Host, what are you thinking? That's just Minister Gu's wild imagination.
Minister Gu: Cough cough cough...
Can't even think about it huh!
Shen Qingzhan: That's my sister-in-law, I don't want her, don't come any closer!
After saying that, he didn't want to continue the conversation with Minister Gu!
Prince An: Hehe~~~
Very funny!
Shen Mingzhu: They're all talented!
[Guagua, what do you mean by that?]
Host, Miss Gu fell in love with your elder brother at first sight, and her affections deepened upon seeing him again. She has no room for anyone else in her heart; otherwise, Madam Gu wouldn't have come to visit your family!
Minister Gu: I'm so angry!
Shen Qinghong: Cough cough cough~~~
Actually, there's something I haven't said yet: my first impression of Miss Gu was quite good.
Minister Gu: Shut up! You didn't! And you're not allowed to!!!
He was terrified that his daughter would go crazy if she found out!
This is crazy enough already!
Shen Mingzhu sat next to Crown Prince Yan Beichen and drank a cup of tea. Then, her parents came to the flower hall. They exchanged pleasantries and chatted for a while before heading to the Duke of Huguo's mansion together.
After that, Shen Mingzhu's inner thoughts did not resurface.
When the group arrived, the Duke of Huguo's mansion was already full of distinguished guests.
[Guagua, I didn't realize that Duke Gongsun Yuan, the Protector of the Nation, is so popular! So many people arrived early!]
Host, isn't everyone curious about the bride, Liu Ruyan, and want to see what charm she possesses that makes the Duke of Protectorate so determined to marry her?
Haha, Guagua, I just remembered a poem.
What poem?
I am eighty, you are eighteen; you are a beauty, I am white-haired. We are essentially the same age, separated only by a sixty-year cycle.
Hahaha~ Isn't that a perfect description?!
For a moment, the entire banquet hall fell silent.
What a perfect couple! I'm eighty, you're eighteen; you're a beauty, I'm white-haired!
Prince An: The Duke of Protector of the Nation is shameless!
Shameless old man!
Host, you're amazing! This poem is wonderful, and very fitting for the occasion!
[Hehe, Guagua, I can sing one more poem!]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen stared at her in shock.
Other civil and military officials who attended the meeting were equally shocked.
Lord Shen is here!
Lady Shen has finally arrived!
Prince An: You can compose another poem, that's amazing!
Come quick, come quick!
I want to hear it!
My nephew's wife is truly amazing; her talent is brilliant. Our Yan family has really made something of itself!
Hahaha～～～～
Shen's mother, Xie Qinghuan, wanted to step forward to stop her daughter, but was pulled back by Shen's father, Shen Changyuan.
"Never mind that, the Crown Prince is watching over there!"
Mother Shen asked, "Will it work?"
Father Shen: "It can be done! It definitely can be done!"
The four young masters of the Shen family: Little sister is in such high spirits, she can compose two poems in one go!
[Host, come quickly, let Guagua hear.]
An eighteen-year-old bride and an eighty-year-old groom, their white hair contrasting with their red makeup. In the quilt, they lie in bed all night, a pear blossom tree pressing down on a crabapple.
Su Huaiyuan quickly took out his pen and ink and began to write rapidly.
Awesome!
Two more poems!
Although it's a bit erotic, the image of a pear tree overshadowing a crabapple tree is beautiful just to think about.
It's all the fault of Duke Gongsun Yuan, the Protector of the State. He had advised him long ago, but the man wouldn't listen!
This shameless old man held a grand wedding banquet, and now he's become famous throughout Shengjing.
"Cough cough cough..."
"Mingzhu, let's go sit down."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Shen Mingzhu followed Crown Prince Yan Beichen obediently, appearing gentle and generous to everyone who saw her, completely different from her true self.
[Guagua, where's the Duke of Protectorate? Is he still getting ready?]
No, he's talking to his family, telling them all to come out today with smiles on their faces, saying they all support his marriage to Liu Ruyan.
[Guagua, he's really telling them so?]
[Um. "
The wives of the ministers who came to the banquet curled their lip in disapproval.
Seriously, if you dare to marry, you have to be brave enough to face everything.
How could you drag the whole family into this charade?!
[Guagua, tell me quickly, what Liu Ruyan is doing!]
Host, Liu Ruyan is now with the fake heiress Shen Jiaojiao, and the two are best friends. Liu Ruyan is preparing to persuade the Duke of Protectorate to befriend the Xuan Prince's Mansion.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Crown Prince Yan Beichen.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen remained calm, picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and exclaimed, "Well done!"
Prince An: This audacious Liu Ruyan actually dared to persuade the Duke of Protectorate to openly side with the Second Prince. Does she think her life is too comfortable?
I'm going to tell my brother, hmph!
Marrying an unvirtuous wife will bring misfortune to three generations!
[Guagua, those two are like a turtle eyeing a green bean—they've hit it off!]
Host, do you think the Duke of Protectorate, Gongsun Yuan, is a fool? They say old people are shrewd and calculating. Liu Ruyan and Shen Jiaojiao are destined to end up with nothing!
Prince An: Oh?
Is there another twist?
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: I hope it's as I think.
Shen Changyuan: Tell me more, your father likes to hear it.
The guests in the hall:Tell us quickly, what's the gist!
What exactly happened?
We want to hear it!!!
Some people even sat down and started eating sunflower seeds, looking like they were listening to gossip.
[Guagua, please elaborate.]
Host, the darling wife is for pampering, his son is for building a career and inheriting the family fortune, and he's here specifically to enjoy life. Fighting for the throne is too dangerous; one wrong move and you're stuck in a nine-clan elimination game—the risk level is too high! The Duke of Protectorate is getting old; his heart can't take it!!!
Shen Mingzhu: Uh...
[Guagua, would the Duchess Ruyan allow this?]
Host, now that she's married into the family, she should obey her husband, after his death and her son or after his demise. Now that she's in the Duke's mansion, the rest is up to Duke Gongsun Yuan!
Women, drink tea, chat, attend flower-viewing banquets, go shopping, dress up beautifully, and then serve and please him—this is the entirety of the future life that the Duke of Protectorate has planned for Liu Ruyan.
Shen Mingzhu: Uh...
That old man is such a planner!
Duke Gongsun Yuan, the Protector of the Nation: Shut up, you little brat!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: How dare you!
Anyone who dares to be disrespectful to the Crown Princess, drag them away and give them twenty lashes!
Duke Gongsun Yuan, the Protector of the Nation: Crown Princess, I was wrong!
The ministers exclaimed: "This melon is delicious!"
Looking at the dazzling array of bright red wedding silks, Shen Mingzhu calmly surveyed her surroundings and the tea and snacks in front of her.
It's obvious that they put a lot of effort into it.
[Guagua, look, the Duke of Huguo really values this wedding. He prepared quite a lot, and the fruits and pastries are quite nice! Although it can't compare to a palace banquet, it's still very good.]
Host, he's one of the three founding dukes, so he comes from a very wealthy family. Eat more if you like.
Shen Mingzhu happily began to eat.
Host, host, something's happened! Liu Ruyan has been "tricked" into leaving her house!