Chapter 57 What is being covered?
Fang Lanzhi lowered her eyes and remained silent, waiting for Shen Shu to continue.
Shen Shu looked at the lake, her tone calm, but every word she spoke concealed murderous intent.
"In half a month, it will be the wedding day of Prince Cheng and my sister. On that day, I will escort my sister to her wedding. On the wedding day, I will be at Prince Cheng's mansion. I guess my dear sister will definitely try to harm me on that day. I don't harm people, but I can't let someone harm me for nothing."
"That day, would you be willing to come with me to Prince Cheng's mansion and give them a proper end to their lives?"
Fang Lanzhi's eyes flickered slightly, thinking that Shen Shu's mention of "ending things" referred to Shen Xiao.
After that night, she also learned from Lin Wei that Shen Shuqi's scheme at Qiyun Temple was entirely orchestrated by her mother and sister.
It's not surprising that Shen Shu wanted to take revenge on her sister.
She paused for a moment, then nodded: "Then I will perish together with Prince Cheng. You can blame it on me for whatever you want to do to your sister."
Anyway, she's going to die.
She was utterly ruined by Prince Cheng in her life. If she could kill him on his wedding day, it would be his retribution.
Shen Shu was her benefactor, and she couldn't bear to see Shen Shu take risks.
"Who told you to die together with him?"
Shen Shu took out a small box and placed it in front of Fang Lanzhi.
"This is a hallucinogenic incense. On the wedding night, in the bridal chamber, no matter what noise we make, no one will notice. We'll light this incense in Prince Cheng's room, and that bastard will be at our mercy."
Fang Lanzhi was stunned and speechless. Wasn't Shen Shu going to deal with her sister? How could she have such great hatred for Prince Cheng?
She hated Prince Cheng because he plotted to kill her entire family in order to get her.
But why is Shen Shu here?
He paused, almost thinking he'd misheard: "Miss Chen, you want to join me in killing Prince Cheng?"
"nature."
Shen Shu's hand, hidden in her sleeve, seemed ready to pounce. "I've even found the murderer for us."
Fang Lanzhi completely guessed Shen Shu's intention. She didn't say the name, but she already understood.
However, she still had a question in her mind: "Can I know why Miss Shen saved me? Why did you say that I saved you before?"
Lin Wei had also asked her this question, and Fang Lanzhi, with her keen intellect, could tell that Shen Shu didn't want Lin Wei to know too much.
So he went along with Shen Shu's story and said that he had helped Shen Shu.
But in reality, they had never met.
Shen Shu looked at Fang Lanzhi and smiled gently: "Just think of it as if you helped me in a past life, and my saving you is my way of repaying that kindness."
Her smile grew dimmer with each word, but unfortunately, she was too late.
The female doctor's words echoed in his ears: Fang Lanzhi would be gone in a year at most.
However, there's no point in overthinking. Instead of wallowing in melancholy, it would be better to sharpen the knife and figure out which part of Cheng Wang's flesh to cut.
Shen Shu leaned down and whispered a few words in Fang Lanzhi's ear before turning around and saying, "I'll have someone come to pick you up in half a month."
Fang Lanzhi lowered her eyes, her fingertips unconsciously clenching her sleeves.
She looked down at the small wooden box on the table. The box was cool to the touch, and she could almost feel the aroma of the herbs inside through her fingertips.
She slowly raised her hand, put the wooden box into her sleeve, and her eyes changed from initial bewilderment to a resolute, cold glint.
Cheng Wang owes the Fang family so many lives and her a lifetime of happiness; this grand wedding will be his final resting place.
...
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and finally the day of Cheng Wang and Shen Xiao's wedding arrived.
After half a month of recuperation, the swelling on Shen Xiao's face subsided, but the crooked mouth was truly beyond repair, leaving a lingering health problem.
The old woman who was doing Shen Xiao's makeup said, "Miss, when the veil is lifted, you must smile. Only when you smile will your mouth be symmetrical and not crooked."
Shen Xiao was so angry that her face turned green. She smashed the teacup and told the old woman to get out.
The old woman looked unwilling: "I was sincerely giving the young lady advice, and you're still angry? You're really ungrateful for my good intentions!"
She threw down the comb and walked out, thinking: Then let Prince Cheng see her crooked mouth to his heart's content!
Shen Shu watched the old woman storm out, a playful smile flashing in her eyes.
"What's wrong with my sister?"
When Shen Shu came in, Shen Xiao hurriedly covered her face with a veil.
Ever since she started making crooked mouths, she has never let Shen Shu see her face. Whenever they meet, she always wears a veil or a hat.
After all, she and Shen Shu have almost identical facial features.
Shen Shu is so beautiful, yet she has a crooked mouth!
If Shen Shu saw her, she would definitely laugh at her to death in her heart, so she would rather die than let Shen Shu see her face.
"N-nothing." Shen Xiao hurriedly put the veil on, but didn't notice that she had picked up the wrong veil.
Shen Shu sneered, not intending to tell her.
"This box was a dowry gift from my younger sister to my older sister."
She clapped her hands, and several servants carried in a large box.
Shen Xiao was taken aback. Add makeup? Would Shen Shu be so kind?
Although their relationship has improved a lot these days, it's all because Shen Xiao is deliberately trying to please her, while Shen Shu has always remained indifferent.
She didn't believe Shen Shu would send her anything nice for no reason.
Shen Xiao was filled with doubts, yet she couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked vaguely through the veil, "What's inside... what's inside?"
Shen Shu stepped forward and opened the box with a bang: "This is a reward from the Empress Dowager. I gave half of it to my sister."
Inside the box were a pile of glittering phoenix hairpins, jade pendants, and silks, each piece exuding the grandeur of royalty.
Although Shen Xiao is the legitimate daughter of the Bo Gong Mansion, Shen Qiushan's political achievements are mediocre and his talents are not outstanding. Over the years, the Bo Gong Mansion's situation has deteriorated year by year. It looks glamorous on the outside, but it has long been in decline inside.
So she's never seen such good things before in all her life!
She took a deep breath, suppressing the jealousy in her heart.
Trying to keep my voice calm: "Thank you very much, little sister."
"Sister, the auspicious time has arrived. I will take you to bid farewell to our parents. Don't be late."
When Shen Shu saw that Shen Xiao had accepted it, a smile flashed in her eyes.
She added, "These gold and silver jewels are a gift from the Empress Dowager, so they must come with you to the bridal chamber and be given to you as a treasure chest. Sister, what do you say?"
Seeing that Shen Shu had agreed to send him off as a bride, Shen Xiao felt that half of the plan had succeeded, so he didn't care about these minor details anymore. He nodded vaguely and went out with Shen Shu.
But the more Shen Xiao walked, the more uneasy she felt, because as she walked, she heard the servants and guests passing by laughing out loud.
At first, she thought it was a congratulatory smile, but gradually she realized something was wrong.
Because these guests were laughing way too loudly!
Shen Shu helped Shen Xiao into the main hall. Shen Xiao was about to go forward to offer tea to Shen Qiushan and Wen Lanting when Shen Qiushan suddenly lifted her veil.
"Are you an idiot? Look at the mess you've made!"
When Shen Xiao saw that her veil was gone, she subconsciously covered her crooked mouth.
Looking down, when she saw the veil that Chen Qiushan had torn off, she almost wanted to hang herself.
Because this isn't a cover at all, it's a lid for a night-scented sachet!
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