Chapter 97 The Abandoned Eldest Daughter Makes a Comeback (21 chapters)
Shen Yunzhen ignored him and shouted, "Men, give him a good beating!"
He came up, said a bunch of trash talk, and left? How could that be?
"yes!"
The guards in the distance exchanged a glance, then walked over without hesitation, rubbing their hands together and rushing towards Shen Zhengde.
Shen Zhengde stared at Shen Yunzhen in disbelief, his expression finally breaking for a moment.
"What are you doing? I'm your father!"
"I never admitted it."
Shen Yunzhen leaned back again and fell into the actor's arms.
"Only if I acknowledge you do I have the right to be my father. If I don't, what are you anyway?"
"You! Ah—"
Before Shen Zhengde could say anything more, the guard's fist swung up, interrupting him.
"Shen Yunzhen, I am your father, how dare you!"
Shen Zhengde clutched his stomach, incredulous.
Shen Yunzhen smiled faintly: "What do I have to be afraid of? Keep fighting."
The guards raised their fists again.
Shen Yunshu retreated to a corner in fear.
She never expected that her elder sister, whom she hadn't seen for so many years, would be so unruly and reckless, completely lacking the demeanor of a well-bred lady.
They even dared to hit their own father!
As expected of someone who grew up in the countryside, what good is being good-looking?
At this moment, Shen Yunshu regained a bit of confidence, and she wasn't so afraid even when Shen Zhengde was beaten in front of her.
Of course, she didn't feel particularly distressed.
If her mother is divorced, her position will be very awkward, and finding a husband will only become more difficult.
Now that Shen Yunzhen has had her father beaten up, he probably won't think about abandoning her mother anymore.
Thinking about it that way, it's actually a good thing that my father got beaten up.
Since Shen Yunzhen wouldn't dare to kill her father anyway, Shen Yunshu felt at ease and kept quiet.
"How dare you assault an official of the imperial court! Stop right there!"
Shen Zhengde was pinned to the ground by two guards, who punched him repeatedly.
No one paid any attention to his angry shouts and wails; the performers even continued to play their instruments and sing, which, mixed with Shen Zhengde's screams, even sounded somewhat melodious.
Shen Zhengde, a civil official, had been pampered and spoiled for years, making himself delicate and frail. How could he withstand the beatings of these brutes?
"Help! Stop hitting her! Yunzhen, I know I was wrong, please make them stop..."
Shen Yunzhen ignored them, directed the two musicians beside her to massage her legs, and closed her eyes to leisurely listen to the music.
Shen Yunshu only waved her hand when Shen Zhengde's cries of pain gradually subsided and he was no longer able to struggle or shout.
Stop.
The two guards obediently stepped back, leaving Shen Zhengde lying on the spot like a dead dog.
His face was bruised and swollen, his hair was disheveled, there was blood at the corner of his mouth, and two bloodstained teeth were even missing from the side of his head. He was groaning in pain from time to time, and his body was trembling slightly from the pain.
Shen Yunzhen stood up and kicked Shen Zhengde.
"Get up, stop pretending to be dead."
Shen Zhengde struggled to open his swollen eyes and mumbled incoherently:
"Aren't you afraid that the Crown Prince and His Majesty will find out that you are such a disobedient and unfilial person?"
Shen Yunzhen looked down at him and asked, "Why should I be afraid?"
Shen Zhengde said fiercely, "A Crown Princess must be virtuous and capable. You dare to beat your own father and show no respect for him. This is disloyal, unfilial and unbrotherly."
Shen Yunzhen tilted her head, her tone full of mockery: "Oh, is that so? I'm not afraid."
"You! Don't you want to be the Crown Princess?"
"I don't want to. I plan to become empress directly after the emperor dies."
Upon hearing this, the room fell silent instantly. Even Shen Zhengde forgot to cry out in pain and stood there dumbfounded for a moment.
Shen Zhengde was furious: "How could you say such a thing? Shut up!"
If such treasonous words were to get out, what good would happen to the Shen family? They would likely face exile of the entire clan, which would be the least of their worries.
Since Shen Yunzhen is still a member of the Shen family on the family tree, the Shen family may not necessarily benefit from her gains, but the Shen family will definitely be affected if she does something wrong.
"What did I say? Did anyone hear me?" Shen Yunzhen turned to ask the others, "Did any of you hear what I just said?"
Everyone shook their heads in unison.
Shen Yunzhen spread her hands, "Look, I haven't said anything yet. I just hope you won't say anything when you go back."
Although she is not afraid of gossip, it would be even better if it could be eliminated at the root.
A madman, a complete madman!
Shen Zhengde was so angry that his eyes turned red, but he dared not refute and could only swallow his anger.
For the sake of the Shen family's safety, he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut and could not use it to manipulate this unfilial daughter.
This meal was a waste of time.
Shen Yunzhen grew impatient: "Alright, get out of here and don't dirty this place."
Having learned his lesson, Shen Zhengde had no energy left to argue. He was in a lot of pain all over his body and just wanted to get back quickly so that a doctor could take a good look at him.
Shen Zhengde turned his head with difficulty and glared at Shen Yunshu: "Hurry up and come over here to help me back!"
Shen Yunshu shrank her neck and quickly ran over to help Shen Zhengde up with difficulty. The two of them staggered away with difficulty.
The servants standing in the corner quickly came up, cleaned up where Shen Zhengde had lain, and lit incense again.
Soon, the room was restored to its original state.
Shen Yunzhen also put Shen Zhengde out of her mind and didn't take him to heart.
After some observation, it can be seen that this is a person who will stop at nothing to gain power, but his current strength is limited, he doesn't have many bargaining chips, and his foundation is shallow.
In the original text, he should have used the marriage of Shen Yunshu to Xiao Chengze as a means to rise through the ranks, gradually gain control of the court, and become all-powerful.
Now, the old emperor still sits on the throne, Shen Yunshu has not been able to marry Xiao Chengze, and he has been suspended from his post and is staying at home. His power has been gradually stripped away and reduced, and he is no longer a threat.
In the private room, the sounds of silk and bamboo instruments intertwined, creating a melodious atmosphere. Performers danced to the music, while Shen Yunzhen leaned back lazily, a contented smile on her lips, letting the intoxicating melody and graceful dance surround her.
Although there is no mobile network here, the way to enjoy life here is unique and interesting, no less so than in modern times.
Actually, it was Xiao Chengxu who took the initiative to find these actors.
Perhaps it was her previous act of asking him for a man that frightened him, making him feel insecure and afraid that she would be seduced by dirty men outside.
So after much deliberation, Xiao Chengxu suppressed the jealousy surging in his heart and took the initiative to find these actors, each of them handsome and unique.
Of course, these people were only there to please Shen Yunzhen and keep her entertained; they couldn't do anything else.
This was an unexpected surprise for Shen Yunzhen.
She had already resigned herself to having only Xiao Chengxu as the man in the world, but since he offered himself to her, she naturally accepted it without hesitation.
As for the others, she wasn't a lustful monster; she just treated these people as a diversion.
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