The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

Chapter 291 All Desires Failed

At noon on the second day after the secret guards left the Shen family, good news came from the border.

Prince Rui and the Duke of Zhenguo defeated the enemy and recaptured three cities.

Upon receiving this news, the emperor was overjoyed and praised Prince Rui for his virtuous character. In an instant, all the rumors that were unfavorable to Prince Rui in the past few days disappeared without a trace.

Prince An's Mansion.

"bump--"

The white jade paperweight fell to the floor and shattered into pieces.

Prince An sat behind the desk, breathing rapidly, his face full of disbelief, "How could this be!"

Obviously, he had already arranged everything before returning to Beijing.

This battle report should clearly indicate Xie Nanyuan's crushing defeat, so why is it a victory report?

It shouldn't be good news!

Opposite Prince An stood Earl of Yongning, Crown Prince Zhou Jinlin and Zhou Lingyi.

Zhou Jinlin's expression mirrored Prince An's, his peach blossom eyes filled with anger. "Yes, why is it a victory report? Could it be that even this couldn't stop Prince Rui from achieving military success? Is he really that incompetent?"

This time, Zhou Jinlin went to the battlefield with Earl Yongning and killed some enemies. He should have received some rewards, but because he was defeated in the end, the matter was left unresolved, and he returned to the capital with Earl Yongning.

Zhou Jinlin had always had a high opinion of himself. He had finally made it to the battlefield, thinking that he could earn merit and be rewarded, and feel proud. However, he came back in disgrace and was even ridiculed by the people around him. He was already feeling resentful.

Now, after hearing the good news from King Rui, I feel even more uncomfortable as if my heart is burning with pain.

Zhou Lingyi didn't care about whether he was a god or not. She looked at Xie Qian'an with her watery eyes, "Your Highness, what should we do now? Are we going to watch Prince Rui gain military merit?"

Zhou Lingyi bit her lips tightly, not understanding why she could never get what she wanted.

This is the case with the Shen family's property, His Highness, and the position of Princess An. Now she hopes that Prince Rui will die on the battlefield so that His Highness can successfully take the position of Crown Prince.

All my wishes were dashed, and I feel really bad.

A few days ago she was still laughing at Shen Qionghua's jokes, but in the blink of an eye, she was the one laughing at Shen Qionghua.

If she had known that a few days ago at Shidinglou, when Lin Xiyan ridiculed Shen Qionghua because of her background, she should have joined in, otherwise she would have fallen to the point where she didn't even have the chance to ridicule her.

Zhou Lingyi has now selectively forgotten that they did not gain any benefit that day. Her mind is in a mess. Whenever she thinks about how she struggled hard but still lost to Shen Qionghua, she feels unwilling to accept it.

Why, why can't she, a lady from a noble family, get what she wants, while Shen Qionghua, a mere daughter of a merchant, can always get what she wants easily.

Before, Prince Rui had been to the battlefield. Although His Highness had not been to the battlefield, he had also accumulated a certain prestige in the capital. The two could be said to be evenly matched.

After all, His Highness is not without talent, he just hasn't had the opportunity to demonstrate his talent on the battlefield.

But now that the opportunity has been given, His Highness was defeated on the battlefield, while Prince Rui won, and the gap between the two became apparent.

I'm afraid that if Prince Rui returns triumphantly this time, the emperor will understand.

If it really came to that, and Prince Rui was named Crown Prince by the Emperor, wouldn't she have to live in the shadow of Shen Qionghua all the time for the rest of her life?

Do you have to worry about whether Shen Qionghua will take revenge on the Yongning Marquis' Mansion, or even go out of your way to flatter her and please her?

Zhou Lingyi could not accept this result at all.

Zhou Lingyi could convince himself of his previous attempts to please Shen Qionghua in the Yongning Earl's Mansion, and even of his superficial efforts when they later broke up in private.

She convinced herself that she was enduring and bearing the burden, sacrificing herself for His Highness's great cause. When His Highness's cause was about to be accomplished, she would get revenge on Shen Qionghua for the humiliation she had suffered.

But now she is told that she will have to continue to endure the hardships and grievances she has suffered in the past, and even have to do it with a smile. How can she accept this!

Xie Qian'an's thoughts were similar to Zhou Lingyi's.

He has been suppressed by Xie Nanyuan since he was a child and has not received much fatherly love. He doesn't want to have to make a living under Xie Nanyuan in the future.

Xie Qi'an's veins bulged as he said, "Of course I won't allow this situation to continue."

He looked at Earl Yongning with red eyes, "Uncle, it's time to continue implementing our previous plan."

Originally, he thought that if Xie Nanyuan lost the battle, there would be no need to be so anxious. Now it seems that he should continue. Otherwise, the day when Xie Nanyuan returns triumphantly will probably be the day when the emperor issues an edict to appoint a crown prince.

This was exactly what Earl Yongning meant. The two of them looked at each other, and everything was said without words.

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Ever since the news of victory at the border arrived, the people monitoring in front of the Shen Mansion immediately became alert, and there were even more people than before.

Shen Qionghua sat in the mansion, listening to An Yi's report with a clear mind.

Prince An must have thought that Xie Nanyuan would return in defeat, so he relaxed his guard. However, he did not expect to receive good news. He must have become anxious.

"Don't worry about it, just pretend you know nothing."

An nodded in agreement and walked out.

Shen Qionghua slowly picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of tea, her eyes falling on the orchid by the window.

It all depends on how Prince An makes his move next. If he behaves the same way as in his previous life, then don't blame her for being cruel and ruthless.

Luo Xiyao was very happy when she received the good news and came to see Shen Qionghua every day for several days.

Until one day, Luo Xiyao walked into Shen Qionghua's yard with a heavy face, and closed the vermilion door as soon as she entered.