"What?!" In the study of the Shang Mansion, Shang Weihan, the Shang father's secretary, slammed the table and stood up. The teacup in his hand fell to the ground, and broken porcelain pieces splashed everywhere. The tea soaked the precious Persian carpet, but no one cared.

Shang Zhize even drew the sword from his waist and pointed the tip of the sword at the trembling maid, "What did you say! Say it again!"

The maidservant was so frightened that her legs went limp and she fell to her knees, saying in a trembling voice, "Master, Master, the young lady said, said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...he..."

"You're hesitating. Are you trying to drive me crazy?" Shang Zhize was burning with rage. He wished he could kill this maid who dared to keep him in suspense with a single blow of his sword.

"Tell me! What did the prince do to the young lady?" Shang Weihan was an old fox who had been in officialdom for a long time. He quickly calmed down, but his gloomy face and the anger in his eyes were more terrifying than Shang Zhize's.

The maidservant did not dare to hide anything anymore and told everything that happened last night, including how Ouyang Jing humiliated Shang Qiu Shui, how he gave her to a beggar, etc. She described everything in detail and exaggeratedly.

"Outrageous! Outrageous!" Shang Weihan was shaking with anger, pointing in the direction of the palace and cursing, "Ouyang Jing, that little bastard, is going too far! Too far!"

"Father, my sister is in dire straits in the Prince's Mansion. Let me go and bring her back!" Shang Zhize said with red eyes and gritted teeth. He wished he could rush into the Prince's Mansion right now and tear Ouyang Jing into pieces.

"You're going to bring her back? Have you thought about what excuse to use?" Shang Weihan glared at him with dismay. "She's the Crown Prince's concubine now, and she's also a daughter of our Shang family. We can't let this matter bring shame to our Shang family!"

"Are we supposed to just swallow this?" Shang Zhize clenched his fists, his anger filled with rage but nowhere to vent.

"Impossible!" Shang Weihan said firmly, "Do you know why the Crown Prince has been able to sit firmly in this position and no one has ever shaken him? It's because of the support of our Shang family. After all, our Shang family is cousins with the Queen. I didn't expect that the Crown Prince would not care about this relationship at all."

At this moment, the maid who had been kneeling on the ground suddenly raised her head and said cautiously, "Master, Master, the young lady said that the Crown Prince can't deal with it, but can deal with Xie Mishuang. Now Xie Mishuang and the Crown Prince are on their way to Qujiang for a banquet. Male and female guests will be separated. I would like you to find some hooligans to take revenge on Xie Mishuang. That way, the Crown Prince will definitely be heartbroken, and we can kill two birds with one stone."

"Good idea!" Shang Zhize's eyes lit up. The Qujiang Banquet was crowded with people, so it was a good opportunity to take action. "Qujiang Banquet, right? I'm going to rape that bitch and avenge my sister!"

"This is feasible." A hint of viciousness flashed in Shang Weihan's eyes. After all, Xie Wenyao, Xie Mishuang's father, didn't have much real power, so if he was offended, then so be it. "But we need to be more careful about this matter and don't let anyone find out. After it's done, just let the prince know."

"I understand. I will be careful." Shang Zhize smiled viciously, with a vicious light flashing in his eyes, as if he had already seen the scene of Xie Mishuang struggling under him.

Along the banks of Qujiang Lake, willows are green, flowers are red, cruise ships are everywhere, and laughter and joy can be heard everywhere.

Amidst the elegant people, dignitaries brought their families, and scholars recited poems and composed couplets. It was a lively scene.

Xie Mishuang followed the crowd and slowly walked into the royal garden beside Qujiang Lake. His eyes swept over the faces that were both familiar and unfamiliar, and he couldn't help feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.

Past and present life seem like a lifetime ago.

"What's wrong?" Ouyang Jing asked with concern when he saw that she looked strange.

"It's nothing, I just feel that today's Qujiang banquet is particularly lively." Xie Mishuang smiled slightly, hiding the waves in his heart.

Ouyang Jing followed her gaze and saw several young men in the crowd chatting and laughing, with a dignified demeanor. They were the best among the new Jinshi who had passed the imperial examination that spring.

"I heard that there were many young talents in this year's spring examination. It seems that what you said is true." Ouyang Jing smiled faintly, with a hint of appreciation in his tone.

Xie Mishuang's heart moved. She knew these people. In her previous lives, they were all ostracized by the children of wealthy families because of their poor backgrounds, and ultimately failed to get into the university.

But now, they are all in high spirits, and it is obvious that someone is secretly helping them.

Could it be... really him?

There was a hint of inquiry in Xie Mishuang's eyes as he looked at Ouyang Jing, and the suspicion in his heart became stronger and stronger.

"Your Highness, Miss Xie, we have arrived at the inner banquet area. Male and female guests must sit separately." A eunuch stepped forward and said respectfully.

Ouyang Jing nodded and said to Xie Mishuang, "I'll go first. Be careful when you go in."

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will take good care of myself." Xie Mishuang smiled slightly and watched Ouyang Jing leave.

After Ouyang Jing walked away, Xie Mishuang withdrew her gaze, turned around and followed Shang Qiushui and Feng Zihan into the women's seats.

Shang Qiu Shui had a gloomy face the whole way, and his resentful eyes fell on Xie Mishuang from time to time, as if he wanted to eat her alive.

Feng Zihan looked as if nothing had happened to her. She looked around and seemed curious about everything around her.

Xie Mishuang took in the expressions of both of them.

In the ladies' section, Princess Yong'an and several young ladies from aristocratic families were chatting and laughing.

"I heard that there's a new clinic opened in West City called 'Shuangnutang'. Have you heard of it?" A young girl in a goose yellow dress asked curiously.

"Shuangnutang?" Yong'an was slightly stunned. The name sounded familiar.

"Yeah, I heard the owner of that clinic is a mysterious veiled woman who claims to be a disciple of Divine Doctor Li!" another young woman said with a smile covering her mouth. "But Divine Doctor Li is such a skilled doctor, why would he take a woman as his disciple? I think she's probably just seeking fame!"

"That's right!" everyone echoed.

Princess Yong'an smiled and said, "I have had the honor of meeting Divine Doctor Li several times and have asked him about this matter. Divine Doctor Li said that he has never accepted a disciple. Even if he wanted to accept a disciple now, he would not pass on his lifelong medical skills to a woman."

"The princess' words are golden. The owner of the 'Tang of Two Women' is undoubtedly a fraud!" Everyone echoed.

"Princess Liu, your mother is the daughter of a merchant. She runs many businesses, including a clinic, right? What do you think of this 'Shuangnutang'?" A young girl suddenly turned the topic to Xie Chuxue.

But when Xie Chuxue heard about Doctor Li, she was a little absent-minded and did not respond to the girl's words. Instead, she thought about going to see him after the Qujiang tour and banquet was over.

"Hey, Princess Liu, what's wrong with you? Now that you've hooked up with the prince, you're so arrogant? We sisters are talking to you, and you dare to pretend to be deaf and dumb?"

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