Chapter 342 All she wanted to know was why her mother had poisoned her!
Che Mingyuan suddenly realized: "Oh, it's her!"
Even without removing the veil, Shen Lanxi could imagine how fascinating the face beneath it must be.
"Shen Lanxi, you've gone too far!" Bai Qingling angrily removed her veil.
Shen Lanxi said calmly, "There's nothing I can do. Bai Qingling's name is really unremarkable, but once you hear that she called for water three times in one night, everyone in the capital knows about it."
Che Mingyuan unfolded his folding fan to cover his white teeth.
Bai Qingling was so angry that her face turned ashen, and she glared at Shen Lanxi with murderous eyes.
On second thought, she realized that neither she nor Shen Lanxi could have the prince. Her current demeanor was merely a facade for her to put on.
Thinking of this, Bai Qingling's complexion improved considerably, and she even put on a contemptuous smile.
"His Majesty has already bestowed a marriage upon the Prince and the eldest daughter of the Minister of Personnel. Shen Lanxi, no matter how capable you are, or how many ways you try to win back the Prince's heart, you have no chance." Thinking of this, Bai Qingling's face raised a strange smile.
What she couldn't have, Shen Lanxi also couldn't have.
A casual laugh rang out.
"Are you so jealous you've gone mad?" Shen Lanxi's words were like venomous spittle.
Bai Qingling's face twisted in pain: "Shen Lanxi, the prince has always had you in his heart, but because of His Majesty's bestowal of a marriage, the prince had no choice but to obey the decree."
"On your wedding night, I was wrong to you. But at that time, the prince was in love with me, and there was nothing I could do. Believe it or not, from the very beginning, I never thought of competing with you for the prince. I only admire the prince, and even without a title or status, I would be willing to serve the prince as a maid!"
By the end, Bai Qingling was no longer as aggressive as she had been at the beginning. Now, tears streamed down her face as she looked at Shen Lanxi with a pleading expression.
“The prince has you in his heart, so please don’t blame her for what happened to me. If you hate me, I’m willing to accept any punishment. I only ask that you not resent the prince, as he was forced into this situation. He even told me before that he wanted to ask His Majesty to grant us a marriage and bring you into the prince’s residence.”
After watching Bai Qingling finish her performance calmly, Shen Lanxi said, "Tell me, I can punish you however I want?"
Bai Qingling froze, a flash of anger crossing her eyes. She had meant for Shen Lanxi to stop resenting the prince.
"Sister, you still harbor resentment about what happened back then. I apologize to you here."
Shen Lanxi sneered: "I told Zhou Ruyuan before that if he wanted my forgiveness, he would get rid of the child you had. You're still alive and well, so it seems he doesn't want my forgiveness."
Bai Qingling's lips trembled slightly as she stared intently at Shen Lanxi.
"If you dare to hurt my child, I will never let you get away with it."
Shen Lanxi clicked her tongue: "Look at you now, you look like you're about to eat me alive. Do you think you're here to apologize and beg for forgiveness?"
"Do you think it looks like it?" Shen Lanxi raised her voice.
A powerful and resounding shout rang out instantly.
"Doesn't look like it!"
Bai Qingling glanced fearfully at the guards around her. She couldn't let too many people know she was here.
With such a loud voice, isn't Shen Lanxi afraid of damaging her reputation?
Shen Lanxi looked coldly at Bai Qingling: "After the Shen family was exiled to Dongchuan and I left the capital with them, weren't you curious why the people you sent to kill me didn't return to report?"
Bai Qingling's face turned pale instantly, and she looked at Shen Lanxi in fear.
Impossible. How could she possibly know that she sent those people?
"If you don't want anyone to know, then don't do it in the first place. Now that you've done it, don't be afraid that I'll seek revenge!"
"So don't say things like I harmed your child and that you won't let me get away with it. My entire Shen family will only make you and your child pay with your lives. This deal I made is a losing proposition!"
Bai Qingling felt a chill running through her body; even the blazing sun couldn't warm her up.
Shen Lanxi: "Go back and cherish the remaining time. Since you've given me a good show, I won't go to the palace to complain!"
Bai Qingling stared intently at Shen Lanxi. This woman was inherently vicious; she wouldn't even spare a child. How could she possibly believe that Shen Lanxi would treat her little Yu'er kindly or spare her life after being with the prince?
She's wrong!
Bai Qingling turned around and ran away in a disheveled state.
"Sir, should we deal with this person?" Even Che Mingyuan, who usually didn't argue with women, couldn't hold back any longer.
Shen Lanxi chuckled and said, "Don't you think that her current state is more satisfying than killing her?"
Che Mingyuan looked at the person in the distance who had fallen hard, his official hat flying off, and slowly nodded.
"really!"
Shen Lanxi turned and went back to the mansion.
Ban Si Cao is back tonight.
"Any news?" Shen Lanxi asked, looking at the hesitant person.
Ban Sicao hesitated before stepping forward and telling the truth.
"It's someone you'd never even imagine."
Shen Lanxi: "Your Majesty?"
Bansicao shook her head.
"The prince?"
"Princess?"
"A descendant of the King of Li?"
"Wei Dongzhu?"
Ban Sicao shook her head, and when she mentioned Wei Dongzhu, she shook her head again and denied it.
"It wasn't Wei Dongzhu. How did you guess it was Wei Dongzhu? He's still outside the city and hasn't returned yet."
Shen Lanxi: "Just saying, just to make up the numbers."
Ban Sicao exhaled and said, "It's your mother!" He then stared at Shen Lanxi.
"Her?"
Bansicao: That's it?
The reaction was far too calm.
"And then?" Shen Lanxi asked with a deep look in her eyes, as she reached out to pour tea for her follower, Si Cao.
Bansicao: You still have the mood to drink tea?
Aren't you even a little bit surprised?
Shen Lanxi took a sip; it was neither hot nor cold, and tasted awful.
He turned around and spat it all into the flowerpot.
Bansicao thought it was poisonous and quickly drank a sip in fright.
"It's not poisonous!"
Shen Lanxi: "Chunxue, go brew a pot of hot tea! Qiushuang, go to the kitchen and get some tea snacks!"
Ban Sicao muttered, "So you just don't like it hot enough and prefer hot tea."
Shen Lanxi: "Go on."
Ban Sicao: "I waited outside the Third Princess's residence for several days without any movement until last night, when a man in black jumped out and went to an abandoned house in the city to meet someone."
Her mother, Princess Minrou, Zhou Xinrou!
“She was surrounded by many guards, and I dared not approach. I could only watch from afar. I recognized your mother’s figure, so I waited until they finished speaking, and followed your mother all the way until she entered the Shen residence.”
With a crisp crack, the teacup in Shen Lanxi's hand shattered, and she then crushed it into powder.
Ban Sicao looked at her bloodied palm, her eyes flashing with heartache, but she did not stop her.
At this moment, perhaps only pain could release the emotions in her heart!
Shen Lanxi seemed completely oblivious to the pain, clenching her fists tightly as drops of blood rolled down her palms.
All she wanted to know was why her mother had poisoned her!
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