Chapter 119 Princess Lin Zhao's adopted daughter
"Second brother." Shen Shuwei tried his best to keep his tone steady, but the ending tone was still a little trembling.
Chen Zhang suddenly looked up at her and licked his dry lips, "Did you see Big Brother's name?"
Even if Chen Heng had real talent and knowledge, he was involved in a fraud case after all, and the prince had no idea how much influence he had in the middle. Shen Zhang was afraid that Chen Heng would be dismissed by the Ministry of Rites because of this.
Shen Shuwei raised the corners of his lips and smiled at him.
When Chen Heng saw Chen Shuwei's smile, his heart began to beat rapidly. His head seemed to be pulled by a silk thread, and he looked at the name at the top of the imperial list thoughtfully.
At this moment, his head exploded and his pupils shrank suddenly.
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"You want me to apologize to that woman!" Princess Anyang stood up from her chair as if she had heard a huge joke and stared at Lin Yan, "Why do you want me to apologize to her! It was clearly her fault that Brother Ziyin kicked me out. If it weren't for her-"
"Princess." Lin Yan, who was standing opposite Anyang, interrupted her coldly, "This is what the prince meant."
Hearing that it was Jiang Heng's intention, Anyang pursed his lips and sat back in his chair with grievance, "Just because I'm not Big Brother's biological sister, nor Mother's biological daughter, you treat me like this!"
"I am obviously a princess! Why should I apologize to her, the daughter of an ordinary official!" Anyang screamed.
Lin Yan felt a headache looking at her, and his mind vaguely recalled that half of her profile.
That face is so similar.
Another reason why he asked Anyang to go to the Shen Mansion to apologize was that he wanted to see Miss Shen again.
Anyang continued to curse, but Lin Yan had no time to listen. "I've already had someone investigate. Shen Dalang was the top scorer in this autumn's imperial examination. The princess used the excuse of congratulations to apologize to Miss Shen. You really shouldn't have fought with her in Zhao Yun's mansion today."
Their northern border military discipline is very strict, and there has never been any case of bullying. Since Anyang came from their northern border, he should apologize.
Princess Anyang felt as if someone had suddenly grabbed her throat, and her words of venting were cut off in her throat. She watched Lin Yan lead people out with an expressionless face, and only she and a little maid were left in the room.
The moment the door closed, Anyang slammed the incense burner next to him against the door.
Why does he treat her like this! Is it because she is not his biological daughter? If she were his biological daughter, how could Lin Yan treat her like this!
The little maid was startled by her action and hurried over to pick up the incense burner.
"Don't pick it up!" Anyang shouted sternly, "Grind it for me. I need to write a letter."
Since they all looked down on her and refused to help her, she would find someone who could help her. She couldn't just watch the man she had liked for three years being snatched away by someone else.
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When Lin Yan brought the well-behaved Princess Anyang to visit the Shen family, the three-story Shen Mansion was already blocked by guests, and there were many children and beggars outside the door asking for money.
Shen Zhiyang grabbed a handful of copper coins and threw them out happily. Immediately, the children rushed over to scramble for them, stepping on the firecracker debris on the ground.
"Who pushed me?"
"Ergou, what are you pushing for?"
Shen Zhiyang looked at the children, straightened his chest, and sprinkled another handful.
The children scrambled even more vigorously, and after grabbing the rewards, they came to Shen Zhiyang and lined up to say flattering words.
Xiao Chifeng had somehow found his way behind Shen Zhiyang. Looking at the children's bulging arms full of reward money, he tutted his lips and said something ambiguous, "If I were the one who passed the Autumn Examination today, even if I were the last on the list, my father and grandfather would have to hold a banquet outside the mansion for half a month."
Shen Zhiyang looked back at him, vaguely hearing a hint of sourness in his words.
It was at this time that Lin Yan brought An Yang over. Lin Yan ordered someone to deliver the carefully prepared gift, saying only that he wanted to see Shen Shuwei. Xiao Chifeng knew the value of the pen holder as soon as he saw it.
Seeing that they were dressed elegantly and had given such precious gifts, Shen Zhiyang led them to meet Shen Shuwei who was entertaining the guests.
Chen Shuwei was playing Tai Chi with some ladies and girls, and calmly pushed back their intention to introduce a marriage to Chen Heng.
Lin Yan was standing a few steps away, staring at Chen Shuwei intently, his eyes sweeping across her brows and nose.
Anyang stood nearby, and seeing Lin Yan waiting quietly, he immediately felt unhappy.
Wherever she went in the northern border, she was admired and respected, but now she was forced to just stand there and wait.
Anyang walked over quickly and unhappily. Lin Yan felt something was wrong and quickly chased after him, becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Anyang.
Looking at Princess Anyang who had come straight between him and the other ladies, Shen Shuwei was stunned for a moment, and the smile on his face faded a little, but soon returned to normal. "Princess Anyang, are you here to congratulate the Shen family as well?"
Anyang glanced at the Shen family courtyard and sneered, "Why are you pretending? You should be very happy that I came here."
As a princess appointed by the emperor, she felt very lucky that the Shen family could support her.
Lin Yan frowned, "Princess, we had already discussed this before we came here."
Anyang lowered his eyes, feeling somewhat guilty, but quickly retorted with full energy, "Isn't it enough to give her and the family behind her face that I came here and gave her a gift?"
If this guy surnamed Shen had any sense, he would have known when to quit.
I want her to apologize, but she doesn't even think about whether she deserves it?
After Anyang said this, she held her head high as if she was bestowing a great honor on Chen Shuwei.
Lin Yan frowned beside her and was about to speak when a voice came out faster than hers.
"Oh, you're so proud of yourself for just giving me a pen holder. You're really shameless." Xiao Chifeng walked in nonchalantly and pointed at a white jade Buddha statue next to him. "See? This is a gift from my mother. It's much more expensive than your pen holder that looks so cheap."
Anyang was furious. Lin Yan tried to stop her but failed when he heard her scolding, "Who is your mother? My eldest brother is the son of the Marquis of Huaiyuan from the northern border. He will be entering the capital soon!"
At this moment, all the women around fell silent, their eyes wandering to Princess Anyang and Xiao Chifeng. Chen Shuwei also raised his eyebrows slightly.
I heard that Jiang Heng, the son of Huaiyuan Hou, was both wise and brave. He once led an army alone into the enemy camp, beheaded an enemy general and returned safely. It is surprising that such a person would have such a "simple" sister.
This was the first time Xiao Chifeng had seen someone dare to challenge him like this. He stood in front of her with his arms folded across his chest, "Yeah, my mother, the eldest princess, is really nothing. My father, who was born in the General's Mansion, is not as noble as you, the adopted daughter of Princess Lin Zhao."
Anyang's face turned pale instantly. When she heard the word "Princess", she knew she had said the wrong thing.
But when Xiao Chifeng said that she was an adopted daughter, he was stepping on her nerves. She hated it most in her life when others mentioned her status as an adopted daughter.
She wanted to retort, but Lin Yan's low warning voice reached her ears.
Anyang felt a mixture of shame and anger. For a moment, she felt that the gazes of the female relatives who were watching the fun fell on her were a mockery.
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