Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

An apology is impossible.

Shen Ningzhu stood up with a cold laugh, lifted the tablecloth, and overturned all the food on the table to the ground.

"You rebellious daughter, what are you doing? You...you're trying to defy the heavens!"

Before anyone could point fingers, Shen Ningzhu launched the first attack. Pointing at everyone, her eyes brimming with tears, she acted like a shrew, utterly heartbroken.

"Do you all disbelieve me no matter what I say? Do you only have eyes for that lowly village girl?"

"But I am your daughter, the precious pearl you have cherished for over a decade!"

"Why did everything change the moment she arrived? Why are you all biased towards her, giving her all the affection that should have been mine?"

These words completely shattered the worldview of everyone present. We've seen shameless people before, but never anyone this shameless.

She was a fake heiress, but the Shen family pitied her and didn't want her to return to the harsh and bleak countryside, so they kept her in the Shen mansion and raised her like a young lady.

I never imagined she would be so ungrateful.

Not only did they repeatedly frame their own flesh and blood, but they also dared to so blatantly steal their daughter's affection.

This is like the farmer and the snake.

The Shen family absolutely cannot allow such a scourge to remain.

Shen Yu and Jiang Wanwan exchanged a glance, both looking solemn. Judging from Shen Ningzhu's mental state, she was probably already insane, and her behavior was completely unlike that of a normal person.

They were heartbroken to see their daughter, whom they had raised for so long, suddenly turn out like this.

But considering that such a madman was in the Shen residence, who knew what kind of trouble he would cause.

Xue'er has already suffered so much; they absolutely cannot let anything happen to her under their noses again.

For now, the only option is to give up on Shen Ningzhu.

Shen Yu made up his mind that he would definitely go and beg His Highness the Crown Prince tomorrow to get the person away as soon as possible.

To prevent things from getting complicated.

Shen Ningzhu's eyes were filled with hatred that seemed to overflow, and she squeezed out each word through gritted teeth, tears streaming down her face.

"Shen Ningxue, it's all Shen Ningxue's fault, it's all her fault, it's all because of her that I've become like this."

"I hate her, I hate her! I, Shen Ningzhu, swear here and now, I will not let her go, absolutely not, waaaah—"

Shen Ningzhu spoke with such intensity that anyone who didn't know better would think she had suffered some great injustice, as she covered her eyes and ran out of the dining hall while crying.

Behind her, Jiang Wanwan grabbed Shen Yu's sleeve in a panic, "Master..."

Shen Yu sighed heavily, gently patted his wife's hand, and softly comforted her:

"Don't worry, my wife, I know what I'm doing. If I hadn't been careless back then, we wouldn't have had our daughters switched at birth."

"Over the years, we have owed Xue'er too much. Now, she has finally returned to our side."

"Don't worry, this time, I will make sure she doesn't suffer even the slightest grievance."

……

Mingzhu Garden

Shen Ningzhu returned to her room and instructed Zhiyuan to go to a restaurant outside to buy her some food.

As for the accounts, they were recorded under the Crown Prince's name.

Didn't he want her to come into the manor? Then let's start by raising her. Zhiyuan hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Shen Ningzhu looked at her, and she was so frightened that her legs went weak and she quickly knelt on the ground. "Miss, please calm down. I was just afraid that the restaurant would not accept the offer."

This is true.

I should have known better than to pawn that jade pendant; now that I think about it, it was such a huge loss. Maybe I should send Paper Kite to the Crown Prince's residence to ask for a keepsake?

Turning her head to glance out the window, Shen Ningzhu dismissed the idea. No, if she went back and forth like this, and something unexpected happened and caused further delays, when would she ever be able to eat?

The sky is big and the earth is big, and eating is the biggest thing.

"Alright, let's just make do for today. Go to the kitchen and get some food."

As soon as the kite left, Shen Ningzhu reclined on the chaise lounge and began to close her eyes to rest.

Zhiyi obediently fanned her from the side and said cautiously, "Miss, don't be too sad. The Shen family will regret treating you like this one day."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ningzhu opened her eyes and looked at her with interest. "Oh? Why?"

Given how reckless she is, the Shen family hasn't broken her legs yet, which is already out of respect for His Highness the Crown Prince. Regret? Are you kidding me?

Zhi Yi smiled憨憨地, touched her twin buns, and looked sincere.

"Miss may seem arrogant and domineering, but she has a truly kind heart, much better than Miss Xue'er."

"What we did was out of necessity; it was simply an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

"Take those wicked servants today, for example. As slaves, how dare they insult their masters like that? They should be beaten to death on the spot, or even sold off directly into the manor, which would be too lenient."

"The young lady is kind; she only allowed them to be slapped a few times."

"On the other hand, Miss Xue'er, who clearly grew up in a farming family, is so useless. She was easily angered by you, Miss, and fell ill so badly that she can't even get out of bed. Who would believe that?"

Shen Ningzhu raised an eyebrow and looked at the round-faced maidservant seriously for the first time.

My first impression was that she was so young and immature.

She had a small, round face, a pair of bright, almond-shaped eyes, and thick, long eyelashes that fluttered like little fans, giving her an incredibly innocent look.

She smiled gently, tilted her head, and propped her head up with her fist, saying with satisfaction, "I'm always the one getting scolded. This is the first time I've heard someone praise me."

It's laughable that the Shen family members weren't as insightful as a little maid.

However, it's also possible that they knew the truth but still chose to side with Shen Ningxue. After all, there's a difference in kinship; they are the real family.

……

The next day, just as dawn broke, Shen Ningzhu was dragged out of bed by Zhiyuan and Zhiyi.

"Miss, please wake up quickly. Granny Gui from the palace has arrived and is sitting in the flower hall. The Minister's wife has gone to keep you company and is waiting for you."

If we don't go soon, they might blame us.

Shen Ningzhu, still half asleep, pushed away the two outstretched hands and impatiently pulled the blanket over her head, prompting the two to pull at her again.

"Good Miss, please have mercy. It is said that this Granny Gui is the most favored person by the Empress's side. If you offend her, you will probably suffer the consequences."

In severe cases, they might not even be allowed into the Eastern Palace.

But they dared not say it aloud.

Shen Ningzhu was genuinely still sleepy and didn't want to get up, but she was also deliberately staying in bed.

It would be best if someone close to the Empress told her, perhaps with exaggerated details, that she was arrogant, domineering, lacked manners, and looked down on everyone.

In a fit of anger, she ordered the Crown Prince to forbid her from entering the Eastern Palace, which would be perfect.

So when the two men pulled her blanket again, she took the opportunity to lash out, yelling and cursing them out, locking the door from the inside, and falling into a deep sleep.

During this time, the nanny came to Jiang Wanwan's courtyard several times, and the door to her boudoir was knocked on loudly.

Shen Ningzhu turned over and continued sleeping, ignoring him.

Not long after, Zhiyuan's panicked voice came from outside the door, "Miss, something bad has happened! His Highness the Crown Prince is here and is on his way!"