"Oh?" A cold light flashed in Shen Weiwan's eyes, "That's great, it saves me the trouble of going to see her."
"You," Xiao Yu shook his head helplessly, "but what are you going to do about Li Xiu?"
Mentioning Li Xiu, Shen Weiwan curled up the corners of her mouth with a wicked smile: "Him? He's crying at home. I heard that he wanted to hold a poetry meeting to redeem his reputation, but I asked someone to spread rumors of 'duanxiu' among the guests he invited. Now he doesn't even dare to leave the house."
"You are quite skilled in using a knife to kill someone else." Xiao Yu said with a smile.
"I learned it from His Highness." Shen Weiwan blinked, causing Xiao Yu to chuckle.
As the two were talking, a louder commotion suddenly erupted from downstairs. Shen Weiwan looked over and saw a group of beggars holding up a blackboard with the words "Shen Ruorou's Ten Sins" parading down the street, shouting as they ran: "Come and see! The Ten Sins of the Second Miss of the General's Mansion! Stealing, cheating, and everything in between!"
"Miss, is this also arranged by you?" Chuntao asked in surprise.
"Of course," Shen Weiwan picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, "to deal with such a person, you have to make her completely ashamed to face others."
Xiao Yu looked at the glint in her eyes, his heart filled with admiration. This woman always found the most unexpected ways to make her enemies suffer a crushing defeat.
"Oh right," Xiao Yu suddenly remembered something, "the emperor has issued an order that the Liu family will be executed in the autumn, and Shen Ruorou will be sent to the ancestral temple and will never be allowed to return to the capital."
The osmanthus cake in Shen Weiwan's hand paused for a moment, then returned to normal: "I know."
Xiao Yu looked at her calm profile and knew that she was not without emotion. The blood feud of a past life, now finally avenged, must have filled her with mixed emotions.
"It's all over." Xiao Yu said softly.
Shen Weiwan looked up at him, a hint of warmth flashed in her eyes: "Well, it's all over."
The two smiled at each other, a tacit understanding flowing in the air. The sunlight outside the window was just right, illuminating Shen Weiwan's smile. She knew that the fate of Liu and Shen Ruorou was just a small step on the road to revenge. Next, there was Li Xiu, and those who had bullied the General's Mansion. She would not let any of them go.
At this moment, Shen Ruorou was hiding in the dilapidated side courtyard, listening to the increasingly loud noise outside the window. Those rhymes and the ten major sins about her were like countless needles piercing her heart. She looked at her haggard face in the bronze mirror and finally couldn't help crying.
"Chen Weiwan...I hate you..."
But her hatred had long been drowned out by the laughter of the people of the capital. No one cared about the resentment of a disgraced concubine; everyone only remembered the joke about her stealing, copying poems, and her failed attempt to seduce the prince.
Shen Weiwan stood on the second floor of the teahouse, watching the sunset dye the capital city golden. She knew that she had won this war of public opinion, won beautifully, won thoroughly. Shen Ruorou became a rat crossing the street, everyone wanted to beat her, and she would continue to perform more exciting dramas on the stage of this capital.
"Chun Tao," Shen Weiwan turned and went downstairs, "Go to the accounting office to settle the bill, we should go back."
"Okay!" Chuntao responded happily and followed her.
Xiao Yu looked at her back, a gentle smile on his face. He knew that this woman's story had just begun. And he was honored to be the hero of her story.
Walking out of the teahouse, Shen Weiwan took a deep breath. The air seemed to still be filled with the sweet aroma of pea yellow and the laughter of the people. She looked up at the sunset in the sky, her heart filled with strength.
In this life, she not only wants revenge, but also wants to live a prosperous life, making all those who looked down on her regret it. And those who have hurt her will become dust under her feet, left far behind.
"Miss, look!" Chuntao pointed to the street corner. "Blind Wang has made up a new joke!"
Shen Weiwan looked over and saw Blind Wang beating the clappers and singing with saliva flying:
"The General's Mansion has a second daughter.
He is a master of all trades,
Copying poems, stealing bracelets, and smashing Buddha statues.
Finally became a street bird!
Miss Di, you are really amazing.
Tear the white lotus with your hands to remove the pollution,
The Seventh Prince has good vision.
Marry a wife that everyone loves!
Shen Weiwan listened and couldn't help laughing. She knew that this was just the beginning. The road ahead was still long, but she was ready to face all challenges. And those who had bullied her would eventually pay the price for their actions.
In the setting sun, Shen Weiwan's smile was brilliant and confident, as if the entire capital was in her control. She knew that her time had arrived.
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