Chapter 136 Almost
The emperor treasured the Luqiqin, but he refused to give it to Princess Shouzhen and instead gave it to her as a reward. Chen Wan really couldn't understand the emperor's intention.
But if she really listened to the old lady and gave the emperor the gift, Princess Shouzhen would not appreciate it and would make the emperor unhappy. If the emperor really wanted to give it to Princess Shouzhen, would it be her turn to pass it on?
If she really gave it to him, she would become the most foolish person in Kyoto. The old lady was so smart, how could she not know that she was just using her as a stepping stone so that Shen Ti could win the favor of Queen Song and Prince Cheng!
He is so selfish that he doesn't even bother to pretend. It's as if Shen Ti didn't marry the concubine of Prince Cheng, but was already the queen who rules the country, and that the Duke Dingguo's Mansion can maintain its prosperity and wealth by relying on Shen Ti.
Thinking that he was the one who tricked the man, he suppressed his anger.
Yun was also full of opinions, but Shen Wan would not listen to the old lady, and the old lady did not dare to mention it again, so she said nothing.
After leaving Shou'an Hall, Yun said to Shen Wan, "Since the emperor has gifted you the Luqiqin, you must practice diligently. In time, your qin skills will be better than..."
At this point, Yun's voice stopped abruptly.
Shen Wan felt strange and asked, "You won't compete in what?"
Yun smiled, touched Chen Wan's head and said, "In any case, you must practice diligently and don't let the emperor down."
The more he tried to hide it, the more Shen Wan felt there was something wrong.
But Yun refused to say anything, and Chen Wan had no choice. Yun returned to her own yard, and Chen Wan took Shanhu back to Qingyi Garden.
After attending the banquet in the palace for half a day, Shen Wan didn't drink a sip of water or eat anything. His throat was almost smoking with thirst. Even drinking two cups of tea didn't quench his thirst. He was so hungry that he ate several cakes.
Seeing this, Yinchuan asked, "Young lady, why are you so thirsty and hungry?"
Shanhu said, "The girl was afraid of being plotted against, so she didn't dare to eat anything from the palace."
Yin Chuan said, "I can't even eat, and I have to worry so much. In the end, I made a wedding dress for the fourth young lady. If I were to ask you, the young lady shouldn't have attended this palace banquet..."
Shanhu also felt that she had lost out by attending the palace banquet, but after changing her mind, she smiled and said, "At least the young lady did not gain nothing. The young lady received a reward from the Emperor. The Luqiqin is a fine zither that Princess Shouzhen can't even dream of. And there is also the Prince of Jingbei, who protected the young lady in front of the Emperor and all the civil and military officials..."
Cough cough!
Shen Wan choked on the pastry and almost burst into tears.
Even though I know deep down that it's fake, I can't help but feel my cheeks getting hot when I hear it.
Shen Wan suffocated Shanhu with her eyes, not letting her speak. Shanhu leaned close to Yinchuan's ear and whispered the rest of her words.
Shen Wan glared at Shanhu, who covered her mouth and changed the subject, "Fortunately the girl insisted and let the eldest aunt get married first, otherwise I really don't know when she will be able to get married."
Since Shen Wan's wedding date cannot be postponed, Queen Song and the Second Madam will ask Shen Ti to marry off on the same day as her and marry her first. The old lady will definitely postpone Shen Yu's wedding date and let Shen Ti marry first.
Facts have proved that Chen Wan's persistence was wise, and Lady Zhaoping was even more fortunate. She was grateful to Chen Wan from the bottom of her heart for helping her Zhaoping Mansion. In such a short period of time, a young master and a young lady in Dingguo Mansion had accidents and had to rush to get married. There were so many young masters and young ladies in Dingguo Mansion. Who could guarantee that there would be no more accidents? The old lady was annoyed with her for not considering the feelings of Zhaoping Mansion. She felt at ease only after marrying the person back.
Lady Zhaoping was extremely grateful and added another 30% to the makeup she had prepared for Chen Wan.
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Have a good night's sleep.
When he woke up the next day, Shen Wan felt refreshed and sat on the bed, stretching.
After breakfast, Shen Wan took Shanhu to pay her respects to the old lady. However, as soon as she walked out of the hospital gate, she saw Shen Ti walking towards her.
People are in high spirits when they are happy, and it was fully revealed on Shen Ti's face. Her skirt fluttered, and she looked more majestic than many of the princes' and county princes' wives she had seen.
He went from the South Courtyard to Shou'an Hall, but did not pass by her Qingyi Garden, which made it clear that he was going to find her.
But they were not that close, their deal ended yesterday.
Well, Shen Ti didn’t come to get close to her, she came to threaten Shen Wan.
Shen Wan asked, “Fourth sister, are you passing by, or did you come here specifically to see me?”
Shen Ti glanced around before saying, "Second sister and Prince Jingbei were too bold. They actually knocked King Cheng unconscious yesterday."
This is something that everyone knows, but there is a problem when it is said out loud.
Chen Wan said, "Fourth sister sacrificed her life to save King Cheng's life, which is already a great achievement. Since you saw the Prince of Jingbei knock King Cheng unconscious, why didn't you report it to the Emperor and Empress and make another contribution?"
Shen Ti said, "You are my second sister, how can I..."
Shen Wan raised her hand to interrupt her, "Don't try to get close to me. If you have evidence, I will send you to the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice. The court law will punish the Prince of Jingbei. If you don't have it, then forget it."
Shen Ti's face froze. She didn't expect that Shen Wan was not afraid at all that this would be known by Queen Song and King Cheng.
Of course Shen Wan was not afraid. If something happened to King Cheng, she would not. Whether there was evidence or not, Queen Song and King Cheng would guess that it was them and put the blame on them.
Shen Ti was just trying to scare her. If she had evidence, why didn't she bring it out to please King Cheng right away?
Shen Wan was about to leave, but Shen Ti stopped her. Shen Wan grabbed her hand and said, "If you want to go to the Ministry of Justice, I will go with you."
Knocking the prince unconscious is a capital crime, and in serious cases, the entire family may be executed. This case is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice.
Shen Ti broke free from Shen Wan's hand. Shen Wan didn't have the patience to deal with her. "If you have something to say, just say it directly. Don't beat around the bush with me."
Shen Ti said, "Grandmother wants Gongzhong to give me more dowry, but my aunt disagrees..."
Seeing Chen Wan frown, Shen Ti said, "Second sister, do you still remember the Taoist's divination? If I ever have a glorious day, I will never forget your kindness."
Take the pie she painted and paint her a pie in return...
Shen Wan smiled, "Fourth sister's way of remembering your gratitude is to threaten me, right?"
Shen Ti said, "I dare not..."
I have done it, but I dare not say it out loud.
Shen Wan laughed, "Do you think I am easy to talk to, or my mother is easy to talk to?"
Shen Ti’s face froze.
Even her mother couldn't be convinced, yet she tried to convince her.
Shen Wan ignored Shen Ti and walked towards Shou'an Hall.
The old lady had high hopes for Shen Ti, so she wanted the palace to give her more dowry. After Shen Ti got married, she would need money to manage the servants in the Chengwang Mansion. If the benefits were not given in place, the servants would not serve Shen Ti.
Even the Luqiqin that the emperor awarded to Shen Wan, the old lady wanted to use it to pave the way for Shen Ti, let alone the public.
Yesterday evening, the old lady asked Madam Sun to go to Yun to get the dowry money, because the amount she asked for exceeded the share that the public should pay. Yun did not agree, and Madam Sun returned empty-handed.
The Second Lady said, "Sister-in-law, don't be so stubborn. Rules are fixed, but people are alive. The Fourth Lady is marrying a noble, the Prince of Cheng. The Duke should give her a larger dowry."
The Second Madam actually spoke for Shen Ti. She was either forced by the Old Madam or she was planning to take advantage of the opportunity to prepare a dowry for Shen Ti to make a fortune. In short, the Second Madam couldn't have such good intentions.
Shen Wan walked in and asked, "Mother, how much dowry does Second Aunt want Gongzhong to give to Fourth Sister?"
Yun said, "There are six thousand taels more in the public treasury."
Shen Wan calculated in his heart and said, "If there is an extra six thousand taels, it will be enough for my third sister to get married in the future. Mother and Second Aunt, don't argue about it. I have a way to get the best of both worlds."
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