Ming Xi and the others were still leisurely strolling in the city. He and Ye Zhen had their own means of communication and knew that the parents were still somewhere free and unfettered. They were not in a hurry to go to the sea at all. He didn't rush to Tianjin either. Instead, he took San 'er for a walk. In the future, he didn't know when they would return to the sea.
They had only been playing in the city for less than four hours when Ming Xi learned that Lei Bingfu and the others had been robbed outside the city.
"This Lei Bingfu …" A faint smile flashed across Ming Xi's handsome face. Without his people's help, how could she get out of trouble? He always felt that she was not someone who would be easily defeated.
"You seem to be very concerned about this Miss Lei." San 'er took Ming Xi's hand and looked at him seriously.
Ming Xi smiled. "I reached some agreements with her."
Xu Jinbei heard their conversation and glanced at Ming Xi. "Is there anything special about Lei Bingfu?"
"Her thoughts are complex and she is cunning. She is open and candid, and she is free and at ease," Ming Xi said lightly. "Her goal is the Palace. Helping her is to have her owe me a favor."
"You want her to help Ming Yu in the palace in the future?" Xu Jinbei was a smart man and immediately understood Ming Xi's intention to help Lei Bingfu.
Ming Xi nodded gently and continued to walk calmly. He didn't forget to buy a warm hat for San 'er. "Sixth Uncle can protect Ming Yu. However, there will be many variables when the xiu enters the palace in the future. It's good to have someone to help her."
The methods of women in the harem were insidious. Sometimes, they were more ruthless than men.
No matter how much Sixth Uncle doted on Ming Yu, he couldn't always stay in the harem to protect her.
There were always times when people were negligent.
"You have thought it through very carefully." Xu Jinbei thought of the pearl-like beauty in the palace and felt that Ming Xi really put in a lot of effort for his sister.
"Ming Xi, look, they are fighting!" Fire Phoenix, who had been walking in front, spoke with a little more excitement.
San 'er's eyes lit up and she immediately ran in the direction of Fire Phoenix.
Although Xu Jinbei didn't spend much time with San 'er, he vaguely felt that they were not ordinary people. Moreover, they rarely went out, so he was full of curiosity about everything.
"Let's go take a look." Ming Xi's tone was somewhat helpless. Although he was also a youth, he was much calmer than his peers.
What Fire Phoenix saw was not a fight, but a martial arts competition for a spouse. There were two big men fighting on the stage, and it was hard to separate them. The surroundings were filled with cheers.
"Is there a prize if I win?" Fire Phoenix asked a passerby excitedly.
"Of course, the prize is Miss Shen." The passerby laughed heartily. Seeing that Fire Phoenix was only a youth, he teased, "Could it be that a young man is interested? With your young age, I'm afraid the Shen family's young lady will not be interested."
When Fire Phoenix heard that it was a martial arts competition for a spouse, she immediately lost all interest.
"What's a martial arts competition for a spouse?" Shang'er asked curiously.
"Set up an arena. Whoever wins will become the woman's husband." Fire Phoenix explained simply, "That Miss Shen must be very ugly and can't be married, otherwise why would there be a martial arts competition for a spouse?"
When the passerby heard Fire Phoenix's words, he turned his head and said in a low voice, "Young man, be careful what you say. This Shen family was originally a sinner, but it was only after His Majesty ascended to the throne that they were freed. I heard that Old Master Shen and His Majesty are old friends. Everyone in the White Dragon River and Cang Hai City knows of Old Master Shen. The entire transportation is under his control. The one looking for a spouse is the Shen family's eldest miss, and the Shen family's second miss is already a beauty.
Ming Xi and Xu Jinbei exchanged glances. They had never heard of this Shen family, but from what they heard today, it seemed that their background was not small.
"Why are there beauties everywhere?" Shang'er felt bored. The beauties all had to live in the palace, and to live in such a small place for the rest of their lives was extremely boring.
"Your Majesty, the selection is a major event in the world. Anyone who is old enough must register and be screened." Ming Xi lightly said. On the other hand, the selection was a waste of manpower and money.
Fire Phoenix asked, "Do you want to investigate who the Shen family's young miss is?"
"No need. There are so many beauties, and we can't investigate them all," Ming Xi said.
Xu Jinbei frowned and pondered.
"What's wrong?" Ming Xi asked him in a low voice.
"I'm thinking … Is this Shen family the Shen family I think of?" Xu Jinbei said in a low voice, "When Lord Qin was still the emperor, he once ordered an old case to be investigated, and it was related to the Shen family."
Seeing Xu Jinbei's serious expression, Ming Xi became more curious, "Which Shen family?"
After they walked a few steps away and made sure there was no one else around, Xu Jinbei said, "I once heard my grandfather mention it by accident. This case involved a lot of people. Shen Yuexuan was extremely rich back then, but he hid his identity to cover up his ancestor's crime of framing others. Lord Qin reopened the case and found out the truth. In the end, Shen Yuexuan spent all his wealth to save his life, and disappeared with his only daughter. I heard that … he and His Majesty, who was still the Sixth Duke, were best friends."
"Oh?" Ming Xi had never heard of this, and he only looked at the arena indifferently.
"However, Shen Yuexuan should only have one daughter," Xu Jinbei said.
Ming Xi said, "No matter how many daughters he has, it's the Shen family's business. Sixth Uncle isn't a person who would be biased. If it's really Shen Yuexuan, it proves that this person has some ability."
To be able to achieve what he had today with a criminal record wasn't something anyone could do.
"Eh?" Fire Phoenix suddenly cried out.
"What's wrong?" Ming Xi asked.
Fire Phoenix said, "I think I saw Teng Ye."
Why was Teng Ye here?
"Check the Shen family," Ming Xi said in a low voice. He believed that Fire Phoenix wouldn't be wrong about people. If Teng Ye really appeared here, then it was really unusual.
There was still no winner in the arena, but all the contestants had been invited by the Shen family. From the beginning to the end, the Eldest Miss of the Shen family didn't appear.
"Why don't we go to the Shen family to take a look?" Fire Phoenix said with a smile.
Ming Xi's eyes turned, "Since we're not in a hurry, let's go take a look."
"What if someone recognizes us?" Xu Jinbei asked.
Fire Phoenix laughed mischievously, "We can still let people recognize us."
The Shen family that had been in the limelight in Cang Hai City for the past two years was indeed the Shen family that could rival a country. The Master of the Shen family was Shen Yuexuan. Ever since Murong Ke ascended to the throne, he no longer hid his small business. Under the care of his former friends, he developed his business into transportation. Although he wasn't as rich as he used to be, he still had some small achievements. In the future, when his daughter entered the palace, the Shen family's true wealth and glory would come.
"Master, Mister Ye is here." An attendant came in and reported in a low voice, "He's waiting for you in the dark room."
"How's the preparation for the banquet?" Shen Yuexuan stood up. He was already middle-aged, and he still had the handsome demeanor of the past.
"Everything is ready."
Shen Yuexuan nodded in satisfaction and walked towards the study.
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