If it weren't for the fact that it was inappropriate for her to propose marriage in person, Shen Wan would have gone herself.

Although her elder brother's suicide in his previous life wasn't real, the Prince An's Mansion refused to grant the marriage, and his disappointment was genuine. Heaven was kind to her and gave her a second chance at life. She couldn't bear to watch her elder brother experience the pain of his beloved marrying someone else again. Besides, in her previous life, Princess Huai'an committed suicide in her bridal sedan chair.

She was not only helping her elder brother, but also saving the life of Princess Huai'an.

Seeing Shen Wan's serious expression, Shen Jing said with concern, "How could your father not care about your elder brother's marriage? It's just that the family has had a series of mishaps and its reputation is not good. Even if I go to the Prince An's mansion to propose marriage for your elder brother, the Prince An and Princess An will not agree to the marriage until I see your elder brother."

Shen Jing's words were like a bucket of cold water, chilling Shen Wan to the bone.

She only thought that her elder brother was good in every way—character, appearance, and family background—and that she was no burden. In this life, the Prince An's Mansion would probably marry Princess Huai'an to her elder brother.

But she knew her elder brother was useless; only the Prince An's mansion would know.

Of the four young masters of the Marquis's mansion, Shen Li got one of his maids pregnant. Although the child was not his, no one outside the mansion knew. For the sake of the Second Master's reputation, Shen Li had to bear the blame.

Shen Dian was led astray by Young Master Wu, and his father ordered Steward Li to bring him back from the brothel. This matter was known to everyone in the capital, but anyone who inquired would know about it.

Two of the four young masters are not morally upright, and it's hard to guarantee that the Prince An's mansion won't suspect that the eldest brother is also like that. In addition, the second master is now keeping a mistress and having an illegitimate child, and the reputation of the Marquis of Pingyang's mansion has been completely ruined.

Shen Wan's eyes reddened with anger, and she said nothing more.

Her father wouldn't propose marriage at this time, and the Prince An's family wouldn't agree to the marriage either, so there was no use in her being anxious.

Shen Jing said, "The mansion is in a terrible state of chaos, you should all go back."

Shen Jing saw Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan off from the mansion, and he himself didn't stay long, riding off to the military camp.

Inside the carriage, Shen Wan was still somewhat sullen. Xie Jingyan saw this and said, "Don't look so gloomy, it doesn't look good."

Shen Wan glared at him.

She was already in a bad mood, and he deliberately provoked her.

Xie Jingyan laughed and said, "Isn't there still me?"

Shen Wan glanced at him sideways, "If you go and propose marriage on behalf of my elder brother, do you think the Prince and Princess of An will agree?"

"……Won't."

Shen Wan puffed out her cheeks in anger.

Seeing her furious expression, so vivid, Xie Jingyan pulled her into his lap, pinched her cheeks, and Shen Wan brushed his hands off her face, saying, "Is this the congratulatory gift you prepared for my second uncle?"

Xie Jingyan held Shen Wan's soft hand and said, "Your second uncle doesn't seem to like it very much."

Shen Wan, "..."

Does this seem like it?

Who could like such a gift?

All right.

She likes it.

However, she was very curious as to why the mistress had actually obeyed and brought her two children to her door.

If it were easy to do, she wouldn't have wanted to tell the second wife.

Shen Wan disliked guessing and asked directly. Xie Jingyan didn't answer Shen Wan, but instead called out, "Chen Feng."

For such a small matter, Xie Jingyan only needs to give an order, and Chen Feng will handle it perfectly.

Today, Chen Feng sent Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan to the Pingyang Marquis's residence, and then took his men to handle this matter. He took a servant's uniform from the Marquis's residence, had his guards dress up as servants of the Marquis's residence, and bought an ordinary carriage on the street. He then hung up a wooden sign for the Pingyang Marquis's residence and went to the small courtyard where the concubine lived to pick up the people.

The servant was very rude and spoke rudely to the steward of the courtyard. "I am here on the orders of the old lady to bring Aunt Liu, the fifth young lady, and the fifth young master into the mansion."

"Hurry up, don't keep the old lady waiting."

The servant only said those two sentences, and when the person in charge tried to ask more questions, the servant ignored him.

The steward slipped some silver to the servant, who replied, "Don't pry into things you shouldn't. Do you think a servant like me can fathom what the old lady is thinking?"

"If it weren't for the second young master's bad luck..."

The servant quickly stopped talking, sat on the carriage shaft, and closed his eyes to rest.

The steward knew that the servant looked down on Consort Liu's status as a mistress, so he had no suspicions and quickly went to report to Consort Liu.

Aunt Liu still had some doubts, but apart from the second master and the old lady, no one in the Marquis's mansion knew of her existence. In addition, when she smiled warmly, the second master also coaxed her, saying that he would persuade the old lady to bring her into the Marquis's mansion.

Aunt Liu assumed that the Second Master had persuaded the Old Madam. The Second Master was rising through the ranks in the officialdom, but he had no sons. No matter how high he climbed, it was useless because there was no one to carry on his legacy.

He immediately changed his clothes happily, took his two children and went out the door. He couldn't wait to get into the carriage. The servant didn't even wait for them to be seated properly before driving the carriage straight to the Marquis's mansion.

The worse the servant's attitude, the more convinced Aunt Liu became. Sure enough, as soon as she entered the Marquis's mansion and got off the carriage, she rushed into the Second Master's arms and complained to him that the servant had driven the carriage so badly that her son had bumped his head.

Shen Wan thought she would have to coax and trick her mistress into going to the second master, but she ended up getting a reward instead...

Xie Jingyan is surrounded by incredibly talented people.

No wonder the Second Master didn't kick his mistress out. He hadn't expected her to come to the Marquis's residence, and, not understanding the situation, asked, "Why have you come to the Marquis's residence?!"

Once these words were spoken, her status as a mistress was confirmed, and there was no way to hide it anymore.

Shen Wan was already looking forward to the impeachment memorial submitted by the censor and how the emperor would handle the matter.

Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until tomorrow's morning court session to find out the results.

The next day, Shen Wan didn't wake up until late morning. She sat on the bed and stretched, when Yin Shuang came over eagerly, teasing her, "Your Highness, guess how the Emperor punished the Second Master?"

Seeing Yinshuang's wide smile, Shenwan knew that the Emperor's punishment was severe.

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