The Double
Chapter 154 - 154 86 Resentment

154: Chapter 86: Resentment 154: Chapter 86: Resentment Jiang Li saw the confusion on Tonger and Bai Xue’s faces and proceeded to tell them about the incident that had happened the night before.

Since the two maids had not accompanied her to the palace banquet, they were unaware of the incident, and upon hearing Jiang Li recount the entire process, they were both very surprised.

Jiang Li did not mention how she had played a trick on Jiang Yue, only saying that due to an unfortunate mix-up, the medicinal wine intended for her was inadvertently consumed by Jiang Yue.

Tonger was extremely frightened and said with trepidation, “It was fortunate that the fifth young lady drank that medicine; had Miss drank it….” Tonger dared not consider what might have befallen Jiang Li, and with her hands clasped in prayer, she silently beseeched the heavens, “It must be madam’s spirit in the sky, always secretly protecting Miss from harm, Amitabha…”

“Madam is too cruel,” Bai Xue frowned and said, “By doing this, she left no way out for Miss.

She appears gentle and loving, but she actually has a heart of a snake and scorpion.

Miss, can’t we tell the master, to let him see her true nature?”

Jiang Li shook her head.

“I have no evidence of this matter, and my word alone, they can naturally refute.

Now that Jiang Youyao’s marriage has been ruined for no reason, father already feels guilty towards her and is biased in her favor; nobody will believe what I say.

It’s alright,” Jiang Li said, “Just having this engagement with Zhou Yanbang annulled is enough to deal a significant blow to those two.

As long as no harm came to me, as for exposing their true nature,” Jiang Li smiled slightly, “as long as I stay in this residence even for one more day, there will always be opportunities.”

Tonger and Bai Xue exchanged glances.

Since Jiang Li had spoken thus, they could do nothing but let it be.

Tonger asked, “So what is to become of Prince Zhou now?

Is he to marry the fifth young lady?

I reckon master will definitely not let the third young lady marry Prince Zhou now.”

Even Tonger could see, after such an incident, it was impossible for Jiang Youyao to marry into Zhou Yanbang’s family, and Jiang Yuanbai would never allow Jiang Youyao to degrade herself and tarnish the Jiang Family’s reputation.

“The fifth young lady also couldn’t possibly become the main wife,” Bai Xue followed up, “Doesn’t Prince Zhou still have an entanglement with Miss Shen?

Even Miss Shen’s status is much higher than the fifth young lady’s.

If they need to explain to the fifth young lady, they would need to explain even more so to Miss Shen; between Miss Shen and the fifth young lady, they will surely give precedence to Miss Shen.”

Tonger nodded vigorously, then looked at Jiang Li and patted her chest, still feeling the after-effects, “Prince Zhou has these unclear entanglements with so many women, and he’s not even married yet…

Seeing this, such a man really isn’t a good match, Miss.

It’s good for you to have severed ties with him early on; just let him go and cause trouble for others.” Tonger was very relieved, thankful that Jiang Li had already broken off the engagement with Zhou Yanbang, otherwise the one heartbroken wouldn’t be Jiang Youyao, but Jiang Li herself.

“However,” Tonger suddenly remembered something and asked with puzzlement, “I haven’t heard about Prince Zhou having any involvement with Miss Shen before?

How did they get mixed up?

Was it an accident?”

Zhou Yanbang, drunk, caught sight of Shen Ruyun and his lust was suddenly kindled, leading to his abrupt act of impropriety.

Was that it?

The smile on Jiang Li’s face became colder.

While the lord is indifferent, the concubine is interested; this was no accident, but a “great feat” meticulously orchestrated by Shen Ruyun.

…

Shen residence.

The servants kept their heads down, diligently going about their work.

Even though the current master had become Assistant Head Writer, appearing very tolerant and kind, the mother of the Assistant Head Writer, as well as his sister, were not as easy to deal with as Shen Yurong.

The two women were naturally harsh in temperament, especially now that Shen Yurong’s career was prospering more than ever; their tempers seemed to grow, as if to compensate for their past sufferings, they wanted to vent all the hardships they had endured.

And the method of venting was naturally to torment the servants.

The servants of the Shen residence all knew that the two lady masters were severe, so they did not dare to lose focus for even a moment, being extremely careful.

Inside the room, Shen Ruyun was confronting Shen Yurong.

“You’ve gone too far!” Shen Yurong said.

Shen Ruyun was indifferent, retorting, “Brother, it’s not me who did wrong, it’s Zhou Yanbang, the Marquis of Ningyuan.

Why are you blaming me?

Are you really my brother?”

Shen Yurong laughed instead of getting angry, staring at Shen Ruyun, he asked, “Oh?

So it is his fault?”

His gaze was sharp, as if “whooshing” straight into the heart, completely uncovering the thoughts within.

Shen Ruyun flinched a little, and stubbornly said, “Yes!”

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