The elder sister killed the whole family, and came back to be beaten to death

In the next few days, Shen Tang did not go to the Buddhist temple again. The Second Wife and Shen Xi were both cruel and vindictive people. If she went to the Buddhist temple once, they would put laxatives in her food. If she went there a few more times, they might think of ways to punish her.

Of course, even if she didn't go, they wouldn't be lenient with her. The main reason was that the Buddhist temple was remote, and Shen Tang didn't want to deal with the mother and daughter. If she didn't go, she would only cause trouble. Six hundred articles of family rules were enough for them to copy.

I read books and strolled around the garden in my spare time, and before I knew it, it was Concubine Su’s birthday.

It was a sunny day with a clear blue sky that was refreshing.

After breakfast, Shen Tang took Ginkgo to Songhe Hall. When she arrived, the third wife, Shen Luo and Shen Ran were all there.

Shen Luo was smiling, but Shen Ran was unhappy. Although it was her mother who was in charge of everything, her mother always put the old lady first and never favored her. She thought that if Shen Xi couldn't go to Prince Su's Mansion, she could go with her. As a result, in order to make the Jiang family unhappy, the second wife sent herself to the Buddhist temple. The second wife couldn't even go herself, let alone take her with her.

It was impossible for the Third Wife to leave her daughter Shen Luo behind and take her and Shen Tang with her. Shen Ran only hoped that Shen Tang and Shen Xi would get married as soon as possible so that the Second Wife could take her to attend all the banquets, big or small, in Kyoto in the future.

On this side, Shen Tang followed the third wife to the Prince Su's Mansion. On the other side, in the Buddhist temple, Shen Xi was in a state of irritability and had no idea how many family rules she had copied incorrectly.

After copying another wrong page, Shen Xian was so angry that she crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it heavily on the ground.

The Second Wife copied one sheet, put it aside, and said, "Don't be impatient."

Shen Xi said aggrievedly, "Second Aunt!"

The Second Wife smoothed the paper with a paperweight and said slowly, "Not being able to go to Prince Su's Mansion may not be a bad thing. Many people have never had the chance to return alive after leaving."

After hearing the Second Madam's suggestive words and seeing how calm she was, not looking angry at all, Shen Xian knew that Shen Tang would be in trouble if not dead on this trip.

Thinking of how Shen Tang had escaped danger every time, Shen Xian's eyes turned cold.

She just didn't believe that Shen Tang was so lucky that she could get away with it every time.

She waits!

When Shen Tang and the others arrived at the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, a carriage and a sedan chair were already waiting there. The Third Madam rode in the sedan chair, while Shen Luo and Shen Tang rode in the carriage together.

Ever since she got on the carriage, Shen Luo's eyes had been fixed on Shen Tang's face. Shen Tang thought there was something dirty on his face, so he raised his hand and wiped it twice, saying, "Why are you looking at me like that, Fourth Sister?"

Shen Luo sat a little closer to Shen Tang and asked quietly, "Who is my future brother-in-law?"

Shen Tang, "..."

My second brother-in-law is really good at shouting.

Shen Tang's ears burned, "I don't know."

Shen Luo said, "Second sister, please don't lie to me. Just tell me quietly and I won't tell anyone else."

Shen Tang knew that everyone in the mansion was curious, but curiosity was useless. Shen Tang said helplessly, "I didn't lie to you. I really don't know. If I wanted to know, how could I not tell my father and grandmother? This is not something that can be kept secret."

...That's true.

When I come to propose marriage seriously, not only the Marquis's Mansion, but the whole Kyoto will know about it. There is really no need to hide it.

But the more you hide it, the more it shows that there is a problem. What's more, the emperor knows about this matter, and it is so open and aboveboard that no one dares to question it, which makes people feel even more uneasy.

Shen Luo had been curious for several days. She asked, "Second sister, don't you have any guesses in your heart?"

This question made Shen Tang feel quite embarrassed.

If she could have guessed it, she wouldn't have thought the person was dead just because he hadn't shown up for half a year. Fortunately, he didn't take her seriously.

However, there are not many people in Kyoto who can ask the emperor to help convey his message. If she really wants to guess, she should be able to guess it, but Shen Tang doesn't want to do such a thing. What if she guesses wrong, wouldn't it be embarrassing?

Seeing Shen Luo looking at him, Shen Tang shook his head, "You'll know when the time comes."

Shen Luo sighed, "I've never seen anyone's engagement as mysterious as my second sister's."

However, the second sister was so brave that she asked the bridal sedan of Prince Jingyang's Mansion to be carried back empty. She could also dance with a sword and even swim. It was normal for her to be noticed by others.

They were sisters from the same family and grew up together, but they had no idea that their second elder sister was so powerful.

The carriage slowed down when it was still two streets away from Prince Su's Mansion.

When Concubine Su celebrated her birthday, all the civil and military officials in the court came to congratulate her. The crowds of people made the roads congested. A journey that usually took a quarter of an hour now took more than twice as long due to the frequent stops and starts.

When Shen Tang got out of the carriage, he saw two large stone lions in front of Prince Su's Mansion tied with red silk, and the gilded plaque reflected dazzling light in the sun.

The steward and servants of Prince Su's Mansion were busy greeting guests, while the maid led the Third Madam, Shen Tang and Shen Luo to the inner courtyard to pay their respects to Concubine Dowager Su.

In the main hall, Concubine Su was sitting on the Arhat couch. Although she was fifty-three years old, she was well-maintained and energetic. There were no white hairs on her temples, which showed that she had a beautiful appearance when she was young.

The noble lady had arrived earlier and sat on the left and right of Concubine Su, chatting and laughing with her.

The Third Madam led Shen Tang and Shen Luo forward and paid her respects to Concubine Su. "I wish Concubine Su a life as long as the Southern Mountains and a life as blessed as the Eastern Sea."

Concubine Su rarely saw guests, and since the Second Madam was in charge of social interactions, Concubine Su didn't remember the Third Madam. The nanny said, "Concubine Su, this is the Third Madam of the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion."

Upon hearing this, the Third Madam said, "Second sister-in-law has been unwell recently and cannot come to celebrate your birthday, Concubine Dowager, so I brought the two younger generations here."

The third master's official rank was not high, but the third wife came to celebrate the birthday on behalf of the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion. Even if Kyoto was full of powerful people, a marquis was still a great figure.

Concubine Su smiled and said, "Please take a seat."

The maid led the way and the third wife sat down. There was no place for the younger generations like Shen Tang and Shen Luo to sit in the room. The two of them were about to leave when Princess Jingyang walked in.

Princess Jingyang stepped forward and saluted Concubine Su. Concubine Su smiled and said, "The princess is here, why didn't the prince come with her?"

Princess Jingyang smiled and said, "He is in the front yard and said he will come to pay his respects to you later."

Princess Jingyang sat down, and Concubine Su said, "I was hoping he would bring the Crown Prince's wife to celebrate my birthday. What a pity..."

Princess Jingyang said, "Mo'er and the eldest daughter of the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion have a shallow relationship. Next year, I will definitely be able to bring the Crown Prince's wife to celebrate your birthday."

Concubine Su smiled and said, "I don't know which girl is lucky enough to marry Mo'er..."

The third wife sat there, feeling quite embarrassed. Wasn't this saying that the girls from the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion were not so lucky? But it was true. It wasn't that no one was unlucky, not even one or two of them.

No, Shen Tang does exist. Shen Tang's marriage proposal has alarmed the emperor, and the other party's family background must be no less than that of the Prince of Jingyang.

Shen Tang and Shen Luo hurried out in embarrassment, but as soon as they left, they ran into the wife of the Earl of Yongning...

When Lady Yongning saw Shen Tang, her eyes instantly turned colder. Because of Shen Tang, her son could not get married to bring good luck, and her daughter's reputation was damaged and she had to marry a disaster like the eldest son of the Wang family. Lady Yongning was filled with anger when she saw Shen Tang.

Shen Tang knew that the wife of the Earl of Yongning would not be in a good mood towards her, but she had to show the proper etiquette. Shen Tang bowed and then went to the garden with Shen Luo and the maid.