Shen Pingjin looked at Luo Xi's stunned expression and found it somewhat amusing, but still shook her head.
"Miss Luo, I really don't know what you're talking about."
Looking at Shen Pingjin's confident expression, Luo Xi began to doubt whether she had ever actually eaten skewers.
But those skewers were absolutely delicious. Luo Xi had never eaten anything so delicious in her life, so she was sure she had eaten them before.
Seeing Luo Xi's thoughtful expression, Chen Pingjin actually felt... a little guilty?!
But that was impossible. Shen Pingjin pretended to be nonchalant, took Yan Jue's hand, and made a gesture as if to walk towards the door.
"Since Miss Luo has nothing else to say, my husband and I will take our seats first."
Luo Xi stared intently at Shen Pingjin's expression, but couldn't find the slightest thing wrong on her face. She scratched her head in confusion.
Shen Pingjin immediately led Yan Jue to a seat.
Luo Xi looked at Luo Yan beside her and murmured, "Could it be that I really made a mistake just now?"
Seeing that her sister actually doubted her, Luo Yan couldn't help but give her a thumbs up.
This Miss Shen is truly amazing!
However, Su Xuanmao, who had just sat down, also noticed the presence of Shen Pingjin and Yan Jue.
Seeing Yan Jue and Shen Pingjin's hands clasped tightly together, Su Xuanmao felt only resentment.
Now that he's not even the crown prince anymore, what right does he have to compete with his imperial uncle for a woman?
Shen Pingjin... Shen Pingjin, that bitch, she must have known she would be crippled and that her secret would be exposed, so she deliberately married Yan Jue. That must be it, that must be it!
If Shen Pingjin heard this, she would probably spit in Su Xuanmao's face and say, "Pah!"
Although I know you will be deposed, that's not why I married Yan Jue!
Shen Ruixue also noticed the affectionate relationship between Shen Pingjin and Yan Jue, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
She now suspects that Shen Pingjin may have known all along that Yan Jue was actually a reliable person.
Then she deliberately fell into the trap and married Yan Jue, but when she thought about how her sister's relationship with the crown prince seemed genuine, she gave up the idea.
Now that she cannot personally go forward to test the waters, she must stay here to assist Consort Shu. Furthermore, now that Su Xuanmao has been deposed, she and Su Xuanmao are in the same boat, so she absolutely cannot act rashly.
After thinking it over, Shen Ruixue decided to swallow her anger today.
Anyway, she and Shen Pingjin have a long future ahead of them!
Shen Pingjin was unaware of all this. Just as she picked up a piece of pastry and put it in her mouth, she felt a warm touch covering her wrist.
Shen Pingjin looked towards the source of the touch and found that it was Yan Jue holding her. She couldn't help but frown.
Yan Jue gestured for himself to look to the side.
Shen Pingjin frowned slightly, but then she saw her brother dressed in armor, followed by a group of generals, walking in through the door.
In an instant, all the astonishment turned into immense shock.
Whether in her past life or this life, Shen Pingjin has never seen her brother wearing armor.
Even if there was such a thing, it was only that she transformed into white light, saw her brother's tiger tally confiscated, and ultimately fell cruelly into the hands of those two treacherous people.
For a moment, she couldn't help but whisper, "Brother!"
Just when everyone thought Shen Ling hadn't heard, they saw her turn around and smile slightly at Shen Pingjin.
Beneath that handsome face lay the smile of a valiant general who had fought on the battlefield.
Emperor Anqing was also very surprised.
"General Shen came all the way from the military camp to the palace to attend the spring banquet, why didn't he inform me?"
Shen Ling knew that Emperor Anqing was very suspicious of her, and that this was probably true for anyone who became emperor.
Therefore, Shen Ling did not answer the question, but instead respectfully knelt on one knee.
"Your Majesty, I miss my sister and have returned from the military camp to see if she is well."
The Dongyue Kingdom is now surrounded by the southern barbarians and northern tribes. If it weren't for the leadership of General Lu of the Zhenguo General's Mansion and General Shen of the Shen family, it would probably be in grave danger in this situation.
But so what? It didn't stop Emperor Anqing from harboring suspicions about these two soldiers.
Emperor Anqing was slightly taken aback.
"You came to the palace specifically to attend this spring banquet just to see your sister?"
Emperor Anqing frowned and stared intently at Shen Ling's face, trying to discern something amiss.
Unexpectedly, he nodded seriously: "Your Majesty, I regard my sister as the star in the sky and the moon in the sea. My greatest concern is for my sister and my family. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Anqing's expression softened somewhat.
Listening to this from the side, Shen Pingjin couldn't help but think that her brother, despite his seemingly simple-minded appearance, was actually quite emotionally intelligent.
His concern for himself and his family only made Emperor Anqing think that Shen Pingjin and the Shen family would be a handle against his brother.
After that, he only needed to threaten his brother with himself and the Shen family to control him.
It must be said that the older brother's move was quite clever.
Shen Pingjin nodded in agreement.
Yan Jue naturally understood the mystery as well, and gripped Chen Pingjin's hand tightly.
"Rest assured, I will not allow Emperor Anqing to use you as leverage to threaten Commander Shen."
Shen Pingjin was taken aback when she saw the man lean over.
He whispered in her ear, "If he dares, I will destroy this Eastern Mountain for you."
Chen Pingjin's pupils contracted.
How could she not know that Yan Jue possessed this ability?
If he's willing to tell me this himself now, then he's probably 80% certain.
Yan Jue, he actually...
Chen Pingjin was suddenly filled with a bitter feeling.
Emperor Anqing's favorite thing was to appoint generals with weaknesses.
He immediately burst into loud laughter: "Don't worry, Commander Shen, the Shen family's daughter is now the Regent's Consort, no one dares to bully her. If anyone dares to bully her, I will be the first to stand up for her!"
Shen Ling said calmly, "Thank you for your gracious reward, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Anqing said to Eunuch Shun, "Eunuch Shun, please take a seat!"
"Yes, sir!"
When Shen Ling returned to the Imperial Garden, she had changed into casual clothes.
When he walked back in, he went to Shen Pingjin's side, looked at Yan Jue and his sister's hands clasped tightly, and looked at Yan Jue with a dangerous gaze.
Shen Pingjin was also aware of this, fearing that his brother might say something to make him let go at any moment.
But to my surprise, he abruptly looked away, as if he had never seen it.
Chen Pingjin: ...
My older brother was never like this before.
Shen Pingjin frowned and glanced at Yan Jue beside her. When she saw that Yan Jue's expression was calm and indifferent, her suspicions deepened.
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