The elder sister killed the whole family, and came back to be beaten to death

Chapter 275 Wish

When talking about her daughter, Mrs. An's heart and eyes were filled with longing. She was originally holding on for the princess and her daughter. The princess did not dare to return to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and her daughter wanted to go back but couldn't.

From the time of her death in her previous life, Mrs. An never got to see her daughter again.

Thinking of this, Shen Tang felt very uncomfortable.

The princess talked to Mrs. An for a while. The princess didn't come back very often, but every time she came back, she would go to the ancestral hall to burn incense. Today, she brought Shen Tang with her, so she had to go even more.

In ordinary families, women are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall, but there is no male left in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, so these rules do not need to be followed.

Looking at so many tablets, the princess' eyes were blurred with tears and she burst into tears.

The princess was afraid to go back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. As long as she didn't come back, she could deceive herself that her father and brother were still at the border and were alive and well.

The princess lit incense and then lit three more for Shen Tang. When Shen Tang inserted the incense into the incense burner, the tablet placed at the highest point suddenly fell down, scaring everyone in the room, especially Shen Tang, who was shocked.

The tablet was placed fine, how could it suddenly fall over?

There's no wind here either.

The princess and Madam An also felt it was strange, and the maidservant and Nanny Yun standing by the door looked at each other in bewilderment.

The princess walked over and straightened the fallen tablet.

Shen Tang took another look at the tablet.

It says--

The spirit tablet of my late father, An Gong Mingde.

On the right side it says he was born on the eighth day of the ninth month of the thirteenth year of Chengwu.

The day of death is written side by side.

Shen Tang looked at the princess, "But Grandpa doesn't like me?"

This tablet is for the princess's grandfather.

The princess also thought it was a little strange that the tablet was turned upside down, but she was sure that it was not because she disliked Shen Tang. She said, "It's just a coincidence. Don't worry about it. Mo'er's great-grandfather loved Mo'er the most when he was alive. He will definitely love Mo'er and his family as well."

My grandfather was the first Duke of Zhenguo conferred by Emperor Taizu. Although he was not very literate, he was very polite. Shen Tang was the Crown Prince's Consort of Jingyang Palace. Even if he didn't like her much, he would never do such a thing as turning over the tablet and humiliating her.

Besides, when my grandfather passed away, the Crown Princess had not yet been born. How could my grandfather have any opinion about a child he had never met?

But when burning incense, the tablet suddenly fell over, so it's no wonder that the Crown Princess would have wild thoughts.

Shen Tang looked at the tablet, wondering if Grandpa had any unfulfilled wishes that he hoped she could help fulfill...

She has experienced things like rebirth after death, so perhaps her grandfather has some unfulfilled wishes.

Shen Tang thought so and asked directly, "Mother, did Grandpa have any unfulfilled wishes before he died?"

The princess was stunned. "Why do you ask?"

Shen Tang shook his head. "I don't know either. I just think Grandpa might have some wish, and he hopes that my husband and I can help fulfill it..."

The princess looked at Mrs. An.

Mrs. An said, "When Grandpa passed away, he passed away peacefully, without any regrets. If I had to say that he had any unfulfilled wishes, there is one—"

Shen Tang asked hurriedly, "What is it?"

Mrs. An said, "In the 26th year of Chengwu, when Taigong was 13 years old, there was a severe drought in the northwest. Taigong and his family fled to Mengzhou for survival. Taigong was separated from his family. During his lifetime, he had been searching for his family..."

At this point, Madam An's voice choked with sobs, "If we can find one, there will be someone to inherit the title of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion."

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has only one lineage, without even a side branch, otherwise it would be able to adopt a son and inherit the title.

But Taigong couldn’t find his family during his lifetime, and now that sixteen years have passed, I’m afraid it will be even more difficult to find them.

Shen Tang looked at the portrait of Taigong hanging on the wall. He looked majestic and solemn, and it was obvious that he was a general who was invincible on the battlefield.

The three incense sticks were not inserted into the incense burner, so Shen Tang lit new incense.

This time the tablet did not fall over, as if what happened just now was really just an accident.

After burning incense, the princess was about to go back. Mrs. An came to see her off. The maid brought in a brocade box, which was exactly what Mrs. An had asked her to find in the storeroom. Mrs. An opened it and took a look. Although twelve years had passed, this set of jewelry was still stunning.

Mrs. An gave Shen Tang some jewelry as a gift. Shen Tang hurriedly said, "This is too valuable. I can't accept it..."

The princess also said, "This is a gift from my eldest brother when he was alive. You didn't even give it to Nuan'er as a dowry, so how could you give it to Tang'er?"

Madam An said, "The dowry I gave Nuan'er is enough for her to live comfortably for the rest of her life. It was originally meant for Crown Princess Mo'er."

Mrs. An grabbed Shen Tang's hand and stuffed the brocade box into Shen Tang's hand, "Don't worry, take it."

Shen Tang looked at the princess, and the princess said, "You accept it."

Shen Tang accepted it and said, "Thank you, aunt."

Mrs. An smiled and continued to see them off.

He escorted them all the way to the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, watched them get on the carriage, and kept looking at them even after they had gone far away.

The princess was in a low mood when she went to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and she became even more silent after leaving the Mansion. All Shen Tang could do was to accompany her.

Speechless all the way.

Until the carriage stopped in front of the gate of Jingyang Palace.

After Shen Tang got off the carriage, he helped the princess down. As soon as they entered the palace, Steward Zhou came over and said, "Princess, half an hour ago, the palace sent a reward. As usual, there are two portions. However, the portion usually given to the old lady has been specially instructed by the palace servants to be given to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. They have been sent to Chenxiangxuan. The rest, the prince asked you to distribute to the various courtyards."

Manager Zhou presented the list in his hand to the princess for review.

Regarding the matter of the infertility drug, the old lady stopped Xie Guimo from investigating further and almost put the blame of the infertility drug on the palace. Since the Jingyang Palace had no intention of hiding anything, it was natural that the news would be brought to the palace.

The reward that was usually given to the old lady was given to her and Xie Guimo, which made it clear that the emperor was dissatisfied with the old lady's behavior.

But this put the princess in a difficult position, as it would be difficult to divide the reward.

Usually, one portion was given to the old lady, so the prince kept his portion directly without having to divide it among the second, third, and fourth wives.

Now that the old lady's property is gone, it's hard to justify not dividing it.

The princess was in a bad mood and had no intention of dealing with the matter, so she took the gift list back to the Peony Courtyard and waited until she calmed down before dealing with it.

Shen Tang returned to Chenxiangxuan. She had just glanced at the gift list. There weren't many things on it. What was more important was this special favor, which was precious and rare.

Back at Chenxiang Pavilion, Ginkgo asked Qiutong, "Where is the reward from the palace?"

Qiu Tong was a little confused, "What reward?"

Ginkgo said, "Didn't the palace send two rewards, one for the Crown Prince and his wife? Steward Zhou sent someone to deliver them to Chenxiangxuan."

Qiu Tong said, "No."

How could it not be?

Ginkgo's voice rose.

Shen Tang's brows also furrowed a little.

Qiu Tong said, "Really not. If you don't believe me, ask Si'er."

Si'er nodded repeatedly, "Indeed, no one sent anything."

Ginkgo looked at Shen Tang.

Shen Tang said, "Perhaps Manager Zhou remembered it wrongly. Go ask in the front yard."

But it’s such a big thing, Manager Zhou wouldn’t make a mistake.