Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

Fang Yao went to Mizhou.

Yuan Zhilin said that he went there with Master Yao Er. After arriving there, Master Yao Er said that the conditions at the iron mine were difficult and he was afraid that he could not stay there, so he asked him to wander around the city on his own.

Before leaving, he had dinner with Master Yao. During the meal, Master Yao's confidant came in and whispered in his ear.

Yuan Zhilin was right next to them and heard a few words.

It seemed that the leader of the guards guarding the Mizhou iron mine and the official from the Mining and Metallurgy Department who was specifically responsible for supervising smelting were killed. I heard a few words intermittently, saying that these two people discovered the shocking secret of a powerful official in the capital and were silenced.

The confidant advised the second master to think twice before acting and not to go there in person.

The second master drank a little too much and didn't take it seriously at all.

No matter how powerful they are, can they be as powerful as the Chongguo Mansion?

They set off for the iron mine early the next morning. Yuan Zhilin was going to the village to break off the engagement with Shen Li, so he was heading in another direction.

She had planned to go to the iron mine to find Master Yao after canceling the engagement, but she suddenly became incontinent and had pain all over her body, so she had to rush back to Beijing. On the way, she received the news that Master Yao had been murdered.

This is what happened, there is no concealment.

Fang Yao felt heavy in his heart.

Yuan Zhilin didn't dare to lie. Everything had a traceable path and could be investigated clearly.

But that powerful figure in the capital he was talking about...

What kind of powerful person could kill so many people in a row, even daring to kill the second master of the Chongguo Mansion.

How shady is this secret?

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The banquet at Guanyonghou Mansion arrived as scheduled.

There is a large lake in the backyard of the mansion. No matter how hot the weather is, it is cool and pleasant here, which is very suitable for cooling off.

Early in the morning, Shen Li was woken up by the maids and started to wash and dress.

There are many young ladies from Beijing who have come to the Marquis' Mansion today. The maids are worried that their mistress will be outdone by others, so they want to use all their tricks to put all the jewelry on Shen Li's head.

Taking the bronze mirror to look at himself, Shen Li was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Of the four personal maids, two grew up on the farm and had never learned makeup, while two only knew how to wield swords and spears. The one who finally found someone who knew how to disguise herself could only transform one person into someone else.

As for makeup, oh my god, look at yourself in the mirror, what have they done to you?

Her lips were painted like she'd just chewed on raw meat, a terrifying red. The rouge on her cheeks wasn't applied in the right place, and since it wouldn't come off, she just smeared it all over her face, making it look like she had an allergy. And the girls clumsily painted her eyes like a giant panda.

After they finished cleaning up their faces, even they themselves couldn't bear to look at it.

Several people looked at each other, wanting to laugh, but then felt stupid, and wanted to cry because they made the girl look ugly.

Shen Li rubbed her forehead helplessly, "Why don't you bring some water over and wash up? If you delay any longer, the banquet will start."

Several people were busy fetching water and towels.

The banquet at the Guanyong Marquis's Mansion was prepared for the girl, both to thank her for saving the old lady and to introduce her to the girls from powerful families in the capital.

It is also telling everyone that Miss Shen has the Guanyong Marquis Mansion behind her. In the future, if anyone invites Miss Shen to a banquet and sends an invitation, the Guanyong Marquis Mansion will be grateful.

She washed again, combed her hair, and changed her clothes. This time, Shen Li didn't ask them for help. She just put on some maintenance makeup on her face. Zi Su combed her hair again, and she chose her clothes herself.

She was still in mourning for her mother, so the colors couldn't be too bright. She picked out a light blue dress and tied her hair into a simple bun, leaving some hair at the back. The bun was decorated with a circle of pearls, which was simple yet elegant.

As soon as she put on her clothes, Shen Li stood up. Her skin was whiter than snow and her eyes were bright and charming.

She is already eye-catching, and the temperament she cultivated in the army makes her look dignified and upright.

The girls were all stunned, "Our girl is still prettier, prettier than the ones in the paintings."

The girls covered their mouths and laughed secretly.

It’s almost turning a beautiful lady into a demon. It’s funny to think about it.

In order to demonstrate harmony, the old lady specially asked Nanny Sun to deliver a pearl hairband last night, and also instructed them to go to Yanshou Hall the next day and take the Shen Mansion carriage to Guanyong Hou Mansion together.

Originally, Lan asked Gulu to pass on the message that he would come to pick her up, but Shen Li refused.

My uncle's house is near the Guanyong Marquis's Mansion. If he comes to pick her up again, it will be a long way around.

She took the Shen family's carriage.

Now no one in the mansion dares to displease her. She can ride whichever car she likes, and there is no possibility of her suffering any injustice.

As expected, when Shen Li arrived at Yanshou Hall, the others had already arrived and were waiting for her. When they saw her coming, no one was as sarcastic as before.

Wan Shi also warned Shen Yan and Shen Lin in front of Shen Li in a flattering tone, "Don't be naughty when you get to the Marquis' Mansion. Just follow behind your big sister and don't run around, okay?"

The fact that the Guanyong Marquis' Mansion was able to send an invitation to the Shen family was all thanks to Shen Li, and Wan was very clear about this.

"I understand, don't worry, mother."

The two sisters responded obediently, lowered their heads and moved to Shen Li's side, not daring to speak to her.

Shen Yao rolled her eyes, feeling dissatisfied, but she kept her mouth shut and didn't dare to tease Shen Li.

Originally, her mother didn't want her to go to the Marquis' Mansion, fearing that if she offended Shen Li, she would be beaten in front of so many people. Even if Shen Li's reputation was affected, it would be shameful if the news of her being beaten got out.

But Shen Yao insisted on going.

The girls in the boudoir stayed at home every day and wandered around every corner of the back garden. They were as bored as they could be.

It's so hard to get the chance to go out and play, and the one you're going to is the most prestigious family in the capital, who would be reluctant to go?

What's more, her cousin said she would help her plot against Shen Li, and she was waiting to see the show.

The sisters walked out of the door and saw two carriages parked at the door. The first one was obviously much more luxurious than the second one.

Shen Yao quickly rushed to the first car and climbed up while admonishing, "I'll take this one. Fourth sister, come with me."

She occupied it first, so others could only choose the one at the back. She didn't want to sit with Shen Li, and she didn't want Shen Li to sit better than her.

Unfortunately, her wishful thinking was wrong.

Shen Li watched her climb up indifferently. After she finished climbing, she stretched out her hand. Qi Luo hurriedly supported her and walked to the first carriage.

Shen Yao was stunned.

"What do you want to do? I got in first, you, go to the other one."

Shen Li glanced at her coldly and uttered one word, "Get lost."

Zhao was worried about Shen Yao going out this time, so she specially sent Mother Li to accompany her.

They hadn't even left the house yet, but it looked like a quarrel was about to break out. Scared, Madam Li quickly lifted the curtain and advised Shen Yao, "Second Miss, please get off. The eldest lady wants to ride this one, so let's get on that one. I'll help you, so don't miss the time."

She had to give way to others even when it came to a carriage. How could Shen Yao have ever suffered such humiliation?

He slapped Mother Li in the face, "Why did you have to let her go? I was here first, you little bastard, you actually teamed up with her to bully me. I'll tell Mother and I'll beat you to death."

Mother Li covered her face and didn't even dare to cry.

"Fourth sister, come here and sit with me. I'm calling you, why are you still standing there?"

Shen Lin kept shaking her head and hid backwards in fear.

She doesn't want to die, how dare she compete with Shen Li?

Seeing that she couldn't get anyone to stop her, Shen Yao reached out to pull the curtain, cursing Mother Li, "You bastard, you dare to speak for others? I raised you for nothing."

Click.

Her hand was knocked off.

It wasn't Shen Yao who hit her, it was Qiluo.

Not only did she knock her hand away, Qiluo reached into the carriage, grabbed Shen Yao by the collar and dragged her out.

"You're itching, aren't you? Are you upset that I didn't beat you up that day?"