[My beautiful mother's dowry is her private property, and even my father has no right to interfere. How dare Shen Jiaojiao, an adopted daughter, covet it? How dare she!]
[Host, don't be angry! The main reason is that the Xie family's grand wedding procession was too sensational, plus the fake heiress Shen Jiaojiao had entered Madam Shen's private treasury and seen all those gold, silver, jewels, rare antiques, and so on.]
Well...
Shen Mingzhu: Just because you've seen it doesn't mean you can own it.
If seeing something is enough to possess it, then wouldn't she be able to possess the entire universe?
[Host, no matter what, Shen Jiaojiao is still the second young lady of the Marquis's mansion, registered under her mother's name. That's why she feels resentful, believing that she deserves a share of her mother's dowry.]
[Hmph! There's no use in being resentful. If they had each stayed in their proper places back then, and she had left the Marquis's mansion, she wouldn't even have this dowry now!]
As if she had thought of something, she called Shen Weiming over, whispered a few words to him, and then took Shaoyao upstairs.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen knew Shen Mingzhu had arrived the moment her inner voice echoed!
But no one came. After leaving the No. 1 room, Shen Mingzhu was staring straight at a private room. It was likely that Shen Jiaojiao and Zhou Hanchuan, the second disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley, were inside.
Upon seeing Yan Beichen, Shen Mingzhu gave a slight curtsy.
"Your Highness."
Yan Beichen gave a faint smile.
"Miss Shen, please come in."
Shen Mingzhu followed Crown Prince Yan Beichen into the private room with a smile.
As soon as she sat down, Crown Prince Yan Beichen poured her a cup of tea, and then the system spoke.
[Host, let me tell you, Tianxianglou is heavily packed up with officials—it is truly exceptional!]
Oh? Tell me about it.
[Host, you and His Highness the Crown Prince are in the top-tier VIP box number one. Next door, in VIP box number two, is His Highness Prince An; in VIP box number three, are Prime Minister Lin and Young Master Lin; in VIP box number four, are Minister of Personnel Gu Ci and Minister of War Zhou Wenwu; below, in VIP box number one, are Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy Su Huaiyuan and his colleagues; in VIP box number two, are Minister of Justice Ye Tianming and his two vice ministers… In short, all the officials are gathered here, it's quite a lively scene!]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: It seems that the key ministers of the Great Yan also love "liveliness".
Civil and military officials: How did it know that?
Is there anything else that Guagua doesn't know?
The group exchanged glances in the private room, then calmly picked up their teacups and drank their tea.
[Guagua, isn't Prince An going home to handle family matters? How come he's in the mood to eat at Tianxiang Restaurant?]
The key point is that it's right next to theirs.
[Host, you've forgotten! When Prince An needs something, he goes to his brother, Emperor Jingyuan, who will handle everything for him. He just needs to enjoy his life of wealth and comfort.]
Shen Mingzhu: Goodness, it's like everyone has a brother.
When her second and third brothers return, she will be the beloved darling of the Marquis's household again!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen looked at Shen Mingzhu sitting there quietly and obediently, looking dignified and elegant, without finding the slightest fault.
Thinking of her thoughts, a slight smile appeared on his dignified face.
"Miss Shen, please feel at ease. My father has already arranged our marriage. Let's communicate more and get to know each other better."
"Your Highness, I am always like this, so please don't mind it."
Yan Beichen: Let's see how long you can keep up this act!
[Guagua, the food hasn't arrived yet, I'm so bored, have some melon!]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: Here we come!
In an instant, the adults in the other private rooms also stopped talking and listened quietly.
[Host, the whiny monster is coming! A dramatic scene of father and son fighting over a girl is about to unfold!]
[Um? ]
Shen Mingzhu's eyes lit up instantly!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen's eyes widened in surprise!
It's lunchtime, and the entire Tianxiang Restaurant is packed! Which family would dare to cause trouble here without any regard for their reputation?
He'd like to see that!
Who exactly is it?
Before he could speak again, a commotion broke out outside.
"Waaaaah~~~ Duke, I, you... Waaaaah~~~ I just twisted my ankle, and it was the young master who helped me up, I... I can't live anymore!"
[Ding-dong! Guagua, the show's starting! I really want to go out and see it.]
After speaking, she glanced at Crown Prince Yan Beichen and smiled gently.
Yan Beichen looked at her smile and waited quietly for her to speak.
But Shen Mingzhu just didn't say anything, only smiled at him while inwardly complaining.
[Guagua, the Crown Prince keeps staring at me and smiling. Is he crazy? Doesn't he know to go out and check what's happening?]
[Guagua, do you think the Crown Prince has absolutely no enthusiasm for life? How come he's not curious about anything? People who can afford to eat at Tianxiang Restaurant aren't ordinary families, are they? Doesn't he ever think of going out and experiencing the "common people's lives"?]
As Crown Prince Yan Beichen listened to her increasingly absurd thoughts, his laughter grew more and more awkward.
[Host, don't worry about that. Hurry, the whiny Liu Ruyan is about to unleash a powerful attack! Go check it out!]
[Great! Great ...
"Your Highness, there's some noise outside. Shall we go out and take a look?"
Yan Beichen clenched his fists, gritting his teeth as he smiled and said...
"Okay."
I'm afraid she'll start imagining things again if I don't go out!
He could tell that his future crown princess was very active!
So cute!
[Guagua, why did I feel like the Crown Prince's face contorted for a moment just now? He wasn't handsome at all!]
[Host, you've misread it! Don't say anything now, hurry to the scene, or you won't get a good spot!]
Okay, Guagua, I promise to be on the front lines of gossip!
After saying that, she followed Crown Prince Yan Beichen downstairs in a grand manner.
"Waaaaah... Your Highness, Yan'er is innocent! Yan'er only has your heart~ Please don't despise Yan'er. Waaaaah... Yan'er's body has been defiled by the Heir Apparent, waaaaah..."
Shen Mingzhu: ...
God's body is tainted, this is the ultimate green tea!
Excellent tea ceremony skills!
The old Duke's heart was completely melted.
"Alright, alright, what kind of talk is this!"
"Waaaaah, Yan'er feels so wronged and bitter! Waaaaah..."
Gongsun Yao, heir apparent to the Duke of Protectorate: Where is his knife?!
He wanted to kill this despicable woman who twisted the truth!
She deliberately seduced him, claiming that she was all alone and wanted someone to rely on, and that he felt sorry for her because he took pity on her. But today, she turned the tables on him in front of everyone!
Seeing the deep look in his father's eyes, his heart skipped a beat.
As the heir of the Duke of Protectorate, what kind of noble lady couldn't he marry? Is he really going to be ruined by such a weak and whimpering woman?
Cannot!
Absolutely not!
[Guagua, the aroma of tea at Tianxianglou teahouse is wonderful at noon today! Even the 1982 Biluochun tea was fully brewed!]
[Host, keep a low profile, keep a low profile, it's not over yet!]
"You beast! Kneel down and kowtow to your stepmother!!"
Gongsun Yao's brows were furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. That damned woman…
"Father, I'm innocent!"
Gongsun Yuan looked at his son, furious. How dare he covet his father's woman! He'd completely forgotten all sense of propriety and shame!
Liu Ruyan looked at Gongsun Yao with a smug expression as she watched him suffer.
Mocking him up!