Aunt Liu paused, raised her eyelashes and observed Mr. Shen's expression.

Seeing that General Shen was silent, Aunt Liu continued, "I don't have any other intentions. The Shen family is now in a high position. Now that Tang'er has made military achievements, many people are coveting the glory of the Shen family and want to take advantage of it. In choosing a husband for Ying'er, I will naturally keep my eyes open."

After explaining this, Shen Wantang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Only Aunt Liu is so eloquent as to cover up her greed for wealth and fame in such a respectable way.

"Then what do you want to do?" After a long time, General Shen slowly spoke.

"It's almost the end of the year and there will be many gatherings in the capital. I think it would be better to let Ying'er attend more of them." Aunt Liu smiled faintly.

But General Shen frowned slightly: "Let me think about it again."

"How about letting me take Shen Ying with me?" Shen Wantang, who had been observing for a long time, spoke slowly.

Unexpectedly, Shen Wantang suddenly spoke, and the displeasure on Aunt Liu's face flashed away, and then she immediately forced a smile: "Tang'er is busy with official business, I really don't dare to trouble you."

Shen Wantang put down his bowl and chopsticks and smiled calmly: "It's not busy at the end of the year, I'm quite free."

After the words fell, Aunt Liu laughed more awkwardly: "This..."

After a long time, he finally came up with an excuse: "Most of the people Tang'er made friends with were military generals. Ying'er likes to write poems on weekdays. I'm afraid she can't get along with people from military generals."

Shen Wantang snorted coldly and slowly stood up: "Father, I'm done eating. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first. I have to report to the court tomorrow."

General Shen nodded in response.

"Let me inquire first, and then arrange a marriage for Ying'er." General Shen thought for a moment and spoke slowly.

With General Shen's words, Aunt Liu felt a little relieved.

After dinner, everyone returned to the courtyard.

"Mom, have you seen what Shen Wantang looked like today? He looked so arrogant, it's really unpleasant to look at."

Back in the room, Shen Ying was full of complaints.

Aunt Liu stood quietly by the side and smiled calmly: "It's okay, let her be arrogant for a while, and when you marry a good family, there will be plenty of opportunities to trample her under your feet."

The next morning.

In front of the Taiji Hall, civil and military officials stood in their positions.

Before going to court, everyone was whispering to each other.

Shen Wantang arrived late, and even though she was standing at the end, she still couldn't escape everyone's gaze.

"Look, that's General Shen's daughter. Now that she has made another military achievement, I'm afraid the Shen family's status will become even more important."

"In my opinion, it would not be a bad idea to make an exception for this girl and allow women to serve as officials in the court."

"Alright, alright, stop talking about this. Are you happy that a woman is an official?"

After a question was raised, everyone shut up.

I don’t know if it’s because I went to bed too early yesterday, but I felt groggy when I woke up today.

Shen Wantang leaned against the wall, but his head kept sinking down.

Suddenly, a big hand supported Shen Wantang's head. She stood up straight in shock, and when she raised her head, she bumped into Cen Xiao's evil phoenix eyes.

"Didn't you sleep well last night?" Cen Xiao raised his eyebrows and asked.

Shen Wantang coughed twice to ease the embarrassment: "Not bad."

"Look, all the court officials are focusing their attention on you, Miss Shen, I'm afraid your days ahead will be difficult."

Cen Xiao looked around and let out a long sigh.

Only then did Shen Wantang notice the burning gazes of the crowd.

So what? If you are a truly talented person, why would you be afraid of Shen Wantang's brilliance?

"General Cen, have you thought about how to report the matter of Shancheng to His Majesty?"

Shen Wantang turned around, looked at Cen Xiao beside him, and spoke teasingly.

Cen Xiao was slightly startled, then raised his eyebrows: "Of course it's Miss Shen who is so eloquent."

Shen Wantang glared at Cen Xiao fiercely.

Just as I turned around, I saw a thin figure slowly approaching from not far away.

"Master Shen."

The man had a clear voice and dignified manners, and he no longer had the aloofness that he had when they first met.

Shen Wantang bowed in return: "Master Xia, the top scholar in the gold exam, I have heard of you for a long time. Seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary."

"Thank you, Lord Shen, for your praise." Xia Huai'en's eyes were as cold as usual.

Cen Xiao, who was standing aside, frowned slightly as if thinking about something. He looked the number one scholar in front of him from top to bottom, and then his eyes fell on the person who was judging Shen Wantang: "When did you hear about it? Why didn't I hear about it?"

Shen Wantang glanced at Cen Xiao helplessly.

"The Emperor has arrived!" a sharp voice came over.

Everyone knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty."

Then, everyone went to the Tai Chi Hall in an orderly manner.

Ji Xunchuan, dressed in bright yellow, sat high on the throne. His eyes took a glance and fell on Shen Wantang in the distance.

"I heard that the rebel army won a great victory in the battle." Ji Xunchuan said softly.

Cen Xiao came forward slowly and knelt down slowly: "I will fulfill the mission of Your Majesty and wipe out all the rebels near the mountain city."

"Good! Well done, there will be a huge reward!"

Ji Xunchuan smiled, but his smile did not express his true meaning. He waved his sleeves and spoke slowly.

"I also heard that General Shen's daughter provided a lot of assistance in the battle of Shancheng." Ji Xunchuan continued.

Hearing Ji Xunchuan calling her, Shen Wantang slowly stepped forward and knelt respectfully: "Your Highness, I am Shen Wantang, your servant."

"It's really not easy for a woman to get to this point. Tell me what you want. As long as I can do it, I can satisfy you."

Ji Xunchuan raised his eyebrows, and the joy in his eyes was revealed involuntarily.

But before Shen Wantang could open his mouth, a dissenting voice echoed in the hall: "Your Majesty, I want to report Miss Shen!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure among the court officials slowly stepped forward and then knelt down.

Being impeached before receiving the reward was something that had never happened in the court.

For a time, everyone was talking about it.

"I, the Censorate Bai Lang, would like to report Miss Shen for abusing her power, bullying the people, and acting tyrannically!"

The man spoke with such force and power that it seemed as if Shen Wantang had done all these things himself.

In the court, everyone was whispering, and Ji Xunchuan's face darkened.

"Silence!" the father-in-law said sternly.

After a long while, Ji Xunchuan slowly spoke: "Do you have any evidence?"

"I have evidence." The man just stood up and presented the memorial in his hand.

"Everything Shen Wantang did is recorded."

The father-in-law handed the letter to Ji Xunchuan.

Shen Wantang spoke slowly and calmly after a long while: "Your Majesty, I have behaved properly and have not done what the gentleman just mentioned."

But just as he finished speaking, Bai Lang snorted coldly and glanced at Shen Wantang with disdain: "Ms. Shen is naturally unwilling to admit it, but now the evidence is in black and white in the hands of His Majesty, so Miss Shen should stop quibbling."

quibble?

Shen Wantang slowly raised his thin lips and said, "May I ask, sir, where did you get the evidence you mentioned?"

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