Shen Liyue's expression changed because what Shen Lijiao said was really unpleasant.
She and Prince Yi had a clean record and had never met in private, so there was no way she could be accused of climbing up the social ladder.
Moreover, because Chen Lijiao made a big fuss at the gate of the manor, many people had already gathered. After hearing what Chen Lijiao said, they all looked at Chen Liyue strangely.
At this moment, a cold voice rang out: "What method? Why don't you tell me about it?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was King Yi who had arrived.
Chen Liyue didn't know how much of the conversation Lu Xingzhou had heard. Just as she was about to explain, Chen Lijiao changed her expression.
I saw crystal tears flowing down Shen Lijiao's face, her lips had been bitten white, her body was trembling slightly, as if she had suffered great grievances.
He blessed Lu Xingzhou.
"I heard that my sister was flaunting herself outside under the banner of Prince Yi. For the sake of the prince's reputation, I advised her not to do so. I didn't expect..." Chen Lijiao wiped away her non-existent tears with a handkerchief, "my sister didn't repent and even insulted the Yong'an Marquis Mansion."
"Is that so?" Lu Xingzhou nodded after hearing this. Seeing that Chen Lijiao was completely confusing right and wrong, Lu Yun was already furious. She pointed at Chen Lijiao and wanted to scold her, "That's clearly not the case. You just..."
"Yun'er." Lu Xingzhou glanced at Lu Yun as a warning.
Seeing that Lu Xingzhou seemed to believe Chen Lijiao's lies, Lu Yun was furious, but she had always been afraid of her royal brother, so although she was unwilling at this moment, she kept her mouth shut.
Lu Xingzhou turned to Chen Lijiao, "According to what you said, how did Miss Shen flaunt herself in public under my name?"
"It's like this." Chen Lijiao looked up at Lu Xingzhou, "I heard that you opened a farm, so I wanted to bring my friends over to show my support. But you wouldn't let us in, and even pretended it was a rule set by King Yi, and made sarcastic remarks."
"That's the rule," Lu Xingzhou replied. "But since you and Miss Shen are sisters, she should have sent you a letter inviting you to the manor. It's indeed Miss Shen's fault for not acting in a proper manner in this matter."
When Chen Lijiao saw Lu Xingzhou defending her and saying that it was Chen Liyue's fault, a hint of pride appeared in her eyes.
"You just said that Miss Shen insulted the Yong'an Marquis Mansion?" Lu Xingzhou asked again.
"That's right." Shen Lijiao straightened her back. She felt that Lu Xingzhou was on her side.
"What did Miss Shen say? How did she insult me?" Lu Xingzhou asked carefully.
But what Shen Liyue said just now really hit Shen Lijiao in the heart.
Chen Lijiao had originally been quite critical of her mother's decision to rush to the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion for marriage, but when her mother told her about the various benefits of marrying into the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, she became tempted.
But this matter cannot be said by others.
Even at this moment, when Lu Xingzhou asked, Shen Lijiao was unable to speak.
"Tsk," Xie Wanting laughed disdainfully, "It's just that Yue'er picked up the marriage that she didn't want, and she didn't hide away to enjoy it secretly, but she dared to show off. Yue'er was just telling the truth, and I'm afraid someone's secret was touched upon and she's angry and embarrassed, right?"
Shen Lijiao looked indignant and stared at Xie Wanting angrily.
"Is it true?" Lu Xingzhou asked Chen Liyue.
Shen Liyue acknowledged what she had said, "Yes."
"Oh, if that's the case, then there's nothing wrong with what Miss Shen said." Lu Xingzhou spoke slowly.
Shen Lijiao's expression changed again and again, "What?"
"Isn't what Miss Shen said true?" Lu Xingzhou turned to ask Chen Lijiao, "Is telling the truth considered an insult? Then, when Miss Shen said that Miss Shen climbed up the ladder of success, was that considered an insult to me?"
"Chen Lijiao, do you admit your guilt?" Lu Xingzhou's voice was as cold as winter ice, scraping directly at Shen Lijiao's face.
Chen Lijiao originally thought that King Yi did not hear the conversation just now, but now she realized that King Yi had heard everything.
Ever since she met Prince Yi at the last Hairpin Flower Banquet, Shen Lijiao has been in love with him. This is not a shameful thing. There are countless noble ladies in Wangjing City who admire Prince Yi. She thought that with the family background of the Shen family, even if she could not become the main wife, even if she could become a concubine in the palace, she could still ensure a lifetime of wealth and glory.
But later her mother found a marriage for her at the Yong'an Marquis Mansion. Although Fang Zhiran's appearance was not as good as Prince Yi's, he was still a handsome man. Moreover, if she married into the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, she would become the legal wife, so she reluctantly agreed.
Seeing King Yi again today, her past thoughts couldn't help but stir again.
If Chen Liyue could cancel the engagement, why couldn't she?
If she could catch Prince Yi's eye, with his status in the palace, the favor he had received from the two royal relatives in the palace, and Prince Yi's means, it would not be impossible for her to marry into the palace.
So Chen Lijiao just pretended to be weak in front of King Yi.
Her mother, Mrs. He, told her that tears are a woman’s best weapon. No man can resist a woman with tears in her eyes.
Seeing Lu Xingzhou's attitude towards her just now, Shen Lijiao was even more convinced of this.
But who would have thought that Lu Xingzhou would say in public that Shen Liyue was telling the truth and that he was guilty. Shen Lijiao seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer and collapsed to the ground.
Seeing Shen Lijiao like this, Lu Yun and Xie Wanting looked at each other and said "good" in their hearts.
"Miss Shen is the one I asked to help me run the farm."
Hearing this, Shen Lijiao widened her eyes in disbelief.
"If you say I've climbed a high branch, it's because of Miss Shen's business ability."
"You should be thankful that you have been engaged to the Yong'an Marquisate. Otherwise, looking at all the noble families in Wangjing City, I'm afraid no one would be willing to marry you, the Second Miss Shen, who is so dishonest and disrespectful to your elder sister."
After Lu Xingzhou finished speaking, he didn't even look at Chen Lijiao and walked towards the manor.
Chen Lijiao was so ashamed that she felt she had nowhere to hide. More and more people gathered around her, pointing and talking at her.
Chen Lijiao only felt that the person lost today was much more important than the person He lost in Jiang's shop that day!
Chen Lijiao glared at Chen Liyue fiercely, turned around and climbed onto the carriage, and fled without caring about the sisters who came with her.
When Shen Lijiao returned to the courtyard, her eyes were swollen from crying.
When He saw Chen Lijiao go out happily and come back like this, she couldn't help but ask her anxiously what happened.
Shen Lijiao refused to say a word, but just covered her head and cried.
The more He listened, the more annoyed she became. She called over the maids and servants who had followed Chen Lijiao out and asked them what had happened.
After hearing this, He became furious and slapped the table.
Unfortunately, it also broke the jade bracelet she had been wearing on her wrist.
This jade bracelet was the dowry given to her by the He family.
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