He always has this arrogant look on his face, acting like a big shot. He deserves to be given the cold shoulder by Jiang Tian.
Both mother and son had their own thoughts, but the gifts they chose were both excellent.
Once the gifts were loaded into the car, the matter was considered closed on the surface.
But Shen Yan knew in his heart that for Jiang Tian, his trip to the manor to ask for help was just an interlude, yet... he couldn't let it go.
While drinking with Xiao Linghan, Shen Yan couldn't help but start recounting his experiences at the manor.
"That lady truly deserves to be the Emperor's favorite. The way she draws her bow is so beautiful that I don't even want to blink."
Xiao Linghan remained silent, as if he were merely a dutiful listener.
Shen Yan just wanted to find someone to listen to his innermost thoughts, and he wasn't angry that his good brother didn't respond.
The two drank all night, and Shen Yan kept mentioning Jiang Tian in his conversation.
Xiao Linghan finally found an opening and asked him, "What do you want to do?"
Shen Yan is a man who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk; this wine has no effect on him.
He paused for a moment, then said, "I don't understand."
Xiao Linghan stared intently at him, repeating what he had reminded Shen Yan of last time: "She is the Emperor's woman."
Shen Yan was about to force a smile and say "I understand," but before he could even open his mouth, a look of bewilderment crossed his face.
"I know, I know... I just find this woman interesting, that's all, you don't need to worry about it..."
He spoke absentmindedly.
Xiao Linghan stopped there and didn't try to persuade him further.
As sons of noble families, they have encountered no shortage of infighting from childhood to adulthood. Even though Shen Yan's family is harmonious, his father still has concubines, and several of them have given birth to children. For him to be able to sit firmly in the position of heir, it is not enough to rely solely on his mother; he himself must also have the ability.
Therefore, Shen Yan was not a spoiled brat; he was both literate and martial, resourceful, and by no means an ordinary person.
After Xiao Linghan's reminder, Shen Yan suddenly lost interest in talking about Jiang Tian. He abruptly changed the subject and asked Xiao Linghan, "Has your marriage been arranged?"
Xiao Linghan remained silent for a few seconds, then shook his head.
Shen Yan sighed and patted Xiao Linghan on the shoulder: "If all else fails, marrying the daughter of a minor official is not bad. At least you won't be attacked from both sides."
Xiao Linghan shook his head: "I have my own conclusion on this matter."
Shen Yan offered him a glass of wine, and neither of them mentioned it again.
Compared to Shen Yan, whose life has been relatively smooth from childhood to adulthood, Xiao Linghan's fate has been quite bumpy.
When people hear that he is the Marquis of Yongning, they assume that he is a member of the imperial family. In fact, there are quite a few marquises, princes, and dukes in the capital.
Their Xiao family was merely a low-ranking marquisate, whose title could only be inherited for three generations, and Xiao Linghan was the third generation.
Once his child is born, the inheritance will cease.
At that time, the Xiao family will be no different from ordinary people.
On the surface, Xiao Linghan is handsome and charming, captivating the hearts of many young ladies.
In reality, none of those prominent families wanted to marry their daughters to him.
The Xiao family is on the verge of decline. Not a single member of the family has entered officialdom. Their glory will only last for a few more years. Who in the capital will remember them after this?
In this situation, Xiao Linghan's marriage becomes extremely important.
If he could marry into a powerful family, the Xiao family might be able to survive for a few more years.
However, the internal strife within the Xiao family was extremely fierce.
Xiao Linghan, as the eldest son of the main branch, successfully inherited the title of Marquis after his father's death, but he has always suffered attacks from his uncles.
Because he is too young.
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