The Ming Dynasty's henchmen, working from nine to five

Chapter 58 Lord Shen's Chapter Arrives

"Greetings, Lord Shen!"

"Are the Princess and the Crown Princess present?"

"They returned around noon, and when they learned that you had come and then left, the princess complained for a while."

Shen Lang nodded slightly, handed Jiao Jiao to a servant to be led to the stable, rubbed his temples wearily, and walked through the front hall into the mansion.

These past few days, he has been frequently using the Void Realm and the Demon Eye of Illusion, and coupled with excessive thinking, even though his mind is as solid as a rock and his blood and qi are as vigorous as a raging furnace, he is starting to feel the strain.

Apart from his first year in Lin'an County, he hadn't been this busy in a long time.

"I hope the final reward won't disappoint me."

Shen Lang arrived at the back garden and was about to have someone announce his arrival when he looked up and immediately stopped, chuckling softly.

Not far away, Princess Jing'an and Princess Changning were lounging lazily in rattan chairs in almost identical poses, their faces covered with cucumber slices, leisurely basking in the sun.

"Lord Shen!"

"You're back~"

Hearing the commotion, a voice filled with surprise rang out.

The next moment, Princess Changning lifted her skirt lightly, and like a blooming peony, she appeared before Shen Lang with a fragrant breeze.

Shen Lang pointed to her face and laughed, "Princess, the cucumber hasn't been picked yet."

Princess Changning exclaimed "Ah!" and hurriedly wiped her face haphazardly.

Shen Lang noticed that there was a patch of hair covering her forehead, so he casually removed it for her.

However, the moment his fingers touched her, Princess Changning trembled for some reason and let out a soft moan.

Then a blush like rouge spread quickly from her snow-white neck to the tips of her ears.

Her whole body turned bright red, almost the same color as the red dress she was wearing that day.

Shen Lang was taken aback, his gaze immediately turning to surprise.

incredible.

It can even change color!

He could almost see wisps of white smoke rising from the princess's head.

However, the princess wasn't like this when she was shy before.

At this moment, Princess Jing'an walked over.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Shen Lang cupped his hands in greeting, then looked at Princess Changning, who was standing there dumbfounded, and asked curiously, "Princess, what's wrong...?"

Princess Jing'an glared at Princess Changning, then pulled her over and gave her a hard smack on the bottom, muttering under her breath:

"You're a money-loser!"

The maid standing nearby covered her mouth and chuckled.

Shen Lang looked at the group of girls, then at the princess's still trembling jade peach, completely baffled.

"Don't worry about her, she'll be fine in a bit!"

Princess Jing'an showed no intention of explaining, and smiled at Shen Lang, saying:

"He Xiang told me before that you came back briefly and then left again in a hurry. Have you had lunch yet?"

"What are you all standing there for? Don't you have any sense of propriety? Go and tell the kitchen to prepare the meal!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The maids curtsied and dispersed with a clatter.

Shen Lang felt somewhat confused, and his intuition told him that something must have happened that he didn't know about.

But given the current situation, it's not a good time to ask.

"Come sit here!"

Princess Jing'an pulled Shen Lang into the pavilion and sat down. She slightly raised her snow-white chin and gave a delicate, cold snort.

"Tell me yourself, how long has it been since you last paid your respects to me!"

"Do you even respect me?"

Shen Lang said gently with a smile, "Your Highness, please forgive me. The case is urgent, and I had no other choice."

Princess Changning, who was standing to the side, secretly observed Shen Lang and suddenly uttered a sound so soft it was almost inaudible:

"Lord Shen has lost weight."

Princess Jing'an was taken aback, stared at Shen Lang's face carefully, and nodded, saying, "He does seem to have lost some weight!"

"You've been running around these past few days, are you tired?"

When Princess Jing'an said this, a hint of heartache showed in her clear, bright almond-shaped eyes.

Many people say she's stupid in private, and she sometimes thinks so herself.

Even if she's not very bright, she can still tell who's good to her.

Shen Lang's arrival at the Prince's mansion was merely a formality.

He could have easily dealt with things half-heartedly like the others, but he did everything with utmost care and consideration for her needs in every aspect.

This deeply moved her, who had experienced the coldness and warmth of human relationships after the death of Prince Jing'an, and she had long regarded Shen Lang as a nephew.

Seeing him, a martial arts master of the highest rank, looking so exhausted, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, and said with unusual gentleness:

"Don't push yourself so hard. The Prince's mansion is very safe now. I heard that this case will be closed in a few days. We can wait."

Shen Lang's eyes widened in surprise, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart for no apparent reason.

When the princess saw him, she didn't ask how the case was going, but only asked if he was tired, which touched him in a way that he couldn't quite describe.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I am fine."

"I've just been a bit mentally exhausted lately. Once this case is finished, I'll be able to recover quickly after a rest."

Princess Changning whispered, "Lord Shen, the manor has prepared some tonics for you. Would you like to see if you can use them?"

"I'll take you there..."

"Shut up and go back to your boudoir. Don't come out without my permission!"

Before she could finish speaking, Princess Jing'an gave her two more hard slaps on the buttocks.

After ordering her maid to lead Princess Changning away, the Princess waved to Shen Lang:

"Come with me!"

Before long, the two arrived at the side room of the inner courtyard.

Princess Jing'an pushed open the door and pointed to the mountain of medicinal herbs inside, saying:

"I prepared it the day before yesterday, but you haven't come back and I couldn't find you, so it's all piled up here."

"I don't know anything about these things and was afraid of being fooled, so I simply had Li Zhong pick out the most expensive ones and buy them all!"

"Do you think we can use this?"

Looking at the room full of fragrant and subtly shimmering precious medicinal herbs, Shen Lang was momentarily stunned.

What does it mean to be afraid of being scammed, so you buy all the most expensive items?

The value of the phrase "This concubine is rich" continues to rise.

Princess Jing'an rolled her eyes at him and said reproachfully, "If Pei Ci hadn't come to the manor, we wouldn't have known that even martial artists of the first rank need to supplement their cultivation with spiritual medicine!"

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Shen Lang chuckled and said, "My cultivation method is somewhat special and does not require the use of spiritual medicines. Your Highness, please do not spend so much money in the future."

Princess Jing'an frowned slightly: "Really?"

Shen Lang nodded solemnly.

Princess Jing'an stared at him intently again, and seeing that he didn't seem to be politely declining, she said regretfully:

"I saved the best for you, I didn't let them eat any!"

"If you don't need it, then just leave it here. If you need anything else, be sure to tell me. As long as it's something you can buy with money, I'll find it for you!"

Shen Lang nodded happily.

Just then, He Xiang ran over to report, "Your Highness, Lord Shen, the meal is ready!"

Princess Jing'an said, "Let's go, let's eat first!"

The group left the side courtyard and arrived at the reception hall in the inner courtyard.

As soon as I sat down, the maids brought out all sorts of snacks and desserts, as if they were serving a banquet.

Shen Lang didn't stand on ceremony and picked up his chopsticks to eat heartily.

After so many busy days, it's finally time to wrap things up.

With a major battle imminent, we must eat our fill and get plenty of rest!