Zhuang Kexin slowly put on her fur trousers and looked at Shen Yingxue: "Why did you come to see me in such a hurry?"
"It's all because of my cunning and vicious eldest sister!" Mentioning Shen Lixue, Shen Yingxue's beautiful eyes flashed with anger and coldness: "She got a big black dog from somewhere and tricked the conman you recommended to me into exposing her. She also angered my father so much that he vomited blood and fainted. Now the entire Prime Minister's residence is in chaos, and she's very pleased with herself!"
Zhuang Kexin raised an eyebrow: "Your older sister is really amazing!" She's very clever and resourceful; she figured out the Taoist priest was a charlatan in just half a day, while she herself was fooled by him for two or three months before she realized it...
Shen Yingxue curled her lips: "She's not just capable, she's vicious. My father is her father, but she doesn't care about the father-daughter relationship at all. Not only does she wantonly disobey him, but she also made him so angry that he vomited blood..." She and Lei Shi were still hoping that Shen Minghui would suppress Shen Lixue. Now that Shen Minghui had fainted from anger, they couldn't think of any way to suppress Shen Lixue's arrogance. The Prime Minister's residence belongs to them, mother and daughter. How could they allow an outsider like Shen Lixue to be so arrogant and domineering?
"You came to me to deal with your eldest sister!" Zhuang Kexin said calmly, picking up a beautiful dress and holding it up against herself, a hint of mockery and disdain flashing in her eyes.
It is truly foolish of Lady Lei, the wife of the Prime Minister, to be unable to control Shen Lixue from the countryside. Shen Yingxue is even more foolish. Instead of dealing with her own sister behind closed doors, she came to her for help. Has she never heard of the saying that family scandals should not be aired in public?
"Kexin, your dress is so beautiful!" The rouge-colored dress was studded with diamonds, which sparkled in the sunlight, making Shen Yingxue's eyes light up. Shen Yingxue exclaimed sincerely.
As a daughter of a prominent family, she loves dressing up and showing off her beauty. Naturally, she loves beautiful clothes and jewelry. Shen Minghui always cherishes her. Her jewelry is the most fashionable style, elegant and noble, and her clothes are also inlaid with many gemstones and diamonds.
However, Zhuang Kexin's dress was meticulously designed and sewn, and the rhinestones on it were also very carefully chosen, clearly indicating that it was prepared for some important occasion.
"This Xiang dress was made by my mother for me to wear to a banquet!" A blush appeared on Zhuang Kexin's beautiful face, and she looked incredibly shy.
"Kexin, you're not going on a blind date, are you?" Shen Yingxue lowered her voice and teased with a smile. As a noblewoman, Shen Yingxue had seen other people go on blind dates and was very disdainful of such things.
Aristocratic daughters and sons often meet, and if they are beautiful, they will have many suitors and will not need to go on blind dates. Only those men and women who are of average appearance and talent and have no special characteristics will go on blind dates, because they have no suitors around them...
Shen Yingxue looked at Zhuang Kexin with a hint of disdain. It was no wonder that she went on a blind date looking like that. All those noble young men looked the same, and no matter how outstanding they were, they couldn't compare to her Prince An...
Zhuang Kexin didn't speak, but her shy and hesitant demeanor gave the answer. Her blind date was a man of both literary and martial talents, with a very good background, unlike those noble young men in the capital who only knew how to ride horses and walk birds.
"Congratulations, Kexin! I wish you find a good husband, a loving marriage, and a long and happy life together!" Shen Yingxue said these insincere words, her smile bright but not reaching her eyes. She wanted to ask Zhuang Kexin for help, so she naturally had to say some nice things to coax her. If she told the truth and offended her, she wouldn't help her!
"Thank you!" Zhuang Kexin knew that Shen Yingxue's blessing wasn't very sincere, but it was still a blessing, so she was happy. Naturally, she thought of the request Shen Yingxue had made to her: "Has Mu Zhengnan been bothering you lately?"
Shen Yingxue's face instantly darkened: "There's no harassment, but the deadline he gave me is almost up!" Thinking of Mu Zhengnan's threat, she gritted her teeth in anger. That scoundrel! Give him a little leeway, and he'll take advantage of you. I'm the daughter of a high-ranking official; why would I be afraid of a poor country bumpkin like him...
Zhuang Kexin was taken aback. The three-day deadline given to her by the man in black was passing in the blink of an eye. She needed to make arrangements quickly: "Yingxue, the two of us must cooperate perfectly to eliminate Shen Lixue and Mu Zhengnan in one fell swoop!"
"Kexin has come up with a plan?" Shen Yingxue was overjoyed, her eyes sparkling with a hint of light. Once Shen Lixue and Mu Zhengnan were eliminated, her life would return to normal, and she could marry Prince An and become his princess as she wished...
"Remember that stunningly handsome man in black at Ruyi Restaurant? I plan to use him to do things for us!" Speaking of Ye Qianlong, Zhuang Kexin felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't help but touch her neck. The marks from his strangulation hadn't faded, and she had deliberately worn a high-necked dress to cover them up.
A hint of gloom appeared in her hazy, beautiful eyes. They had known each other for so many days, yet she still didn't know his name. She took the initiative to talk to him, but he ignored her. If she stood next to him and talked to herself for more than three sentences, he would immediately throw her out of the room. She would only answer a few words when he asked her about Shen Lixue.
"Kexin, our matter is highly confidential!" Shen Yingxue reminded her solemnly, her gaze serious and pointed.
“I know!” Zhuang Kexin nodded.
"You agree to kill that man in black afterwards?" Shen Yingxue was somewhat surprised. That man was so handsome, how could Zhuang Kexin bear to kill him?
"Of course, in my eyes, he's nothing more than a tool, disposable at any time!" Zhuang Kexin smiled slightly, her answer decisive. His temperament was unpredictable and capricious; she had no control over him. If he knew she was using him to scheme against Shen Lixue, he would definitely kill her. It was better to strike first and eliminate him through this incident, preventing future troubles...
"That's right!" Shen Yingxue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She originally thought it would take a lot of effort to persuade Zhuang Kexin to get rid of the man in black, but she didn't expect Zhuang Kexin to agree so easily.
Thinking of the man in black's face, Shen Yingxue sighed again. Such a handsome man, it's such a pity he died. If it weren't for Prince An, she might have fallen in love with him too...
“Yingxue, our cooperation must be so seamless that we can eliminate Shen Lixue and Mu Zhengnan without leaving a trace!” Zhuang Kexin looked at Shen Yingxue, her bright smile somewhat eerie.
Murder is a secret, and it must never be known to a third person—no, to be precise, it must never be known to a second person. She will make Shen Yingxue, the person in the know, disappear as quickly as possible. A secret can only be a secret if only one person knows it; if more people know it, it is no longer a secret.
“I understand!” Shen Yingxue nodded.
"Tell me your plan first, and let me see where it falls short. Then we can discuss the specific details to make sure it's flawless!" Shen Yingxue's eyes were serious. Shen Lixue was very clever, and Mu Zhengnan was also very shrewd. If they wanted to kill the two of them, they had to succeed in one fell swoop. Otherwise, they would definitely retaliate fiercely, and then she would be the one who suffered.
Looking at Zhuang Kexin, who was talking eloquently about her plans, Shen Yingxue's lips curled into a cold smile. She knew so many of her secrets and had caught her red-handed. After Mu Zhengnan died, Shen Yingxue would have to find a way to get rid of her too. Otherwise, facing such great danger every day would make her restless and unable to eat or sleep!
As night fell, Zhuang Kexin, dressed in her new clothes, gently pushed open the door to the inner room of Ruyi Restaurant. As soon as the door opened a crack, a strong aura of malevolence rushed out, startling her so much that she retreated repeatedly.
Suddenly, darkness fell, and a tall, black figure appeared before her, looking down at her. His clear, spring-like eyes flashed with coldness and tyranny: "This is the third day!" His cold voice was devoid of emotion, carrying a strong warning and reprimand that sent chills down her spine.
Zhuang Kexin subconsciously tightened his clothes and whispered, "I came to take you to see Shen Lixue..." For three days, he stood by the window every day, looking out from dawn to dusk, and then from dusk to dawn, waiting for Shen Lixue to come into his sight...
"Really?" Ye Qianlong suddenly raised his voice, filled with inexplicable joy, then lowered it again: "You're not lying to me, are you?"
"You're so capable, how could I dare to lie to you?" Zhuang Kexin lowered her eyelids and slowly turned to walk out. "If you want to see Shen Lixue, come with me!"
Ye Qianlong didn't think too much about it and hurried after him. He wanted to see Shen Lixue, and regardless of whether Zhuang Kexin was telling the truth or not, he would try...
Hearing steady footsteps behind him, Zhuang Kexin's lips curled into a sinister, cold smile. Because of his longing for Shen Lixue, Shen Lixue, Mu Zhengnan, and he would all be destroyed tonight...
As darkness fell, wisps of smoke rose from chimneys everywhere, and fewer and fewer pedestrians lingered on the streets. Shen Lixue walked slowly through the alley, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed. Shen Minghui had been so angered by her that he had fainted and only woke up yesterday, his body still very weak. Lei Shi and Shen Yingxue had also quieted down considerably, and the Prime Minister's residence was peaceful. But for some reason, she had a feeling that something was about to happen...
As darkness fell completely, Shen Lixue looked around the alley, where there wasn't a soul in sight. Just as she was about to return to her residence to rest, a familiar black figure suddenly flashed past at the end of the alley.
"Ye Qianlong!" Shen Lixue was startled and quickly chased after him: "Ye Qianlong, wait!"
Shen Lixue's slender figure turned the corner and disappeared. An ordinary carriage turned into the alley. A gentle breeze blew by, lifting the thin curtain and revealing Ye Qianlong's stunning face.
Shen Yingxue sat by the window of the private room in the restaurant, watching the direction where Shen Lixue had disappeared. A cold, bloodthirsty smile crept across her lips. Shen Lixue had a habit of taking a walk after dinner, which made it easy for her to lure her to that place. Heh, fool, once you're in the trap, don't even think about coming back alive. After tonight, Shen Lixue will no longer exist, and Prince An will be hers...
"Ye Qianlong, Ye Qianlong..." Shen Lixue ran after him at top speed, but the man in black in front of her seemed not to hear her, continuing to walk briskly, keeping a distance between them...
Suddenly, a white robe flashed past her eyes, and Shen Lixue lost her footing and bumped into the person. A strong arm reached out and tightly hugged her waist, preventing her from being knocked away.
She looked up and met Dongfang Heng's obsidian-like eyes, his clear reflection showing her image: "Dongfang Heng!"
"Where are you rushing off to?" Dongfang Heng asked calmly, but Shen Lixue felt that there was a hint of inexplicable emotion in his voice, as if he was feeling a sour taste in his mouth.
"I saw Ye Qianlong!" Shen Lixue looked in the direction of the man in black. In the distance, a figure in black could be faintly seen fluttering.
Hearing Shen Lixue address him as Ye Qianlong, Dongfang Heng's mood instantly improved. He glanced at the dark figure in the distance and said, "That person in front is just wearing black. Whether he is Ye Qianlong or not is still unknown. I have already ordered people to investigate his whereabouts, and we will have results soon."