Chapter 15 The Truth
Shan Yurou's lips curled up slightly, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.
Just as a group of royal guards were about to make a move, Shanxia produced a yellow imperial edict and said in a cold tone, "Let's see who dares?"
"How dare you hit your future imperial aunt! I think you are the one who has no respect for the law, is rebellious, and is utterly vulgar!"
"Guards! Drag this rebellious prince away and give him eighty strokes of the cane as a warning to others!"
Upon hearing this, the guards exchanged glances, hesitant to move, none daring to make a move.
As soon as the Crown Prince saw the imperial edict, he remembered being slapped by the Seventh Prince last time, and his cheek immediately felt a dull pain!
It's all his fault!
It's wrong to associate Shanxi with Uncle Qi. Now look what's happened, this woman is bullying us and acting like a tyrant!
Shan Yurou thought she would see Shanxi being beaten up, but she never expected that a single imperial edict would silence the Crown Prince and completely destroy his momentum.
The Crown Prince choked for a moment, then quickly regained his composure and coaxed, "Yu Rou, I will marry you as soon as possible. Then you will be the Crown Princess, and no one will be able to bully you anymore!"
Upon hearing this, Shan Yurou felt a chill run through her heart.
Even the Crown Prince is wary of Shan Xi, so what can she do even if she becomes the Crown Princess?
In the end, wouldn't we still have to respectfully address her as "Imperial Aunt"?
But this... is already the highest branch she can climb...
Shan Yurou clenched her fists reluctantly, but forced a submissive expression and nodded gently: "Mm."
Seeing the loving couple, Shanxi's lips curled up slightly as she reminded them, "Is His Highness the Crown Prince here to deliver betrothal gifts?"
When the topic of betrothal gifts came up, the Crown Prince remembered the real reason he had come here. Pointing to the box behind him, he said, "This is the betrothal gift list. Please check it."
With that, the Crown Prince ordered someone to hand the list to the steward.
However, Old Master Chen preemptively snatched the list.
Even Old Master Chen, reading ten lines at a glance, couldn't help but widen his eyes: "The royal family has really spared no expense!"
"Miss, look! A jade disc symbolizing auspiciousness with dragon and phoenix, a complete set of the Nine Bestowments ceremonial regalia, three million gold and pearls, ten bushels of pearls from the East Sea, and a grant of taxes from ten cities..."
This betrothal gift is so extravagant that even the current emperor, when marrying his empress, has never been so luxurious, let alone the crown prince!
"There's even the Nine Heavens Moon-Embracing Fan, a Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, and a Five Elements Immortal Tea Tree." Old Master Chen pointed to the end of the list, marveling at it.
This Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill is the only Grade 6 pill in the current dynasty, and even the retired emperor has not been willing to use it.
It is said that even the most severe injuries can be cured if taken immediately!
Needless to say, the Five Elements Immortal Tea Tree is the source of the Jade Dew tea that the young lady usually drinks, which is made by steaming the tender buds picked from it.
"So many?" Old Master Shan was so shocked by the list of betrothal gifts that his mouth almost dropped open.
He was, after all, the patriarch of a virtuous family and a man of the world, but this was the first time he had ever seen so many betrothal gifts, each one extremely precious and of considerable value.
Shan Yurou's eyes widened as her gaze swept over the mountain of betrothal gifts, her heart filled with shock and emotion: "So many? Crown Prince, you...you've moved me to tears, this...this is far too precious, I am unworthy of such a gift..."
Overwhelmed with emotion, Shan Yurou couldn't help but hug the Crown Prince tightly.
Shan Mingyuan, standing to the side, grinned from ear to ear: "Hahaha, Your Highness, it's no wonder Rou'er always said that the person she loved most in her life was you!"
Old Master Shan: "???"
Didn't you just say that I'm the person you love most?
Shan Yurou was so excited she almost jumped up. If it weren't for the crowd, she would have rushed up and hugged the Crown Prince tightly to express her gratitude.
"Someone, quickly put all these things away," Shan Yurou ordered excitedly.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince was about to say something when Shanxi said, "Since it is a betrothal gift for the Shan family, it should naturally go into our Shan family's treasury."
"Little Yellow Flower, hurry up and arrange for it to be put into storage." Shanxi gave the old man a look that sounded rather irritating.
If Shan Yurou takes all these good things, wouldn't that be a waste for her?
Upon hearing that she was to be put into storage, Shan Yurou was immediately stunned.
Isn't this a betrothal gift? Shouldn't the betrothal gift be given to her?
So many good things, and they're just going to be given away to philanthropists for nothing?
Shan Mingyuan frowned, arguing with a face full of resentment, "Father, this is, after all, Yu Rou's betrothal gift. It's really inappropriate for you to put it into the Shan family's treasury, isn't it?"
"Didn't you just say that Yu Rou was born a member of the Shan family, and died a ghost of the Shan family?" Old Master Shan said angrily, blowing his beard and glaring.
"Everything Shan Yurou has eaten, worn, and used over the years has been paid for with Shan family money," Shanxi coldly glanced at Shan Mingyuan.
"Even if we offered ten more dowries based on her expenses, it would still be far from enough to repay the philanthropist!"
"Moreover, the outcome of this bet is still uncertain." Shan Xi raised an eyebrow, his eyes full of provocation.
"Crown Prince!" Shan Yurou stamped her feet anxiously, her little face turning bright red.
The crown prince looked conflicted and was about to explain when a guard beside him said, "What's the rush? The wedding date hasn't even been set yet!"
"Yu Rou, don't rush, let's talk about it after our wedding," the Crown Prince coaxed softly.
He should have told her the truth, but for some reason, his vanity got the better of him, and he didn't tell Shan Yurou the truth...
However, he is the Crown Prince, and his betrothal gifts will not be inferior to those of his seventh uncle!
Thinking of the bet she made with Shanxi, Shan Yuru clenched her fists tightly: "Shanxi, you just wait! If I win, I will take all these betrothal gifts with me, untouched, not a single one missing!"
As she spoke, seemingly afraid that Shanxi would touch her betrothal gifts, Shan Yurou added, "Seal all the betrothal gifts in a box, and open them to check them after the competition!"
Upon hearing this, the guards who had come to deliver the betrothal gifts secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It's a good thing it wasn't opened. If it had, we would have found that the betrothal gifts were all written with Miss Shanxi's name on them.
The crown prince also breathed a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing in his heart.
Whether it was a misunderstanding or not, it seems that even if I offered Yu Rou a generous dowry, she wouldn't actually receive it.
If that's the case, then he might as well give her a little less, and secretly give Yu Rou some extra compensation in private.
Seeing that the betrothal gifts had been sealed in boxes and put into the storeroom, Shan Yurou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But the thought that she couldn't use those priceless treasures that belonged to her right now made her grit her teeth and almost break them: "Shanxi! You just wait, what's mine, you won't take a single penny away!"
If Shanxi dares to touch her betrothal gifts, she will never let Shanxi off the hook and will definitely take her life!
Shan Mingyuan also felt a pang of regret, but when he thought about Yu Rou winning the competition, getting back the betrothal gifts, and marrying into the royal family, he realized that he would not need the Shan family at all.
But... it seems we need to hurry up and get on with what that person asked us to do!
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