Chapter 278 If I don't sleep, then nobody sleeps!
But he found nothing.
Shen Wantang had already pulled her hand back before he could.
Xiao Qingyuan sensed that she didn't want him to touch her and felt a little uncomfortable: "Shen Wantang, you..."
Shen Wantang didn't care whether he was comfortable or not, and interrupted him indifferently: "It's getting late, Qinxin, take the young master back to Xinghe Courtyard to rest, and tell Huayi to take good care of the young master and let him sleep."
Qin Xin heard her mistress emphasize the last two words and assumed that she was angry because she had been woken up in the middle of the night, which was why she made the special emphasis.
She replied, "Yes, Your Highness, I will instruct Huayi to make sure Your Highness goes to bed early."
After she finished speaking, she helped Xiao Qingyuan up and saw him off.
As soon as Xiao Qingyuan left, Shen Wantang instructed Du Juan: "Have someone go to the Shen family and bring Shen Mingxuan to me!"
Du Juan was stunned: "Now? Your Highness, aren't you going to sleep?"
"Do I look like someone who can sleep right now? If I can't sleep, why should Shen Mingxuan sleep? Send someone to the Shen family immediately!"
Dujuan knew that her master, who rarely got angry, was truly enraged this time.
She quickly ran outside and sent someone to the Shen family to bring people back.
Not long after, Shen Mingxuan was brought in.
Her hair was disheveled, her clothes were in disarray, and her face even had a dazed look on her face.
When she saw Shen Wantang, she was utterly incredulous: "Shen Wantang, are you insane! Why did you send people to kidnap me from the Shen family and bring me to your Ning Prince's mansion in the middle of the night?! Is there no law anymore?!"
Shen Wantang's tone was indifferent: "What are you saying, sister? When did I kidnap you and bring you to our Ning Prince's Mansion?"
Shen Mingxuan was stunned: "Aren't you just lying through your teeth?! If you didn't kidnap me, then who did? Was it a ghost?!"
"You're becoming more and more shameless! You dare to do it but not admit it!"
"Hahaha, I know, Xiao Qingyuan found out about your premarital affair with Gu Qianhan, right? He scolded you, right? He had the nanny examine you, right?"
"Oh dear, you deserve it! You thought you could act tough in the Shen family just because you married into the Prince Ning's mansion! Now you can't act tough anymore, can you? You've lost your nerve, haven't you?"
Shen Wantang stood up and stepped forward, raising her hand to slap her across the face.
Shen Mingxuan screamed, blood seeping from the corner of her lips.
She was filled with shock and rage, screaming and cursing, "Shen Wantang, you bitch, how dare you hit me?! If you've got the guts, untie the ropes binding me and see if I can beat you to death!"
Compared to her frantic screaming and jumping, Shen Wantang appeared somewhat indifferent, as if she wasn't the one who had just attacked her.
She said casually, "I forgot to tell you, sister. It wasn't me who asked you to come to the Prince of Ning's residence. It was Aunt Chu who said she missed you and specially sent someone to invite you to come and catch up with her."
Shen Mingxuan's expression suddenly changed: "What did you say? What do you mean?!"
"Someone, take my dear sister to Aunt Chu's place. You see, I was so busy catching up with my sister that I forgot Aunt Chu was anxious to see her. I heard that you two had a dispute at the restaurant a few days ago. I suppose Aunt Chu invited my sister here specifically to apologize to her."
Shen Mingxuan's face turned deathly pale: "Shen Wantang, don't go too far! You know I have a grudge against Chu Yanluo, yet you deliberately sent me to her place and tied me up. You're trying to kill me!"
Shen Wantang suddenly laughed: "How could my sister die? My sister won't die. After all, if you die, you won't feel pain. It's more interesting for you to live, right?"
"Shen Wantang, you're a madman! You have such a vicious heart! Your previous obedience and docility were all an act; you've fooled everyone!"
Shen Wantang still smiled: "Sister is wrong. I was just being kind. Look, you slandered me to the young master and tried to incite him to come back and cause trouble for me, but I wasn't angry. I repaid evil with kindness and even helped you and Aunt Chu resolve your grievances. You should thank me."
Shen Mingxuan looked at her in horror: "You're so scary! Shen Wantang, you're too scary!"
The smile on Shen Wantang's face slowly disappeared, replaced by a cold and murderous look: "Gag her, take her away! Send her to Chu Yanluo's place, let her have some fun!"
A rag was stuffed into Shen Mingxuan's mouth. She was terrified, but could only make muffled sounds and could no longer utter a single word.
The culprit was taken away, and the room fell silent.
Shen Wantang picked up a bowl of steaming ginseng tea and asked Qin Xin, "How is the young master doing? Is he asleep?"
Qin Xin respectfully replied, "As you instructed, Hua Yi served the young master, and he has already fallen asleep."
"very good."
Shen Wantang took a sip of ginseng tea and said calmly, "Now, go and wake him up."
Qin Xin was taken aback: "Ah? This... The young master was just woken up from his sleep, he'll probably be angry. He usually sleeps until the sun is high in the sky."
"The Crown Prince's concubine invited her friends to the manor for a reunion. How could the Crown Prince be absent from such a heartwarming scene? Angry? No, the Crown Prince wasn't angry when he woke me up. Why would he be angry if I woke him up? The Crown Prince will surely understand my good intentions."
"But...Master, didn't you specifically ask Huayi to lull the young master to sleep?"
"If you don't lull someone to sleep, how can you wake them up? It's only meaningful to wake them up after they've fallen asleep."
Shen Wantang's eyes turned slightly cold: "If I don't sleep, none of them will sleep either!"
Qin Xin suddenly realized what Shen Wantang meant!
So she deliberately let Huayi lull Xiao Qingyuan to sleep. In the middle of the night, he had just fallen asleep and was woken up again. The young master must be furious!
Once Aunt Chu and Shen Mingxuan start arguing, she'll probably be even angrier!
The Crown Princess's move of using someone's own methods against them was brilliant! So satisfying!
Qin Xin's awe of Shen Wantang deepened even further. She smiled and said, "What the Crown Princess says is true. This servant will go and wake the Crown Prince right away!"
She quickly left Wutong Garden, went to Xinghe Courtyard, and went straight into the inner room.
Hua Yi slept with Xiao Qingyuan, but she was a light sleeper and opened her eyes immediately upon hearing any noise.
Upon seeing that it was Qin Xin, she was extremely surprised and asked in a low voice, "Sister Qin Xin, why are you here again?"
Qin Xin ignored her and shouted loudly, "Your Highness, Your Highness, wake up! Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Something has gone wrong, Your Highness!"
Hua Yi was caught off guard and startled: "Keep your voice down!"
Xiao Qingyuan, who was standing next to her, was so startled that he immediately opened his eyes.
Upon seeing that it was Qin Xin, Xiao Qingyuan was furious: "What are you yelling about here? Is this how Shen Wantang disciplines her maids? Where are your rules? Have they been eaten by dogs?! Get out!"
Qin Xin was unfazed by the scolding. She said anxiously, "Young Master, please go and see Aunt Chu. Something has happened to her!"
Xiao Qingyuan was very annoyed by the noise. He turned over, closed his eyes, and continued to sleep: "What could possibly happen to her in the manor? Get out of here right now, or I'll sell you if you keep making a fuss!"
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