Chapter 370 The Crown Prince's Consort Deliberately Provokes!
Such an exquisite handkerchief is definitely meant to be collected or passed down through generations, how could it be used?
Shen Lanxi was just showing off to them. Did she really think that His Majesty would always favor her?
If so, why were they sentenced to exile in the first place?
His Majesty saw the value in Wei Dongzhu by her side, which is why he wanted to use her to keep Wei Dongzhu in check.
Zhou Yunshang's expression changed repeatedly. She was determined to see how long Shen Lanxi could remain arrogant!
"Lanxi, it's amazing that you remember so clearly. It must be because of Princess Yuxue, right?" Zhou Yunshang said, launching another attack.
Shen Lanxi readily admitted, "Indeed, I had a lot on my hands before, and I was too generous. I gave away quite a few good things, but unfortunately, since I returned to the capital from the Northwest, only Zhou Yunxue has come to see me!"
At the flower banquet, several people began to avoid eye contact.
Zhou Yunshang's expression stiffened for a moment, then she smiled nonchalantly and said, "You spoke so casually just now, I thought you two didn't get along."
Shen Lanxi: "It's not good, but she's better than the other people who took my things."
Those who had once taken things from Shen Lanxi have changed their tune again.
Even Zhou Yunshang had taken things from Shen Lanxi, but she never admitted it in her heart. So many good things, why did the Empress Dowager give them only to Shen Lanxi? She only glanced at them, and Shen Lanxi gave them to her as if it were charity.
Does a princess of a nation like her need charity from a lowly commoner?
Jealousy surged again, and Zhou Yunshang's mind went blank. If she hadn't been able to suppress her emotions, she would have already attacked Shen Lanxi.
"Lanxi, you've misunderstood us sisters. It's not that we don't come to see you, it's just that you're so busy with official duties, how could we dare to bother you!"
Chen Suizhu said sarcastically, "Your household is full of men, how are we supposed to go?"
Shen Lanxi: "So you were afraid that associating with me would damage your reputation."
Chen Suizhu became anxious: "You..."
"Alright, alright, why are you arguing again? Aren't the flowers beautiful enough today? Let's all focus on them!"
Zhou Yunshang cursed Chen Suizhu in her heart for being a useless thing, who was led by the nose by Shen Lanxi again after just a few words.
"This must be Yuan Tang. She really is as lovely as a flower!" Zhou Yunshang had no way to get to Shen Lanxi, so she had to start with her family.
"Your Highness flatters me. Yuan Tang is but a willow in appearance; how could she possibly compare to Your Highness's grace and elegance as the Queen of a Hundred Flowers!"
Zhou Yunshang's eyes flashed, and her smile deepened.
“The Prince of Zhennan has distinguished himself in battle, and you are beautiful. Although I have never seen the two of you standing together, just imagining it tells me how well-matched you two are.”
Shen Yuantang blushed and said, "You flatter me, Your Highness."
Zhou Yunshang: "We all thought Lanxi and the Prince of Zhennan... what a pity. Fortunately, you made up for the regret!"
Shen Yuantang's smile froze on his face. What did those words mean?
The Crown Princess, as if watching a good show, said, "The Shen family is also fortunate; their son-in-law, the Prince of Zhennan, didn't end up in someone else's family after all!"
The women of the Shen family all looked grim. Was the eldest princess holding a flower-viewing banquet just to publicly humiliate them?
Shen Lanxi: "When I was investigating the assassination of the First Prince a couple of days ago, I carefully reviewed the case files. That's when I discovered that the situation described by the First Prince's wife is very similar to that of our Shen family. The concubine in the First Prince's residence is your sister, isn't she?"
The Crown Princess's expression changed. Her fiefdom was far away, and people in the capital would not know about the affairs of her inner quarters unless they deliberately inquired about it.
She had been completely oblivious to Shen Lanxi's position as the commander of the Imperial Guard.
“Our Shen family is different from the Crown Prince’s household. At least the Shen family doesn’t marry both of our daughters to the same prince. We don’t have to be like the legendary Ehuang and Nüying, nor do we have to share a husband!”
The Crown Princess was so angry that she stood up and pointed at Shen Lanxi: "How dare you openly discuss the royal family! Guards, slap her!"
The two palace maids behind the Crown Prince's wife stepped forward.
Spring snow and autumn frost are equally impressive.
"Shen Lanxi, how dare you be so disrespectful!" The First Princess Consort stared intently at Shen Lanxi, her eyes gleaming as if she had finally caught her red-handed.
Shen Lanxi: "The flowers are indeed beautiful today, but they're not red enough."
At first, no one realized what it meant until Chunxue and Qiushuang attacked the two palace maids, slapping them twice until they bled.
Shen Lanxi said casually, "It's still not enough!"
Spring snow and autumn frost struck again.
It was a one-sided beating, and the two palace maids were completely powerless to fight back.
The women were terrified, and at the same time, they kept guessing that the Crown Prince's maids had done it on purpose. As long as Shen Lanxi seriously injured two maids, the reputation of disrespecting the Crown Prince would be confirmed.
As expected, the Crown Prince's wife suddenly lashed out.
"Shen Lanxi, how dare you commit such a heinous act in public! Do you have any respect for the royal family? Are you planning a rebellion?"
Shen Lanxi looked at her quietly. If her gaze could be condensed into a physical form, it would definitely condense into two words: idiot!
"Help! Help!"
"Your Highness, you all saw it. Shen Lanxi actually ordered her people to attack my people. If no one was around, would she have tried to kill me?"
Annoyance flashed in Zhou Yunshang's eyes. She hadn't hosted a banquet for the Crown Prince's Consort today, so why was she here? And to cause trouble at her banquet, if the Emperor found out, she would definitely be the one reprimanded.
"Calm down. After all, we're all family. Let's not make a big fuss over some arguments."
Her original plan was to engage in a verbal battle, so that she would neither alarm her father nor give anyone any leverage against her.
But it was that fool, the First Prince's wife, who ruined it all.
"Princess, you must testify for me that it was Shen Lanxi who said those hurtful things first, which is why I sent people to teach her a lesson. You will come with me to the palace to see Father and Mother, and I will ask them to stand up for me!"
Zhou Yunshang's expression immediately changed.
You idiot, she wants to die, don't drag her down with you!
"Lady Yong'an, and all the ladies, you have all heard this. I am going to the palace to see His Majesty now, and you must be my witnesses!"
Those who came to the flower-viewing party are starting to regret coming today.
They didn't want to get involved in this mess.
"Princess, quickly have your guards bring Shen Lanxi with you to the palace!"
The eldest princess's expression was starting to crack.
"Princess, please give the order quickly!" If she had her own soldiers and guards, she wouldn't have used the people from the princess's residence.
The Crown Princess called out several times, but the eldest princess did not get up, and her face immediately turned somewhat ugly.
"Your Highness, what do you mean?"
Zhou Yunshang had cursed the Crown Princess hundreds of times in her heart. This idiot was being stupid; she shouldn't have dragged her into it.
"I think it's best not to trouble Father with such a trivial matter."
“Father is busy with countless affairs every day. If we disturb him with such matters and cause him worry and stress, it would be unfilial of us children.”
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