Chapter 287: Closeness (5)
Chen Yue said worriedly: "What will those people do to the fifth sister? The fifth sister is pretty. I heard that kidnappers will sell pretty girls very far away... If they are not kidnappers, I am afraid that after going through so much trouble, they will not let the fifth sister have an easy life." As she spoke, she shed two tears, looking extremely sad.
Shen Dongling stood quietly with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, but she remained silent.
"Brother, are you going to report this to the police?" Shen Wan asked.
Just when the atmosphere was at a stalemate, a servant's breathless voice suddenly came from outside: "Madam, Master, the fifth young lady is back!"
The servant ran into the hall, not even catching his breath, and said, "The Fifth Miss has been sent back by the people from the Princess's Mansion!"
Everyone was first startled by the servant's words about Shen Miao returning to the mansion. Shen Xin and his wife were just as surprised as they were when they heard the words "Princess Mansion". However, Shen Wan's heart moved and he stepped forward and asked, "Which Princess Mansion?"
The servant caught his breath and said excitedly, "It's Princess Rongxin. She sent a lot of people to escort the fifth young lady back to the palace. The guards are standing at the gate!"
Princess Rongxin?
Chen Ruoqiu paused and bit her lip.
Princess Rongxin's lack of involvement in court affairs might not be a big deal for the men, but it was different for the women, especially the noble ladies in the capital. Now, the ladies in the palace all had to give Princess Rongxin some face, but Princess Rongxin herself was extremely difficult to approach. She was serious and old-fashioned, and many noble ladies had failed in their attempts to please her. And this legendary princess, known for her seriousness, actually personally escorted Shen Miao back? Looking at the scene, she was actually quite impressive.
Chen Ruoqiu was almost going crazy with jealousy.
Without a word, Chen Xin and Luo Xueyan rushed out the door and headed for the mansion gate. Seeing this, the others followed suit. They saw a massive crowd at the general's gate. As they got closer, they could see they were all armored guards carrying swords. The sheer number of people was truly alarming. A crowd of onlookers also gathered at the gate, likely wondering what the Shen family was up to.
Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan were stunned. They were surprised to see so many guards. Then they saw a person who looked like a female official walked to the carriage and helped Shen Miao down.
Luo Xueyan hurriedly went to meet her and said worriedly, "Jiaojiao!" She looked Shen Miao up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Shen Miao looked normal.
The female official smiled and said, "Today, when Her Royal Highness the Princess was enjoying herself at Wanli Lake, she happened to run into Miss Shen Wu who had gotten lost. Her carriage accidentally knocked her down, so she took her back to the Princess's residence to rest. Unexpectedly, this caused General Shen and Madam Shen to worry, so the Princess asked me to apologize."
These words frankly explained why Shen Miao and Princess Rong Xin were together. Although there were still some doubts, Princess Rong Xin had spoken, so who would dare to question it? With so many guards and so many people watching today, even if someone wanted to spread some unfavorable rumors, no one would believe them. This truly proved Shen Miao's innocence.
Behind the crowd, Old Lady Shen’s face turned ashen with anger. She had been waiting for Shen Miao to get into trouble today, but Princess Rong Xin happened to appear in the middle of the process. Old Lady Shen then began to hate Princess Rong Xin for meddling in her affairs.
"Your Highness is too polite. I should thank Your Highness for saving my daughter." Shen Xin replied.
The maid quickly dodged to the side and said with a smile, "I dare not accept General Shen's gift. The person has been sent, and I will leave first." After that, she urged the guards to leave. When she was about to leave, she suddenly remembered something and walked to Shen Miao and said, "The princess likes Miss Shen Wu very much. The reception today was rushed. Before leaving, she also told her that if Miss Shen Wu is free in the future, please come to the princess's mansion and stay more often. Her Highness the princess will definitely treat her well." After she finished speaking, she left with the carriage and guards.
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