Chapter 252 The Crown Prince Returns with His Men
Shen Wantang glanced at Xiao Qingxi indifferently: "How could I not hear you shouting so loudly, Princess?"
Xiao Qingxi was furious: "You heard me and you're not saying anything?! Are you mute?"
"What does the princess want me to say? What is there for the two of us to say? If we really have to talk, do you think you can out-argue me?"
"I...you..."
Xiao Qingxi was speechless. She pointed at Shen Wantang, unable to utter a word for a long time.
Shen Wantang sighed deliberately: "Alas, people's hearts are unpredictable. I just gave the princess such a beautiful cloak, and instead of thanking me, she comes to send me away?"
"The princess and I are like the farmer and the snake, or Mr. Dongguo and the wolf. These days, it's impossible to be a good person! Good deeds go unrewarded!"
Xiao Qingxi was stunned by her insults. In anger, she took off her fire fox cloak and threw it at Shen Wantang.
"Here you go! It's just a tattered overcoat, who wants it!"
Shen Wantang caught the cloak and immediately laughed. She stroked the beautiful fox fur as she said, "The provocation worked! Princess, you're returning my things to me now?"
Xiao Qingxi was taken aback again: "What do you mean? What kind of provocation are you trying to provoke me?"
Shen Wantang's smile widened: "Great! I only used a little trick and got the items back. Princess, you're not in a good mood! You're a defeated opponent. Go back and practice before you come back!"
Xiao Qingxi was speechless!
She was so angry she was practically fuming, her teeth grinding to powder. She turned to Granny Kang and asked, "Granny, did I fall for her trap? Did she cheat? Did I lose again?"
How could Granny Kang dare to answer "yes" to such a potentially disastrous question? She quickly said, "That's not true. The princess doesn't care for that cloak and threw it away!"
But that's where the problem lies. Xiao Qingxi adored that cloak; otherwise, she wouldn't have snatched it away the moment she saw it. This time, Kang Mama's flattery backfired.
Xiao Qingxi was even angrier.
Her eyes involuntarily fell on the cloak that Shen Wantang was holding.
The colors are as vibrant as flames, the natural sheen is soft and smooth, the tailoring and stitching are just right, and even the hood is made to be large and deep, so warm that you don't want to take it off. It's so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off it.
Wearing this cloak will definitely attract countless envious glances, and she will become the most eye-catching girl in the crowd, just like before!
No, this beautiful cloak cannot fall into Shen Wantang's hands; it must stay in her possession!
She walked up to Shen Wantang and snatched the cloak back.
Shen Wantang exclaimed in surprise, "Why is the princess stealing my things again? Are you a robber?"
"You cheated, I robbed you, we're even, neither of us can accuse the other! Humph!"
As Xiao Qingxi spoke, she put her beloved cloak back on.
A warm feeling enveloped her again. She looked down at the excessively beautiful fox fur, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips: "Granny, I won! Let's go!"
As she spoke, she walked out with her head held high and her chest puffed out.
Shen Wantang was still calling after her, "Princess, don't take my cloak! Don't go! Come back!"
The more she called Xiao Qingxi back, the more hurried Xiao Qingxi became, as if afraid that Shen Wantang would snatch her cloak away.
Once she was out of sight, Shen Wantang couldn't help but laugh out loud: "The princess is so easy to fool."
The people in the room laughed along with her. They all knew that Shen Wantang was just teasing the princess, and that the cloak had long been reserved for her.
Qin Xin smiled and exchanged a glance with Granny Chai. Both of them could see the admiration for Shen Wantang in each other's eyes.
Those who had served in the Prince's mansion knew all too well how difficult the princess was; she was someone even the Empress Dowager found troublesome after entering the palace.
But every time she came to Wutong Garden, Shen Wantang always managed to get rid of her with ease, a skill that was unique to her.
Night fell quickly.
The troublesome Xiao Qingxi didn't come again, probably because she was afraid that Shen Wantang would steal her cloak.
But another troublesome one has returned.
A maidservant rushed in to report, "Princess Consort, the Prince is back, and he seems to be drunk!"
Shen Wantang was reading under the lamp when she heard this and said calmly, "Hmm, tell someone to make some hangover soup."
"The young master did not return alone; he brought General Xin with him!"
Shen Wantang paused, looked up at the maid, and asked, "What did you say?"
"It's true, Princess Consort! The Prince also said that he wants General Xin to stay at our residence until the Xin family's case is solved! The Prince asked you to arrange a courtyard and maids for General Xin!"
As soon as the maid finished speaking, Xiao Qingyuan was helped in.
Shen Wantang looked closely and almost cursed Xiao Qingyuan. Not only did he bring Xin Huailin back, he also brought Liao Youhe back!
Wow, that's great! The ex-husband has been brought home by the current husband. What a happy family!
Xin Huailin and Liao Youhe were somewhat embarrassed when they saw that she didn't look well, because they also felt that it was very inappropriate to come to Shen Wantang's courtyard so late at night.
But Xiao Qingyuan insisted on dragging the two of them along, and they had no choice.
Fortunately, Xiao Qingyuan was quite drunk, and the two of them supported him on either side, which was barely enough to make a living.
Xin Huailin forced himself to speak: "Ahem, Princess Consort, my surname is Xin and my given name is Huailin. Today I was drinking with the Prince, and he drank a bit too much, so Brother Liao and I brought him back together."
Liao Youhe coughed and said, "Princess Consort, I apologize for the intrusion."
Shen Wantang took a deep breath, waved for someone to take Xiao Qingyuan over, and then bowed slightly to the two of them: "General Xin, brother-in-law, thank you both for taking care of the young master. Please move to the flower hall, I will have someone bring you some hangover soup."
Xin Huailin and Liao Youhe quickly expressed their gratitude: "Thank you, Princess Consort!"
Just as the two were about to leave, Xiao Qingyuan staggered and stopped them: "Wait! Shen Wantang, they're not staying in the flower hall tonight, they're staying...staying..."
His dizzy brain couldn't come up with a definite answer as to where he should stay.
He looked up at Shen Wantang and felt that she had countless double images, so he didn't know which one to look at for a moment.
He casually pointed to a figure and said, "Shen Wantang, arrange courtyards for them! Brother Xin and Brother Liao will be staying at the Prince's Mansion from now on. I want to help Brother Xin solve the case!"
Shen Wantang couldn't help but shake her head as she watched him point at Granny Chai and call her name.
He's really quite drunk!
During the day, she said that Xiao Qingyuan would never bring Xin Huailin home, but he did bring him home that night.
"Granny, have someone tidy up Anhe Courtyard so that the two of them can stay there tonight!"
"Yes, Princess Consort."
But Xiao Qingyuan still wasn't satisfied. He slurred, "And, and that other one... Granny Jin, Shen Wantang, call her here. I want to interrogate her, I..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly vomited.
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