Chapter 1,226: A Deserted Funeral

"This is it?" Shao Wanru looked at the thing in front of him in astonishment, not recognizing what it was for a while.

It was a small box, and the contents in the box were even smaller. It took up half of the box. If there wasn't a clear dent underneath that contained the object, she really wouldn't have been able to tell that half of it was missing.

"What is this?" Shao Wanru looked sideways, but still didn't recognize anything, and turned to Chu Liuchen who was standing at the window.

Chu Liuchen stood there with his hands behind his back, and his face could not be clearly seen, but Shao Wanru felt that his mood was very depressed for some reason.

After thinking about it, he took two steps forward, half-circled his waist behind him, and put his face against his vest: "If you don't want it, just give it back!"

I’m afraid he doesn’t want even Concubine Lan’s things!

"She was sure that I would want it!" Chu Liuchen's voice was a bit sinister, and even though he didn't turn around, you could still imagine the coldness on his face.

"Is this... necessary?" Shao Wanru asked softly.

"This is the tiger talisman! The tiger talisman of the late emperor!" Chu Liuchen curled up the corners of his thin lips and sneered, "But only half of it!"

"Half a tiger talisman?" Shao Wanru didn't understand, but that didn't stop her from knowing the meaning of something like a tiger talisman. "Why only half!"

"She only had half of it in her hand!" Chu Liuchen said, reaching out with one hand and gently holding Shao Wanru's little hand in front of him.

His hands were cold, hers were warm.

Shao Wanru turned her hand around and held his hand, gently stroking his hand with her fingers, as if she was warming him, but she didn't ask any more questions. That must be the unhappiness that he least wanted to talk about in his heart!

If he didn't say anything, she wouldn't ask.

Chu Liuchen slowly calmed down. Although his eyes were still cold, his face was no longer cold. He turned around, hugged Shao Wanru into his arms, looked down at the top of Shao Wanru's black hair, and said slowly : "The late emperor's tiger talisman can mobilize part of the military power. It was once left behind by the late emperor when he was killing and punishing people. But after the war stopped, the tiger talisman was always put away and never used again."

"Does that mean the Tiger Talisman is useless?" Shao Wanru didn't quite understand this kind of thing and asked subconsciously.

Chu Liuchen's hand was touching her hair: "It's useful, but it hasn't been used for many years. But if you take it out, it's still useful, but it's not as easy to use as before. If you add the current imperial edict, the strength will be It’s even bigger!”

A tiger talisman and an imperial edict, the meaning inside is chilling.

Shao Wanru couldn't help but tremble, and subconsciously hugged Chu Liuchen tightly: "Is there still half a piece?"

"There is still half of it hidden by the late emperor. I don't know where it is. I haven't seen it in so many years." Chu Liuchen said calmly.

"What does Concubine Lan mean now?" Shao Wanru blinked his long eyelashes a few times, not quite understanding the meaning. Half a piece means it is useless. What does Concubine Lan mean by sending it here.

"Concubine Lan said it was for you when she sent it." Chu Liuchen lowered his head and said with unclear meaning.

"What? Give it to me? What are you giving it to me for?" Shao Wanru was shocked, pushed Chu Liuchen away and asked urgently, but then he suddenly realized, "This should be for you, maybe because he was afraid that you wouldn't want it, so he lent it to me The name is given to you."

"No, it's just for you!" Chu Liuchen shook his head and said with certainty.

"Why is it for me?" Shao Wanru really didn't understand this time. In her opinion, Concubine Lan was just afraid

Chu Liuchen refused to accept it, so he took the opportunity of giving it to himself to give it to him.

Just let Chu Liuchen get it with his own hands.

"A pair of tiger talismans, this one was originally in the woman's hand." Chu Liuchen said.

Shao Wanru pursed her lips, she understood.

"Then now, do you want to return it?"

"Just do what you say." Chu Liuchen's eyes were a little gentle, no longer the sinister look just now, his handsome eyes fell on Shao Wanru's face, and he looked at her quietly with an unclear expression.

Shao Wanru thought for a while, then looked up at Chu Liuchen's face, suddenly smiled, walked to the table, put the box away in his hand: "Since it is from Concubine Lan, I will accept it, sir. You can’t go against Concubine Lan’s wishes.”

Chu Liuchen was not surprised by what she did. He had the same smile on his face, "Since it's yours, just accept it and come back to have a good rest. We have to go to Xingguo Hou Mansion tomorrow."

"It's almost lunch time. I'll have lunch at your place first before leaving." Shao Wanru took Chu Liuchen's hand and said softly, with a gentle smile and even a trace of embarrassment. , "You won't have anything for me to eat here, right?"

"How come? Of course, I have already prepared what you want to eat." Chu Liuchen smiled. This time it was not just a gentle and calm smile, but a smile that reached directly into his eyes, and the corners of his lips were raised high.

Xiao Xuanzi at the door breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly ordered the lunch to be served. Originally, lunch had been delivered, but just because of the look on his face, he really didn’t dare to send it in. Fortunately, the princess was back, and the prince calmed down again. What? The problem is gone, great!

The lunch was light but hearty. There were a few items that Shao Wanru liked to eat, so there was no need to order food. Shao Wanru had been using nothing in the mountains these past few days. Although his own meals were light, they did not lack meat. I had a good meal and finally drank a small bowl of soup before putting down the bowl.

Chu Liuchen used one more bowl than she did. He looked thin, but after recovering from his illness, he got better and his appetite was much larger than before.

After Shao Wanru finished using it, he looked at Chu Liuchen eating with a smile. When he put down the bowl, he sent another bowl of soup over. Chu Liuchen took it and drank it too.

Xiao Xuanzi looked at the side and smiled more and more. As expected, as long as the princess was around, my father would be in a bad mood at most, and that was gone. How could Xiao Xuanzi not know what his father's temper was? If the princess was not there, he would be in a bad mood. This thing sent by the concubine will definitely remind me of some bad things, and I don’t know why I will become angry.

Fortunately, fortunately, there is a princess!

After lunch, the two of them joined hands to take a walk, and then Shao Wanru returned to his yard with the brocade box.

After returning to the courtyard and taking a nap for a while, Shao Wanru got up. He was going to the Xingguo Hou Mansion tomorrow and had to prepare some things.

The next day, Shao Wanru went not early, but when she arrived at Xingguohou's Mansion, she found that the entire Xingguohou's Mansion was deserted. Even at the gate, there was only a small piece of white cloth hanging on the door, representing this. There was a funeral in the house, the door was half open, and the servants on the door were all lazily. It was hard to tell that it was a family going about a funeral, and they were busy running around.

Seeing the carriage from Prince Chen's Mansion approaching, Menzi saw it and hurriedly stepped forward to salute and lead the carriage back.

When we arrived at the parking lot, there were only a few scattered carriages. They didn't look like they belonged to noble families. They should be relatives of the Shaw family.

Worship.

The place where Jiang's coffin was laid was very far away. When I went around the corner, I saw that only Zhao Xiran was there, not even Shao Hua'an. There were several other maids and women in white clothes.

Even if the decent housekeeper in the house is gone, she still has this dignity!

Shao Wanru calmly stepped forward and offered a stick of incense, and then stepped back. As for Jiang, she came today because of the favor of the Xingguo Marquis Mansion.

"Fifth sister, go and sit inside." Zhao Xiran should be waiting for her here. After she finished lighting the incense, he said slowly.

Her face looked calm, and her eyes were not very red. Although she was a little tired, she was basically peaceful. She was dressed in coarse white clothes, which reflected her lack of energy and being quite haggard.

"Where's the elder brother?" Shao Wanru asked, looking around.

"Inside, my grandmother is there, my father is also there, and there are some clan elders." Zhao Xiran said with a pale face.

Shao Wanru frowned: "Sister-in-law, what happened?"

Zhao Xiran stopped talking, paused and said, "Fifth sister, you should go and see for yourself!"

Shao Wanru nodded, and the two of them walked to the backyard together.

The main room of Mrs. Tai's spring hall was very lively. Mrs. Tai, who had already suffered a stroke, was also there, lying half on the couch in the middle. Shao Jinghe and Mr. Shao were sitting on each side, and the third lady was sitting on Mr. Shao's bed. Beside Shao Jing sat Shao Hua'an. As for Shao Jie'er, Shao Caihuan and Shao Cailing didn't see any of them.

Next, there were several elders from the Shao clan sitting on both sides. These clan elders seemed familiar to Shao Wan. They should have been there when she recognized her ancestor and returned to the clan.

The death of the Jiang family was considered a major event for the Shao family, and it was normal for them to appear here.

Seeing Shao Wanru come in, everyone present saluted her together with Shao Jing. Shao Wanru had the highest status at the moment. Shao Wanru said "no courtesy" and sat down among them.

There was already a place vacant among them, and the Marquis of Xingguo Mansion also guessed that King Chen would not come, so they left a place open.

The atmosphere in the room was very dull. After sitting down, Shao Wanru looked at Shao Jing and asked softly: "Second uncle, what were you discussing before?"

With so many people here, only Zhao Xiran was waiting in Jiang's mourning hall, and he was the one guarding him. Something must have happened.

When I just entered the courtyard, I could hear voices in the house from far away, but now no one said a word.

"Your grandmother just made a suggestion." Shao Jing sighed and said helplessly. His smiling face no longer looked the same as before, but looked a bit gloomy.

"What can I say, grandma, in this state?" Shao Wanru looked at the lady lying on the couch in surprise, his watery eyes slightly raised.

"I would like to report to the princess, although the Madam cannot move, she can still speak some simple words. I have heard the Madam say some simple things in the past few days, but I can still understand her." Aunt Yu stepped forward and explained with a smile.

"Then let's talk about what grandma said that actually alarmed so many clan elders." Shao Wanru raised his eyebrows and looked at the clan elders sitting beside him. The one who was arguing so vigorously when he just entered the door was probably With so many clan elders, it seems that the Madam’s proposal is really not that satisfactory!

If it were in the past, no one would dare to question what the Madam said or did...