After this year's Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet, the topic of discussion in the streets and alleys of Dingjing City finally changed its name.
Young Marquis Xie of the Lin'an Marquisate destroyed the prestige of his two half-brothers with an extremely strong attitude. Although he acted arrogantly, the demeanor he displayed in a short period of time also made people understand that the name of the Jade-faced Shura on the battlefield was not a false reputation.
The other person was the idiot Shen Miao.
As if she had been reborn, or perhaps the blood in the bones of the Shen family had finally been aroused, the stupid and cowardly Shen Miao shed her body. She remained calm in the confrontation with Cai Lin on the stage, and the fierce temper revealed in her aggressiveness also made the young men and women of her generation quite wary.
As a result, those who had mocked her in Guangwen Hall became more restrained.
When Cai Lin came to Guangwen Hall again, he stared at Shen Miao with a bad face, but for the first time in his life, he did not act rashly. It seemed that Shen Miao had left a shadow on him that day.
Feng Anning looked at Cai Lin and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that Overlord is actually a little afraid of you now."
Shen Miao glanced at Cai Lin, who quickly turned away, looking somewhat frightened. She couldn't help but laugh. In her eyes, Cai Lin was nothing more than a spoiled and mischievous young master. She didn't want to dwell on him any further. Furthermore, the Cai family wasn't far from ruin. This precious young master was bound to suffer greatly in the future.
"But I heard that the two brothers of the Xie family were seriously injured, but the Marquis of Lin'an didn't hold Young Marquis Xie responsible. Although he hired a doctor to let the two brothers recover, they were essentially confined to their homes." Feng An Ning sighed, "It seems that the Marquis of Lin'an's preference for his legitimate son is indeed true."
Shen Miao asked, “Where did you know this?”
"I overheard my parents' conversation." Feng An Ning was somewhat proud. "But if it were someone else, they would probably also favor Young Marquis Xie. Apart from himself, he is the son of Princess Yuqing, who has royal blood..."
Shen Miao raised her eyebrows. Honestly, she always felt that the death of Princess Yuqing of the Lin'an Marquis's mansion was somewhat strange. Given the Lin'an Marquis's current attitude towards the two brothers of the Xie family, there was no reason why he would let Fang live safely until now when he learned of Princess Yuqing's death.
While she was thinking, she saw Pei Lang walk in.
Pei Lang had a gentle smile on his face and happened to look towards Shen Miao. When he met Shen Miao's gaze, Pei Lang couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
At the Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet, Shen Miao's performance finally made Pei Lang put aside his contempt. He began to notice something unusual about Shen Miao, and he also sensitively felt that Shen Miao seemed to be secretly paying attention to him. Although he didn't know why, it made the young man feel a little uncomfortable, as if he was being watched. But when he thought that no matter how powerful Shen Miao was, she was still just a young girl, he felt that he was being too suspicious.
"Why are you staring at him?" Feng Anning asked curiously. Then he realized something and turned pale with fear. "Are you attracted to him again?"
Shen Miao now refused to mention Fu Xiuyi, acting coldly as if she had forgotten him. This gave the onlookers a glimpse of what was going on. Perhaps Shen Miao knew she wasn't worthy of the royal family and had gradually given up on the idea, as evidenced by the fact that she didn't chase after Fu Xiuyi at the Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet. And while Pei Lang might be of a lower status, he was elegant and knowledgeable, making him naturally popular with the girls.
Shen Miao felt a headache and looked away, "Of course not." She was just thinking that since Pei Lang hadn't mentioned the "Law Policy" at the Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet, Fu Xiuyi hadn't taken it to heart. But this person was still a serious threat. If Fu Xiuyi used him in the future... Shen Miao's face darkened, fearing the consequences would be endless.
However, she no longer had the ability to eliminate Pei Langshen without anyone noticing, so she had to find another way.
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At the Baixiang Tower in Dingjing, a scene of peace and prosperity reigned. Even in broad daylight, the gauze curtains and luminous pearls placed throughout the building shimmered with brilliance. Music drifted softly, and occasionally, people paused outside, only to gaze in envy. For no other reason than that, even the most affluent of families entering the Baixiang Tower were somewhat financially strapped. Even a simple pot of tea here was pricey, a veritable den of lavish spending.
At this moment, a middle-aged man in luxurious clothing sat near the window. His clothes were made of high-quality fabrics, but he had a ferocious, dark, and thin appearance. Beneath his robe, his left leg was bare. It was none other than Prince Yu.
"Have you made things clear with the Shen family?" he asked after a while, his tone gloomy.
"Your Highness, I've already made arrangements with the Second Madam of the Shen family. Three days from now, the women of the Shen family will go to Wolong Temple to burn incense. At that time..."
"Three days." Prince Yu frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. Then he waved his hand and said, "Get everything ready. It's been ages since I've met someone so interested."
Over the years, he had a perverse and brutal temper, and countless women had died at his hands. However, no matter how much those women resisted, they could not stir up any trouble. Throughout Ming Qi, he had long known Shen Xin's reputation for cruelty. He wondered what it must be like to be the daughter of such a powerful general. And that day at the Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet, Shen Miao's brutality had intrigued him greatly. A wild cat that knew how to resist might be much more interesting than those wooden beauties.
He licked his lips, a lustful glint in his eyes.
Across from the room closest to him, a man in white sat at a glass table. He was about twenty years old, handsome, and had a very gentle temperament. He listened attentively for a while, then said to the person in front of him, as if watching a play, "It seems that the girl you saved is in trouble again."
Opposite him, the purple-clothed youth sat lazily and said nonchalantly: "The Shen family attracts the wind because of its size. This is also the fault of Shen Xin. Now it is just a test. One day, no one will be able to protect the Shen family."
The man in white paused, then suddenly looked at the young man seriously. "Xie San, why did you do that earlier? Injuring my half-brother during the inspection? Are you planning to start your plan early?"
The person sitting across from him was none other than Xie Jingxing. He raised his lips and smiled: "What if it's early? What if it's not early?"
"If you had taken action in advance... would they have known?" the man in white asked hesitantly.
"Gao Yang, you don't understand one thing. Right now, I have the final say here." Xie Jingxing said calmly, "The longer you delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for you to oppose me. If the mountain doesn't come to me, then I will go to the mountain." When he said the last sentence, his eyes became darker, and he didn't look like a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old anymore.
The man named Gao Yang was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "Forget it, I just came here to watch you. But in fact, I really don't have the confidence to stop you." He changed the subject: "But in three days, you will also go to Wolong Temple to investigate some things, or I can let you save the beauty again." His smile was quite mischievous.
"Gao Yang, your vision is as bad as ever." Xie Jingxing raised his eyebrows: "That girl from the Shen family is not someone you can easily mess with."
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