The elder sister killed the whole family, and came back to be beaten to death

Shen Tang returned to the main hall, walked to Shen Sui and said, "Father, don't worry. My elder sister is fine."

"It's good that it's nothing serious."

Although Shen Sui was already 70% certain in his heart that Shen Ying was not his biological daughter, after all, he had watched her grow up, and she looked very similar to the old lady. Shen Sui did not want anything to happen to Shen Ying.

Shen Tang said this more for the people around him to hear, and then he sat down. Since there was nothing serious, there was naturally no need to stay.

Concubine Ye was sitting beside the emperor. A palace maid walked up to her and whispered a few words. The cold light that flashed in Concubine Ye's eyes at that moment made the palace maid feel frightened.

The empress dowager was tired, so she went back to Yongning Palace first. After the empress dowager left, the banquet lasted for another half hour before it ended.

Shen Tang was determined to find Xiao Huan and wanted to go out and ask him, but something always held her back. As soon as she left the table, a palace maid came over and said, "Second Miss Shen, the Queen wants to see you."

The banquet was organized by Empress Xu. When Shen Xian had an accident at the birthday banquet, Empress Xu would definitely intervene. Shen Xian took the medicine and the Second Wife sent her back home. Empress Xu wanted to ask Shen Xian but couldn't find anyone to ask. Shen Tang was sitting with Shen Xian, so the same thing happened when she asked Shen Tang.

Shen Tang had no choice but to watch Xiao Huan walk away and follow the maid to meet Queen Xu.

Fortunately, Queen Xu did not return to Fengluan Palace, but met her in the side hall.

Shen Tang stepped forward and bowed to Empress Xu. Empress Xu said, "The imperial physician has informed me that your sister has a rash all over her body and is extremely itchy. She must have been poisoned. She is sitting at the same table with you. Do you notice anything unusual?"

Shen Tang shook his head. "I don't know. My elder sister and I separated when we arrived at the Imperial Garden. I don't know what she ate. I didn't eat a single bite of the food or tea on the birthday banquet table."

Didn't eat a single bite...

The banquet lasted for an hour and a half. How could he not eat a piece of cake or drink a sip of tea in such a long time?

Empress Xu looked at Shen Tang and asked, "Are you worried about the food?"

Shen Tang said truthfully, "To be honest with you, Queen, I do have this worry."

She had just been summoned to the palace by Concubine Ye a few days ago. Because she had offended Princess Cheng'an and broken a porcelain vase given by the emperor, she was punished by Concubine Ye to kneel for three hours. Shen Tang didn't believe that the queen didn't know about it.

Empress Xu raised her eyebrows. "I planned the birthday banquet. Why would Second Miss Shen be worried that someone would harm you?"

Shen Tang said, "Today in the Imperial Garden, a palace maid, under the guise of the Empress Dowager, led me to Yongning Palace. Fortunately, I was alert and did not offend the Empress Dowager. I don't know who in the palace I offended, but I was just being careful not to make any mistakes..."

Empress Xu hoped that Shen Tang would tell her why Concubine Ye was targeting her, but she didn't expect that Concubine Ye was plotting against Shen Tang by not only tampering with the tea. What was the reason that she had to plot against Second Miss Shen?

Empress Xu and Concubine Ye have been fighting in the harem for more than ten years. Whoever Concubine Ye wants to bully, Empress Xu will most likely find ways to protect her.

Queen Xu went to see Shen Tang just to ask. She didn't think Shen Tang would know anything. You know, she would not fail to stop her elder sister. After all, everyone in Kyoto knew that Shen Tang refused to get on the sedan chair of Prince Jingyang's Mansion in order to avoid any rift between the sisters, and she attached great importance to sisterhood.

Empress Xu ordered the palace maid, "Send Miss Shen Er out of the palace."

This was because they were afraid that Shen Tang would be killed by Concubine Ye on the way out of the palace. Shen Tang appreciated Empress Xu's kindness, bowed to express his gratitude, and then left with the palace maid.

When Xie Guimo left Feng'an Hall, Princess Jingyang asked him, "Why is your mouth swollen?"

"...I accidentally bumped into it."

Princess Jingyang said angrily, "Mother is not blind."

King Jingyang said, "If you like a girl, propose marriage as soon as possible."

Everyone thought he didn't want to go. If he could go, he would have gone long ago. Why is it so easy for others to get married, but there are so many twists and turns for him?

Shen Tang saw that Empress Xu did not delay for long, but when she came out, most of the civil and military officials and female relatives who attended the banquet had already left. However, to Shen Tang's surprise, her father Shen Sui was not there and was waiting for her outside the side hall.

This is almost unprecedented.

It was not too late at this time. Shen Sui originally wanted to go to the military camp after the banquet, but Shen Xian was plotted against in the palace. He was worried about Shen Tang being alone, so he personally sent Shen Tang back home.

After sending Shen Tang to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, he left without even getting off the horse. Yin Xing got off the carriage first, then helped Shen Tang down and walked up the steps. The servant said, "Second Miss, Fourth Madam and Fifth Miss are returning home today."

Fourth Aunt is finally back.

Shen Tang, who was already in a good mood, felt even better when he heard the news that the fourth wife had returned.

It's just that Shen Tang was in a good mood, but the old lady was not. After Shen Tang entered the palace, the old lady's eyelids were twitching, worried that something might happen. She recited Buddhist scriptures for the whole morning and prayed that Shen Tang would be okay. Unexpectedly, Shen Tang was fine, but Shen Xi was.

The old lady didn't see Shen Xi, but the maid said that her body was covered with red rashes. She scratched herself all the way from the gate of the Marquis' Mansion back to Qinglan Garden, and her eyes were swollen from crying. The old lady's heart ached.

Seeing Shen Tang, the old lady asked, "You sisters are all together, how could your elder sister be poisoned?"

Shen Tang said, "Grandma, please allow me to have a sip of tea and two snacks before answering."

Without waiting for the old lady's consent, Shen Tang sat down and started drinking the tea.

After finishing one cup of tea, it was not enough, so I asked for another one.

The old lady saw it and asked, "Why are you so thirsty?"

Shen Tang ate his cakes in silence. Ginkgo said, "The young lady was afraid that the old lady would worry, that someone in the palace was plotting against her. From the time she left the Marquis' Mansion until she returned, she didn't drink a sip of tea or eat a single dessert in the palace..."

The old lady was heartbroken. Shen Tang said, "Don't worry, Grandma. Although the imperial physician said that the poison in my eldest sister is a bit tricky, it is not incurable and she will be well soon."

"It's good if it can be cured."

Shen Tang felt a little tired, and eating only cakes was not enough to satisfy her hunger, so she stood up and left.

Back at Qingyi Garden, Shen Tang saw Qiu Tong standing guard outside the door from afar. Mother Zhou tried to enter the house, but Qiu Tong stopped her. Mother Zhou asked, "What's wrong with you, maid? Why are you stopping me from entering the house?"

She didn't want to stop him, but she didn't know whether Prince Jingyang had left or not.

Qiu Tong was just wondering what to do when she saw Shen Tang approaching. She immediately felt like she had seen a savior, "The girl is back."

Shen Tang's ears blushed slightly, and he mentally greeted a certain master several times before saying, "I'm a little hungry. I want to eat the noodles made by Mother Zhou."

How could she be hungry? Didn’t she eat in the palace? Mother Zhou didn’t ask, “I will go make it for you right away. It will be ready in a moment.”

Qiu Tong breathed a sigh of relief when Mother Zhou left. Shen Tang stepped into the house and saw a certain gentleman sitting there drinking tea.

This is like treating her boudoir as his own room, coming and going as he pleases.

Shen Tang's eyes flashed, but her steps became slower and slower. Xie Guimo put down the teacup, stood up and walked towards her. The closer he got, the more Shen Tang stepped back. "What are you doing?"

Just as they were about to bump into the high table beside the small couch, Xie Guimo stretched out his arm and brought Shen Tang into his arms. The refreshing aroma of tea filled his face. "Let me ask you, where is my rash?"

Shen Tang, "..."

God knows what happened.

In his previous life, he refused to give up and went through it seven or eight times, and every time was the same, he got a rash. Who knew that in this life, nothing happened at all.

And what was that look in his eyes? It was as if she was lying to him!

What good is there in lying to him?

Shen Tang said unhappily, "Anyway, I didn't lie to you."

Xie Guimo chuckled, "I don't doubt that you lied to me. Maybe we didn't kiss long enough. We need to try again."

...is that enough time?

Shen Tang blushed and wanted to strongly refute, but as soon as she opened her mouth, he kissed her, swallowing all the words she was about to say.

Shen Tang, “……!!!”