prying up the corner

About an hour later, Chen Sheng, who had already drunk a pot of tea, was getting bored sitting in the room. Finally, Si Nan, who had changed his clothes, came over.

As expected, clothes make the man; once he changed his clothes, his refined air instantly came out.

The boy was dressed in a red embroidered dress, his hair was half-up and decorated only with a butterfly tassel hair ornament. His peach blossom eyes were still a little red and swollen, his willow eyebrows were slightly raised, his lips were red, and his figure was slender and slightly tall. The most eye-catching thing was the bell hanging on his ankle!

In conclusion, this person looks like a vixen! So alluring!

"Si Nan, you are so beautiful," Chen Sheng praised without reservation.

He smiled, nodded shyly, lifted a corner of his clothes, and gently stroked it, as if to say, "Miss, look, this is top-quality fabric, it's a fine dress!"

She is truly a beauty, unparalleled in her beauty.

Chen Sheng smiled and was about to reply, "Si Nan, you..."

"Young Miss, the Prime Minister wants to discuss something with you!" A female messenger announced loudly from outside.

Chen Sheng remembered why he had come to find her, and began to walk heavily. Just then, someone tugged at his sleeve.

"Release the compass!"

"Eee-yah...ee..." Si Nan desperately hugged her legs, sobbing uncontrollably.

Chen Sheng squatted down and gently wiped away his tears with a handkerchief. "This has nothing to do with you. It's my personal matter. Don't cry."

Si Nan simply shook his head, tears blurring his vision.

"Sweetie, you can't cry. You look better smiling. Crying makes you look really ugly, and it ruins your makeup," Chen Sheng said helplessly as she wiped her face.

Upon hearing this, Si Nan immediately wiped away her tears and forced a smile that looked even worse than crying, while tears continued to flow uncontrollably.

"Young Miss, hurry and come with me to report back. The Prime Minister is getting impatient!"

The urging voice rang out again. Chen Sheng sighed. There was no other way but to use the old method: "Li Mo! Take him away!"

"yes!"

Only then did Chen Sheng leave.

We're clearly following the plot, so why is there a peach blossom blocking our way?

Yes, Si Nan, this man who is easily swayed, has fallen for him.

In the original novel, Si Nan cried like this when Ye Cangming went to war. Similarly, Bai Yueguang also cried, and it was quite a beautiful scene.

"Ah Sheng, what are you grinning about? Is your mother funny?"

The Prime Minister said seriously, "Compared to our previous meeting, this is a complete change."

Chen Sheng immediately stopped laughing and replied, "I was just feeling relieved, that's why I laughed. I hope you understand."

Prime Minister: "Oh? Why are you pleased?"

"Of course it's because of my second sister. After being sick, her mind is clear again. Congratulations!" Chen Sheng bowed to the Prime Minister, then turned to Chen Han and said, "Congratulations, my second sister."

"Hmph! Just now, my elder sister led about ten people to my Anyi Courtyard, seemingly intending to humiliate me." Chen Han walked to Chen Sheng's side and knelt down. "I beg Mother to do justice for her daughter."

Phew, the main plot is here! All we need to do is wait for the Prime Minister to agree to compensation so that Ye Cangming can also attend the banquet.

Chen Sheng also knelt down with a thud, "Please, Mother, tell me the truth."

Madam Wang also knelt down, pleading, "My lady, you must discern the truth! Give the victims justice!"

Chen Sheng can only give this father a thumbs up. He is a great father to the nation!

But... can the main storyline continue?

The Prime Minister was somewhat annoyed and glanced at those below with disdain. "You two are both at fault. A-Sheng was wrong to lead people into An Yi Courtyard, and A-Han was wrong to hurt people. Let it go, both of you."

“But…” Wang was about to defend herself when she was stopped by the Prime Minister’s fierce gaze. “Hmm? Do you have any other opinions?”

"I wouldn't dare," Wang said timidly, kneeling down.

Prime Minister: "Get up, all of you. A-Sheng, you go back first. A-Han, you stay."

“My lady, I… want to talk to A-Sheng.”

"Okay, go ahead."

And so, the main plot returned. Chen Sheng followed Wang Shi into his courtyard, and the father and "daughter" had a heart-to-heart talk.

“Ah Sheng, now everyone in the manor and even the capital knows that you spent the night with the Fourth Prince. His Majesty has issued a decree saying that he wants the two of you to be married.” Madam Wang stroked Chen Sheng’s hand with a worried expression. “Ah Sheng, you must treat him well and never act willfully or recklessly.”

"Yes, daughter, I remember." Chen Sheng smiled and comforted her, "I will definitely live in harmony with the Fourth Prince and his wife, and have a deep and loving relationship."

"Yes, everything's fine." Madam Wang smiled as well.

Chen Sheng asked with some confusion, "Then... what does the Fourth Prince mean?"

"The Fourth Prince was unwilling and even threatened to commit suicide, but the imperial decree could not be disobeyed. Consort Liang has already persuaded him to stay," said Madam Wang with heartache. "I'm sorry you had to go through all this."

Chen Sheng felt a pang in her heart. Wasn't she the one who got a bargain? What kind of person was Xu You? Although the book didn't explicitly say so, her every word and action made it very clear.

“Father… Father, your daughter is not wronged, it is the Fourth Prince who is wronged.”

Chen Sheng offered further words of comfort, which finally changed Wang's opinion.

"Sigh...this is a matter for you younger generations."

Madam Wang sighed softly, and after a moment, as if she had thought of something important, she solemnly instructed Chen Sheng, "Sheng, the Fourth Prince has made a request: you are not allowed to take concubines, nor are you allowed to have maids."

"This..." Chen Sheng was dumbfounded. "Does this mean I have to marry only him?! That's really unfair."

Think about Ye Cangming's harem, with so many different types, he didn't ask for anything, and they still shared a piece of cake together.

Although Xu You only lived five or six years longer than her, she still poured her heart and soul into Ye Cangming! Oh dear, I'm so sorry…

This favoritism... I need some comfort!

“Sigh, Ah Sheng, this is good too. You two should have a child as soon as possible, so that you can keep the Fourth Prince’s heart.”

Madam Wang looked worried again, "We all know in our circle of noblemen that the Fourth Prince is in love with General Ye, but no one dares to mention it. Alas, you've been wronged..."

Chen Sheng: I feel really wronged!

"Father, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

"Oh, right, you must dress up for the day after tomorrow so His Majesty can feel at ease marrying the Fourth Prince to you." Madam Wang took out a hair ornament and handed it to Chen Sheng. "This is a coming-of-age gift from your aunt. I originally kept it, but I'll give it to you now. The day after tomorrow..."

Chen Sheng accepted the hair ornament with a wry smile, unable to hear what he was saying, and simply nodded blankly.

Once outside, Chen Sheng felt truly distressed. Indeed, prying open walls is dangerous; one should never do it recklessly!

If Xu You knew, would he thank her? After all, she came to help him eliminate his rival! As for the Fifth Prince, the male lead, you can deal with your white moonlight yourself!

Chen Sheng examined the hair ornament in his hand. It was exquisite, simple, and neat, and surprisingly, it was quite nice.

Her aunt is General Wang, so this thing also serves as a spur, like a saddle? To tether this inferior horse of hers?

Chen Sheng's mood brightened instantly, and he smiled to himself, a rather lewd smile.

Ha, Xu You, I'll make you cry! Don't even think about refusing!