She is the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, the most beautiful woman in Qingyan, and has a maternal grandfather who is a Grand Commandant. She can leave Shen Lixue, this country bumpkin, far behind. Why can Shen Lixue win the favor of so many outstanding men, while she cannot?
Hehe, Shen Lixue is able to win the favor of Prince An and Prince Zhan, and can proudly show off in front of me because she has a beautiful face and a pure body. If her face or her purity were ruined, she would not have the right to be so proud!
Shen Yingxue looked in the direction of the bamboo garden, smiling sinisterly, her beautiful eyes flashing with a chillingly venomous light.
After a night, Qin Junhao's injuries were brought under control, and he woke up. Looking at the imperial decree sent by Emperor Qingyan, he sneered. Shen Caiyun had bestowed upon him the title of Consort. It didn't matter. He had hundreds of beauties in his harem. One more wouldn't make a difference. Besides, he could get closer to Shen Lixue through her. It was a win-win situation, so of course he wouldn't refuse.
Su Yuting was also given to him, to be his principal wife or a concubine, as he decided. Emperor Qingyan was indeed selfless, and he would not disappoint the emperor's expectations. He would definitely "treat well" that vicious woman who had schemed against him and caused him to be injured again.
Wenguo Gongfu
Lady Ruan, wife of the Duke of Wen, stood in the center of the living room, looking at the Duke of Wen a step away, her face gloomy: "Is there really no room for maneuver in this matter?"
Duke Wen shook his head and sighed heavily: "The Emperor has already rejected the marriage between the Crown Prince and Yu Ting. Although he did not issue an imperial decree to grant Yu Ting and Crown Prince Qin a marriage, he implied in his words that we should discuss it with Crown Prince Qin!"
“Yuting is the only daughter of the Duke of Wen’s family, she cannot marry into the Southern Frontier!” Madam Ruan’s gaze was cold and her words were sharp.
Duke Wen shook his head: "How could I not know that the century-old foundation of the Duke Wen's mansion depends on Yu Ting to inherit it? She cannot marry far away, but we cannot disobey the Emperor's will!" He sighed deeply in his heart. His concubines and mistresses had many children, but apart from Madam Ruan, none of them had given birth to a son or daughter. Alas, if only he had a son to inherit the family business, whether he was born of a concubine or a legitimate son, it would not matter.
"There must be other ways!" Ruan's beautiful eyes narrowed into crescent moons, a dark light flashing in them: "How is Yuting?"
The old woman lowered her head slightly and reported respectfully, "Madam, Miss has been locking herself in her room, neither eating nor speaking. All we can hear are loud banging and crashing sounds coming from inside!"
"I'll go see her!" The Duke of Wen was still very concerned about his only biological daughter.
"No need!" Madam Ruan frowned, stopping Duke Wen: "Yuting is in a bad mood, don't disturb her for now. She's just venting her anger by throwing things, and then she'll be fine!"
She knew her daughter well; she was competitive and would never take her own life. After venting her anger, Yuting would calm down and carefully consider her options.
Yuting Pavilion was in complete disarray, both inside and out. Broken porcelain was scattered on the spotless floor, and torn pieces of antiques and calligraphy were strewn all over the place. Tables and chairs were also overturned, and the whole room was in a terrible state.
Exhausted from the fall, Su Yuting leaned against the headboard to rest. As she calmed down and pondered, a hint of seriousness appeared in her beautiful eyes. The emperor had already let things drift, which meant he had given up on her as the future crown princess. If she wanted to get rid of Qin Junhao, she could no longer rely on the emperor and had to find another way herself.
Having won first place in the zither competition in front of everyone, and having had her body seen by Qin Junhao at the inn, she had no right to say she wouldn't marry him. If she wanted to get rid of him, she had to make him take the initiative to refuse the marriage.
Qin Junhao is treacherous and ruthless. Since I schemed against him, he'll definitely hold a grudge and won't let me off easily. However…
A smile appeared on Su Yuting's lips. Qin Junhao was the Crown Prince of Southern Xinjiang, a man driven by profit. As long as she offered him something attractive enough in exchange for her freedom, he would definitely let her go...
Prime Minister's Residence
When the imperial decree bestowing the title of Noble Consort upon the Crown Prince of Southern Xinjiang by Shen Caiyun arrived at the Prime Minister's residence, Shen Minghui smiled broadly, generously rewarded the eunuch who delivered the decree, and ordered a celebratory banquet to be arranged.
Aunt Jin, her belly flat, walked happily into the inner room of Yun Garden. Looking at Shen Caiyun sitting in front of the dressing mirror, carefully drawing her eyebrows, she couldn't contain her excitement: "Caiyun, you've become the Crown Prince's consort. We mother and daughter have finally made it through!"
Shen Caiyun was in a good mood after being granted the title of Noble Lady, but Aunt Jin's idiocy and ignorance still displeased her. She coldly replied, "Don't be too happy yet. The Crown Prince's harem is full of beauties. I am just a Noble Lady..."
"You are a noble consort personally appointed by the Emperor of Qingyan. Even for the sake of Qingyan's diplomatic relations with the Southern Frontier, Crown Prince Qin will treat you well!" Aunt Jin smiled and analyzed logically, her mind beginning to clear.
"That's true, but you should also know that Su Yuting will marry the Crown Prince Qin as a concubine, and most likely the principal wife. I also have some grudges against her, and since we both serve in the harem, she will definitely cause me trouble!" Su Yuting is a ruthless and intelligent woman, and she has to be on guard.
"Mother believes that my Caiyun is the smartest, and Su Yuting is no match for you!" Aunt Jin praised her endlessly, looking at Chen Caiyun and feeling more and more remarkable for having given birth to such an outstanding daughter.
Shen Caiyun was already in a good mood, and Aunt Jin's repeated praise made her even more confident: "The banquet is about to start, let's not waste any more time!"
Standing up, Shen Caiyun, supported by her maid, slowly walked outside. As she passed Aunt Jin, she glanced at her belly and asked, "How many months pregnant are you?"
"Less than two months!" Aunt Jin stroked her belly happily through her clothes, her eyes full of smiles. "The baby will be born after the Lunar New Year next year!"
Shen Caiyun gave a faint reply and slowly walked out. Given her status as a noblewoman, the concubines in the Prime Minister's residence probably wouldn't dare harm Concubine Jin's unborn child. But she wasn't so sure about the Madam's situation…
Let's take it one step at a time. I don't know how long Prince Qin will stay in Qingyan. She probably won't be able to protect the child for much longer.
In the bamboo garden, Shen Lixue sat in front of the mirror, gritting her teeth as she looked at the hickeys on her neck. She had mistakenly used a half-finished medicine, and the hickeys not only did not disappear, but became even more obvious. Every time she looked in the mirror, the hickeys looked as if they had just been applied. She had been tricked by that despicable Dongfang Heng once again.
"Miss, are you ready? The banquet is about to begin!" Qiu He's urging voice rang out from outside the door.
Shen Lixue replied casually, "It'll be ready soon!" She dipped her fingers in the face powder from the box and smeared it on the pink strawberries, smoothing out much of their vibrant color. Then she picked up a dress and put it on, covering half of her neck.
After carefully examining herself in the mirror and confirming that the hickeys on her neck were no longer visible, Shen Lixue breathed a sigh of relief, opened the door, and walked towards the banquet hall.
Qin Junhao suffered a severe heart injury and sent messengers with many gifts. Shen Caiyun became a Noble Lady and will marry into the family tomorrow to take care of the Crown Prince. The Prime Minister's Mansion did not invite many people to the celebratory banquet; only a few close officials and their families came to celebrate.
Shen Minghui and Grand Commandant Lei had a falling out, and Shen Minghui did not invite anyone from the Grand Commandant's residence. However, Lei Hong surprisingly brought a large number of gifts to celebrate.
As fellow officials and relatives, Lei Hong lowered his stance, and Shen Minghui, not wanting to make things difficult for him, welcomed him into the hall.
Shen Yingxue sat in front of the dressing mirror in the Snow Garden, carefully combing her jet-black hair. Gazing at the stunning beauty in the mirror, a faint smile appeared on her lips.
A familiar yet repulsive face appeared in the mirror. Shen Yingxue snapped back to reality, a flash of disgust crossing her beautiful eyes before returning to normal. She frowned at the person who had arrived: "Didn't I send a message asking you to come early? Why are you so late?"
Lei Cong inhaled the subtle fragrance emanating from the boudoir, his small eyes gleaming with lust. However, this cousin was too outstanding for him to dare make a move. He took a deep breath of the rich scent of rouge, his eyes filled with ecstasy, and plopped down at the round table. He picked up a pastry from a plate and popped it into his mouth.
"It's all because of my father. He brought a bunch of gifts and dawdled, which is why I'm late. Cousin Xue'er, what's the matter that you were so eager to see me?"
Shen Yingxue smiled mysteriously and lowered her voice, saying, "I want to give you a stunningly beautiful woman, do you want her?"
Lei Cong immediately became interested, his small eyes gleaming with lust: "Who is that person? How stunningly beautiful is she?"
---Aside---
(*^__^*) Hehe... After dealing with the self-righteous Shen Yingxue, the family feud has come to an end, and a new chapter begins...
Chapter 106: The scumbag sister was raped and lost her virginity.
"You've already met my older sister from the countryside; she's stunningly beautiful, isn't she?" Shen Yingxue lowered her voice, a cold and ruthless smile playing on her lips.
Lei Cong was stunned. The pastry in his mouth choked instantly, his breath was blocked, and he couldn't breathe. Like a hanged ghost, he rolled his eyes back again and again. He wanted to call Shen Yingxue for help, but he couldn't make a sound. When he tried to wink at her, he just rolled his eyes back.