Chapter 519: Scene Reenactment

Chapter 519: Scene Reenactment

Shen Zhuyu's face turned slightly pale as she dared not argue further.

While offending several imperial princes might still leave the Shen family some room to reason, offending Prince Bei would be unbearable for anyone.

Weighing the situation, she was filled with helplessness and looked at Meng Zhiyi with a desire to speak but hesitated.

Meng Zhiyi knew that she was utterly isolated and without help now. With so many eyes fixed on her, a wave of humiliation crashed over her, and she felt her tears spinning rapidly in her eyes.

Seeing that a few people were about to escort her out, she glared fiercely at Su Youyue before running out herself.

Su Youyue stood there quietly, saying nothing.

From beginning to end, she hadn't spoken a single word. What reason did Meng Zhiyi have to glare at her? Was it because she didn't have the guts to glare at Prince Bei or Helian Lin?

Young Miss Shen turned her gaze back to Prince Bei, her eyes now filled with a hint of curiosity.

Was it possible that Prince Bei was favoring her because he had recognized her?

Just then, Prince Bei looked over at her as well. Although much of his face was hidden by his beard, there was a gentleness that could be discerned.

Just as Prince Bei's eyes met Su Youyue's, a solid figure suddenly stepped between them, blocking his view.

"..."

For a moment, he was reminded of his time in the Great Shen, when Xie Yuan, that troublesome fellow, always positioned himself between Prince Bei and Miss Su.

"Young Miss Shen," Prince Bei bypassed Helian Lin, intending to say something.

Before seeing her, he had already tucked away the memory of the girl he once admired. But now, suddenly faced with someone who resembled that girl, his buried memories were stirred.

He then realized that Miss Su, in his heart, had long been like a white moonlight, making his heart ache whenever he thought of her. He could see her, remember her, but never touch or reach her.

This was why, even though Shen Zhuyu was quite plain in appearance, the resemblance in her eyes to Miss Su stirred his turbulent emotions.

Just as Prince Bei was about to speak, Lord Yuwen and his younger family members finally arrived.

"Prince Bei, our apologies, we were unaware that you had graced our residence with your presence today," Lord Yuwen said.

Although Lord Yuwen was elderly with white hair, he stood straight and looked energetic, exuding a strong presence.

The others from the Yuwen family quickly joined in with flattery. Although the status of the Yuwen family was already quite high, it still fell short compared to royalty. Especially since the current emperor placed great importance on familial bonds.

A crowd quickly gathered around Prince Bei, blocking his view.

Su Youyue, avoiding the crowd, soon found herself pushed into a corner near a pillar by the lake.

Instinctively, she reached for Jin'er and Qingluo, but the light in front of her suddenly dimmed. Looking up, she saw Helian Lin had been pushed to stand before her, blocking her in the corner.

They were extremely close.

Close enough to feel each other's breath.

Su Youyue's heart fluttered.

She opened her mouth, about to say something, when suddenly Lord Yuwen's voice came from behind Helian Lin.

"So, Young Master Helian is here too," Lord Yuwen said, chuckling. "Look at my old eyes, they're failing me."

A crowd once again surged toward Helian Lin.

Su Youyue frowned slightly, glanced at Helian Lin, and then turned away.

Helian Lin watched her go, but he didn’t call her back.

Seeing this scene, Shen Zhuyu couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Now that Shen Nan's appearance was damaged, surprisingly, it had its advantages.

If she married into the Yuwen family, the Shen family could still keep control. But if she were to marry into Princess Pingyang’s estate, given the princess’s unpredictable and temperamental nature, it would be difficult to manage her.

As for Prince Bei, there was even less to say. His lawless and arrogant nature in the Holy City was well-known. She couldn’t imagine how much more arrogant Shen Nan would become if she, who was already so prideful, married Prince Bei.

Shen Zhuyu didn’t notice that after Helian Lin returned to the crowd, he slowly lowered his eyes and thumb, feeling a slip of paper in his palm.

The front courtyard of the Yuwen Estate was bustling with activity, and even the secluded areas of the backyard were abuzz at this moment.

"Shen Yuanyang, are you capable or not? If not, get off the field. Today, just kneel and apologize to my younger brother. I’ll reluctantly let you off," said one of the young men.

"Haha, Shen Yuanyang, you coward, you’re not even fully grown yet, and you dare to challenge your elders! What a joke. You actually said you wanted to be the number one spear fighter in the world! Do you think you’re worthy? Guys, throw his broken spear into the latrine!"

Hearing the cruel taunts from the group of young men, Su Youyue hesitated, considering taking a different path.

Just then, she suddenly heard Shen Yuanzhen's voice: "Don’t bully him, Fourth Brother, wuwuwu... Yuanzhen will give you..."

"Miss, both the Fourth Young Master and Fifth Young Master are here," Qingluo reminded.

Su Youyue glanced into the garden.

The garden was crowded with a large group of young men and many servants. There were also a few boys around Shen Yuanzhen’s age. At this moment, Shen Yuanyang was lying on the ground, covered in dirt, with only a few young men standing behind him, their faces looking rather unhappy. In contrast, the large group opposite them stood with their noses in the air, looking down on them.

Shen Yuanyang’s spear, which he usually carried, was now in the hands of the opposing servants, hanging loosely.

Shen Yuanzhen, with red eyes from crying, suddenly stuffed something into the hands of a boy standing opposite him.

Qingluo, with her sharp eyes, noticed what he had handed over and muttered, "No wonder I felt like we were missing some milk-scented peanuts during breakfast. It turns out the Fifth Young Master secretly took some."

The particularly sturdy boy opposite Shen Yuanzhen grabbed a handful of peanuts and stuffed them into his mouth, chewing noisily. He shook his head and shot Shen Yuanzhen a scornful glance.

Just as Shen Yuanzhen thought it was over and tearfully rushed back to help his Fourth Brother up, a foot suddenly appeared out of nowhere. His short legs couldn’t dodge in time, and he fell flat on his face with a splat.

At this, he could no longer hold back and wailed loudly, "Waaaaah!"

Seeing this, Shen Yuanyang’s anger boiled over, and he struggled to his feet. "Xiao Wu! Jin Wen Kang, why did you trip him?!"

The sturdy boy named Jin Wen Kang wasn’t afraid at all when he saw Shen Yuanyang’s posture. He even spat out the peel from his mouth onto Shen Yuanyang, laughing out loud as Shen Yuanyang was sprayed all over.

Shen Yuanyang, with bloodshot eyes from anger, could no longer bear it and charged forward. However, he was met with a punch to the chest from Jin Wen Kang’s older brother, Jin Wenwu.

"Shen Yuanyang, you dare to lose your temper at my brother? Let me teach you a lesson today. What right do I need? I have every right because I’m stronger than you, weakling!"

The two boys, like bulls charging, immediately lunged at each other.