In the study, Jiang Xue Ning looked at the Huanhua paper in her hand that smelled of ink, and was somewhat unable to guess what Miss Sheng was thinking.

She wrote a letter in a flowery tone to ask her to meet, saying that she wanted to apologize for what happened in the palace that day. They arranged to meet at the famous teahouse "Wu Xue" in Beijing.

Qing He asked from the side, "Is the princess going?"

"Of course I have to go and see what she is up to."

She was quite interested in this girl from the Sheng family who suddenly appeared, and she had a hunch that Sheng Qingtang was coming for her.

Could it be that Sheng Yuting's death was planned by her and she was discovered?

On the appointed day, Jiang Xue Ning dressed elegantly. After all, Wuxue only received noble ladies or talented women, so she took the elegant route.

The mist and snow did not bloom in the downtown area, but in the quiet places. When they arrived at the door, a maid in green came out to greet them, and Qinghe handed over the invitation.

The maid said politely, "Please come in, young lady."

Once inside, every step was a different scene. The pavilions and waterside terraces were all exquisite. To avoid unnecessary trouble, she followed the maid quietly with a veil on.

Walking through the long corridor and through the bamboo forest, in a secluded path, Sheng Qingtang was wearing a loose white dress, looking like an immortal.

The tea boiling on the stove was steaming, there were snacks on the table, and two bamboo chairs were placed next to it.

Sheng Qingtang put down the book in his hand and smiled, "You're here."

The maid tactfully withdrew, leaving the space for the two of them. Boiling tea around the stove in such a quiet and elegant place was indeed the style of a girl from an aristocratic family.

"It is presumptuous of me to invite the princess here."

Jiang Xue Ning sat down on a bamboo chair, admiring her smooth tea-making skills while speaking casually.

"Back then, the deposed queen and my cousin Gu Mingyue were close friends. And the second daughter of the Gu family married Sheng Yuting, so we are in-laws."

The head lady of the Xiao family is the daughter of the Sheng family. In fact, the Sheng family is Xiao Linfeng's maternal family, and the two families have always had close contacts.

Sheng Qingtang smiled faintly, "I really like my third sister-in-law, but it's a pity that she died early."

This is the truth. The second daughter of the Gu family is gentle and virtuous, and treats her, her legitimate sister-in-law, very well. Back then, the Gu family was powerful, and with this marriage, their lives became much better.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, and the Gu family fell into decline. The second Miss Gu died, and Sheng Yuting stayed in Beijing for a long time under the guise of mourning for his wife.

She and Madam Sheng were left alone to struggle in the mansion, enduring all kinds of cold stares. She had a very hard life over the years.

When the news of Sheng Yuting's death reached her, Mrs. Sheng was devastated and fell ill. As a girl who lost her father and brother at a young age, she became the meat on the chopping board of the Sheng family.

"Princess, have a bite."

Jiang Xue Ning took the tea she had just brewed and tasted it, then praised with a smile, "Excellent tea art, worthy of a noble lady."

"I am not a noble lady, Your Majesty, you are too kind to me."

Jiang Xue Ning did not miss it. She showed just the right amount of bitterness and said with a half-smile, "In my opinion, Miss Sheng is much better than Shangguan Mingzhu in terms of appearance, talent, and education."

We will know if he has ulterior motives by testing him.

Sheng Qingtang sat opposite her, still looking elegant and calm, but she said something shocking.

"The princess is really sharp. She hit me right where it hurts. I really can't accept it. I am better than her in every way, but I can only live in her shadow."

Unexpectedly frank, Jiang Xue Ning said calmly, "As expected, you can't judge a person by his appearance. Miss Sheng is very courageous."

Sheng Qingtang smiled lightly and said with a firm look, "You hate the Sheng family and the Shangguan family. The deaths of my brother and Shangguan Moyao must have something to do with you."

She was indeed very smart. Jiang Xue Ning did not ask her how she knew that. Smart people can always see clues that ordinary people cannot notice.

She held the bamboo chair lightly with her fingers and said nonchalantly, "So, Miss Sheng is here to seek revenge on me?"

"Hehehe..."

Hatred appeared on Sheng Qingtang's gentle face, "He doesn't deserve revenge!"

"My mother and I saved money to support his education, and worked day and night regardless of winter or summer. In return, he degraded himself for a man."

"When he was in love with his sweetheart, did he ever think about how my mother and I lived in the Sheng family, which was in a state of open and secret struggle? Did he ever think that my mother almost went blind because of him, and I paid the price for his mistakes by being betrothed to a fool?"

"Such a heartless and heartless person who covers his eyes and ears and only cares about his own happiness deserves to die!"

Sheng Qingtang's eyes turned red as he spoke, sneering, "I hate the Sheng family and the Shangguan family as much as you do. They are rotten inside. They climbed up the social ladder by selling out their wives and daughters. Their wealth and glory are supported by the blood and tears of women!"

This was a very passionate and well-written statement. Jiang Xue Ning showed a moved expression, "Well said, anyone who climbs up on the corpses of women deserves to die."

Sheng Qingtang felt relieved when she saw that he had touched her. "I don't want to be stuck in the mud of the Sheng family, nor do I want to marry a fool."

Jiang Xue Ning just looked at her with an ambiguous expression and had no intention of responding.

She gritted her teeth and said, "I asked you to meet me because I wanted to discuss a deal with you."

After so much preparation, it’s finally here.

Jiang Xue Ning's pupils slightly dilated, and she leaned forward with an interested look on her face. "What deal?"

"Mingzhu doesn't want to marry to Fusang, and she has repeatedly targeted the princess." Sheng Qingtang smiled gently, "I can help the princess kill her."

"Hahahaha, quite interesting." Jiang Xue Ning chuckled, "You didn't help me kill her, you just wanted to kill her in the first place."

"If that's all, your sincerity is not enough."

It would be a waste not to use the knife that is delivered to your door, even if you know she has other intentions.

It doesn’t matter, in the end it just depends on who has the better move.

She can afford it.

It was indeed difficult to do, but if she wanted to achieve her goal, she had to get Jiang Xue Ning's help.

Sheng Qingtang's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said with a desperate attitude, "Then add Guan Chuan's life, that's enough sincerity, right?"

"Pah, pah, pah, pah..."

Jiang Xue Ning couldn't help but applaud her and said sincerely, "Miss Sheng is so courageous!"

As soon as he made a move, he was going to kill Shangguan Chuan, who was the head of the Shangguanli family. He always followed the Xiao family's lead and was closely related to the Xiao family.

There have been too many things going on recently. She hasn't had time to take action against the Shangguan family yet. Unexpectedly, Sheng Qingtang is waiting here.

The condition was so tempting that she really couldn't refuse it, nor did she want to refuse it.

"I'm waiting for good news from Miss Sheng."

"So what do you want?"

Sheng Qingtang said word by word, "Shangguan Mingzhu doesn't want to marry to Fusang, but I do."

"Please help me, my lord."

Jiang Xue Ning was a little surprised that she had come up with this idea. "You want to marry for someone else?"

Sheng Qingtang nodded firmly and slowly.

Haha, it looks like a beautiful flower blooming in clear water, but in fact it is a poisonous flower with thorns.


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