Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

Faced with Shen Huixue's persistent questioning, Xiao Fengyi did not give an answer. She wanted to leave everyone in suspense, whet their appetites, and embarrass Shen Huimin.

"Just tell me already! How am I supposed to sleep at night if you keep me in suspense like this?" Shen Huixue persisted, asking, "How did you find out? How did she bribe the servants? What did she do? Did she really steal things from your backyard?"

Shen Huixue steered the conversation back to the topics that Xiao Fengyi had diverted, pressing for answers one by one.

Standing to the side, Shen Huimin was so embarrassed she almost dug her toes into the ground. Her face turned pale and then red, and she wished she could disappear into nowhere. In front of so many women, Shen Huixue and Xiao Fengyi, those two vile women, were gossiping about her scandal.

"This... how can I possibly say this..."

Xiao Fengyi pretended to be hesitant, looking like she had something to hide and said she couldn't reveal it. She seemed to be resisting something, which made Shen Huixue feel a little disappointed. Now she wouldn't hear any gossip about Shen Huimin.

"Just say what you're having trouble saying!"

“Saying too much will offend people, and we can’t afford to offend them,” Xiao Fengyi continued sarcastically.

Shen Huixue looked at her expression and guessed what was going on, but she did not ask directly and chose to wait.

"Don't ask, Huixue. It wouldn't be good if you offended someone." Xiao Fengyi smiled contemptuously and glanced at Shen Huimin beside her with a mocking look.

Shen Huixue and Xiao Fengyi exchanged a glance, and she quickly understood.

Shen Huimin watched from the side, her eyes filled with anger.

Shen Huixue looked at Shen Huimin with a meaningful and mocking gaze. She seemed to be telling Shen Huimin that it was all her fault and that she needed to face it all herself.

A moment of silence fell over the room, with only Shen Huimin's heavy breathing echoing in the air.

Shen Huimin stood aside, watching Xiao Fengyi tremble with anger, and an indescribable rage welled up in her heart.

She knew that in a few days, Xiao Fengyi's fiancé would become hers, and at that time, Xiao Fengyi would be plunged into an abyss of no return.

Thinking of this, a surge of triumphant joy welled up in her heart, as if she could already see Xiao Fengyi struggling in the darkness.

She looked at Xiao Fengyi, but her mind was racing with her own plans. Although Xiao Fengyi was exceptionally intelligent, she seemed so naive when it came to love. Shen Huimin knew her advantage and decided to exploit it, luring her into a trap she had laid. A cunning glint flashed in her eyes, as if she could see her own future reflected there.

Shen Huimin took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in her heart. She clenched her fists tightly and gritted her teeth, saying in her heart, "I will make you pay the price, Xiao Fengyi, you wait! I will prove my worth."

The confrontation between the two women stood out starkly in the ancient courtyard. Their conflict and struggle had transcended their personal relationship, drawing the attention and speculation of those around them. Every move they made captivated the hearts of onlookers, and it was precisely because of this that Shen Huimin ceased her domineering behavior.

The awkwardness between Shen Huimin and the others froze in the air. After a brief silence, Shen Huimin decided not to argue with her anymore and suppressed the anger surging in her heart.

"I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now." Shen Huimin casually made up an excuse, smiled and nodded to Xiao Fengyi, then turned and left.

However, Xiao Fengyi did not let her leave as she wished. She rose gracefully and stood in front of Shen Huimin, her deep eyes revealing an undeniable determination.

"Miss Shen, is there something you need to do?" she asked.

Shen Huimin hesitated for a moment. Knowing Xiao Fengyi's intelligence and keen insight, she didn't want to argue about this matter further. So she smiled and replied, "I want to go to the Buddhist hall to copy scriptures."

Upon hearing this answer, Xiao Fengyi did not pursue the matter further, but simply smiled faintly, without making way for Shen Huimin.

When Xiao Fengyi blocked Shen Huimin's path, her heart tightened, and her once calm mind was instantly stirred. She pushed Xiao Fengyi's body forcefully, trying to break free, but found that her body was as if blocked by a mountain, unable to move.

Xiao Fengyi stood there, looking surprised at Shen Huimin's anxious expression, and said, "Today's situation is special, there is no need to rush to the Buddhist hall to copy the scriptures."

Her words threw Shen Huimin into a panic once again.

Xiao Fengyi hurriedly covered her mouth, as if afraid she had said something wrong and caused trouble: "Did I say something wrong again?"

After saying this, she glanced at Shen Huixue beside her, who immediately understood and chimed in, "Yeah, what were you doing copying scriptures at the Buddhist hall today? If you ask me, you're just feeling guilty and trying to run away, aren't you?"

Shen Huimin was stunned. She looked at Xiao Fengyi, her mind filled with questions. Special circumstances? No need to go to the Buddhist hall to copy scriptures?

These words echoed in her ears; Xiao Fengyi was definitely doing it on purpose.

Xiao Fengyi was secretly pleased with herself. "Let's see what excuse you have to run away now. I finally got a chance to tease you. How could I let you go so easily?"

Shen Huimin knew that Xiao Fengyi was deliberately making things difficult for her, and she was so angry that she almost had a heart attack.

She stood there, pale-faced, her hands clenched tightly, as if she might collapse at any moment. The atmosphere around her became tense, as if a string might snap at any instant.

Xiao Qingyin watched from the side, seemingly unfazed by such scenes. She almost burst out laughing at Shen Huimin's disheveled appearance. Her laughter was like a sharp knife, piercing Shen Huimin's heart.

"Hahaha..." Xiao Qingyin burst into laughter, her laughter filled with sarcasm and mockery. She looked at Shen Huimin as if she were watching a joke.

"You..." Shen Huimin was so angry that she couldn't speak. She glared at Xiao Fengyi as if she wanted to devour her.

"What do you mean, 'who do you think you are'?" Xiao Qingyin looked at her coldly. "And who do you think you are?"

Those around him couldn't help but burst out laughing when they heard this.

Shen Huimin was so angry she almost had a heart attack: "How dare you laugh at me?"

"Which eye of yours saw me laughing at you? Is it wrong for me to be happy? Can't I laugh when I'm happy? You're being way too nosy!"

Shen Huimin was speechless and couldn't say a word. She could only stand there silently, enduring the sarcasm and ridicule of those around her.

For the first time in her life, Xiao Qingyin realized that Xiao Fengyi's venomous skills were actually quite good. As long as she wasn't the one being mocked and ridiculed, it was fine.

Shen Huixue deliberately feigned surprise and curiosity, looking at Shen Huimin opposite her as if she had discovered something new, with a hint of inquiry flashing in her eyes.