THE FLOWER PALACE'S SECRET

Chapter 53: The Surprising News

If noticed, the Dongshan Temple where Shen Yanzhia lives now turned out to have the privileges of other temples. Not only from the shape and architecture, but also the courtyard and the room in each guesthouse in this temple. This building was exactly like the palace of the Ling Empire. The courtyards and flower gardens in the temple are also similar to the palace gardens.

Shen Yanzhia spent her time caring for the flowers and garden of the temple with Niang Yuan. Two women of different generations are very compact and harmonious, like a pair of mothers and children. Niang Yuan started to love Shen Yanzhia like his own son. Both of them often chat and joke. They also often share life stories together.

"Auntie, you come from a noble family. Is your family really nothing left?"

"Ah, I've even forgotten their faces. Mei'er, eighteen years have passed. My memory is declining because I have started to age" said Niang Yuan. The two women then laughed.

"My intentions are also bad at recognizing people. Auntie, if I may know, when aunt was in Rouwu, you had someone you liked?"

Niang Yuan thought for a moment to answer Shen Yanzhia's question.

"There's."

"really? What kind of man does my aunt like?"

"He is very handsome, wise, wise, and authoritative. If he smiled, all the women who saw him instantly fell unconscious. If he was sad, Rouwu became gloomy. He's everyone's dream man."

"really? Auntie, aren't you jealous?"

"Talking about feelings, I don't dare to say it. Jealousy exists, but we also have to think mature. There is no point in keeping jealousy to no end. After all, I have no right to be jealous."

Shen Yanzhia showed great interest and interest in Niang Yuan's romance. The woman corrected her sitting position, looking for the most comfortable position to listen to Niang Yuan's entire story.

"What else made you fall in love with her?"

"He made me give up everything. When someone is guilty of it, he is not angry. He just embraced it. He was also very obedient to his parents."

"Auntie, it looks like the person you're talking about isn't human."

Niang Yuan and Shen Yanzhia laughed again. For Niang Yuan, this was the first time he could laugh off after eighteen years. All this time, her smile was confined within the pretty face that she polished with a flat expression. No one ever made her laugh like this. The tragedy of the war really hurt her. He lost his entire family and the people he loved.

These eighteen years, Niang Yuan spent all his time and life inside this temple. He lived like a dead man in a secluded place. Niang Yuan was an intelligent noblewoman, but her life was ruined by the tragedy. He abandoned all luxury and splendor in order to survive despite being estranged.

"What about you?"

"I'm so ashamed to tell my story."

"I'm not ashamed. Mei'er, you're not gonna make your new aunt curious, are you?"

Shen Yanzhia hesitated. His face began to blush.

"The man I love is my husband. We were married by decree of the Emperor. At first, I refused the marriage because I did not want to be restrained. But, the Emperor's decree could not be rejected. Auntie, you also know that a princess cannot oppose the Emperor's decision."

"Then what makes you love your husband?"

"I don't know either. Every time we fight, we will keep fighting until one of us loses. When I was in trouble, he helped me. When I was in danger, he saved me. I feel claustrophobic when she's not in my sight."

"Well, your story is so romantic."

"Auntie, your story is also romantic! As long as auntie knows, I decorated her entire garden with flowers because I was mad at her."

Niang Yuan's eyes suddenly stared fixedly at the white phoenix jade hanger hanging on Shen Yanzhia's simple clothes. The jade was very beautiful and looked special. Niang Yuan felt that he was very familiar with the jade.

"Where did you get that phoenix jade hanger?"

"This? I took it from my father. It seems, this is my birth mother's relics. So, I take her wherever I go."

Shen Yanzhia's forehead wrinkled as Niang Yuan suddenly plucked the jade hanger from her clothes. Shen Yanzhia was about to say, but Niang Yuan's serious expression made her undo her intentions.

Niang Yuan clasped tightly onto the phoenix jade as if it was the most precious treasure. This special jade was only two and was only owned by the royal Queen Mother and her daughter-in-law. Niang Yuan wanted to shout but no strength helped him.

"You're from Prince Yun's residence?"

Shen Yanzhia nodded.

Niang Yuan's expression was completely unpredictable. That shabby face looked like it was radiant, yet moody at the same time. Her chest feels tight. The pain spread throughout his body.

"Auntie, do you know the owner of this jade?"

Niang Yuan nodded, a moment later shaking his head. But, the first answer was the most correct according to Shen Yanzhia. Niang Yuan had definitely known the owner of the jade hanger, only that he was trying to cover it up.

A female monk came over to Shen Yanzhia and Nian Yuan. The atmosphere suddenly changed direction. All the mixed flavors in Niang Yuan's chest evaporated. The female monk had saved herself from an emotion-blowing situation.

The female monk looked down in respect. In his hand was a letter with a dark brown envelope. The female monk thrust the letter in her hand before Shen Yanzhia and Niang Yuan.

"There's a letter coming from the capital for you, Miss Shen."

"Forku?"

The female monk nodded.

"Thank you."

The female monk resigned. With a swift movement, Shen Yanzhia opened the seal of the letter and tore the end of the envelope. The distinctive fragrance of royal ink wafted out as the letter paper came out from inside the envelope.

Niang Yuan noticed Shen Yanzhia's every move. His gaze also could not be separated from the envelope wrapping the letter. The envelope was made of special paper that only famous families could afford. The motif in the envelope also indicates the identity of the sender, plus the seal on the end. In one look, Niang Yuan already knew the origin of the letter sender.

Shen Yanzhia's originally beaming expression turned grim, leaving a huge question mark in Niang Yuan's mind.

"May'er, what's wrong?"

Shen Yanzhia dropped her letter on the table.

"My husband will marry again."

Niang Yuan, out of curiosity, finally picked up the letter and read it. It was only fitting for the woman before him to be moody. The news this letter brings is really annoying news.

"Auntie, do you want to go back to Rouwu with me?"

A speck of tears fell from Shen Yanzhia's crisp eyes. The initially glowing eye light dims losing its light in a short time. Destinies. Really, Niang Yuan and Shen Yanzhia were being played with destiny.