Although the two of them only looked at each other for a moment, Shen Nanzhi had lowered his eyes according to the rules, and Xiao Qian'an also looked away, but Shen Nanzhi still felt a little strange.

There was something wrong with Xiao Qian'an's eyes.

At this time, Xiao Qian'an was just an eighteen-year-old boy.

No matter how calm and reserved he is, he can't hide the youthful vigor and vitality of a young man.

In the previous life, also at this spring banquet, Xiao Qian, dressed in a moon-white cloud brocade robe, walked through the garden full of flowers and went straight to the eldest princess to pay his respects. His bright eyes made all the beauties in the garden pale in comparison.

In spring, apricot blossoms blow all over the head, how can this young man be so romantic?

It was also at that moment that he caught Shen Nanzhi's eye.

But now... I don't know if it's an illusion caused by Shen Nanzhi's change of mentality, or some other reason, but Xiao Qian'an's eyes in front of me are like a deep pool, as if they have gone through all the vicissitudes of life and are no longer able to stir up the slightest ripple.

It was clearly still that young face, but Shen Nanzhi saw some of his shadow in his previous life when he seized the throne.

Before he knew it, Xiao Qian had already walked up to her and greeted the eldest princess.

"Aunt, it's very lively here today."

Shen Nanzhi greeted the guests along with the other girls.

As the eldest princess of the host family, she was not in a good mood because of what had just happened. Now that the matter had been revealed, she would certainly not bring it up again.

Just when Xiao Qian'an stepped into the garden, two maids had already dragged Jiang Yanran down, one on the left and one on the right, for fear that her appearance would offend Xiao Qian'an.

From Xiao Qian'an's perspective, he naturally saw Jiang Yanran being dragged away, but he looked calm, as if he didn't see it, and continued to greet the eldest princess and the others.

Although the eldest princess and Concubine Zhang are interested in getting married, as long as the marriage is not finalized, others still have a chance.

Moreover, the crown prince has not yet been appointed. As one of the most advantageous candidates for the position of crown prince, and so handsome and elegant, how many girls would not be tempted?

What's more, there were many people present who had the same thoughts as Jiang Yanran, but she was just a little bolder and more unlucky.

Since Xiao Qian'an appeared, all the girls came over. The garden was full of spring colors and the girls were more beautiful than the flowers.

Shen Nanzhi, the most beautiful among all the flowers, had already quietly retreated to the periphery before everyone gathered around her.

After bidding farewell to the eldest princess from a distance, she was about to leave.

The moment she turned around, she seemed to see Xiao Qian'an looking in her direction.

Shen Nanzhi turned around again and saw him talking and laughing with Lin Lanyin, as if the glance just now was just an illusion of Shen Nanzhi.

Shen Nanzhi ignored it.

Jiang Yanran had been taken back to the carriage by the old women.

When Shen Nanzhi went over, she had already taken off the red agate and coral headpiece.

Except for the hairpin that was broken by Princess Jiahe, all the other accessories are here.

Jiang Yanran held the red coral hairpin that was broken into two pieces, and looked at Shen Nanzhi with red eyes: "My dear sister... I'm sorry, if I had known that Princess Jiahe was such a stubborn and difficult person, I would never have worn this headdress. Now it has been broken into pieces by her. With her status, we can't ask her for compensation, it's a pity..."

As she spoke, Jiang Yanran wiped her tears and wanted to hold Shen Nanzhi's hand as usual.

Unexpectedly, Shen Nanzhi avoided it this time.

Facing Jiang Yanran's surprised look, Shen Nanzhi said calmly, "For me, it's not a pity. Since I lent this set of jewelry to my sister, naturally my sister should return it in its entirety."

The implication was that she, Jiang Yanran, had to pay compensation.

But this set of red agate with coral headpiece, whether it is the coral or the agate gems inlaid on it, has extremely good water content and is a rare top-grade product. It is simply not something that someone with Jiang Yanran's background can afford.

Jiang Yanran looked at Shen Nanzhi in a daze: "Sister, what do you mean?"

Shen Nanzhi gently picked up the broken red coral hairpin and said with a smile: "It means exactly what it says."

Jiang Yanran panicked: "But this was broken by Princess Jiahe. If anyone wants to find it, I should find Princess Jiahe!"

Shen Nanzhi raised her eyebrows: "If sister hadn't instigated the trouble first, how could Princess Jiahe target you? Moreover, no matter how much sister talks, this headdress was also borrowed from me by sister, shouldn't sister be responsible?"

Jiang Yanran felt a little guilty but still refused to admit it: "It's not me, I was also wronged!"

Her hands were tightly clenched around the handkerchief, and half of her face was red and swollen. Her originally pretty face now looked somewhat funny.

Shen Nanzhi threw the sachet to her and said with a smile, "Sister, you should know better than me what's going on with this sachet."

Jiang Yanran panicked: "I..."

After hesitating for a long time, she suddenly had an idea: "Xiao Tao took the wrong spices. I didn't know there was a soul-soothing powder in it. I made this sachet for your own good."

Seeing that she refused to admit it, Shen Nanzhi smiled and said, "Then I guess that before there was any evidence to prove that I asked Chun Xing to pass on the message, Sister urged me to admit my guilt and couldn't wait to help me prove the crime. Was it also for my own good?"

"In that case, since we are still at the gate of the Princess's Mansion, why not go in and ask the Princess to make the decision and investigate today's incident thoroughly to clear my sister of the injustice she suffered today? What do you think?"

Jiang Yanran was not wronged at all today, she couldn't clear herself of the charges!

What's more, how could she appear in front of the Seventh Prince in such a horrible state?

"No! Let's not do that!"

Jiang Yanran was about to cry, and said more pitifully: "Good sister, things have come to this point, don't make a fuss anymore, it's not good for the reputation of the Zhenguo Mansion, and it's nothing for me to suffer a little injustice."

Shen Nanzhi said nothing and watched her perform coldly.

Jiang Yanran played the victim for a long time, but seeing Shen Nanzhi didn't react, she had to grit her teeth, stared at the half-broken red coral hairpin and said, "After all, we are cousins. If my uncle comes back and finds out that my sister has fallen out with me for a hairpin and wants me to compensate her, won't he blame my sister for being heartless and ungrateful?"

The two had quarreled before, but every time Shen Nanzhi's father was brought up, she would always give in.

Because her father was a gentleman who was self-disciplined and respectful, Shen Nanzhi didn't want to disappoint or embarrass her father.

But this time, Shen Nanzhi would not do as she wished.

Even because of her words, her eyes became a little colder.

"Okay, since my sister said that I don't recognize my relatives, how can I have the nerve to disappoint her?"

As soon as he finished speaking, before Jiang Yanran could react, Shen Nanzhi raised his foot and kicked Jiang Yanran off the carriage.

There were people outside the Princess's Mansion. The incident in the garden had already spread. At this moment, Shen Nanzhi drove Jiang Yanran off the carriage, which instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Jiang Yanran fell down heavily. Even though she protected her face in panic, she still hit her forehead and got bruised and swollen.

At this moment, Shen Nanzhi opened the carriage curtain and deliberately raised her voice, saying with a look of grief and indignation: "Sister, we must always remember our identities. I didn't expect that you would not repent after learning your lesson and would continue to use dirty means to seduce others. I'm sorry that I can't help you. We in the Zhenguo Mansion don't dare to have a relative like you, so as not to ruin the reputation of the women in the mansion!"

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Yanran's face turned pale and she exclaimed: "I didn't! What are you talking about!"

At this moment, there was an uproar all around.

No one would believe her.

They only believe what they have just seen with their eyes and heard with their ears.

"What? Jiang Yanran doesn't even want to repent and even wants Miss Shen to make plans for her?"

"It must be something shameful and embarrassing again. Look how angry Miss Shen is!"

"That's right. I heard from the concierge before that she tried to seduce the Seventh Prince in the garden but failed and was caught red-handed. She looked like a pretty girl, but I didn't expect her to be so filthy!"

"I feel sorry for our Miss Shen. She is so stubborn that she would sacrifice her relatives for the sake of justice! She is indeed from a military family!"

……

The ridicule and countless spit from all directions were directed at Jiang Yanran.

Jiang Yanran was so angry that she vomited blood. She gritted her teeth and said, "I didn't do that! Shen Nanzhi wronged me!"

But no one would listen to her.

While Jiang Yanran is trapped here, Shen Nanzhi wants to rush back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion first. Some things need to be arranged first to prevent Jiang Yanran from making a complaint first.

But as soon as her carriage turned into Sophora japonica Lane, it was stopped by someone.

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