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

The maid left, and not long after, a well-maintained lady, about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, came in. She was none other than General Dingyuan's wife.

She walked in, bowed to the old lady, and apologized, "I should have come here yesterday. My bastard son and the third young master of the Minister of Works' residence had a fight at Zuixianlou, which almost caused the second young lady of the mansion to suffer an unexpected disaster and frightened the second young lady Shen and old lady Shen. My husband and I have failed to raise our children well, so we have prepared some small gifts to apologize. I hope you can forgive us."

As General Dingyuan's wife spoke, the maid following behind her, holding an apology gift in her hand, stepped forward.

He brought a lot of things and apologized sincerely.

But the old lady thought that if Prince Ning hadn't been quick to save Shen Tang yesterday, the Pingyuan Marquisate might have had a funeral today. The old lady's attitude did not improve. She picked up the teacup and said, "My granddaughter has had bad luck recently. She almost had her head split open while strolling around. As an old woman, I dare not let her go out."

Shen Tang sat there. It was the first time in her life that she heard the old lady speak in such a sarcastic tone. It was obvious that she was really angry.

Has Shen Tang had bad luck recently?

It’s really not good, things are happening one after another.

But people who are really unlucky will get food stuck in their teeth even when drinking water, and no one will save them when they encounter danger. Even so, the old lady doesn't want Shen Tang to go out on the street again. Those who fight must be disciplined before being released to avoid harming innocent people.

Shen Tang could hear the old lady's hidden meaning, not to mention General Dingyuan's wife, who looked quite embarrassed. However, the old lady loved her granddaughter, so it was normal for her to be angry. General Dingyuan's wife smiled apologetically and said, "Look at what you said, Old Lady Shen. The second young lady in the mansion is very blessed. Even my bastard son is protected. The second young lady is safe. If it were someone else, if something happened, my bastard son would spend the rest of his life in prison. He would not be punished by his father with dozens of family punishments or kneeling in the ancestral hall to reflect on his mistakes."

General Dingyuan's wife was really good at talking. Not only did she flatter Shen Tang, she also subtly told the old lady that her son had been punished.

General Dingyuan's wife said this, looking at Shen Tang and praising him, "Second Miss Shen is both beautiful and talented. She shone at the Shouwang Mansion's Spring Banquet a few days ago, and she can also swim. It seems that good things are about to happen. It really makes me believe that those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future."

Those who survive a great disaster will surely be blessed in the future. To say that she is barely okay is appropriate, but to say that she is about to have good fortune...

Wasn't the old lady and the second wife ordered to keep the news of her betrothal a secret, so that it could not be spread outside the house? How did General Dingyuan's wife know about it?

And...she won't be in for any good.

Shen Tang felt strange, but didn't think much about it. The old lady asked, "What good news is coming?"

Everyone in the mansion knew that Shen Tang would have a good marriage, but outside the mansion, there was a rumor that Shen Tang was unlucky in marriage. In addition, no one knew whose eyes Shen Tang had caught, and to avoid being laughed at by others, the old lady forbade people in the mansion to discuss it, let alone spread it. The second wife was afraid that if Shen Tang got a good marriage, Shen Xi would be criticized, so she suppressed it tightly.

General Dingyuan's wife smiled and said, "You don't know yet? After the court was dismissed today, my master was about to thank Old Prince Ning. As he walked over, he heard Old Prince Ning propose marriage to Marquis Pingyuan on behalf of his son..."

Prince Ning is the current emperor's uncle. He proposed a marriage for his only grandson and Marquis Pingyuan. How could Marquis Pingyuan refuse?

As long as Prince Ning says so, this marriage will be possible.

Shen Tang, "..."

Old lady, "..."

Everyone in the room looked at each other in confusion.

Almost every eye was on Shen Tang. Even though Shen Tang knew that Shen Sui would not agree, he could no longer sit still.

Shen Tang was secretly glad that Xie Guimo could not come to propose marriage himself, so she asked the emperor to help him convey the message. If it weren't for this, she would most likely have been engaged today.

What if her feeling was right, and that really was her elder brother...

Shen Tang didn't dare to think about how they would get along after his elder brother returned to his ancestral home.

The old lady also looked at Shen Tang, wondering if her granddaughter was destined for greatness. In just a month or two, she had twice had the chance to become the Crown Prince Consort of Prince Jingyang. The marriage hadn't even been finalized yet, but she had already alerted the Emperor. Now, she had the chance to become the Crown Prince Consort of Prince Ning...

The third wife was sitting aside, feeling even more envious and jealous. She wondered if the second daughter was the only one who could get a good marriage. Why couldn't she give one to her daughter?

General Dingyuan's wife noticed that the atmosphere in the room was not as happy as she had expected, and felt that something was wrong, so she quickly took the opportunity to get up and say goodbye.

Before General Dingyuan's wife left the house, the old lady said, "The Marquis has returned home, and have him come to see me."

The maid hurried to the front yard to pass on the message.

As General Dingyuan's wife left, the wife of the Minister of Works also came to fight for her son and almost hurt Shen Tang. She apologized and felt embarrassed for coming later than General Dingyuan's wife.

However, arriving late has its advantages. The old lady's anger had been mostly calmed down by General Dingyuan's wife. In addition, she was focused on arranging a marriage for Shen Tang, so she did not make things difficult for the wife of the Minister of Works.

The wife of the Minister of Works stayed for a full quarter of an hour before taking her leave.

After the Minister of Works' wife left, the old lady drank a cup of tea before a maid came in and said, "Old lady, the Marquis is here."

Father finally came, and Shen Tang's butt was almost stiff from sitting.

Although I knew my father would not agree, I couldn't help but want to know, so I could only sit and wait.

Soon Shen Sui came in. Before he could even salute, the old lady couldn't wait to ask, "Old Prince Ning, are you really asking for Tang'er to marry the Crown Prince?"

Shen Sui sat down and said, "Prince Ning has been staying at the border for many years. He was called back to the capital this time because Old Prince Ning felt that he was old enough to marry and have children, and wanted to help him find his lifelong partner. He saved Tang'er on the street when he returned to the capital yesterday. Old Prince Ning felt that they had a deep connection, so he proposed to me after the morning court..."

The old lady asked, "You refused?"

Is there any need to ask? Shen Sui said, "Although Tang'er's marriage hasn't been finalized, it's already halfway settled. How dare I promise her to someone else?"

The old lady knew this would happen. She fiddled with the Buddhist beads in her hand and said, "I wonder who has taken a fancy to Tang'er..."

She had never seen the Prince of Ning, but as the grandson of the old Prince Ning, he was of noble status and could stay at the border all year round, enduring the hardships of the wind and sand. He was by no means comparable to the children of ordinary aristocratic families.

A daughter from one family is sought after by hundreds of families. If it weren't for the emperor's intervention, the old lady would really like to agree to this marriage.

Shen Sui said, "But I didn't refuse it outright. I just said that the emperor seemed to be interested in granting Tang'er a marriage, and Prince Ning went to ask the emperor."