Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 285 Princess Hu Ji

"Don't give me that. I've never made any friends before, so I don't understand." Lin Wan'er's voice was still somewhat harsh.

Shen Li suddenly remembered her previous life. It seemed that she hadn't made any friends in this so-called circle of high-society ladies. She kept all her secrets to herself and only showed a dignified, elegant and calm side.

It wasn't until she went to prison and met her sisters that she slowly learned to open herself up to accept others and be accepted by them.

She understands friendship better.

But Lin Wan'er obviously didn't have such an experience. In her previous life, she was the empress, ruling the six palaces and being the mother of the nation. She looked like she had endless glory, but in reality, the palace walls were deep, and her heart was sealed inside as well.

It was no easy feat to get her to open up.

"We promised to be friends in our past lives, so of course we'll be best friends for life," Shen Li said, almost as if making a promise.

After saying that, she herself felt a little uncomfortable; wasn't that a bit too cloying?

Lin Wan'er still didn't say anything, but Shen Li saw that her expression softened visibly, and there was an undisguised smile in her usually cold eyes.

She had known her all her life, and only now did she realize that Lin Wan'er was actually a lovely little girl.

She looks cold and aloof, but is actually very easy to coax.

"Here, these are some snacks I brought from home. They were pretty good yesterday, so I had them made." Lin Wan'er pushed the plate of snacks in front of her forward.

This means she has forgiven her.

"Thank you, my good friend." Shen Li took a piece and ate it, then said rather exaggeratedly, "It's really delicious."

Lin Wan'er noticed her teasing and gave her a disapproving look, but quickly laughed again. She probably belatedly realized that she seemed a little childish.

The two ate snacks and drank tea, and the scene quieted down again.

"Something on your mind?" Lin Wan'er asked, knowing that Shen Li was someone who rarely had awkward silences.

"I went to the palace today. Zhou Qianqian begged me to save the life of the child in her womb." Shen Li sighed slightly. "To be honest, I was a little soft-hearted."

"Zhou Qianqian just won't let you go no matter what. She lost her methods and now she's trying to sway your mind." Lin Wan'er commented, "This woman is the best at exploiting other people's weaknesses."

Upon hearing this, Shen Li sighed again: "But I know I can't save them, and I shouldn't."

"Although you have weaknesses, you have the advantage of being quick-witted and not confused," Lin Wan'er commented sharply.

Shen Li almost laughed at her: "I told you this because I wanted to hear your thoughts, not for you to comment on me and Zhou Qianqian."

"If it were me, I wouldn't save her either," Lin Wan'er said without hesitation. "But when I can't sleep at night, I'll probably doubt whether I did the right thing or the wrong thing."

Shen Li felt the same way.

She proceeded cautiously, seeking revenge, but did she inadvertently create new karmic consequences?

Although she was reborn, she was still an ordinary person, and some things still lingered in her mind.

"I'll teach you a way," Lin Wan'er said, looking at her.

Shen Li listened attentively.

"Don't let yourself be idle at night. Sleep with Gu Chang'an, and you won't have time to think about so many things," Lin Wan'er said seriously.

Shen Li spilled the tea in her hand onto the table. She never expected Lin Wan'er to say that in such a serious manner.

Although she wasn't exactly a respectable person, she was genuinely caught off guard by this.

Thinking about what had happened last night, she even felt a little guilty and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

I'm a little lost.

"Judging from your appearance, you must have tried quite a few times. It's truly a case of some people suffering from drought while others are flooded with water." Lin Wan'er rested her chin on her hand, feeling somewhat sad again.

Shen Li coughed twice to cover her embarrassment, then asked, "How are things going between you and your cousin?"

"We're doing well, but my mother is still sick, and there seems to be some unrest on the border of Daliang. My father can't take care of me here either," Lin Wan'er said, shrugging.

Shen Li's joking expression vanished, and she raised an eyebrow slightly: "Unusual activity in the Great Liang?"

"Yes, Father wrote that there are troops being mobilized, but there is no sign of any grain or fodder being collected. It seems like they are going to use troops but they have no food and therefore cannot fight."

Lin Wan'er was quite puzzled when she spoke of it.

"The mission entered the capital and troops were mobilized." Shen Li narrowed her eyes slightly: "It would be strange if the two were not related."

“I think so too. Father will be on guard, and it’s not something they can just take down as they please,” Lin Wan’er snorted.

Shen Li thought for a moment and then asked, "You've lived a long time, do you have any impression of that Liang princess?"

"After the death of the current emperor of the Great Liang, a nine-year-old child ascended the throne, with the eldest princess acting as regent," Lin Wan'er said. "It happened the year after your death, and it was this Hu Ji eldest princess."

Shen Li touched her nose. She was too late to die. She should have endured the nausea for another two years.

"This Hu princess is quite a formidable character. She killed several older heirs and installed a child as emperor. Although she is called a princess, she is actually an empress," Lin Wan'er continued.

Have you ever seen it?

Lin Wan'er shook her head slightly: "No, I've only heard that she loves handsome men. After she became emperor, she kept many men in the palace. At night, the sounds of string and wind instruments resounded throughout the palace. It is said that the scene was very erotic."

"He really is someone special." Shen Li's eyes lit up when she heard this.

The Great Liang Dynasty was the largest dynasty in the Central Plains. She was a woman who ruled and was able to maintain a harem. She was truly a woman among women.

"In short, Li Heng was no match for her and suffered defeat after defeat. Even the huge fortune left to the national treasury by Gu Chang'an's reforms was given to her. I wonder if it was used to fill the harem." Lin Wan'er's words were tinged with envy.

Upon hearing this, Shen Li couldn't help but exclaim, "A role model for us all!"

"At the time, I never imagined that she would one day stand on the opposite side of us, so I didn't get to know her very well. Looking back now, it seems that we were somewhat passive," Lin Wan'er said with some regret.

Shen Li smiled and comforted him, "That's quite a lot. You even know other people's erotic stories from the night."

"Aren't you interested?" Lin Wan'er rolled her eyes at her.

Shen Li swallowed hard: "You know, if I could, I wouldn't mind taking a look."

Lin Wan'er chuckled.

The singing outside seemed to have changed, and the sound gradually drowned out the sounds inside the private room. No one knew what the two beauties from Kyoto were talking about afterward.

Shen Li and Lin Wan'er had a meal before returning home. News from the palace was that Bai Wuyou had won the emperor's favor and had been granted the title of Celestial Master, allowing him to freely enter and leave the palace and exempting him from bowing to officials.

"This is really... unexpected." Shen Li was also surprised when she heard this.

The height that many people could never reach in their entire lives through their knowledge or military achievements, Bai Wuyou achieved in just one day.

It's no wonder that officials these days don't do their jobs properly, but instead pursue immortality and seek enlightenment; it's truly more useful than doing their jobs well.

She shook her head, lamenting how morally corrupt the world had become, how utterly absurd it was.