allonlinenovel Chapter 444 I Ask to Marry Her
Chapter 444 I Ask to Marry Her
When Li Yun heard this, the smile on his face faded a little.
He glanced at Qin Xuerong and said calmly, "What does Madam Shen mean? Are you questioning whether our family has forged the imperial edict?"
Qin Xuerong's face was stiff, and she smiled apologetically: "No, no, I don't mean that. I was just thinking..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Shen Jingchuan with a cold face.
"That's enough, why don't you shut up! Don't you think it's embarrassing enough?" Shen Jingchuan was not polite at all and even glanced at Madam Qin and her group.
Originally, he thought that they were his in-laws' family after all, and because of the relationship between the Qin family and the late queen, he treated the Qin family with great courtesy and tolerance.
Who would have thought that the Qin family would be so ungrateful and push their luck further.
Not only did he go to the Shen Mansion every few days, but he also constantly urged his wife and daughter to covet that position.
Shen Jingchuan now thinks that if the Qin family had not always had this idea, he would never have dared to hope for the merit of following the dragon.
Once people become greedy, they can't control it.
"Please forgive me, Eunuch Li. I am ignorant and have made a fool of myself in front of you." Shen Jingchuan immediately apologized to Li Yun.
You know, Li Yun was a trusted eunuch of Emperor Qianwu, and was on par with Wang Xi.
Sometimes, offending the emperor's favorites is more terrible than offending court officials.
Li Yun smiled, and didn't seem to take it to heart. He just said, "Lord Shen is right. This person really shouldn't have any thoughts that he shouldn't have."
This one sentence made Old Madam Qin, Qin Xuerong and Shen Jingyu all pale.
Li Yun paused, then looked at Shen Shuyi and continued, "Of course, if you really have the ability of Miss Shen Er to survive in the face of death, then it's not impossible."
Seeing Li Yun looking at him, Shen Shuyi bowed and said, "You are too kind, eunuch."
Li Yun smiled and said, "The Second Miss is able to please the Queen Mother. His Majesty is very happy. He has granted you a badge from the palace, allowing you to come and go as you please."
Shen Shuyi accepted it solemnly: "I will not let your Highness down."
Li Yun smiled and said, "It's still early today. Before I came here, Eunuch Gao beside the queen sent a message asking you to come to the palace today. The queen mother wants to see you."
"Yes, I obey your command."
Seeing that she was tactful and neither humble nor overbearing, Li Yun nodded slightly and felt that the second young lady of the Shen family was indeed a character.
After all, she had just been beaten with twenty boards a while ago, but now she was promoted by the empress dowager and named a county lady. This kind of ability is not something that ordinary people can have.
It was not until Shen Jingchuan and Old Madam Shen welcomed Li Yun into the main hall that Shen Jingzhen could no longer suppress the smile on her face.
"Ah, I didn't expect that my elder sister's plan would fail! I really thought that His Majesty had sent an imperial decree to grant marriage to my elder sister, but I didn't expect that my elder sister's plan would fail!"
Shen Jingyu tightly clenched her hands hanging by her sides, her chest heaving violently.
"Shen Jingzhen, I can't forgive you!"
Seeing her speak, Shen Jingzhen was not afraid at all: "Oh, big sister is so majestic, I am really afraid of such a big frame. It's a pity that your marriage has caused a lot of trouble in the city. If the Eighth Prince is unwilling to marry you, you'd better think about how to end it!"
Shen Shuyi watched the scene from a distance, with the corners of his lips slightly curved.
She turned to look at Qin Xuerong and Old Madam Qin, and saw that Old Madam Qin had her eyes closed, looking annoyed as if she couldn't see it and wasn't bothered.
Qin Xuerong was angry and annoyed. She pushed Shen Jingzhen a few times and said, "How can you talk to your sister like that?"
Shen Jingzhen was not convinced at all: "She is in such a state now, and you are still protecting her! She is your daughter, so I am not right, right? Qin Xuerong, when have you ever cared about my life or death!"
"You...you called your mother by her full name, Shen Jingzhen, you are really rebelling!" Qin Xuerong was so angry that she was shaking all over.
Shen Jingzhen sneered: "Just continue to dream about your prince's mother-in-law, I won't accompany you anymore!"
After saying that, Shen Jingzhen turned around and left with her maid.
Before leaving, he passed by Shen Jingyu and gave her a demonstrative look.
Shen Jingyu felt a humiliation she had never experienced before.
In the past six months, she really didn't know how many times she had received such looks.
Why on earth did things turn out like this? It is outrageous, outrageous!!!
When Zhang Jinping saw this, she quickly stepped forward to comfort him, "Sister-in-law, don't be too disappointed. After all, the Eighth Prince's marriage is not yet decided. Sister Yu is both virtuous and talented, so I think there is still a chance."
Hearing that she was not speaking from the heart and seeing the mockery in her eyes, Qin Xuerong pushed her away in anger.
"Zhang Jinping, just wait for me! One day you will regret it!"
The more she lost her composure, the happier Zhang Jinping felt. She immediately said, "Hey, sister-in-law, what's wrong? Why can't she listen to my kind words of comfort? I really should ask big brother to judge for me."
Shen Jingchuan pulled her sleeve and whispered, "Okay, stop talking."
Shen Qinghuan, however, could not care less. Seeing this scene, she could not help but say, "I did not expect that this imperial decree was actually for Second Sister. Second Sister, didn't you offend the Queen Mother a few days ago? Why did the Queen Mother confer you the title of County Master?"
Shen Shuyi looked at her and said with a smile: "I don't know either. Your Majesty is a man of foresight. I'm sure she has her reasons. Maybe after entering the palace today, I'll know something."
Shen Meiru lowered her head in embarrassment and dared not say a word. She never thought that a person who had been caned by the empress dowager could suddenly become a county lady.
That was the county lady... something a concubine like her would never dare to dream of in her lifetime...
How many times has Shen Shuyi met the Queen Mother?
Why is she?
Qin Guiqiong watched this scene from the side with mixed feelings. She felt sad for Shen Jingyu and the Qin family, but secretly happy for her daughter.
Lou Yulan looked at her cousin calmly and had to admit that she really had some means. But she wondered how she did it.
Shen Shuyi stepped forward, looked at Old Madam Shen and said, "Grandma, my granddaughter has been summoned to the palace, so I'll go first."
Madam Shen looked complicated and nodded: "Go, after entering the palace, remember to be careful with your words and actions."
"Yes."
After Shen Shuyi left, Old Madam Shen also turned around and returned to her Jing'an Courtyard. However, on the way, she looked at Qiulian who was supporting her, and couldn't help but said, "Qiulian... do you think I... am I really wrong?"
Qiulian couldn't answer.
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Now, on the other side.
Xiao Tingshan had just left the crowd's flattery and praise when he heard Song Ren whisper, "Sir, the second young lady of the Shen family... was named the county lady by His Majesty..."
The white jade beads in Xiao Tingshan's hand paused for a moment, and he said softly, "When did it happen?"
"Just now, the imperial edict should have arrived at the Shen Mansion by now."
Xiao Tingshan lowered his eyes to hide the complexity in them.
He should have thought of it earlier. With her ability to make things happen with a wave of her hand, those twenty strokes of the stick would not be in vain.
Wenren Zong looked at him and said quietly, "Now that Shen Shuyi has grown stronger, I'm afraid he will be even more difficult to deal with."
After a while, Xiao Tingshan slowly opened his eyes and said, "I won't deal with her, I want to marry her."