Chapter 90: Acting with Him
Unexpectedly, as soon as he took two steps, he ran into Rong Chen with a black face.
"Second cousin......"
Su Yun smiled and was about to open his mouth to explain, when he heard Rong Chen say coldly: "Next time I let this palace see you harassing girls, I will take off your arm." ”
Su Yunmu suddenly retracted his hand to his back in fright.
Rong Chen snorted coldly, turned around and went to the front yard, and Su Yunmu obediently followed.
At noon, there were two tables of seats, Shen Chong and the third lord Shen Pei accompanied the second prince to sit in the main hall in front of them, and the Ding family in the back house accompanied Mrs. Shen and Shen Nianzhen sisters to dine together.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food, when it was drunk, the porter came to report, saying that the second master came to the door with a congratulatory gift.
They are all brothers, and although they are separated, they are not good enough to be turned away.
The third master, Shen Yu, immediately stood up, first glanced at Shen Chong, and then at the second prince, his smile remained unchanged: "You continue to eat, I'll go out and have a look." ”
After saying that, he said goodbye and retired.
Shen Zhong glanced towards the door with a little worry, and tried to say something but held back.
Rong Chen held the wine glass in his hand, hooked the corners of his mouth, and said lightly: "Father-in-law, my son-in-law admires your decision very much, a strong man breaks his wrist, this is not something that can be done easily." ”
Shen Zhong knew that what he said was about separating the second room, and if it wasn't for Shen Nian's persuasion, he might not be able to do it. Hearing this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Let His Royal Highness see it laugh." ”
"Father-in-law doesn't have to be humble, every family will have such people." Rong Chen said lightly: "You have done well enough. ”
In the solemn impression, the second prince Rong Chen has always been an arrogant and conceited person, with a strange temperament, and many courtiers will stay away, but now when they hear these words, they find that this is not the case.
For the sake of Shen Nianzhen, Rong Chen put down his posture and opened his mouth to comfort him, which is really commendable.
Shen Zhong smiled, and between his eyebrows, he finally had the kindness that he could only look at his future son-in-law.
The second master went back for a long time.
When he came back, he was smiling and punished himself with three glasses, and his expression was the same as before.
Shen Zhong stared at him for a while, then turned his head to look outside, but the second master Shen Pei did not come in, so he put his mind at ease.
There are distinguished guests in the house today, and it is indeed inappropriate to let the second master in.
It wasn't until the banquet was dispersed and the second prince and Su Yunmu were sent away that Shen Yunlan lowered his voice next to Shen Chong's ear and said, "The third uncle didn't want the second uncle to come in and be embarrassed, so he gave him three thousand taels of silver before sending him away." ”
"Three thousand taels?"
Shen Chong immediately frowned when he heard this: "Your third uncle just bought this yard, where is there any spare money in his hand!" The second child really dares to open his mouth! ”
"Who's to say it isn't?" There was a touch of sarcasm at the corner of Shen Yunlan's mouth: "I went to someone else's house to congratulate him, but instead took away three thousand taels of silver, who is as shrewd as the second uncle in this world?" ”
"Forget it, don't say a word." Shen Zhong said with a gloomy face: "You are a junior, don't talk about your second uncle anymore!" ”
"Elders should also look like elders." Shen Yunlan rolled his eyes speechlessly.
At night, the Shen family has three bedrooms.
Ding sorted out the congratulatory gifts received today, in addition to the precious objects sent by the second prince, there was also an eight-sided Huaixiu large screen sent by Shen Chong, which was beautifully embroidered and very precious, and Mrs. Shen gave a complete set of Ruyao tea utensils, as well as vase ornaments, and a small box, which contained a shop title deed, which was a belated division of family property.
"Mother is finally ...... I care about us once we go......"
Ding looked at the title deed under the lamp and let out a soft sigh.
"Alright, don't be disappointed." The third master, Shen Yu, walked in from outside, took off his coat, and said: "The things in my mother's hands have been squandered by the second brother, and being able to take out this shop is enough to prove that she has us in her heart." ”
Ding was about to answer, when Shen Nianzhu on the side suddenly held a silver smoked ball and said, "This one from the eldest sister is so exquisite!" Mother! Come and see! ”
Ding's eyes were immediately attracted, and he held the silver smoke ball and said with a smile: "Your eldest sister is ingenious, and the things she sends out are very chic, you will learn more from her in the future." ”
Shen Nianzhu responded obediently.
A possible quarrel between the Ding family and the third master was invisibly resolved by her.
The third master, Shen Pei, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
…… The annual March 3rd has finally arrived.
The day before, the Shen family received an invitation from the second master, saying that Shen Nianci was getting married today and invited them to the wedding banquet.
As soon as Mrs. Shen saw the invitation, her face sank, and she directly stretched out her hand to tear it apart, and angrily reprimanded: "No one is allowed to go to such a shameful thing today!" ”
When these words reached Shen Zhong, he sighed helplessly and said nothing.
Shen Nianzhen received an invitation from the second prince Rong Chen, asking her to go to Wangjiang Tower tomorrow to watch the game.
Shen Nianzhen pinched the gilded invitation, and was a little hesitant in his heart.
The Shen family has been on the cusp recently, Lu Yiming, who was engaged to her, and the Zhenbei Hou Mansion family raided their homes and went to prison in one day, and her sister Shen Nianci was going to marry an old rich man who was over fifty years old to fill the house.
Shen Nian really didn't know if he could resist everyone's ridicule and ridicule.
When Mrs. Shen learned of this, she immediately called her over and advised: "Since His Royal Highness the Second Prince has been invited, you should go!" Go generously! Let the world see what the girl of our Grand Consul's Mansion looks like! ”
Her expression was full of confidence: "I believe that you will be able to impress everyone......
Shen Nianzhen showed a wry smile on his face when he heard this, where is this easy.
However, she didn't want the old lady to worry, so she nodded when she heard the words, and replied obediently: "Yes, grandmother, tomorrow the granddaughter will definitely go to Wangjiang Tower to let those people change their opinion of the Shen family." ”
"Good boy!"
Old Madam Shen touched her hand, and her thin face was covered with a kind smile.
The next day, when Rong Chen came to Shen's house in a carriage to pick up people, Shen Nianzhen had already changed into a goose-yellow placket embroidered with entwined branch lotus, with a white pleated skirt underneath, and the hibiscus peach blossom hairpin on his sideburns, which made him look more and more delicate than flowers.
When Rong Chen saw her and Shen Nianzhu coming out, he couldn't help but hook his lips, a pair of dark eyes stared at Shen Nianzhen tightly, and when he saw her walking to the carriage in a curly manner, he immediately stretched out his hand.
Shen Nianzhen glanced down, with an embarrassed look on his face: "Your Highness, I'm still ...... with my fourth sister."
As he spoke, he took a step back.
Rong Chen's face sank, and he snorted coldly: "Come up!" ”
Shen Nianzhen: "......"
There are so many people! Does it have to embarrass her like this?
Unexpectedly, the more embarrassing thing was still behind, Shen Nianzhu heard Rong Chen's words, and immediately spoke: "Sister, I'll go to the back carriage and sit." After saying that, he slipped away, and Shen Nian really didn't stop him.
She was the only one left to face Rong Chen's anger.
Shen Nianzhen couldn't help but smile embarrassedly.
Rong Chen had a touch of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth, and he withdrew his hand unhurriedly, and said coldly in his mouth: "You refuse to come up, are you planning to let Bengong personally go down and carry you into the car?" ”
"No, no."
Shen Nianzhen hurriedly stepped on the stool and climbed into the carriage, and smiled at Rong Chen: "I originally thought that His Royal Highness went directly to Wangjiang Tower. ”
"This palace goes to Wangjiang Tower, who will pick you up?" Rong Chen snorted coldly.
Shen Nianzhen changed the topic and said, "How is Concubine Qi's health lately?" Because I have a lot of things at home, I haven't entered the palace to visit her in the past few days, and I hope Your Highness will forgive me. ”
Hearing her mention her mother, Rong Chen's face suddenly softened, and he replied: "The mother's health is much better, that old man Ge really has some ability, this matter, this palace owes you a favor." ”
"Well said, well said." Shen Nianzhen chuckled, thinking in his heart what benefits he would get from Rong Chen with such a favor in the future.
Rong Chen saw through her plan at a glance, squinted slightly, and said quietly: "You'd better not have any ideas, when you have nothing to do in the future, you still have to enter the palace to serve your mother more, after all, in the future, you will marry this palace." ”
To marry him, you have to serve his mother?
Well, in this era, serving the mother-in-law and elders is the right thing for a daughter-in-law.
Shen Nianzhen nodded and answered yes.
She was so well-behaved, Rong Chen was a little unaccustomed to it, and couldn't help but glance at her.
I remember that when we first met, Shen Nianzhen was not an obedient woman, and for this reason, she stabbed him in the shoulder with a hairpin, and now there is a scar there.
But now it'......
Without waiting for him to figure it out, the carriage stopped steadily, and Wangjianglou arrived.
Rong Chen got out of the carriage first, and naturally stretched out his hand to help Shen Nianzhen down, at this time, the guests in front of the Wangjiang Tower were like clouds, noisy and prosperous, very spectacular.
Rong Chen's arrival immediately caused a wave of commotion.
Many people upstairs looked over here, some were whispering, some were judging Shen Nianzhen's genuine products, Shen Nianzhen tried not to look at those prying eyes, with a light smile on the corner of his mouth, followed behind Rong Chen, walked through the crowd step by step, and walked towards the box that had already been set on the third floor.
Unexpectedly, while walking, suddenly an object fell from the upper floor, smashed on Rong Chen's shoulder, and then fell to the ground again.
The crowd looked down and saw an orange gurgling on the ground.
Rong Chen's face suddenly turned black as ink, and he raised his head suddenly!
I saw the window of a box on the third floor of Wangjiang Tower, and the smiling face of the third prince Rong Bingyu was poked out, and next to him, there was a stunning beauty wearing a red gold thread embroidered peony skirt, who was it not Su Muwan?
"Third brother, I'm sorry, my hand slipped just now."
Facing Rong Chen's black face, the third prince smiled very proudly.
This is public, and Rong Chen can't do anything to him just because of an orange.
Everyone was watching Rong Chen's reaction.
Rong Chen's eyes were cold, staring at Rong Bing without moving.
Shen Nianzhen was afraid that he would be impulsive, so he couldn't help but gently tug on his sleeve.
Rong Chen glanced down at her, and suddenly smiled: "Since the second brother didn't mean it, how can this palace mind?" ”
After speaking, he slowly stretched out his slender and white hand, brushed the place where his shoulder was smashed, and took Shen Nianzhen's hand and walked upstairs.
Everyone got out of the way.
On the third floor, Rong Bing maintained a smile, but after Rong Chen went upstairs, his face instantly became expressionless.
But if you look closer, you can see a trace of haze hidden in the depths of his eyes.
In the past two days, earth-shattering changes have taken place in the court.
Rong Chen united with the courtiers of the Criminal Department, and quickly made the case of the Marquis of Zhenbei to death and imprisoned, and even took advantage of the time when the third prince was flustered, and the fuse was directed to him, and the emperor also became suspicious, and he has been investigating him in recent days.
While the third prince was flustered, he wanted to beat Rong Chen to death.
But no, he can't act rashly now, otherwise he will be the one who will be accidentally hammered to death.
can only humiliate Rong Chen indifferently and look for some spiritual pleasure.
Not long after Rong Chen took Sister Shen Nianzhen into the box, there was a knock on the door outside.
Shen Nianzhu went over and opened the door, and the person standing outside was Su Muwan.
She looked at Shen Nianzhen, and smiled gently and beautifully: "Miss Shen, I don't know if I have the honor to invite you and my second cousin to sit in the box next door?" Everyone came to watch the game, and it was more crowded and lively. ”
"Not necessarily!"
Rong Chen refused with a cold face, and the words he said were always embarrassing: "You go back and tell the third child that if he can come over in person and kowtow to the palace to make amends, the palace may be able to condescend to see him."
"This ......" Su Muwan was very helpless when she heard this, looked at Rong Chen faintly, bit her lip and said, "Second cousin, do you still hate me?" ”
Shen Nianzhen is still there, does this girl spread out the past? Tsk, look at this grief in the eyes......
Shen Nianzhen turned his head and glanced at the box next door.
Sure enough, I heard the sound of the cup slamming down on the table.
Obviously, the third prince Rong Bingshen was very angry and angry.
Su Muwan also seemed to realize this, and suddenly showed a look of regret on her face, she no longer waited for Rong Chen to answer, but glanced at Shen Nianzhen apologetically and said, "Miss Shen, I'm sorry, I'm sorry to disturb you." ”
After saying that, he hurriedly turned around and left.
There was still a faint scent of orchids in the air, which was left by Su Muwan.
Shen Nianzhen couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, this girl is really beautiful, even the sad and injured back left behind before leaving, I don't know how many young people with simple personalities to attract crazy about it!
It's a pity that her target, Rong Chen, sat firmly at the table, with a face as black as ink, and she was not moved in the slightest.
"Your Highness." Shen Nianzhen coughed lightly and said, "Let's drink tea." ”
With that, he handed over a cup of hot tea.
Rong Chen slowly raised his head, and when he saw the schadenfreude that Shen Nianzhen didn't have time to hide, he immediately hooked the corners of his mouth. The next moment, he held her hand tightly and said with a smile: "Zhen'er, no matter how many beauties there are in the world, in the eyes of this palace, they can't compare to you." ”
In an instant, Shen Nian's whole body stiffened.
Really felt the heat of the man's palm, and the bright phoenix eyes that stared at her with a smile at close range, she opened her mouth, but she couldn't make a sound nervously.
Oh, my God! What is this place! How could he ...... How can it be ...... Such a faux pas!
Fortunately, Rong Chen let go of her after saying that, holding the teacup and drinking tea with his head bowed as if there was no one, leaving Shen Nianzhen alone in shock, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
Shen Nianzhen was embarrassed to death, glaring at Rong Chen hatefully.
But I don't know what to do.
Rong Chen was suddenly dissatisfied, approached her and lowered his voice: "You have to speak, listen next door." ”
Shen Nianzhen reacted immediately, he was making a show, and asked her to cooperate!
She turned her head to look at Shen Nianzhu, and in desperation, she pinched her throat and responded: "Your Highness has praised falsely, the beauty of the world, who can match Miss Su?" ”
"Really? Hongu looks at it but not really. Rong Chen sneered contemptuously when he heard this.
The contempt in that tone, and the indifference, made Su Muwan, who was listening to all this in the box next door, knock over the tea bowl, and the warm tea spilled out, wetting her sleeves.
"Wan'er, are you alright?"
Rong Bing was very heartbroken, and hurriedly walked over to hold her hand, looking up and down in distress.
"Third cousin, I'm fine, you don't have to worry." Su Muwan reluctantly squeezed out a smile.
Rong Bing said: "Your clothes are wet, I'm afraid you have to change, go, this palace will take you downstairs." ”
After speaking, he took Su Muwan and left.
Here, Rong Chen heard the sound of running away, and his face suddenly showed a look of pride.
The downstairs has gradually begun to be lively, and it is expected that the little maids in Jianglou will come upstairs and knock on the doors one by one to ask the nobles to place bets, and when the door of the box here rang, Shen Nianzhen asked Ruhua to hold fifty taels of silver and bet on Su Yunmu.
When Rong Chen saw it, his face immediately sank, he stopped the little guy, and said coldly: "The opponent of the second son of Su to the palace, the third son of Zhao!" ”
"This ......" the little guy suddenly looked embarrassed.
Shen Nianzhen said helplessly: "Forget it, you just listen to His Highness." ”
"Okay." The little guy went downstairs with a thousand thanks.
Shen Nianzhen glanced at Rong Chen faintly, very speechless about his domineering, she inadvertently glanced downstairs, but saw a few familiar figures, and looked at it, but it was the Liao family sisters.
"It's them!" Seeing her acquaintance, Shen Nian was really excited, and she wanted to go down to say hello immediately, but when she saw Rong Chen's cold face, she forcibly suppressed this joy.
"What the hell do you want to see them! Or do you want to see that Liao Zhongwen? Rong Chen snorted coldly.
"I don't want to see anyone." Shen Nianzhen retracted his gaze and stared honestly at the pitching pot competition downstairs, at this time, the game had already begun, and it was in full swing, and from time to time he heard bursts of cheers from downstairs.
Rong Chen opened his mouth and was about to speak, but at this moment, there was a knock on the door of the box.
Nanfeng's voice sounded at the door: "Your Highness, there is an urgent matter in the palace. ”
Rong Chen immediately got up and walked over and opened the door of the box.
Nanfeng walked in, approached him, lowered his voice and quickly said a few words.
Rong Chen's face immediately changed.
He glanced back at Shen Nianzhen, walked over and took her hand and said, "There is an emergency in the palace, do you want to continue to stay here, or go with the palace?" ”
Shen Nianzhen looked at him in surprise, and was about to nod, but he didn't know what to think, but he shook his head: "I won't go, I'll delay time with me, Your Highness, go quickly." ”