Lu Wanqing wasn't very familiar with the Jiang family, but once she walked into the backyard, she could see quite a few places at a glance, so she didn't need to familiarize herself with the entire Jiang family's layout separately.
The Jiang family's backyard has a large garden with a pavilion in the middle. Not far from the pavilion is a small pond where many koi carp are kept.
However, this pavilion is quite different from many others; it is designed to be elevated, with the aim of providing a better view of the scenery.
There are six steps at the bottom of the pavilion, and each step is quite long.
“Sister Yunxi, let’s talk in the pavilion. I think that spot offers a view of the entire backyard. I’ve rarely seen a pavilion like that. I really envy you, Sister Yunxi. You and Miss Jiang have a good relationship, so you must have been here to enjoy the scenery long ago, right?” Lu Wanqing said with a smile, seemingly very interested in the two pavilions.
Shen Yunxi glanced at Lu Wanqing indifferently, feeling speechless at seeing her putting on an act all by herself, but she was still willing to cooperate.
“Miss Lu is right. I have indeed seen it before, and the scenery here is similar, perhaps not as good as the scenery at the Lu family’s residence. But since Miss Lu wants to go there, I will naturally cooperate. After all, I also want to know how Miss Lu will apologize to me,” Shen Yunxi said inscrutably.
Lu Wanqing's smile froze slightly, her eyes flashing with resentment and malice.
That damned Shen Yunxi, her words are so infuriating! I'll see if she can still be happy later. Today I'll make sure she's utterly disgraced!
Regardless of whether Shen Yunxi has given up on her feelings for Junxuan, she will not let Shen Yunxi have a good ending!
Only after dealing with Shen Yunxi can she enter the harem with peace of mind and become Junxuan's only concubine.
“Look at what you’re saying, Sister Yunxi. I’m sure I’m wrong. But I wonder how Sister Yunxi would like me to apologize?” Lu Wanqing asked as she approached Shen Yunxi and stopped a meter away.
Shen Yunxi smiled gently as well, “Of course I hope Miss Lu can show sincerity. If Miss Lin shows sincerity, I will of course forgive Miss Lu. But judging from Miss Lu’s current situation, she doesn’t seem to be sincere, which makes me a little disappointed. What, I have some doubts about whether Miss Lu has come to apologize to me.”
Looking at Shen Yunxi's smile, Lu Wanqing felt increasingly uneasy. She felt that Shen Yunxi had become very strange.
Shen Yunxi would never have said such ambiguous things before; she wasn't that clever.
Thinking of her plans, Lu Wanqing gritted her teeth. Today, she was determined to make Shen Yunxi pay the price she deserved. She was determined to completely destroy Shen Yunxi and cut off her chances of entering the palace.
Especially now that Junxuan's attitude towards her is becoming increasingly impatient, Lu Wanqing is also very worried.
If the Empress Dowager's plan doesn't work, then she must hold onto Junxuan tightly, since she has clearly seen that Junxuan's attitude towards Shen Yunxi has changed during this time.
If things continue like this, Junxuan will never have a place for her in his heart.
Moreover, Shen Yunxi's existence was like a knife hanging over her head, and she still held that secret in her hands.
Lu Wanqing chuckled twice. "Sister Yunxi, you've misunderstood. I've come to apologize sincerely, after all, we'll still be spending time together in the future. To be honest, I know you haven't let go of the Emperor's heart, and his attitude towards you has changed. Since that's the case, we'll definitely be spending time together in the palace, seeing each other all the time, perhaps even more than blood sisters. Besides, although we were at odds before, once we're in the palace, we might need to stick together for warmth. Don't you think so, Sister Yunxi?"
Of course, these were just words; Lu Wanqing didn't have such thoughts. He was just trying to dispel Shen Yunxi's concerns.
Shen Yunxi looked at Lu Wanqing with a touched expression, and said earnestly, "I didn't expect Miss Lu to think this way. I suddenly feel that Miss Lu's words make a lot of sense. In the harem, it is indeed necessary to stick together for warmth. However..."
"Just what?" Lu Wanqing asked.
She had only intended to test Shen Yunxi, but Shen Yunxi was so easily fooled.
I really don't know what she was thinking. Why would she think that she would sincerely cooperate with Shen Yunxi? The two have been fighting for so many years. How could it be resolved with just a few words?
It seems that Shen Yunxi is still the same Shen Yunxi, truly as stupid as a pig.
Shen Yunxi chuckled, naturally noticing the disdain in Lu Wanqing's eyes, but she didn't take it to heart at all.
"But the person who's sticking with me for warmth definitely isn't Miss Lu. After all, Miss Lu isn't sincere. She deliberately sent me here alone just to scheme against me, right?"
Lu Wanqing had thought that Shen Yunxi would make some kind of request, but she didn't expect that Shen Yunxi had already seen through her thoughts and said them directly.
No, impossible. How could Shen Yunxi know what she was thinking?
"I...I don't know what you're talking about." Lu Wanqing's heart was pounding. She was also worried that her scheme would fail if it was discovered, and that she would end up getting herself into trouble instead.
Shen Yunxi gave Lu Wanqing a deep look, then took two steps up the steps. "It doesn't matter if Miss Lu doesn't know, I know anyway. In any case, it's impossible for us to make peace, since there's still hatred between us."
Presumably, Shen Yunxi has given up on the act, so Lu Wanqing will no longer have to put on a show.
"You've indeed become much smarter. They say the person who knows you best is your opponent. As your opponent, you know me well enough, but I find that I don't know you well enough. Shen Yunxi, you've really changed a lot, which isn't a good thing for me, and I won't allow it to happen," Lu Wanqing said coldly.
Now that things have come to a head, Lu Wanqing naturally stopped hiding her emotions.
Shen Yunxi remained calm. She had already guessed what Lu Wanqing was planning to do, after all, she had experienced Lu Wanqing's methods in her previous life.
Knowing Lu Wanqing's plans, Shen Yunxi naturally made preparations as well.
As expected, Lu Wanqing was delighted when he saw Shen Yunxi walking towards the stairs, and followed her closely.
Shen Yunxi pretended not to notice Lu Wanqing approaching, saying, "You didn't take what I told you before to heart at all. If you don't trust me, then you deserve what you got."
After she finished speaking, Shen Yunxi noticed voices coming from not far away. It seemed that someone was coming, and there should be at least three or four people.
Lu Wanqing also noticed, and her face lit up with joy as she quickly walked towards Shen Yunxi's side.
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