Chapter 409 White Lotus Female Supporting Character VS Foolish Prince (23)
Chapter 409 White Lotus Female Supporting Character VS Foolish Prince (23)
The courtyard where Shen Zhaowan and the others were going to live was a bit out of place compared to other princes.
The only thing I like is the quietness. There is a stream not far away where I can go fishing.
Besides, Shen Xuan’s residence is not far away.
As for the emperor and his concubines, they naturally lived in the most luxurious palace.
After a busy day, everyone went to bed early.
……
On the first day of the autumn hunt, everyone arrived and waited for the emperor to hold a grand ceremony.
On the top are placed cow hearts, pig heads and fox ears, in the hope of a good harvest every year.
All the incense sticks were lit to pray to the gods, and the emperor was very pleased.
He was still thinking about taking the stage himself, but was persuaded by the ministers.
Afterwards, he instructed the princes to go on stage.
At this time, the imperial concubine who was sitting next to the emperor suddenly spoke up, "I see that the Third Prince is getting healthier and healthier. It's not easy to have a chance, why not let the Third Prince join in the fun?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Jiang Chengxuan. Most people knew that he became stupid because he fell off his horse.
There is no news that he has recovered yet.
The emperor didn't realize there was anything wrong with this suggestion. He looked over with impatience and disgust between his brows, as if he was blaming Jiang Chengxuan for wasting time.
Even Shen Zhaowan felt that it was a bit too much. A father treated his own child like this. Not only did he not like his child, but he also insulted him like this.
It's really hateful.
She pinched Jiang Chengxuan's slightly trembling hand. Although she did not see it with her own eyes, that accident also broke all of Jiang Chengxuan's pride. Perhaps the person who took action that year was still here watching his embarrassment and uneasiness.
"Don't be afraid, my lord. I'm here."
Jiang Chengxuan felt warm in his heart, and the hatred in his drooping eyes gradually faded away.
Although there was some acting on his face, his father's indulgence still made him feel cold and he couldn't help but tremble. It was not because of fear, but anger.
I was so angry that I didn't have any expectations at all, just disappointment.
Prince Guang pretended to be doing good for Jiang Chengxuan: "I will protect my third brother well. Maybe he can recover by riding a horse again."
Shen Xuan was unhappy. He, the prince's brother-in-law, was in such a bad state and yet he was still being bullied. Did he look like he could ride a horse and gallop?
If anything happened, his sister would be the one who was sad.
"When did His Royal Highness Prince Guang learn medical skills? He is even better than the famous doctor back then, and he is so miraculous. Why didn't the doctor use this method back then?"
When Jiang Chengxuan fell off his horse, all the imperial doctors in the palace were invited and they all gave a diagnosis, but Jiang Chengxuan still had a high fever and was in a daze.
The emperor was always so casual, and in the end, the queen ignored everything else and invited a miraculous doctor to save Jiang Chengxuan. According to his father, otherwise, Jiang Chengxuan would not be stupid...
Prince Guang seemed to have not expected that someone would dare to confront him like this, and his face looked a little ugly.
He stared at Shen Xuan for a long time, then smiled and said, "Why are you angry? I was just joking, Shen Xuan, don't be anxious."
"I'm not in a hurry. I just thought that Prince Guang has been busy recently, so I'm reminding you because I'm worried that you've forgotten the past."
Prince Guang narrowed his eyes, his lips showing displeasure.
"Thank you for your concern. I just wonder if your sister has been worried about you for so long?"
Prince Guang said again: "Your sister is a heroine. Since Third Brother cannot participate, why not Third Sister-in-law take his place? Let us see for ourselves how powerful the women in the Prime Minister's Mansion are."
Shen Zhaowan cursed in her heart first, then slowly raised her head. She looked delicate and beautiful in a blue dress, and Prince Guang's eyes sparkled.
To this day, Shen Zhaowan's appearance still shocks people.
His silly brother is so lucky!
Shen Zhaowan smiled softly and bowed before saying, "My father only has two children, my brother and I. Your Highness Prince Guang may have made a mistake. There are no other children in our family."
I don’t know if it was intentional to disgust people, but Prince Guang suddenly pointed at Shen Mingyu who was sitting at the back.
She followed Prince Guang here, revealing her identity as a friend, but after all she had no power or influence, so her seat was arranged farther away.
Shen Mingyu was already feeling a little embarrassed because of this. He was originally looking for fun at Shen Zhaowan at this time, but he didn't expect the topic to fall on her.
"Shen Zhaowan, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you not going to acknowledge me as your sister?" Her eyes were cold and her tone was gloomy, which sounded quite threatening.
"I'm sorry, I don't know you, but I remember that you came here with His Royal Highness Prince Guang, so you are naturally very familiar with Prince Guang. I think you two have more to say."
Shen Zhaowan snorted in her heart. Shen Mingyu was trying to force her to compromise by relying on her martial arts skills.
There were tears on her face, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Shen Xuan frowned. He really didn't expect that Shen Mingyu would actually come here, with displeasure in his eyes.
She is the culprit of all this, what does she want to do now?
"Young lady, please be careful with your words. My sister and I are the only two young people in our family. But I believe everyone knows that there was a disloyal and unfilial person in our family who was driven out. Now that the young lady wants to recognize her relatives, I'm afraid she has found the wrong person."
Shen Mingyu: "Who told you that I want to recognize my relatives? Are you worthy?"
Shen Zhaowan said timidly: "That's great, of course. Our parents are kind and gentle, and they treat people well. Not everyone can get in."
Shen Mingyu's face was burning. If it wasn't for this occasion, she would have wanted to beat the guy up right away.
They are all from the capital, so this matter of the Prime Minister's family is no longer a secret.
Now seeing Shen Mingyu appear, it has aroused everyone's discussion again.
Shen Mingyu got a look from Prince Guang and sat down angrily.
The emperor above was drinking wine with the imperial concubine, seemingly not caring. However, when he saw Jiang Chengxuan did not join in, he finally glanced at him.
"Okay, it's getting late, are you all ready?"
"I am ready, my son."
Prince Xian, Prince An and Prince Guang came out first to pray for good luck. There will be other competitions afterwards. The Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince are still young.
Everyone raised their glasses, drank, and set off immediately.
The first one was just a simple one, and everyone didn't have to wait long.
During this time, Shen Zhaowan noticed that the imperial concubine's gaze stayed on Shen Mingyu for a long time. It seemed that she had just learned about the friendship between Shen Mingyu and Prince Guang.
A woman without family support would naturally not be the standard for the imperial concubine to choose as a daughter-in-law.
She expected her son to become the crown prince and even ascend to the throne in the future, so the person standing next to Yuan'er would naturally be a noble lady from a noble family in the capital.
...Soon, the simple competition to liven up the atmosphere was over, and the three princes returned on horseback.
The chief eunuch reported: "I counted and found that Your Highness the Xian Wang had hunted the same amount as Your Highness the Guang Wang, but Your Highness the Xian Wang finally found out that it was a pregnant doe, so Your Highness the Xian Wang was kind enough to let it go."
The emperor said sternly, "That means Prince Guang won. Prince Xian is kind and did a good job. Prince An, I think you are not careless, so I will reward you both."
"Yes."
The expressions of the several princes were different. Prince Xian looked indifferent, Prince An was annoyed, and Prince Guang was full of joy.
Shen Zhaowan sat with Jiang Chengxuan attentively. There were no annoying guys to disturb them. The wind was blowing and the scent of grass filled their noses. They felt very comfortable and relaxed.
……
Next, the young masters of each family also came out.
As the event lasted for quite a long time, the Emperor and the concubines from various palaces had already left.
Shen Zhaowan was about to leave with Jiang Chengxuan when Shen Xuan came over.
"Wanwan, do you want to ride a horse?"
"Brother, why don't you go to the game?"
"Your brother is just a scholar. Riding and shooting are not my strong points."
Shen Xuan didn't care at all and just smiled and shook his head.
In fact, he was just worried about Shen Zhaowan. Before coming here, his family had repeatedly told him to protect Shen Zhaowan well, so participating in the competition was naturally not that important.
There are too many people around, so it’s better to stay with Shen Zhaowan. Besides, Shen Mingyu is here today, which makes him even more worried.
Shen Zhaowan guessed something, and her eyes softened: "Brother, you are being modest. Your father used to teach you horse riding and archery from a great general."
"Hahaha."
Shen Xuan laughed, and then Shen Zhaowan saw him ask someone to bring two ponies over.
"These two horses are gentle and obedient. If you feel bored, you can ride them and let someone lead you for a run."
"If you are not afraid, you can give it a try."
Jiang Chengxuan took a look secretly. If he went up, he would have nowhere to put his legs and feet. Thinking about that scene, he couldn't accept it. He was very concerned about his image in front of Shen Zhaowan.
"No," he refused.
Shen Zhaowan became interested.
"Brother, I want to give it a try. Let's find a place with few people."
"Okay, let's go, I know a place."
Shen Zhaowan turned to Jiang Chengxuan and said, "My Lord, do you want to follow me or go back first?"
Jiang Chengxuan pulled her hand and didn't let go.
Shen Xuan turned his head and saw it, and suddenly smiled, but the meaning of his smile was unclear.
"Your Highness, do you still need to hold hands when walking such a short distance? There are so many people watching us." There seemed to be a hint of ridicule in his tone.
Jiang Chengxuan was silent for a moment and said, "You don't know if you don't have a wife."
Shen Xuan: “…” There’s no need to be so heartbroken.
He wanted to pass the imperial examination first, so he kept delaying his marriage and was not in a hurry.
Shen Zhaowan tried to ease the atmosphere: "Since you want to go too, let's go together."
Shen Xuan led his men to an open space, far away from the temporary rest tents and far away from the mountains and forests.
The view is wide and there is a small lake next to it.
"Wanwan, come up, I'll lead the horse."
Shen Xuan was calling from the side, and the maids set up the sunshade tent, moved a small table and stool, and Jiang Chengxuan sat there and watched.
He actually hoped that he could ride a horse with Shen Zhaowan, and it would be even better if they could have a close contact.
But unfortunately, now he can only be a fool and watch here.
But it’s okay, he still learned it, and now he can directly lead others to play together.
His long eyelashes fluttered gently, with a fiery light in them.
Shen Zhaowan looked at the not-so-tall pony and didn't feel much fear in her heart. She sat on it smoothly as Shen Xuan'an requested.
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