Chapter 359 The Marriages of the Shen Family's Sons!
"Shen Lanxi, I am the Crown Prince's Consort. How dare you be so rude to me? This is disrespect to the royal family. Don't think that just because His Majesty dotes on you, you can act with impunity." The Crown Prince's Consort said arrogantly.
Shen Lanxi: "Every word you say will be truthfully reported to His Majesty. I advise you to keep your mouth shut. It's one thing to harm yourself, but don't implicate the Crown Prince as well!"
The Crown Princess's eyes flickered, but she didn't say anything more, only glaring angrily at Shen Lanxi.
Che Mingyuan and Sun Feng took turns verifying with the Crown Prince's attendants. When the Crown Prince's wife saw that the two of them had actually recorded every word, she went back to her room with a dark face.
The ministers in the court knew perfectly well that they couldn't find anything out, and the final result was that someone would be chosen to be convicted.
Shen Lanxi went through a five-day process, and the final result was a joint decision by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Court of Judicial Review.
It's still the remnants of the tyrannical king causing trouble.
...
Zhou Ruyuan was sent to Xishan to suppress bandits, and Shen Lanxi had a feeling that the fog of mystery was about to be lifted.
On the sixth day of the second lunar month, it was Madam Shen's birthday.
The day before, Shen Lanxi stayed at the Shen residence and was chatted with by the Shen family.
"News has come back from Yuanjing that Kangzhu is pregnant," said Madam Shen with a smile.
Not daring to fall behind, Liu followed up, saying, "Jinyu hasn't changed her clothes this month either. She just told me a couple of days ago. I thought it was too early and was being discreet. I'll take the opportunity to examine Jinyu when the imperial physician comes to check on the princess's health in a few days."
Madam Shen was overjoyed to hear this.
“Great news, great news! A few days ago, Lanxi gave me some precious medicinal herbs. Pick out some usable ones and give them to Jinyu.”
Mrs. Liu was quite happy, feeling a sense of triumph.
"Then I'll benefit from Lanxi's fame."
Miao and Tian smirked and remained silent, but secretly they kept kicking their husbands.
Annoyed by the kicking, Shen Congli spoke hesitantly, "Mother, all the women in our family are engaged, and Yuanxin will be getting married next month. It's just that the men's marriages aren't going smoothly."
Madam Shen also kept this matter in mind.
"I heard that your illegitimate son married a merchant's daughter outside the marriage?"
When this was mentioned, Shen Congli became somewhat ashamed.
It wasn't because his illegitimate son married a merchant's daughter, but because when his illegitimate son was sent away, it ruined the careers of the other sons in the family.
If it weren't for Miao's constant nagging, he really wouldn't have wanted to ask or take the initiative.
"That's true. I figured he'd settle down somewhere else eventually, so it's like we're separating him from the family."
Madam Shen was very satisfied with this arrangement. Since her children and grandchildren had already married and settled down outside the home, she would no longer interfere.
"Princess, I'll trouble you to make arrangements for the children at the birthday banquet tomorrow." Old Madam Shen said this to Zhou Xinrou.
"I understand, Mother," Zhou Xinrou replied.
In the evening, Shen Lanxi called all the boys in the family over.
"You're all of marriageable age, do you have someone you like in your heart?"
“It doesn’t matter if you’re not from the same social class; I’ll take care of it and persuade your families.”
Among the Shen family's sons, a few were indeed interested. They didn't say it openly, but when Shen Lanxi returned to her room to rest, they all came to her door one by one.
"Big sister, I like Liu Yanhui's younger sister. Given the current situation at home, is it still possible to propose marriage?" Shen Yuanjun wasn't worried that his family wouldn't agree, but rather that his family had faced several misfortunes before, and he didn't want to implicate others.
Since returning to the capital, Shen Lanxi has not seen Liu Yangui. To avoid suspicion, Liu Yangui does not see her often.
"When our family was exiled to Dongchuan, she was still a little girl who hadn't reached marriageable age, right?" Shen Lanxi asked, looking at her younger brother.
Shen Yuanxu quickly explained, "We met at the Dongchuan military camp. At that time, she was studying medicine under the female doctor." As he spoke, the young man became shy.
Her younger brother was burly and strong, and his shyness seemed particularly incongruous.
"She's willing too?"
Shen Yuanjun's face turned even redder, and he was speechless, looking utterly tongue-tied.
"Alright, I'll have someone ask the Liu family what they think tomorrow."
Shen Yuanjun's immediate expression of relief made her laugh.
"If I hadn't asked, would you have kept quiet all this time?"
Shen Yuanjun smiled sheepishly: "Big sister, I definitely won't hold Agui back. I'll tell her when the time is right."
Shen Lanxi said irritably, "Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will arrange a marriage?"
Shen Yuanjun was startled: "No way, big sister, didn't you say His Majesty was wary of our family?"
That being said, things are different now because of her.
"We should arrange the marriages of the sons in the family as soon as possible, so as not to be schemed against!" She has now gained the trust of Emperor Renxiao. She is the Duke of Juding and in charge of the capital's guards, which is unique in the capital.
Emperor Renxiao naturally did not want the Shen family to grow any stronger. A killing knife does not need to be crafted by a famous craftsman or be too fancy; it just needs to be fast and easy to use.
Shen Yuanjun was somewhat relieved that he had spoken out now.
No sooner had he left than Shen Yuankun arrived.
"Big sister, I've fallen for a female security guard."
Shen Lanxi: "Name?"
Shen Yuankun hesitated for a moment before saying, "Tian Qiuman."
Shen Lanxi chuckled, "You have a good eye." She actually chose her female guard leader.
Shen Yuankun was afraid that his older sister would overthink things, which is why he didn't dare to say anything.
"Big sister, I like Qiu Man, but Qiu Man doesn't know. Could you help me find a matchmaker?"
Shen Lanxi: "..."
"I won't interfere in your marriage. If she's willing, you can get married. If I interfere, it'll be like giving an order. If she doesn't genuinely like you, then your relationship will be one-sided, a forced marriage."
Shen Yuankun secretly looked up at her: "Big sister, shall I go and talk to her now?"
Shen Lanxi said irritably, "I hate men who stammer and dawdle the most, and I bet Tian Qiuman does too!"
Shen Yuankun quickly went to find someone.
Afterwards, Shen Yuanqing, Shen Yuanzhao, and Shen Yuanqing all came to see her. After seeing them off, Shen Lanxi began to make arrangements.
At Madam Shen's birthday banquet, Shen Yuantang was released from confinement and allowed to leave the mansion.
"Big sister, Yuan Tang knows she was wrong. Please forgive me. I promise I will never do it again." Shen Yuan Tang looked at Shen Lan Xi pitifully.
"Okay, I forgive you!" Shen Lanxi said casually.
She didn't care, but Shen Yuantang was taken aback.
How could the older sister forgive her so easily?
"Since elder sister has already forgiven Yuan Tang, could you please speak to the prince and have Yuan Tang's confinement lifted? Yuan Tang would like to visit the family more often."
Shen Lanxi knew she had come with a purpose, so it wasn't surprising that she said that.
“You are a concubine of the Prince’s mansion, and you abide by the rules of the Prince’s mansion. I have nothing to do with the Prince’s mansion. At most, I am a colleague of the Prince of Zhennan. If this were a family matter of your friend, would it be appropriate for you to interfere?”
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