. "Princess Wen He, I've let you watch a joke. You saw it yourself, these few servants of mine have some experience in serving me, but in other aspects, they don't even know a single thing, much less have the qualifications to host a memorial service. However, the Shen family that the Princess mentioned earlier has no one, so this is indeed a problem. How about this, I will request my royal father to pass down an order for the Ministry of Rites to send out an official to accompany the Prince and Princess. "

Even if Bu Tinghe was unwilling, he had to accept it. After all, as a princess, she could not refuse an official's company and instead insisted on having a servant accompany her. Otherwise, there would be a huge problem.

Bu Tinghe immediately expressed his thanks, "Princess Guanghua is indeed considerate. I thank you on behalf of my imperial brother here."

"It's nothing."

"In that case, I shall not delay the princess any further."

Shen Ninghua got up and personally escorted her to the door.

"Princess, it's inconvenient for you to take care of your body, so just take a good rest."

"Then please forgive me, Princess Wen He. Please forgive me for not sending you off."

Bu Tinghe left. Bai Yu and Hong Ling walked in quickly and saw Shen Ninghua, who was deep in thought, sitting on a chair.

Hong Ling stood at the back and tugged at her white sleeve.

Bai Yan stepped forward. "Miss, Princess Wen He seems to have some interest in this servant."

Shen Ninghua nodded. "Since we met yesterday, I had a feeling that she had some sort of enmity towards me, but it wasn't obvious. We didn't have much interaction before, so I ignored it. I was sure just now that it wasn't an illusion."

"Why is Princess Wen He hostile towards you? Logically speaking, that shouldn't be possible."

Shen Ninghua guessed, "There must be something that might have something to do with Shen Lingghan and Bu Jinglan."

Bai Yu nodded, "Then if Miss doesn't agree with this servant guiding them, would Princess Wen He be more jealous?"

Shen Ninghua leaned back on her chair and smiled, "She has a good point, you are my most capable assistants, moreover, the four of you have a deep relationship with each other. If I let one of you go and something were to happen, the other three would definitely harden their hearts, and this way, breaking them off one by one would be equivalent to cutting off my arms and legs."

Bai Yu felt a bit sad. "Besides, Miss is pregnant right now. If something happens to this servant or woman, she won't even have a maid she can trust. The situation will only get worse and worse."

Hong Ling quickly came forward. "Yes, and young miss treats us like sisters. When something happens to us, young miss will be in a hurry to get angry. When that happens, young master will probably suffer too. What a malicious intent!"

Bai Yan turned around and slapped Hong Ling on the head. He was as close as a sister.

Hong Ling was beaten senseless and looked at Bai Yan in confusion.

Shen Ninghua laughed at this. "Alright, Bai Ning Hua, stop hitting her. She was already foolish enough, wouldn't it make her even more stupid if we continued?"

Hong Ling covered her head and stood to the side with extreme depression. She was extremely sensitive to all kinds of information and had collected them in great detail. However, normally, she would not be able to react.

"Bai Yan, be extra careful these days. Hong Ling and the others all know some martial arts. Only you don't have martial arts to defend yourself, so I'll find some medicine for you in the next two days. If you really encounter any problems, you can be on guard."

"Yes, many thanks Miss."

Shen Ninghua had Bai Yu on the lookout, but he didn't expect that the first to have an accident was actually the Cyan Bird, who had the strongest martial arts skills.

It had already been five days since Bu Tinghua came to the manor to pay his respects to the Xiao family. He originally thought that there would be nothing left to do, but in the evening, Shen Ninghua had just finished eating and was preparing to rest when Hong Ling walked over with the sparrow.

"Miss, the Cyan Bird is injured."

Shen Ninghua was startled and immediately had Hong Ling support the Cyan Bird to lie down on the bed.

The Cyan Sparrow had a sword wound on its arm and a black arrow on its shoulder. The blood stains around the two wounds were dark red and black. One glance was enough to tell that the wound was poisonous.

Shen Ninghua smelled a little bit of blood on his forehead and frowned, "Hong Ling, go and invite Principal Chen."

Because he was going to concoct the Snow Lotus Pellet, Chen Jun decided to stay in a side courtyard of Shen Ninghua's. If he were to stay in his own residence, it would be too late.

Chen Zhen arrived very quickly and didn't say much. He examined the injuries of the cyan sparrow. With a single glance, his face changed greatly, "Princess, quickly go out. The smell of this poison has the effect of a flat tire."

When Hong Ling heard this, her face turned pale. She hurriedly stepped forward to help Shen Ninghua out. "Miss, quickly."

The sword wound on the Cyan Sparrow's arm is different from the poison on the short arrow on its shoulder. Now that the two poisons are mutually restraining each other, it did not take her life immediately. If she were to solve the poison alone, then the other poison would immediately take her life.

Chen Jun knew it as well, but Shen Ninghua was carrying a child with Chu Junyi in his womb. Now that the servant girl's poison had been dispelled, the child would probably not be able to be preserved either.

Shen Ninghua took out a medicine bottle from his sleeve and poured a pill into it before consuming it. He raised his head and looked at Chen Ying with determination, "Courtyard Chen, this is directed at me. I've avoided it this time, but I can't avoid it the next time. I can't possibly watch my maids die one by one." Even the strongest of the Cyan Sparrow Martial Arts was injured, needless to say, the others. She had given up on treating the Cyan Sparrow, and the people around her would be massacred one by one!

"But your child."

Shen Ninghua rubbed his belly as a sharp light glinted in his eyes. "Chu Junyi and I aren't that weak!"