Li Yunzhou paused for a moment, then walked away with an unnatural expression.
Zhang Pan looked at Li Yunzhou's departing figure and grumbled, "Coward."
All the guests who came today knew that the Shen family had just held a funeral for the second daughter of the Shen family this morning, so the banquet ended a little earlier.
After Shen Zhao entered the bridal chamber and all the guests had left, Su Qingyu explained the rest of the matter and returned to the west courtyard.
Chun Tao came forward and said, "Madam, take a bath first. You haven't rested all day. The water is ready."
Su Qingyu stepped into the inner room and asked casually, "Is the Third Master back?"
Chun Tao shook her head. "Not yet. Wen Zhu just came to tell me that the Third Master is talking with Elder Chen in the study. The Third Master has told me that he'll be back soon."
Su Qingyu was so tired that she didn't want to say a word. She went into the bathroom and leaned back in the bathtub.
Pearl brought in some tea, and she took two sips. Then she leaned back against the tub, closed her eyes, and rested. Jade half-knelt behind her, massaging her shoulders and neck.
She was already tired, and the jade felt so good to her. It didn't take long before Su Qingyu fell into drowsiness.
In a daze, I suddenly felt that the hands on my shoulders seemed to be stronger, and their hands were bigger than Feicui's hands.
She opened her eyes and subconsciously turned her head, only to find that the person massaging her shoulders had turned out to be Shen Zhixiu.
The servants who were serving in the bathroom had all left at some point.
"Weren't you talking to Elder Chen? Why are you back so soon?"
I don’t know if it’s because Shen Zhixiu’s massage was too comfortable, but Su Qingyu’s tone of voice was not as cold as usual, but a little soft and coquettish.
The sight of the lotus in the water while bathing had already made Shen Zhixiu's heart wander, and coupled with the alluring tone, Shen Zhixiu's Adam's apple moved unconsciously, and the strength in his hands unconsciously increased a little.
Su Qingyu hummed, squinted her eyes and said, "Comfortable."
The next moment, Shen Zhixiu held the back of her head and kissed her.
Heat rose in the bathroom, and ambiguous panting sounds were mixed with the sound of water.
…
In the main courtyard, Chen sat in her bedroom, stunned. Today was her son's wedding day, and also her daughter's funeral.
She sat at the table, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, a mixture of sadness and joy, but more sadness than joy.
It is said that young couples will be companions in old age. At this moment, Chen really wanted to talk to Shen Zhiheng about her daughter.
She felt that apart from Shen Zhiheng, no one could understand her current mood.
She called Hongye, the maid guarding the door, and said, "Go and ask the master to come over and tell him that I have something to say."
Hongye received the instructions and hurried down to ask for help.
Chen thought for a moment and ordered a table of food and wine. She wanted to have a couple of drinks with Shen Zhiheng. A few heartfelt words between the couple would make this long night less unbearable.
Soon, the table in the inner room was filled with food and wine. Chen also changed the position of a few dishes, moving Shen Zhiheng's favorite dishes to the opposite side.
After a while, Hongye came in from outside, but there was no sign of Shen Zhiheng.
Chen seemed to have a guess in her mind. She stood up and then sat down dejectedly.
Hongye walked to Chen's side, leaned over and whispered, "Madam, I didn't see the master."
"People around him said that Concubine Xiang was feeling unwell and had been vomiting all night. The eldest master ordered that he stay with Concubine Xiang tonight and not see anyone else."
Chen was already on the verge of collapse. When she heard Hongye say this, she reached out and swept the table full of food and wine to the ground.
The juice splashed everywhere and the plate fell to the ground with a crisp cracking sound.
Hongye was Chen's trusted maid. While she went out to call for people to come in and clean up, she helped Chen sit down on the edge of the bed.
"Madam, anger is harmful to your health. The master has also been bewitched by that little vixen. Sooner or later, he will see through her true colors."
Chen clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his palms, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged.
"Xiang Dong... I was too kind to her before." Thinking of Shen Ying's death, "And Su Qingyu, she can't continue to bully the Shen family."
Hongye gently stroked Chen's chest to help her calm down.
"What does Madam mean?"
Chen narrowed his eyes, and a cold light flashed.
"Tell me, what would happen if Xiangdong lost her child because of Su Qingyu?"
Hongye's eyes lit up, "Then the Master will definitely be furious. Even if he can't punish the Third Madam severely, he will definitely scold her."
Chen thought for a moment and said, "What's the point of scolding her? If I take action, I will beat her so hard that she can't get up."
"Why not use her to get rid of Xiangdong first and take back her housekeeper power first?"
"As for the rest, we'll take it one step at a time and plan it out."
A concubine couldn't get rid of Su Qingyu, but she could easily lose her housekeeping power and even make the old lady suspicious and disgusted.
After all, it involves the issue of the Shen family's heirs, and neither Shen Zhiheng nor the old lady will remain indifferent.
Chen thought again of what Chen Wu said before he left today, that Su Qingyu could not be kept.
She had a vague idea in her mind, but she needed to think about it. However, the things she had asked Hongye to prepare before could be used.
While Chen was in a daze, Hongye went out for a while, and came back in with a serious expression after a while.
"Madam, didn't you say you saw Aunt Zhang in Beiyuan that day? Then Aunt Zhang came back on her own and said she was knocked unconscious."
"Today, I sent someone to the North Garden to make thorough inquiries. Someone saw Nanny Zhang, the young princess, and Prince Duan arguing with each other."
Chen's face darkened, "Are you telling the truth?"
Hongye nodded and said, "That should be right. That person also said that Nanny Zhang said something to Prince Duan, and Prince Duan's face was frighteningly gloomy."
Chen recalled Prince Duan's attitude that day and became suspicious. Could it be that Nanny Zhang had said something that angered Prince Duan?
But why did she do that?
"Let Madam Zhang come in, I'll ask in person," Chen ordered.
Soon, Hongye brought in Nanny Zhang.
As usual, Nanny Zhang walked respectfully to Chen's side.
"Madam, do you have any instructions for me?"
Chen was now in a much calmer mood, holding a celadon teacup in her hand.
She looked up at Aunt Zhang and said, "Tell me again what happened in Beiyuan that day."
Nanny Zhang remained calm as she whispered, "That day, I took the Third Young Lady and Feicui to the side hall and brought her tea laced with drugs."
"The Second Miss was hiding behind the screen at the time, and then the Third Miss didn't drink tea. I don't know how she discovered the clues and knocked the old slave unconscious."
"By the time this old servant wakes up, the second young lady will have been in trouble."
As Aunt Zhang spoke, she knelt on the ground.
"Madam, please forgive me. It was my fault that I harmed the Second Young Lady. I am willing to pay with my life to atone for my sin."
Chen stared at her and asked in a cold voice, "Then tell me, what did you say to Prince Duan and the little princess?"
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