The First Auxiliary Road from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1140 Unreasonable

Sheng Yuan had just eaten a lot of confused water in the Shengguo Mansion, but when he returned to the Marquis' Mansion, he made Princess Hong'an, who had returned empty-handed, drink a lot of angry soup.

“……” Sheng Yuan, who had never suffered much injustice since his success in the imperial examination, felt a little confused.

"Sheng Wenzhen, you have been playing in the palace since you were young. Emperor Chengyuan also held you on his knees and joked with you. Empress Dowager Xiaohe and Empress Dowager Wen loved you more than their own grandson... I ask you to pat your chest and ask yourself, did they care about Yongping when they were alive? If Yongping had a miserable end, how could they live in peace? Since you have been favored by the late emperor and empress dowager, you should care about the people they care about, at least don't let their little wishes go to waste!"

As soon as they met, Princess Hong'an gave Sheng Yuan a severe scolding, which made the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and a veteran of the early court battles stunned.

“???” Sheng Yuan looked at Princess Hong’an in bewilderment, and her first reaction was to look at the plaque on the mansion.

Could it be that she took the wrong path?!

I mistakenly entered the Grand Princess's Mansion for the Yongxing Marquis' Mansion?!

  Eh?! That's right?!

Sheng Yuan even rubbed his eyes to make sure he was not mistaken, then waved to Xiaoyao to confirm with her again.

"Miss, this is definitely our Marquis' Mansion."

When Sheng Yuan saw Xiaoyao nod, and then looked at Princess Hongan, he suddenly understood.

  So, this person had just been rejected by her parents, and now he turned around and tried to use moral blackmail on her?

What is there to say?

  As long as I have no morals, no one can kidnap me!

Of course, that's what he thought, but for Sheng Yuan, who wanted to be the head of all officials, saying frankly that he had no morals was purely because he felt that his official career was smooth and he wanted to make it more difficult for himself!

Just as almost no one would complain about having too much money, almost no one who works tirelessly in the officialdom would complain that his or her career is too smooth. They only hate that they cannot rise to the top immediately and that their career path cannot always be smooth.

"The Grand Princess is joking, right? The late Emperor Chengyuan and Empress Dowager Xiaohewen often said that children and grandchildren have their own blessings and should not talk too much with them. How could they, who are so insightful, be sad and uneasy because of the heartless people in the world? From what I have seen, if they knew about Princess Yongping's "great achievements", I am afraid they would not even bother to scold her. Even if the emperor sent Princess Yongping away, they might not even meet her!"

Sheng Yuan tilted his head, his eyes wandered over the silver hair of Grand Princess Hong'an, and after a smile he asked softly, "On the contrary, Grand Princess... Emperor Xianchengyuan treated you more important than his own son, and he and Empress Dowager Xiaohewen personally raised you. Although the Kingdom of Chu originated from the Former Chen, everyone knows that if your biological father did not entrust the country to Emperor Xianchengyuan, this kingdom would have changed its name and dynasty!

The Great Chu has never owed you and your daughter anything, but in the end, it was your own daughter who wanted to dig up the roots of the Great Chu royal family with her own hands. If anyone should be trembling, it must be you and Princess Yongping! I am incompetent and dare not compete with you two for this title!"

As everyone knows, Sheng Yuan has always been very good at talking, let alone in a situation like this where he can only talk but not do anything.

Time was limited, so Sheng Yuan spoke at a speed that would scare away even wild beasts and birds, and he spoke fiercely. During this time, he did not give Princess Hong'an, who wanted to speak several times, any chance to interrupt.

  At the end, Sheng Yuan raised his arm carefully to give the confused Grand Princess a direction: "There is a saying in the world that a family disgrace should not be made public! Princess Yongping is guilty of treason, and the emperor has reluctantly brought her to justice. This is the family affair of the Chu Jiang royal family. Why does the Grand Princess stay in places like ours so often?

Come on, listen to me! If you want to be pitiful and get sympathy, you can aim at the gate of the clan house, where all the clan elders are, young and old! If all else fails, you can form a group and go to the imperial mausoleum to cry!

Of course, if you want to take advantage of your seniority, then just go ahead and break into the imperial city. Don't be afraid of not being able to enter the city gate. If that doesn't work, then make a big scene when the court ministers are attending the morning court. For the sake of the court's face, the elders in the cabinet will definitely speak for you. Not to mention anything else, it is still possible to send you to the emperor.

You see, which of these two paths you choose is better than coming to our Sheng family! After all, my family is just an in-law, and in-laws cannot interfere in politics!"

Sheng Yuan gave a long and earnest exhortation, and at the end, she even put on an "I'm doing this for your own good" look, which immediately made Princess Hong An, who wanted to "hit the target without any reason", angry and confused. "You, you, you! I..."

Princess Hongan's face flushed red, and her fingers were shaking as she pointed at Sheng Yuan in anger.

"Okay, okay, okay, I received your gratitude. Don't be excited, don't be too excited!" Sheng Yuan looked concerned and intimate, and waved his hands like coaxing a child, avoiding the hand that Princess Hong'an was pointing at him.

  "You! You! How dare you tease me like this! You! You! How dare you!" Princess Hong'an stared at Sheng Yuan with red eyes. No one had ever dared to tease her like this in front of her!

"I'm not taking advantage of you because you're old and weak!" Sheng Yuan saw that Princess Hong'an's finger turned around and aimed at her again. She jumped aside again and said while dodging, "I mean this with good intentions to Mingyue. Even if you don't appreciate it, you can't say anything nonsense!"

"You still dare to hide?!" Princess Hong'an became more and more angry when she saw her avoiding her fingertips again and again, "I am talking to you! How dare you be so frivolous!"

"I'm afraid you hate the wrong person and remember the wrong grudge!" Sheng Yuan shrugged. He noticed from the corner of his eye that An Yu and his guards were hurrying over from the mansion. He immediately clapped his hands and reminded the other party not to forget, "Yongping was the one who started it! There's a saying in the world that the one who teases first is the cheapest. If she doesn't behave like a human being first, then don't blame others for not letting her behave like a human being!"

"You!" Princess Hong'an was upset because she mentioned Yongping several times. In anger, she waved her hand and asked the guards of the princess's mansion to go and arrest him.

As a result, Sheng Yuan did not dodge or evade this time. Instead, when her people approached, she shouted loudly enough to shatter the roof tiles: "A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated. Grand Princess, you are going too far!"

Princess Hong'an's confused emotions were sobered up by this inexplicable roar.

  She was subconsciously thinking something was wrong, and when she saw the provocative smile on Sheng Yuan's face, she suddenly realized something. But just as she was about to stop him, she heard Sheng Yuan scream again:

"Ayo!"

Then, Princess Hong'an, with her eyes wide open, watched Sheng Yuan slowly and steadily collapse.

Although her movements were gentle and she didn't fall hard, but given the heavy siege, outsiders would only see a figure falling down.

"Quick, quick, stop her!" Princess Hong'an hurriedly asked the guards on both sides to help Sheng Yuan up.

But this time, without waiting for her men to make any move, Xiaoyao led Sheng Yuan's guards to block them.

This group of guys, who had just stood there like wooden stakes, actually fended off the guards from the princess's mansion with light movements.

"You beat someone up, do you want to rob her? My young lady is a minister of the imperial court, you can't bully her even if you are a royal relative!" Xiaoyao immediately rushed to Sheng Yuan and stretched out his arms to protect her.

After the little girl's tragic scolding, she looked towards the gate of the Duke's Mansion and howled loudly with a look of surprise: "Uncle! Uncle! Our young lady was knocked unconscious by Princess Hong'an!"

"!!!" Princess Hongan watched helplessly as she was accused of something, her mind was calmer and clearer than ever.

She looked at the clumsy but earnest performance of this group of shameless people in front of her, and at the figures gradually pouring into the alley. She shook her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. There were only two words in her head: It's over!