The Shen residence was bustling with people. Ming Xi and the others had disguised themselves to sneak into the mansion, but no one noticed them. Even if they did, they would think they were some child of the Shen family.
"There are so many guests. It's just choosing a son-in-law. Why does it seem like we're raising a bunch of prostitutes?" Xu Jinbei glanced at the guests coming and going and felt suspicious. Today, there was a martial arts competition for a spouse hanging on the arena. But now, other than those who had appeared on the arena today, there seemed to be many people who were dressed like scholars.
The four of them walking together was too conspicuous. Ming Xi had Fire Phoenix bring Xu Jinbei to the banquet hall while he and Shang'er silently looked around the Shen residence.
Shang'er had lived in Dragon Bone Mountain since she was young and had never seen any evil in the world. Now that she had come to the human world, she was curious about everything. She knew that what Ming Xi was doing now was for Ming Yu. She also liked this friend she had made not long ago. However, she was a little puzzled. The fearless Ming Xi seemed to be very wary of the so-called beauties.
"Ming Xi, will those beauties hurt Ming Yu when they enter the palace?" Shang'er asked in a small voice.
"It's hard to tell what's in a person's heart. Ming Yu's identity is special, they won't treat her sincerely." Ming Xi didn't want Shang'er to know too many dark things, so he simply explained.
"Since it's like this, we still have time. Let's kill all the beauties and not let them enter the palace to hurt Ming Yu." Shang'er clenched her two small fists. She liked Ming Yu and naturally wanted to protect her. If those beauties hurt Ming Yu, then she would kill them.
Cough, cough, cough! Ming Xi almost choked on his saliva. Even if they killed the beauties chosen to enter the palace this time, there would be a new batch of beauties appearing. Moreover, he had no reason to do so.
Sixth Uncle had been on the throne for so many years and still hadn't chosen an empress or a concubine. Now that he was willing to participate in the selection, it should be what the court officials wanted to see the most.
It should also be what his parents wanted to see, so he couldn't use tricks to stop it.
"We can protect Ming Yu for a while, but we can't protect her forever." Ming Xi patiently explained to Shang'er, "If she inherits the throne in the future, she can't just rely on others to protect her. Ming Yu is my parents' daughter after all, so she won't be weak and useless. She should learn to protect herself."
"How troublesome. Can't we just bring Ming Yu along with us?" Shang'er asked. If they wanted to return to the Upper God Continent, wouldn't it be better to bring Ming Yu along with them?
Ming Xi smiled faintly. "Ming Yu will not be willing."
When he came back this time, he could clearly see that Ming Yu treated Sixth Uncle as her father. How could she leave with them and leave Sixth Uncle alone?
"But …" Shang'er still wanted to say something, but Ming Xi's sharp eyes saw someone walking over, so he pulled Shang'er to hide in a corner.
Before they knew it, they had already arrived at the backyard. The people walking in front were a master and a servant. The woman walking in front was beautiful, and her eyes were shrewd and calculating. She walked quickly, and the servant girl behind her strode after her.
"Young lady, slow down. If you go out like this, Master will be angry," the maid called out.
"I want to go find my father. No matter what, I don't want to compete in marriage. My heart belongs to someone else, and I don't want to marry those people." This woman was the Eldest Miss Shen, Shen Zhu, who had set up an arena on the street today.
The servant girl blocked in front of Shen Zhu. "Young lady, even if you want to find Master, you have to wait until tonight. There are so many guests outside. If you go find Master, he will be angry."
"Just because I'm not his biological daughter, he doesn't care about my feelings at all." Shen Zhu stomped her feet in grievance. "Shen Tian 'er wanted to be a beauty, so he sent her to the capital without a second word. But what about me?"
"Young lady, you can't say such things." The servant girl was anxious. There were guests outside tonight, and if they heard what Shen Zhu said, she would definitely be punished by Master. As a servant girl, she would not get any benefits.
Shen Zhu began to cry in self-pity, "My life is not as good as Second Sister's. She is Father's biological daughter, and she is beautiful enough to cause the downfall of cities and countries, so she can have whatever she wants. I have lost my biological parents since I was young, and Father is only using me as a chess piece. He wants to win over those officials, so he is using my marriage to attack me."
"Young lady, Master treats you like his own …" the servant girl comforted her.
"Even you feel guilty when you say that." Shen Zhu laughed coldly at herself. "Don't worry, I won't lose my reason when I go find Father. It's just that I heard that that person came today, and I want to see him."
The servant girl's expression changed when she heard this. "Young lady, you can't go. Master will be angry."
"I'm just going to take a look." Shen Zhu's eyelashes were stained with tears. She liked that person. That year, she lost her parents, and her family's property was divided by her clansmen, leaving her an orphan. His handsome figure appeared in her sight, and he handed her a clean handkerchief to wipe away her tears. He comforted her with a gentle smile. At that time, she felt as warm as the spring breeze, and her heart became dependent on him.
He brought her to Canghai City, and she found out that Shen Yuexuan was her uncle. From then on, she became Shen Yuexuan's eldest daughter. After living in Canghai City for several years, she almost thought that she was really the Young Lady of the Shen family. If it wasn't for the marriage contest and the consort selection, she would have thought that her life was very comfortable.
The servant girl knelt down. "Young lady, every time that person comes to find Master, he has urgent matters to discuss. If you disturb him like this, you will alarm him."
"Then … will I be able to see him again?" Shen Zhu was at a loss. She had never discovered her feelings for him, and if it wasn't for the sudden marriage contest, she wouldn't have known that she was looking forward to seeing him every time because she liked him.
"Who do you want to see?" A deep voice suddenly sounded.
"Father?" Shen Zhu was startled, and her face revealed fear as she looked at the person who came.
"Why aren't you in the backyard? How did you get here?" Shen Yuexuan looked at Shen Zhu sharply. This girl should be his niece, and he raised her like a daughter. Now, she was somewhat useful.
Shen Zhu lowered her head. "Father, I heard that Brother Teng Ye is here."
"Who did you hear this nonsense from? He was harmed by a villain and went to the Wilderness. How could he appear here?" Shen Yuexuan scolded, angry at Shen Zhu's stupidity.
"I …" Shen Zhu wanted to go to the Wilderness to find him.
Shen Yuexuan said coldly, "Teng Ye has been your friend for many years, and he is also your elder."
"Father …" Shen Zhu's face turned pale.
"I will choose a good marriage for you. You better not think too much about other things." Shen Yuexuan snorted coldly, and shouted at the servant girl. "Hurry and send the young lady back to her room."
Shen Zhu's tears fell like rain, and she cried her heart out. But she was still forcibly taken back by the servant girl.
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