"Did you find anything about the man in black last night?" Shen Lixue pulled herself out of her thoughts and looked at Dongfang Heng.
Dongfang Heng's gaze deepened: "One assassin remained, secretly infiltrating Grand Commandant Lei's long-abandoned residence. Beyond that, there are no other clues!" The mastermind behind this is cunning; catching him will require considerable effort…
"The assassin is related to Grand Commandant Lei?" Shen Lixue's gaze sharpened. Shen Minghui was promoted by Grand Commandant Lei, which shows that his abilities are indeed quite good.
"There's no evidence yet!" Dongfang Heng shook his head. To be able to secretly raise so many assassins under the emperor's nose, he must be cunning and capable. Finding something to hold against him is no easy task.
Shen Lixue's lips curled slightly, forming a faint smile: "Perhaps, we can create some trouble and find some evidence!"
"Have you come up with a solution?" Dongfang Heng looked at Shen Lixue. He had thought about it for a long time and had come up with several methods, but he had not yet figured out the most perfect plan.
Shen Lixue smiled gently, her expression enigmatic: "I can't guarantee it will work, but if there's no other way, you can give it a try!"
When Shen Lixue returned to the bamboo garden, it was already late. After a simple dinner, Shen Lixue remembered the prescription she had given to Aunt Jin. Several of the ingredients in the prescription were very precious. If they could not be bought, other medicines could be substituted, but the effects would be slightly less.
After changing her clothes, Shen Lixue quietly sneaked into Jin Garden, intending to tell Aunt Jin about the alternative medicinal herbs. However, Jin Garden was empty, and there was not a single person in sight. Shen Lixue wondered to herself, Aunt Jin is an aunt, even if she is resting, there are maids on night duty. Why is there no one in Jin Garden?
"Master..." The ambiguous call drifted on the wind, and Shen Lixue was startled. It was Aunt Jin's voice.
Her slender figure quickly reached the window of the inner room. Shen Lixue gently poked a small hole in the paper and peeked inside. On the comfortable bed, Aunt Jin was dressed in a thin gauze, her clothes half-open. Her beautiful body was faintly visible behind the gauze. Her dark hair hung down gently, partially covering her high and firm breasts. From time to time, she would gently tease the neck and cheeks of the man beneath her with the ends of her hair. A smug and ambiguous smile was on her pointed little face!
Looking at the person she was pinning down, it was Shen Minghui. At this moment, his cheeks were flushed, his clothes were disheveled, his eyes were slightly closed, and he was muttering something to himself. It was unclear whether he had drunk too much or had been drugged...
Shen Lixue raised the corners of her mouth. She had clearly told Aunt Jin to wait until she had taken the medicine for ten days before making a move, as this would maximize her chances of getting pregnant. But Aunt Jin couldn't wait and made her move on Shen Minghui that very night. Was she absolutely certain that she could get pregnant tonight, or was she afraid that she would scheme against her and deliberately seduced Shen Minghui in advance?
In either case, it shows that Aunt Jin is indeed quite clever!
"Master!" Aunt Jin called out softly and intimately, her voice so sweet it made one's bones melt. Shen Minghui opened his eyes, his hazy gaze fixed on the person on top of him, and chuckled softly, "Qingzhu!"
Shen Lixue was startled and stopped in her tracks. Her cold gaze peered through the small hole in the paper into the room. On the large bed, the two had switched positions. Shen Minghui had pinned Jin Yiniang down, taking the initiative, and was quickly tearing at their clothes. His face was flushed, his eyes were glazed, and he was clearly uttering names: "Qingzhu, Qingzhu..."
“Master, I am not Qingzhu, I am Jin’er…” Aunt Jin explained again and again, her bitter voice filled with envy and jealousy. Shen Minghui seemed not to hear her, calling Lin Qingzhu’s name over and over again.
The curtains slowly fell, and the man's and woman's clothes were scattered all over the floor. The large bed shook violently, and the woman's soft moans and the man's low growls could be heard. Shen Lixue's gaze deepened. Shen Minghui called out Lin Qingzhu's name in his daze, so he must like her. But why is he so biased towards Lin Qingzhu's daughter?
The large bed creaked and groaned, and the man's and woman's breathing grew increasingly loud, indicating that the battle inside was quite intense.
Shen Lixue's eyes flashed, and she quickly ran in one direction. A moment later, the voices of a maidservant in the Prime Minister's residence cried out in alarm: "Help! Thief! Thief!"
"Where is the thief?" It was still early, and Lei Shi, Aunt Li, and the others hadn't gone to sleep yet. Hearing someone shouting, they all came out. Lei Shi's face was gloomy. It wasn't even dark yet, and they were already running to the Prime Minister's residence to steal things. The little thief's audacity was truly growing!
"I saw the thief run over there!" The maid pointed in a direction, which was the courtyard where Concubine Jin was.
"Call the guards and come with me to see!" Madam Lei commanded coldly, her gaze icy as she strode forward. Aunt Li and Aunt Zhao, having nothing to do and unable to sleep, followed along to see the commotion.
Shen Lixue hid in a big tree and watched as Lei Shi led a large group of people into Jin Yiniang's courtyard. A strange smile appeared on her lips. The show was about to begin!
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Chapter 084: Cousin Yan is going on a blind date
"Where have all the servants gone?" Lei Shi, supported by her maid, walked gracefully into Jin Garden. Looking around, the entire courtyard was deserted, not a single person in sight. The doors were also tightly closed, as if the place was closed to visitors. No one came to greet her. Lei Shi frowned slightly.
"Perhaps Consort Jin has already gone to bed and dismissed the servants." Seeing that Madam Lei was angry, Consort Li hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over. With a humble smile on her well-maintained face, she gracefully walked quickly towards the room, urgently reminding, "Sister Jin, Madam is here..."
"Mmm...ah..." A woman's ambiguous moans reached her ears, and Aunt Li suddenly stopped in her tracks, a look of embarrassment appearing on her face: "Madam...my sister Jin, she..."
The ambiguous sounds drifted on the wind, faint yet continuous. Lei Shi and Aunt Zhao also heard them. Aunt Zhao curled her lips in resentment but remained silent. Lei Shi's expression did not change, but she narrowed her eyes and coldly ordered, "Except for the inner rooms, search the entire Jin Garden. We must not let that little thief who broke into the Prime Minister's residence escape!"
Hidden behind the dense foliage, Shen Lixue curled her lips into a cold smile. Shen Minghui was the head of the family, and Lei Shi could not inquire about which concubine he favored, much less disturb him. She ordered the guards to search for the thieves, intending to make a big fuss and interrupt the ambiguous relationship between Shen Minghui and Concubine Jin. She had both maintained appearances and avoided gossip, while achieving her own goal. How clever of her!
"Yes!" The guards accepted the order and dispersed to search the area.
The man's heavy breathing and the woman's soft moans came one after another. The maids blushed, lowered their heads, and remained silent.
Lei stood quietly in the center of the courtyard, her face dignified and her gaze serious, showing no intention of leaving.
After much deliberation, Aunt Li slowly walked to Madam Lei's side and whispered, "Madam, the master is... shouldn't we leave..." It would be awkward and impolite for the wives and concubines to stand there listening while their husbands were making love.
Lei suddenly looked up, her sharp gaze fixed on Aunt Li. Aunt Li felt a chill enter her eyes and instantly spread to her limbs, making her tremble all over. Lei's icy reprimand followed: "The thief is still in Jin Garden. How can we leave? What if something happens to Master and Aunt Jin?"
“Madam is right, it was my negligence…” Aunt Li lowered her head and repeatedly agreed, no longer daring to say anything against it.
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. Aunt Li was actually so afraid of Madam Lei...
"Madam, the thief has not been found in the west courtyard!"
"Madam, the thief has not been found in the South Courtyard!"
"Madam, the thief has not been found in the East Courtyard!"
The guards who had searched returned one after another, all reporting that they had not found the thief. Lei Shi's sharp gaze fell on Aunt Jin and the room where Shen Minghui was: "They're not in the other courtyards, so the thief must be here! Men, break down the door!"
"Madam... Madam..." Not only Concubine Li, but also Concubine Zhao and the guards were all stunned. This room housed concubines, and the Prime Minister was also inside with his concubines... Madam actually made them break down the door...
"What? Didn't you hear what I said?" Lei Shi coldly stared at the guards: "The thief is in the room. If something happens to the Prime Minister, can you bear the responsibility?"
Shen Lixue raised the corners of her mouth slightly, a half-smile on her face. The fierce battle was still raging inside. Lei Shi was indeed ruthless to use such a reason to openly have someone break down the door!
"Yes!" the guards replied in a low voice, and stepped forward with a stiff upper lip. With a "bang!" the tightly closed door was kicked open, and Lei Shi, supported by her maid, strode in without any hesitation. Aunt Zhao and Aunt Li were shocked for a moment, and then hurriedly followed.
Shen Lixue landed quietly and walked forward in the crowd. However, she did not go into the house, but stopped outside the door and listened quietly to the sounds inside.
"Ah!" Everyone rushed into the room. Aunt Jin was the first to see her. Her charming moan instantly turned into a sharp scream that pierced the clouds and echoed through the sky. She quickly pulled the quilt aside to cover herself and Shen Minghui. Aunt Jin stared in shock at the beautiful young woman outside the curtain: "Madam... Madam..."
Shouldn't she be bathing and grooming herself in the Elegant Garden, waiting for the master? Why did she end up in the Golden Garden? She hadn't mentioned her plan to seduce the master to anyone!