Chapter 39 Shen Ruixue is determined to compete with Shen Pingjin.
Aunt He was visibly taken aback when she heard this. She stared intently at Chen Pingjin as if she were examining an object. "Pingjin, you must not lie to your aunt."
Shen Pingjin was puzzled. "Aunt, Pingjin is just telling the truth. Why do you always feel that Pingjin is lying to you?"
Seemingly seeing the clarity in Shen Pingjin's eyes, Aunt He finally nodded. "It's not that I don't trust you, I'm just afraid you'll bottle up your emotions."
Shen Pingjin seemed to understand something. "So that's how it is. So Auntie was thinking of me all along."
Aunt He was taken aback for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on her lips. "Silly child, what is your relationship with me? Would I ever harm you?"
When Aunt He saw the look of dependence in Shen Pingjin's eyes, she couldn't help but show a mocking expression.
This girl is as easy to control as ever.
Compared to Aunt He and Shen Pingjin, the conversation between Master Shen and Su Xuanmao was much more polite.
When Su Xuanmao saw Master Shen, he stepped forward, raised his hand in a gesture of respect, and said, "Greetings, Master Shen."
Master Shen snorted coldly, his gaze sharp, "Has His Highness the Crown Prince forgotten something?"
Su Xuanmao was taken aback. As if he had just realized something, he quickly said, "Lord Shen, that was my mistake. I should now address Lord Shen as my father-in-law."
Lord Shen smiled and said, "Your Highness is too kind. I only hope that Your Highness will treat my daughter well. Although Ruixue is only a concubine's daughter in our Shen family, and was born to a concubine, I still hope that Your Highness will treat Ruixue well."
His Highness the Crown Prince was taken aback by these words. "Father-in-law, what are you saying? Since Shen Ruixue has already married me, I will naturally treat her well, but..."
Master Shen frowned slightly. "But what? Your Highness, please speak."
Su Xuanmao looked at Master Shen and said, word by word, "Father-in-law, you clearly knew that I was in love with Pingjin, so why didn't you check carefully when the two of them got into the bridal sedan chair?"
Master Shen was taken aback by Su Xuanmao's words. He paused for a moment, then sighed, "Your Majesty, I know that Pingjin and His Highness the Crown Prince are in love. What happened that day was indeed due to my momentary negligence. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
Old Master Shen looked weary as he gazed at His Highness the Crown Prince, his once resolute expression now softened with guilt.
In this matter, he truly failed His Highness the Crown Prince.
Su Xuanmao stared intently at the expression on Master Shen's face, and when he realized that the look on his face seemed genuine, he suddenly understood something.
It seems that the Shen family patriarch was not involved in this matter.
Thinking of this, Su Xuanmao became even more respectful towards Master Shen. "Father-in-law, what are you saying? Since this matter has already happened, it is naturally unchangeable. However, Father-in-law, there is something I don't know if I should say."
While still immersed in self-blame, Master Shen came to his senses upon hearing Su Xuanmao's words. "Your Highness, please do not hesitate to speak."
The girl in the distance was delicate and beautiful, wearing a light blue royal dress. Her noble air seemed to emanate from her as if it were innate.
A look of determination flashed in Su Xuanmao's eyes. He spoke slowly in a deep voice, "Reporting to my father-in-law, Pingjin and I have been childhood sweethearts and have a deep affection for each other. If the Regent Prince treats Pingjin badly in the future, I may take Pingjin into my harem and bring her into the house as my Crown Prince's concubine."
These words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, creating a huge ripple.
Master Shen's body trembled. He looked at the Crown Prince in disbelief, his aged lips moved slightly, but in the end he didn't say a word.
Shen Ruixue, who stood silently to the side, seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, and a cold smile curled up at the corner of her mouth.
The Crown Prince, who had only been married to his father for three days, was now discussing taking a concubine in front of his father.
The key point is that the person he wants to marry is his own sister, who is the queen consort of the current regent.
Her deliberate attempts to please these past few days have felt like a joke.
That's ridiculous.
Su Xuanmao didn't even glance at the person next to him. He looked at the silent Master Shen in front of him, his eyes suddenly burning with desire, "As His Highness the Crown Prince, I dare to say these words in front of my father-in-law. I hope my father-in-law will agree."
Mr. Shen's pupils constricted; he simply couldn't believe it!
He looked at Shen Ruixue, who remained silent to the side, and then at Shen Pingjin, who was quiet and well-behaved in the distance. In the end, he said nothing, but simply sighed softly.
Su Xuanmao had already bent down and bowed to Master Shen, looking determined to achieve his goal, which made Shen Ruixue feel a chill in her heart.
The more Su Xuanmao acted this way, the stronger Shen Ruixue's desire to conquer and her unwillingness to give up became.
She couldn't believe that even though she was already Su Xuanmao's Crown Princess, Su Xuanmao could still resist touching her.
On their wedding night, after dealing with the guests, Su Xuanmao staggered toward her, his heart pounding with joy, and a hearty laugh echoed through the sky.
At that moment, she wondered what Su Xuanmao's reaction would be if he discovered that the person under the veil wasn't her sister, but her.
Will he storm off? Will he be filled with resentment?
But Shen Ruixue was never one to admit defeat. The more indifferent this man was to her, the more determined she was to snatch his heart and soul away from Shen Pingjin.
If he can fall in love with Shen Pingjin, why can't he fall in love with me?
As expected, this man really liked his sister. When she lifted the veil and found it was her, she could clearly feel the man's momentary daze.
He roared and grabbed her collar, demanding to know why she was there.
She couldn't believe that the usually gentle and refined Crown Prince could lose his mind because of a woman.
And that woman turned out to be his own elder sister, whom he resented and envied.
But the more the man in front of you acts this way, the more it shows that he is someone who is easily manipulated by his emotions.
Shen Ruixue's vague words aroused Su Xuanmao's suspicions about his sister.
Sure enough, their relationship wasn't that strong. She only said a few words casually, and the crown prince, who had just been questioning her with bloodshot eyes, gradually calmed down.
Didn't she still manage to become the Crown Princess as she wished?
Even though the regent she looked down on exposed everything she had done, so what?
The Emperor, the Crown Prince, Consort Shu, and the Empress all refrained from revealing this matter out of consideration for the royal family's reputation.
Hahahaha, she planned this matter very carefully and thoroughly.
If the crown prince still has his eye on her sister and wants to bring her into his harem as a concubine, then she should agree.
Some things are simply impossible to happen, so what am I worried about?
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