Volume 1: The Initial Appearance of Beauty Chapter 6: Dragon Rising Famous General

  "Princess."

  The woods came over.

  "What's the matter?" Wu Chen asked expectantly. She was willing to make a big deal out of even the smallest thing, as long as it could help her leave this place quickly. Although she had developed a slight curiosity about this Northern Jin prince, she still remembered the saying "Curiosity kills the cat".

  "The queen has invited you, saying General Shen is coming to the palace to see the princess. Please go and meet her."

  Ruò chén nodded his head, "Got it."

  "Then, Your Imperial Highnesses, I bid farewell." The Fourth Prince, Long Yan, also stood up and smiled: "Little Seven, I'll go with you to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. Let's go together." There was no reason to refuse, so Ru Chen nodded indifferently, and immediately saw the Crown Prince's face turn green.

  Shen Yu was actually very handsome and elegant, and his age was also very young, not yet twenty. Unfortunately for Ruo Chen, he was still very old. Because Ruo Chen was only six years old. You really can't expect a six-year-old girl to appreciate the excellence of an adult man. So Shen Yu didn't mind that at this time, his little fiancée's eyes only had pastries and no him. As for this marriage, he also couldn't help but laugh and cry, yet still had to be brought by the Empress to the palace to cultivate feelings with the little princess. What does the little princess know about feelings? Moreover, he didn't have pedophilia, and... his heart ached as he thought of that gentle woman in his heart.

  While nibbling on the pastry, she kept an eye on Shen Yu. She cursed the Empress hundreds of times in her heart. Even if she was already in her twenties mentally, she was still just a six-year-old child now, and it was impossible for her to develop feelings with a nearly twenty-year-old man... Moreover, she didn't like eating pastries at all, but had to pretend to be very fond of them. The pastries in the imperial palace were too sweet, not as delicious as those made by Light Red.

  Oh, General Shen is very distracted. Yu Fen raised an eyebrow and took a big bite of the pastry in front of her, as if venting her emotions.

  "Is the princess bored?" Shen Yu came back to her senses.

  "You must be very bored." Wu Chen nodded, "Uh-huh."

  Shen Yu thought for a moment, "Would Your Highness be willing to move to my humble abode as a guest?"

  "Huh? 'Is it okay?' Yu Chen restrained his excited heart. Shen You nodded and said: "The princess is still young, I will beg the empress dowager, it should be fine." In fact, he had many things to do and didn't have time to often enter the palace to accompany the little princess. Yu Chen threw down the pastry in her hand and slid off the chair, "I want to go! I want to go!"

  Shen Yu smiled and looked at the lovely appearance of the little princess, saying: "Since that's the case, Your Highness please return to the palace first and make preparations. I will go and request an edict from Her Majesty the Empress."

  "Alright, it's settled." Ruoxuan pulled Qin Shuyan to run outside, Qin Shuyan almost fell down and hastily called out: "Your Highness!" Ruoxuan was angry and stomped her foot, "Qin Shuyan, hurry up! If not, I'll take Lin Shen with me and ignore you!" Qin Shuyan helplessly sighed and followed the little princess. Behind them, Shen You chuckled and said, "What a lovely little princess." It should be possible for her to get along well with Yan Xiang.

  As Shen Yu said, the queen agreed in one mouth. Also said that if Dust stays for a few more days, it's not a big deal. Light Red is uneasy and follows along. Only leaving Soft Jade and Lin Deep to take care of Qing Huan. The group followed Shen Yu to the Guardian General's Mansion.

  The General's Mansion is not far from the Imperial Palace, and as soon as you leave the North Gate and walk out of the West Gate for less than a moment, you will arrive. Yu Chen sat in the carriage with her eyes closed, thinking about whether to take this opportunity to leave the Imperial Palace and leave the capital. Immediately afterwards, she immediately vetoed this idea. She is still too young now, and in this world, one person alone outside does not know what situation they will encounter.

  Shen Yu lifted the curtain of the horse carriage and saw Ruocheng slowly opening his eyes. "General Shen?"

  Shen Yu gazed at the indifferent eyes, stunned for a moment. "Princess, we've arrived." Ruo Chen stood up and allowed Shen Yu to help her down from the carriage. Outside the General's mansion, a large group of people were already kneeling. "Long live the Princess!" Ruo Chen shifted uncomfortably, she didn't like people kneeling to her, nor did she like making others kneel.

  "You're welcome."

  The servants of the General's Mansion were all secretly sizing up this little princess, the future mistress. Yu Ruochen was a princess with a killer's soul, and at this moment, under the gaze of so many people, even if it wasn't intentional, the aura she emitted was not something ordinary people could match.

  Shen Yu personally helped up a middle-aged beautiful woman who was kneeling in the front. Behind her stood a slender and delicate young girl in green clothes, gazing at Shen Yu with a melancholic look in her eyes.

  "Yu'er, is this the Seventh Princess?"

  "Yes, Mother. Princess, this is our mother."

  Ru dust nodded and smiled, "Mrs. Shen is polite."

  "The princess has arrived, please come in." Yu Chen nodded and followed Mrs. Shen into the general's mansion. From Mrs. Shen's gaze, Yu Chen understood that this general's wife was not very satisfied with her future daughter-in-law. It was unclear whether she was dissatisfied with Yu Chen's lack of background or power, or for some other reason.

  As they entered the hall, the host and guests took their seats. As the honored guest, Yu Chen naturally sat in the seat of honor, with Madam Shen sitting across from her and Shen Yu taking a lower seat. Seeing that everyone was somewhat stiff, Yu Chen smiled and said: "I'm not familiar with formalities, so General and Madame don't need to be too constrained by etiquette either. And who is this young lady?" Looking at the pale-faced girl in green clothes, she didn't seem like a servant, nor did her attire resemble that of the Shen Manor's servants, and she hadn't retreated with the other servants either.

  "This is the niece of my wife's family, surnamed Lin, named Lianxin. This girl lost her mother at a young age and was raised by my wife. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

  Ruoxue smiled and tilted her head, looking adorable, "So it's Lin sister after all."

  The young woman in blue was taken aback and hastily stepped forward to pay her respects, saying: "I, a humble girl, have the honor of meeting Your Highness."

  "No need for formalities, sister. It's I who have disturbed you. Please, take a seat."

  He cast a glance at the blue-clad girl, his heart not pleased. The thoughts of this girl were probably not so simple either. Looking again at his own princess who was smiling innocently and cutely, he slightly relaxed. The princess had also noticed it, right? Normally, the princess wouldn't smile like that at her own people... uh, innocently.

  Lin Xianxin thanked the princess and walked over to Shen Yu's side, sitting down beside him with a gentle gaze. Occasionally, she would glance at Ruochuan, who was secretly amused in her heart - "I'm just a six-year-old kid, what do I know about romantic glances? You're wasting your efforts showing off for me." After chatting with Mrs. Shen for a while, Ruochuan jumped down from the chair and said, "I'm tired."

  Shen Yu said with a warm smile: "Since that's the case, Your Highness should rest first. I'll come to call you at dinner time."

  After speaking, he personally sent Yuerou to rest.

  Until Qing Hong and Qin Shu Yan served as attendants to help Ruo Chen fall asleep, Shen Yu did not leave. Qing Hong sent Shen Yu to the door and calmly opened her mouth: "General, our princess is still young, and the emperor's appointment of the princess to you may be somewhat humiliating to you. It doesn't matter if you take in a few concubines, just hope that you won't forget the princess's identity." Shen Yu was stunned, looking at the maid in front of him who was lowering her head with a humble expression, and couldn't speak for a long time before awkwardly saying: "Thank you for your advice, Shen Yu understands."

  "The general was being polite, it was I who overstepped." Qing Hong curtsied and retreated back into the house.

  Shen Yu came back to his senses, then turned around and walked out of the courtyard. As soon as he stepped out of the gate, he saw Yan Xin standing under a big tree outside the door, silently staring at him. "Yan Xin."

  "Brother Lin......" Lin Xian's expression was melancholic as she gazed at him. Shen You felt a pang in his heart, stepped forward and wrapped her in his arms, softly saying: "Don't be sad, it'll be alright." Lin Xian hesitated: "But the princess..."

  "The princess is young, but she's not spoiled or difficult to get along with." He and Yanxin had grown up together since childhood, and their feelings for each other had been clear for a long time. Originally, he had returned this time hoping to marry Yanxin, but then the emperor suddenly arranged a marriage for him. Yanxin's eyes welled up with tears as she said, "I know. As long as I can be with Brother Shen, even if it means being a concubine or a servant, I'm willing." Shen Yu smiled sympathetically and said, "How could I bear to have you be a servant? Don't worry, I will definitely formally marry you and bring you into the family."

  "Uh-huh. I believe in Brother-in-law." Yan Xin's gentle and warm body leaned into Shen Yu's arms, Brother-in-law was hers, no one could take him away, not even the princess!

  Qing Hong saw Shen Yu off, and as soon as she entered the house, she saw Ruo Chen lying on the bed, looking spirited and not showing any signs of fatigue. Qin Shuyan stood by with a serious expression.

  "Qing Hong, I haven't even married into the family yet, and you're already telling me that my future husband can take a concubine?" Ruo Chen lay on the bed, propping up her chin with a hint of a smile. Qing Hong smiled and said: "Your Highness is really starting to care about General Shen, isn't she? You're only six years old now, and it'll be at least eight years before your grand wedding. By then, the general will be 27 years old. Your Highness, can you expect a 27-year-old man to remain chaste for you?"

  Ruohua snorted, "He can marry whoever he wants, it has nothing to do with me. I'm not so cruel as to make him wait until he's 27 years old." If Shen Yu really kept his chastity for her sake until he was 27, then she would owe him one, because he had never thought of marrying her. Qinghong smiled and said, "I also understand the princess's thoughts. However, we are currently in the General's residence, so we must put on a show to avoid some people who can't tell who is the real master." That Lin Xianxin or whatever was just a commoner who had won favor with the princess, nothing more than a concubine.

  "I didn't even know when you became so competitive!"

  "I'm doing this for the princess. What a heartless thing to say." Light red spit. Qin Shuyan looked at her with a puzzled expression, didn't expect Seventh Princess had such a side, which was different from many other princes and princesses. Although she just arrived by her side not long ago, Qin Shuyan felt that this princess was not someone who would abuse her servants. The little eunuchs who served in the Qingning Palace before also proved this point. Noticing Qin Shuyan's strange expression, Ruocheng stopped laughing, "What's wrong with you? If you're not feeling well, go find a doctor."

  Qin Shu Yan shook his head and said, "No. The princess... is different from others."

  "Oh? What's different?"

  "The princess... is one who treats her subordinates as human beings."

  She lazily curled her lips, her temperament wasn't the kind to easily get familiar with people, calling each other brothers and sisters. Nor did she have any interest in winning people's hearts or being good to anyone.

  She lightly yawned, "If you don't even consider yourself human, who else will?"