The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

Unless Sheng Junwei could monitor her every move at all times, there would be no way of knowing that she accepted the reward, let alone the possibility of deliberately digging up old cases.

Pei Yu was filled with regret. How could he doubt Sheng Junwei's character because of such a small matter? He knew clearly that she was not the kind of person who was deep-minded and good at calculating!

However, Sheng Junwei no longer wanted to explain further.

Now that the reminder has been delivered, any more words will only add to the confusion.

After leaving Mingxi Garden, Sheng Junwei did not return directly to Linfeng Pavilion, but turned around and walked behind a rockery.

The private whispers coming from there made the corners of her mouth twitch slightly, and she suddenly felt that such a lively scene seemed particularly boring and even a little harsh.

After a while, a burst of terrified screams erupted from behind the rockery. The sound was like a fuse, quickly attracting a crowd of onlookers.

Soon, the entire prime minister's residence knew about the shameful scandal.

Sheng Ziyan, whom Sheng Junwei had high hopes for, actually had an affair with a servant in the house and did something shameful in a hidden place in the rockery.

It is said that when they were found, Sheng Ziyan was wearing a bright red bellyband, leaning weakly against a rockery, with her hands tightly grasping the rocks, while the man standing behind her was fat and ugly. The scene was extremely embarrassing.

When Sheng Junwei heard the news, she felt mixed emotions and it was difficult to describe the complexity of her feelings.

Just two nights ago, Sheng Ziyan sneaked into Pei Yu's courtyard quietly and carefully surveyed the layout of the room, paying special attention to the position of the bed.

Today, Pei Yu hosted a banquet to entertain guests, and everyone gathered in the living room of Mingxi Garden.

The living room is far away from Pei Yu's bedroom. If no one looks specifically, no one will notice the girl wearing only a bellyband in the bedroom.

The room was filled with the unique aroma of aphrodisiac incense. According to Pei Yu's habit, he would not fall asleep immediately after nightfall, but would read for a while first.

This period of time is enough for the special spice to work its magic and seduce the mind.

At this moment when the blood is boiling, facing such an alluring and half-naked woman, which normal man can resist the temptation?

Sheng Zi Yan secretly rejoiced, imagining herself lying on that bed, surrounded by Pei Yu's elegant scent of plants, while Sheng Junwei and Han Yue'er outside were completely unaware of this.

Little did she know that the person they loved was about to spend a passionate night with her.

Unfortunately, Sheng Ziyan didn't know that Pei Yu had noticed something strange shortly after she sneaked into his residence.

After some secret investigation, Pei Yu completely grasped her movements.

During this investigation, he also discovered the secret that Sheng Ziyan had purchased the aphrodisiac incense privately.

If Pei Yu still couldn't see her intention at this moment, then all his efforts and wisdom over the years would be in vain.

Therefore, Pei Yu decided to take advantage of the situation and deliberately left a gap so that Sheng Ziyan could hide in the room and let her light the spices herself. Then everything developed according to his preset script.

Sheng Ziyan thought her plan was perfect, but she overlooked the most crucial point - how could she not be affected by this power after being in a confined space filled with aphrodisiac fragrance for a long time?

Finally, when Sheng Ziyan's consciousness became blurred, Du Lin found the right time and gently tapped her to make her fall into a coma, and then abandoned her behind the rockery which was seldom visited but not absolutely desolate.

If someone hadn't discovered her by chance later, she might have been able to escape this humiliation.

If he met a gentle woman, at most she would just blush on his cheeks, leaving an awkward and shy scene.

But as luck would have it, the person who came was a tall, stern-faced male cultivator... The ending was the most heartbreaking and unwelcome kind of embarrassment and complexity.

Sheng Junwei was not surprised by this. There was a calmness in his expression, as if he had expected everything.

He knew very well that the laws of this world are simple but cruel - you reap what you sow, just like the cycle of the four seasons, sow in spring and harvest in autumn, everything is subject to cause and effect.

Neither the innocent Sheng Ziyan nor the Concubine Sheng trapped within the high walls of the imperial palace can escape the constraints of this destiny.

Two long days had passed, and the Taoist priest who was highly expected seemed to have disappeared in the smoke, and there was no news about the solution.

Concubine Sheng was so anxious that she felt like she was being boiled in hot oil. She felt uneasy and anxious like ants gnawing at her bones. She couldn't help but complain, "Didn't they say that they would be able to capture the enemy in just one day? Why is it that after two days, there is still silence?"

The words were full of disappointment and anger, which was particularly harsh.

A middle-aged man stood in front of her. Time had left traces on his face, but it could not erase the subtle aura that did not belong to a purely masculine person.

In fact, his gender is blurred. He was once a man of great stature, but now his identity and nature have been irreversibly changed.

Facing Concubine Sheng's questioning mixed with dissatisfaction and anxiety, he quickly bowed and saluted, his tone full of respect and caution: "Reporting to the queen, the Taoist priest did say that if there is no accident, it will only take one day. Perhaps there was an unexpected change along the way, please be at ease, give it some more time, there will definitely be a turn for the better..."

Although his tone was humble, there was an imperceptible glint of strangeness in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Sheng couldn't help but spit, unable to suppress her anger: "Useless! You claim to have great powers, but in the end, you can't even deal with a mere villain with unorthodox methods."

Her words were like a cold wind blowing through the land, revealing a bone-chilling indifference: "Go and tell him that if there is no progress within three days, I will no longer need his 'services', and he must return every cent of his previous compensation!"

During this period of time, she was imprisoned in this glass palace. Those officials who had once fawned on her suddenly became like fence-sitters, swayed by the wind, and avoided her as much as possible.

Although the Sheng family still has some foundation, the recent rumors of corruption and the demotion of his brother have prevented them from visiting openly.

She can only be seen on important holidays or her birthday.

The Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ninth Festival have just ended. The next day worth celebrating is the distant Spring Festival, which is still a long wait of more than a month.

At this time, the money in Concubine Sheng's hands was almost exhausted. Faced with an increasingly difficult life, her heart felt as if pressed by a huge rock, and her anxiety became more and more intense like a wildfire.

If the Taoist priest can really succeed, everything will be fine. But if he fails, wouldn't all the money spent be wasted like a drop in the ocean?

Just as Concubine Sheng's heart was churning, the eunuch's voice suddenly became low and strange, completely different from usual. If you listen carefully, there seems to be another deep meaning hidden in it: "Don't worry, Madam, he will definitely not give you a chance to get the money back..."