Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 536

The courtyard was bustling with servants, making it easy to be seen. Mo Chonggui didn't linger and left, taking the female official, Song, with him as well.

Shen Lingjun pretended to be stupid and asked the servants everywhere, "Have you seen Lady Song? I can't find her."

Lady Linyuan soon heard that Lady Song was missing and rushed over to question Shen Lingjun: "Wasn't Lady Song teaching you etiquette? How could she have disappeared without a trace?"

Shen Lingjun had a clear expression on her face: "I don't know either. Lady Song made me practice my posture in the courtyard. After I had stood there for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I turned around and she was gone. Has she already left?"

Lady Lin Yuan was completely bewildered. She asked all the servants, but they all said they hadn't seen Lady Song. She searched the entire Lin Yuan Marquis's residence but couldn't find her.

In the end, the matter was left unresolved, and it was assumed that Lady Song had left.

Lady Linyuan had no choice but to hire a new female official.

This time, it was indeed Mo Zhonggui's subordinate who came.

So, while Shen Lingjun outwardly appeared to be learning etiquette, she actually spent her days doing her own thing in the courtyard. Her only maid was also Mo Chonggui's person, and no matter how harshly the Lin Yuan Marquis's mansion treated her, it never truly affected her.

And so, more than ten days passed, and it was almost time for her to get married.

At this time, Huo Sizhen came to see her again.

Following the time and place given by Huo Sizhen, Shen Lingjun arrived at the backyard of a shop near the Marquis of Linyuan's residence.

Huo Sizhen was already there waiting for her.

Although Huo Sizhen had met Cheng Wu twice before, Cheng Wu at that time was just an unremarkable village girl, the kind you wouldn't notice if you threw her into a crowd of people in the countryside, so he didn't pay much attention to her appearance.

The current "Cheng Wu" is a little thinner than before, and her skin is not as dark and rough. In addition, her clothes and appearance are much better than before, so she can at least be considered an average-looking person now.

She wasn't as exquisite and beautiful as the rich young ladies of Ancheng, but she wasn't bad-looking either.

Although Huo Sizhen felt that Cheng Wu seemed different from before, he didn't think much of it because she had changed a lot.

Huo Sizhen asked in a deep voice, "You'll be marrying into the Seventh Prince's household in a few days. You haven't forgotten what I told you before, have you?"

Shen Lingjun lowered his head and said meekly, "Of course I haven't forgotten. It was because of Your Highness that I was able to return to Ancheng from that country estate. From now on, I am willing to obey Your Highness's orders."

Huo Sizhen hummed in agreement: "As long as you can get rid of Huo Jinghuai, I will arrange a new place for you. Whether you want to remarry or enjoy life on your own, I guarantee you will live a life of luxury for the rest of your life."

This was all a lie, of course. Once she got rid of Huo Jinghuai, the next step would be to expose her crime of murdering the prince and frame Consort Xing's faction.

Shen Lingjun looked expectant: "Thank you, Your Highness. I have no way to repay Your Highness's great kindness, and I will certainly not let you down."

She spoke as if she were somewhat embarrassed.

"But how does Your Highness want me to eliminate the Seventh Prince? I am merely a woman; to kill someone without anyone noticing is simply..."

Huo Sizhen: "Don't worry, I've already thought of a solution for you."