Xiaolian was so frightened that she knelt on the spot: "I...I was running errands for the young lady..."

"Enough!" The Third Elder was so angry that he banged his cane on the ground. "Chen Ruorou, as a concubine's daughter, dared to steal her sister's heirloom and even bite back! Come, drag her away and put her under house arrest! Without my order, you are not allowed to take a single step out of the door!"

Several maids came forward to hold up the crying Shen Ruorou. She was still struggling to cry out for justice, but Chuntao blocked her way back: "Second Miss, please stop crying! If you keep crying, I'm afraid even the big yellow dog won't believe you!"

Seeing Shen Ruorou's embarrassed look after being dragged away, Shen Weiwan couldn't help but curl her lips. Chuntao came over and asked in a low voice: "Miss, how did you know that the big yellow dog would pick up the bracelet?"

Chen Weiwan blinked and took out half a piece of meat from her sleeve pocket: "See? I used this to teach Dahuang to recognize the bracelet this morning. I also tied the red string specially, waiting for her to jump into the pit!"

Chun Tao suddenly understood and couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Miss, this trick of yours is amazing! Even the dog has become your assist!"

As she spoke, a soft laugh echoed from the courtyard gate. Shen Weiwan turned her head and saw the Seventh Prince, Xiao Yu, leaning against the door frame, waving a folding fan in his hand, his eyes full of smiles. "Miss Shen's trick of 'using a dog to kill someone' is truly brilliant."

Shen Weiwan curled her lips: "It's far inferior to His Highness. He was just forced into a corner and used the dog as a gun."

Xiao Yu walked forward, his eyes falling on the bracelet in her hand: "I heard that someone was unwilling to accept this and paid the storyteller to spread rumors?"

"Your Highness is really well-informed." Shen Weiwan handed the bracelet to Chuntao and clapped her hands, "But those are just small scenes, the real fun is yet to come."

Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows: "Oh? This prince would like to hear what amazing tricks Miss Shen has up her sleeve."

Shen Weiwan moved closer to him and lowered her voice: "Your Highness, have you ever heard of 'selling misery on the streets'?"

"Playing the victim on the street?" Xiao Yu looked at her with interest. "I'd like to hear more about it."

"It's very simple," Shen Weiwan grinned, revealing two rows of small white teeth, "It's just to let everyone in the capital know how pitiful I, a legitimate daughter, am and how badly I am bullied by my illegitimate cousin!"

She paused, looking at the smile in Xiao Yu's eyes, and continued, "I've asked Chuntao to prepare. Tomorrow morning, we'll 'accidentally' meet the storyteller at the teahouse in the west of the city, and by the way, 'accidentally' reveal some 'secrets' about the General's Mansion."

Xiao Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You really only want to create chaos in the world."

"What's the chaos?" Shen Weiwan spread her hands. "This is called public opinion. Doesn't Shen Ruorou like to pretend to be a white lotus? Then I will help her trample this 'white lotus' into the mud!"

Seeing the glint in her eyes, Xiao Yu suddenly felt that this woman could always surprise him. He put away his folding fan and gently tapped her forehead. "Well, you're quite capable. But I must remind you that when it comes to manipulating public opinion, you must exercise due caution."

"I know, Your Highness," Shen Weiwan rubbed her forehead, "I know it in my heart. But you..." She suddenly leaned closer and lowered her voice, "Do you want to go to the teahouse in the west of the city and 'meet' by chance tomorrow? I'll treat you to osmanthus cake."

Xiao Yu looked into her sparkling eyes, and the smile on his lips deepened: "Okay, thank you very much for your hospitality, Miss Shen."

As they were talking, Butler Liu rushed in: "Miss, this is bad! The storyteller in the west of the city has already started telling the story of you and the second young lady!"

Shen Weiwan's eyes lit up: "Oh? So fast? What did you say?"

"They say...they say the Second Miss is magnanimous, but she was falsely accused of theft by her eldest sister, and now she's even under house arrest..." Butler Liu wiped his sweat, "This is a complete distortion of right and wrong!"

Shen Weiwan was not in a hurry, but smiled: "Confusing right and wrong? Okay, then let them see what the truth is!"

She turned to look at Xiao Yu, her eyes gleaming with confidence: "Your Highness, it seems that our 'chance encounter' plan must be brought forward."

Xiao Yu nodded, his eyes full of admiration: "This prince will accompany you to the end."

Looking at Shen Weiwan's high morale, Xiao Yu suddenly felt that the capital would be bustling again. And he was happy to accompany this quirky woman and watch how she played one brilliant move after another on the chessboard of the capital.

Shen Ruorou, ah Shen Ruorou, do you think that you can destroy Shen Weiwan by stealing the jewelry? You are wrong. This is just the beginning. Shen Weiwan looked at the clouds in the sky, and a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth. Next, she will let everyone in the capital know who is the real owner of the general's mansion and who is the most difficult person to mess with in this capital!

At this moment, Shen Ruorou, confined to her room, wept heartbreakingly in front of the mirror. She looked at her own miserable state, remembered Shen Weiwan's smug smile, and hatred grew like wild weeds in her heart. But what she didn't know was that this was just a small step in Shen Weiwan's plan. A bigger storm was waiting for her.