Shen Shen Shen doesn't pursue men, only money

Chapter 151 Meeting Zhou Yunxi Again

Yesterday, after he learned from his father that he would be the one handling Zhou Yunxi's facial injury case, he was thinking about whether he should come to meet Zhou Yunxi. When he went to Qinghua Xiaoyuan, Shen Shenshen also suggested that he come to meet Zhou Yunxi, so Zhu Yanxiao sent a letter to Duke Zhou to visit him.

Duke Weekend Ning knew that the Crown Prince was the chief officer investigating his daughter's murder. His daughter had been in love with the Crown Prince for a long time, so he was relieved that he came to comfort his eldest daughter.

But why did the Second Miss Shen from the Marquis's Mansion also come? When Prince Zhu sent a visiting card saying that Second Miss Shen was coming, Duke Zhou was quite dissatisfied with it. Second Miss Shen stole Prince Zhu, whom his daughter loved, so how could she have the face to visit him?

The vast and solemn Duke Jing'an's Mansion stood quietly in the autumn breeze. The six-palace lanterns hanging in front of the door swayed slightly in the chrysanthemum moon wind. The vermilion beast-head main door was closed, and only the west corner door was half open. The middle-aged man who looked like a butler who was originally standing at the door was walking towards the carriage of Prince Zhong's Mansion that had just stopped not long ago.

As soon as Shen Shenshen got off the carriage, he saw Zhu Yanxiao standing in front of the palace's carriage.

"Prince Zhu." She stepped forward and saluted obediently.

"Miss Shen, there's no need to be so polite." Prince Zhu was polite but distant.

"Sir, Miss Shen II." The man who looked like a butler approached the two and saluted, saying, "I am Zhou Lei, the butler of the Duke's Mansion. The Duke asked me to wait for the two distinguished guests here. Please follow me into the mansion."

The two men and their servants followed Butler Zhou into the Duke of Jing'an's Mansion.

Shen Shenshen's visit this time was completely different from the day before. The day before, he went directly to the inner courtyard from the path filled with potted chrysanthemums. Today, he followed Zhu Yanxiao into the outer courtyard for official business.

The marble cloud pattern floor of the meeting room in the outer courtyard of the Duke's Mansion was covered with a carpet with five bats offering longevity. On the golden nanmu high table was a green-white glazed plum vase with a few crabapple flowers inserted diagonally. The main hall was separated by a sandalwood screen with a white jade and jadeite pattern of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix. A Bodhisattva was enshrined on the long table. In front of the screen were two main chairs and a tea table, and on both sides were chairs and tea tables.

Shen Shenshen walked into the house and took a look. He saw that all the wooden furniture was made of the finest golden nanmu wood. He was secretly amazed at the luxury of the Duke of Jing'an's Mansion.

Weekend Ning sits in the main seat in the Duke of Jing'an's mansion.

He was wearing an ordinary blue bird-colored satin dress, but the fabric was not ordinary, showing an air of luxury. He wore a white jade crown on his head. His figure was thin but straight, and he exuded a certain cold yet gentle scholarly and noble aura. The scholarly and noble aura of the eldest daughter was inherited from the Lord, which was completely different from the rumors that the Zhou family had achieved their wealth and status today by currying favor with His Majesty.

"Lord Zhou." Zhu Yanxiao saluted with his fists clasped.

"Shen Shenshen, the second legitimate daughter of Marquis An, pays her respects to Lord Zhou." Shen Shenshen performed the greeting.

The guard Liushui and the maid Luhen were waiting outside the house and did not enter.

"No need to be so polite. Prince Zhu, Second Miss Shen, please take a seat."

The two sat down on one side, and the maid immediately served them tea and snacks.

"Thank you, Master Zhu and Miss Shen, for coming to visit my daughter Yunxi." Weekend Ning looked a little sad: "Yunxi is not in a good condition. She will go to the inner courtyard later. Please give her some advice."

"Lord Zhou." Zhu Yanxiao said, "Excuse me, has Miss Zhou's injury been treated by the imperial physician?"

"Yesterday, His Majesty invited Lin Yuanzheng, the Imperial Hospital Director, to come to the mansion to treat Yunxi. But..." Lord Zhou sighed and said heavily.

"Your Highness, you don't know that the wound on my daughter's face is not only deep enough to see the bone, but also very long, extending from the brow bone to the jaw. Even a great immortal could not heal such a serious injury. Alas, that child...can't accept that her appearance has become so ugly. She has tried to commit suicide twice from yesterday to today. If I hadn't asked the maid to keep a close eye on her, I'm afraid she would have been separated from my daughter forever."

"Lord Zhou, may I ask, apart from Miss Zhou and her maid, did anyone else in the mansion hear any noise that night?"

Weekend Ning glanced at Shen Shen. Although he was very dissatisfied with her interrupting, he still spoke for the sake of Anbo Hou Shen Qingming: "I understand what Miss Shen Second means. It is because this matter is too strange and suspicious, so His Majesty ordered Prince Zhu to investigate together with the Jinwu Guards, the Ministry of Justice, and the Dali Temple."

"Master Zhou, Miss Zhou knows all the truth. As long as she is willing to speak up, then this..."

"Second Miss Shen." Zhu Yanxiao's cold voice sounded: "Today, I invite Second Miss Shen to accompany me just to comfort Miss Zhou. Please don't interfere in the investigation."

Then he turned to look at Shen Shen and shook his head slightly at her.

"I'm sorry, Lord Zhou, Prince Zhu, Shen Shen has overstepped my authority." Shen Shenshen realized that she had said the wrong thing and that Zhu Yanxiao was protecting her, so she stood up and saluted.

"It's okay." Weekend Ning saw that Zhu Yanxiao had already scolded Shen Shenshen, so he suppressed his anger and replied with two words indifferently.

Zhu Yanxiao didn't look at Shen Shenshen again and continued talking with Zhou Mingning.

"Lord Zhou, my mother has a lot of ointments for scar repair. Today, knowing that my son will come to visit Miss Zhou, I asked this son to bring some here, hoping it can relieve some of the injuries."

"Princess, you are so thoughtful. Please come back and thank your mother on my behalf."

"Lord Zhou, you are too polite. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to come and see Miss Zhou now."

"Please wait a moment, Your Majesty. I will send someone to ask Yunxi what she thinks."

When the maid went to the inner courtyard to inquire, Zhou Mo Ning was chatting with Zhu Yanxiao about some irrelevant topics, and did not say a word to Shen Shenshen the whole time. Shen Shenshen was not angry, because this uncle would have nothing to do with her in the future, and she did not care at all. She sat aside and listened quietly, drinking tea from time to time, and sighed that the tea from the noble family was really good.

"Sir." Zhou Lei entered the room and bowed, "The maid Cuiwei beside the eldest lady is here to take Prince Zhu and Miss Shen to the inner courtyard."

"Got it." Weekend Ning said to Zhu Yanxiao and Shen Shenshen, "Please follow the maid to see our little girl Yunxi. Please also ask Master Zhu to take the trouble to comfort her."

"This prince will certainly try to persuade you, Lord Zhou, please stay." Zhu Yanxiao clasped his fists.

"Shen Shen will do his best to enlighten you. Thank you for your hospitality, sir." Shen Shen bowed politely.

After watching the two of them leave with Cuiwei along with their escorts and maids, Weekend Ning snorted, "Humph, Second Miss Shen really looks like Xu Wenwan, who was the most beautiful girl in the capital when she was young. She has a good appearance and inherited Shen Qingming's height. No wonder she has fascinated Zhu Yanxiao. Alas, now that Yunxi's face is ruined, it would be better for her to give up on Zhu Yanxiao."

"Master Zhu, Second Miss Shen, please wait in this room. I will go and invite the eldest lady right away." Cuiwei looked much more haggard than the day before. She probably hadn't had a good time in the past two days.

Zhu Yanxiao and Shen Shenshen sat quietly in the armchairs at one side of the house and waited. Taohong served some tea and snacks and left the house, waiting outside under the eaves with Luhen and Liushui.

Soon, the rustling of clothes and footsteps could be heard. Zhou Yunxi, wearing a thick veil and a bamboo hat, was supported by Cuiwei and walked out from behind the screen of the small door of the reception room.

Shen Shen still stood up and saluted her: "Miss Zhou."

Zhou Yunxi completely ignored her greeting and walked up to Zhu Yanxiao and saluted: "Ziyuan, you're here." There was a strong nasal tone in her voice, probably because she had just cried.

Zhu Yanxiao first looked at Shen Shenshen, and when he saw her walk to her previous seat and sit down nonchalantly, he retracted his gaze and said to Zhou Yunxi, "Miss Zhou, there is no need to be polite. Please take a seat."

After Cuiwei helped her sit in the main seat, Zhou Yunxi said, "You can go down. No one can enter the house without my order."

Watching the maid leave the room and gently close the wooden door of the reception room, the three people in the room did not speak, and even the air felt a little depressing.

Zhu Yanxiao sighed helplessly inwardly and broke the silence, saying, "This prince heard from Lord Zhou that Miss Zhou's injuries are very serious, so she still needs to be taken care of."

Zhou Yunxi's nasal voice was a little cold: "Miss Zhou? Ziyuan doesn't even want to call her Yunxi now?"

"Miss Zhou, this prince has already been engaged, so it is inappropriate to call you by your maiden name."

According to Zhu Yanxiao's original character, he would not explain, but would just remain silent. However, he knew too well that Shen Shenshen dared to love and hate, and spoke directly. Moreover, she cared a lot about his attitude towards Zhou Yunxi, and Mu Yejun was ruthless and taciturn in revenge. He also had to make changes.

"Hahaha, getting engaged to her? Ziyuan, do you know how Yunxi got this injury?"

"Miss Zhou, are you willing to tell the truth?"