Shen Mingzhu was preoccupied with her fourth brother, Shen Qingbo, and ignored the servants of the Kang Prince's Mansion, heading straight for Princess Qingyang's courtyard.
When the servants saw this, they tried to stop her, but when they saw Prince An, they all stood aside with their heads down, looking dejected.
Yes, even imperial relatives are divided into ranks.
For example, Prince An is ranked first. As Emperor Jingyuan's younger brother, no one dares to offend him.
"Help! Help!"
As soon as Shen Mingzhu entered the courtyard, she heard her fourth brother, Shen Qingbo, screaming for help in a hoarse voice.
Upon hearing this, Prince An immediately sped up and rushed to the front.
"Get out of the way!"
"Let me, the king, rescue that handsome young man in distress!"
Guagua, I didn't realize Prince An was so dramatic!]
Host, let him save him! He's the highest-ranking person here. He's not afraid to offend anyone, and even though the Kang Prince's Mansion is in the wrong, they won't bother him.
Guagua, we're not afraid either!
Mmm~ Host, you're the best!
Shen Qingbo, inside the house, heard the inner monologue and knew that Shen Mingzhu had arrived!
Waaaaah...
He's saved!
"Help! Help!"
"Little sister, little sister, save me! I'm here!!!"
Host, hurry and save your fourth brother!
Guagua, don't panic. Look, Prince An has already rushed in, hasn't he? Besides, I'm not married yet. What if I see something I shouldn't and get a sty?!
Host, your fourth brother's clothes aren't completely undressed yet, it's alright!
Okay, I'm going in!
"Fourth Brother, I'm here to save you!!!"
"Hang in there!!!"
After saying that, she rushed inside in one quick step!
"Little sister! Waaaaahh ...
As soon as Shen Mingzhu entered, she kicked Princess Qingyang aside.
"Fourth Brother, you've suffered!"
"Little sister, you've finally arrived!"
Upon seeing Shen Mingzhu, Shen Qingbo felt as if he had seen a saviour, and he wept with joy.
"Little sister, little sister, you've finally arrived!"
Princess Qingyang, standing nearby, watched this scene with a livid expression.
He looked at Shen Mingzhu and the group of Hanlin Academy officials with an arrogant gaze.
"How dare these audacious commoners trespass into my courtyard! What are their punishment?"
Ministers of the Hanlin Academy: I am an official of the Great Yan, not a troublemaker.
You're the one who's a troublesome princess!
Prince An: Is that brat Qingyang blind? Can't she see me, a grown man, standing right here?!
Of all people to kidnap, she had to kidnap Lord Shen's brother!
Damnt it...
Uncle An can't protect you anymore!
Upon hearing the news, King Kang arrived with a furrowed brow as he looked at the crowd.
Host, Kangwang is here!
Oh dear, even King Kang was somewhat shocked to see so many people!
King Kang: So many people!
Could it be that all the officials from the Hanlin Academy have come?
Colleagues of the Hanlin Academy: Yes, we've all come.
Looking at his daughter who had fallen to the ground, the pitiful handsome man on the bed, the furious Shen Mingzhu, and the Prince An, who was watching the show with amusement
King Kang's mind couldn't process what was happening.
What on earth is going on here?
When Yan Qingyang saw her biological father arrive, she immediately felt emboldened.
"Father, look at this group of people! They actually trespassed into the Kang Prince's residence and even broke into my boudoir. Arrest them all and throw them in jail to be punished."
Prince An: What crime should be punished?
She talks nonsense every day.
"Brother Prince An."
"King Kang".
Yan Qingyang only then noticed Prince An, her face filled with shock.
"Uncle An, you were here the whole time. Why didn't you help?"
Prince said, "I've been helping all along!"
After saying that, he looked at Yan Qingyang and grinned, his eyes crinkling with laughter as he spoke.
"I've been helping the Crown Princess find her poor, missing brother~~~"
"Fortunately, I have lived up to everyone's expectations and found him,"
His colleagues from Hanlin Academy: ...
Prince An still felt the matter wasn't big enough.
After Prince An finished speaking, Yan Qingyang felt awkward for a moment but quickly regained her composure.
"Uncle An, I am in love with the fourth young master of the Shen family, so I just invited him to the Kang Prince's residence for tea."
Guagua, this Princess Qingyang is so shameless! She can say such things without batting an eye at a time like this; I've never seen such a brazen person.
Shen Qingbo nodded repeatedly.
"Your Highness, this is the first time my brother has met Princess Qingyang. How can she say that they are in love? I hope you can make the decision for my brother."
Prince An glanced at Shen Mingzhu, then sat down in the chair next to her and nodded.
"Yes, I will certainly handle this impartially."
Host, don't worry, Prince An will stand up for your fourth brother.
Guagua, what about Prince Kang? After all, is it appropriate to punish someone's daughter on their own territory?
Host, don't worry, if others can't do it, Prince An definitely can!
Prince An: That's right!
I am His Highness Prince An!
Prince An was pleased with himself and prepared to punish the arrogant Yan Qingyang.
The other officials of the Hanlin Academy watched the spectacle from the sidelines.
King Kang looked at everyone and tentatively spoke.
"Brother An, shall we discuss this in the study?"
Guagua, what's there to talk about in the study? Isn't this just trying to downplay the issue? All my fourth brother's grievances have been for nothing!
Guagua, don't my parents know the news yet?
Host, don't worry, they'll be here soon.
Sure enough, before Prince An could speak, a servant came to report that Marquis Shen Changyuan, along with his wife Xie Qinghuan, the second son of the Shen family, Shen Qinglan, and the third son of the Shen family, Shen Qingzhan, had arrived!
And without a second thought, they came to Princess Qingyang's courtyard.
Wow, Mom, Dad, and my brothers are here!
My poor fourth brother, he's finally able to stand up and fight back!
Shen Qingbo stared wide-eyed at Shen Mingzhu.
Soon, the four of them entered the house together.
Seeing Shen Qingbo looking aggrieved like a little girl, Shen Qinglan and Shen Qingzhan felt helpless and stood on either side of him to protect him.
The fourth brother was frightened...
Shen Changyuan looked at everyone and immediately understood the situation. He then looked at Shen Mingzhu, Shen Qingbo, and the others and said...
"Qinglan, you take the fourth prince and Mingzhu back to the manor first. I and your mother will take care of things here."
Shen Mingzhu naturally didn't want to leave; she wanted to see what happened next.
As for Prince An and the members of the Hanlin Academy, they naturally did not want to leave either.
We've come all this way. We should at least get a result!
At this moment, in the Hanlin Academy, Crown Prince Yan Beichen looked at the empty academy and asked the gatekeeper,
"Where are all the scholars of the Hanlin Academy?"
The gatekeeper at the Hanlin Academy was quite a talent, he said, looking at Crown Prince Yan Beichen.
"Your Highness, the scholars of the Hanlin Academy have gone out on business under the leadership of Prince An and Lord Shen."
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: ...
Okay, okay, you're really good at talking.
One was his imperial uncle, and the other was his crown princess.
What else could he say?
After listening, he immediately sent the carriage to Prince Kang's residence.
Fortunately, after finishing his official business in the palace, he came to the Hanlin Academy without paying attention to anything else, only to find it empty.