Lu Wanqing was taken aback. She knew that Junxuan harbored some resentment towards her, so she pretended that the incident had never happened. She was also certain that Junxuan would not pursue the matter.
However, she never expected that Junxuan would treat her like this, and even change his tone.
"Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. That's not what I meant. I just saw Your Majesty alone here from afar and assumed you were bored. I could tell Your Majesty had something on your mind, so I wanted to cheer you up," Lu Wanqing said, sounding aggrieved.
For some reason, looking at Lu Wanqing's aggrieved expression, Jun Xuan thought of Shen Yunxi's expression.
Both women are wronged, but one makes it very obvious, as if afraid others won't know she's been wronged, even though she brought it upon herself and designed it herself.
The other one stubbornly refused to let anyone see her injury, even refusing to let him do things like pulling out the arrow, and avoiding his touch. She must have felt wronged too, after all, she almost drowned.
Junxuan could sense that his mood had changed because of Shen Yunxi these past few days, but he always tried to suppress it. However, after hearing Lin Chen confess his feelings to Shen Yunxi today, he felt even more uneasy.
Although Lin Chen was driven away, Junxuan couldn't have anyone watching him and Shen Yunxi, so he separated them whenever they had contact.
So, what exactly does he think of Shen Yunxi now?
It was because Shen Yunxi had given up her feelings for him that he was unwilling to see her get close to other people. He felt that since their engagement was still in effect, she shouldn't have too much contact with other people.
Or is it that he truly has different feelings for Shen Yunxi?
At this moment, Junxuan suddenly made a decision in his heart. He was eager to figure out his feelings for Shen Yunxi.
However, when this decision came to mind, he hesitated again because he realized that it wouldn't change their current situation at all. Even if Shen Yunxi didn't give up, he couldn't let himself love her.
Lu Wanqing had initially put on a pitiful act to try and change Junxuan's attitude, but Junxuan was actually spacing out, seemingly lost in thought.
At this moment, she couldn't go up and wave her hand in front of Junxuan's eyes; she could only wait for Junxuan to react on his own.
After a long while, Junxuan finally exhaled a breath of stale air.
Looking at Lu Wanqing, who was cautiously observing him, Junxuan suddenly felt a sense of disgust. Perhaps it was because the little girl from back then had changed so much, which disappointed him.
"I have some matters to attend to, so I won't disturb Miss Lu any longer. Farewell." Jun Xuan turned and left without waiting for Lu Wanqing to react.
Lu Wanqing snapped out of her daze and looked at Jun Xuan, who had already walked a long way away, almost grinding her teeth in frustration.
This was the first time in all these years that Junxuan had ignored and been so impatient with her, which made Lu Wanqing feel very uncomfortable. She felt that this should not be the case, and that Junxuan should treat her well and then take her into his harem.
And if she had met him in her youth, she would have enjoyed countless riches and honors in the palace.
But why has it turned out this way?
Junxuan grew increasingly impatient with her, and if he stayed here to chat with her any longer at a time like today, others would see them and tie her to Junxuan.
Just then, the two maids who were guarding nearby saw Junxuan leave alone, and Lu Wanqing stayed behind. After thinking for a moment, she came over.
"Miss, are we going back to the manor?" one of the maids asked.
Lu Wanqing's face darkened. "You bastard! Do you think you can decide whether I go back or not? Go back and accept your punishment. I don't want to say anything more; just looking at you annoys me!"
After saying this, Lu Wanqing turned and left, leaving the maid who had spoken behind her pale-faced, naturally thinking of Lu Wanqing's punishment.
To outsiders, Lu Wanqing appears to be well-educated, gentle, and kind. However, only those who serve her closely know what this so-called lady of a prominent family is really like in private. She cannot bear to see any maidservant with better skin than herself, nor can she bear to see any maidservant with more beautiful features than herself. Countless maidservants have died at her hands.
Unfortunately, due to her privileged family background and exceptionally ruthless methods, no negative news about her has surfaced.
The two maids exchanged a glance, both seeing fear in each other's eyes, and then followed Lu Wanqing away.
Time flies, and before they knew it, it was dusk. Shen Yunxi had Zhizhi and Cai'er find the witnesses and then headed towards Old Madam Shen's courtyard.
Shen Leyi wasn't worried that Shen Yunxi would find any evidence. She felt that she had handled things very cleanly, and although she did it herself, she wore a veil, so no one could see her face clearly.
As for Shen Yunxi not being able to find evidence, that means she has no way to prove her innocence, and that's how we can properly deal with Shen Yunxi.
Earlier, after Shen Yunxi and her family of three left, the remaining people discussed the matter and each had their own ideas. They all wanted to apply these ideas to the eldest son's family of three, otherwise they would not be able to protect Shen Yunxi.
In this way, the lives of the second and third wives will become better and better.
When Shen Yunxi and her family of three entered the front hall of Old Madam Shen's courtyard, the same people who had been there earlier were waiting. Shen Siqi was not there, and she couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
It seems these people are so smug because they're sure they won't find any clues. More importantly, they're planning to get something out of them. Shen Yunxi sees this clearly, and no one can hide it from her.
Unfortunately, they will soon learn what it means to have your efforts wasted in vain.
"Little Six, I wonder what kind of evidence you've found? I'm not trying to be mean, but there's no need for such formality between sisters. It wasn't a big deal, so why are you so upset? If you ask me, it's probably because you accidentally caused your Fourth Sister to fall into the water, and you're afraid of being punished, so you're saying this. But you can't say it's your Fourth Sister's fault, can you?" Old Madam Shen said in a benevolent manner.
When Madam Shen said she wanted to remove the name from the family genealogy, it was just talk; she would never actually do that.
Even though Shen Yunxi is not favored by the Emperor, the marriage contract is still in effect, and she is protected by the Empress Dowager. Of course, the Shen family would not give up such a good pawn.
The more serious the claims are, the more they're just trying to get benefits from the eldest son's family.
Shen Yunxi chuckled upon hearing this, her eyes filled with disdain. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, Grandmother. Little Six has indeed found some evidence that proves it was Fourth Sister who plotted this. However, I hope you won't forget what you said before; the punishment that is due must not be omitted."
Shen Leyi was taken aback, and suddenly felt uneasy. Could it be that Shen Yunxi really knew something?
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