But Ling Qingwan couldn't tell what was wrong.
strangeness.
An Yi seemed to have forgotten about it after leaving the store. She was so happy that she just focused on playing with the jade pendant. An Yi gave half of it and put it on Ling Qingwan herself.
"One for each of us. In the future, everyone in Tokyo will know that we have a good relationship." An Yi was very happy and held Ling Qingwan's hand tightly.
Just as Ling Qingwan was about to get on the carriage, Wei Xun suddenly stopped her.
"Give me half an incense stick of time, I have something to tell you." Wei Xun looked serious, and it seemed that something big was going to happen.
An Yi was still present, and Ling Qingwan didn't want An Yi to know that she and Wei Xun had a conflict, so she nodded in agreement and went to the carriage behind with Wei Xun.
"If there is anything, please tell me as soon as possible, Seventh Prince. The princess and I still need to hurry." In order to prevent chaos from occurring, Ling Qingwan reminded Wei Xun as soon as she arrived.
Her time is of the essence and she can't leave much for Wei Xun.
"Do you know the identities of the two women that Yu Shengyan talked to just now?" Wei Xun went straight to the point and didn't say anything else to Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan was stunned.
She thought Wei Xun wanted to talk to her specifically about something, but it turned out to be about the two women.
"Judging from their attire and the meaning of their conversation, they must be wealthy businessmen who have come to Tokyo to celebrate the New Year these days. Their families are very well-off." Ling Qingwan told Wei Xun her guess truthfully.
Her face was calm, and there was no trace of emotion in her eyes.
The two had clearly experienced life and death together and had been together for several months, but now when they met again, they were no different from strangers.
It was sad, but who could be blamed for this? Ling Qingwan felt a trace of sadness in her heart.
"The Shen family started out in the silk business, and has dealings with the four major countries. They only received orders from royal relatives, and they dominated Jiuzhou City. The two people just now were the eldest daughter Shen Youran, who was born of a legitimate wife, and the second daughter Shen Jiaxin, who was born of a concubine."
Ling Qingwan didn't know why Wei Xun specifically told her all this, so she kept silent and just listened to what Wei Xun said.
At this point, the strange feeling Ling Qingwan had just had became even stronger.
"Shen Youran lost her mother when she was young. In addition, the Second Madam was a powerful figure. As soon as her biological mother died, the Second Madam became the principal wife. A son is honored by his mother. Shen Jiaxin, a concubine's daughter, lived a much happier life in the Shen family than Shen Youran."
"In the deep courtyards of wealthy families, there are intrigues and intrigues. This is the case with all wealthy families. As An Yi said, Shen Jiaxin treated her so badly, beating and scolding her in front of outsiders. But Shen Youran may not really be so tolerant. Not only does she not hate Shen Jiaxin, she also treats her sincerely, just like her own sister."
"Don't forget, the Second Madam ascended to the throne by stepping on the bones of her biological mother. For Shen Youran, this is a blood feud."
Wei Xun gave Ling Qingwan some pointers both openly and secretly.
Ling Qingwan was shocked after hearing this.
No wonder! No wonder she felt strange! Ling Qingwan understood!
At the beginning, when Shen Jiaxin and An Yi were fighting over the jade pendant, Shen Youran asked her to restrain herself, which only aroused her competitive spirit. Then Shen Jiaxin pushed Shen Youran to the ground. An Yi was angry that Shen Jiaxin was unreasonable and stepped on her head, but she also wanted to stand up for Shen Jiaxin, and the conflict between the two deepened. Until the end, An Yi had to beat Shen Jiaxin to give up.
Shen Jiaxin went back with her swollen face, and she could not hide what happened in Yushengyan today. No matter how much Mr. Shen spoiled her, she could not help but offend the princess of the dynasty, the daughter of the prince. Shen Jiaxin's position in the mansion was in jeopardy.
"I asked Wei Shi to ask the shopkeeper. Shen Youran came to the store yesterday to inquire and found out that this is a store that An Yi often visits. She recognized An Yi."
If what Wei Xun said just now and what Ling Qingwan was thinking were just guesses, then Wei Xun's final words confirmed Shen Youran's plan.
She not only plotted against Shen Jiaxin, but also against An Yi and Ling Qingwan.
Unfortunately, although Ling Qingwan claimed that she had lived a lifetime and had a great understanding of human nature, she still failed to see Shen Youran's thoughts in time.
"Shen Jiaxin may not be a good person, but Shen Youran is not as gentle and kind as you see. As for what happened in the backyard of the Shen Mansion, neither you nor I know. We can't decide whether to say Shen Youran is smart or scheming. I told you the inside story because I hope you won't just look at the surface of things in the future. Doing so will easily hurt others and yourself."
Having said this, Wei Xun couldn't help himself anymore and looked at Ling Qingwan with deep affection.
"Your Highness, are you trying to tell me that I shouldn't jump to conclusions about you, and that you lied to me because you had no choice and you had your own reasons?" Ling Qingwan found it funny.
She raised her head and met Wei Xun's eyes.
Ling Qingwan hadn't seen Wei Xun for a few days. His amber eyes were still as infatuated as before when he looked at her. How could Ling Qingwan not miss Wei Xun
But she just couldn't get over this hurdle.
"I have heard these words once, and this is the second time. Your Highness does not need to emphasize them to me again." Ling Qingwan responded coldly. "I was too superficial in thinking about what happened today, and was tricked by the eldest lady of the Shen family. I will be more careful in the future. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
After saying that, Ling Qingwan hurriedly got off the carriage without waiting for Wei Xun's response.
Wei Xun stretched out his hand, but it was empty. Seeing Ling Qingwan leave, he withdrew his hand awkwardly.
The next day, Tan Hongbo came to the Marquis' Mansion to find Ling Xiao and visited Ling Qingwan at the same time. He told the two of them what happened to the Shen family later as a story.
"Don't you think the second young lady of the Shen family is unlucky? She could have provoked anyone else but An Yi. It would be strange if she is not punished." Tan Hongbo smacked his lips and shook his head.
In fact, most daughters of wealthy families are unruly, which is not surprising, after all, they have been spoiled since childhood. Shen Jiaxin is arrogant, but no one says anything to her, but it's a pity that she offended the princess. Thinking about it this way, she is just unlucky.
"After Second Miss Shen was punished, what did the eldest lady do?" Ling Qingwan was curious. She wanted to know how Shen Youran managed to finish off Shen Jiaxin after she had successfully plotted against him.
Having caught such a good opportunity, according to Shen Youran's scheming, he should make full use of it.
"I heard that Miss Shen felt that she was to blame for not stopping her sister. Master Shen never thought of punishing her, so she knelt in the ancestral hall all night. It was such a cold day, and as a girl, it was obvious that she couldn't hold on for long. She was found lying on the ground by a maid who got up early before dawn, and is now lying down to recuperate." Tan Hongbo answered Ling Qingwan's question truthfully.
really.
As a result, Mr. Shen, in contrast, likes his eldest daughter, who is considerate and simple-minded, more.
Apart from the fact that she had confirmed An Yi's identity in advance with the shopkeeper, Shen Youran's actions were almost flawless.
"Wanwan?" Ling Xiao called Ling Qingwan softly. "What's wrong with you?"
He found that Ling Qingwan was absent-minded and seemed to be hiding something in her heart.