Spring in the East Palace

Chapter 98 The mantis stalks the cicada

Shen Zhenzhen had tricked me into not going to see Princess Fuling yesterday, so naturally I had to make sure everything went perfectly fine.

The people outside would probably wait until Shen Zhenzhen arrived before they would withdraw.

There was no need for Shen Muyin to alert the enemy and bring trouble upon himself.

"Yes. I understand." Dong Jin nodded.

Shen Muyin nodded, then calmly jumped out from behind the tent, quietly left the Shen family's tent, and hid in the crowd.

Soon, Shen Muyin saw Shen Zhenzhen, accompanied by Tao Yao, walking towards Princess Fuling's tent, and she was even dressed up.

Shen Muyin looked at him and smiled sarcastically.

She knew very well what Shen Zhenzhen was thinking. She didn't want to be at a disadvantage among this group of women.

But soon, Shen Muyin calmed down. She knew better that Shen Zhenzhen knew how to restrain herself in front of these female relatives and would never expose herself too much.

After all, women all love beauty, and anyone who sees someone of the same sex who is prettier than themselves will have a subconscious resistance.

Not to mention, it was Shen Zhenzhen who had offended Fuling just yesterday.

Shen Zhenzhen should not make such a mistake, but now Shen Zhenzhen seems to be blatantly provoking her.

In this situation, Shen Muyin lowered his brows, and there was a hint of inquiry in his eyes, unless Shen Zhenzhen was dressed like this for someone to see.

So, does this mean that the person behind Shen Zhenzhen will come today?

But Shen Muyin racked his brains but couldn't figure out who this person was.

Now, Shen Muyin calmed down for a moment. She hid all her emotions and hurried towards the kitchen.

Sure enough, in the kitchen, Shen Muyin saw Nanny Qian directing the servants to prepare afternoon tea and snacks. The kitchen was very lively.

"Who are you?" A servant spotted Shen Muyin and asked with a frown, with a hint of vigilance, "This is the kitchen, outsiders are not allowed to enter."

Shen Muyin pretended to be nervous and immediately responded: "I am Shen Muyin from the Shen Mansion. I want to ask where Princess Fuling's tent is? I am lost."

"What do you want to do with the princess?" When I heard the name of Princess Fuling, I was also surprised.

The commotion here soon attracted Nanny Qian. Shen Muyin calmed herself down, but when she looked at Nanny Qian, she looked nervous and flustered.

"Are you Shen Muyin, the eldest daughter of the Shen family?" Nanny Qian recognized Shen Muyin.

Nanny Qian was not present at the scene of yesterday's events, but Fuling would tell Nanny Qian everything, so Nanny Qian naturally knew about Shen Muyin.

"Yes." Shen Muyin answered, asking knowingly, "Excuse me, who are you?"

Madam Qian did not rush to answer Shen Muyin's question, but said calmly: "I remember that the princess has arranged for me to pick up the ladies. Why can't Miss Shen find the way?"

"Ah?" Shen Muyin pretended to be stunned and looked at Madam Qian, "I have never seen any servants come to lead the way for me."

When Madam Qian heard this, her brows knitted together, but she still asked calmly, "Then how did Miss Shen get here?"

Shen Muyin continued innocently: "My sister Zhenzhen told me that Princess Fuling's tent should go in this direction, but I don't know why, I walked to the kitchen."

Shen Muyin said this without changing his expression.

She looked at Nanny Qian's expression quietly, and she knew that Nanny Qian believed it.

Nanny Qian must be aware of what happened yesterday. Now that she saw that she had gone to the wrong place and appeared in the kitchen, and that Shen Zhenzhen was implicated, she naturally guessed the reason behind it.

Aunt Qian's face was a little gloomy.

What a great Second Miss Shen! Not only does she pretend to obey but she actually does so. She's even plotting against her own sisters.

Thinking about how Shen Zhenzhen had offended Princess Fuling yesterday and almost caused her to get into trouble, Nanny Qian naturally had a very bad impression of Shen Zhenzhen.

"You said it was Second Miss Shen who asked you to go here?" Nanny Qian asked again.

"Yes." Shen Muyin responded obediently, looking completely harmless.

Aunt Qian just looked at Shen Muyin, as if she was deep in thought. Shen Muyin was not in a hurry and stood there quietly.

It was not until Nanny Qian called a servant over and whispered a few words that Shen Muyin noticed it.

But she remained calm, because Shen Muyin knew that Nanny Qian was going to verify whether her guess was correct.

After a while, the servant who had just left came back in a hurry and whispered a few words in Nanny Qian's ear.

Sure enough, Madam Qian's expression changed: "This Shen Zhenzhen's intentions are not pure."

Shen Muyin then spoke: "Do you know where Zhenzhen went?"

"Humph, where else can you go?" Nanny Qian sneered, "I deliberately pointed you in the wrong direction. It just so happened that the princess's servants didn't know anyone from the Shen Mansion, so Shen Zhenzhen naturally took your place and went to the princess's party. This person is very cunning."

"Did Zhenzhen really go to the party?" Shen Muyin frowned slightly and looked at Nanny Qian.

"I am the nanny serving the princess. I will take you there." Nanny Qian was very direct.

Shen Muyin suddenly shook her head, her eyes even showing a hint of nervousness and pleading: "Madame Qian, my sister definitely didn't mean it. She probably really wanted to talk to Princess Fuling, so she did this. Please don't misunderstand her."

Shen Muyin was speaking for Shen Zhenzhen from beginning to end, which made Nanny Qian even more certain that Shen Zhenzhen was very cunning.

How can there be such a stupid person? It was clearly his chance, but he was plotted against. Yet he can still speak so openly and always think of others.

The contrast is really immediate.

"Don't you want to go to Princess Fuling's party?" Nanny Qian asked Shen Muyin calmly.

Shen Muyin nodded, but quickly shook her head: "I want to go. But if I go, Zhenzhen will definitely be very disappointed. I'm afraid Princess Fuling will misunderstand her."

Madam Qian looked Shen Muyin up and down: "Miss Shen is kind."

Shen Muyin bit her lip slightly: "Zhenzhen is very good to me."

This is good. I’m afraid they are all plotting against Shen Muyin.

Nanny Qian's impression of Shen Zhenzhen became even worse. After what happened yesterday, she was even more certain that Shen Zhenzhen had done it on purpose.

"If you don't go, aren't you afraid that the princess will misunderstand you?" Nanny Qian asked Shen Muyin calmly.

Shen Muyin was very quiet: "Zhenzhen said that the princesses and the dukes are all princes and nobles, not people of the same level as us, and we will not have any contact in the future. Besides, now that Zhenzhen is gone, she will explain everything."

The look in Nanny Qian's eyes became even colder.

What a Shen Zhenzhen, he is thinking about the benefits of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion while talking about other people's affairs.

"But I'm from Yanjiao and have never seen the hustle and bustle of Kyoto. I also want to go and see it." Shen Muyin's eyes were misty, "But I just want to take a look and don't want to disappoint Zhenzhen."

Madam Qian was silent for a moment: "Come with me."

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