The number one rebel of the Great Wu

Meanwhile, at the Shen Family Compound.

With Shen Lang's return being such a big event, Shen Qingci also went back to her parents' home with her brother.

This is the first time she has returned home since the news of her pregnancy broke.

The brother and sister returned home together, and the Shen residence was naturally decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

This brother and sister were a great general who guarded the borders of the country, and a princess who married the crown prince.

No matter how far you live from home, it's never easy to go back.

Inside the main hall, the family chatted happily. At the head of the table sat a middle-aged man of forty-five, with graying temples, who was none other than Shen Tianying, the current head of the Shen family.

Despite no longer serving as an official in the court or a general on the frontier, Shen Tianying is still one of the top experts in the Great Wu Kingdom.

He possessed unparalleled mastery of the Divine Eagle Skill, a direct descendant of the Shen family.

His strength had already reached the second stage early on, and there were rumors that he was likely to compete for the first stage.

But Shen Tianying knew that there were many more experts in this world. Even if those ten old men were all dead and had to choose a new level, Shen Tianying was still a master.

That's not his turn, as a "young man".

However, with his strength, he remains a pillar of the Great Wu Kingdom.

Having firmly secured his position as the head of the Shen family, almost no one else had any intention of challenging him.

Besides the eldest son Shen Lang, the second sister Shen Qingci, the Shen family also has a third brother Shen Guan.

The boy was also present; he was slender, refined, and even looked somewhat delicate.

Little did people know that he was also the direct descendant of another martial art of the Shen family, the Haoran Gong. He had just reached the fifth level of skill and was considered a promising young man.

There is also a story behind this Haoran Gong.

This was originally a royal family's direct lineage cultivation technique. Because the Shen family had made great contributions, the late emperor specially bestowed it upon the Shen family, approving that one person in each generation of the Shen family could cultivate it.

Having mastered this Haoran Gong, one can essentially be considered half a member of the royal family.

He will also be a strong candidate to compete for the position of head of the Shen family in the future.

Shen Guan, a mere nineteen-year-old boy, was overjoyed to see his elder brother and second sister return, and he fawned over them like a child.

The worst part is that he insisted on having a sparring match with Shen Lang.

Shen Lang practiced his father's Divine Eagle Skill, one of the three direct lineage techniques of the Shen family. The moves were ruthless and fierce, making it most suitable for use in military campaigns.

Before Shen Guanhao achieved great success, he was afraid that he might hurt him, so Shen Lang quickly shook his head and refused.

"Stop messing around. Your older brother rarely comes back, and you're still bothering him."

"And he's not allowed to go see your sister-in-law either!"

Shen Qingci spoke with a hint of reproach.

Shen Guan grinned, stuck out his tongue, and whispered in Shen Lang's ear.

"My sister-in-law has been eagerly awaiting your return at home."

"They probably got up before dawn this morning!"

Shen Lang's marriage was arranged by Xiao Jingtian, whose daughter was the daughter of Luo Yuan, one of the three chief ministers of the court.

The marriage between the two was arranged when Luo Yuanyuan was fourteen years old, and the two had actually only met a few times.

Shen Lang was always leading troops in battle and had no time to care about family matters, so naturally he didn't have much affection for his children.

But Luo Yuanyuan is different; she has spent these years almost entirely immersed in the legend of her "husband."

Young women in their boudoirs often yearn for each other, and their feelings for one another run deep.

However, since Shen Lang was often away from home, in order to reassure Prime Minister Luo Yuan and make him feel at ease that he could entrust his most precious youngest daughter to Shen Lang,

The two families had already discussed it and the parents had met.

Although they are not yet officially married, she dotes on them as if they were already married into the family.

During holidays and festivals, Luo Yuanyuan would return to the Shen family to pay her respects, and if she had the chance, she would stay for a few days.

Their familiarity with the two elders of the Shen family was extraordinary.

Yesterday, upon hearing that Shen Lang was coming back, Luo Yuanyuan happily ran to Shen's residence, hoping to stay for a few days and see Shen Lang.

As a result, Mr. Luo Yuan himself came and took her back.

No matter what, they're not officially married yet. It's fine for them to visit each other regularly, but for her to come to the Shen family to wait for Shen Lang when he comes back is a bit inappropriate if word gets out.

This morning, Luo Yuanyuan had asked people to come and inquire about the matter several times.

Shen Guan's statement, "I'm longing for you," was indeed true.

"You're not getting any younger, it's time to arrange a marriage for you."

Shen Lang said irritably.

Shen Guan immediately transformed into a non-stick pan and dodged several meters away.

"I practice the Righteous Power Skill, which I cannot marry before I have mastered it."

"Yeah?"

Shen Lang glared at him: "Have you been cultivating properly? Are you deliberately delaying it because you're afraid of the marriage proposal?"

"How could that be!"

Shen Guan suddenly felt a little uneasy.

He hasn't been cultivating properly lately, which has slowed down his progress.

The reason? It's because a young, blond-haired maid came to the manor... and she's been pestering him every day.

Upon seeing this, Shen Qingci smiled knowingly.

Thinking about her younger brother, she realized he should be reaching the age where he's starting to experience romantic feelings.

As for that blond-haired girl, Shen Qingci knew that she was the thirteen-year-old daughter of the eldest prince, Xiao Heng.

After visiting the Shen residence with his father, he wanted to visit every day. He was wild and carefree, and he always picked on Shen Guan, who was an easy target, tormenting him quite a bit.

He was genuinely afraid of being ruined by that little girl for the rest of his life, which is why he deliberately slowed down the pace.

Little did she know that her older sister had married the second prince, Xiao Ce.

He most likely won't marry that granddaughter of the emperor; otherwise, wouldn't the entire generational hierarchy be thrown into chaos?

Just as the family was enjoying a happy time together, a message suddenly came from the doorway.

"Imperial edict has arrived!"

The moment that sounded, the atmosphere in the Shen residence froze.

Everyone knows that Xiao Ce is currently overseeing the country, which is already unfavorable for the Shen family.

It's uncertain whether a sudden imperial edict is specifically aimed at the Shen family.

"Oh, Second Princess Consort, you're here too?"

The eunuch who came to deliver the imperial decree happened to be the same eunuch who had delivered snacks to the Crown Prince's residence not long ago.

Upon seeing Shen Qingci, he immediately greeted her with a smile.

I should still give them this much emotional value since I just received the money.

"By imperial decree, Shen Tianying, head of the Shen family, and Shen Lang, Grand General of the Northwest, heed the decree!"

After exchanging greetings, the young eunuch immediately began reading the imperial decree.

Upon hearing the words "Emperor" at the beginning, everyone immediately felt relieved.

"The affairs of state are numerous and the military situation is urgent. I request that you two come to the Imperial Study to meet the Emperor immediately."

"There is also an imperial edict. The Emperor said that if Qingci, that young girl, is also in the Shen family, she may be allowed to meet the Emperor together."

"So be it!"

In an instant, the group of people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Whether it's national affairs or military matters, it has nothing to do with Shen Tianying and Shen Qingci!

It's normal to ask Shen Lang to go over... but what's the point of asking them to go together?

The group received the imperial edict with bewildered expressions. After a moment's hesitation, they quickly packed their things and headed towards the palace.

Just as they arrived at the palace gate, the three of them ran into Xiao Lie.

Xiao Lie quickly came over to greet them, and then the group discussed the matter and felt even more uneasy.

Why was Xiao Lie also summoned to the Imperial Study?

It's important to know that Xiao Lie is still the deposed crown prince, and on the surface, the emperor is still angry with him!

It seems this incident has escalated quite a bit!

The men all looked serious and dared not speculate, so they hurried into the palace.