Chapter 152 Marriage with Cen Tingbai
Capital city, Shen Mansion.
"What? Yuan'er encountered bandits? Why didn't you rescue him!" Tian was very anxious.
Shen Baiting lowered his head, "My son is incompetent."
They were no match for the bandits. If the bandits hadn't intended to let them go, none of them would have been able to return.
"Master, quickly send someone to find Yuan'er!" Tian turned to look at Master Shen beside her.
Master Shen pondered for a long time and sighed:
"That's it."
"What? This is our son, are you just going to ignore him?" Tian said anxiously.
Master Shen frowned, "I sent him to the Northern Frontier to give him a chance to reform. If he doesn't want to go, then just treat him as dead."
Tian suddenly understood. Master meant that Yuan'er didn't want to go to Northern Xinjiang, so he ran away?
This time she didn't urge Master Shen to send someone to look for him.
Even if I catch my son, he will still go to northern Xinjiang to die.
My son is smart.
then……
The case of Shen Wenyuan being captured by bandits was left unresolved.
The Shen family didn't even report to the police.
Fan Ziyi was shocked to learn that Shen Wenyuan had been captured by bandits. He sent people to look for him, but they did not find him.
This matter has come to an end.
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Prince Duan's Mansion.
Murong Shili prepared a grand banquet to entertain Jingnan Marquis Cen Tingbai.
Today, Cen Tingbai is another upstart who holds military power besides the Northern Palace and the four great generals.
Ever since he arrived in the capital, invitations to make friends with him have been pouring into his house like snowflakes.
Cen Tingbai did not attend any of the banquets on the grounds of recuperation, but agreed to attend the banquet hosted by Prince Duan.
"Cen Tingbai only attended the banquet of His Royal Highness Prince Duan. I think he must want to join you. After all, the Xun family bullied him too much and almost took his life. When the crown prince takes the throne in the future, the Xun family will definitely not let him go!" The new Minister of Rites Lin Yide looked at Prince Duan with a flattering face: "Your Highness, it is a wise move to win over Cen Tingbai at this time!"
Everyone knew that Xun Han's decision to murder a marquis could not have been his own idea.
But it is the strategy of the entire Xun family.
But the emperor only reprimanded the Duke of Zhenguo for his poor parenting, and the Xun family remained the superior Duke's Mansion.
When the prince ascends the throne in the future, how could the Duke of Zhenguo not avenge Cen Tingbai for killing his son?
Murong Shili saw this point clearly and tried to win over Cen Tingbai as soon as possible.
The enemy of the Xun family is his natural ally!
"Thank you for the compliment, Minister Lin. How is everything going in the Ministry of Rites?" Murong Shili asked modestly.
Lin Yide was busy flattering him, "It is with your support that I have achieved what I have today. I have already firmly grasped the Ministry of Rites in my hands, and I am willing to go through fire and water for you and serve you at your utmost."
He is the son-in-law of Ren Taifu, who has resigned from office.
Taifu Ren was very supportive of him and he was one of the leaders among the civil officials of the old Ren party.
After Ren Taifu abdicated, Lin Yide immediately expressed his loyalty to Prince Duan and gained his support.
While the two were talking.
The attendant said, "Princess Anyang has arrived!"
Prince Duan attached great importance to this banquet for Cen Tingbai and invited several important ministers under his command to join him, also wanting to show his strength in front of Cen Tingbai.
"Please invite my aunt to take a seat!" Prince Duan stood up to greet her.
When Princess Anyang heard that Prince Duan was inviting Cen Tingbai to a banquet, how could she miss the opportunity to get in touch with Cen Ting?
She actually hoped that Cen Tingbai would join Prince Duan's party.
in this way……
Since everyone is in the same group, she has more chances to take action.
Today, Princess Anyang attended the event in her best attire.
She was dressed up beautifully, with her hair full of gorgeous pearls and jade, and she was wearing a brand new, luxurious Sichuan embroidered brocade skirt, like a peacock spreading its tail.
Murong Shili also noticed that Princess Anyang was dressed more gorgeously than usual.
But she has always loved beauty.
I didn't find it suspicious.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess is so radiant and graceful." Lin Yide praised enthusiastically.
Princess Anyang was delighted to hear this and said with a smile, "No wonder Minister Lin is so highly regarded by my brother and Prince Duan. He is indeed a smart man."
"Thank you for the compliment, Princess..."
A few pleasantries.
Members of Prince Duan's party arrived one after another.
The attendant came in to report, "Marquis Jingnan has arrived!"
"Please come in quickly!" Murong Shili said.
Princess Anyang immediately looked towards the archway.
A young man in white came in. He was tall and straight, like a bamboo, with delicate eyebrows and eyes, and was particularly eye-catching. Although there was a scar on his cheek, it added a bit of heroic spirit.
The third place winner in the imperial examination at that time also liked to wear white clothes, and she seemed to see his shadow.
"Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness Prince Duan!" Cen Tingbai was very polite.
He wants revenge.
But ordinary crimes were not enough to kill Princess Anyang.
So he came undercover in Prince Duan's party to collect evidence.
He had a grudge against Xun Han, so it was reasonable for him to join Prince Duan's party in everyone's eyes.
"Marquis Jingnan, please take a seat!" Murong Shili personally grasped his hand and asked with concern:
"I heard that the Marquis fought against a hundred people alone, and he was very brave. Unfortunately, he was outnumbered and was shot seven or eight times. Is he recovering well?"
"Thank you Prince Duan for your concern. Everything is fine."
"Oh! This Xun Han is so abominable. He almost killed the pillar of our Great Xia nation!" Murong Shili was indignant.
Lin Yide interrupted at the right moment and said, "It's not just Xun Han who is hateful! Without the support of the Duke of Zhenguo, how dare he kill important officials in the court!"
"There is no evidence to support this. You can't talk nonsense like this." Murong Shili said deliberately.
Lin Yide was very cooperative and said, "I made a mistake..."
This was said deliberately for Cen Tingbai to hear. We all know that you have a mortal feud with the Xun family, so joining the Duke of Duan is the best choice.
"I think Minister Lin is right. What Xun Han did was not his own idea." Cen Tingbai said straight to the point:
"In Cen's eyes, the Crown Prince cannot compare to you in every aspect. Your Highness Prince Duan is the one that everyone wants."
Murong Shili was overjoyed when he heard this.
Cen Tingbai directly expressed his support for him!
So the atmosphere of the following banquet was very harmonious.
Princess Anyang was also very happy and kept staring at Cen Tingbai:
"You look a bit like an old friend of mine... Do you know Cheng Jian?"
"I don't know her." Cen Tingbai answered, looking at her without any hostility.
Cheng Jian is his father's name.
"It's common to see people who look alike in the world... This shows it's fate!" Lin Yide took over the conversation;
"Lord Cen, we are destined to be together."
He was referring to the fact that Marquis Jingnan joined Prince Duan's party.
But Princess Anyang was overjoyed. Indeed, she and Cen Tingbai were destined to be together.
What she didn't get back then, she will definitely get now...
"This prince and Marquis Jingnan also hit it off right away." Prince Duan said with a smile:
"Marquis Jingnan, I heard that you have not married yet. I have a younger sister who is dignified and virtuous. I wonder if Marquis Jingnan is willing to become my relative?"
Princess Anyang's smile froze on her face instantly.
"Thank you Prince Duan for your kindness. I am honored. But my parents are far away overseas, and it will take some time to bring them back to the capital before I can prepare for the wedding." Cen Tingbai agreed immediately.
He planned to delay time and then turn against the princess by killing her.
Prince Duan laughed, "Very good, very good! Then we can discuss it after your parents come to Beijing."
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