Rebirth of Poisoned Empress, by 颜若优雅

Chapter 127

"I've long since heard of the fourth Imperial Prince's jade-like and refined nature, especially how he's known to treasure and treat women gently. Seeing as how things are now, rumors truly live up to their words," shortly afterwards, Shen Liang stated as he stepped forward. 

When he was beside Pei Yuanxian, he turned around to look at him, "My lord, since the fourth Imperial Prince favors these younger sisters of mine, you should stop insisting and pursuing the matter."

No matter how one listens to those words, it seemed to be suggesting that Qin Yunshen had long since been involved with the young ladies of the Marquis Donglin Manor and was in an intimate relationship with them. Qin Yunshen's brows furrowed as he couldn't help but look at Shen Liang. His gaze was complicated as it expressed his disapproval and inquisition. The strange emotion in his heart once again urged him to explain his actions but he wasn't sure what he needed to explain. Shen Liang didn't say anything frankly. His explanation would only serve to complicate the matter even further.

In addition, Qin Yunshen was oblivious that the more he was like this, the more Shen Jing and Shen Qiang, both of whom had already fallen for the fourth Imperial Prince, were convinced that he had already noticed them. They were both delighted at such prospect and wanted to find an opportunity to have a private talk with him. It would be best if such an opportunity would allow them to tempt him into considering a marriage and instating them as his consort. Then, they would be his main wife, and the rightful owner and master of his back courtyard and harem.

"Since Wangfei has already spoken, then it won't serve well for this lord to insist. Rather, it would only make me appear arrogant and unreasonable."

As though he wasn't unreasonable and arrogant to begin with?

Those who were present felt the urge to vomit blood. Today, they have finally experienced first hand how it felt to be a victim of the Imperial City's number one dandy.

"Fourth eldest, I didn't know before how you were such a fervent treasurer of flowers," ignoring the onlooker's blatant dissatisfaction and disapproval, Pei Yuanxian swept a look over the expressions of the Shen family members meaningfully. For his Liangliang to step out at this time and speak, he must have his own reasons. How could he not aid him? It was a pity that it also meant he would have to let those Shen people go. 

"Yuanxian must be joking. This lord is only..." Qin Yunshen was not a fool. Although Shen Liang's words weren't frank enough, Pei Yuanxian's were. 

It was unfortunate that before he could even explain with a smile on his face, the fifth Imperial Prince Qin Yuntian, who had always been at odds with him suddenly interrupted, "Fourth brother has good eyes. The young ladies from the Shen Family are all renowned beauties with outstanding talents. If you could marry one into your manor, wouldn't that be great?"

"Not bad, fourth eldest. Since when did you decide on them? Should eldest brother, I help you talk to Imperial Father and request that a marriage order is conferred?" The strength of the maiden family directly influenced the Imperial Prince's chances of the throne. Seeing the progress of the events, the eldest Imperial Prince joined in on the lobbying. Although Qin Yunshen usually displayed an indifferent attitude towards the throne, they were all the emperor's sons. As there were no crown prince, they all had equal opportunity. Besides the third Imperial Prince who only knew how to eat all day, they were all vigilant against each other and couldn't miss any opportunity to step on another.

"No. Eldest brother..."

"It can't be that fourth eldest is shy? Neither man nor woman are married, what is there to be shy about? No worries. Even if you want to take in all of them to serve you together, this second brother won't laugh at you."