Shen Zhiyi returned home with the money in his pocket, quietly closed the door, and threw the broken silver jewelry he won tonight into the wooden box beside him.
That night, she was extremely lucky and won a lot of money.
The moment he closed the wooden box, Shen Zhiyi felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. She raised her head and looked at the moonlight outside the window, with a smile on her lips.
Divide most of the money and put it into an exquisite dressing box.
"Jiang Yubai, Wan Shengtang pretended to take refuge with you back then and almost got you killed. You helped me on the martial arts field. This is a gift in return." Shen Zhiyi thought like this.
I will repay you the money I owed you last time with interest.
It was late at night, Shen Zhiyi took off his coat and climbed onto the bed gently.
She was lying on the bed, thinking about Jiang Yubai. In her previous life, she was imprisoned and accidentally heard that Jiang Yubai had been betrayed by Wan Shengtang and his whereabouts were unknown.
I deliberately mentioned your name in front of King Wanning today. If he takes refuge with Xie Shaoheng now, he will definitely take action. With your ability, you will definitely send people to keep an eye on Wan Shengtang’s movements.
She suddenly remembered that tonight's gambling seemed a bit unusual. The faces of the gamblers and their eyes always seemed to have a strange look.
Fu Ling looked nervous. She didn't dare to ask the lady what she did last night. Fu Ling helped her dress up, and Xi'er was a little distracted.
"Today, you two will accompany me to a place."
Poria prayed silently in her heart, "Don't go to Mr. Xie."
"Miss, where are you going?" Fu Ling asked nervously, her hands trembling slightly, and the comb accidentally scratched Shen Zhiyi's scalp. The stinging feeling made Shen Zhiyi frown.
"Well, let's go somewhere." Shen Zhiyi said lightly. She did not raise her head to look at Poria, but just looked at herself in the mirror quietly, with a hint of determination in her eyes.
Xi'er came to her senses and quickly picked up a coat and put it on Shen Zhiyi's shoulders, "Miss, let's leave quickly."
She was still thinking about where the lady went yesterday, and when she asked Fuling, she insisted that she didn't know.
Since she was looking for Prince Xie, she naturally wanted him.
Shen Zhiyi nodded slightly, turned her head and said to Fuling: "Fu Ling, tell Brother Xie San for me that I will wait for him at the teahouse tomorrow."
"Miss, where did you go last night?" Xi'er finally couldn't help but asked curiously.
Shen Zhiyi did not answer her question, but simply said: "I went to a gambling house."
Xi'er's eyes widened and she said in disbelief: "You...you went to a gambling house?"
Shen Zhiyi nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I won some money."
Xi'er was a little shocked. She never thought that the young lady would go to a place like a gambling house. Xi'er couldn't help but asked worriedly: "Miss, you...you didn't do anything dangerous, right?"
Shen Zhiyi glanced at her and said calmly: "Don't worry, I just went to win some money."
The carriage drove slowly towards the bustling area of the city. Shen Zhiyi sat in the carriage, already making up his mind.
Xi'er was shocked and couldn't help but ask: "Girl, are you still going to Wanshengtang today..."
Stupid woman, what are you doing to the Third Prince?
How unbecoming is it for an unmarried bride to go to a place where men have fun.
The carriage stopped in front of Wanshengtang. Shen Zhiyi stepped out of the carriage door and instantly felt the familiar scent rushing towards his face.
The master of Wansheng Hall came to greet the eldest lady. Shen Zhiyi handed Wanning and Wang Xier's bond of sale, "This bastard is disobedient, so I give it to you." Her tone was indifferent, as if she was dealing with a trivial matter.
Xi'er's eyes widened and she said in disbelief: "Girl, what did you say?"
"I said, I want to give you to Wanshengtang." Shen Zhiyi's voice was indifferent, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.
Xi'er's face changed, her eyes widened in fear, and she backed away, "Miss, please don't betray me, Xi'er has done nothing wrong."
Shen Zhiyi ignored her pleading and just said lightly: "You'd better stay on your own terms."
Her voice was very soft, but full of majesty, as if it was imprinted in Xi'er's heart like thunder on a rainy day.
Xi'er's face was pale, her body was trembling, and she suddenly fell to her knees on the ground, hugged Shen Zhiyi's legs, and cried: "Miss, please spare me!
Why? She followed this idiot in every way, so where did she offend her?
Shen Zhiyi: "I wanted to see Xie Shaoheng that day, but you blocked me in every possible way. You imitated my handwriting and used my identity to write letters to her. Do you want him to take you in as a concubine?"
Shen Zhiyi said this deliberately. Wan Shengtang and Xie Shaoheng had colluded at some point. She wanted the world to think that she was still devoted to Xie Shaoheng.
She wants Xi'er to be tortured day and night, she wants them to bite dogs.
Xi'er's expression changed, and she suddenly understood. It turned out that Shen Zhiyi, a stupid woman, had misunderstood her! She imitated her handwriting and wrote to Xie Shaoheng to let brother Shen Zhiyi know her feelings for Xie Shaoheng, but she thought she had betrayed her.
"Girl, I didn't betray you, I didn't!" Xi'er cried, her voice full of despair and helplessness.
Shen Zhiyi didn't feel any guilt or intolerance in her heart, because she knew it was Xi'er's own fault. For her own benefit, she did not hesitate to betray Shen Zhiyi, so her current ending is the retribution she deserves.
"Miss!" Fu Ling had just rushed over from Xie Mansion to report the news, and saw Xi'er being sold to Wanshengtang as a gambling prostitute. She was shocked and worried that she would also end up like this.
Her carriage slowly drove away from Wanshengtang, and Xi'er's desperate cry came from behind. She knew that Xi'er's life would not be easy. How will Wanshengtang treat Xi'er and how will he use her contract of betrayal to torture her.
Xi'er was roughly pulled out of the car by several strong men and pulled into Wansheng Hall.
Fu Ling was horrified and was about to step forward to help, but was pulled back by Shen Zhiyi. Shen Zhiyi said calmly: "Leave her alone, this is what she deserves."
Fu Ling looked at Shen Zhiyi's indifferent side face and felt doubtful in her heart. This Xi'er has always been loyal to her, how could she bear to watch her being tortured like this?
"She did something she shouldn't have done. I won't betray you, so you can rest assured."
Fu Ling nodded slightly, perhaps because she was frightened by this scene, and she was speechless for a moment.
"Did you do what I asked you to report? How did Xie San react?"
"Yes... Miss, I have already told the housekeeper of the Xie Mansion, and he promised to report it for you." Fuling stuttered a little when she spoke, and she looked at Shen Zhiyi with fear in her eyes, "Thank... Prince Xie said It’s because he hasn’t cared enough about Miss Shen recently, so I’ll meet you at the teahouse tomorrow.”
Shen Zhiyi frowned slightly, feeling a little confused. Xie Shaoheng actually took the initiative to meet her, but did not show any joy or excitement.
She knew that this was not what Xie Shaoheng really thought.
He must have something up his sleeve, and she needs to be careful about it.
The scene shifts to the next morning, when Shen Zhiyi arrives at the appointed teahouse early.
She sat by the window, quietly waiting for Xie Shaoheng's arrival. Outside the window, the sunlight filtered through the green leaves and fell on her face, forming mottled light and shadow.
Her eyes were deep and cold, like the frozen water of a lake, which looked calm but was actually bone-chillingly cold.
At this moment, Fu Ling was in a corner far away from the tea house, nervously watching Shen Zhiyi inside the tea house. Her heart was filled with worry and uneasiness.
Shen Zhiyi held the tea cup tightly, and a wave of heat came from her fingertips, making her wake up instantly. She remembered the incident where the Shen family was ransacked by Xie Shaoheng in her previous life, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in her heart.
She wished she could kill him with her own hands and make him pay for his crimes in his previous life.
Xie San wore a dark brown cloak and sat in front of her. He pushed out a purple-pink colored glass jewelry and placed it in front of Shen Zhiyi, wanting to apologize.
Shen Zhiyi glanced lightly. The purple-pink colored glass jewelry exuded a soft light in the sun, suspended in the air like a small dream. A complex emotion surged up in her heart, as if being pulled by a dark whirlpool, leading her to a strange and dangerous place.
"Mr. Xie seems to have remembered it incorrectly. This was the birthday gift I had chosen the year before last."
At that time, he randomly bought some gadgets for her, thinking that he didn't understand.
A sneer appeared at the corner of Shen Zhiyi's lips. She knew that this contest had just begun. She needed to let Xie Shaoheng know that she was no longer the Shen Zhiyi who was at the mercy of others.
"You remembered it wrong." Shen Zhiyi said lightly, "This is the birthday gift I wanted the year before last." She said, gently raising her chin, her eyes full of provocation.
Xie Shaoheng was stunned and suddenly felt embarrassed. He didn't expect that Shen Zhiyi would point out his mistake so directly.
He clenched his fists and felt an inexplicable anger in his heart. How dare this woman treat him with such disdain! He looked at Shen Zhiyi's cold eyes, as if looking at a stranger.
She snorted softly and said, "Did King Hengyuan come today to give me the birthday gift from the year before last?"
Xie Shaoheng was aroused by her words. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Miss Shen, I..."
"Xie Shaoheng! You have an affair with my maid, you have dishonored your family, and your moral integrity. These are all evidences."
After saying that, Shen Zhiyi scattered the things collected from Xi'er's room throughout the teahouse.
For a moment, everyone in the teahouse was stunned. They stared at Shen Zhiyi and Xie Shaoheng in stunned silence, as if they were watching a farce.
Shen Zhiyi looked at Xie Shaoheng indifferently, holding the tea cup, looking at Xie Shaoheng coldly, with a sneer at the corner of his mouth.
Xie Shaoheng's face turned livid. Looking at those things, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable fear in his heart.
"It's just a lowly servant who wants to grab a high branch and climb up. What does it have to do with me?" Xie Shaoheng's expression remained unchanged and his heart did not beat.
Xie Shaoheng was filled with anger. He thought of the stupid Xi'er, the spy he had placed beside Shen Zhiyi for many years. He thought he could provide him with information about Shen Zhiyi at any time, but he never thought that she would leave such evidence. It almost got him into trouble.
There was a trace of cruelty in his eyes. This cheap maid dared to betray him. He would never let her go!
"Miss Shen, aren't you afraid of retaliation when you do this?"
Shen Zhiyi chuckled and said coldly: "Retaliation? I'm waiting for you to take revenge!"
In an instant, the story about Xie Shaoheng and Xi'er, a gambling prostitute from Wanshengtang, spread throughout half of the capital. The famous Prince Xie, who is well-known and knowledgeable, would actually do such a thing.
Many people doubted the authenticity of this matter, and Wanshengtang suddenly had a lot of people coming in, all wanting to see with their own eyes what Xi'er, who was talking about half of the capital, looked like.
"You can't tell. Prince Xie hides it quite deeply."
"You really know people but not their hearts. King Hengyuan seems to be a gentleman, but I didn't expect that he would do such a thing in private."
"What does this mean? Men, nine out of ten are perverts."
"That's right, that's right."
Many people stood outside Wansheng Hall, pointing and talking inside.
