Chapter 112 Backing You Up
Chu Jichen said that Lord Sheng would definitely come to visit the Regent's Palace soon, and indeed he did arrive very quickly.
As evening approached, Shen Qingci and Chu Jichen had just finished their dinner when the gatekeeper hurriedly came to report that Lord Sheng had arrived.
Chu Jichen had the gatekeeper invite Lord Sheng to the front yard, and then took Shen Qingci there.
Upon arriving at the front courtyard, Lord Sheng hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "This humble official greets the Regent and the Regent's Consort!"
After Lord Sheng finished speaking, he suddenly tugged at Madam Sheng, who was tied up behind him, causing her to stumble and fall to her knees on the ground.
"I am busy with state affairs every day and have no time to attend to matters in the inner quarters. Only today did I learn that my wife has offended the Regent's wife and even spoke rudely to her!"
"Upon hearing this, I was furious and immediately brought my wife to apologize to the Prince and Princess."
"Please, Your Highness and Your Highness, be magnanimous and do not hold this against me."
Shen Qingci glanced at Madam Sheng, whose face was ashen, but remained silent.
Shen Qingci remained silent, while Chu Jichen simply sat upright in his wheelchair, watching the two of them with a sinister gaze, without uttering a word.
Lord Sheng felt a chill run down his spine under Chu Jichen's gaze, and hurriedly said, "I heard that the Princess Consort was angry with my wife because of my daughter's matter. I will have someone bring my daughter's coffin over in a moment, so that the Princess Consort can do as she pleases."
"Heh..." Shen Qingci chuckled, "Lord Sheng is quite amusing. Letting me dispose of Sister Sheng's corpse at will? That's outrageous. If word gets out, people will say I've overstepped my bounds, even reaching into Lord Sheng's inner courtyard."
"I really don't know why Lord Sheng and Madam Sheng would make such a decision."
"I only went to see Sister Sheng one last time after hearing that she had passed away. I happened to hear Madam Sheng say that she was going to arrange a ghost marriage for Sister Sheng, so I said that ordinary respectable families would not arrange a ghost marriage for their daughters."
"I don't know why, but just one sentence from me made Madam Sheng angry, and she kicked me out."
"Yesterday was the same. I was just returning to the manor from the palace with the prince when I heard that Sister Sheng's body was still lying in the Sheng manor, so I wanted to go and offer incense again. But before I even entered the door, I ran into Madam Sheng."
"Madam Sheng inexplicably slandered me, saying that I was the one who spread those rumors about her arranging an unfavorable marriage for Sister Sheng and the ghost marriage."
"You even asked me if I knew what the consequences would be if I offended the Sheng family."
"I never said I wanted Sister Sheng's body or wanted to dispose of it. I don't know how Lord Sheng heard about this, and why he suddenly wants me to dispose of Sister Sheng's body?"
"Isn't Sister Sheng your daughter? You didn't bury your own daughter's body properly, but just gave it away like that? And you expect me, an outsider, to handle it? If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off."
Sheng Changlin gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Madam Sheng.
She told him that Shen Qingci was unhappy that she wanted to arrange a ghost marriage for Sheng Lingxue, and wanted to take Sheng Lingxue's body and bury it in the Shen family so that it could keep Shen Qingfeng company!
Why is it that what Shen Qingci said is completely different from what she said?
That bastard... he's utterly useless and a complete hindrance!
"Yes, yes, yes," Sheng Changlin hurriedly replied, "It was a misunderstanding on my part, Your Highness, please don't be angry!"
"After I return, I will certainly discipline and punish my wife properly."
Shen Qingci exclaimed, "Just discipline? A second wife tormented the legitimate daughter to death, yet all she needs is simple discipline?"
She looked as if she had just realized something: "So that's how Lord Sheng operates, no wonder..."
She glanced at Madam Sheng with a half-smile, and although she didn't finish her sentence, the meaning was quite clear.
Madam Sheng suddenly raised her head. Shen Qingci!
Sheng Changlin's expression changed several times: "Yes, it's fine for my wife to manage the household, but tormenting Ling Xue to death makes her unworthy to be the legal wife of the Sheng family!"
"No, it wasn't me!" Madam Sheng finally panicked when she heard Sheng Changlin say this: "It was the old lady of the Yongning Marquis! It was her idea!"
Shen Qingci narrowed his eyes slightly: "The idea of the old lady of the Yongning Marquis?"
"Yes!" Madam Sheng gritted her teeth. "She said you were ungrateful and she didn't want you to have an easy time!"
"She said that Sheng Lingxue was once Shen Qingfeng's fiancée, and that you had a good relationship with her before. Now that Sheng Lingxue is dead, you will definitely come to see her. She wants me to use Sheng Lingxue's death to make you suffer."
"She said that the Shen family had no choice but to break off the engagement, and you certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch Sheng Lingxue be forced into a ghost marriage by me!"
Shen Qingci remained calm. She had already guessed it when she learned that Madam Sheng and Old Madam Huo were on good terms.
Shen Qingci's eyes were full of sarcasm: "Madam Sheng is really obedient."
"People said they wanted you to arrange a ghost marriage for Sister Sheng, and you actually did it?"
Sheng Changlin's anger intensified, and he glared fiercely at Madam Sheng, wishing he could shut her up!
He took a deep breath: "Your Highness and Your Highness, rest assured, I will take her home and deal with her properly."
"As for Ling Xue..."
Shen Qingci tilted her head: "With Madam Sheng treating Sister Sheng like this, Sister Sheng must have suffered a lot of grievances in the Sheng family. Now that she is dead, it can be considered a relief. She should no longer want to be trapped in the Sheng family, even if it's just her grave."
"Sister Sheng liked places with beautiful mountains and clear waters. In any case, Sister Sheng was also Lord Sheng's daughter. Since she has already passed away, Lord Sheng should let her go happily."
Having spent many years in officialdom, Sheng Changlin was well aware of Shen Qingci's implied meaning. He quickly replied, "Yes, I understand, I really understand."
Seeing Sheng Changlin pull on the rope binding Madam Sheng and drag her out, Shen Qingci raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Chu Jichen, who hadn't uttered a single word.
Her eyes crinkled into a smile: "Thank you for your trouble, Your Highness, for going out of your way to support me."
A smile appeared in Chu Jichen's eyes: "It's not hard work, as long as Qingqing is happy."
"If Qingqing is happy, she will definitely reward me. As long as Qingqing is willing to reward me, it will be worth it no matter how hard I work."
Shen Qingci glanced at him and pushed Chu Jichen into the house.
Chu Jichen laughed out loud: "Qingqing is so impatient?"
"But I have some things to take care of, so I need to go to the study first. Qingqing, why don't you go wash up first? I'll be right back."
Shen Qingci glared at him, left his wheelchair behind, and went straight back into the house.
As soon as he returned to the room, Wanqing came to greet him. Shen Qingci and Wanqing exchanged a glance: "Wanqing, please help me take a bath."
As soon as the two entered the bathroom, Wanqing immediately took out a white jade bottle and handed it to Shen Qingci: "The doctor said that it is effective if taken within 24 hours after intercourse, one pill at a time."
Shen Qingci nodded, poured a pill from the white jade bottle, and put it in her mouth.
Meanwhile, in the study, Yuanbao lowered his voice: "The maid named Wanqing who serves the Princess disguised herself and left the mansion today, going to several of the Princess's dowry shops."
"Then, I secretly had the doctor at the pharmacy make some...contraceptive medicine."
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