After giving her contraceptives, she went mad, criticizing the prince for turning white-haired overn

"No...brother."

"You still say no? Your face is all red."

Shen Yan laughed even louder.

Shen Ning was both angry and anxious, her cheeks were burning hot, and even the roots of her ears were tinged with crimson.

"Never mind, I'm not talking to you anymore."

Somewhat helpless, she turned and left the room, took Bai Zhi's hand, and hurriedly left the Moxiang Courtyard.

He hurriedly returned to his Zhaohua Courtyard.

Only after stepping into the gate of Zhaohua Courtyard did I finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Inside the Moxiang Residence, Shen Yan turned to look at Xie Linyuan, who was sitting in a chair holding a teacup.

"Your Highness, please excuse my poor appearance."

"That's just the kind of personality my second younger sister has."

"His Highness is renowned in Yanjing, a notorious ruler, so it's only natural that Ning'er would be afraid."

As he spoke, he walked to the chair next to Xie Linyuan, sat down, and picked up the teapot to pour him tea.

"I rushed back today for the spring hunt."

"I wanted to take this opportunity to meet the young master of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, Su Mingfeng."

Shen Yan spoke calmly, but he didn't notice at all that Xie Linyuan's hand holding the teacup tightened slightly.

A barely perceptible hint of coldness flashed across the man's eyes.

"So you came back specifically for Su Mingfeng."

"I suppose so," Shen Yan sighed.

"Ning'er has reached marriageable age, it's time to find her a reliable family."

"This will also prevent us from being schemed against by members of the Shen family."

The people in the clan he was referring to were naturally the second and third branches of the family.

"Does Your Highness feel that Ning'er and Su Mingfeng are not a good match?"

"I think that the young master of the Su family is handsome and his family background is comparable to our Shen family. He seems like a reliable person."

Xie Linyuan remained silent with a cold expression.

Her fingers, however, gripped the teacup tightly.

His well-defined fingers exerted a slight pressure, as if he were about to crush the porcelain cup at any moment.

If Shen Ning were to become a nun and spend her life with the Buddha and the lamp, he might not kill her.

But he couldn't accept that she married someone else.

I can't accept it. She's in another man's arms, calling him "husband" in a coquettish tone.

I can't accept that she's having a loving marriage and children with another man.

Even more unacceptable is the thought of her lying beneath another man, pleasuring him, and entwining with him in a passionate embrace.

Thinking of all the things he had done with her in his past life.

Even now, I am entangled with her throughout my life.

It felt like a sharp blade had pierced Xie Linyuan's heart.

Even breathing became difficult.

He hated her so much, yet he couldn't tolerate her belonging to another man.

"She is not a good match for the young master of the Yongning Marquis's mansion."

Xie Linyuan stood up indifferently, his voice cold.

"I have come today to remind you not to forget what I said the other day."

After saying that, Xie Linyuan turned around and disappeared from the room.

Shen Yan gazed in the direction he had left and sighed softly.

"I think Ning'er and Su Mingfeng are quite well-matched, so why does Your Highness keep objecting?"

"Could it be that he's taken a liking to Ning'er?"

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On the other side, after Shen Ning returned to Zhaohua Courtyard with Bai Zhi, her heart was still pounding.

She never expected Xie Linyuan to come to the Shen family today.

If he were to press her further about Elder Ling, she truly wouldn't know how to respond.

Right now, avoiding him might be the best option.

Seeing her lost in thought, Bai Zhi took a hairpin and gently placed it in her hair.

"Miss, what are you thinking about?"

Shen Ning snapped out of her reverie, shook her head, and said, "It's nothing."

Today, during the spring hunt, her younger sister Shen Wan, her older brother Shen Yan, and even herself, will be plotted against.

She had to find a way to protect her brother and sister.

We must not let those people succeed.

After Bai Zhi finished dressing her up, Shen Ning walked to the table, spread out white Xuan paper, and then picked up her brush to write a poem.

She waved to Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi walked up to her with a smile.

"Miss, is there something important you need to tell me?"

Shen Ning nodded and handed her the poem.

Then he whispered something in her ear.

Bai Zhi frowned slightly: "Miss, are you sure this method will work?"

Shen Ning smiled and said, "Of course."

"Don't worry, it will definitely work."

She knew exactly what kind of person Yu Jingshu was.

Yu Jingshu was determined to climb the social ladder and find a suitable husband among the powerful and influential people of Yanjing.

She would never miss an opportunity to shine during the spring hunt test.

Unfortunately, Yu Jingshu grew up in Yongzhou and was shallow in learning and illiterate.

"I understand, I'll go do it right away."

After carefully putting away the poem, Bai Zhi hurriedly left.

After changing her clothes, Shen Ning put on the cloak that the Ye family had sent the day before, and then wore the cloak that Madam Yu had carefully prepared for her on top.

Then, he led Ziyuan toward the gate of the Shen residence.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the Shen residence, they saw Shen Rou, accompanied by a girl wearing a purple fox fur cloak, slowly approaching.

The young woman wore a valuable pearl hairpin and a purple fox fur coat made of the finest fabric from Jiangnan.

It seems that Madam Yu felt guilty and wanted to do her best to make amends to her illegitimate daughter who had been living away from home.

Unexpectedly, the Yu family was so bold.

She wanted to see how long her maternal love could last.

They really thought this secret was airtight.

Can it be kept secret from the entire Shen family?

Shen Rou's eyes were a little swollen, but there was a faint smile in them.

According to Ziyuan, Yu Pingsheng went to Shen Rou's courtyard yesterday under the pretext of visiting Yu Jingshu.

The father and his two daughters met at the waterside pavilion and embraced each other, weeping bitterly.

"Second sister, follow behind your elder sister on the spring hunt today, and don't be reckless."

Shen Rou walked towards the sisters Shen Ning and Shen Wan with a beaming smile.

His eyes held a smile, yet couldn't hide a hint of disgust.

Shen Wan and Shen Ning are not her biological sisters at all.

But to ask her to treat them like her own sisters made her feel disgusted.

Her own younger sister had been in Yongzhou for so many years without receiving any help from her, and now seeing Shen Ning and her sister made her feel unlucky.

"What does my elder sister mean? I don't understand."

Shen Rou smiled and said, "For this spring hunt, those who qualify will be required to hunt in the dense forest."

"My younger sister can't shoot arrows or ride a horse, so she'll naturally follow behind her older sister when we enter the dense forest."

"Your older sister will protect you."

Shen Ning sneered, "Are you so sure, sister, that you'll definitely make the cut and have a chance to go hunting in the dense forest?"

Shen Rou was speechless for a moment, and her face showed some displeasure.

Shen Ning continued speaking.

"As for me, there's no need for you to worry, elder sister."

"This is my cousin's first time participating in a spring hunt, so I, as her elder sister, should show her more care and concern."

Shen Ning remained expressionless and glanced at Yu Jingshu beside Shen Rou.

Yu Jingshu was shy, so she pursed her lips and called out to her and Shen Wan.

"Second cousin, third cousin."

Shen Ning gave a cold "hmm," but her gaze was extremely cold.

Yu Jingshu's makeup and hairstyle today are very similar to hers, which makes her feel a little uncomfortable.

"My cousin's makeup and hair..."

"My older cousin did my hair. She said this hairstyle is the most fashionable in Yanjing right now."

"So that's how it is."

"Cousin, have you decided what you want to compete in at the spring hunt?"

Yu Jingshu lowered her head and said softly, "Poetry."

"It turns out my cousin can also write poetry, just like my elder sister."

"My eldest sister also loves poetry the most."

"I believe my cousin will definitely win first place this time."

After Shen Ning finished speaking, she looked at Shen Wan beside her.

"Wan'er, let's get in the carriage."

Shen Wan nodded. "Won't my elder sister be traveling in the same carriage as us?"

Shen Rou smiled and said, "My cousin is new to Yanjing and this is her first time participating in the spring hunt. I have some etiquette to remind her of today."

"This carriage isn't very big; it probably can't fit all these people."

"Wan'er, you and Ning'er will ride in the same carriage."

Shen Wan nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you, sister."

As Shen Ning led Shen Wan towards the carriage, she caught a glimpse of Yu Jingshu's clenched right hand out of the corner of her eye.

He appeared to be holding something under his right sleeve.

Shen Ning sneered inwardly.

Sure enough, it was exactly the same as in my previous life.

Still so vain.

In my past life, I stole things to participate in a spring hunting competition.

In this life, I'm still stealing.

However, it wasn't hers that was stolen.

Since she wants to steal, let her steal openly and honestly.