Chang’an’s First Beauty

Chapter 1 abjection

In the fifteenth year of Yuanqing, the fourth day of October.

There are still six days before the Shen family pays off the debt.

Before the winter solstice, there was a heavy snowfall. Looking around, the entire city of Chang’an was covered in silver and fog. The busy streets and alleys suddenly changed their temperament and became extremely deserted.

At a quarter past 30, the thick clouds and fog had not been pushed away by the morning light, and a carriage was stepping on the sound of horns and heading straight to Tongyifang.

Half an hour later, he stopped in front of a mansion.

Shen Zhenti got off the carriage and walked quickly to the front of Suning Bo’s Mansion.

She stared at the closed Zhu door in a daze, hesitated again and again, and finally raised her hand to knock on the door.

There was no response inside after three taps.

Shen Zhen’s Xibai arm froze and laughed at herself.

After eating closed doors for half a month, it is Shen Zhen, a delicate flower that has never been kneaded before, and finally understands what is the wall and the crowd pushing, what is the tree and the hustle and bustle.

At the beginning of last month.

Yunyang Hou Shen Wenqi had just completed his three-year post as the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he was about to rise to the province of the gate, but the newly built Chengxi Canal collapsed. There was a breach in the canal, causing the water transportation to be blocked, flooding, numerous casualties, and complaints from the people.

In order to quell the matter, the saint took care of the entire Ministry of Engineering in one fell swoop.

Yunyang Hou was in an important position, even if the work drawing of the canal was not made by him, he would still be guilty of dereliction of duty.

According to the laws of the Jin Dynasty, he was not only to be dismissed from office and noble, but also to be sentenced to two years in prison.

As soon as such news came out, the relatives who had waited to visit the house every day, now saw the Shen family, all of them avoided it for fear of being implicated for no reason.

The so-called sharing happiness and suffering is nothing more than the same.

Inches of time passed, and the number of people on the street gradually increased. Seeing that the Suning Bo Mansion had been closed without seeing guests, a few passing women couldn’t help but look at Shen Zhen with sympathetic eyes.

“To say that these three girls are also pitiful. Their mother died of illness, their father went to jail, and now they have such a large debt on their shoulders. It’s really a leak in the night.”

Another person sighed: “No, the monthly interest rate of the Jin’s Qian Yinpu is really scary. If it continues to be so profitable, I am afraid that I will not be able to turn over in this life.”

“Still thinking about turning over? The Jin family will come to ask for money in six days! It would be nice if you don’t sell yourself!”

The former No. 1 beauty in Chang’an will soon become a delicate flower that everyone can pick.

The murmurs behind her continued, and Qingxi could no longer listen to her. She glanced at her girl’s stiff back, and her whole heart seemed to be torn apart.

The three girls from Yunyang Hou’s Mansion, have they ever suffered such grievances?

Qingxi turned his head and glared at the crowd, and was about to speak, when Shen Zhen grabbed his arm, “Qingxi, we are here to beg.”

After Shen Zhen spoke, Qingxi could only look back.

She endured it, and then she calmed her tone, “Today there are many people with mixed mouths, and the girl’s body is always cold, why, let’s come again another day?”

Come again another day?

Shen Zhen lowered his eyes and couldn’t help asking himself: Can those ghosts and monsters who went to Shen’s house to collect debts let her go another day?

She stretched out her hand to close the cloak on her body, and said in a very soft voice: “Wait a minute.”

When everyone on the street is clean, the aunt will meet her naturally.

This waited until the sun slanted to the west.

The red light gradually dyed the floating clouds red, and those who watched the excitement finally felt boring and gradually dissipated.

At this moment, the closed door slowly opened, and Mother Liu leaned out and said to Shen Zhen familiarly: “The third girl, come in.”

After closing the door, Mother Liu hurriedly said: “The eldest lady has been suffering from a cold recently. She is not very healthy, and she is drowsy all day long. No matter who comes, she is behind closed doors to thank guests. At this moment, she just woke up.”

Shen Zhen heard the meaning of making a round in the words, and did not pierce through, but just followed the words: “When did my aunt get sick, but is it serious?”

Madam Liu drew Shen Zhen inside and sighed: “Madam heard that the elder had suffered sixty boards in prison, but even if she cried and fainted…this was the reason she couldn’t afford to be sick.”

As soon as he said this, Shen Zhen’s hand in his sleeve shook uncontrollably, and the only blood on his face gradually faded.

Panicked completely.

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They had just walked through the veranda when they happened to ran into a blushing heartbeat in front of Xiaokuan’s courtyard.

A man and a woman were actually entangled in the blue sky and white sun. If it weren’t for the woman’s “uncle” yelling one by one, Shen Zhen would never believe that the man was a well-mannered uncle on weekdays.

After Suning heard the footsteps, he turned and looked back.

His clothes are slightly irregular, and there are two very conspicuous red marks on his neck.

Looking around, the whole body is romantic.

Shen Zhen hurriedly bowed his head and bowed his body to salute.

Uncle Suning took a step forward and looked at Shen Zhen from top to bottom. In an instant, a smile fell on the corner of his mouth, “Miss San, are you here to see your aunt?”

Shen Zhen nodded and replied gracefully.

Bo Suning stared at the 16-year-old girl with a plump figure and radiant skin…for a time, he could not help but squinted his eyes.

This child has grown up.

To present such a wonderful person as a gift, presumably King Teng really couldn’t refuse this time.

After all, what could be more enjoyable than the daughter of a dead enemy hiding under her body and wanton attacking?

Uncle Suning smiled and said, “You don’t need to be polite, just go in.”

Affected by the scene just now, Shen Zhen couldn’t help walking to the main courtyard quickly after he had completed the courtesy.

As he walked fast, the skirt on his body changed shape with the steps, and he outlined that charming and charming figure.

Bo Suning turned his head to admire the concavo-convex outline, smiled happily, and said to his heart: After all, it is the rich and noble flower of Chang’an. It is really not comparable to the rouge and vulgar fans in Pingkang Fang.

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The candle in the house flickered, filled with an indescribable fragrance of medicine, Shen Zhen opened the curtain, and at a glance she saw the aunt Shen Lan who was the most intimate to her in the past.

Shen Lan was lying on her side on the couch, with a slightly pale face. Seeing Shen Zhen walking in, she quickly sat up and said, “Jane, come in quickly.”

Shen Zhen stepped forward and whispered, “Auntie.” Her voice was sweet and charming, and when she opened her mouth, she was pitiful.

Shen Lan patted her side and signaled her to sit down. After her eyes met, she couldn’t help raising her veil, covering her mouth, and choked up: “Half a month ago, my aunt had been to Dali Temple.”

Shen Zhen’s eyes widened suddenly, and said hurriedly; “Aunt, did you see his father?”

Shen Lan shook his head, “I heard that your dad was flogged inside. I wanted to send some money in. But the current Dali Temple prince Zhou Shuan is a close minister to the emperor. The oil and salt don’t get in. The money that he took out will cost him money. Uncollected.”

Shen Zhen’s hands on her knees couldn’t help but secretly force, and couldn’t help but tremble: “That father’s injury…”

Shen Lan looked at Shen Zhen pityingly, and said slowly: “It’s gloomy in the prison, and it’s cold winter again…” She sighed again, “It’s probably tough.”

When the voice fell to the ground, Shen Zhen’s crystal clear eyes glowed uncontrollably.

But the tears of a beautiful woman are particularly pitiful in the end.

Speaking of Shen Zhen’s beauty, anyone who has seen her in Chang’an will probably use the word Qingcheng to describe it.

Her appearance is neither ostentatious nor presumptuous, just like a heavy fog in a water village in the south of the Yangtze River. The mist is coming over her face, hazy and soft, and everyone can’t help but sink into it.

As long as she smiles, I am afraid that most men in this world will sink and fall for her.

Or at this moment, the beauty is weeping, delicate and delicate, even the toughest man will grow soft and loving.

Shen Lan watched her face like a hibiscus in this clear water, and couldn’t help sighing secretly: Who can escape this color?

She took Shen Zhen into her arms and patted her on the back lightly, “Okay, okay, don’t cry and red eyes. If you come to find me today, then my aunt will always give it to you. Come up with some ideas.”

Shen Lan first wiped Shen Zhen’s tears with her thumb, and then recalled the days before. As she talked, her eyes were red. “Zhen’er, the Shen family has lost power, and her aunt’s days in the Bo’s Mansion were like walking on thin ice. If I want to help you again, I’m afraid I’m also powerless…but fortunately, there is no one in the world. There is still someone in this world who can help you.”

Shen Zhen’s eyes were clear, and he whispered softly: “Aunty, but it doesn’t matter.”

Shen Lan looked into her eyes and couldn’t bear it, but when she thought of the warning Suning had given her, she could only say cruelly: “On the tenth day of this month, King Teng is going to hold a Cuju game, and then my aunt will take you there. As long as you ask him, my aunt promises you that he will protect you in the future and never make you suffer again.”

Go to King Teng.

After Shen Zhen understood the hidden meaning, he felt the blood all over her chest pouring into her chest.

King Teng is more than forty years old, and his wives and concubines are in groups, cruel, and have always been at odds with his father, asking her to enter the Prince Teng Mansion. How is it different from killing her directly?

Shen Lan looked at her trembling fingertips, as if hearing what she was thinking.

She took Shen Zhen’s hand and said in a low voice: “Zhen Er, as long as you can bear it, go and lower your head, someone will help you solve the debt owed by your father and the Shen family, but if it is the other way around , A whole eight thousand bonds, what do you take to pay it back? Is it possible that you really want to be sold to be a girl?”

The sky turned dark, and the cold wind blew itself on the doors and windows of the inner room, making a knocking sound that was suddenly strong and weak.

Just like Shen Zhen’s heartbeat at this time.

Why did her aunt mention King Teng? She understood after thinking about it. Now that the big tree of the Shen family has fallen, the situation of Boss Suning is already very embarrassing. They are eager to seek refuge in a more powerful person to stabilize her. The prestige of the government.

It is natural that there is no shortage of financial power like King Teng and the emperor’s favor.

It turned out that she was nothing more than the sincerity of King Teng from the Bofu House of Suning.

Before today, she thought that as long as her aunt was thinking about her old love, she would help her out no matter what, but the facts proved that the eldest sister had asked her to be correct.

I can’t believe a word of others’ words.

Shen Lan saw that she hadn’t responded for a long time, knowing that it would be easy to make mistakes if she was forced, so she said softly: “You don’t have to answer me now. If you don’t think about it, go back and think carefully…”

Before finishing talking here, Shen Zhen stood up directly.

She avoided her aunt’s concerned eyes and said word by word: “What Zhen’er said before has never been heard.”

“My niece came here uninvited today. It is so disturbing. I hope my aunt will forgive me.” After that, Shen Zhen turned around and left.

Mother Liu was about to step forward to stop people, and Shen Lan gave a “let her go” look.

The door closed with a squeak, and Mother Liu couldn’t help but say earnestly: “The old slave feels that the three girls are accustomed to being pampered, and according to her temperament, even if she enters Prince Teng’s mansion, she may not be used by his wife in the future.”

Shen Lan raised her hand and rubbed her temples, and said with disdain, “When you hold a pipa and sing songs in Pingkangfang, you naturally like to please men? After all, it’s not being forced, it’s natural. You will know that dying struggle is the most useless.”

After that, Shen Lan turned her head and sighed outside the window.

If it wasn’t for her to have nowhere to go, who would be willing to make a claim that even her mother’s family would count? Although Shen Zhen is not her aunt’s niece, she is from Shen’s family anyway.

Thinking of this, Shen Lan couldn’t help clenching her fists.

The villain Xie Cheng is sinister and hypocritical, and turning his face is ruthless. Over the past month, he has not only emptied his right to give back, he has given full power to his beloved Aunt Sheng, and even her only son Xie Peng, They were all sent to the old lady’s room.

What misfortune is not worth marrying a woman, it’s just nonsense.

If Shen Zhen can’t win King Teng’s heart and help him get promoted in the Ministry of Rites, then her life with Brother Peng will be even more difficult.

I hope that her niece will not be stubborn and untamed, otherwise, she can’t be blamed for being forced.

Shen Lan nodded and counted the time, and the people from the Jin’s Money Lead Shop should also come back to ask for debts.