Unbeknownst to Shen Mingzhu, her poem has become wildly popular once again.
Emperor Jingyuan was unaware that he had almost inexplicably become a "tyrant."
Fortunately, he communicated with the Crown Prince in time and was able to clear his name promptly!
She didn't know what Crown Prince Yan Beichen talked about with her three brothers, but she did know that around noon, the Crown Prince invited her and her four brothers to have lunch at Tianxianglou Restaurant.
As they approached Tianxiang Tower, a woman suddenly rushed towards them.
A woman's seductive cry rang out.
"Aaah ...
"Oh my god, Guagua, look! Isn't that Big Brother's ex-fiancée, Su Ruoxue? Why is she so persistent?!"
[Host, she wants to rekindle her relationship with your older brother]
"How could that be? She's already been married and had a miscarriage. How could my older brother possibly marry her! Even if he were willing, our parents wouldn't allow it. If he dared to marry her, they'd probably kick him out of the house."
Following behind, Prince An and his son Yan Yunci nodded in deep agreement.
That's true.
Shen Qinghong shook his head vigorously as he listened to Shen Mingzhu's words. He didn't want to. He wants to stay away from her. He didn't want to have anything to do with this woman who had lost her virginity before marriage.
[Host, what are you thinking! Su Ruoxue doesn't even dare to think about marrying your older brother right now. She just wants your older brother to save her from this predicament, and she'll be happy to be his concubine.]
[The granddaughter of the Minister of Rites is going to be my older brother's concubine? Guagua, whose face is she slapping?!]
[Host, who cares whose face she slaps? People are starving, what's the point of saving face!]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen's brows furrowed more and more tightly.
Shen Mingzhu was leaning back, chatting enthusiastically with Guagua.
What kind of husband tolerate his mother to bully his wife by making Su her kneel down to serve her and bring her water to wash her feet; and scholar Qian is gluttonous that he sleeps with two women in one night, and that all the Confucian classics he had read had gone to waste.
Yan Yunci was dumbfounded.
Is he that powerful?
Su Ruoxue, her face flushed, reached for Shen Qinghong's robe, startling him so much that he took several steps back.
"Young Master Shen."
Shen Qinghong looked at his former fiancée. She must have dressed up, especially today. Her blushing cheeks still showed a hint of beauty and charm, and her eyes were full of spring passion, which directly revealed her feelings.
"Mrs. Qian, please get up yourself."
"Ah, ah, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."
Su Ruoxue hurriedly got up, staggering several steps due to her nervousness, but no one came forward to help her.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen was already handsome and unparalleled, and with the addition of Shen Mingzhu's four older brothers, his appearance naturally attracted attention.
Soon, the scene attracted a crowd of onlookers.
Let's go.
Yan Beichen spoke, and the others nodded.
After giving Su Ruoxue a deep look, Shen Qinghong entered Tianxiang Tower without hesitation.
Su Ruoxue watched the receding figure, then looked at the bustling Tianxianglou Restaurant. She used to be a regular here. Looking at her rough hands, Tianxiang Restaurant had become an unattainable place for her.
Suddenly, the little pearl, its string broken, fell to the ground. She was filled with regret!
How could she have been so bewitched back then?!
No one cared about Su Ruoxue's remorse.
Even if she sheds tears here now, people will only glance at her for a moment and then go about their business.
Wow, Guagua, we are at Tianxianglou again. The famous lines still resonate today, but Shen Mingzhu is nowhere to be seen!
Xiao Yanzhi's lips twitched as he heard the familiar voice.
She's here!
She walked in with that arrogant, mocking air...
Seeing Xiao Yanzhi's unusual behaviour, his classmates laughed and teased him.
"Yanzhi, what's wrong? Why did you suddenly stop moving?"
Xiao Yanzhi smiled.
"It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered an old friend."
[Host, I can still remember how you dominated the battlefield back then. You were so cool, so incredibly beautiful. It's indescribable!]
Looking at the poems hanging in Tianxiang Tower, Yan Beichen smiled broadly.
The group went to a private room, and Prince An and his son went directly to the private room next to theirs after finding the innkeeper.
With more and more students coming to Beijing recently, Tianxianglou, as a gathering place for talented people, is naturally bustling with activity.
The system's voice came shortly after the food was served.
[Host, host, the future husband of Zhao Xue'er, the daughter of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, has arrived! He's currently admiring your poems and couplets below!]
The alarm bells immediately went off for the group.
Zhao, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is my father's right-hand man. He has worked diligently over the years and done a lot for the people. They should help him!
However, there were too many students below.
They really didn't know which one it was.
Everyone looked at Shen Mingzhu.
We can only pin our hopes on their younger sister.
[Guagua, which one? There are so many students.]
[It's that tall, thin guy in his early twenties, with faded clothes. Don't be fooled by his appearance; he's ruthless!]
Upon hearing that it involved Vice Minister Zhao of the Ministry of Revenue, Prince An kindly sent a servant to inform him at his residence.
Minister Zhao: Your humble servant is truly grateful to Prince An.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xue'er immediately became anxious.
"Mother, what should we do? Should I go and see him?"
After hearing this, Madam Zhao took her daughter's hand.
"Xue'er, don't worry. I've already sent someone to the Ministry of Revenue to inform your father. He'll handle it. Just stay home and relax."
Liu Qingqing has already resolved the issue; she can only be completely at ease once her daughter avoids this student.
Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.
She would never let her daughter end up like that.
Every time she woke up in the middle of the night, she would be startled awake. Finally, it was going to end!
Upon receiving the news, Vice Minister Zhao arrived at Shen Changyuan's office.
"Minister Shen, let's go to Tianxiang Restaurant together at noon. It's on me."
Shen Changyuan looked at him suspiciously.
"Lord Zhao, what can I do for you?"
"It's nothing. It's just that we haven't gotten together in a long time. Let's have a meal together and we can also chat about our recent work."
Although the confiscation of property has recently brought a considerable amount of gold and silver into the national treasury, it is still far from enough to cope with the upcoming natural and man-made disasters.
Even with cost-cutting measures and ensuring every penny is spent wisely, it's simply not enough.
Shen Changyuan finally nodded.
Soon, the two arrived at Tianxiang Restaurant, and coincidentally, their private room was next to Xiao Yanzhi.
[Host, your father and Minister Zhao have arrived!]
[Hehe~~~ Prince An is so wicked He discovered the scholar and actually sent Vice Minister Zhao to take a look. He's so mean!]
What happened?
[That scholar is Zhao Xue,'er's future husband. Thinking about how Zhao Xue'er will die of illness, and he and her maid will live a life of luxury with her dowry, I suddenly feel like Prince An is an accomplice.]
Prince An's eyes widened in disbelief. "What nonsense are you spouting!"
I've sent Vice Minister Zhao to deal with this troublesome student!
Why are you talking like I'm the one playing matchmaker?
This is outrageous!
Hearing the sounds from next door, Shen Mingzhu felt somewhat dissatisfied.
[Guagua, who's next door? Why are they banging on the table instead of eating properly? They should be careful they don't break it, and Prince An will make you pay!]