.
However, one capable sister is enough. If she were equally outstanding and proficient in everything, the Empress would probably lose sleep over it. No matter how much she dotes on her princess, she has to consider the immense power that two strong-willed princesses born of the same father and united as one could wield in court. Shen Wangshu felt that she was content to remain a wealthy and idle person.
In fact, what everyone considers useless is sometimes more useful than talent.
"Ah Luan," the eldest princess suddenly called out.
The Third Princess's nickname is A-Luan, and in recent years, only the First Princess has called her that.
"What is it?" Shen Wangshu asked, swaying gracefully.
Her eyes were glazed over, and she looked uninterested. However, the eldest princess still stood beside her and sighed softly, saying, "You are still young. It is not good for you to have relations with concubines and maids so early, or it will harm your health. Besides, although those maids are beautiful, they have no virtue and are not worthy of you."
Her words were well-intentioned, and Shen Wangshu naturally sensed her concern. However, such directness was understandable; it was no wonder the Third Princess hadn't liked her back then. The First Princess was clearly repeating the same old tune, speaking gently to Shen Wangshu, "Father is gone, and our paternal clan has declined. Although you have Mother Empress's favor, however..."
"What does Your Majesty want to say?" Shen Wangshu asked.
"Don't favor those young servants yet. A man's worth is not determined by his appearance, but by his character." The eldest princess saw that her younger sister seemed to have taken her advice and her face lit up with joy. She tried to speak calmly, "Men from noble families are mostly steady and reserved, and have excellent temperaments. However, noble families value etiquette and law. If you have young servants before your wedding, even if it is normal, it will still make people feel uncomfortable."
She leaned forward and tightly grasped Shen Wangshu's hand, saying earnestly, "Think of our father! Can you bear to let such a man suffer the same fate as our father?"
Those elegant young men from noble families may not be handsome, but they will be respected and virtuous wives.
The eldest princess felt that, compared to those beautiful young servants, those noble young men were more worthy of love and protection.
Shen Wangshu lowered her eyes as she listened to the eldest princess's words.
She pursed her lips and looked down at her wrist.
It was a completely bare place; the golden lock that once stood there was long gone.
"I don't want to get married right now," she said, her eyes lowered.
"Why?" The eldest princess's expression changed slightly, and she suddenly asked, "Did those vixens in your manor instigate you?!" She grabbed Shen Wangshu's shoulders and scolded, "What are you all, those seductive foxes! What's the point of keeping you around?!"
Shen Wangshu looked at her helplessly.
It's strange that the Third Princess would like someone as fierce as her.
You know, Consort Lin is so considerate. She even knows to send beauties to cater to her tastes. And the Second Princess, who wasn't present today, was called "sister" so affectionately. She never scolded her and was extremely gentle.
"I originally intended to send them all out of the palace." The Third Princess was the Empress's favorite, so she was granted the title of Prince upon establishing her own palace and was known as the Luan Prince. She received many rewards when she established her palace, and her palace was built to be magnificent and luxurious. She was born into a life of wealth and luxury.
Lin Guijun spared no expense in winning over the Third Princess, even obtaining hundreds of thousands of taels of silver from the Empress's private treasury to support the Third Princess in establishing her own residence. Therefore, the Third Princess had no financial burden in supporting those handsome young men. However, Shen Wangshu clearly disliked having so many men in her household.
.
She wasn't the third princess, showing mercy to the young men and waiting to take them all as her concubines in the future.
She should just wait patiently for Ah Xuan to come find her.
"Send them out of the manor?" The eldest princess was suddenly stunned.
She adjusted the silver crown on her head, looked at Shen Wangshu, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Really?" Sensing that her younger sister might be about to rise to prominence, the eldest princess's face lit up with joy.
"Since that's the case, I'll talk to Mother Empress about it later. Now that you've established your own residence, why don't you also gain experience in the court?" The Third Princess had indeed stood in the court before, but that was only because of her status as a princess; she didn't have any real duties.
The Third Princess frequently received rewards from the Empress and was not short of money, so why would she risk her life for a small task? She was even less inclined to put in the effort. Her hands-off approach only made the Empress feel more at ease with her. Although the Eldest Princess knew why the Empress favored the Third Princess, she did not want her younger sister to remain mediocre and be looked down upon by the world.
Everyone says that the Prince of Luan is all show and no substance, which naturally displeased the eldest princess.
Shen Wangshu smiled.
"Among us sisters, it is enough that my elder sister is outstanding. As for me, a leisurely princess, I am actually more influential in front of the Empress."
"But……"
"I'll wait for the day my elder sister ascends the throne. With her protection, even if I live an ordinary life, who will dare to speak ill of me?"
The stunningly beautiful woman before him had clear, bright eyes, a far cry from her former muddled and confused state.
The eldest princess stared wide-eyed at her stunningly beautiful younger sister.
"In the past, you were always deceiving Lin Guijun?"
No... that's because the Third Princess is really lustful and easily swayed.
Shen Wangshu was speechless after being choked by the eldest princess. After a long while, he smiled mysteriously and nodded with difficulty.
Now that the eldest princess has provided a reasonable explanation for her transformation, she no longer needs to wonder how she suddenly turned into a living person.
“I will expel those servants from the palace. From now on, only maids will remain in the palace. I don’t want those vixen-like men anymore.” Shen Wangshu said softly to the eldest princess. “I don’t want to get married too early either. Just think of it as me being heartbroken by one of those servants. I’ve become weird… strange, and suddenly I’m not interested in men anymore. That’s all.”
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