Feeling guilty, Yinreng hid behind Tong Wanyan, momentarily forgetting that the Crown Princess would later have to make a clean getaway.
After glancing at Tong Wanyan, Yinreng felt a little more confident.
"You can't fake your death anytime soon. By then, Fifteen will have already left the palace and built her own residence, and your sister will be in charge. It won't be difficult for you to visit her if you want. Besides, aren't the royal family members more discerning than ordinary noble families?"
Anyone who saw Yinreng's face would want to slap him.
Shi Xiuzhu clenched his fists, while Yinreng sat calmly: "You're standing on my territory, don't even think about making a move."
"Why are you looking at Xiao Yan? Xiao Yan is my wife, she won't help you." Yinreng looked at Shi Xiuzhu warily.
Shi Xiuzhu scoffed, "Look at you, all you do is hide behind your sister. We're all men, go out and fight one-on-one."
“Who’s a man like you?” Yinreng said.
Shi Xiuzhu rolled his eyes in a rare, unladylike manner; he had forgotten in his moment of emotional excitement.
"Just tell me if you want to go to the courtyard for a sparring match," Shi Xiuzhu said.
“Master has been tired lately, and it just so happens that I haven’t practiced in a long time. Why don’t I accompany you to stretch your muscles?” Tong Wanyan looked at Shi Xiuzhu with a smile in her eyes.
Shi Xiuzhu's expression hardened: "Then there's no need."
Yinreng laughed wildly, looking like a petty person who had achieved his goal.
"Just spoil him," Shi Xiuzhu said to Tong Wanyan.
Yinreng, hiding behind, shouted, "You say this every time you come over, what's the use? People's hearts are biased, and Xiaoyan's heart is biased towards me."
Shi Xiuzhu simply ignored the man and said to Tong Wanyan, "After the New Year, I will send my younger sister to the palace, and you can come with me to see her. The last time I saw her, she was still a child, but now she is getting married soon."
“Preparing the primary consort for marriage can’t be done so quickly; it will take at least a year. The Fifteenth Prince used to study with Hongzhao, and Hongzhao told me that the Fifteenth Prince is a gentle and patient person. Besides, didn’t you also praise him for his gentle nature, saying he’s a good choice for a husband?” Tong Wanyan comforted her.
She understood Shi Xiuzhu's thoughts; if she had a lovely younger sister, she wouldn't have considered sending her into the royal family.
However, the imperial edict could not be changed, so they could only think of the best-case scenario.
A powerful family might fall from grace overnight, but marrying into the royal family guarantees a lifetime of wealth and honor. As long as the dynasty doesn't collapse and no heinous crime like treason is committed, life will be absolutely comfortable.
“No wonder everyone wants to join the royal family; the power and influence are truly tempting,” Shi Xiuzhu said.
Tong Wanyan smiled without saying a word. If it weren't for the power to control the lives and deaths of everyone in the world, why would people flock to it and dedicate their entire lives to it?
Tong Wanyan is different from Shi Xiuzhu. There are many things that Shi Xiuzhu dares to say, but Tong Wanyan would not.
It's enough that we both know it; there's no need to spell it out.
Shi Xiuzhu was just coming over to vent; he knew the situation was already set in stone.
After the New Year, Princess Shi Er indeed entered the palace with Princess Shi Fujin to pay her respects to Shi Xiuzhu.
It's only been half a year since I last saw her, and the girl has grown even more beautiful than when I last visited.
Shi Xiuzhu resembled her father, with heroic eyebrows. As the Crown Princess, her dignified appearance was actually a good thing.
Princess Shi Er's appearance resembled that of Princess Shi Fujin, but her features were softer, more charming, and indeed, she was lovable.
While the Crown Princess and her two daughters were talking, Hongzhao secretly came over from the back hall.
“Mother, Uncle Fifteen is waiting in the outer room,” Hongzhao said.
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