Chapter 106 Heroines
There's no hope of her becoming the Crown Princess!
Xuanzong's Elder Liu's goddaughter has no chance either!
The only hope now is the Shan family, yet she recklessly provokes Shanxi and offends the current head of the Shan family. Isn't that insane?
Shan Yurou was riddled with holes by Shan Mingyuan's series of sharp accusations, and she stood there stunned, her face turning red and white in turns.
"Father, what did you say? Are you out of your mind? Shanxi, she..." Shan Yurou was about to say that Shanxi was a good-for-nothing when she saw the usually imposing eunuch by the emperor's side leading a large group of people to the gate of the Shan residence.
The line resembled a long, winding dragon, and appeared to have at least a hundred people.
They carried a box in pairs, and the boxes looked heavy.
The eunuch stepped forward and gently knocked on the gate of the Shan Mansion.
When the door opened, the father-in-law saw that it was Old Master Chen, and his face instantly lit up with a smile as kind as the warm sun in spring: "It is truly an offense to disturb you so late at night, but His Majesty is so excited that he could not contain himself and ordered us to send this congratulatory gift."
"A congratulatory gift?" Following his father-in-law's gesture, Old Master Chen looked behind him.
Hundreds of people were seen carrying boxes, the gifts piled up like mountains, numbering in the dozens, almost matching the lavish betrothal gifts that the Seventh Prince had given to Shanxi.
"So many?" Old Master Chen was quite surprised, his eyes filled with astonishment.
The old man smiled and waved his hand, saying, "This is hardly much! It's not much at all!"
"In comparison, the great contributions that Miss Shanxi has made to our dynasty are truly numerous!"
"If it weren't for Miss Shanxi's heroic efforts, our dynasty would have suffered a crushing defeat today."
"This Miss Shanxi is undoubtedly a great contributor to our dynasty. Even the Emperor Emeritus looks at her with special regard and has specifically instructed us to treat her with utmost courtesy and to meet all her needs."
Old Master Chen was surprised that the Emperor valued Shanxi so much. He quickly accepted the congratulatory gift and said, "Miss has already retired for the night. I will accept this gift on her behalf. Thank you, Eunuch, for making this long journey."
As he spoke, Old Master Chen, with great tact, slipped his father-in-law a heavy bag of gold coins, hoping to share in the good fortune.
After delivering the gifts, the eunuch was about to turn back to the palace to report when his gaze inadvertently fell upon Shan Yurou, who stood to the side, her expression blank and lifeless like a puppet. In an instant, the eunuch's brows furrowed, his face contorted with utter disgust, practically overflowing with it. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Oh dear, this is truly utterly unlucky, incredibly unlucky!"
Originally, the father-in-law was overjoyed to have accepted such a wonderful task as delivering congratulatory gifts to a meritorious official. Who would have thought that he would run into such a jinx-like person? The bad luck he felt was indescribable.
Upon hearing this, Shan Yurou instantly flew into a rage, her eyes widening like copper bells, her face filled with disbelief and shock, as if she had heard the most absurd words in the world.
Shan Mingyuan stood aside, his face showing an expression that said he had expected this all along. He coldly said, "Now you should believe me, right? What you couldn't do, Shanxi did!"
"You lost, and you lost in a very humiliating way. You not only disgraced the entire Jun Dynasty, but also brought shame upon the Shan family!"
"At the last moment, it was Shanxi who stepped forward, turned the tide, and won the decisive battle, securing victory in this crucial final match."
"Now, Shanxi has become a highly sought-after figure in the entire dynasty, while you... are despised by everyone like a rat crossing the street!"
The look in Shan Mingyuan's eyes as he looked at Shan Yurou was full of exasperation and disappointment, as if he were looking at a hopeless fool.
Actually, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on Shan Yurou.
However, those who achieve great things should be able to bend and stretch.
If you've made a mistake, you should have the courage to correct it. As long as you're alive, there's always a chance to make a comeback.
For Shan Yurou, her only chance to turn things around now is to cling tightly to Shan Xi.
If Sun-hee were willing to say a word for her, perhaps those stains on her record could be washed away.
As long as Shan Yurou retains the title of Shan's daughter, outsiders will not dare to underestimate them.
Tragically, Shan Yurou still couldn't grasp the situation and didn't even know whose leg to cling to!
Shan Mingyuan's words were like sharp blades, piercing straight into Shan Yurou's heart. She felt a surge of blood and qi in her chest, and almost lost her balance.
She bit her lip so hard it bled, but felt no pain. Her eyes were filled with resentment and bitterness as she glared at Shan Mingyuan and hissed, "Why! Why does Shan Xi get everything while I have to suffer such humiliation! I refuse to accept this!"
Looking at her stubborn and unrepentant appearance, Shan Mingyuan shook his head helplessly and sighed, "If you had had this indomitable spirit earlier and used it in the right way, you wouldn't have ended up in this situation today."
"Now that the die is cast, our power is gone. If you still want to have a foothold in the Shan family and a place in the court, put away your ridiculous jealousy and resentment, go and ask Shan Xi for forgiveness, and ask her to give you a hand."
Shan Yurou sneered, her face full of disdain, "Beg her? I, Shan Yurou, would rather die than beg that bitch! She's just lucky, what's so great about her!"
Seeing that she was still so stubborn, Shan Mingyuan simply stopped caring and left Shan Yurou behind, returning to the villa alone.
The next day, Shan Yurou disguised herself, covered her face with the brim of her hat, and sat diagonally opposite the Shan family's gate, staring at the Shan family without moving.
One after another, ornately decorated carriages headed towards the Shanfu Palace.
Among them were middle-aged men dressed in brocade robes with an extraordinary air; beautiful women with stunning looks and elegant demeanor; and some business partners who had business dealings with the philanthropist.
However, without prior arrangement, they all brought valuable gifts and bowed warmly to Old Master Chen: "Old Master Chen, I have heard that Miss Shanxi has made great contributions to the dynasty and is truly a heroine! I, Zhao, have always respected capable people the most, and today I have come to present this small gift to express my admiration for Miss Shanxi."
Old Master Chen quickly returned the greeting, smiling as he said, "Master Zhao, you're too kind. The head of the family was merely doing what she was supposed to do. Your generous gift is truly undeserved."
Master Zhao waved his hand and said, "You're too kind. Miss Shanxi's heroic act not only brings glory to the dynasty, but also to us businessmen. If the Shan family ever needs anything in the future, just ask, and I, Zhao, will do my best to help."
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