Seeing that Shen Qiaochen really didn't want to say it, Shen Qiaoqi didn't force it. After all, everyone has some secrets in their hearts that they don't want to say and can't say.

After reaching an agreement on this matter, the brother and sister started talking about business.

After a moment of silence, Shen Qiaoqi spoke first: "I was far away from the palace banquet yesterday, so I couldn't hear clearly. But after returning home, I asked Ah Ran, and he said that after you left, he chatted with Prince Xiao for a while and said some things. Prince Xiao seems to be a little interested in what happened when you were children."

"Really?" Thinking of the way Shen Qiaoran got along with Xiao Jue yesterday, Shen Qiaoran asked curiously: "Are Third Brother familiar with Prince Xiao? I don't think they look like they just met..."

Perhaps it was because Shen Qiaochen rarely mentioned others, so Shen Qiaoqi said patiently: "The two of them are classmates, well... how should I put it, it should be said that Ah Ran is unilaterally pestering Prince Xiao..."

Seeing that his sister was still confused, Shen Qiaoqi remembered that Shen Qiaoqi had been recuperating in the house for many years and didn't know many things outside. So he thought to himself that he must find an opportunity to mention it to his grandmother. Mention, now that Xiao Qiao's condition has improved and she has reached an age, she cannot be locked up in the house forever. After all, she has to have her own social circle. She always has to learn about the interpersonal relationships outside and the division of power between high-ranking families. of.

But the other side continued: "You also know that your third brother has been arrogant and indulgent since he was a child. He has only a few martial arts skills, but he has the ability to cause trouble. Since he was a child, there has never been a time when he was not in front of me, and I was behind. It’s okay to clean up the mess, it’s not like this for the elder brother.”

Shen Qiaoqi paused, and then continued: "Later, I gradually became busy, and I no longer had time to stare at him. When I came back to my senses, I found that he was still getting into trouble every three days, but there always seemed to be someone. Finish it for him."

He didn't know what he was thinking of when he said this, and his expression was a bit baffling.

"At first I thought it was because of his good luck, until one time he had a conflict with his classmates in the Imperial College. In the chaos, he accidentally injured one person. The other person was the youngest son of the Minister of Rites."

"The Minister of Rites...the Yan family?"

Shen Qiaoqi glanced at Shen Qiaochen and seemed a little surprised that she knew the surname of the Minister of Rites was Yan. Then he continued,

"That's right, it's the Yan family. The young master of the Yan family is the old son of Mr. Yan. He has been loved by Mrs. Yan and Mrs. Yan since he was a child. In addition, this young master of the Yan family wrote a Good words, but now I hurt my right hand. Even if it was unintentional, the Yan family didn't care about it. Mrs. Yan handed the certificate to the palace that night, and took Mrs. Yan to the palace to see the Queen Mother early the next morning. Fortunately, After all, the Yan family didn't want to make things right. If we go to see the queen, then not only Ah Ran, but our entire Shen family might be implicated."

Shen Qiaoqi knew that Shen Qiaoqi's words were not deliberately exaggerated. If the Yan family went to see the Queen that day, according to the right minister's behavior, and finally caught the Shen family, he would have been severely trampled on. It might even affect the Shen family and his wife who are far away at the border.

Shen Qiao said silently: "Since ancient times, the former dynasty and the harem have been closely related. The daughters of the Shen family and the Li family hate each other in the harem, so the father and the right prime minister are in the former dynasty, so the relationship will naturally not be very harmonious. .”

If Shen Congyan is pulled away, Concubine Shen's life in the harem will not be easy.

Shen Qiaoqi was thoughtful, the Yan family...then suddenly thought of something, turned around and looked at Shen Qiaoqi,

"That young master of the Yan family, his name is Yan Ruoqing?"

"Yes, it's him. How come, Xiao Qiao actually recognizes the young master of the Yan family?" Shen Qiaoqi raised his eyebrows.

Ignoring his second brother's joking, Shen Qiaochen asked: "I went out with my third brother a few days ago and met his classmates in Zuijiangyue. One of them seems to be named Yan Ruoqing."

Shen Qiaochen recalled that when she was leading someone out that day when her skirt was splashed with tea, someone shouted this name behind her...

"But, I think Third Brother and this Young Master Yan don't seem to have a bad relationship..." She said hesitantly.

Shen Qiaoqi shook his head with a smile, turned around and looked into the distance, "Yes, not only is it not bad, it is also very good."

"Because later, someone intervened midway, and things calmed down inexplicably."

Hearing Shen Qiaoqi's faint voice, a name came to Shen Qiaoqi's mind inexplicably.

"Xiao Jue."

"That person is Xiao Jue."

Sure enough, it was him who verified the conjecture in his heart, but more questions came immediately. Shen Qiaochen pursed her lips and asked: "But why, Xiao Jue...why did Prince Xiao do this?" .”

"I don't know." Shen Qiaoqi shook his head, seeming very puzzled, "No one knows what Xiao Jue did, and no one knows why he did it. It's just that one day the Yan family suddenly stopped pursuing it. I think It's strange. I looked it up secretly and found out vaguely. Even your third brother's friendship with Yan Ruoqing later had Xiao Jue's handiwork."

"Later, I became worried. Our Shen family and Prince Yong's Mansion have always kept a close eye on each other. Xiao Jue's move made me worried that there was fraud, so I continued to investigate, only to find out that it was Xiao Jue who was behind my back when I couldn't look after him. Quietly solved a lot of troubles for Ah Ran."

"Does Third Brother know these things?"

Shen Qiaoqi smiled helplessly, "What I can find out, others can naturally find out."

Shen Qiao suddenly realized that Xiao Jue was a very well-hidden person even when he was a young man. If he really wanted to hide it, even Shen Qiao would not be able to find out so easily.

Unless...he did it on purpose.

He deliberately left a loophole to let others know that he was the one covering up Shen Qiaoran.

It is said that the third young master of the Shen family, Shen Qiaoran, is the reincarnation of a lucky star, so he has always been said to be a devil-like existence among the children in the capital.

But if it were placed in front of Prince Xiao, it would be like a small witch to a big witch.

Everyone in the Dajin Dynasty didn't know that Prince Xiao was truly a proud man of heaven. Not only was he of noble birth, but he was already brought to the battlefield by Prince Yong at a young age, and he now has considerable military exploits.

Not to mention that he has a jade-like appearance, but a fierce temperament. He rides around the capital and is unruly and wanton.

Naturally, no one dares to offend the people he protects.

There were also those who were short-sighted and asked directly to Shen Qiaoran. Although the third young master Shen was not as smart as his second brother, he was by no means stupid. Although he didn’t know when he had become friends with this noble and unparalleled young prince. , but this kind of backing that comes to your door, how can you push it to the outside world?

As a result, such scenes often occur in Beijing.

When Shen Qiaoran always caused trouble or got into trouble, and when they were at loggerheads, Prince Xiao would always fall from the sky and lean aside unhurriedly, looking at the other person, frightening the other person to stop and not dare to say anything.

When Shen Qiaoran saw this, he immediately held his head high and walked up to Xiao Jue with a look of admiration on his face, his handsome little face shining with phoenix eyes.

Then the two of them turned around and walked away, leaving behind a crowd of people eating melons.

"Prince Xiao is really kind to Young Master Shen. This is just the case for brothers." This is a normal thought and he didn't think about anything else.

"The world is really in decline, and it's immoral!" This is thinking too much, and it's wrong again and again.

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Chapter completed!