After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 10: The Appearance of Prince Shuo

[Oh wow! He's here! He's here! He's walking this way with huge, glittering golden characters on his back!]

Look at the grand vision above his head! And look at the words above his head that truly set him apart: "A domineering and volatile king."

Jiang Mianmian turned and glanced at her adopted son again: [Tsk tsk tsk! The white moonlight has already been married off, even her nickname is better than yours, what are you even trying to compare?]

[“The real heiress’s scumbag father”] Jiang Mianmian kept shaking her head and sighing!

Shen Xiuyan: "…………"

He was indignant. Why should he get the credit?

We're the same age, isn't it just that our family background and upbringing are slightly different? But I'm excellent too, okay?

Yes, my official rank is higher than his now, isn't it?

Also, why is this bastard described as a "domineering and irritable king," while he himself is described as a "scumbag father of a real heiress"?

What exactly is wrong with him?

He was clearly the victim, the scapegoat whose daughter had been swapped by his wife. No, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he just wanted to punch the approaching Prince Shuo.

Shen Xiuyan narrowed his eyes, feeling that he was acting unusually strangely today. He was usually a man who did not show his emotions, so why was he showing them so openly today?

Could it be that Han Lanjiao is really my nemesis?

Well, that must be the case!

After Situ Junwen arrived, Shen Xiuyan exchanged a few pleasantries with him and then tried to reminisce to ease the tension between them. However, he noticed that Shen Xiuyan didn't respond to him.

Although he was furious, he knew they were in the wrong and could only endure Shen Xiuyan's cold face.

He could only divert all his attention from the anger he felt towards Shen Xiuyan.

Situ Junwen turned around and looked at Han Lanjiao, who was kneeling on the ground trembling. His eyes were filled with malice. He raised his hand and slapped her several times. The force was far greater than that of Jiang Mianmian.

"Clap clap clap..."

After a series of crisp sounds, Han Lanjiao was sent flying by Situ Junwen's blows.

A moment later, Han Lanjiao lay on the ground like a dead dog, but she didn't dare to utter a sound. She could only curl up on the ground in fear and hug her trembling body tightly.

If she dares to talk back or say another word, she will be met with an even worse beating when they get back. At that time, she won't even have time to cry!

[Tsk tsk tsk! No wonder Situ Junwen was so imposing and domineering when he was beating people earlier. So that's how he got the title of "overbearingly domineering and irritable king"!]

Shen Xiuyan: "…………"

"You crazy woman, you brain-damaged thing! My daughter is the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Yong'an's mansion, a noble royal descendant!"

"You actually dared to change it, attempting to confuse the royal bloodline? I think you have a death wish!"

Situ Junwen looked at her as if she were a dead person. However, in an instant, his expression changed to one of gentle elegance.

To be honest, Situ Junwen was right. He was indeed a member of the imperial family and the current emperor's nephew.

However, Prince Yong'an did not take sides at the time, but supported Prince Wu Qing, although he was not later purged by the current emperor.

However, the emperor did not like them either, and simply banished the Yong'an Prince's family to a small fiefdom, ignoring them completely.

Shen Xiuyan's eyes flashed with surprise. He had thought that Ma Lingshu said her cousin was often beaten, and that Situ Junwen had only beaten Han Lanjiao a few times.

So it turns out that Situ Junwen really did treat her ruthlessly; he truly is a hypocrite with a sanctimonious facade.

"Prince Shuo, how could you be so cruel to your own wife!"

However, his words caused Situ Junwen to misunderstand, thinking that he had feelings for Han Lanjiao and felt sorry for her.

Situ Junwen's confidence grew slightly, but when he turned to look at Shen Xiuyan, his face was full of worry. He sighed and said:

"Alas! Lord Shen, since things have come to this, I won't hide it from you anymore. I only discovered that Han Lanjiao was mentally ill after I got married. I didn't make it public for the sake of my children's reputation."

I usually keep her confined at home and forbid her from going out. But somehow, she secretly ran away back to the capital. By the time I tracked her down and rushed over, the result... she'd gotten herself into this mess?

Situ Junwen frowned and continued, "Lord Shen, I'm truly sorry. My wife has caused you trouble. I'll have someone send her back and lock her up right away. Don't worry, I guarantee she'll never appear before you again."

As soon as he finished speaking, two burly women walked out from behind Situ Junwen. They exchanged a glance and, without saying a word, dragged Han Lanjiao outside!

Shen Feng immediately led his men to block the two old women, and at the same time, the men brought by Situ Junwen also surrounded them.

The two groups glared fiercely at each other, neither willing to give an inch, and the atmosphere in the courtyard instantly became tense and confrontational!

Upon seeing this, Situ Junwen's eyes flickered: "Lord Shen, even if your Shen family reports it to the authorities and the Court of Judicial Review accepts the case, she will only be detained for a few days before being released."

After all, it's understandable what a madman might do, right? I'm also willing to make compensation.

The Prince of Yong'an's manor owns a thousand-acre estate on the outskirts of the capital. How about I present it to Lord Shen as a full-month celebration gift for his child?

Seeing that Shen Xiuyan still didn't speak, his expression turned rather unpleasant: "Lord Shen, if this matter escalates, it will not benefit either the Yong'an Prince's Mansion, the Xuanhua Marquis's Mansion, or Lord Shen himself, will it?"

Situ Junwen cursed inwardly: Shen Xiuyan, you dog! I haven't even investigated your affair with this slut yet!

If you know what's good for you, you'll know when to stop. Otherwise, do you really think the Prince of Yong'an's Mansion is easy to bully?

"Prince Shuo, I don't know if my reputation is good or bad, but your reputation... well, that's another story."

"If you have time, Prince Shuo, you might as well take a look at the dense forest in the distance. The colors of the branches and leaves are so natural...!" Shen Xiuyan smiled.

At this moment, the bloodlust in Situ Junwen's eyes grew stronger and stronger, and his face was like a palette, changing colors all over the place!

Shen Xiuyan chuckled: "Hehe, my daughter has suffered so much, and Prince Shuo wants to settle things with a shabby manor and ask me, Shen Xiuyan, to let it go."

Does Prince Shuo look down on me, Shen Xiuyan, or does he think my Xuanhua Marquisate is weak and easily bullied?

Changing the subject, and seeing Situ Junwen's dark expression, Shen Xiuyan continued, "Moreover, if your Anyang Prince's Mansion succeeds in your plan today, who knows if you'll back down? After all, this is something that's getting easier and easier to do!"

Today you replace the bloodline of our Marquis's mansion; who knows which lord's mansion you'll replace tomorrow? Heh, and even more audacious, you've gone so far as to replace the Emperor's…”