On the other side, just as Sheng Lingtian finished the ritual of offering sacrifices to the statue, the statue shattered right before his eyes with a "bang".

Sheng Lingtian stared at the shattered Peach Blossom Evil God statue with a livid face.

Damn it, it turns out the statue wasn't accidentally broken by the maid last time. It seems a master has appeared by Chu Lan's side!

Thinking of this, he strode out of the study, found Steward Xu, and asked him to check whether any new people had entered the Chu family's courtyard in the past two years.

Sheng Lingtian realized that the point at which the Chu family became uncontrollable was after Sheng Wanwan's birth. If the Chu family had some powerful figure hiding around them, that person must have entered the mansion around that time.

Of course, Steward Xu was destined to find out nothing, because in the past two years, apart from Sheng Wanwan, there had been no one else around Madam Chu.

No one would associate a master with a little baby, so this matter remained an unsolved mystery...

Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and the day arrived for Sheng Moshi's coming-of-age ceremony.

Because Sheng Moshi saved the Empress Dowager's life, she gained the trust of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. In addition, the Empress Dowager's heart disease required long-term treatment, so Sheng Moshi became a frequent visitor to the palace.

Rumors are circulating that the Empress Dowager is extremely fond of Sheng Moshi and intends to matchmake Crown Prince Si Mingye with her. It's even rumored that Si Mingye will personally attend the ceremony at the Sheng family residence today.

Such rumors made Sheng Moshi's coming-of-age ceremony particularly lively.

Although she was a concubine's daughter, the scale of the banquet that Mu Rou'er held for Sheng Moshi, as well as the number of guests attending the banquet, were much more grand than the coming-of-age ceremonies of ordinary noble ladies.

Sheng Moshi was dressed particularly elegantly today.

She was dressed in a gorgeous long dress in beige and light yellow, the dress flowing gracefully, making her look like a moving painting as she moved.

The waist and hem are embroidered with delicate peony patterns in gold thread, and every stitch reveals the craftsman's superb skills.

The petals are layered and intricate, as if a real golden peony is blooming on the garment.

Her wide hem swayed gently with her steps, spreading out like ripples, adding to her ethereal beauty...

Her hair was neatly combed and tied back, with two strands of bangs falling across her forehead, dancing in the wind. This added a touch of ethereal beauty to her small, delicate, and fair face.

Sheng Moshi's appearance immediately drew gasps of amazement from many ladies and young women.

"I've long heard that the illegitimate daughter of the Sheng family is exceptionally beautiful, and seeing her today, she truly is extraordinary..."

"Hey, did you guys see her clothes? They're so beautiful! I wonder which embroiderer made them. I wish I could have a dress as flowing and ethereal as that!"

"Oh, this is probably a ready-made garment from the Sheng Family Cloth Shop. Didn't you know that the Sheng Family Cloth Shop has been converted into a dedicated clothing store? The clothes there are all very beautiful, but the one Miss Sheng is wearing is truly unique and stunning."

"The Sheng family's cloth shop? The one bestowed by the Emperor? I really didn't know that! I went out of town with my mother a few days ago and only just got back. Looks like I'll have to hurry over to the Sheng family's cloth shop after the banquet!"

"It's no longer called Sheng Family Fabric Shop; it's been renamed Sheng's Boutique Clothing Mall. Don't go to the wrong place..."

"I don't know how this young lady of the Sheng family got her head. It's one thing to have such amazing medical skills at such a young age, but she can also design clothes. Are all the beautiful clothes in Sheng's Clothing City designed by the young lady of the Sheng family?"

"She's so talented..."

"That's right! I think the dress that Miss Sheng is wearing was probably designed by herself. I'm so envious of Miss Sheng's talent! No wonder the Emperor and Empress Dowager like Sheng Moshi and even intend to make her the Crown Princess."

"Make Sheng Moshi the Crown Princess? Although Sheng Moshi is talented and beautiful, her status is a bit too low for her to be the Crown Princess."

"You're being too naive! It's so easy for the royal family to elevate someone's status. I dare say that as long as the Crown Prince approves of this marriage, Miss Sheng's status will rise in whatever form it takes."

"What you said is quite right, but will His Highness the Crown Prince really come? I heard that the Crown Prince went on a study tour with Grand Tutor Chen for more than a year and only returned two days ago. He is currently in the Eastern Palace and doesn't go anywhere! How could he possibly come to the General's Mansion to watch the coming-of-age ceremony of a mere concubine's daughter?"

"I don't know! If His Highness the Crown Prince really comes, the rumors are probably true! This Miss Sheng will probably be rising to prominence very soon..."

"..."

Sheng Moshi listened to the guests' chatter, a faint smile playing on her lips. She gracefully bowed to everyone before slowly walking towards where Old Madam Sheng was.

Looking at Sheng Moshi's serene and elegant demeanor, Old Madam Sheng nodded in satisfaction.

Although she looked down on Mu Rou'er from the bottom of her heart, she had to admit that the two children Mu Rou'er bore for the Sheng family were indeed quite good.

Sheng Ye is skilled in martial arts and has been in the army for several months now, and has become a centurion.

Sheng Moshi is even more remarkable. She is now deeply favored by the Empress Dowager and has a good chance of becoming the Crown Princess.

The Crown Princess! She is the future Empress, the most precious woman in the future Great Yan Kingdom.

Now, Madam Sheng thinks Sheng Moshi is perfect in every way, and the more she looks at her, the more pleasing she becomes.

"Oh my... Mo Shi is here! Look at her outfit, tsk tsk tsk... so beautiful!" Old Madam Sheng patted Sheng Mo Shi's arm, her eyes full of kindness.

"Thank you for the compliment, Grandma." Sheng Moshi smiled sweetly, then added, "This outfit of mine was designed by myself! Aren't I amazing?"

Sheng Moshi feigned playfulness and acted coquettishly with the old lady, but in reality, she wanted all the unsuspecting guests to see her talent.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, the guests around her, unaware of the inside story, immediately showed expressions of admiration, praising her for her good looks and many talents...

Upon seeing this, Sheng Moshi's lips curled up slightly.

She put a lot of thought into her outfit today, and it looks pretty good...

"Wow! Amazing! Very amazing! My eldest granddaughter is the most amazing!"

Madam Sheng chuckled in agreement, her gaze towards Sheng Moshi filled with doting affection and satisfaction.

Just as Sheng Moshi was about to sit down, a sudden commotion caught her attention.

Sheng Moshi looked up and saw Si Mingye walking over from a distance with several guards.

He was dressed in a black robe, his handsome face was sharply defined, his thick black eyebrows slanted upwards to his temples, and his narrow, sharp phoenix eyes flashed with a cold light. His every move exuded an aura of domineering arrogance, as if he didn't care about anyone.

Sheng Moshi was stunned! After a year, when they met again, Sheng Moshi felt that Si Mingye's domineering aura had become even more powerful and sharp than it had been a year ago!

It made her heart flutter...