Host, what else could it be? It's nothing more than her jealousy leading her to sell off the Second Young Master Li's concubine and plot to harm her child, etc.
Shen Changyuan: ...
How vicious!
[Guagua, what's the Second Young Master Li's attitude now?]
[Host, the Second Young Master Li Jingshen wants to divorce Shen Miaomiao, but because Shen Miaomiao has given birth to a legitimate son and daughter for the second wife, the Duke of Li's mansion feels that this is a serious matter and they need to reconsider.]
[Guagua, what are they considering?]
[Host, if Crown Prince Yan Beichen ascends the throne, the Shen family will be the true imperial family. As a daughter of the Marquis of Changping, how could the Duke of Li's mansion possibly divorce Shen Miaomiao?]
Shen Mingzhu was furious when she heard that!
[Guagua, what do you mean? Are you blaming me after all this?]
[Host, don't get agitated. I'm just analyzing the problem rationally. Shen Miaomiao understands this, too, which is why she came to her parents' home to ask her brothers for help! Her second brother, Shen Changshan, is already there, just waiting for your father, her eldest brother, to arrive so they can go together and help her get revenge!]
Mother Shen: ... You really know how to think.
Shen Changyuan: Today's energy is exhausted, and I can't even get a little bit in position.
The four young masters of the Shen family: It's not Mingzhu's fault. It's all Aunt Miaomiao's fault.
Shen Mingzhu looked at her four older brothers and suddenly asked.
[Guagua, where's my second sister-in-law? I haven't seen her at all!]
[Host, the disciples of Divine Doctor Valley are arriving in the capital one after another. Your second sister-in-law and her second senior brother, Zhou Hanchuan, are busy entertaining them!]
Shen Mingzhu looked at Shen Qinglan with a frown.
[Guagua, why didn't my second brother go to help?]
[Host, the senior disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley, Fusang, has spoken. He says that your brother will only be allowed to meet them with the second brother, Zhou Hanchuan, and Shen Jiaojiao once everyone has gathered in Shengjing. After all, this is related to whether they will go to the North as military doctors, the Northwest, or stay in the capital to save lives and provide free medical services!]
Oh, I see.
Shen Qinglan scratched his head. "Thank you for your hard work, Doctor Bai!"
Shen Qingzhan: Calling her Divine Physician Bai! The imperial decree for the marriage has already been issued!
Soon, someone from Shou Kang came and invited Mr. and Mrs. Shen to the courtyard.
Mr. Shen's good mood immediately dissipated.
He sighed softly.
Let's go.
Chen's mother smiled and followed.
Soon, Shen Mingzhu returned to her Mingzhu Courtyard under the pretext of needing to rest, while the other four returned to their own courtyards.
...
The next day, Shen Mingzhu, in a daze, followed her father, Shen Changyuan, to court.
Shen Mingzhu became famous in Shengjing yesterday, gaining renown throughout the country at an extremely rapid pace.
Her poems, especially her couplets, attracted countless students to read them.
The bookstores in Shengjing are now practically empty, with books like "Mingzhu Poetry", "Mingzhu Couplets", "The Secret to Difficult Couplets", "The Legendary Life of Lord Mingzhu", and "Fairy Mingzhu Descends to the Crown Prince's Mansion" appearing one after another, attracting countless people to scramble to buy them!
Sure enough, just after her mother had breakfast today, the visiting cards she received were already piled up like a small mountain.
Mother Shen: This is to arrange a marriage with the Marquis's family; this is to befriend Mingzhu; this is to donate grain to the North; this is to add fragrance to Qinghong's sleeves; this is to invite Qingbo to travel and study together; this is to become Qinglan's confidante; this is…
Looking at these visiting cards, Madam Shen realized that the Marquis of Changping's residence hadn't been this lively in a long time!
"Madam, Madam Gu has come to visit."
"Um?"
This was a surprise visit. Normally, Madam Gu would send a formal invitation before visiting!
Thinking of Minister Gu, the Minister of Personnel, and his youngest daughter, Madam Shen, sighed softly.
"Butler, please invite Madam Gu to the flower hall."
"Yes!"
[Host, wake up! Wake up!]
Shen Mingzhu was still half asleep. She rubbed her eyes, yawned a long yawn, and then replied.
[Guagua, what happened?]
[Host, while Minister Gu is attending court, Madam Gu secretly went to your house to marry her youngest daughter to your eldest brother!]
Gu Ci: You foolish wife, you foolish daughter, are you out of your minds!
He glared angrily at Shen Changyuan beside her.
Shen Changyuan: I am more wronged than Dou E! It was your daughter who was eager to marry my eldest son. How can you blame me!
He suffers in the long run, but he won't say it.
Prince An watched the two men's subtle exchange with great interest.
So awesome!
It would be even better if the two of them started fighting!
Emperor Jingyuan: Your Majesty, you should stop now.
[Guagua, is Miss Gu out of her mind? Does she only feel comfortable if she risks her own life?]
Lord Yuhui, who is thousands of miles away: True love can overcome all difficulties!
All the officials: Our lives are the most important thing. If we lose our lives, we lose everything!
Ministers who were on good terms with Minister Gu advised him not to marry his daughter into the Changping Marquis's household.
Minister Gu: How could I not know? I couldn't stand my wife and daughter dragging me down; they insisted on jumping into the "fire pit.""
Shen Changyuan: That's enough!
Our Marquis of Changping's residence is doing just fine!
No taste!
These days, I bet all the girls in Shengjing would consider it an honour to marry into the Changping Marquis's household.
Haha～～～～
That's how amazing it is!
You can't have what I have!
The entire court: What makes you so arrogant!
It's truly a case of "when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!"
At this moment, in the main hall, besides Ministers Shen Changyuan and Gu Ci glaring at each other like chicken eyes, Grand Secretary Su Huaiyuan and General Tian Xuezhou on the other side also disliked each other.
After much deliberation, Su Huaiyuan still felt that Tian Ping'an was not a good match.
He wanted to marry his younger sister to the Shen family of the Marquis of Changping. She could marry either the third son, Shen Qingzhan, or the fourth son, Shen Qingbo!
Tian Xuezhou: Great minds think alike!
I want to marry my precious daughter, Tian Jiaren, to Shen Qingzhan, the third young master of the Shen family. Qingzhan is both scholarly and martial and is exceptionally intelligent and brave. My precious daughter will definitely like him.
Moreover, after the daughter marries, she can go to the North with him and see the scenery there, which is where her father rose to power!
Shen Changyuan: I just want to ask you one question: Did you ask me?
I am their father!
My own flesh and blood!!!
Su Huaiyuan: If his younger sister is willing, he can ask his father to have His Majesty grant them a marriage.
Tian Xuezhou: Oh, great minds think alike. I have the same idea. If my daughter is willing and likes him, I will risk my reputation to get His Majesty to grant us a marriage.
Gu Ci: That's enough!!!
Am I the only one who doesn't want to marry my daughter into the Shen family?
All the officials: It seems so!
The court officials reported: "Your Majesty, this old minister has a daughter who has come of age and wishes to form a marriage alliance with the Shen family of the Marquis of Changping..."
Emperor Jingyuan: I am not the matchmaker. Don't ask me to bestow a marriage upon you!
All the officials: Your Majesty!
Emperor Jingyuan: I still prefer to hear my darling Chen'er recount the epic battle between the Crown Princess and Wang Caizi at Tianxiang Tower yesterday
Shen Mingzhu: I can now debate with a group of scholars in the main hall!
Emperor Jingyuan: ...
At that moment, Guagua's voice reached everyone's ears.
[But host, Miss Gu Caiwei is determined to marry no one but your elder brother, Shen Qinghong. If she's not allowed to marry him, she'll go on a hunger strike! Madam Gu found her unconscious in her room this morning, and there was nothing she could do; she couldn't just watch her daughter starve to death!]
Hiss~~~
The entire court: Miss Gu is quite a fiery person!
Gu Ci closed his eyes.
What a loser!
There are so many good men in the world, so why hang yourself on this crooked tree, Shen Qinghong!
Shen Changyuan: Minister Gu, please watch your words!
The heir of our Marquis of Changping is an exceptionally fine young man, the dream of countless young women in Shengjing!
Be careful, or I'll sue you for spreading rumours!