The bed curtains were half-drawn, and the naked man and woman intertwined were vaguely visible. The bed frame trembled slightly, as if they were still enjoying the act.
The man's strong body pressed against the woman's fair skin, a perfect fit. The curtains could not conceal the swirling spring light, nor their recent frenzy. The messy bed, the ambiguous scene, and the rising atmosphere of lust were overwhelming. The noblewomen were suddenly stunned, while the unmarried noble ladies blushed and turned away, not daring to look at the scene of spring light being exposed.
"It's Commander Zhuang and Miss Zhuang!" someone exclaimed, and the entire guest room erupted in commotion.
Shen Lixue mingled in the crowd, watching the scene inside the house, and sneered silently. Incest between siblings was a disgrace to the nobility, an injustice that could not be tolerated by Heaven. This time, let's see how Zhuang Weicheng will act as the commander of the Imperial Guard, and how Zhuang Kexin will ever get married again...
Shen Lixue's cold gaze pierced through the whispering crowd and landed on the large bed. She saw Madam Zhuang rush forward, quickly pulling down the other half of the bed curtains. Her shocked eyes looked at the two siblings huddled together: "Cheng'er, Kexin, what's wrong with you? Wake up..." She was secretly anxious. Where was Lin Yan? Where had Lin Yan gone? How could the man lying on the bed be Cheng'er?
Zhuang Kexin looked anxiously at Madam Zhuang, her eyes darting around. She was about to signal to her that she had been tricked and couldn't speak when suddenly her throat felt lighter, and she could move again. She quickly pushed away Zhuang Weicheng who was on top of her, grabbed the blanket beside her to cover herself, and cried out loudly, "Mother, I don't know what happened. I was sleeping alone just now, and when I woke up, I was like this..."
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. Zhuang Kexin was clever enough to try to shirk all responsibility, but unfortunately, things wouldn't go as she wished!
Zhuang Weicheng groggily opened his eyes, rubbed his forehead, and slowly sat up: "What happened?"
The brocade quilt slipped down, revealing his muscular physique and his most masculine features. The maids closest to him gasped and turned around, their faces instantly turning bright red. "Young Master Zhuang is so casual..."
Zhuang Weicheng then noticed the wealthy ladies and heiresses at the door, and then looked at himself and Zhuang Kexin who was standing right next to him. He instantly understood what was going on. He hurriedly got out of bed to pick up his clothes, revealing his sexy figure. The wealthy ladies and heiresses at the door gasped and covered their eyes as they left the room.
Zhuang Weicheng was startled, then realized that his body had been seen by others, which was extremely embarrassing. In a fit of rage, he grabbed Zhuang Kexin's arm and roared, "Where's Lin Yan? Where's Lin Yan?" It should be Lin Yan lying here being caught in adultery, how did it become him?
Zhuang Kexin felt dizzy from being shaken and cursed inwardly, "Idiot, are you trying to spill everything by asking about Senyan's whereabouts now?"
"I'm here. What does Deputy Commander Zhuang want with me?" Lin Yan pushed through the crowd and walked over. His well-tailored brocade robe and refined demeanor contrasted sharply with Zhuang Weicheng's naked and disheveled state. Several noble ladies blushed shyly.
"Lin Yan, you framed me, I'll kill you!" Zhuang Weicheng hastily wrapped his clothes around himself and charged angrily at Lin Yan.
Lin Yan smiled slightly, then suddenly turned around. Zhuang Weicheng didn't touch him, but instead bumped heavily into a noblewoman. The delicate young lady fell to the ground, crying out in pain, "It hurts, it hurts so much..."
Zhuang Weicheng paid no attention to the young lady crying in pain. He turned around and glared at Lin Yan, his eyes blazing with fury: "I'll kill you!"
"Cheng'er, stop!" Grand Commandant Lei and Minister Zhuang rushed over and sternly stopped Zhuang Weicheng. If the commotion continued, Cheng'er and Xin'er would be confirmed as having committed incest.
"Grand Commandant Lei, Father, Lin Yan framed me!" Zhuang Weicheng viciously accused Lin Yan in public, his gaze as cold as ice.
Minister Zhuang gave Zhuang Weicheng a reassuring look, then coldly stared at Lin Yan: "General Lin, what do you have to say about the accusations against Cheng'er?"
They were secretly puzzled. Lin Yan drank the problematic tea in front of them, and they were sure he had been infected. Why was he unharmed and even turned the tables on Cheng'er and Xin'er?
"Deputy Commander Zhuang was caught in bed with another man and wanted to shirk responsibility, so he framed someone else..." Shen Lixue stepped forward, explaining casually before Lin Yan could.
"Why did he choose to frame General Lin when there were so many other people to blame?" Looking at Shen Lixue's bright face and cold gaze, Minister Zhuang instantly understood that she had ruined their plans. However, he could not easily admit defeat, otherwise, Cheng'er and Xin'er's reputations would be completely destroyed.
Shen Lixue smiled slightly: "Because my cousin was the first man to arrive. Before him, only the lady and the young lady were here. They were not as capable as him. Even if he wanted to frame someone, he couldn't..."
"The male and female guest rooms are quite far apart. General Lin is indeed swift, arriving here as soon as the incident occurred!" Minister Zhuang looked at Lin Yan with suspicion and distrust, his every word implying that Lin Yan had tampered with the room and was trying to cover it up.
“My cousin knows martial arts and lightness skills. He’s not one of those pedantic, slow-moving people who are all bookish. What’s so strange about him coming here so quickly!” Shen Lixue retorted without any politeness. Zhuang Weicheng and Zhuang Kexin were now firmly convinced of the incestuous charge and wouldn’t be able to push the matter away.
"You!" Minister Zhuang glared at Shen Lixue, gritting his teeth in anger. After Lin Yan was drugged, he was brought here directly without any guest room arranged. In order to carry out the plan, Grand Commandant Lei deliberately created the illusion that he was drunk and resting in a guest room. Unexpectedly, instead of harming him, he became a shield for Lin Yan's innocence...
"My face, my face..." Seeing that Minister Zhuang was speechless after being refuted, Zhuang Kexin covered her face and cried, attracting everyone's attention. She glared fiercely at Shen Lixue: "Did you slap my face?"
“Miss Zhuang, what nonsense are you talking about? Young Master Zhuang was drunk and accidentally entered your room. You refused and he slapped you. How can you blame me?” Shen Lixue argued loudly, her eyes full of innocence: “Could it be that Miss Zhuang was so confused by the beating that she couldn’t even tell who hit her? How pitiful.”
Shen Lixue! Zhuang Kexin glared fiercely at Shen Lixue, her beautiful eyes almost spitting fire with anger. She harmed people without leaving a trace; what a clever scoundrel!
The crowd looked at Minister Zhuang, Madam Zhuang, and the Zhuang siblings with strange eyes. Just now, Zhuang Weicheng and Zhuang Kexin had committed incest in front of them. Zhuang Weicheng had even been naked in front of them without any restraint. After the scandal was exposed, they still wanted to clear their names and frame others. It was truly laughable!
Taking in the angry and resentful expressions of the Zhuang family, Shen Lixue curled her lips into a cold smile. In half an hour, the news of this incident would spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital. The Zhuang family would definitely lose face completely. Let's see if they dare to plot against others again...
"Li Xue, it's getting late. I'll take you back to your residence!" Lin Yan stepped forward, his gaze towards Shen Li Xue gentle and kind. The matter had been resolved, and the Zhuang family was disgraced. He had no interest in staying any longer in the corrupt and chaotic Grand Commandant's residence.
“Alright!” Shen Lixue nodded, smiling as she turned to leave, when Lei Taiwei’s cold voice rang out from the side: “Wait!”
Chapter 087: Nangong Xiao was stripped naked and sexually assaulted by an ugly woman.
"Does Grand Commandant Lei have anything else to say?" Shen Lixue looked coldly at Grand Commandant Lei. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the evidence of incest between Zhuang Kexin and Zhuang Weicheng was irrefutable. Minister Zhuang was already speechless. Did he still want to frame her and Cousin Yan?
"I hope General Lin and Miss Shen will keep quiet about what happened today!" Grand Commandant Lei said, his sharp gaze sweeping over Shen Lixue and Lin Yan before turning to the other guests. Several female guests, unable to bear his cold gaze, quickly lowered their heads and quietly moved behind others.
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Grand Commandant Lei could not bully her and her cousin Yan by using his power to suppress them. So he changed his approach to persuading them and secretly warned the other guests not to spread the news of today's events.
Zhuang Weicheng and Zhuang Kexin are the children of Minister Zhuang. After such a scandal, he has no face to ask for anything more. Grand Commandant Lei is the host of this family banquet and also Minister Zhuang's ally. It is reasonable for him to step forward to stop people from spreading the news, and it will also strengthen the alliance between him and Minister Zhuang!
"Don't worry, Grand Commandant Lei, my sister and I aren't gossipy!" Lin Yan replied calmly, without even glancing at Grand Commandant Lei, Minister Zhuang, or the others. He then took Shen Lixue's hand and led her outside, saying, "Lixue, I'll escort you back to your residence!"
Commander Lei watched Lin Yan and Shen Lixue leave with a cold eye, his face as cold as frost. They left the manor without even saying goodbye. Their perfunctory tone and indifferent attitude just now clearly showed that they did not take him seriously. Heh, as expected of the descendants of the Duke of Wu's manor, they overestimate themselves and are very arrogant!
Stepping out of the room, the warm sunlight felt incredibly comfortable on her skin. Shen Lixue curled her lips into a cold smile. No secrets stay hidden forever, and even paper can't conceal fire. The children of Minister Zhuang's family, disregarding propriety and engaging in incestuous relations, were too explosive a story. Grand Commandant Lei could suppress it for a while, but not forever. If someone couldn't hold back, or accidentally let it slip, the capital would be instantly shocked…
"Cough cough cough!" Lin Yan coughed lightly a few times, his eyes were tired, his face and lips were pale, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.
"Cousin Yan, what's wrong?" As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Lixue suddenly remembered that Zhuang Weicheng had beaten Lin Yan while he was unconscious, and he must have suffered internal injuries.
"It's just a minor injury, you'll be fine after a few days of rest!" Lin Yan chuckled softly, holding Shen Lixue's small hand as they walked steadily forward. "It's getting late, I'll take you back to your residence first..."
"Vice Commander Zhuang's injuries are quite severe and he needs to rest and recuperate. I have a Tian Shan snow lotus here that can help his injuries heal quickly..."
"Thank you very much, Commander Lei..."
"The best time to consume Tian Shan snow lotus is in the morning. After consuming it, one should meditate and practice internal energy cultivation to maximize its effects..."
Behind her, she heard the polite conversation between Grand Commandant Lei and Minister Zhuang. Shen Lixue's eyes lit up. The Tianshan Snow Lotus was a miraculous medicine for treating internal injuries. Only a few bloomed in a hundred years, and a single petal was equivalent to a top-quality ginseng. If Cousin Yan took it, his internal injuries would heal quickly.
A strange smile curled at the corner of Shen Lixue's lips. She was determined to have the Tianshan Snow Lotus!
At midnight, the moon was dark and the wind was high; the night was cool as water.