The Obsessive Crown Prince Can't Let Me Go
Chapter 114 - 112 She Can’t Wait to Win Over Lu Ying’s Close and Capable Aides

Chapter 114: Chapter 112 She Can’t Wait to Win Over Lu Ying’s Close and Capable Aides

In the Capital, even slightly respectable noble families would not have an illegitimate eldest son before marriage. Doing so would disgrace both the legitimate wife and her family, and even among ordinary families, it was unheard of to have an illegitimate child before marrying. This has been the rule and decorum for thousands of years!

However, today, not only did Shen Xinglei produce an illegitimate child, but he also colluded with his entire family to deceive the Xue Family openly. His actions were truly vile and morally corrupt!

Yet, the Crown Princess Consort, as his own sister, not only didn’t feel ashamed but also cursed the second Miss Xue for being ungrateful!

Is there really such a reasonless sister-in-law in the world!

And it’s precisely this woman who is their Crown Princess Consort, the future Queen!

With such conduct, how is she fit to be the Empress!

Madam Chen immediately said with authority, "Crown Princess Consort, speak with caution! The fault lies with the Shen Family in this matter, not the Xue Family. As the Crown Princess Consort, you should be fair and just!"

"Every word I said is true!" Shen Yunxi said impatiently, "Madam Chen, today’s matter is a family issue between the Shen and Xue families. What does it have to do with you?! You’re so old, so stop babbling, lest you become irritating even in your old age!"

Madam Chen was stunned, her old face turning blue and white, unable to speak for a long time.

A group of older women, led by her, exchanged glances and silently shook their heads, utterly disappointed with Shen Yunxi.

Madam Xue cried out of anger.

She held Xue Qingqing, choking with sobs, "What wrong did Qingqing do to deserve such public humiliation from the Crown Princess Consort?! The Shen Family surely bullies too much..."

Chief Xue, distressed for his wife and daughter, even reddened his eyes despite his age.

They had thought it was their in-law’s birthday, coming joyously to celebrate, only to be insulted.

He wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes and declared decisively, "Fine, fine, it seems our Xue Family overreached by associating with the Shen Family! In that case, I, Xue Shen, leave it here: my Xue Family’s daughter will never marry into your Shen Family, lest we be accused of social climbing, of not knowing gratitude! Madam, a family like ours doesn’t deserve to celebrate the Duke’s birthday, we’re leaving!"

Shen Yan watched them walking out of the hall, knowing that a grudge with the Xue Family had been firmly set today.

But how did things come to this?

Even if the existence of Miao Niang and Fan Ge’er had been exposed, at worst, they could just cancel the engagement and apologize. How did the two families become enemies?

It was all instigated by Yunxi’s words!

Thinking this, he couldn’t help but cast a venomous glare at Shen Yunxi.

Shen Yunxi didn’t notice at all, instead continuing to jeer mockingly, "Looking around the Capital, could it be that my second brother can’t form a marriage alliance with any other family’s daughter, that he must hang himself on your Xue Family’s tree?! If the marriage discussions fall apart, you turn your back, is this the extent of your Xue Family’s magnanimity? I truly look forward to seeing who Xue Qingqing will marry in the future!"

Her voice followed Chief Xue and his group from behind, like a ravenous pest.

Xue Ling, who had been silent all along, suddenly laughed.

Shen Yunxi glared at him discontentedly, "Xue Ling, what are you laughing at?!"

Xue Ling said playfully, "My sister not only accuses Shen Xinglei of keeping a mistress and an illegitimate child but also accuses him of poisoning the drinks to destroy her body and make her infertile for life. Imperial Physician Chen, could you examine this cup of tea for my sister?"

Shen Xinglei’s pupils shrank abruptly.

If it was merely hiding the existence of Miao Niang and Fan Ge’er, at most, it was a moral issue even if it reached the heavens.

But once it involved poisoning, it became a legal matter!

He hadn’t expected the Xue Family full of fools to produce someone as tenacious as Xue Ling!

He bit his teeth in resentment and gave Shen Xinghan a look for help.

Although Shen Xinghan despised the situation, he had no choice but to step in to clean up his brother’s mess.

He said gently yet sternly, "Young Lord Xue’s words are utterly absurd. Not to mention that my second brother would never do such a thing as poisoning, even if he did, it would surely be done in secret. Today is my father’s fortieth birthday, with so many guests coming and going; how could my second brother possibly poison someone in public? For the Xue Family’s withdrawal from the engagement today, our Shen Family has nothing to say, and we will certainly apologize in person another day. As for the poisoning accusation, it’s a matter of slander and false accusations, and we ask that Young Lord Xue speak with caution, so as not to utterly damage the harmony between our two families and affect future colleague relations on the court!"

"Harmony?" Xue Ling chuckled disdainfully, "I thought that our two families had long since torn faces; it turns out we haven’t?"

Unlike the honest and steady Chief Xue, Xue Ling’s actions were sharp and relentless, leaving no room for maneuver.

The excessively enchanting and rebellious face was filled with arrogance, not taking the Shen Family seriously at all.

Shen Yunxi flared with anger, "Xue Ling, what kind of attitude is that?! You’re just a dog by the Crown Prince’s side, how dare you not take my Shen Family seriously?!"

With those words, Shen Yan, Shen Xinghan felt their scalps tingle and wished nothing more than to run up and shut her mouth!

This troublesome girl had no other skills, but her ability to offend people was first-rate!

Xue Ling, being a trusted confidant of the Crown Prince, was called a dog by Shen Yunxi. By implication, in her eyes, weren’t all confidants and allies around the Crown Prince just dogs too?

In the future, when the Crown Prince ascends the throne, these people will all be important ministers who have achieved merit; how would they view Shen Yunxi, and how would they view the Shen Family?!

Shen Yinning smiled sweetly and charmingly.

Since Shen Yunxi had lost favor, she was not going to hold back; she looked forward to wooing Lu Ying’s capable aides.

Her voice was like a gentle breeze and drizzle, "Sister’s words are truly hurtful. Young Lord Xue and the Crown Prince are clearly as close as brothers, how could he be reduced to a lackey?"

Shen Yunxi impatiently shot her a vicious look, "What does it have to do with you?! Why are you meddling?!"

Shen Yinning feigned weakness, "It was my slip of the tongue. However, to prove Second Cousin’s innocence, it’s better to have Imperial Physician Chen quickly inspect the tea, so as not to be criticized in the future."

Shen Xinghan wanted to intervene, but Imperial Physician Chen had already stepped forward to examine.

After a moment, he cupped his hands towards everyone, "This cup of tea contains safflower; though not much, prolonged consumption would damage a woman’s body and cause lifelong infertility!"

The hall fell into a dead silence.

Madam Chen and the guests were full of shock.

They had originally thought that the Shen Family’s Second Young Master was a sincere and honest junior.

Unexpectedly, he not only had a mistress early on but was also unscrupulously poisoning his fiancée for the sake of the mistress’s son!

The so-called outstanding young man, worth entrusting, was nothing but a ravenous beast with ruthless ambitions!

With such a dreadful disposition, who would dare marry their daughter to him?!

Shen Xinglei’s dark face turned bright red in an instant.

The shame and resentment of having his true face publicly revealed made his breathing heavy, his muscles tense, and his large palm hanging by his side clenched into a tight fist.

He suddenly raised his eyelids, glaring fiercely at Shen Yinning.

It was all Shen Yinning’s fault...

This vile woman’s meddling had led to this mess!

"I’ll kill you, you vile creature!"

He roared impulsively, raising his fist and smashing it towards Shen Yinning’s face!