Yi Peilan's mother, Madam Yi, is on good terms with Ren Wanyun. Master Yi and Shen Gui look after each other in officialdom. Occasionally, Ren Wanyun also brings Shen Qing to visit the Yi residence. Yi Peilan has the best relationship with Shen Qing, and also has a good relationship with Shen Yue.
The women present and the men at the other side all looked over there.
Shen Gui and Shen Wan have been busy with government affairs lately and can't come. But the reason everyone looked at the source was not because of Shen Gui and Shen Wan.
Regardless, the mighty General Shen Xin held a high reputation within the court. During the late emperor's lifetime, the Shen family enjoyed numerous privileges, earning them the title of "close ministers to the emperor." Whoever held military power commanded the right to speak. Therefore, even though Shen Xin was often absent from the capital, the Shen family was still met with respect when mentioned. Shen Gui and Shen Wan's smooth sailing within the court was also due to their eldest brother's influence.
The male relatives looked at the Shen family as a powerful family and saw the mighty military generals, but the female relatives looked at the Shen family as a joke.
The ladies were fine; they were older, after all. Even if they held contempt in their hearts, they would always give a perfunctory response for the sake of appearances. But the young ladies were different. Perhaps everyone was jealous. Chen Xin only had one legitimate daughter, and Shen Miao, as his legitimate daughter, naturally held a different status. One could even say she was comparable to a princess. Yet, this genuine legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family was an absolute fool. Foolish and ignorant, timid and cowardly, her love for Prince Ding, Fu Xiuyi, had caused her many absurd moments. Unfortunately, her feelings were unrelenting, and everyone in the court knew it.
Not to mention that in front of her two outstanding cousins, she looked even more like a country girl.
“I wonder what kind of show is going to be today. With His Royal Highness Prince Ding present, Shen Miao will definitely dress up ‘meticulously’.” Yi Peilan covered her mouth and laughed.
“Don’t you think it’s funnier when it’s time for verification? With a brainless personality like Shen Miao, I’m afraid she’ll arrogantly take the initiative to go on stage. Then, that would be exciting!” Jiang Xiaoxuan also laughed.
Bai Wei sighed and shook her head pretentiously: "I don't know what sins General Shen committed in his previous life to have such a daughter."
As he was speaking, he saw a maid from Yanbeitang leading a group of people in.
Walking in front were none other than Ren Wanyun and Chen Ruoqiu. Ren Wanyun was dressed in a long, embroidered, gold-embroidered gown. She was naturally plump, and with her hair styled in a natural bun, she looked even more regal and dignified, like the mother of a household. Chen Ruoqiu, on the other hand, was different. Although she was sixteen, she still looked like a young woman. She wore a light green, silk gown with a pipa-shaped collar, revealing at first glance the gentleness of a woman from a scholarly family.
Behind them were Shen Yue and Shen Qing.
Chen Yue wore a pale pink, double-breasted, feather-tulle gown, her long hair tied up in a fairy bun, adorned with pink pearls. The pearls were of excellent quality, emitting a faint luster that drew everyone's attention. Beside her, Shen Qing wore a bright pink, scattered-flower, Ruyi Cloud Smoke gown, also a vibrant color. Her hair was styled in a Hundred Flowers bun, and she looked energetic and bright. The jade bracelet on her wrist was so translucent that it was hard to tell at first glance what kind of item it was.
The two of them were young, one graceful and the other elegant, and their attire betrayed their wealth. They were both born with good looks, and their clothes made the man look good, so many young men actually looked at them. At the men's table, an adult couldn't help but admire them, "The daughters of the Shen family are quite good-looking."
"There's another one." Cai Lin was delighted to see his beloved Shen Yue. Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but sarcastically said, "The Shen family also has General Shen's daughter. That's a good-looking one."
The gentleman didn't seem to care much about the rumors outside, and had no idea about Shen Miao's comments. When he heard Cai Lin say this, he thought it was true and said, "General Shen's daughter must be good."
"Heh," Cai Lin couldn't help but laugh, and pointed at Chen Yue and her group: "That's not..."
He swallowed his words before he finished speaking.
Then I saw that there was another person walking behind Shen Qingchenyue. She was not walking with Shen Qingchenyue, but was left behind alone. She should have looked a little frustrated and timid, but for some reason, she did not seem humble at all.
She wore a black gold cloud-embroidered shirt and a crescent-shaped phoenix-tail silk skirt. The hem of her skirt was embroidered with large crabapple blossoms, which seemed to be blooming at her feet. As the girl walked, the flowers bloomed with every step, swaying gracefully.
The girl probably felt cold, so she covered herself with a lotus-green silk cloak, which instantly suppressed the floral pattern and gave her an air of majesty.
As she got closer, everyone could finally see her face clearly. She was a girl of about fourteen or fifteen, with a simple, flowing bun and a single silver hairpin inserted diagonally. A small begonia blossomed at the end of the hairpin, instantly brightening the otherwise dull complexion. The combination was quite striking.
Her skin, naturally fair, looked even more delicate in the lotus-green dress. Her eyes were clear and bright, sparkling like a young animal. A faint smile played at the corners of her lips, yet it seemed as if she wasn't actually smiling. Her nose was small, with a fleshy tip, and her mouth was rosy. She looked rather cute, but upon seeing her, no one would mistake her for a little girl.
Some people are born beautiful but lack grace, while others, though not beautiful, possess a captivating aura. This girl's appearance could be described as delicate and lovely, though to call her stunningly beautiful would be an exaggeration. However, her aura was so captivating that one could not help but be captivated by it. Her dignity and dignity, radiating a noble grace from the bottom of her heart, made one hesitate to entertain any rash thoughts.
The way she walked, with her chin slightly raised and her skirt not moving at all, and her hands folded together, was just right, neither stiff nor casual, as if she had done this movement a thousand times before, with such precision that there was not a single flaw.
This noble aura and inherent majesty enveloped her, making her appear not just a girl of fourteen or fifteen, but a woman of high rank, seasoned by countless trials and tribulations. In front of her, Shen Yue, Shen Qing, Ren Wanyun, and Chen Ruoqiu had unwittingly become the young woman's foil, like four accompanying maids. And the one walking at the end was clearly their master.
"Who is that?" Yi Peilan murmured. Even as a woman, she couldn't help but be stunned when she saw this girl. How could she have such a demeanor at such a young age?
"Is this... a guest from the Shen family?" Bai Wei asked, "It seems like someone I've never seen before."
The men's table was also completely silent. Men viewed people differently than women. All present were officials, so they could immediately see the difference in this young woman. It wasn't her appearance, but her bearing, the calmness that comes from having weathered many storms. She faced everything with a dignified demeanor, yet it made people feel her disdain from within.
It feels like a leopard running into a flock of sheep, that kind of out-of-place feeling.
"Is this General Shen's daughter?" The man who had spoken to Cai Lin earlier said with a hint of excitement, "She's truly beautiful! And so graceful! She's even better than her father!"
"Chen Miao?" Cai Lin was stunned. He looked closely and cried out, "Is it Chen Miao?"
A single stone caused a thousand ripples. Everyone in the room was silent for a moment, and then there was an uproar.
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