How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 528: I Made the Right Match Back Then

Chapter 528: Chapter 528: I Made the Right Match Back Then

They chose the timing cleverly, waiting at the gate of Qianqing Palace after the morning court session was over.

After the Emperor’s court session, he summoned them inside.

The Emperor said, "All of you, please rise."

"Yes."

The Emperor was wearing a dragon robe, with graying hair and beard, yet he was still imposing.

Whenever his gaze landed on someone, it felt as if a mountain were pressing down on them.

Yet he put on a facade of kindness and geniality, reducing his sharpness considerably, which made Pei Shu’er feel a bit uneasy.

"You have traveled a long distance and suffered hardships. Now, you have redeemed yourselves. As long as you remain loyal to the Emperor and love your country, you will still be good subjects of Dayan."

The meaning was clear; even though they returned to the court, the War King was still accused of embezzlement in the past.

The Emperor made it clear that he did not wish to clear the name of the Prince Zhan Mansion and that he intended for them to continue bearing this blame.

Yan Haoxuan did nothing wrong, nor did he wrongfully execute the meritorious officials; it was the Prince Zhan Mansion that erred.

Moreover, this unjust accusation was orchestrated by him.

When the cunning rabbit dies, the hound is cooked.

The crowd had mixed thoughts but maintained respectful expressions.

The Emperor’s gaze lingered on Pei Shu’er, and after glancing at her, his smile deepened.

"So, this is Shu’er. When I saw you years ago, you were just a little girl. Now you’ve grown into such a graceful woman."

Pei Shu’er curtsied, "Thank you for your praise, Holy Emperor."

Yan Haoxuan laughed, "Now, seeing you standing with Tang Zan, you truly make a splendid couple. It seems I made the right decision granting this marriage."

The atmosphere turned somewhat strange; the Emperor surely knew how many jokes there had been before, yet he insisted on saying this.

It was nothing more than a means to suppress them, intentionally causing them discomfort.

After commending everyone round the room, he then smiled and looked at Tang Zan.

"From tomorrow on, the War King must attend the morning court session."

Tang Zan nodded in agreement.

The Emperor found it somewhat dull; Tang Zan was always a bit lacking compared to Tang Peizhong, so he didn’t have to pay much attention.

Now thinking about it, he somewhat missed Tang Peizhong.

After these people departed, his gaze inadvertently fell on Pei Shu’er’s retreating figure.

Tang Zan was certainly impressive, but the Tang Family wouldn’t have reached this point without Pei Shu’er’s involvement.

His feelings became complicated for a moment. If he were to praise Pei Shu’er, she did keep the Tang Family alive, making her a significant concern.

But if not to praise her, if not for Pei Shu’er saving the Tang Family, Tang Zan wouldn’t have been able to showcase his talents and make such contributions to Dayan.

It’s worth noting that the conflict between Dada and Dayan had lasted many years, and resolving it so easily was indeed a blessing for Dayan.

Now he regretted a little, thinking that such an intelligent woman, if she had been assigned to the third prince back then, his prestige might have risen further.

After Pei Shu’er left the palace, she saw a carriage waiting there, and Shen Wanqing lifted the curtain.

"Shu’er, mother is here."

Then Pei Shu’er waved towards Tang Zan and Liu Xu.

"Mother, Tang Zan, I’m going shopping with my mother now."

Liu Xu nodded, "Go ahead."

Tang Zan gave Pei Shu’er a deep look and responded indifferently with a "hmm." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Pei Shu’er knew her major antagonist had a little mood.

Shen Wanqing took Pei Shu’er shopping.

They went to shops selling rouge and jewelry, trying to put a hairpin on Pei Shu’er’s head when they found one.

Pei Shu’er felt it was unsuitable, but couldn’t let her mother down.

When it was time to pay, the shopkeeper smiled and spoke up.

"The hairpin is fifty taels, the emerald bracelet fifty taels, and the pearl earrings twenty taels. Mrs. Pei, it’s a total of one hundred and twenty taels."

Shen Wanqing took out two silver notes and handed them to the shopkeeper, and Pei Shu’er noticed that Shen Wanqing still had about three hundred taels.

The shopkeeper gave eighty taels of silver back to Shen Wanqing.

She didn’t really want Shen Wanqing to spend money. According to the original owner’s memory, Shen Wanqing didn’t have much money.

After all, she wasn’t favored by Pei Yu, and now even the family was being managed by Aunt Xiang Hui.

So, Shen Wanqing’s monthly allowance was small, and she still had to buy things for the children.

Her maiden family had declined, and when it did, Shen Wanqing had contributed most of her dowry to fill the gaps.

But it was still to no avail.

However, she also knew that if she didn’t allow Shen Wanqing to spend money, Shen Wanqing would definitely feel uncomfortable.

When it was time for lunch, Pei Shu’er and Shen Wanqing went to Xiangke Inn, which was the best restaurant in the Capital.

The expenses here were also frighteningly high, with meals often including ginseng, abalone, shark fin, and bird’s nest, a meal costing fifty taels of silver.

Pei Shu’er immediately took out the money.

"Mother, let me handle this."

Shen Wanqing frowned, "Silly girl, why do you need to pay? Quickly put the money back."

Pei Shu’er giggled, "Mother, you forgot, your son-in-law is now the War King."

"And there’s only me in his courtyard, all his money is mine now. I’m quite wealthy now."

As she spoke, she opened the money pouch, showing a few silver notes, each worth one thousand taels.

Shen Wanqing was taken aback upon seeing the money.

After Pei Shu’er paid for the meal, she asked, "Why did you bring so much money out for just one outing?"

Is it a lot?

If Shen Wanqing knew she had tens of thousands of taels of silver in her personal space, she’d probably be at a loss for words.

Shen Wanqing used this opportunity to impart some life experience to her daughter.

"Shu’er, don’t get annoyed at your mother’s nagging. If you want to keep Tang Zan, the best way is to have a child."

"A woman’s beauty will eventually fade, but only the children are the bond that keeps you together. Moreover, if you age and your husband loses interest, only the children can be your support."

"Even though you have money now, you should still spend it sparingly. You’ve been married to Tang Zan for quite a while, three years without a child is a fault. Even if he takes a concubine, he’d be justified."

Judging by Shen Wanqing’s level of nagging, it’s truly the same mother-daughter dynamic worldwide.

But she also felt a long-lost sense of warmth.

Only a mother would be concerned about her future.

After they were more or less done shopping, Shen Wanqing planned to go home.

Pei Shu’er said, "Come to our Prince Zhan Mansion, you probably haven’t tasted the food made by our family cook. Let them prepare some snacks for lunch."

Shen Wanqing, lacking interest, said, "I’m not really in the mood to eat."

Pei Shu’er blinked, "I taught them personally."

Shen Wanqing immediately sat up straight, her eyes sparkling.

"Really? Then let’s go quickly."

Even though Shen Wanqing had already eaten at Xiangke Inn, when the cooks brought out the red date and lotus seed soup, she couldn’t resist having another bowl.

Shen Wanqing lay comfortably, with a fireplace in the room, a fox fur under her, and a cozy daybed.

She almost didn’t want to leave, thinking her daughter’s life would surely be well off in the future.

She stayed here for ten days, getting along very well with Liu Xu.

Often going shopping with Liu Xu and Pei Shu’er.