Time flies quickly, and it's already the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.

  On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, a lucky day on the Yellow Calendar, it was auspicious for weddings and funerals. It was also the day when the Yuqin Prince's mansion welcomed its new mistress after many years of silence. The Yuqin Prince had been a widower for many years, but now his mansion finally had a new lady. However, everyone knew in their hearts that this was not something to be happy about. Just like the previous Yuqin Princess, who could have known when the joyful occasion would turn into a funeral?

  The object of the wedding at Yuqin Wangfu was Shen Qing, the legitimate daughter of the second house of Shen family in Dingjing. The three legitimate daughters of Weiwu Da Jiangjun Fu, Shen Miao was once famous for being foolish and stupid, Shen Yue's name was far-reaching, and Shen Qing could also be considered beautiful, elegant, capable and intelligent. As a result, the good girl ended up marrying Yuqin Wang, which is still somewhat regrettable to talk about.

  "That Shen Gui must be crazy too." Someone in the crowd watching the commotion whispered, "Isn't this just watching his own daughter jump into a fire pit with his own eyes open? He's really evil."

  "You know what." Another person disagreed: "I heard my official cousin say that Miss Shen has already eloped with Prince Yu, and she's pregnant. If it weren't for the fact that she's carrying a royal heir, she would have been thrown into the river by now."

  "What? Are you telling the truth?" The people around heard it and were all somewhat surprised, apparently they didn't know about this before.

  That person nodded with a self-satisfied smile: "Isn't that so? I heard that at the return banquet in the palace that day, all the civil and military officials saw it with their own eyes. So, it's said that Miss Shen is not pitied at all, she brought it upon herself."

  "Indeed, premarital pregnancy is a corrupting influence on public morals!"

  "What a shameless thing!"

  "How could Shen's family produce such a daughter? General Shen is renowned for his integrity and honor, but this is truly a shame to the family name."

  "What does this have to do with General Shen? General Shen has been away from the capital for many years, and it's not like she's one of the daughters raised by either of the other two houses."

  Everyone was talking and gossiping, with every word filled with contempt for Shen Qing. From initial sympathy to subsequent ridicule, it seemed like a matter of just an instant. Even Shen Gui and Ren Yuanyun were implicated and had their backs stabbed.

  The person in the crowd who first said that Shen Qing was pregnant smiled secretly and disappeared into the crowd.

  Inside Shen's residence, the matchmaker was busy helping Shen Qing get dressed and made up.

  Ren Yuanyun stood behind Shen Qing, tightly clutching the handkerchief in her hand, wishing she could tear it to shreds. Her well-bred daughter was now about to watch Shen Qing jump into a fire pit with her own eyes. No mother does not love her children, and for Ren Yuanyun, all of this was like someone cutting her flesh with a knife.

  Unlike Ren Yuanyun, Shen Qing did not have such intense emotions. She sat quietly in her seat and let the matchmaker arrange things, while the matchmaker smiled and said: "Young lady, I'm going to give you a facial now, this facial is a bit painful, young lady just bear with it for a moment, after this is over, you'll be able to become a beautiful bride!"

  It's better not to say this, but once said, Ren Yuanyun only felt a heart-wrenching pain and almost fainted. Shen Qing, on the other hand, looked at herself in the copper mirror with a wooden expression, if not for her eyes blinking from time to time, others might have thought she was a lifeless dead person.

  The old woman looked at Shen Qing's appearance and felt a bit worried, so she took out a thin cotton thread from the box and started to exfoliate Shen Qing's face. This exfoliation was supposed to make her face white and clean, but it was indeed very painful, and those young ladies would usually cry out in pain. However, when the thread touched Shen Qing's face, she remained expressionless, as if she were dead.

  "Qing'er......" Ren Yuanyun couldn't help but shed tears.

  The matchmaker saw this scene and noticed that the bride not only didn't have the joy of a new bride, but her whole body was emitting a desperate and hopeless aura. She understood a bit in her heart. She didn't say any auspicious words, quickly finished dressing up, and found an excuse to leave.

  Only Ren Yuanyun and Shen Qing were left in the house, along with a few maids.

  Ren Yuanyun's tears couldn't stop, but in just a few short months, she had aged like those old women, with wrinkles on her face and more white hair, where was the elegant and refined noblewoman who used to wear beautiful clothes?

  "Don't worry, mother." But it was Shen Qing who spoke first, her voice hoarse and with a strange tone that seemed to be both crying and laughing at the same time. She said: "All I've suffered today will not be in vain, I'll take revenge myself."

  "Qing'er, Mother is sorry to you." Ren Yuanyun stepped forward and hugged her.

  Shen Qing's calm and collected demeanor was a stark contrast to her words, as she hugged him tightly and said in a hoarse voice, "Neither Father nor Mother can help me, I'll take revenge myself." Her tone was gloomy, but the resentment that filled the air was palpable. Shen Gui watched with cold eyes, while Ren Yuanyun's cautious expression finally made them face the reality of Shen Qing's marriage, and in the end, Shen Qing still ended up hating her own parents.

  Ren Yuanyun was resented by her own daughter, and in her heart, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. However, she also knew that the situation had developed to this point, and it wasn't necessarily without her own reasons. If only she hadn't schemed against Shen Miao back then, or if only she had gone out to take a look at Wudang Temple that night, or if only she hadn't written a letter to Prince Yu explaining the switch, would Shen Qing have ended up in such a desperate situation today?

  She forced a smile and said, "Qing'er don't be afraid, mother vows that she will definitely avenge you, and your second brother will also make that little slut lose her reputation..."

  In the large hall outside Shen's mansion, Old Lady Shen sat in the middle chair with a stern face. Shen Yuanbai was half-lying in her arms, seemingly afraid of Old Lady Shen's fierce expression at this moment, and dared not move.

  "What a nerve!" said Mrs. Shen, "You've done something so shameless and still have the face to ask for makeup! Second son, what a wonderful daughter you've raised!" Mrs. Shen was vain and loved to put on a good face in public, but this time Shen Qing's scandal had gotten too big and she couldn't hide it from her anymore. When she found out that all the officials knew about Shen Qing's shameful behavior, Mrs. Shen felt like her old face had been completely lost, so naturally she hated Shen Qing and her mother.

  Shen Gui hastily agreed, and he couldn't wait to get rid of Ren Yuanyun right now.

  Shen Qiu heard this and had a somewhat strange expression, as if he wanted to laugh. It seemed that Old Lady Shen herself had also forgotten that she was originally a songstress too. She couldn't be compared to Shen Qing in any way. She just relied on being the old lady of the Shen family now, thinking that she was a noble and virtuous lady.

  Shen Wan remained silent, and Chen Ruoqiu would not take the initiative to flatter Old Lady Shen. As for Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan, they stood there with a blank expression, as if they had not heard Old Lady Shen's words at all.

  Old Lady Shen finished scolding and said: "The dowry shouldn't be too much either, such a serving girl isn't worth spending the Shen family's money!"

  As soon as this was said, the disdain in Luo Xueyan's eyes increased. The one Shen Lao Tai Tai loved the most was indeed the eldest branch, and although it was a patriarchal society, Shen Qing had also grown up under Shen Lao Tai Tai's care. Knowing that Shen Qing's marriage to the Prince of Yu would be a miserable start, giving her more silver might have allowed her to live a slightly more comfortable life. But who could have thought that Shen Lao Tai Tai was so stingy and heartless? Indeed, she was a woman from a humble background who didn't know how to behave properly.

  Shen Gui nodded again, he had always been filial. Seeing him so obedient, Madam Shen's expression softened a bit, and her gaze fell on Shen Xin again, just as she was about to say something, when suddenly she heard Shen Yue exclaim: "Second Brother?"

  Everyone followed Shen Yue's gaze and saw a young man walking in from the door, wearing a stone-blue long gown. The man was also quite handsome, and upon closer inspection, he looked about 60-70% similar to Shen Gui, except that there was a hint of arrogance between his eyebrows.

  This man is none other than Shen Jia's second son, Shen Gui's eldest son, Shen Yuan.

  In the second house, Shen Yuan has been clever and quick-witted since childhood. Compared to Shen Qiu's military achievements, which were achieved through hard work and steady progress, Shen Yuan seems like a genius. He excelled in his studies at a young age and received recognition from influential people, embarking on an official career path. However, before that, he had to serve as a minor official outside for three years of training, with this being the final year. Originally, after returning home for the New Year's festival, he was supposed to stay in Dingjing City to take up office. Who would have thought that Shen Qing would encounter such an incident? It seems that he rushed back just in time to see his sister get married on that day.

  Even Shen Yue couldn't help but hide behind Shen Wan, who patted her back and fixed his gaze on Shen Yuan.

  As for Shen Yuan, almost everyone in the Shen household had some fear of him. Perhaps it was because he had achieved fame at a young age, or perhaps it was an intuition that his maturity beyond his years made people feel that he was deeply cunning. In any case, both Shen Yue and the former Shen Miao were extremely afraid of him.

  The happiest one was Old Lady Shen, who excitedly waved at Shen Yuan: "Yuan!" The Shen Yuanbo in Old Lady Shen's arms also shouted out loud: "Second Brother!"

  Shen Yu then smiled and stepped forward to pay his respects to Old Lady Shen, calling out "Grandmother" as he did so. He also ruffled Shen Yuanbai's hair, saying "Yuanbai has grown taller again."

  "Ge Ge is probably just in a hurry to get back." Chen Ruoqiu smiled and opened her mouth: "Are you tired on the road, do you want to rest for a while?" Now that Ren Yuanyun was not there, she was naturally the mistress of the Shen household, and she took out a masterful attitude.

  Shen Yuan turned his head and glanced at Chen Ruoqiu, who suddenly felt a pang in her heart and a sense of apprehension arose. It had been a year since they last met, and Shen Yuan seemed even more inscrutable than before. Chen Ruoqiu was intelligent and had openly or secretly tried to trip Shen Yuan up when the children were young, but Shen Yuan turned out to be unexpectedly clever, often leaving Chen Ruoqiu at a disadvantage. Chen Ruoqiu thought that Ren Yuanyun was lucky to have given birth to an intelligent son, so even though she had many complaints about the second wife, she didn't dare to thoroughly provoke her opponent.

  "No need," Shen Qian said: "I came back this time just to see my sister get married. If I rest again, I'm afraid the time will be a bit too late."

  As soon as Shen Qing was mentioned, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward, and Old Lady Shen also didn't say a word. Shen Guang was completely unmoved, his eyes almost without hesitation looking towards Shen Qiu's side, where the person standing there was precisely Shen Miao.

  "It's been a long time since we last met, and Fifth Sister has changed quite a bit." He narrowed his eyes: "Indeed, 'a girl changes at eighteen', Fifth Sister has become... I almost don't recognize her anymore."

  Shen Miao gazed calmly at him, Shen Yuan's eyes carrying a gloomy and inquiring gaze, like a venomous snake crawling slowly out of the mud, wrapping around him with an eerie and chilling aura. She smiled slightly: "Second Brother is still as unchanged as ever."

  Chen Ruoqiu's gaze paused for a moment, Shen Yue couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude, while Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan furrowed their brows simultaneously. However, Shen Qiu smiled and continued, "That's right, second brother looks like he hasn't changed much." He shifted the topic to himself, causing Shen Yuan to glance at Shen Qiu before saying with a profound tone, "I didn't expect that fifth sister and big brother's relationship has become so good now."

  "Blood is thicker than water." Shen Miao smiled warmly: "Second Brother, why don't you go see Big Sister now? You should still be able to catch the dowry ceremony."

  Shen Yuan looked at Shen Miao with a deep gaze, smiled and said: "Alright, I'll go now." After that, he bowed to Old Lady Shen again: "Grandmother, I'll go take a look at my sister. As the older brother, I won't be by her side after she gets married, who knows if she'll be bullied in the future? I can only say a few words to her before taking my leave." After saying that, he turned around neatly and left quickly without looking back at anyone.

  From start to finish, I didn't say a word to Shen Gui.

  In the past, Shen Gui and Shen Yuan's relationship was not particularly close, but they were still father and son. Shen Gui valued Shen Yuan and took good care of him, and Shen Yuan also respected Shen Gui. Today's attitude is clearly a problem. Shen Gui's face turned iron-green, and he clenched his fists. Old Lady Shen glared at him with a hint of annoyance, feeling somewhat frustrated, and directly waved her hand, saying: "Help me back to my room!"

  Today's wedding banquet, Mrs. Shen is not going to attend. In Mrs. Shen's view, most of the guests who came to attend the wedding were high-ranking officials and nobles, who knew everything about this marriage. She couldn't bear to lose face again, so she let Zhang's mother support her back to her room.

  After Old Lady Shen left, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat awkward. Shen Yue glanced at Shen Miao and asked: "Fifth sister, what did you give as a dowry to your elder sister?"

  "It's just a piece of jewelry." Shen Miao said calmly.

  Shen Yue uttered an "oh" and seeing that she didn't seem to want to bother, although annoyed in her heart, her face remained calm in front of Shen Xin and his wife, quietly standing beside Chen Ruoqiu.

  Shen Wan looked at Shen Xin: "Big brother, now that Yan'er is back, what should we do?"

  "What does it have to do with me that Second Brother's son is back?" Shen Xin said in puzzlement: "I can barely manage my own Jiao Jiao and Qiu Ge, why would I bother with Second Brother's son? Third Brother, your branch of the family has few people, if there's nothing else going on, just help out Second Brother a bit, after all you're all brothers." He said with deep feeling.

  Shen Xin appears to be honest and kind, but in reality, his words are as venomous as a snake. This can be seen from the fact that Lin'an Hou Xie Ding, who has been friends with him for decades, has never had a pleasant conversation with him. As soon as Shen Wan finished speaking, Chen Ruoqiu's anger was so intense that her fingernails were digging into her palm. Everyone knows that the third house has few descendants, and Chen Ruoqiu only has Shen Yue, not even a son to rely on. Although Shen Wan is deeply in love with Chen Ruoqiu now, Old Lady Shen had wanted to take a concubine for Shen Wan many times because Chen Ruoqiu couldn't bear a son. Shen Xin's words were like a knife stab to Chen Ruoqiu's heart.

  "Yes, sister-in-law," Luo Xueyan also smiled and said: "Don't always worry about others' affairs, I know you two are kind-hearted, but it's also time to think about your own affairs. Yu'er is already so big, in the future when she gets married and doesn't have a brother to support her, it will be a bit too thin."

  Shen Miao's eyes sparkled with amusement, Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan were not good at the infighting in the backyard, but their experience on the battlefield gave them a more sensitive intuition than others. Shen Wanfu couple wanted to sow discord, but they were stirred up by Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan's clever tricks.

  "Sister, let's go take a look at big sister." Shen Qiu patted Shen Miao's shoulder: "Your dowry is still with me."

  Shen Miao knew that Shen Qiu had something to say to her, so she nodded and agreed. After exchanging greetings with the others, she followed Shen Qiu to the West Wing.

  "Sister, Shen Qian has hostile intentions towards you," said Shen Qiu.

  "I know."

  "He might have figured out the reason." Shen Qiu was somewhat anxious: "This person likes to make secret moves and has a lot of heart, I'm afraid he will take revenge on Shen Qing, and will definitely think of ways to harm you. You, you'd better stay in the mansion these days and not go out."

  Shen Qiu had a natural animosity towards Shen Yuan, which was also an inexplicable reason. In fact, Shen Yuan and Shen Qiu didn't have any past conflicts, but Shen Qiu just couldn't stand Shen Yuan. Maybe some people are just born to be arch-enemies.

  "Big brother, if he really wants to harm me, no matter how well I hide, he'll think of a way. Besides, what can he do? Don't worry, since he's such a cautious and careful person, he definitely won't casually find someone to kill me, after all, it's about using strategy." When it comes to using strategy, who can compare to her, who has died once?

  "Sister, you're still young and don't understand the danger of some things." Shen Qiu urged: "Shen Yuan is not a good person, if you're so careless, you'll suffer losses!"

  "Don't worry, big brother," Shen Miao looked at Shen Qiu: "When the soldiers come, we'll defend; when the water comes, we'll cover with earth. If something really happens, isn't there still big brother?" She smiled coldly, but in her heart, she had a sentence that she didn't say to Shen Qiu.

  Shen Qiu's death would not be an accident. Either the second or third house, she didn't know who exactly, but none of them could escape. Even if Shen Rong didn't lay a hand on her, she wouldn't let him off easy either.

  Consider it as a debt from past life.

  In the Caiyun Garden of Dongyuan, Ren Yuanyun rushed to hug Shen Yuan and burst into tears when she saw him. The fear and helplessness of these days finally erupted in an instant when she saw Shen Yuan. Ren Yuanyun couldn't say a word with a sob, even Shen Qing, who had been numb like a puppet, flashed a glimmer of light at the bottom of his desperate eyes when he saw Shen Yuan.

  Shen Yu comforted Ren Yuanyun for a while, then went forward and touched Shen Qing's head. Shen Qing endured for a moment before bursting into loud sobs, saying "Second brother, why didn't you come back earlier..."

  Ren Yuanyun saw Shen Qing cry, and she also cried. At that moment, the sound of crying shook the sky in the house. It was so sad that those who didn't know thought it was a funeral, but they couldn't have guessed it was actually a joyful occasion.

  A hint of gloom flashed across Shen Yuan's eyes. He had grown up in the General's Manor since he was a child, and although the most powerful people in the General's Manor were Shen Xin and his wife, to him, they were just martial artists who only knew how to fight, and their daughter was also an idiot. These people could easily be manipulated by the second house. As for his mother and sister, they had always lived a life of elegance and wealth, and in comparison, Shen Miao seemed like a country bumpkin's daughter who had suddenly become rich.

  Nowadays, that upstart fool has actually forced Ruan Yun and Shen Qing to this point, which is undoubtedly a provocation for Shen Yang.

  Ren Yuanyun had already explained the ins and outs of the matter in his letter, and from Shen Yuan's point of view, although Ren Yuanyun's plan was not perfect, Shen Miao was able to counterattack and even escape safely, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.

  "Mother, don't cry." Shen Yuan's expression didn't change much as he said, "Crying won't help anything."

  "Brother Ge," Ren Yuanyun grasped his hand: "You're the most decisive one, you must be able to save your sister, right?"

  Upon hearing this, Shen Qing also looked at Shen Yuan with expectation: "Second brother, please help me, I don't want to marry that person... I shouldn't have married him in the first place... Second brother, help me, help me..." Although Shen Qing was a bit afraid of her second brother, whenever she was bullied as a child, Shen Yuan would quietly help her win back. To Shen Yuan, Shen Qing had mixed feelings of love and hate, now he was her lifesaver, so she naturally wanted to hold on tightly.

  "It can't be." Shen Yuan's expression was calm and almost ruthless: "The marriage has reached this point, there is no room for compromise. It can't be ruined because of your sister's willfulness and harm everyone. So this marriage, your sister must go through with it."

  As soon as the words fell, Shen Qing collapsed to the ground, paused for a moment, and finally cried out in despair. Her movements had ruined the makeup she had just applied, her face was dirty and covered with tears, but she didn't notice at all.

  "Really... is there no other way...?" Ren Yuanyun murmured.

  "Although it's impossible to ruin this marriage, my sister Shen Miao can't be calculated like that and just let it go." Shen Jian coldly said: "Shen Miao became so clever overnight, either there is someone behind her giving instructions, or she was pretending all along. If someone is instructing her, then it's easy to handle, but if she has been pretending for over a decade, it's really too frightening."

  "That little wretch is like a demon, watching as everything was about to be accomplished and she escaped. Can't let that wretch stay." Ren Yuanyun gritted her teeth and said: "Thinking of how everything today is all thanks to that wretched person, I hate her so much I want to eat her flesh and drink her blood."

  "Mother can't deal with her as recklessly as she used to, all because of Eldest Uncle's family. I heard that Eldest Uncle is going to stay in the capital for another half a year, which means Shen Miao's backing will last even longer." Shen Guang glanced at Shen Qing.

  Ren Yuanyun's body shook: "It can't just end like this!"

  "It can't be helped." Shen Yuan said: "In this world, no matter how big the mountain is, there will always be a day when it collapses. Since Shen Miao has a backer, let her fall with her backer. It's also good for Uncle and his family to stay in Dingjing City," A smile floated on Shen Yuan's lips: "Saves me from finding them one by one."

  Ren Yuanyun felt inexplicably frightened in her heart, but looking at Shen Qing who had fallen to the ground, a burst of anger suddenly emerged, saying: "Gan Er, we must not let that little cheap person go!"

  "Don't worry." Shen Yuan's eyes were gloomy: "Playing tricks under my nose, I'll return them intact. Since Shen Miao harmed my mother and sister, I'll let the Shen family's main house be left with only Shen Miao alone in the end, leaving one person to slowly play with, that's what's called interesting."

  He smiled slowly.

  Shen Qing's new bride makeup still needs to be re-painted after all.

  The bride was surprised to find that this time when she put on makeup, Shen Qing's expression was more lively than before, at least it looked like he finally had some "human" aura.

  When Shen Yue and Shen Miao came over to send off the dowry, Shen Qing even smiled at them.

  Nowadays, Shen Qing is pregnant and has some edema, and she has been very anxious these days. Even with makeup on, she looks old and haggard. When she smiles, not only does she not have the charm of a young girl, but it also looks somewhat eerie and frightening.

  "Sister, you must take good care of yourself." Shen Yue said with red eyes.

  "Definitely." Shen Qing responded and looked at Shen Miao, hoarsely saying: "Fifth sister's kindness to me, I will definitely repay it."

  Although she was smiling, the viciousness in her words made Shen Yue shiver involuntarily.

  "I'm waiting." Shen Miao also smiled slightly.

  After that, things seemed to go smoothly. Mrs. Shen avoided seeing Qing and Qing could only talk to Ruan Yun. Because this marriage was not a glorious thing, the people in the Shen family were all a bit embarrassed. Those festive scenes used for blessing were all done hastily.

  In the end, when it was time to get into the sedan chair, Shen Qian was carried onto the sedan chair by Shen Yuan. What's even more embarrassing is that Prince Yu didn't come to receive his bride himself, but instead sent a steward to do so.

  When Shen Qing was being scolded by Shen Yuan, the people surrounding the gate of the general's mansion were all pointing and whispering to each other. The conversations vaguely reached everyone's ears, all saying that Shen Qing was shameless and had a loose character. Although Ren Yuanyun and Shen Yuan were furious in their hearts, since public opinion is powerful, they couldn't put all the people to death.

  After finally getting into the sedan, Shen Yuan returned to the entrance of the Shen Mansion and walked to Shen Miao's side, watching as the sedan disappeared in the distance. "Fifth sister seems calm."

  "It's not me who married him, why am I not at peace?" Shen Miao replied.

  "Can fifth sister guess how Qing'er will end up after she gets married this time?"

  "The future is not decided by you and me."

  Shen Qiang seemed to have not heard Shen Miao's words, and continued on his own: "The matters of the world are ever-changing, sometimes you're stuck in a dead end, but you never know that maybe later it will suddenly become clear. Sometimes even if the road ahead seems smooth, who knows," his voice suddenly dropped: "it might be pushing yourself into a dead end."

  "That's right," Shen Miao smiled: "Things in the world, no one can be sure, people have good and bad luck, unpredictable, and suddenly there is no way forward."

  Shen Yuan finally turned his head, looking straight at Shen Miao. His eyes scanned her up and down, making people feel uncomfortable. What made people even more uncomfortable was what he said: "I only discovered today that Fifth Sister is actually a clever person."

  Shen Miao didn't respond, but then heard a loud shout from behind: "Sister!" Shen Qiu hastily ran over, casting a wary glance at Shen Yuan before saying to Shen Miao: "Sister, don't run around randomly. There are many scoundrels outside, and you can't tell what's in someone's heart just by looking at their face. Who knows what kind of trouble they might stir up."

  Shen Yuan looked at Shen Qiu with a glance, and smiled again: "Big brother is really good at telling jokes. Besides, Fifth Sister is so clever that no one can outsmart her. As for the saying 'knowing people's faces but not their hearts', perhaps... someone else might be more suitable to say it, who knows?"

  Shen Qiu sneered, "My sister is naturally kind and innocent, can't compare to those treacherous people. As her brother, I have to worry about her all the time, or else those educated wolves will swallow her whole in one bite, and she'll have nowhere to cry. Come on, little sister, let's take a horse carriage to Prince Wang's mansion!"

  The people of Shen's family also had to go to the Prince's mansion to attend the wedding banquet, but Shen Qiu's words were a genuine expression of distrust towards Shen Yuan.

  Shen Yuan gazed at the backs of his siblings as they departed, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

  The Shen family's wedding procession had to travel through more than half of the city, and they all walked on the most prosperous streets. After all, it was a personal gift from the empress herself, so the scene had to be grand. Even though everyone knew that this marriage was not glorious, there were still people who knew how to make a big show of it.

  On the most prosperous street, the window seat of the lively building, the white-clothed young master was still lightly shaking his fan as usual, watching the outside with a look of watching the excitement. The welcoming team walked and scattered copper coins along the way, and the onlookers rushed up to grab them, which seemed to be joyful too.

  However, the various flavors are known only to the person in the sedan chair.

  "The arrangement of Shen's family for this marriage is quite grand." Ji Yu Shu played with the silver ingot in his hand and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen such a lively wedding. I don't know if my future wedding with that peony girl will be as grand as this."

  "Still thinking about that peony girl, huh." Gaoyang looked at him and said: "Yu Shu, I remember you have a fiancée, don't you? You're being so attentive to the peony girl, does your fiancée know?"

  "They all said that was a child's vow, who knows what she looks like! I won't marry! I just love the peony girl. If the peony girl doesn't work out, then Shen family's fifth daughter is not bad either." He chuckled and looked at the person opposite him: "Xie San Ge, isn't that right?"

  Xie Jinghang glanced at him and didn't bother to speak. Gao Yang snorted: "Shen Miao? I'm afraid you won't have the chance to marry."

  "What's wrong with that? The girl is as fierce as a Rakshasa. I value her intelligence, courage and kindness." Ji Yu Shu was not convinced: "Besides, she doesn't look bad either. I heard she used to like the Crown Prince, how could a good girl like him? Can he compare to me?"

  Gao Yang looked at Ji Yu Shu: "You're really something. But this Miss Shen of yours seems to be in trouble."

  "What's wrong?" Ji Yu Shu asked.

  "Shen Qing's brother Shen Yuan is back." Gao Yang said with a tone of gloating: "Shen Miao tricked Shen Qing into the Imperial Prince's mansion, Shen Yuan will definitely not let Shen Miao off. This Shen Yuan is not someone to be underestimated, in the Second House of the General's Mansion, even Shen Gui can't compare to Shen Yuan's cunning and ruthlessness. And this Shen Yuan, he is heartless and cruel, once he takes action, he will never show mercy."

  "Shen Yuan seems to be no ordinary person." Ji Yu Shu suddenly remembered something: "Isn't he Fu Xiuyi's man?"

  "It's just a small clown." Xie Jinghang suddenly spoke up, lazily glancing down: "You acrobats, you're also pleased to see this."

  "Hah, you're still as arrogant as ever." Gao Yang asked: "What's next?"

  "Wait."

  Wait for others to make the first move, then... pick up the leftovers.