Shengjing City.
The capital city enjoys a prosperous and peaceful life.
The three siblings and Qingtan arrived at the street. Looking east, the whole street was bustling with activity, selling everything from pearls and silks to spices, herbs, clothing, calligraphy and paintings, and precious jade artifacts.
Of course, there are also some restaurants and teahouses, and along the way there are many small vendors selling food, snacks and desserts.
Shen Yuyan found everything fascinating and bought so many things that she couldn't carry them all.
"Make way, people in front, please make way."
The sound of a horse-drawn carriage approaching came from behind, and the four quickly made way.
They stood by the roadside as a carriage brushed past them.
Suddenly, the carriage stopped in front of them and the curtain was lifted.
A beautiful woman in elegant clothes poked her head out: "Song Danru, oh, I didn't expect to run into you here. Didn't you go back to your hometown to find your biological parents? What, did you come back because you think your parents' status is too lowly?"
She glanced at Shen Yulan and Shen Yuyan standing beside her, and said, "Oh, I see. These two must be your relatives from the countryside."
The woman's disdain was undisguised, which angered both Shen Yulan and Shen Yuyan.
Shen Yulan was initially somewhat insecure, but when she thought of her grandfather, the renowned Shen Shi, she immediately straightened her posture.
Chen Danru didn't feel anything was wrong.
She knew this day would come, after all, she had held the title of future Crown Princess for ten years, and there were plenty of people who wanted to kick her while she was down.
Crown Prince Qi Jingcheng is quite good-looking, and there are many people who are in love with him.
Shen Danru also knew this person; in fact, they were family, as she was the grandniece of her grandfather, the Duke of Shen.
Although Shen Shi inherited the title, the Great Shun Dynasty was constantly plagued by war, and he spent his life fighting enemies on the border. It can be said that he dedicated himself to the country and its people, having lived on the border for most of his life, and his time in Shengjing was very limited.
The Duke's Mansion was then managed by Shen Shi's younger brother, Shen Kuo, and his wife.
It can be said that the people in charge of the Duke's Mansion now are Shen Yingxue's grandparents.
Incidentally, this Shen Yingxue is Shen Danru's cousin.
She had a crush on Qi Jingcheng for many years and always regarded Shen Danru as her rival in love.
Shen Yingxue had remained unmarried, waiting for Qi Jingcheng to get married so that he could take her as a concubine.
To be honest, it's against the rules for a daughter of the Duke's mansion to become a concubine, but Qi Jingcheng is no ordinary person. He is the crown prince and will eventually become the emperor.
Besides, although she was also a daughter of the Duke's family, she was not Shen Shi's legitimate granddaughter.
Although the Duke's mansion is now in charge of his grandfather Shen Kuo, Shen Kuo is only a son of a concubine, Shen Shi's younger brother, and Shen Yingxue's father does not hold an official position. In fact, her status is not high.
Although she was a concubine, who could say for sure what would happen after Qi Jingcheng ascended the throne? She might even become the empress.
At that time, Qi Jingcheng's heart and eyes were only on Shen Danru, and he didn't even look at Shen Yingxue.
Since Shen Danru left, Qi Jingcheng seems to have softened his stance and has become somewhat more lenient towards Shen Yingxue.
The position of Crown Princess is currently vacant, and she is competing with several other legitimate daughters from prestigious families for the position.
Unexpectedly, Shen Danru returned at this moment.
Shen Danru ignored her meaning and said directly, "Eldest sister, Yuyan, Qingtan, let's go."
Seeing that Shen Danru was still as arrogant and disrespectful as before, Shen Yingxue was furious. She ordered the maid accompanying her, "Stop them."
With the help of her maid, Shen Yingxue got off the carriage.
"Good dogs don't block the way, get out of the way."
Shen Danru maintained her previous imposing manner, but Shen Yingxue didn't take her seriously at all.
"Do you think you're still the Miss Song you used to be? I heard that it was Madam Song who arranged for you to be kicked out. You're just a fake Miss Song. Do you think you can go back?"
She gritted her teeth and said, "Song Danru, what are you doing back here? You still want to compete with me for the position of Crown Princess? Why don't you just die out there?"
Shen Yuyan shielded her two older sisters behind her and angrily asked, "What do you want to do?"
Shen Yingxue sneered: "What do I want to do? Banshu, slap them in the face until they beg for mercy."
The road was crowded with people, and upon seeing the emblem on Shen Yingxue's carriage, they knew that she was the young lady of the Shen family.
Shen Shi was always a highly respected person, and by extension, they held the people of the Shen State Duke's Mansion in high esteem. They secretly mocked Shen Danru and his companions for overestimating themselves and daring to offend the people of the Shen State Duke's Mansion, deserving to be beaten.
Ban Shu stepped forward, raising his arm as if to strike, but Qing Tan was ready to break his arm if he dared to make a move.
"stop."
With a stern rebuke, Banshu stood there, no longer daring to move an inch.
Shen Danru looked up and saw Crown Prince Qi Jingcheng riding up on horseback, followed by several attendants.
Today he was dressed in a royal blue, narrow-sleeved python robe, with auspicious cloud trim embroidered in gold thread on the lapels and cuffs. A white jade pendant hung from his brocade belt, and his hair was tied up with a gold crown.
Qi Jingcheng was still the same Qi Jingcheng, his handsome face radiating majesty and innate nobility.
It felt like an eternity had passed since I last saw him, even though it had only been a few months.
When she saw him again, Shen Danru was very calm, and there was no longer any emotion in her eyes.
Shen Danru looked up at the sky listlessly. She had only wanted to go out shopping today and buy some household items, but why was she so unlucky to run into these people?
Shen Yingxue quickly stepped forward and curtsied, saying, "Greetings, young master."
It was not advisable to reveal the Crown Prince's identity in public, and Shen Yingxue knew this, so she could only use "Young Master" as a substitute.
Qi Jingcheng dismounted and went straight past Shen Yingxue to stand in front of Shen Danru.
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