And who else could be here besides the Prince of Yan? Although her father was highly regarded by the Prince of Yan, the Prince of Yan did not usually associate with women, so these young ladies from the inner chambers of the house rarely had the opportunity to see the Prince of Yan...
From that moment on, the image of the Prince of Yan lingered in her mind. She began to inquire with her father about when the prince would return to Yongzhou, and she would wait early in the morning at a teahouse on the street, just to catch a glimpse of him from afar.
She thought her future husband should be a man like this, and since they were both from Yongzhou, and she was a daughter of the Shen family, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to marry into the royal family...
She told her parents about her thoughts. At first, her mother didn't object, and her father said he would inquire about the Prince of Yan's opinion, but told her not to have too high hopes. The princes' marriages were always decided by His Majesty, and the princesses usually came from prestigious families in the capital. Their Shen family was not bad in Yongzhou, but what did they amount to in the Great Xia Dynasty...
Sure enough, her father soon brought back news that the Prince had no intention of getting married and told her not to think about it anymore. He also asked her mother to help her find a suitable family. In Yongzhou, the Song and Shen families were considered a good match, but she was unwilling. Song Hang was a playboy who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun; how could he compare to the Prince of Yan?
She vowed to marry no one but the Prince of Yan, even though it would offend the Song family, she didn't care. But not long after, news came that His Majesty had indeed bestowed a marriage upon the Prince of Yan, and her mother told her to give up the idea. But she was unwilling. Although the other party was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, she had been abandoned since childhood and had not grown up in the capital. How could she be worthy of the prince...
Back when he was suppressing bandits in Yongzhou, he did seem to have encountered members of the Shen family. Chu Tianze said calmly, "Miss Shen, you don't need to take it to heart."
Shen Ru smiled and said, "Ru'er has never personally thanked the Prince."
"Alright, now that you've thanked me, Miss Shen, please have some self-respect," Chu Tianze turned away, unwilling to pay any more attention. Out of respect for Shen Tao, he could give her some face, but if she still didn't know what was good for her, she shouldn't blame him for being impolite...
Looking at him, Shen Ru bit her lip, feeling increasingly resentful. She believed that her looks and knowledge were no less than Bai Chuxiao's, but why wouldn't the Prince of Yan even glance at her?
"Your Highness, actually Ru'er..."
Before the words were finished, Bai Chuxiao stepped forward and said calmly, "What does Miss Chen want to say to our Prince?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Chu Tianze quickly went to greet them and said softly, "Have you finished talking to your aunts?"
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, what are Your Highness and Miss Chen talking about?"
Seeing Chu Tianze's completely different attitude, Shen Ru felt even more bitter. She forced a smile and said, "Your Highness, Ru'er was just thanking the Prince."
Bai Chuxiao had no interest in knowing the story behind it, and said lazily, "I'm not familiar with Miss Chen, so Miss Chen doesn't need to keep calling me Ru'er."
Chu Tianze quickly replied, "Xiaoxiao, I'm not familiar with her either."
Chu Tianze's words, "I'm not familiar with him," felt like a knife to Shen Ru's heart. She suddenly knelt on the ground and said, somewhat recklessly, "From the moment Your Highness saved me, I intended to repay you with my body. I know I am not as good as the Princess Consort, and I ask for nothing more than to serve Your Highness."
Bai Chuxiao was somewhat impatient. "The Prince's mansion has no shortage of maids. Considering you are General Shen's daughter, I don't want to make things too ugly. Get out of here immediately."
She had heard rumors that the eldest daughter of the Shen family admired Chu Tianze, but whether it was true or not, out of respect for Shen Tao, she thought the eldest daughter of the Shen family might be sensible and had still invited her without showing any discrimination... But the way this person acted today was disappointing...
Shen Ru bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, "The prince is of noble status, can the princess consort stop him from marrying anyone else for the rest of his life..."
Chu Tianze said sternly, "Enough! Don't you understand what I and the Princess Consort are saying? Get out of here!"
Shen Ru, unwilling to give up, tried to tug at Chu Tianze's sleeve, "Your Highness..."
Before he could even touch her clothes, Chu Tianze swept him to the ground with a wave of his hand, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. "I'm only giving you face because of your father. Do you really think I'm easy to talk to?"
Tears welled up in Shen Ru's eyes as she said unwillingly, "Is Your Highness so heartless towards Ru'er?"
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "Do you know what happened to the last person who shamelessly insisted on entering the Prince's mansion?"
Shen Ru stubbornly retorted, "Is the Princess so intolerant of other women?"
Bai Chuxiao slapped him hard across the face, a cold smile playing on her lips. "You're asking for it, aren't you?"
The commotion alerted the women inside; Madam Murong and Madam Shen noticed something amiss and hurriedly came out.
Seeing the scene before her, Madam Shen immediately understood what was going on and knelt down, saying, "My daughter was ignorant; please, Your Highness and Your Highness, calm your anger."
Shen Ru covered her face, feeling a sense of humiliation. She cried out, "I did nothing wrong." What was wrong with liking the Prince of Yan and wanting to marry him? The Prince could never have only one woman in his life. Her father had followed the Prince for many years, and there was nothing wrong with her entering the Prince's mansion...
Madam Shen's face flushed with anger. "You rebellious daughter, shut up and apologize to the Princess Consort right now!"
She had also learned about the princess's temperament; she was the kind of person who dared to beat and kill even the Princess of Beiyan. What was her daughter compared to that? If she didn't know what was good for her, even the Shen family wouldn't be able to protect her life...
Bai Chuxiao sneered, twisting her wrist. Originally, she didn't want to embarrass the Shen family, but Shen Ru wouldn't let it go...
Shen Xuanxuan and Shen Yiyu also rushed over from a short distance away. She was worried about her older sister, so she followed, but she was still a step too late.
The two quickly bowed, saying, "Your Highness and Your Highness, please calm your anger."
Madam Murong frowned as she watched this scene. She had initially thought the third young lady of the Shen family was a good person, but the eldest young lady was far too tactless.
Shen Ru roared, "I don't need your pleading..."
Madam Shen's face darkened, and she quickly bowed again, "Please, Your Highness and Your Highness, have mercy. I will take this rebellious daughter back and discipline her strictly. She will definitely not bother Your Highness and Your Highness again."
Bai Chuxiao sneered, "In my opinion, this Miss Shen is not willing to be disciplined by Madam Shen. I have plenty of ways to discipline people, so I won't trouble Madam Shen."
"Green Frost and Green Bamboo"
"Yes, ma'am," the two women replied hastily. They had long been itching to teach this arrogant Miss Shen a lesson...
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "Bring the person inside for me, and then call all the girls over there as well. I'm afraid the people in Yongzhou City don't know what I've said before, so I'll say it again today."
"yes"
Madam Shen and Shen Xuanxuan both looked grim and had no choice but to follow. The Shen family had truly lost face today...
Qing Shuang, dragging Shen Ru along, led the group back towards the flower hall. Ahead, Chu Tianze held Bai Chuxiao's hand and whispered, "Xiaoxiao, don't be angry..."
Bai Chuxiao sneered, "What, you feel sorry for me?"
Chu Tianze quickly interjected, "How could that be? Just let the subordinates teach this kind of person a lesson. Out of sight, out of mind..."
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