In her desperation, Lan Pei didn't care about anything else. She was worried about Shen Yunxi's injuries. She had heard that Lu Wanqing had pushed her down the stairs and she had fallen on the stairs. Her biggest concern was whether Shen Yunxi's head had been injured.
In the blink of an eye, Lan Pei entered the room and saw Shen Yunxi sitting on the soft couch.
At this moment, Jiang Weiran was applying medicine to Shen Yunxi's arms. She didn't ask any maids to come, but did it herself, afraid that the maids might not be careful and hurt Shen Yunxi again.
In fact, Shen Yunxi felt it was unnecessary, because she could bear the pain.
Shen Yunxi immediately replied, "Mother, don't worry, I'm fine. I just got some injuries on my back and arms when I was protecting my head. Everything else is fine."
Lan Pei was relieved. "That's good. But why did Lu Wanqing suddenly attack you? She's not usually an impatient person. Every time she confronts you, she seems to be able to keep her composure. Attacking you in front of others today is completely unlike her. She's always been confident and prepared."
“Mother is absolutely right. Lu Wanqing would never lay a hand on me directly in the past; she only does things she’s confident in. It’s just that mentioning the Emperor today made her lose her composure, which is why she acted this way. However, she initially wanted to frame me, but I switched the roles, so it became her pushing me. I did suffer a bit, but I’m afraid Lu Wanqing won’t have a good outcome either, even with the Empress Dowager protecting her.” Shen Yunxi replied.
To maintain her image in front of Junxuan, the Empress Dowager might punish Lu Wanqing. It remains to be seen what they will do, but no matter what they do, it won't be easy to salvage her reputation.
“So that’s how it is. No wonder Lu Wanqing reacted so strongly, and no wonder she took the initiative to talk to you today. I was wondering why she was so impatient and attacked you. If her intention was to frame you, then it makes sense.” Lan Pei nodded, but then looked at Shen Yunxi disapprovingly, “Yunxi, you’re being too dangerous. You’re using yourself as bait. You know she has designs on you, yet you still agreed. If something happens to you, I don’t know what to do.”
Hearing Lan Pei's words, Shen Yunxi knew that she was genuinely worried, but she couldn't very well say that she could guess Lu Wanqing's next move, and there was no way to talk about the rebirth.
For a moment, Shen Yunxi felt a mix of emotions, and she had still managed to frighten Lan Pei.
"I'm sorry, Mother, Yunxi acted impulsively," Shen Yunxi said softly, admitting her mistake.
Jiang Weiran touched her nose and silently walked out, knowing that Lan Pei was going to say something to Shen Yunxi, and it wouldn't be good for her to stay there.
Lan Pei shook her head. "Yunxi, I don't mean to blame you. I'm just reminding you not to put yourself in danger. I have three children. Your brother is fine, I'm content as long as he's doing well. Your sister is married and not doing well in her husband's family. I can't do much about it, since it's not our own family and I shouldn't interfere. You're the only unmarried daughter, and you're the youngest, so I'm naturally worried about you. Also, you have connections with the Emperor, which worries me, but I can't say anything. I just wish you peace and well-being."
However, such hopes may be wishful thinking. If Shen Yunxi were to enter the harem, her survival there would likely be fraught with danger.
In fact, Lan Pei understood that Shen Yunxi's plan to use Lu Wanqing against her was because she was upset that Shen Yunxi was in danger and that she herself was in a dangerous situation.
If it were Shen Yunxi from her previous life, she might not have been able to fully comprehend all of Lan Pei's worries and anxieties, but now she truly felt them.
“Mother, I understand, and I will definitely take good care of myself. I did have a complete plan today, and I fell on my own, protecting my head so I'll be fine. Of course, in your eyes, I was in great danger, but I think it was worth it to give them a taste of their own medicine.” Shen Yunxi’s eyes shone with determination.
It's not just about dealing with Lu Wanqing; there are others involved, and today's events won't just lead to Lu Wanqing being completely discarded.
A minor injury is nothing. As long as she can get revenge, even if it takes half her life and causes her unbearable pain, she feels it's all worth it!
Lan Pei sighed. She saw the determination in Shen Yunxi's eyes and knew that she wouldn't listen to any advice.
But Lanpei still didn't quite understand. Shen Yunxi and Lu Wanqing were just arguing occasionally, and it seemed that Lu Wanqing hadn't done anything to her. So why did she see hatred in Shen Yunxi's eyes?
Yes, Lan Pei believed she hadn't misread it; when Shen Yunxi mentioned Lu Wanqing, a fleeting look of hatred flashed in her eyes, which Lan Pei caught.
However, Lanpei wouldn't ask any more questions at this moment. It's not a big deal for a woman to have some skills; on the contrary, it's precisely because of these skills that she can gain a foothold in the inner quarters. Lanpei herself had experienced this firsthand, so she understood it clearly. Her only concern was Shen Yunxi's safety.
“Alright, since you know what you're doing, I won't say anything more. Just protect yourself at all times. By the way, Yunxi, would you like to go and watch the wedding ceremony at dusk?” Lanpei asked.
Shen Yunxi nodded, "Of course I'll go. I came here today specifically for the excitement."
In her previous life, Shen Yunxi still had some regrets about the wedding ceremony. Before she came of age, she had also longed for the scene of bowing to heaven and earth with Junxuan.
Unfortunately, in her previous life, she was only brought into the palace by the Empress Dowager and was later conferred a title after Junxuan woke up; there was no wedding ceremony at all.
Furthermore, only the Empress was qualified to perform the marriage ceremony with Junxuan; Consort De was not qualified.
I wonder if he found a empress he liked after returning from his previous life, and they married and completed this important life event. Perhaps he did, since the empress's position was vacant and his return from his personal campaign should have been on the agenda.
Shen Yunxi felt a mix of emotions, including a touch of complexity, but these feelings eventually dissipated.
Whatever Jun-hyun does, it has nothing to do with her.
Lan Pei had no expectations for the wedding ceremony, but since Shen Yunxi wanted to see it, she naturally had to accompany her.
“Alright, after the ceremony, we’ll have dinner and head back early. Your grandmother and the others are there too, and I’m worried they might cause trouble at the Jiang family’s. You know your grandmother is a troublesome person, so it’s better to go back early to avoid her doing anything she shouldn’t and causing us any more trouble,” Lan Pei said.
Upon hearing Lan Pei's words, Shen Yunxi knew that her mother had completely seen through Madam Shen's true colors and would never again fawn over her as before.
Great, everything is moving in a positive direction, which is also a good thing for Shen Yunxi.
In that case, would her fate be different?
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