Shen Weiwan heard it, but pretended not to hear it. Instead, she walked slower, deliberately letting those words drift into her ears. She knew that for someone as vain as Shen Ruoruo, being embarrassed in public would be more uncomfortable than beating or scolding her.
Back at the General's Mansion, the old housekeeper was already waiting at the door. Seeing Shen Weiwan coming back, he hurried forward and said, "Miss, Ciyun Temple has sent someone again, saying that the second young lady smashed the Buddha statue in the temple, and the abbot wants to report it to the police!"
"Report to the authorities?" Shen Weiwan raised an eyebrow. "That's perfect. Let the authorities come and judge what this 'talented woman' has done."
Xiao Yu said from the side: "Do you need my help?"
"It would be best if Your Highness is willing to help," Shen Weiwan's eyes lit up, "but this time, I want to see what other tricks she can come up with."
As she was speaking, Chuntao came running over: "Miss, Master Li sent someone with a letter, asking you to meet at Deyue Tower tomorrow!"
Shen Weiwan took the note and saw the words, "I sincerely ask Miss Shen to take the time to meet you. I will definitely give you an explanation," written in a sloppy handwriting that revealed a sense of impatience. She sneered, "Oh? He finally can't sit still anymore."
Xiao Yu took a closer look, his lips curled up: "It seems that the rumors of 'Duanxiu' have troubled Master Li."
"It's more than just worrying," Shen Weiwan threw the post on the table, "I'm afraid he doesn't even dare to go out." She turned to look at Xiao Yu, "Your Highness, tomorrow at Deyue Tower..."
"I will go with you," Xiao Yu said without hesitation, "and see how this Mr. Li intends to 'explain'."
Shen Weiwan smiled: "With His Highness accompanying me, it will surely be very lively."
In the dead of night, Shen Weiwan sat by the window, looking at the moon in the sky. Shen Ruoruo's farce was coming to an end. Next, it was time to deal with Li Xiu. Thinking of the misery of being deceived into marriage by him in her previous life, a cold light flashed in her eyes.
"Chun Tao," she said, "go to Deyue Tower tomorrow and prepare some inconspicuous clothes for me."
"Miss, are you going to go incognito?" Chuntao asked curiously.
"Well," Shen Weiwan nodded, "and by the way, please help me prepare some 'surprises' for our Mr. Li."
Chun Tao blinked and immediately understood: "I will do it right away!"
Watching Chuntao leave, Shen Weiwan picked up the jade pendant on the table. It was given by Xiao Yu, and it had the word "Yu" engraved on it. A gentle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and then she returned to her coldness.
Li Xiu, I won't let you succeed again in this life. I'll get back what you owe me with interest!
The wind blew outside the window, bringing with it the faint sound of a nursery rhyme from afar, as if it were still singing "Second Miss, you are so shameless, you copied an ancient poem as a new work." Shen Weiwan listened with a satisfied smile on her face.
Shen Ruorou, this is just the beginning. And Li Xiu, your nightmare is about to begin.
The next day, Shen Weiwan changed into a half-worn green dress and brought Chuntao to Deyue Tower. Xiao Yu had already been waiting at a window seat on the second floor. When he saw her coming, he stood up and offered her his seat.
"Your Highness, have you been waiting for a long time?" Shen Weiwan sat down and looked around.
"Soon," Xiao Yu poured her a cup of tea, "Li Xiu was already downstairs, looking very nervous."
Shen Weiwan looked down through the window and saw Li Xiu pacing downstairs, looking up from time to time. His limping leg seemed to be even more unsteady.
"It's good to be nervous," Shen Weiwan picked up the teacup, "it saves me the effort."
Not long after, Li Xiu finally plucked up the courage to go upstairs, and when he saw Shen Weiwan and Xiao Yu sitting together, his face suddenly turned pale.
"Ms. Shen...Ms. Shen, His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince..." He stammered and saluted, cold sweat oozing from his forehead.
"Mr. Li, please take a seat," Xiao Yu said calmly, "I wonder what brings you here today, Miss Shen?"
Li Xiu sat down, rubbing his hands, his eyes evasive: "I...I want to explain to Miss Shen that those rumors are all misunderstandings!"
"Misunderstanding?" Shen Weiwan raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Didn't Mr. Li have a secret meeting with my cousin in the garden and I caught him?"
"That was a misunderstanding! Absolutely a misunderstanding!" Li Xiu hastily explained, "I was just passing by and happened to run into the Second Miss..."
"Just happened to meet?" Chen Weiwan interrupted him, "The handkerchief on Mr. Li's sleeve also 'happened' to be my cousin's?"
Li Xiu was speechless and his face turned red.
Xiao Yu spoke slowly from the side: "Master Li, I have also heard that someone saw you and Miss Shen Er arguing in the garden, and Miss Shen Da also saw you. How do you explain this?"
Li Xiu looked at Xiao Yu's cold eyes and knew that he would not be able to leave if he did not explain the reason today. He made up his mind and decided to put the blame on Shen Ruoruo: "It was...it was the Second Miss who took the initiative to find me! She said...she said she wanted me to help persuade Miss Shen not to be angry with her anymore..."
"Oh?" Shen Weiwan became interested. "Cousin asked you to help? Use her handkerchief to help?"
Li Xiu stammered and was speechless.
Shen Weiwan suddenly laughed, laughing so hard that she fell backwards: "Mr. Li, your excuse is too poor, isn't it?" She stood up and walked in front of Li Xiu, "How about I help you think of a better excuse?"
Li Xiu looked at her blankly.
"You can say," Shen Weiwan leaned closer to him and lowered her voice, "you actually wanted to ask my cousin about my preferences, so you took her handkerchief as a token of love. This way, you can explain the origin of the handkerchief and show your deep affection for me. How about it?"
Li Xiu’s eyes lit up, and he thought this was a good idea. He was about to nod, but he saw the teasing in Shen Weiwan’s eyes.
"But," Shen Weiwan changed the subject, "in this way, the relationship between you and my cousin will become even more unclear, right?"
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