The warm spring sunshine of the capital city shone on the garden of the general's mansion. Flowers bloomed in profusion, butterflies fluttered, and it was a scene of peaceful tranquility. However, Shen Weiwan's mood was like the sea before a storm, undulating.
She had just learned from her personal maid Chun Tao that her cousin Shen Ruoruo was spreading rumors outside, saying that she was having an illicit affair with the Seventh Prince Xiao Yu, and she even exaggerated many unbearable details with the aim of destroying the reputation she had worked so hard to build.
"This Shen Ruorou is really a thief who has not given up!" Shen Weiwan was so angry that her face turned red, and she paced back and forth in the room, "Last time, I made her look bad at the Spring Banquet, and she actually dared to find trouble with me. I'll teach her a lesson this time!"
Chun Tao was also furious: "Miss, this Second Miss Shen is too much! We can't just let this go!"
Shen Weiwan stopped, a sly look flashing in her eyes: "Of course we can't just let it go like this. Chuntao, go find out for me who she has been in close contact with recently, and which circle this rumor first came from."
"Yes, miss, I'll go right away!" Chuntao responded and hurried out.
Shen Weiwan sat in front of the dressing table, looking at her slightly immature but fighting face in the mirror, with a sneer on her lips: "Shen Ruorou, do you think you can knock me down by making up a rumor? You are so naive."
Not long after, Chun Tao came back, panting, "Miss, I heard it. This rumor first spread from the poetry gathering of Li Shihan, the daughter of Minister Li. Miss Shen was also there at the time. I heard that she even gave Li Shihan a pair of precious jade bracelets just to get Li Shihan to help her spread the rumor."
"Li Shihan?" Shen Weiwan frowned slightly. "Hasn't she always been at odds with Shen Ruorou? Why is she helping her this time?"
"I found it strange, too. Later, I made some inquiries. It turns out that Li Shihan had fallen in love with a young genius some time ago, but that genius fell in love with you at first sight. Li Shihan was probably jealous, so she colluded with Miss Shen Er."
Shen Weiwan suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. Humph, two jealous women. Chuntao, go check for me again, do we have any evidence against Li Shihan recently?"
Chun Tao looked embarrassed: "Miss, Li Shihan has always been cautious in her actions, so it's not easy to investigate."
Shen Weiwan pondered for a moment: "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if we can't find out for a while. I'll go find the Seventh Prince first and see what he says."
Shen Weiwan packed up briefly, then took Chuntao out and took a carriage to the Seventh Prince's Mansion. Along the way, she was thinking about how to deal with this matter, and also wondering what Xiao Yu's attitude would be.
When they arrived at the Seventh Prince's Mansion, the housekeeper saw that it was Shen Weiwan who came, and hurriedly and respectfully welcomed them in. Xiao Yu was reading in the study, and when he heard the servant's announcement, he immediately put down the book in his hand and stood up to greet them.
"Miss Chen, how come you have time to come to me today?" Xiao Yu had a faint smile on his face, but his eyes were sharp.
Shen Weiwan didn't waste any words and directly told the story of Shen Ruoruo spreading rumors. After Xiao Yu heard it, his face instantly darkened and he snorted coldly: "This Shen Ruoruo is really ignorant of life and death! Is she able to tarnish my reputation?"
Shen Weiwan blinked and said deliberately: “Your Highness, how about I write the story of her stuffing cotton into a storybook to help you clarify it?”
Xiao Yu couldn't help laughing: "You, you just watch the fun. But this time, we can't let her go so easily."
Shen Weiwan said seriously: "Your Highness, I don't want to let it go like this. But Li Shihan has also gotten involved. She is colluding with Shen Ruorou. If we want to deal with them, we have to make a long-term plan."
Xiao Yu nodded slightly: "You are right. Behind Li Shihan is Li Shangshu. Although Li Shangshu's official position is not very high, he also has a certain influence in the court. We can't alert the enemy."
"What ideas does Your Highness have?" Shen Weiwan asked.
Xiao Yu thought for a moment: "Well, you go back first and pretend that you know nothing. I will have people secretly collect evidence to prove that this rumor was deliberately spread by Shen Ruorou and Li Shihan. When the evidence is conclusive, I will come forward and leave them speechless."
Shen Weiwan was a little worried: “But Your Highness, if the rumors spread more and more during this period, my reputation will be completely ruined.”
Xiao Yu looked at her, his eyes softening. "Don't worry, I'm here and won't let your reputation be damaged. I'll have people spread the news in every corner of the capital, saying that someone is deliberately slandering you and me, so that the people won't believe it."
Shen Weiwan felt warm in her heart: “Thank you very much, Your Highness.”
After leaving the Seventh Prince's Mansion, Shen Weiwan felt much better. She believed that Xiao Yu would definitely be able to resolve this matter. Returning to the General's Mansion, she continued to act crazy and foolish, laughing and playing with the servants as usual, as if she really knew nothing about the rumors outside.
Shen Ruorou, on the other hand, was a little anxious when she saw that the rumor didn't seem to cause much of a stir. She found Li Shihan and asked, "Sister Shihan, this rumor has been circulating for several days, why is there no movement at all? Shen Weiwan and the Seventh Prince didn't react at all either."
Li Shihan frowned: "I find it strange too. Logically speaking, if this rumor gets out, Shen Weiwan shouldn't be able to sit still. Could it be that the Seventh Prince is helping her behind the scenes?"
Shen Ruorou gritted her teeth: "No matter what, we can't just let it go like this. Sister Shihan, help me think of another way, we must defeat Shen Weiwan completely!"
Li Shihan's eyes rolled. "I have an idea. We can find a few hooligans to deliberately harass Shen Weiwan when she goes out, and then have someone spread the news that she is misbehaving and has an affair with those hooligans. In this way, even if she has the support of the Seventh Prince, she won't be able to clear herself of this crime."
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