Crown Prince Yan Beichen got up and left the private room, leaning gently against the railing as he looked down.
Suddenly, he saw Shen Changyuan and Vice Minister Zhao. It seems they've found the person!
When Shen Mingzhu went outside, she was surprised to find that there were many familiar faces!
[Guagua, look! It's true what they say, enemies always meet again; they're all old acquaintances!]
Hearing Shen Mingzhu's words, Prince An greeted her with a smile.
"Miss Shen, you've also come to Tianxiang Restaurant for lunch. Um, lunchtime is on me today. Your private room is on the house, and from now on, Miss Shen's meals will all be on the house!"
After speaking, he glanced at his nephew Yan Beichen with a smile, and Yan Beichen smiled meaningfully at Prince An.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Prince An waved his hand generously.
"You're welcome. Tianxiang Restaurant is always happy to welcome Miss Shen."
Seeing that Prince An was still eager to speak, Crown Prince Yan Beichen had no choice but to speak up.
"Uncle An,"
"Um."
Seeing that he didn't say anything more, Yan Beichen felt relieved.
Uncle An was a little too enthusiastic just now!
Shen Mingzhu was very happy to receive a lifetime free meal card from Tianxianglou.
Sure enough, she's that popular, loved by everyone, flowers bloom when they see her, and carriages get flat tires when they see her!
Xiao Yanzhi looked at Shen Mingzhu and her entourage, then came over to pay his respects to Prince An, the Crown Prince, and the others. Suddenly, he smiled at Shen Mingzhu, who also politely smiled back at him.
Upon seeing Shen Mingzhu, Zhao Deren and Leng Lujie shuddered. How did they end up with this jinx!
[Guagua, do you think Xiao Yanzhi and the others had a stress reaction when they saw me?]
[Hahaha~~~" Host, you won so much silver and supplies from them last time, I bet they're still traumatized by you! It's only because the imperial examinations are approaching that they're all busy studying!]
Shen Mingzhu tilted her head and looked at the group, then immediately straightened up.
[Guagua, i wish we could do it all over again!]
[It's alright, host. The young masters of the Langya Wang clan will be arriving in a few days. You can come and visit Tianxiang Tower more often; you're bound to find something!]
Shen Mingzhu's eyes lit up. Great idea!
Yan Beichen looked at Shen Mingzhu's enthusiastic expression, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
This little fox is addicted to tricking people!
She thinks everyone is like Young Master Xiao and his group!
It was their first time to come to Shengjing, and they underestimated their enemy!
Upon hearing that Shen Mingzhu still wanted to trick the young masters of the Langya Wang family, Xiao Yanzhi gave her a meaningful smile.
It's up to you!
I really hope the Langya Wang clan can suffer a loss so that it won't seem like they're so wasteful.
[Guagua, my father and Minister Zhao still haven't figured out a way to deal with this scholar?]
[Host, this is a living, breathing person. They are meeting for the first time today. What do you expect them to do? Just because they're officials of the imperial court, they'll start killing and arson? Do you think those censors are pushovers?]
[Guagua, I just feel like there are so many problems lately, and my dad hasn't solved a single one! Is he even capable of doing anything?!]
Shen Changyuan: I can do it! I can do it! I'm really capable! Solutions come to us gradually!
Things don't happen overnight!
The four young masters of the Shen family smiled helplessly.
She's our own sister, so we'll spoil her.
Seeing Xiao Yanzhi's staring intently at Shen Mingzhu, Crown Prince Yan Beichen raised an eyebrow.
"Mingzhu, let's go inside and sit down. I'll have Suifeng invite Minister Shen and Vice Minister Zhao over in a bit."
"Okay."
Prince An, ever so hospitable, had his servants bring in a generous amount of fruits and pastries for the private room.
He's going to keep watching the drama unfold!
However, he really couldn't help with the matters concerning the Marquis of Changping's residence.
This concerns the old Marquis...
Shen Changyuan listened to Shen Mingzhu's thoughts upstairs and smiled helplessly.
Zhao, the Vice Minister, looked bitter and resentful, clearly having no perfect solution and could only avoid him when he went back to sponsor the students.
Make a mental note of the face of this student surnamed Liu, draw it when you get back, and tell his wife and daughter to stay away from him.
Soon, Shen Changyuan and Vice Minister Zhao went upstairs to greet Crown Prince Yan Beichen and the others.
"Father, what were you and Minister Zhao doing downstairs just now?"
Shen Changyuan glanced at Shen Mingzhu and said with a smile,
"Your Uncle Zhao's daughter, Xue'er, is of marriageable age, so he came to Tianxiang Tower to see if there are any promising young men."
Shen Mingzhu smiled mysteriously, raised an eyebrow, and pointed to the private room not far away.
"Dad~~~"
Father Shen frowned.
Vice Minister Zhao stood quietly to the side.
Here, he was just a small karami.
"Please sit down."
Only after Crown Prince Yan Beichen spoke did Vice Minister Zhao sit down.
[Guagua, what does it mean when my dad frowns? Xiao Yanzhi and his friends are truly talented young men, from good families, and reliable in character. They're just a bit arrogant and rude, but they certainly have the right to be proud.]
[Host, do you want them to live in your shadow for the rest of their lives?]
[Where? The daughter of a high-ranking official, Zhao Xue'er, is elegant, gentle, virtuous, and of noble character—isn't she wonderful!]
[Host, this still depends on the wishes of both parties. Don't always worry about others. Look at the Crown Prince's mournful eyes; give him more care.]
Shen Mingzhu looked at Yan Beichen; she had always cared about him.
"Cough cough~"
Crown Prince Yan Beichen coughed twice, sounding uneasy.
Seeing this, Shen Changyuan smiled and said,
"Alright, Mingzhu, eat more pastries. Look how thin you are."
Shen Mingzhu glanced at her own figure; she was clearly well-proportioned and not thin at all.
[Guagua, what's wrong with my dad's eyes? I have a perfectly proportioned figure, I'm practically perfect, where am I thin!]
[Host, the elders in your family all prefer plump and chubby girls. Just take that with a grain of salt; your current figure is perfectly fine.]
Shen Changyuan: Actually, I want you to focus on eating, think less, and enjoy your meal in peace.
Everyone ate lunch with their own thoughts on the matter.
But none of this stops everyone from continuing to follow Shen Mingzhu's gossip.
In the afternoon, Shen Mingzhu returned home in high spirits.
When Mother Shen saw her, she took her to the flower hall and talked to her.
"Mingzhu, now that His Majesty has bestowed a marriage upon us, I wish to arrange the marriage between your second brother and your second sister-in-law!"
Shen Mingzhu was overjoyed to hear this.
"Mom, do it! This is a good thing!"
Seeing her say this, Chen's mother still expressed her concerns.
"Mingzhu, you have four older brothers. It is said that there is an order of seniority. Your eldest brother is the eldest son and the heir of the Marquis's family. He is not engaged yet. If we hold a wedding for your second brother, it may cause controversy. But you know that your second brother has returned early this time. Miss Bai is here, so I want to get things done for them as soon as possible. It can be considered a perfect way to settle your second brother's life's most important matter."
[Um…Guagua, how should I tell my beautiful mother that my elder brother has two wives waiting already? His first wife, Miss Gu Caiwei, died giving birth to his child. Later, he married his second wife, Wan Zhenzhen, and they lived together until old age! Both of them love my brother and are willing to marry him; they are his true soulmates.]
[Host, let it be. Or you could try leveling up again; maybe a miracle will happen.]