Chapter 361 The target is Wei Dongzhu!
Shen Yuantang was speechless again.
Shen Lanxi: "My father's monthly salary is one hundred taels, two dan of rice, about twenty jin of vegetables depending on the season, and three jin of meat. This was just settled three months ago. Before that, his monthly salary was only eighty taels, and there was no rice, vegetables, or meat."
Shen Congwen had lost his earlier imposing manner and said with an unnatural expression, "Why are you bringing this up? What does it have to do with your sister being grounded?"
Shen Lanxi: "What I want to say is that before the Shen family's misfortune, my mother supported the family financially. After our family returned to the capital, I became the one who supported them. If this is considered heartless, then I will just like my other brothers and sisters, only receiving a monthly allowance from the public funds and no longer sending money home!"
Shen Congwen was so angry that his mouth trembled slightly after hearing this.
"Are you trying to use money to control your father?"
Shen Lanxi: "I wouldn't dare. I just want to be like my other siblings. They take money from home and Father doesn't say anything, but I, who contributes money to the family every month, am accused of being heartless. I feel this is very unfair, so from now on, I'll do the same things as my siblings, so that Father won't say I'm heartless!"
Shen Yuantang immediately rebuked, "Elder sister, you are now the Duke of Juding, with a title and fiefdom. What's wrong with giving some money to the family as a filial offering? If I also had a fiefdom, I would definitely send all the produce from it to the family."
Shen Lanxi coldly replied, "I have earned my current position through hard-fought battles. My fiefdom was a reward from His Majesty, something I deserve. What does it have to do with you?"
There were some things Shen Yuantang shouldn't say, so she quickly looked at her father.
"Father, does my eldest sister really have to keep things so separate from the family?"
Shen Lanxi: "It's not that I want to separate myself from my family, it's that some people have gone too far. What I give to my family is a favor. What I don't give is my right. Since you say I'm heartless, then give me back what you took from me."
Shen Congwen roared in fury, "Shen Lanxi, all I wanted was for you to help your sister. Look at how petty you are! Don't you have any family ties at all?"
Shen Lanxi: "Father, you can yell and curse all you want, and attract everyone here. I'm not afraid of people knowing that just because I didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the Prince of Zhennan's harem, I was accused by my own sister of not caring about blood ties and that I was heartless."
"You...you...how dare you!" Shen Congwen was furious.
Shen Lanxi: "Is Father so angry because he thinks I'm wrong?"
"Since we have so many guests today, if Father thinks I'm wrong, we can go and ask those people for their opinion."
"What do you think, little sister?"
Shen Yuantang's expression tightened, and he looked at his father in a panic.
"Father, I will not let my sister plead for me."
Shen Congwen's chest heaved, his eyes narrowed, glaring fiercely: "Shen Lanxi, I have not allowed my children to give money to the family for their own use. If you feel this is unfair, you are free to stop giving it to them from now on!"
Shen Lanxi: "The money for this birthday banquet is also on the account of the Juding Duke's Mansion. Since Father says it's not necessary, then please have someone go to the various shops to settle the bill for the birthday banquet!"
Shen Congwen was utterly disappointed in his eldest daughter.
She's petty, selfish, and doesn't care about her siblings at all. She's so narrow-minded and can even be ruthless to her family. He'd rather she wasn't his daughter.
"From now on, my Shen family will never spend a single penny of your Juding Duke's money. You don't need to use this small matter to control the household!" Shen Congwen was so angry that he wanted the steward to check the accounts right now.
How could the Shen family be spending her money as she claimed?
Isn't his salary in silver? Don't the men in the household have any income at all?
His second, third, and fourth brothers were all in business. Although the family wasn't exactly rolling in money, they were quite well-off. He didn't believe a single word Shen Lanxi said!
Shen Lanxi: "I have remembered what Father said, and I also ask Father to remember what he said today!"
She finished speaking and turned to leave.
Shen Congwen was furious. Regardless of whether it was a birthday banquet or not, he immediately went to the housekeeper to check the accounts.
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"My lord, all the men of the Shen family are here, and the women are also unharmed," a subordinate reported immediately after Shen Lanxi left.
Emperor Renxiao had already made a high-profile announcement that the eldest prince would return to the capital, and now he had transferred Zhou Ruyuan and Zhou Ruan'an away. She didn't believe that things would be peaceful in the capital.
"Go and keep an eye on the three princesses." Previously, when the Shen family had something to do, the harem only sent congratulatory gifts, and no one attended.
Three princesses came today, which is definitely not right.
If the target isn't a male member of the Shen family, then who could it be?
Shen Lanxi's eyes flashed, and she immediately stepped into the front hall.
"Where is General Wei? Have you seen General Wei?" After searching around but not finding Wei Dongzhu, Shen Lanxi jumped up and down several times uncomfortably.
"No."
"Big sister, didn't General Wei come looking for you?" Shen Yuanqing suddenly asked.
Shen Lanxi: "When did he come to see me? How did you know?"
Shen Yuanqing's heart skipped a beat at the sharp gaze, a bad premonition washing over him. He quickly said, "About fifteen minutes ago, a female guard escorted General Wei away. Wasn't that the female guard who served Elder Sister?"
Besides the older sister, who else is a female bodyguard?
Shen Lanxi's expression immediately changed.
"Go find them quickly, without disturbing the guests in the manor!"
The Shen family's sons all sensed something was wrong and hurriedly went to find someone.
Shen Lanxi had only taken a few steps when her subordinate came to report.
"All three princesses have left their seats."
Shen Lanxi's face immediately darkened. In the past few days, she had only been thinking about how the Shen family's sons would be taken advantage of, and had completely overlooked Wei Dongzhu, such a big target.
Although she and Wei Dongzhu were always together, they had no betrothal or marriage ceremony. If it were any other woman, she certainly wouldn't have been able to become the principal wife, but it was different for a princess.
That's a brilliant move!
Soon, a guard reported that one of the princesses had been spotted.
Shen Lanxi walked quickly for a while, then suddenly stopped.
"Don't look for the princess, look for Wei Dongzhu!"
Even if it were Wei Dongzhu, it would be impossible for the royal family to sacrifice three princesses in one go.
Someone is trying to mislead and obstruct her, to buy her time!
Her every move was under everyone's watchful eye, so Shen Lanxi simply walked out in front of everyone to lower some people's guard.
A short while later, someone else came to report.
"Found it! It's in a locked guest room!"
Shen Lanxi stood up with a smile and said to everyone, "I've had a bit too much tea, I'll come back later!"
Many of the women went to change their clothes and touch up their makeup, and Shen Lanxi left her seat without attracting much attention.
Once out of everyone's sight, Shen Lanxi strode forward, leaped into the air, and arrived at the guest room in the blink of an eye.
"My lord, the man has been brought under control, and General Wei is inside!" The female guard stepped forward and whispered a few words to Shen Lanxi.
Shen Lanxi's gaze was as cold as ice: "Throw that woman into another guest room, and then..."
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