Chapter 352: Chapter 351: She Seems to Have Found a Way to Tie Them Together for Good
In the following days, Zou Wei unfolded a stack of evidence accusing Ji Wang.
Ji Wang knelt down calmly and composedly.
The first sentence is.
——Public opinion has not ceased, and the turmoil has not settled, yet Lord Minister only focuses on directing the beginnings towards me, perhaps being too confrontational.
The second sentence is.
——Father, I admit to these crimes, but which one of them has shaken the foundation of Da Qi?
His ability to speak in such a manner showed he had sufficient preparation for a rebuttal; it ended up with the Crown Prince pointing out one item after another, which he countered one by one. The result was neither Ji Zhui gaining any advantage nor Ji Wang being severely damaged.
Instead, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice ended up being reprimanded for negligence.
It turned out to be a draw, but wasn’t it essentially a loss for both sides?
Shen Hua didn’t care about the affairs at court.
After all, nobody was going to bump into any pillars.
The girl seldom leaves home; now she sat on a high wall, carefully applying lipstick, humming a tuneless song, occasionally swinging her embroidered shoes.
She had just sent away the very respectful Shopkeeper of Yifeng Hall after discussing important matters. Now her brows danced with joy and delight.
"Hey."
Cui Rong looked up, calling her.
"You’re so high up, dare to jump down?"
Cui Rong, with hands on hips, challenged: "Do you dare?"
A day without scolding is like a roof without tiles.
Shen Hua made a gesture to Yingwu. Yingwu didn’t catch on, so Xiaoqi immediately picked up Cui Rong and even sat next to Shen Hua.
Yingwu was choked: ??? "You know martial arts?"
Xiaoqi honestly replied: "Just some basics, nowhere near your level."
Yingwu looked at her with a mix of sadness and shame, then went off to watch ants in a corner.
Cui Rong felt even more miserable, especially when the girl’s deliberately sinister voice reached her ears.
"Demonstrate for me, let’s see."
Shen Hua pointed to a piece of stone on the ground: "See that?"
"Jump towards there. Let’s see if you’ll land headfirst."
Cui Rong silently moved away from her: "You’re so venomous."
She said, "Three days from now is the Jinsun hundred days feast at the Zou Residence. Marquis Yangling Mansion received the invitation, but I’d rather go to school than attend the feast. So annoying, who cares really."
Shen Hua narrowed her eyes: "Zou Residence? Minister of Justice Mansion?"
"Of course, many people will go to the feast. I heard it’s a grand affair, you wouldn’t know, but this is their third Jinsun, truly prolific. I love lively events, it’s true, but it’s not my grandson. Not a single decent person in the whole Zou Family; all of them have more bark than bite, so hypocritical. That eldest grandson praised me to the skies one moment, and the next he cursed me as a shrew."
Shen Hua: "Did you fight back?"
"I hit back."
Cui Rong huffed.
"That aunt always has something snide to say, picking on my Mama, as if I don’t know she fancied my Daddy before she was married. Absolutely shameless."
"My Daddy and my uncle are not the same; if he marries, it will certainly be the best — he would never choose her!"
Cui Rong talked on nonstop.
Shen Hua remained silent.
Cui Rong blurted out her thoughts unknowingly: "By the way, what are you doing sitting here?"
Shen Hua gave her a sidelong glance.
Cui Rong took a deep breath. She suddenly felt a bit shy: "You’re not waiting for me, are you?"
"Indeed, I, the Commandery Princess, am willing to deal with you. This is something others couldn’t ask for, yet you openly despise me, could it be you’re always thinking of me?"
You would actually say that out loud?
Shen Hua scoffed: "You might as well jump down."
"Why should I?"
"Let’s see if I would jump after you, disregarding my own safety, just to protect you and prevent any harm."
"Have I gone mad?"
"Yes, you realize that, don’t you?"
Cui Rong was extremely annoyed.
She questioned aggressively: "Why didn’t you save me? Don’t forget, you are to marry my uncle."
Shen Hua answered perfunctorily, "If your uncle jumped down, I would save him."
"But my uncle knows Martial Arts, he won’t get hurt if he jumps."
Shen Hua: "Then he is really relieving to people’s minds."
While speaking, the girl glanced at her with disapproval.
"Little ghost, be nicer. When I was your age, I was already very gentle and virtuous. There’s a good example right in front of you to learn from."
While they were talking, the old woman by Qiao Si’s side hurried over.
"Miss Shen."
"The Fifth Princess has sent someone here, specifically asking to see you. They are waiting in the main hall. Please come with this old servant."
Shen Hua frowned slightly. What good does Ji Shimin want with her?
The last time Ji Shimin used a snake to harm her! Shen Hua still remembered it! Although, she had retaliated.
Meanwhile, the little eunuch glanced at the time and whispered softly.
"The cousin from your esteemed residence really puts on quite the show, truly remarkable! We are people of the Fifth Princess, is she being disrespectful to the Fifth Princess?"
Qiao Si quietly drank her tea, not saying a word.
Her complete disregard made the eunuch somewhat self-restrained. After all, although the Fifth Princess despised Shen Hua, she couldn’t afford to offend the elder madam of Marquis Yangling Mansion.
He curbed his temper and waited.
Finally, the awaited person arrived.
Before he could be sarcastic, Qiao Si smiled at the newcomer.
"Here are some desserts just made in the kitchen, come and try."
This was a show of protection.
Seeing this, the eunuch also did not dare to undermine Shen Hua. After all, the Princess had prepared for a long time, just waiting for the day at the Zou Residence to make Shen Hua unable to escape.
With this in mind, he then said.
"Miss Shen, in a few days, there will be a joyous celebration at the Zou Residence, this is an invitation the Princess specifically reserved for you."
Qiao Si frowned.
If it were another family’s celebration, upon receiving an invitation, she would definitely bring Shen Hua, but the Zou Family...she had to go even though it was against her comfort.
But unexpectedly, Ji Shimin issued the invitation specifically for Shen Hua.
Shen Hua took it, casually glanced at it, and then put it down on the table: "You called me over in such a hurry just for this matter?"
"I’m not close to your Princess, she should know this; what is she thinking sending an invitation so eagerly? Isn’t it just to set a trap for me to jump into?"
Shen Hua hesitated not at all: "I won’t go."
"You—"
"What ’you’? Do not point your fingers at me when speaking. It’s annoying to look at."
"The Princess invites you, how can you not go?"
"What is her status, and what is yours, madam?"
The eunuch was angry, feeling that Shen Hua was ungrateful for the offered honor.
"Besides, everyone attending is someone influential..."
The eunuch’s voice was neither male nor female, very grating to the ears.
Yet Shen Hua unusually chose not to care.
She was distracted, thinking.
Whether Xiheng would go that day.
He was currently bed-ridden, yet unable to withstand the swirling rumors outside, the Wei Family naturally wanted to use this opportunity to inform the world of how affectionate this couple was behind the scenes.
If Xiheng went, he could meet the Fifth Princess!
She seemed to have found the opportunity to lock the two of them together.
Shen Hua’s eyes lit up, her happiness returned!
At this moment, the girl finally started speaking some sense.
She chuckled softly, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, feigning gentleness and said.
"The Princess kindly extended the invitation which means she wants to give me a lift. Who in this world would foolishly miss the chance to climb up the social ladder? How could I possibly refuse."
"Then you just now—"
Shen Hua gave a slight smile: "I just got carried away with my joy."