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After the Marquis of Qingyang left, Lady Wang slowly opened her eyes. She had been extremely weak just moments before, but now her eyes were filled with resentment and venom.

She grabbed Shen Qing's hand and said through gritted teeth, "Qing'er, we owe you a lot this time, but I really can't swallow this. We have to teach Luo Shi and that girl Ding Man a lesson!"

Shen Qing frowned slightly and softly advised, "Mother, now that Father's anger has finally been appeased, please don't act rashly."

Madam Wang persisted, "No, that wretched woman Luo is becoming increasingly arrogant in the manor, relying on the Marquis's favor. She's even taken away my management rights. And that wretched girl Ding Man, she's no pushover either. If we don't get rid of these two soon, how can I live in peace?"

"Mother, what does Ding Man have to do with this?" Shen Qing asked, puzzled.

"Qing'er, you don't know, that day your brother had some drinks on the street and unfortunately ran into that Ding Man. He made some suggestive remarks. Who would have thought that that brat would beat him up so badly, and even made your father punish your brother with family discipline. Afterwards, your father asked me to prepare a gift and go to apologize to her."

However, that brat showed us no respect whatsoever, and even spoke rudely to me. What's worse, that Luo family member secretly sent her silver notes and gold and silver jewelry behind my back.

"You think they're plotting against me? That's why I went to the west courtyard to confront Madam Luo, but your father saw me and made me kneel as punishment."

"So, Ding Man is the culprit who caused you to be forced to kneel?"

"That's right, that wretched girl, we should have strangled her when she was born, so she wouldn't be bringing me bad luck in everything she does now!" Wang said angrily.

Since the day he faced Shen Man in court, Shen Qing has harbored deep hatred for her and wished he could get rid of her as soon as possible.

After a moment of contemplation, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered that she and the Empress had a fairly close relationship.

So she said slowly, "Mother, please don't rush. I do have an idea. However, this matter needs to be considered carefully. If we are not careful, it may lead to disaster."

Upon hearing that there was a solution, Madam Wang immediately perked up and eagerly asked, "What idea is it? Qing'er, tell me quickly. As long as we can deal with those two vile women, I'm willing to do anything."

"Mother, let's find a way to get rid of Ding Man first. As for Aunt Luo, we'll have plenty of ways to deal with her later."

"Alright, let's get rid of Ding Man first. Qing'er, what good idea have you come up with? Tell your mother quickly!"

Shen Qing leaned close to Wang Shi's ear and whispered, "Mother, as you know, I get along well with the Empress and she likes me quite a bit. Perhaps we can use this relationship to persuade the Empress to deal with Ding Man. That way, even if she dies, Father won't blame us."

Upon hearing her daughter's words, a hint of joy flashed in Wang's eyes, but then she became worried: "Qing'er, will Her Majesty the Empress listen to us? If this is exposed, it's a capital offense!"

Shen Qing smiled confidently: "Mother, don't worry. The Imperial Censor's Mansion and the Duke of Xingguo's Mansion are now in the same boat."

Furthermore, the fact that Ding Man was so close to the First Prince already aroused suspicion.

The Empress, wanting the Second Prince to smoothly inherit the throne, will naturally be wary of her. It shouldn't be difficult to persuade her to deal with Ding Man.

Madam Wang nodded. "Qing'er, do you plan to go directly to the palace and speak to the Empress, or what?"

"Mother, I plan to first spread some rumors in the city about Ding Man and His Highness the First Prince, let them spread like wildfire. Once the rumors start, they will eventually reach the palace. Her Majesty the Empress has many spies around her, she will surely hear about it."

Then, my daughter can find a suitable opportunity to enter the palace and meet with the Empress, exaggerating the situation and emphasizing Ding Man's threat. The Empress will surely take action.

Wang hesitated, "If your father finds out about this rumor, he definitely won't let us off easily."

Shen Qing sneered, "Father always values ​​the reputation of the Marquis's mansion, so he certainly won't publicize this kind of thing. As long as we do it discreetly, even if Father has some suspicions, he won't investigate further."

"Once Ding Man is dealt with, the daughter will find a way to appease her father."

Madam Wang gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, let's do it this way! Qing'er, you should arrange for people to spread the rumors as soon as possible. I will also have a few trusted confidants keep an eye on things to ensure that the rumors spread smoothly."

Shen Qing nodded, "I understand. However, Mother, we must be extremely careful in this matter and not reveal the slightest flaw. Once the rumors have spread enough, I will find a suitable opportunity to enter the palace."

Soon, rumors began to circulate throughout the capital that Ding Man was secretly colluding with the First Prince and intending to help him seize the throne.

These rumors became increasingly outrageous, with some even saying that Ding Man was extremely beautiful and was actually a demoness who had come to bewitch the eldest prince and wreak havoc in the court.

Meanwhile, Shen Qing was waiting for the right opportunity to enter the palace.

Finally, she learned that the Empress would be holding a flower-viewing banquet in the palace in three days, and had invited many noblewomen.

Shen Qing used her status as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Imperial Censor to successfully obtain a spot to attend a banquet at the palace.

On the day she entered the palace, Shen Qing dressed up carefully and entered the palace with a somewhat worried expression.

At the flower-viewing banquet, taking advantage of a moment when the Empress was alone, Shen Qing quickly stepped forward to pay his respects, and then casually brought up the rumors circulating in the capital.

Empress Cui Jintang was already aware of these details, and she had even secretly sent people to investigate Shen Man's identity.

Upon learning that she was not only the owner of the Brocade Weaving Workshop, but also the little maid he had met years ago in the border city prefecture who was acquainted with Li Mufeng, he had the idea of ​​getting rid of her.

Upon hearing Shen Qing mention her again, Cui Jintang immediately said, "A country girl of humble origins dares to try and establish a relationship with a prince of a country. What audacity! I will summon her to the palace tomorrow and give her a good scolding."

Shen Qing was secretly delighted, but on the surface she pretended to be worried and said, "Your Majesty is wise, but Ding Man is cunning and her actions are often unpredictable. What if she does something that offends Your Majesty in the palace?"

Cui Jintang narrowed her phoenix eyes and sneered, "I don't think she would dare! I want to see just how capable she really is."

After saying that, Cui Jintang slightly raised his hand, signaling Shen Qing to step back. Shen Qing understood, bowed respectfully, and slowly retreated to the side.

The next morning, Cui Jintang drafted an imperial edict summoning Shen Man to the palace to see her.

However, when the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree went to Shen Man's residence, he found that she was not there at all.

At the same time, Cui Jintang also received news from her father, the Duke of Xingguo, that Master Wuyang and Li Nuo had been rescued by a man and a woman. After a moment's thought, she learned the identities of the man and woman.

"This Ding Man is indeed quite capable. It seems I really underestimated her!"