"Judging from your appearance, sister, you've had too much to drink?" Shen Yingxue walked over gracefully, and when she looked at the swaying Shen Lixue, a cruel smile appeared on her lips, which vanished in an instant.
"Maybe!" Shen Lixue closed her eyes slightly, staggered, and leaned close to Qiu He, pressing all her weight onto her.
“It’s very uncomfortable to be drunk, Qiuhe. Tell the kitchen to make a bowl of hangover soup for your sister. Shen Caixuan, come with me to help your sister back to the bamboo garden!” Shen Yingxue winked at Shen Caixuan. Without saying a word, the two of them pushed Qiuhe aside, took Shen Lixue’s arms on either side, and walked forward slowly.
"Young Miss!" Qiu He was taken aback at first, then quickly chased after them, blocking Shen Yingxue and Shen Caixuan's path: "Second Miss, Third Miss, please leave the Young Miss in my care, I will take good care of her!"
"Qiuhe is saying that we sisters can't take care of our older sister!" Shen Yingxue raised an eyebrow at Qiuhe, her beautiful eyes burning with anger.
"No!" Qiuhe hurriedly shook her head and reached out to take Shen Lixue from her: "This servant thinks that you are all young ladies of noble birth and should not be overworked. This servant should take care of the things that require you to take care of others!"
"No need!" Shen Yingxue brushed Qiu He's hand away and said proudly, "My sister is very drunk and needs hangover soup the most. Go to the kitchen and tell them..."
Qiu He's eyes darted around as she racked her brains for a way to save the person: "But..."
"Qiuhe...go to the kitchen and get some hangover soup...I'm feeling really dizzy..." Shen Lixue said intermittently, her voice weak and her thoughts hazy, as if she could fall asleep at any moment.
"Young Miss!" Qiu He looked at Shen Lixue with concern. She was worried about entrusting the eldest young lady to the second and third young ladies.
"I'm fine..." Shen Lixue's voice grew softer and softer.
"My sister already said she wants to drink hangover soup, so don't delay any longer, go to the kitchen!" Shen Yingxue coldly scolded Qiuhe, raising an eyebrow at Shen Lixue, who was sleeping with her head down. The wine laced with sleeping pills was really effective; she only knew how to feel unwell and didn't even think about her safety. How foolish.
"Yes!" Qiu He replied softly, giving Shen Lixue a deep look before quickly running towards the kitchen.
"Shen Caixuan, slow down and be careful to support Miss!" Shen Yingxue deliberately raised her voice so that Qiu He could hear her concern. However, her beautiful eyes flashed with a fierce light. She secretly pinched Shen Lixue's arm even harder. In a moment, she would be covered in bruises from Lei Cong's abuse. She couldn't tell the reason behind these pinch marks.
As Qiu He ran off, Shen Yingxue and Shen Caixuan helped Shen Lixue hurry forward. After passing the artificial hill, they looked around to make sure no one was there. Shen Lixue smiled coldly and, instead of returning to the bamboo garden, changed direction and led Shen Lixue onto another path.
The Prime Minister's residence was a grand mansion with guest rooms for guests. Shen Yingxue and Shen Caixuan helped Shen Lixue into a guest room and threw her onto the bed. They gently wiped the sweat from their foreheads and said, "Shen Caixuan, go and hold Qiuhe back. Don't let her ruin my plans!"
“Okay!” Shen Yingxue’s plan was very meticulous. Shen Caixuan knew its importance. Since she was dependent on the madam, she naturally had to do some things for them. She agreed repeatedly and left the room without any delay.
Shen Yingxue gazed at Shen Lixue, who was fast asleep on the large bed, and a cold, cruel smile appeared on her lips. After tonight, she would be nothing but a withered flower. Let's see what she has left to seduce Prince An and Prince Zhan.
Hurried footsteps sounded outside. Shen Yingxue quickly went out to meet them. In the darkness, Lei Cong's barely recognizable face looked particularly lewd. His eyes, narrowed to slits, gleamed with lust. He was utterly repulsive. She suppressed her disgust and asked, "What's your decision?"
Lei Cong chuckled, "I'll do whatever you say!" He frequented brothels and had seen countless beauties. It could be said that no matter how beautiful a woman was, she couldn't arouse any particular interest in him.
Just now, when he saw Shen Lixue, he was instantly amazed. Her soft figure, slender waist, and fair and smooth skin made him stare blankly. He wished he could run up to her immediately and gently caress her. He didn't want to miss such a beautiful woman, and he had no reason to let her go.
Shen Yingxue chuckled softly; she knew he would agree: "What was your reason for leaving the banquet hall?"
"Just like you said, pretend to be drunk. My father, your father, and all the guests thought I was drunk and had someone help me here to rest. The servant who led the way is right outside!" When Grand Commandant Lei and Shen Minghui were on good terms, Lei Cong often visited the Prime Minister's residence. This guest room in the courtyard was his private room.
"Very good!" Shen Yingxue nodded in satisfaction, her smile cold and vicious: "A moment of passion is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Go in quickly, Shen Lixue is lying in bed waiting for you!"
"Really!" Lei Cong grinned lewdly, his small eyes gleaming with lust. He rubbed his hands together vigorously, then ran into the room, his obscene words quickly escaping: "Little beauty, don't worry, brother's here, he'll be gentle with you..."
The guest room was dark, with no lights on. Lei Cong was only thinking about the beauty and didn't pay attention to his surroundings. He tripped and fell to the ground. He felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck and instantly lost consciousness.
Outside, Shen Yingxue turned and left, a cruel smile playing on her lips, her beautiful eyes flashing with mockery and malice. The lecherous Lei Cong had entered the room; Shen Lixue would soon be violated. She couldn't wait to see Shen Lixue's wretched and miserable state after being raped…
A gentle breeze blew from behind, and a beautiful woman dressed in a light pink silk robe appeared in front of Shen Yingxue, blocking her way.
Gazing at the woman's bright face and radiant smile, Shen Yingxue's eyes widened, and she retreated in terror: "Shen Lixue, you... how could you..."
She had seen Shen Lixue drink the drugged wine with her own eyes, so how could she still be standing in front of her with a smile, a smile that was both dazzling and strangely sharp?
Shen Lixue curled her lips into a cold smile. Her dark eyes were as calm, serene, and unfathomable as an ancient well. She took out a silk handkerchief from her sleeve and threw it in front of Shen Yingxue: "I threw up all of that poisoned wine on this!"
Shen Yingxue was startled and looked down at the damp silk handkerchief. She had seen Shen Lixue wipe her mouth with the handkerchief after drinking, but she hadn't expected her to pretend to spit the wine onto the handkerchief. She hadn't drunk the medicinal wine, which meant, "You've been sober all along!"
“That’s right, I pretended to be unconscious just to see what you were up to!” Shen Lixue’s lips curled up slightly, a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
Shen Yingxue was shocked, her slender body trembling slightly: "Then what about my conversation with Lei Cong..."
"I heard everything!" Shen Lixue smiled, her bright smile, like a hundred flowers in bloom, revealed a hint of sharpness and anger.
Shen Yingxue sensed something was wrong. Her eyes flashed, and she gathered all her strength, shouting at the top of her lungs towards the outside of the courtyard. Before she could even utter the word "help," two flashes of silver light appeared, and her body instantly stiffened, unable to move an inch. Her mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out.
"It's not pleasant to be a lamb to the slaughter, is it? Don't worry, I won't kill you!" Shen Lixue sneered, her slender hand suddenly grabbing her collar and dragging her into the house as if she were carrying something.
Dragging her body along the ground, her feet and legs covered in mud, she looked utterly disheveled. Shen Yingxue had no time to care about anything else, and cried out for help urgently, but no sound came out. Entering the guest room, she was met with complete darkness. She was shocked and furious, her chest churning with rage.
She tossed Shen Yingxue onto the bed, and under her angry gaze, Shen Lixue walked to the door, reached out and pulled the silver needle from the back of Lei Cong's neck. He snorted, about to wake up.
Shen Yingxue looked at Shen Lixue with horror in her eyes. She knew that Shen Lixue would not let her go, but she did not expect that Shen Lixue would torture her in this way!
You slut! You slut! You slut!
She, the noble daughter of the Prime Minister's family and the most beautiful woman in Qingyan, could not be defiled by Lei Cong, who was worse than a pig or a dog: "Shen Lixue, kill me!"
Shen Lixue understood Shen Yingxue's lip movements and smiled slightly: "Killing you would be too easy for you. When you were scheming against me just now, you didn't think about giving me a quick death! Lei Cong will wake up soon, so you can slowly enjoy the trap you set for yourself."
"What's going on!" Lei Cong regained consciousness, muttering incoherently as he slowly opened his eyes.
Shen Lixue's slender figure instantly appeared at the window. With a slight smile, she waved to Shen Yingxue, her beautiful eyes filled with smugness, boastfulness, and provocation, as if to say, "I'm leaving now. Enjoy yourself!"
Shen Yingxue glared at Shen Lixue with hatred, her beautiful eyes reflecting a fierce light, her teeth clenched as if she wanted to pierce her body with holes.
Shen Lixue ignored her and mouthed provocatively, "After you've finished enjoying Lei Cong, we sisters will talk again!" Then, she leaped out of the window.
"What's wrong with me?" Lei Cong got up from the ground, rubbing his still sore neck. He looked at the empty courtyard, completely baffled. Why did he suddenly faint? Could it be that he drank too much and got dizzy?
The woman's fragrance wafted into his nose, and Lei Cong instantly snapped back to reality. Remembering that there was a beautiful woman waiting for him in bed, he rubbed his hands together lewdly, chuckled, and jogged over.
The room was completely dark. Lei Cong stood in front of the bed, unable to see the woman's face. By the light from outside, he could vaguely see her alluring figure, and a faint fragrance of virginity wafted through the air. He was instantly consumed by lust, and his small eyes gleamed with lust.