Meanwhile, inside Tinglan Courtyard, a completely different scene unfolded. Shen Weiwan, wearing the moon-white skirt gifted by Madam Taifu, was adjusting her hairpin in front of a mirror. Chuntao entered, carrying a bowl of chilled mung bean soup, grinning from ear to ear. "Miss, you haven't seen it, but Xiefang Courtyard is in chaos! I heard Second Miss Shen even smashed her dressing table!"
Shen Weiwan took the mung bean paste, scooped a spoonful into her mouth, and the cool sweetness dispelled the afternoon heat: "Smashed? Good job."
"And what else?" Chun Tao lowered her voice. "Liu just went to Xiefang Courtyard. When she came out, her face was ashen. I heard she even slapped Miss Shen Er!"
Shen Weiwan raised her eyebrows: "Oh? Liu finally couldn't help it?"
"That's right!" Chun Tao said excitedly, "Now the whole mansion is saying that Miss Shen is vicious and vicious. She tried to steal the chicken but ended up losing the rice and ruined herself miserably!"
Shen Weiwan put down the porcelain bowl and walked to the window. The setting sun shone through the window lattice onto her, and the silver thread of the lotus on her moon-white dress shimmered faintly. She thought of Shen Ruoruo's grand wedding in her previous life, wearing a wedding dress. Then, looking at her current miserable situation, a sneer curled up at the corner of her mouth.
"This is just the beginning," she whispered.
Chun Tao looked at the cold light in her young lady's eyes and could not help but shudder. She knew that the young lady's revenge had just begun.
"Oh, Miss," Chun Tao remembered something, "His Highness the Seventh Prince sent something over, saying it's a reward for you."
Chen Weiwan accepted the brocade box Chuntao handed her. Inside was a jade hairpin, its head carved with a lifelike twin lotus flowers. Beneath the box lay a piece of plain paper, on which the Seventh Prince's bold handwriting read: "I heard you've received new clothes, so I present you with a jade hairpin as a congratulatory gift. Also: Miss Shen's story of scratching herself is quite fascinating."
Shen Weiwan looked at Su Jian and couldn't help but smile. This Seventh Prince was very well-informed.
"Miss, the Seventh Prince is so kind to you," Chun Tao joked. "Every time you deal with someone, he gives you a gift."
Chen Weiwan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she inserted the jade hairpin into her bun: "Don't talk nonsense." But she felt sweet in her heart.
As he was speaking, the old housekeeper hurried in with a letter in his hand: "Miss, this is from Li Xiu's house. They said it's an urgent letter."
When Shen Weiwan opened the letter, she saw that Li Xiu was sincere in his words and asked her to help clarify the rumors about him being a "homosexual" and even offered to give her a box of jewelry as a thank you.
"Oh," Shen Weiwan sneered and threw the letter on the table, "What were you doing so far?"
The old housekeeper looked at the cold light in Shen Weiwan's eyes and bowed, "Miss, the evidence of Liu's embezzlement has been sorted out and can be sent to the Censorate at any time."
Shen Weiwan nodded: "Wait a little longer." She walked to the desk, picked up the brush, wrote a few words on the rice paper, dried it, and handed it to the old housekeeper, "You ask someone to send this to Li Xiu's house and say... Miss Shen asked me to pass it on."
The old housekeeper glanced at the words on the paper, was stunned at first, then understood Shen Weiwan's intention, and couldn't help but admire: "The eldest lady is really smart!"
Chun Tao approached curiously and saw eight words written on the paper: "The Duanxiu is not false, I can prove it."
Shen Weiwan looked at the old housekeeper's departing back, a sly smile on her lips. Shen Ruorou, you want to drag Li Xiu into this? Then I'll help you.
Three days later, another shocking news broke out in the capital: a letter written by Shen Ruoruo, the second daughter of the Shen family, was leaked. In the letter, she actually testified to Li Xiu's "homosexuality" and hinted that the two had an affair for a long time, and Li Xiu was actually using her as a shield.
The entire capital was in an uproar. Rumors of "Master Li and Miss Shen's secret meeting in the garden" hadn't died down yet, and now this shocking news broke. It suddenly dawned on everyone: No wonder Li Xiu would rather bear the infamy of being a "homosexual" than sever ties with Shen Ruorou; it turned out he'd been entangled with her for a long time!
Inside Xiefang Courtyard, Shen Ruorou looked at the copy of the letter that had spread throughout the capital, and her vision went dark, and she fainted. Qinghe was so frightened that she hurried to support her, but found that a trace of blood was oozing from the corner of her young lady's mouth - she was actually vomiting blood due to anger.
Inside Tinglan Courtyard, Shen Weiwan looked at the copy of the letter Chuntao brought back and smiled with satisfaction. She picked up the jade hairpin given by the Seventh Prince and gestured in front of the mirror. The hairpin shone brightly in the sunlight.
"Chun Tao," she said softly, "get ready. We'll go to the temple to fulfill our vows in a few days."
Chun Tao was stunned for a moment, then understood: "Miss, are you going to Ci'an Temple?"
Shen Weiwan nodded, her eyes gleaming with confidence. Shen Ruorou, Liu, Li Xiu... She wouldn't let any of these people go. Next, it was Liu's turn.
The sunlight outside the window was just right, shining on the silver lotus pattern on the moon-white skirt, shimmering and sparkling, just like Shen Weiwan's mood at the moment. This drama in the capital has just reached its climax.
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