Chapter 135 Conditions
It is impossible to forget memories, but they can become a past event that you can recall without any disturbance when you recall it again. This is called letting go.
He slowly placed his hand on Shen Anan's shoulder and leaned down slightly. Shen Anan's body slowly stiffened, but he did not dodge. He lowered his eyes slightly and responded softly.
It seemed that she had listened to everything Xiao Yuan said, but she was the only one who knew what really happened.
She wanted power and wanted to move up, so the first thing she had to learn was to be submissive. No one knew better than her what kind of Fourth Prince's consort Xiao Yuan wanted.
In this life, she would act like the prince's consort he wanted in his heart, even if it was just superficial affection. As long as she secured the position of the fourth prince's consort, she could protect the Shen family and then talk about other things.
There is still a long time to go, she cannot be anxious, there are still countless days and nights in the Fourth Prince's Mansion.
Xiao Yuan had the same thought as her at this moment.
The girl lowered her head, looking shy like a girl, but the coldness emanating from her body did not indicate that she was aroused.
It doesn’t matter, there is still a lot of time, as long as he enters the Fourth Prince’s Palace, it will be his chance.
Mo Xiang pushed open the door and added another pot of hot tea. She blushed when she saw the intimate posture of the two. She immediately lowered her head, put down the kettle, bowed and said, "Girl, Mo Ran is back."
"Okay, got it. Is there any commotion?"
She asked directly, without avoiding Xiao Yuan.
Mo Xiang answered in a low voice, "The eldest master wanted to teach Mr. Chen a lesson, but was stopped by Miss Lin. The eldest master was very angry and dragged Miss Lin into the alley and talked to her for a long time. Mo Ran didn't know the specific content, but after Miss Lin left, the eldest master seemed to have lost his soul and was absent-minded."
"Okay, got it. Tell Mo Ran to stay away from Big Brother these days. Don't let him find out anything."
Shen Anan thought for a moment and then confessed.
"Yes," Mo Xiang took the order and quickly retreated.
Shen Anan seemed to have completely forgotten Xiao Yuan's existence, and frowned as she thought about this.
Xiao Yuan said calmly, "Aren't you afraid that your elder brother will find out that you are teaming up with Miss Lin to frame him?"
Shen Anan didn't care, "Zhou Yu beat Huang Gai, one was willing to fight and the other was willing to be beaten, it wasn't me who forced him to make the choice."
Even if she was forced, it was Miss Lin who forced her, and she was just going with the flow. Anyway, she saw that her elder brother had been controlled by Miss Lin.
There are not many girls as sincere as Lin Yurou in this world. She really doesn't want her elder brother to miss it, and she cried so sadly, how could she remain indifferent.
When she spread the rumor, her only way out was her eldest brother. She thought that she would never have such courage and determination again in her life.
As for Xiao Yuan, she tilted her head and looked at him, "How did you know that?"
Xiao Yuan pulled the chair opposite to Shen Anan, and when she wanted to hide behind, he directly clamped the armrest of her chair, making it impossible for her to retreat or dodge.
Shen Anan tilted her head, her eyes calm, and heard the man's low voice above her head, "People are always confused by the situation. Your brother was just temporarily blinded by nervousness. Anyone with a keen mind can figure it out with a little thought."
"It's just that Miss Lin is too reckless. Even if your eldest brother knows the truth, I'm afraid he can't just turn a blind eye and let her jump into the fire pit."
Therefore, as long as Shen Changhe has her in his heart, Lin Yurou is bound to win.
Shen Anan suddenly remembered what Lin Yurou said while crying, and she said, “Now her biggest bargaining chip is Shen Changhe’s unwillingness.”
"What are you thinking about?"
Xiao Yuan suddenly approached, which startled Shen Anan. "It's nothing. I just think that even if my eldest brother is willing, it's hard for Lord Lin to say it."
Xiao Yuan didn't care. "Ms. Lin has already forced herself into a desperate situation. Does Lord Lin have any other choice but to go along with it and agree? Besides, you will be the Fourth Prince's consort. Even for my sake, he won't dare to make things too difficult for you."
At most, he will give him another push and scare him.
Shen Anan raised her eyes and stared at Xiao Yuan for a moment. When he looked down at her, she quickly lowered her head again, "That's true, but now after the Duan Mengmeng incident, many officials in the court speculate that the emperor has no intention of making you the crown prince. The Lin family may not dare to board your big ship at this time."
"Are you afraid?" he asked suddenly, his dark eyes fixed on her pretty face.
She didn't dress particularly formally today, but she was a little different from before. Under her gentle appearance was a reserved edge, and she was better at hiding her true temperament and thoughts.
Especially those red lips, so beautiful that he couldn't take his eyes away.
Shen Anan understood better than ever what his dark eyes meant, and she immediately frowned and shrank back, wondering why someone who used to be so pure and ascetic was like a male cat in this life, estrus regardless of the occasion or season.
"The Shen family is already in a difficult situation, unable to protect themselves. As long as the Fourth Prince is not afraid, I have nothing to fear either."
Just talk about the Lin family, why involve her?
Xiao Yuan smiled, and his expression became more restrained. He still remembered the slap he received in the palace that day when he couldn't help himself. It was loud and crisp, but without any mercy.
But when he recalled the feeling now, he felt that the slap was not unfair.
"If I can push this matter forward, how are you going to thank me?" His eyes fixed on her red lips again, with naked darkness in them.
Shen Anan frowned and glanced at him without saying anything. Xiao Yuan leaned closer to her side and said, "This is your eldest brother's lifelong happiness. Don't you agree?"
"......"
I will marry him eventually, Shen Anan thought to herself, "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly leaned over, and immediately I felt a cool touch on my forehead.
"I'll collect some interest first, so I can get twice the result with half the effort."
Shen Anan pursed her lips tightly, her body stiff and motionless, not knowing what expression to make. After all, in the previous life, the two had never been together like this, and even their sexual pleasure seemed like a routine matter.
But thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem to be like that in the beginning. Every time she was close to him, although she didn't say anything, her actions were still considerate. It was also her chattering mouth that always spoiled his interest.
The two of them had been together for quite some time. If Shen Changhe hadn't been held back by that incident, he would have come to Haitang Garden long ago. Xiao Yuan was also self-aware and took the initiative to say, "It's getting late. If those people can't find me later, they will probably say some nonsense. I'll go to the front yard first."
"Okay." Shen Anan immediately called Mo Xiang in to see him off.
There was a hint of resentment in Xiao Yuan's eyes.
"I have already chosen the wedding dress and asked someone to hurry up and make it. Don't worry. Someone will send it to you the day after tomorrow. However, the veil should be embroidered by the bride herself, which means it will be better."
Shen Anan felt that it was just a formality and there was no need to go through so much trouble.
But since he had already spoken, she naturally would not spoil his fun. She nodded slightly and said yes.
Xiao Yuan suddenly ordered Mo Xiang to find a tape measure.
Mo Xiang glanced at the girl and went away quickly.
Shen Anan's small clothes were all sewn by them, and a tape measure was naturally always available. Xiao Yuan took it in his hand and glanced at Mo Xiang, who was not very discerning, with an ambiguous look.
Mo Xiang touched his nose, bowed, and walked out, not forgetting to close the door.
Shen Anan is not stupid, how could she not understand Xiao Yuan's intention, no matter how calm she is. His face was also red at this moment.
"It doesn't matter if the wedding dress is loose or tight. Just ask Mo Xiang to tighten it up as needed the day after tomorrow."
Xiao Yuan didn't say anything, but looked at her with a smile. When Shen Anan was about to get angry, he put down the tape measure, nodded and said okay.
Shen Anan only realized at this moment that he was clearly teasing her just now, and Qingling's almond eyes were filled with annoyance.
"Looking at it this way, it seems a bit more humane."
Xiao Yuan said softly that ever since Old Madam Shen left, she had been as calm as a pool of stagnant water.
While Shen Anan was stunned, he had already opened the door and walked out. The cold wind that poured in the moment the door opened just barely brought her thoughts back.
The slight movement in my heart slowly subsided when Mo Xiang hurried into the room.
“Girl,” she blushed and looked Shen Anan around.
Shen Anan responded calmly, her face calm, "The guests are almost here, let's go out and walk around."
The person is still the same person. Even if there are some differences, perhaps it is only because of the development of things that the changes have occurred. If she falls in love again, she will truly repeat the trajectory of her previous life.
She is a very narrow-minded person who cannot tolerate any injustice. However, he is a member of the royal family, so love is destined to be just an embellishment on the road to becoming an emperor for him. Why should he make himself suffer?
Shen Anan did not grow up in the capital, so there were almost no ladies who came to congratulate her. The few who came reluctantly were also girls from Xiao Yuan's party, and they surrounded Shen Anan and said flattering words.
She wore her signature smile and exchanged pleasantries from a distance until one of the girls asked if Madam Shen had prepared a maid for her as a dowry.
The wealthy families in the capital have an unwritten rule that if a woman marries into a family of equal status, the family will have one or two beautiful maids so that she can serve her husband in the future when she is pregnant and avoid being favored by the concubine in the mansion.
But if she marries into a high-ranking family, especially if she is marrying into the royal family like Shen Anan, some people would even let a concubine's daughter go with her as a dowry, in order to consolidate her favor and prosper the family in the future.
The Shen family had no concubine's daughter, and what the girl really wanted to ask was not this, but to test whether she had the magnanimity to tolerate others and whether she planned to take a concubine for Xiao Yuan after entering the Fourth Prince's Mansion.
As a member of Xiao Yuan's party, it is normal to want to marry his daughter into the Fourth Prince's mansion.
But it would be a bit embarrassing to say it out loud in this situation. After all, as the queen, she hasn't even touched the bed in Wutong Garden yet.
One girl pushed the person who was talking, probably because she felt that she was going too far.
But the man didn't care.
Her father was an important official under the Fourth Prince, and she was destined to enter the Fourth Prince's mansion. It was nothing for her to ask, and the Shen family today was no longer what it used to be.
The gentle smile on Shen Anan's face gradually turned cold. They had come to the Shen family to bully her. If she didn't say anything, wouldn't she be telling everyone that she, the future consort of the Fourth Prince, could be bullied by anyone?
Moreover, no matter what the relationship between her and Xiao Yuan was, in the eyes of outsiders, they must have been treated as equals and had a deep friendship.
She looked at the girl and smiled. "I never beat around the bush. I wonder if you are asking me if I have any plans to take a concubine for the Fourth Prince."
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