Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

Of course, the most crucial part is the second medicine; where exactly was it administered?

Of course, it was applied to the box of jade powder that Shen Huimin had recently won at a high price in a bid against her.

That box of jade powder was indeed effective, but it was all part of a trap she set from beginning to end. Otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered to compete with Shen Huimin for it. She just wanted Shen Huimin to think it was good, so she used it relentlessly every day, laying the groundwork for her later plans.

Xiao Fengyi's plan was hidden in the shadows, completely undetected, and kept secret from beginning to end.

Even now, with everything out in the open, no one still believes it was her doing.

Xiao Fengyi seems to be completely innocent, gaining a good reputation and connections, while also ruthlessly crushing Shen Huimin.

Her plan was so successful that it was beyond anything Shen Huimin could achieve.

Looking at Xiao Fengyi's face, Madam Shen's expression grew even more affectionate. She also quite liked Xiao Fengyi's unassuming and uncompetitive nature.

She reached out and pulled a gold hairpin from her hair, placing it on her head, seemingly as a way of comforting her, or perhaps as a form of reward.

"Fengyi, you have a good personality. You must have suffered a lot of grievances these days. You've really had a hard time."

"It's not hard work. As long as you're happy, Grandmother," Xiao Fengyi smiled gently.

"Since Huimin has agreed to keep the bet she made, I will send her to your courtyard in a few days. You can give her a good talking-to when you have time. If she doesn't listen to you, just come and tell me."

"She's grown up now, it's really time to keep a close eye on her. You're a good role model, so let her learn from you."

"Yes, since you've spoken, Grandmother, I'll do my best, but I'm afraid it won't be of much use. At most, I'll just try to get along well with my cousin Huimin and not cause you any trouble."

Xiao Fengyi's words struck a chord with Old Madam Shen.

Madam Shen clapped her hands, stood up, looked at everyone, and said, "Alright, it's about time. Let's leave it at that. The banquet outside should be set out. Let's go and take our seats together."

Today's birthday banquet was the most important one. Seeing that things were finally coming to an end, Old Madam Shen prepared to lead everyone over.

Everyone gave Madam Shen face and went along with her, and then they all walked to the front yard together.

"Oh dear, my good daughter, your knees must be sore from kneeling, right? And your forehead, it breaks my heart."

At the back of the crowd, Song Shi shakily helped Shen Huimin, who was kneeling on the ground, to her feet. I touched the red marks on her forehead where she had just bumped her head on the ground.

Shen Huimin's expression was twisted as she stared at Xiao Fengyi's retreating figure, wishing she could grab a knife and rush over to stab her in the heart, silencing her completely.

“Cousin Huimin, please bear with it for a moment. The banquet is about to begin. No matter how angry you are, just swallow your anger. We can’t let this ruin our plans.”

Xiao Qingyin said from the side, "We've planned for so long, and success or failure hinges on this."

Shen Huimin turned to look at Xiao Qingyin, her face grim. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she reached out and slapped her hard.

"You still have the nerve to say that? If you hadn't been spouting nonsense and saying that Xiao Fengyi was behind it, I wouldn't be so humiliated in front of everyone. It's all your fault!"

Xiao Qingyin covered her face, her expression incredulous. "Cousin Huimin, are you crazy? What does this have to do with me? I warned you long ago that it was just a guess. You insisted on checking it yourself, it wasn't me forcing you. Now you're blaming me, but I warned you long ago, and you just wouldn't listen."

Seeing her daughter suffer such injustice, Madam Shen couldn't help but push Madam Song, saying, "This is all your fault. You couldn't even handle it yourselves, so why are you bullying my daughter? Do you really want to drag the entire Xiao family down with you just because you've lost face?!"

"If it really was that brat Xiao Fengyi who did it, no matter what you do, we Xiao family members have nothing to say. But aren't you going a bit too far now?"

“My daughter already told you, she warned you a long time ago, but you didn’t listen. Now you’re trying to hit her? Are you taking advantage of the fact that the Xiao family has no one to rely on?”

Although Madam Song did have some complaints about Xiao Qingyin, what she said was also true.

They had already warned her, but Shen Huimin insisted on continuing to make a scene, so no matter what they said, they couldn't blame her. Therefore, their daughter's behavior was indeed a bit excessive.

Song smiled awkwardly at Shen, "Huimin suffered a loss and was in a bad mood. She didn't mean to hit Qingyin. I apologize on her behalf."

"Things have now reached a critical point, so let's not worry about this little matter for now. Let's hurry up and go to the banquet. After all, things there are more important. If we delay any longer, it will be a big deal."

Mrs. Shen was still somewhat displeased. Looking at her daughter's flushed face, she was extremely angry.

"That can't just be left like this. Should my daughter just take that slap from Shen Huimin for nothing? How about I slap you now and we'll call it even?"

While cursing inwardly for pushing her luck, Song forced a smile on her face.

"Yes, yes, yes, once this is over and Huimin calms down, I will definitely have her personally apologize to Qingyin with gifts. But things can't be delayed now. Everyone has already gone over, and we can't be late, right?"

"Hmph, that's for the best. Don't forget what you said. I will never let this go. If you don't apologize to my daughter, I'll make a scene. Anyway, Shen Huimin's reputation isn't good anymore. If I add the charge of beating her cousin out of spite, it won't make a difference."

Shen's words carried a hint of threat.

"Yes, yes, don't worry!"

Song secretly clenched her hands at her sides, her heart burning with hatred, but she still chose not to make a scene.

After all, they are now on the same side, and it is indeed true that his daughter is in the wrong.

However, she felt that Shen's words were really too much, saying that her daughter's reputation was already bad.

Once this matter is over and Xiao Fengyi is completely implicated, her daughter's reputation will be restored to its original state. Just wait and see, hmph!

The matter here was quickly resolved, and the four of them caught up with the main group and headed towards the banquet in the front yard.

The banquet was arranged with men on the left and women on the right. All the male guests sat on the right, while the women sat on the left with their daughters. The order was basically based on the power and influence of the family and the degree of kinship within the Shen family.