But then the other person chuckled, the meaning of which was unclear: "Then I'll tell you what I know."
Seeing her like this, Wen Yao immediately moved a little further away from her cautiously.
Shen Tangning slowly raised the corners of her lips: "I originally thought that Prince Chi was a person of deep affection. He went against his mother to welcome my second sister into the family, so he must have truly loved her, right?"
Ah, is this something I can say?
Everyone's faces stiffened, and they cautiously looked at Meng Lingxi's expression. They saw her eyes wide open in a daze. Someone whispered a name in her ear, and she remembered that there was a person named Shen Xiwei.
She quietly clenched her fingers, repeatedly reassuring herself, "She's just a concubine. What husband doesn't take concubines?"
However, her impression of Chi Jingyu dropped somewhat. How could such a cold and aloof person be interested in women? This was completely different from what was written in the storybooks!
A tiny voice screamed wildly in Meng Lingxi's heart, but she remained calm on the surface: "That means Prince Chi is indeed a person who values relationships."
“But the Crown Prince is also rational.” Shen Tangning glanced at her. “After my second sister miscarried, he did not show too much sadness. He quickly cheered up, after all, there were more important matters to deal with in the court.”
The smile on Meng Lingxi's lips seemed to falter; wasn't this cold-blooded and ruthless?
A woman suffered a miscarriage because of him, and he didn't care at all?
The person next to him awkwardly tried to salvage the situation: "Young Master Chi is indeed mature beyond his years, and he doesn't show his emotions at all!"
Shen Tangning nodded, her eyes filled with emotion: "My second sister is also deeply in love with the young master, but she is a bit frail. When she comes to see me, I always see bruises of all sizes on her body."
Actually, Shen Xiwei was showing off, trying to demonstrate how much she was favored.
But the naive Meng Lingxi suddenly widened her eyes and blurted out, "He actually hits women?!"
This isn't just being devoted; it's practically being able to take a beating!
Shen Tangning coughed lightly, somewhat surprised, and said, "Miss Meng, please don't misunderstand. My second sister... she fell."
She hadn't expected the other party to understand it that way. It was her oversight; Miss Meng was still unmarried and innocent, and she shouldn't have let such things offend her ears.
Seeing that Shen Xiwei's eyes were darting around, Meng Lingxi didn't believe it at all. Was Shen Xiwei stupid? Could she fall down while walking on flat ground?
Any lingering goodwill she had towards Chi Jingyu had long since vanished; she was now filled with utter rage.
As expected, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Chi Jingyu is a hypocritical beast!
她回去就要告诉祖父，她才不要嫁给池景玉，她可没沉熹微那么抗揍！
The expressions on everyone's faces were subtle, and their feelings were quite complicated.
Who would have thought that someone as upright and noble as Prince Chi would have such a despicable character in private!
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward afterward, and the banquet ended hastily. Shen Tangning thanked Wen Yao.
The latter waved his hand, his eyes filled with admiration, and lowered his voice furtively: "Aren't you afraid that the Marquis's mansion will find out and cause you trouble if you slander Chi Jingyu like this?"
“Slander?” Shen Tangning raised an eyebrow slightly, smiling calmly. “I was praising him.”
Besides, it was Meng Lingxi who asked her to introduce Chi Jingyu's character, so she could only speak according to what she knew.
"Just you wait and see, this Miss Meng might even come to thank me."
She could only hope that Shen Xiwei wouldn't disappoint her. What did it matter if Meng Lingxi was driven away? Once she decided to take action, she should eliminate any future troubles.
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