Shi Tengfei could hear Shen Mingzhu's thoughts before, but he couldn't today.
Little did they know, this was a new feature that emerged after the system upgrade!
New feature: The bystander can't hear the bystander eating their own melon!
Shen Mingzhu just never knew!
At this moment, Shi Tengfei, the Minister of Works, saw everyone looking at him. He straightened his clothes, sat up straight, and remained composed.
"Hey! Can't you hear me? What, you're too scared?"
Shi Jinglan's voice brought everyone back to their senses.
Shen Mingzhu looked at the arrogant and domineering lady in front of her and felt great sympathy for him.
Tonight she's going to write a memorial impeaching Minister Shi. Once she becomes a prisoner, she probably won't be so annoying anymore.
Soon, Qin Zhao, the commander of the Imperial Guard, personally led his men to imprison Shi Tengfei, the Minister of Works.
As for the rest of the Shi family, they were taken back to the mansion and will be punished together once evidence is found!
The entire hall was filled with unease.
Shi Jinglan, in particular, was as terrified as she had been just moments before.
"All I did was ask Miss Shen to compose a poem. What kind of outrageous thing is this? How could you arrest my father!"
"Father! Father!"
...
Everyone looked at her with pity.
Jealousy can distort a person's appearance; jealousy can destroy a family and lead to death!
[Guagua, what did Minister Shi do wrong?]
She didn't believe that the Imperial Guards had come to arrest him because Miss Shi had made things difficult for her by asking her to write a poem!
I wonder how the ladies of the historical family have been raised over the years...
[Host, Minister Shi's misdeeds have been exposed! Someone has submitted a memorial to Emperor Jingyuan!]
Oh! Good and evil will ultimately be rewarded; it's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time hasn't arrived yet!
Overall, the family reunion banquet at Prince An's Mansion today was a great success.
Zhou Qingci officially changed his name to Yan Yunci and was formally included in the imperial family genealogy, thus becoming a member of the royal family.
After returning to the mansion in the afternoon, Shen Mingzhu went back to the courtyard and took a nap.
When she woke up, I heard Shaoyao come to report to her in a cheerful voice.
"Miss, Miss, the Second Young Master and the Third Young Master have returned to the manor!"
"Madam is asking you to go to the door to greet her!"
"Good, good, that's great! Peony, quickly help me wash up, I need to go back and welcome my second and third brothers back to the mansion!"
Soon, Shen Mingzhu led the way, followed by Miao Zhuzi, Shen Weiming, and others, and the group headed to the entrance in a grand procession.
[In the prime of youth, dashing in fine clothes and riding spirited horses, let us live life to the fullest and know our destiny! Guagua, my second brother is so handsome! He's the young general of my dreams!]
[Guagua, look, that's my third brother. He's the strategist of the Xie family army. Many battles were won because of his plans. My brothers are amazing!]
Shen Qinglan suddenly heard a girl's voice and thought he was hallucinating!
However, he felt pretty good to hear himself being praised.
Shen Qingzhan looked around, wondering who it was.
Second brother, third brother, could it be her?
Shen Mingzhu was seen holding her cat and looking at the two of them with a hopeful expression.
[Wow! Guagua, look! Third Brother is looking at me! Hehe~~~ Third Brother will definitely like his little sister! I remember in the book, to help me deal with the fake heiress Shen Jiaojiao, Third Brother came up with all sorts of schemes, making the Second Prince and Shen Jiaojiao suffer a lot.]
My poor third brother, he died such a tragic death!
Shen Qingzhan: I can handle Shen Jiaojiao and the Second Prince.
Why will I die a terrible death?
What happened?
I will definitely not let that happen!
He stared intently at Shen Mingzhu's lips. Seeing that she didn't speak, could it be that he heard Mingzhu's inner thoughts?
What exactly happened?
This caused a huge uproar in their hearts.
However, none of the three showed it.
They had just tried to talk about it when they immediately felt like something grab their necks and make it hard to breathe. They felt like if it continues they will see their ancestor!
Helpless, they had no choice but to shut up!
Once the thought was gone, normal breathing immediately resumed.
"Father, Mother, your son is back!"
The mother's eyes were filled with tears.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
At this moment, Shen Qinglan and Bai Wanrou also heard Shen Mingzhu's inner thoughts.
Shen Qinglan glanced at her third brother, Shen Qingzhan. Would his third brother die a terrible death?
Bai Wanrou looked worried, her brows furrowed as she stared at the Shen brothers, Shen Qinglan and Shen Qingzhan.
Shen Qinglan gently patted her arm and shook her head.
"Second brother, third brother, you're back! Mingzhu missed you so much!"
Shen Qinglan looked at Shen Mingzhu, who was much more lively than the last time they met, and said with a smile,
"Oh, our little pearl has grown up and become much more lively! This is how our young lady of the Marquis's mansion should be—doing whatever she wants and saying whatever she wants. With her brothers around, everything will only get better and better."
They returned to the manor today, but where is Shen Jiaojiao?
Has the family come to their senses?
Have they finally sent the person away?
It should have been done a long time ago!
He wasn't there, and he didn't mention it.
Shen Qingzhan looked at Shen Mingzhu, who had grown much taller. Compared to the dark-skinned and thin girl three years ago, she had completely transformed since her return.
She's grown taller, fairer, and prettier; most importantly, her demeanor has become more elegant and refined!
"Mingzhu, you're doing great. Your third brother has prepared a gift for you; I'll get it for you in a bit!"
Seeing this, Shen Qinglan smiled and invited Bai Wanrou to stand before his parents.
"Father, Mother, this is Miss Bai Wanrou. She is a disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley. We met in the North. She is coming back to Shengjing with us this time and will be staying at the mansion. I will have to trouble you to take care of her!"
Wow! This is my second sister-in-law! She's so beautiful! Not only is she a kind person, but she's also a skilled doctor, saving so many soldiers. She even has a faint herbal scent on her!
[Hehe~~~ My second brother loves the medicinal scent on her sister-in-law the most. After they get married, he'll sniff it every single day, like a dog smelling its own poop—he's absolutely smitten!]
Cough cough cough...
Shen Mingzhu's words almost made Shen Qinglan choke to death at the door!
What exactly is she saying?
He turned to look at Bai Wanrou and saw that her face was flushed and she didn't dare to look him in the eye!
[Guagua, look! My second brother and sister-in-law are openly flirting at the gate of the Marquis's mansion, their eyes are practically glued to each other! I declare that they should get married right here and now and be sent to their bridal chamber immediately!!!]
Cough cough cough...
The Shen family members covered their mouths and chuckled, clearly used to what had happened today.
Shen Qinghong and Shen Qingbo even looked at Shen Qinglan with a teasing expression.
Second brother, how are you feeling?
Second brother, keep it up!
Bai Wanrou simply lowered her head, it was so embarrassing!
If there were a crack in the ground, she really wanted to crawl into it!
Didn't General Qinglan say that his younger sister, Shen Mingzhu, was quiet and often bullied, and a pushover?
Wow, Second Brother's using the scent to identify women again! He can tell where Second Sister-in-law is just by smelling this medicinal fragrance!
[Second sister-in-law is still hiding from second brother! Just wait until he's infatuated with her, crazy about her, and even banging his head against the wall for her, then let's see how she hides!]
[Host, stop thinking! If you keep going, their child will be born immediately!]
Hahaha~~~ This is great!
Cough cough~
Mother Shen stepped forward, took Bai Wanrou's hand, and said with a smile.
"Let's go into the mansion first."
Her mother-in-law held her hand, and that hand has lasted a lifetime! Her husband banged his head against a wall for her, and she gave birth to his child! Wow this little sister-in-law is something!