Chapter 449: Drive Shen Shuniang and Shen Huiniang out of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion!
Shen Shuniang immediately retorted, "Lanxi, your grandmother and father, these elders, haven't said anything, how can you be so domineering!"
Shen Lanxi: "The Duke of Huguo's mansion was bestowed upon me by His Majesty. Even my grandmother and father's words don't count!"
Shen Shuniang said angrily, "Lanxi, we are blood relatives. You've calculated so clearly, aren't you afraid people will say you're cold-blooded and heartless?"
Shen Lanxi looked at her with amusement: "When the Shen family was in trouble, who was the first to send a letter severing ties? Grandmother may not remember because she is old, but I do. If you insist on talking to me about blood ties, then I will properly sever ties with you."
"Chunxue, take that letter of severance to the Dali Temple and ask if it counts."
Madam Shen stopped listening and looked at Chunxue in a panic.
Wasn't that document lost during the exile?
How did it end up in Shen Lanxi's hands?
Shen Shuniang and Shen Huiniang felt as if they had been slapped twice, both angry and annoyed.
"That was just a temporary measure to preserve our family bloodline. Didn't your father identify his mistress back then and have her go into exile with him?"
Shen Shuniang pulled Liang Xinyi and her son into the water.
"They are them, and you are you."
“We were unaware of their existence before, and they did not send any letter of severance when the Shen family fell into misfortune.”
“You are different. You have been living off my Shen family, enjoying a life of luxury. But when the Shen family fell into trouble, you turned your backs on us. You even had time to send letters of severance, but not time to prepare money, clothing, and food for the family. When you first came, I didn’t have you thrown out, which was already out of respect for my grandmother and father.”
"Now you're pushing your luck even further. Don't blame me for stripping you bare and showing these younger generation whether you're human or just parasites clinging to the Shen family, trying to continue sucking our lifeblood!"
Shen Shuniang roared, "We are your aunts!"
Shen Lanxi sneered: "Then ask anyone in this family, who treats you like an aunt? Do you deserve it?"
Although she was speaking to Shen Shuniang, Shen Huiniang knew that these words were also directed at her.
The matter of severing ties back then was out of necessity, and now everything is fine, isn't it?
Why is Shen Lanxi still holding onto this issue?
"Shen Lanxi, what happened to you? What happened to the palace etiquette you learned?" Shen Shuniang had completely forgotten her mother's instructions and only wanted to save face in front of the younger generation.
Shen Lanxi sneered, "Those who know, know you are estranged aunts; those who don't, would think you've come here to usurp someone else's place?"
"Lanxi..." Old Madam Shen finally couldn't listen anymore.
"If outsiders hear us arguing like this, who knows what they'll say about us?" Old Madam Shen has always valued her reputation; otherwise, she wouldn't have put up with this until now.
"Mother, if outsiders find out how Lanxi treats her elders, let's see if she can still stand in the court!" Shen Shuniang thought she had caught Shen Lanxi red-handed and threatened with a sneer.
Shen Lanxi sighed deeply, "Grandmother, it's not that I don't want to give my aunt face, it's just that she doesn't act like an aunt at all. She doesn't even have the self-awareness of a guest when she comes to visit, and she's actually arranging things for the host family. Will she continue to overstep family members and interfere in family affairs in the future?"
"Lanxi, no, your aunt, they're just being too formal!" Old Madam Shen hurriedly explained.
Shen Lanxi: "Grandmother, please don't say anything more. I'm already struggling in the court, and I don't want anyone in the family to hold me back!"
Madam Shen's expression changed. By saying that, she left no room for negotiation.
"Lanxi, this is the last time. Grandmother promises they will never cause any more trouble!"
Shen Lanxi called out, "Someone come here!"
"Please escort the two guests from the Duke of Huguo's residence out of the mansion!"
Shen Huiniang hurriedly stood up: "Lanxi, it's your fifth aunt who's making trouble, it has nothing to do with me!"
Shen Shuniang glared angrily at her sixth sister. They had clearly agreed beforehand that one of them would play the good cop and the other the bad cop. Now that Shen Lanxi was angry, she was the one who had to play the villain.
“Lanxi…”
"Shen Lanxi, if you dare to drive us out today, tomorrow a court official will accuse you of disrespecting your elders. His Majesty governs the country with filial piety, and you dare to do such a disobedient and unfilial thing. Even if you have His Majesty's favor, he will not let you off easily!"
Shen Lanxi sat quietly in place.
The guards in the manor did not hear her call to stop and resolutely carried out her first order.
Let the two guests move out!
"Shen Lanxi, how dare you be so insolent!"
"Who dares to move our things..."
When Shen Shuniang saw the guards throwing all their belongings outside, she panicked, screamed, and rushed over.
Madam Shen's face was ashen, and she looked like she was about to faint.
“If your mother can’t control you anymore, I’ll go find your father and mother…” Shen Shuniang shouted loudly outside.
With the guards blocking their way, no one could get close to Shen Lanxi!
Having resolved the two potential problems at home, Shen Lanxi had no interest in staying there any longer.
Upon returning to her room, someone immediately reported to her the cause of the farce.
"Shen Shuniang's son probably received guidance from Zhou Yunhui."
Shen Lanxi: "I always thought that women shouldn't make things difficult for other women, but now it seems that I was overthinking it."
"Since Zhou Yunhui is so active, let's find her something to do!"
The guards, having received Shen Lanxi's instructions, initially thought they had misheard. They asked again before finally believing their ears.
There was a lot of noise in Madam Shen's courtyard, with shouts, yells, curses, and the clanging of things being moved all blending together.
No matter how much Shen Shuniang and Shen Huiniang shouted or refused, all their belongings were thrown at the gate of the Duke of Huguo's mansion, and then they, along with their children, were also thrown out.
Old Madam Shen slapped her thigh and cried out that she had been wronged. Her three daughters-in-law wanted to persuade her but dared not raise their voices, for fear that their voices would reach Shen Lanxi and cause her to be angry.
They had heard about the events in the capital these past few days. Shen Lanxi was currently enjoying great popularity, but she was also in the eye of the storm.
If they are not careful, they may suffer the same fate as those who came before, and they don't want to be in trouble.
Shen Congwen angrily went to find Shen Lanxi, but before he could see her, he was stopped by the guards at the gate.
"The lords are discussing official business. All unauthorized persons, please leave immediately!"
Shen Congwen nearly fainted from anger. He was a high-ranking official in the imperial court; what was there that he couldn't listen to?
Shen Lanxi is just making a mountain out of a molehill. He was so busy in the Ministry of Revenue before, but he never brought official business home to do it.
She just wanted to show off to her family how powerful and influential she was now, to let the entire Shen family know that they were now relying on her.
The more he thought about it, the more agitated Shen Congwen became.
He immediately started shouting at the door.
"Sir, should we deal with this?"
Shen Lanxi's eyes flashed: "No need, let him shout!"
A short while later, the eldest son's wife arrived.
"My lord, the princess wishes to see you!"
Shen Congwen felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water, and he was completely sobered up.
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