Shen Jinhua was a little angry after being scolded, so she simply blamed Song Zhiyu, "It's all Song Zhiyu's fault. If she hadn't tricked me, I wouldn't have bought that jade ruyi, and I wouldn't have been exposed in public at Madam Ling's birthday banquet."
“Song Zhiyu is no good either. Mingxuan’s impeachment of me is related to her.” Shen Feng said with a long face. He really couldn’t understand how the two of them were connected.
He originally thought that Mingxuan was General Su's good brother, and since he couldn't win over Su Jinyang, he would try to get rid of Mingxuan. Who would have thought that this would happen?
Song Zhiyu is truly born to clash with the Chengen Marquis's mansion; nothing good ever comes of running into her.
"We can't count on the Ming family now, so we have to think of other ways." Although Shen Jinshu also felt it was a pity, she was not as upset as Shen Feng.
What she cares about most right now is Madam Shen's birthday banquet soon.
*
After leaving the Princess's residence, Lu Bai followed behind Song Zhiyu with a worried expression, her lips moving as if she wanted to say something.
"What are you thinking about?" Song Zhiyu stopped and looked at Lu Bai, whose face was scrunched up with amusement.
"Miss, are you really planning to invite the Princess and the Duke to the banquet for the old lady? That would be giving the Marquis's family too much face." Lu Bai finally couldn't hold back and spoke her mind. She had been holding back all the way here.
Song Zhiyu nodded, without the slightest hint of reluctance on her face. "Yes, since that's what they want, then I'll grant their wish."
"But Miss, if you invite the Princess and the Duke to the Old Madam's birthday banquet, people will only think that you have already forgiven the Marquis's family." Lu Bai's face turned red with anxiety. She just didn't want the Marquis's family to take advantage of her young lady.
The young lady saved the person, so why should the Marquis's mansion take the credit without lifting a finger?
If they had treated Miss well, it would have been fine, but looking back on all the things that had happened in the past, Lu Bai was really furious.
"The old lady went to such great lengths to invite the eldest princess to the banquet; her schemes are probably quite elaborate, and she may very well be targeting me."
I can defend against it for a while, but I can't always defend against it. This is a good opportunity to settle things all at once. It's more fun with more people!
Song Zhiyu reached out and gently patted Lu Bai's hair bun. Her gentle and serene smile seemed to have a calming effect, instantly soothing Lu Bai's anxious heart and bringing her thoughts back to normal.
Yes, if she could think of that, how could Miss not?
"I misunderstood." Lu Bai scratched her head sheepishly. There must be a reason why her mistress did this.
Song Zhiyu chuckled, handed her the invitation, and teased, "Not angry anymore, huh?"
"Don't be angry anymore. This servant will deliver the invitation to the Duke's mansion right away." Lu Bai blushed and laughed twice, then took the invitation with both hands and walked towards the Duke's mansion.
Watching the little girl's hurried yet cheerful figure, Song Zhiyu slowly followed behind her.
I'll also send an invitation to the Ye family later, inviting them to come and watch a good show on their birthday.
The more turbid the water, the better.
*
Three days later, at the Marquis of Chengen's residence, the old lady's birthday banquet was held in a grand manner.
Although the Marquis's mansion didn't have much money left, they had invited many prominent families and celebrities from the capital for this birthday banquet, including the Eldest Princess and the Duke of Ling. So the banquet couldn't be shabby, lest they become a laughing stock.
To make a grand spectacle, Shen Feng practically emptied the Hou family's coffers and borrowed a considerable amount from others, thus managing to hold the birthday banquet in a grand and lavish manner.
Although he felt a pang of heartache, Shen Feng thought that after today, their Marquis's mansion would soon be able to resume its extravagant lifestyle of spending money like water, so he felt that the money was well spent.
Out of respect for the old Marquis, almost all the noble families who received the invitations came, except for a few who genuinely looked down on Shen Feng.
But the old Marquis's prestige was limited. Once a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. No matter how powerful he was in life, he couldn't overcome Shen Feng's incompetence and inability to uphold the Marquis's reputation.
Most prominent families sent their younger members to present gifts, and their manners were impeccable.
This action, however, truly made the Shen family feel uneasy.
The old lady's smile faded considerably as she silently made a mental note of these prominent families.
Once the Chengen Marquis's mansion rises to power, these people will have to turn around and fawn over them.
Shen Feng forced himself not to show his displeasure, but he was still somewhat annoyed inside.
Even though the Marquis of Chengen's mansion was in decline, it was still a title personally bestowed by the late emperor. At the old lady's birthday banquet, they only sent a junior member, and the gifts they brought were not very valuable. They really didn't take him seriously at all.
"My lord, please don't be angry. It wouldn't be good if you lost your composure in front of the princess." Ye Rou was very good at comforting people. She coaxed Shen Feng with just a few words, and his complexion gradually improved.
Shen Feng breathed a long sigh of relief, a smug smile on his face. "You're right. Once the Princess and the Duke arrive, these people will probably regret it to the core."
After saying that, he suddenly lowered his voice, a calculating glint in his eyes, "Is everything ready?"
"Rest assured, my lord, I guarantee that nothing will go wrong." Ye Rou's red lips curved slightly, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
Song Zhiyu ruined her daughter's reputation and caused her to lose her position as Princess Consort, so she also wanted to ruin Song Zhiyu.
"I've always trusted you to handle things." The weight in Shen Feng's heart slowly lifted, and his eyes were filled with affection as he looked at Ye Rou.
However, Shen Feng still knew his limits and, considering the current situation, maintained an appropriate distance from Ye Rou.
However, the eye contact between the two had been observed by Shen's mother, who felt inexplicably uncomfortable but did not dwell on it.
Rushan is Shenfeng's only disciple and has been raised as his own son since childhood. Ye Rou is Rushan's biological mother who raised him with great difficulty, so it is only natural that the Marquis would love her because of her.
Besides, the child Ye Rou raised with such care is going to be adopted into their names; how could she possibly have such wild thoughts?
Madam Shen was thinking of going to find Ye Rou and introducing her to other ladies from prominent families in the capital.
After all, Rushan will rise to a high position in the imperial court in the future, and his biological mother cannot be allowed to hold him back.
Before she could even take a step, she was stopped by several ladies she was on good terms with.
The group gathered together, chatting and laughing from time to time.
Mother Shen rarely laughed out loud, but she was still thinking about Ye Rou and wanted to call her over whenever she had the chance.
One of the ladies stopped Chen's mother directly, her eyes unconsciously glancing at where Ye Rou was standing. "I'm telling you, you'd better keep an eye on that Ye Rou. Just by looking at her seductive face, you can tell she's not simple."
"No way, Ye Rou isn't that kind of person. Although she's a bit soft-hearted, she's kind-hearted and knows her limits. She would never do something so shameless." Madam Shen frowned, subconsciously refuting the noblewoman's words.
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