Reborn in Dunhuang, I am farming and doing business in the desert

"Okay, go back to Beijing without worry. I will have someone take good care of your second brother and your shop."

This girl from the Shen family is truly extraordinary. Not only does she run an inn on her own, she also pays hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes to the local area every year.

Just looking at these taxes, the Shen family is rich enough to rival a country.

His income as a county governor was only one-tenth or even twelfth of others'.

Fortunately, this little girl is quite capable and asks her second brother to send some rare goods over every year.

"Thank you, Governor." Shen Zhao kowtowed to the governor before going back to the house with his mother to pack up.

Sister-in-law Chen was extremely nervous. She pulled Shen Zhao and asked repeatedly, "You and mother are gone, what should I do?"

She was so scared to be left alone at home.

Shen Zhao: "You should also pack up and come with us to Beijing. It's a good opportunity to reunite with your elder brother."

Chen Zhijun grinned when she heard it: "Okay, I'll go clean it up now."

"What about me? What about me?" Song Qiao'er asked hurriedly, "Should I go with you?"

Shen Zhao asked: "Do you want to go?"

Song Qiaoer nodded repeatedly: "Yes!" Who doesn't want to visit a prosperous capital city thousands of miles away?
"Then you go and pack up too." Shen Zhao was also worried that he would lose his freedom after going to the capital, so he couldn't let his mother be alone in the capital and live in fear.

Song Qiaoer agreed and ran to her room happily.

Song Xiaosi followed behind her sister and cried, "Sister, I want to go too."

Song Qiaoer then remembered that she had a little sister, and said in embarrassment: "What are you going to do? It's such a long journey, and it will be very hard on the way."

"I'm not afraid!" Song Xiaosi pouted and wanted to cry: "I'm seven years old, I want to be with my sister."

"Then go ask Sister Zhao. If she agrees, you can go with her." Song Qiao'er was not worried about her sister being alone at home, because there would be someone at the Shen family making tofu at night. A Zhuniang and several other women were also there to help, cooking, boiling water and doing everything.

In addition, Shen Jia Zhaodi often came to play with my sister, so even if I was not there, my sister could live well.

Song Xiaosi really ran out of the house and came to Shen Zhao: "Sister Zhao, I want to go to the capital with you too!"

Shen Zhao looked down at the little one and rubbed her head: "It's very tiring on the road, and there is no carriage to take you."

When Song Xiaosi heard this, tears started to fall.

Seeing her crying, Shen Zhao had no choice but to persuade her: "Wait until you grow up before going to the capital. You are still young now, and it would be terrible if you get sick halfway."

Only then did Song Xiaosi sob and nod.

"Go play with Zhaodi. We won't be here for the next few days, so ask her to live with you." Zhaodi is about the same age as Song Xiaosi. They usually go together to dig wild vegetables or herd sheep. They are very good friends.

"Yes." Song Xiaosi agreed tearfully and ran out of the room quickly.

Shen Zhao packed up his things and put them into a big backpack. Then he gave some instructions to his second brother, and then he and Song Qiaoer rode on two camels.

Mother Zhang Shanyue and eldest sister-in-law rode in the carriage brought by the messenger.

After waving goodbye to the second brother, the group headed towards the official road.

A month later, the group finally arrived in the capital.

Originally, the official who delivered the imperial edict wanted Shen Zhao and her daughter to go directly to see Princess Chengyang, but at their strong request, he had to send them to Shen Xun's home.

Shen Xun had already received the news and was waiting at the gate of the mansion early. When he saw his mother getting off the carriage, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

Zhang Shanyue quickly helped his son up and whispered, "Let's go inside and talk." Shen Xun glanced at the official who delivered the imperial edict and saluted him, "Thank you for sending my mother and sister to the capital."

The official who delivered the imperial edict immediately returned the greeting and said, "I am here on the orders of the Queen Mother to bring back Shen Zhao. You can rest for a night first. I will come to pick her up tomorrow morning to meet Princess Chengyang."

Shen Xun bowed and said nothing more.

After the official who delivered the imperial edict left, Shen Xun had the main door closed tightly, took his mother and sister to the main hall, and asked the servants to boil water for them to wash.

"A Zhao, what's going on?" Shen Xun only received the news that his mother and sister had come to Beijing, but he didn't know why they came.

Because A Zhao didn't write him any letters during this month.

Shen Zhao: "Someone told Princess Chengyang that I was a member of the Xue family, so the Queen Mother issued an imperial decree to allow my mother and me to go to the capital to meet them."

"It must be that damn Xue family! What on earth do they want to do?" Shen Xun was furious and looked at his mother again: "Mom, how do you think I should respond to this?"

Ah Zhao looks exactly like the girl from the Xue family, so it is difficult for her family to distance themselves from the truth. Now there is the Empress Dowager's decree, and if her mother cannot say something that satisfies them, she will definitely be punished.

Zhang Shanyue didn't know what to do, and sighed deeply: "A Zhao is definitely not my biological child. We found her on the road when we immigrated to the northwest."

After saying that, she reached out and touched Shen Zhao's head, tears couldn't help falling: "A Zhao, do you blame your parents for hiding it from you?"

Shen Zhao snuggled into his mother's arms and whispered, "Mother, Zhao will always be your child. If the princess asks you tomorrow, just tell her directly."

After a pause, he continued, "If I am really recognized by the Xue family, it won't be a big deal. Then I can ask them why they abandoned me. What about Xue Yi?"

At this moment, she already had a guess in her mind. Maybe she was really the other daughter buried by the Xue family?

It's funny that they are trying every means to get back what they threw away. I don't know what they are up to.

"Ah Zhao." Zhang Shanyue was already crying and holding Shen Zhao tightly, "The Xue family is not a good family. You must be careful."

Shen Zhao comforted her, "I know, don't worry, mother, I will be fine."

The next day, the herald arrived as promised.

Shen Zhao and his mother dressed neatly and got into a carriage together.

The carriage did not go to the Princess's Mansion, but to the Xue family.

Mrs. Xue Wang received the mother and daughter and led them into the main house.

At this moment, the main seat was empty, and the mother and daughter were arranged to kneel on one side.

After waiting for two cups of tea, I suddenly heard the servants shouting, "Princess Chengyang has arrived!"

Shen Zhao and his mother had no choice but to greet him at the door.

A solemn and dignified old lady came slowly, surrounded by a dozen servants and maids, and Xue Lingyao, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, followed beside her.

The old woman glanced at Shen Zhao and Zhang Shanyue who were kneeling on the ground, and sat down directly in the main seat.

"Please stand up." The old woman took the teacup brought by Xue Wangshi and swept her eyes across Shen Zhao's face.

"Yes!" Shen Zhao then stood up, walked into the house with his mother and knelt down.

The old woman took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Are you Shen Zhao? You don't look very much like Lingyao, do you?"

Shen Zhao replied respectfully: "My dear Princess, I am Shen Zhao. I grew up in Dunhuang in the northwest. I don't think I look like Xue Lingyao."

The princess snorted and turned her gaze to Zhang Shanyue: "Tell me, is Shen Zhao your biological daughter?" (End of this chapter)