Chapter 253: Chapter 191: Turning 18

Shi Wang arrived at the Wen Family, Aunt Qiao had already prepared a meal waiting for him.

The General went to attend his own son’s wedding banquet and was not at the mansion.

And Aunt Qiao’s own son was still in the military camp in the Northern Land and had not returned.

That’s why she could be so unrestrained.

Of course, when Shi Wang entered, Aunt Qiao had already dismissed everyone, sitting alone at the table waiting.

Shi Wang did not go to sit down, just stood by the side, his tone unfriendly, “We are already settled.”

Aunt Qiao suppressed the irritation in her eyes and smiled, “I’ve troubled you for so long, for the final days, I wish to treat you to a meal.”

Shi Wang sneered, “If I eat it, it really would be the last meal, Concubine Qiao, your poison, its taste is a bit too strong.”

Aunt Qiao was startled by the call of “concubine,” the anger surged in her heart but she forcefully suppressed it, she didn’t expect to hide the poison from Shi Wang, just intended to use it as a threat.

“If you do not agree to help me kill Wen Ranchen today, then I will eat this table of food, and if it gets investigated, the efforts of you and your mentor will be destroyed in an instant!”

Shi Wang lazily raised his eyes, if it were before he might have been threatened, but now he had more important things to do.

He had missed the Princess’s growth and did not wish to miss the Princess’s wedding again! Old man, I have devoted ten years of youth to you, now I’m going to find the Princess!

Shi Wang turned and left, completely ignoring the sound of things being smashed behind him.

Shi Wang went to the General Mansion, but he was stopped because he didn’t have an invitation. He couldn’t go to the Princess now and ask her for one, so he had to settle for climbing onto the roof and observing the ceremony from above.

Seeing Wen Ranchen’s face made him grit his teeth with anger, the little thing plotted against him, today he’ll let it go since it’s his wedding day, but afterward, he’ll get what’s coming to him!

Shi Wang thought he was quite kind, not causing trouble for the couple for five days after they got married, but on the sixth day, he showed up.

The Princess recognized him at a glance and appeared very happy, apparently unaware of what happened back then.

Only Wen Ranchen instantly darkened his face, but with the Princess present, he had to treat him courteously, which delighted Shi Wang.

Later, Wen Ranchen asked Shi Wang what he wanted, Shi Wang brazenly demanded to serve as the Princess’s guard, or he would reveal Wen Ranchen’s misdeeds.

Wen Ranchen gritted his teeth and agreed, while inwardly planning how to get rid of Shi Wang again.

“Don’t play any tricks anymore, even if I have to die by jumping off the mountain, I won’t leave the Princess’s side!”

Wen Ranchen gritted his teeth, “The Princess is my wife!”

Shi Wang was not to be outdone, “The Princess is my master!”

Their eyes met, sparks flying between them.

Shen Jingxian walked over from a distance, seeing the two standing together, curiously asked, “What are you doing?”

Wen Ranchen immediately replied, “What does Your Highness wish to eat today?”

Shi Wang: “I’ll go buy it for Your Highness!”

Their inner thoughts: A temporary truce!

“I want to eat crispy chicken!”

Time flew by swiftly.

After marrying, Shen Jingxian didn’t lead a life of lying idle back and forth between the General Mansion and Yi Fen Palace, but instead, was thrown into study again.

This time, she didn’t study at the Imperial College, but received personal instruction from the Empress and Emperor, learning the legendary Emperor’s Skill.

Song Yan was increasingly thriving in court, becoming the second most powerful figure after Duan Shaoguang in less than two years.

Pan Jiaojiao did something unknown and invisibly controlled the economic lifeline of several other countries, successfully inheriting the Prince Mansion.

However, once Pan Jiaojiao got busy, she couldn’t go find the Princess to play as she used to, she could only occasionally send gifts, and of course, the price would not be cheap.

This day, Shen Jingxian received a gift from Pan Jiaojiao, a Red Patterned Jade Bracelet, extremely beautiful.

Red Patterned Jade is only found in Fang Yao Country and has always been valued as a national treasure by Fang Yao Country, who knows how much this one cost.

This must be the joy of having rich sisters.

Shen Jingxian accepted the bracelet and asked the person who brought the gift to wait, while she ran to her private treasury and found an ornament to use as a return gift.

Though it certainly couldn’t match the value of the Red Patterned Jade Bracelet.

Shen Jingxian wore the bracelet on her hand so that when Pan Jiaojiao comes to visit next time, she would be delighted.

Song Yan would often bring her food too, which Shen Jingxian liked very much, Song Yan even took her to visit the brothel, where the sisters were all pretty, playing music and singing, making her very happy, although Wen Ranchen wasn’t too pleased, and after being caught once, she didn’t dare go again.

The weather grew colder, turning to the kind where going out required bringing along a warming jar.

Shen Jingxian was afraid of the cold, making getting up in the morning even harder, almost every day Wen Ranchen had to support her half-awake self, dress her, and send her to the palace.

In the past, Shen Jingxian cared about appearance and dressed herself, but once winter arrived, she couldn’t be bothered anymore.

Wen Ranchen looked at the not yet fully awake Shen Jingxian, took out a scarf from his arms and draped it over her.

This was something that recently became popular in the Capital City, a person named Bai Lun said it was called a scarf, which could replace a high collar, had many styles, and most importantly, it could be self-made, conveying heartfelt intentions to one’s dearest, that’s the selling point of the scarf.

Wen Ranchen wrapped the scarf around Shen Jingxian’s neck, he looked at his labors and smiled with satisfaction.

Shen Jingxian woke up at this moment, feeling something on her neck, and started to pull the scarf off.

She had always disliked wearing scarves, ever since modern times.

Wen Ranchen pressed her hand down, “Doesn’t Xian’er like it?”

Shen Jingxian hadn’t realized the seriousness of the situation, she honestly said, “Not used to it.”

“…Alright.” Wen Ranchen nodded his head, his mood suddenly dropped.

Shen Jingxian then noticed something was wrong, and carefully examined the scarf, wasn’t this what Wen Ranchen had been secretly knitting recently? Xiao Qi found out by accident and told her.

Oh no.

Shen Jingxian pursed her lips, looking at Wen Ranchen’s silent demeanor gazing outside, hesitated for a while before softly probing, “Though I’m not used to it, when the weather’s cold, I’ll wear it outside from now on.”

“Good.” Wen Ranchen’s smile returned upon hearing those words.

In the more than a year of close proximity to Wen Ranchen, Shen Jingxian hadn’t noticed him getting angry over anything, but just now, she felt he was unhappy.

Don’t ask, it’s a woman’s intuition.

Wen Ranchen sent Shen Jingxian to the Empress to learn, then went to attend court.

However, with his status as a Military General, there wasn’t much for him to say in court, at most standing there idly, waiting for the court session to end, then going with the Emperor to find his wife.

Shen Jingxian was soon approaching her 18th birthday, the Emperor seemed to have something in mind, not establishing a Crown Prince yet, instead allotting lands to both the Eldest Prince and Second Prince, only keeping Shen Jingxian close.

If another country’s Emperor did this, ministers would definitely be up in arms, but placed in Yunyi Country, the court remained eerily calm.

No one even mentions it, as if they’ve forgotten.

Nevertheless, recently there was indeed an incident that caused a stir in the court, a foreign Crown Prince shamelessly proposing marriage despite the Princess already being married.

And brazenly saying he doesn’t care if the Princess is married, if she couldn’t bear to part with her current husband, he’d willingly be the official one, letting the General be the subordinate.

This statement caused the court officials to rage before Wen Ranchen even got angry.

In their eyes, anyone attempting to take the Princess away from Yunyi Country was shameless! They deserved a verbal thrashing!

Seeing everyone was so fervent in their condemnation, Wen Ranchen refrained from joining in, only silently contemplating the feasibility of assassinating the Crown Prince alone.

…

After winter passed, Shen Jingxian’s 18th birthday was fast approaching.

Upon marrying Wen Ranchen, the agreement was that after turning 18, they’d consider having children.

By this time, the body matured sufficiently, reducing the risk of sudden fatality, plus, 18 marks her mortal tribulation.

In the original text, Shen Jingxian died at 18, if she can live past 18, she can enjoy life peacefully thereafter, yay.

Saying that, Shen Jingxian was still somewhat frightened inside.

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