Chapter 374 Shen Yuanxin is recognized as the legitimate son!

"Today is a big day, we must not make any mistakes!" Shen Lanxi instructed.

Most of the younger male members of the family didn't want to come; this incident was too embarrassing.

Whether Shen Yuanxin did it intentionally or unintentionally, the fact that he did such a thing meant that people would look at them with strange eyes whenever they went out.

"Big sister, did Shen Yuanxin do it on purpose?" Shen Yuanzhao was really angry. He couldn't easily enter the Juding Duke's mansion, so he could only complain a little when he met his big sister.

Shen Lanxi said cryptically, "Whether it was intentional or unintentional, since it's already a done deal, let's not discuss it anymore. Once the princess enters the family, you must be careful with your words."

The more Shen Yuanxu thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He had a feeling that once the princess entered the house, endless troubles would surely follow.

"Couldn't we have stopped the princess from entering?"

Shen Lanxi said in a deep voice, "No, letting the princess in is only the first step. If the princess can't even get through the gates of our Shen family, the people behind her will definitely think that our Shen family is rife with trouble."

Shen Yuanjun said indignantly, "We quelled the rebellion in Dongchuan and reclaimed the Northwest. We have made so many contributions to the Great Zhou, how come those people can't see them?"

"If it weren't for us, the Great Zhou would probably have changed its name long ago."

Shen Yuanxu patted Shen Yuanjun on the shoulder: "Be careful what you say and do!"

Shen Yuanjun was furious. He snorted a couple of times and looked toward the door.

"General Wei has arrived!"

Compared to them, Wei Dongzhu probably feels even more wronged!

"General Wei looks exceptionally handsome today!" Shen Yuanxu joked.

Wei Dongzhu awkwardly straightened his robes, then, feeling it was too deliberate, quickly put his hands behind his back.

"You look great in this outfit!" Shen Lanxi praised sincerely.

Wei Dongzhu felt a warmth in his heart and whispered, "I'm glad you like it!"

Shen Congwen had a dark face from the morning onwards, and no one dared to get close to him and risk getting into trouble.

Shen Lanxi reminded him, "If my father is going to give you the cold shoulder later, don't mind him. If he says something unpleasant to you, I'll handle it."

Wei Dongzhu's brow twitched. He had seen Lanxi resolve conflicts between father and daughter more than once.

Between her and her father, he definitely favored her.

"Keep it down, this is the capital!" Public opinion can melt metal, and accumulated slander can destroy a person.

Shen Lanxi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I wouldn't do anything to him in a situation like this."

Wei Dongzhu was genuinely afraid that she would dig another hole and bury his father. Fortunately, Shen Congwen was probably also afraid of losing face. After returning to Beijing, he only heard about her nickname "Northwest Butcher" and did not say anything about how she treated her family.

It would have been better if they hadn't been reminded, because once they were, the Shen family's sons remembered.

In reality, there wasn't much difference between legitimate and illegitimate children in their family. In the end, neither could take the imperial examinations, and they had no titles to inherit. A group of them stayed at home doing nothing.

"Lanxi, Madam Hu asked her father and brother to find me a leisurely job in the Ministry of Personnel, where I sorted out documents, but I turned it down." Shen Yuanxu had been thinking about this for several days and decided to tell her anyway.

Shen Lanxi had already made arrangements, but she had been waiting for the right opportunity. She hadn't had time to tell him yet.

"But what did Madam Hu say?"

Shen Yuanxu hurriedly denied it: "No, she didn't say anything. She just casually mentioned that I couldn't do it and didn't want to go, and that it was up to me."

After a moment of silence, Shen Lanxi said, "Come find me tonight."

Shen Yuanxu's eyes lit up, and he quickly responded.

Just as Shen Lanxi had predicted, Shen Congwen's face darkened further when he saw her standing with Wei Dongzhu.

"Father!"

"uncle!"

Shen Congwen: "Today is a major event in the family, and everyone in the family is making preparations."

Wei Dongzhu was, after all, a military officer of rank, and Shen Congwen dared not offend him.

"I know, and I saw it. My family has done a great job." Shen Lanxi replied calmly.

Shen Congwen felt very uncomfortable hearing this. The family is so busy, and you don't contribute any money or effort, and you even bring outsiders over. In the end, you still say such things. Is this what a junior should say?

Even he, as an elder, didn't say anything!

"I wonder if Yuanxin's health has improved. If not, after today, Mother can send a letter to the palace to summon the imperial physician!"

It's natural not to trouble the imperial physicians to treat a son born out of wedlock, since after today, Shen Yuanxin will be the legitimate son.

Shen Congwen knew she wouldn't be willing; the Emperor's decree was law, and she couldn't change it. She was definitely coming to cause trouble today.

He immediately said in a lecturing tone, "No matter what, Yuanxin will be the princess's consort in the future. Even if you don't give him face, you should at least give the princess face."

Shen Lanxi: "I don't even give the princess face. I'm sure my father already knows about the flower viewing banquet."

Even if we don't talk about the eldest son's family, the three aunts, Liu, Miao, and Tian, ​​are no pushovers either.

"Shen Lanxi, this is neither the imperial palace nor your Juding Duke's mansion. You cannot act so presumptuously here!" Shen Congwen rebuked angrily with a dark face.

Shen Lanxi: "Is Father going to kick me out?"

The father and daughter were locked in a fierce battle, neither willing to give an inch.

Shen Yuanqing realized something was wrong and quickly went to fetch his mother.

"Mother, Father and eldest sister are about to start arguing again." Since there were no outsiders present, Shen Yuanqing did not embellish the facts.

Zhou Xinrou quietly watched the two hostile figures without saying a word, just watching them.

Shen Congwen couldn't hold on any longer.

"I'll go check if everything is prepared."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Shen Lanxi curtsied: "Mother."

Zhou Xinrou leaned against the old woman beside her: "This is not your father's fault, don't make things difficult for him."

Shen Lanxi: "I don't blame him, but if he keeps making things difficult for me, I won't let him talk coldly to me. I will fight back."

Zhou Xinrou sighed, "Why bother? He's your father!"

Shen Lanxi thought to herself, "Is it still not certain?" She had already sent people to investigate the person who delivered her baby back then, and she believed that news would come soon.

“He is my father, but I feel more sorry for my mother,” Shen Lanxi said, lowering her eyes.

Zhou Xinrou remained silent for a long while before sighing, "Just don't leave behind a reputation for disrespecting and defying your elders!"

Shen Lanxi: "My daughter knows her reputation is already bad enough, so she's not afraid of adding a few more."

Zhou Xinrou: "Fine, I can't argue with you. Help me to rest!"

Seeing her turn away, Shen Lanxi added, "If Mother doesn't want to participate, she doesn't have to force herself. It's just a formality anyway; the princess will have to come in no matter what."

Zhou Xinrou shook her head, saying as she walked, "Things aren't as simple as you think. You're still young and don't understand!"

Shen Lanxi respectfully watched her leave, and only after she was out of sight did he start talking to his brothers again.

Shen Yuanxin was carried in, and when he knelt down, he was supported by two strong servants. Zhou Xinrou, despite her illness, finished drinking the tea offered by the eldest son and was then helped to rest.

Then it was Shen Congwen who presided over it.

Shen Yuantang also came today, and kept talking to her sisters. When Zhou Xinrou returned to her room, she immediately shook off her sisters and followed her.