Chapter 191 False Sisterhood
The morning sun rises slowly, and the weeping willows are swaying gracefully, adding a touch of beauty.
Following her mother's orders, Zhuang Xianhui went out to buy things.
Passing by Huichun Hall, she heard the pharmacist at the door shout meaningfully after seeing her: "Some medicinal materials are for sale at a low price. If you are interested, come quickly!"
Zhuang Xianhui understood what he meant and walked in.
Thinking about the medicinal herbs that were always available at home, she picked a few at random.
While packing, she took a few steps closer and asked Pharmacist Yu in a low voice.
"What are the orders from the princess?"
The pharmacist also lowered his voice and answered in a nonchalant manner.
"Princess, please tell the third young lady that last night, Miss Xu came to Huichun Hall and bought some medicinal herbs."
Having said this, he paused slightly and then emphasized the word.
“It’s enough to move people!”
Zhuang Xianhui was so shocked that she almost lost control of her expression.
After adjusting herself, relaxing her brows and calming down, she responded.
"Got it, thank you, my lord."
Zhuang Xianhui walked out of Huichuntang carrying the herbs.
I was absent-minded while shopping.
She thought that her cousin was going to give instructions on the next plan, but she didn't expect to hear such news.
Even after hearing it with her own ears, she still refused to believe it.
I remember the day they first met after Sister Yuan had been ill for a long time. Sister Yuan seemed to be seducing Jiao Zhengning, but she was actually targeting her husband.
At that time, she responded seriously and made it clear that she would never allow any secret connection.
Isn’t it said that after expressing one’s stance in this way, the other party will understand and make corrections?
Then...why did Sister Yuan come to this?
They grew up together, fighting and playing together. In her opinion, even though there were conflicts, there was also justice.
But why does Sister Yuan not care about the sisterhood at all?
My husband has left me a message, never to see you again.
She advised: Ask your husband to meet you once. They were indeed unhappy when they first met, but their feelings would change over time.
Therefore, she didn't care about Sister Yuan's behavior these days.
The husband also did what he wanted.
After a few days, she thought that maybe things had turned around, but...
Maybe she was overthinking it, and things that arouse love are not meant to be used on a husband?
Thinking of this point, she no longer had the heart to buy anything. Zhuang Xianhui got on the carriage, chose the nearest road, and returned to the Zhuang Mansion.
Sure enough, the servants said that Miss Xu came to visit and had already gone to Roujing Pavilion.
Zhuang Xianhui rode a fast horse and went straight to her residence, blocking Xu Yingyuan at the door.
"stop!"
Xu Yingyuan was extremely shocked.
"Why are you back?"
"In the past, when we went out to buy things, didn't we have to work until the afternoon before returning home?"
As he said this, he glanced sideways and tried to change the subject by cleverly provoking others.
"Do you understand the rules? How can you ride a horse in the mansion?"
Zhuang Xianhui jumped off the horse, signaled to the servant not far away, handed the reins to him, and responded at the same time.
"What about you?"
"Since you know I'm not in the house, why are you here?"
Seeing that she turned a deaf ear to the provocative words, Xu Yingyuan curled her lips.
"Can't I come to see my brother?"
"I remember someone made a promise, saying that they agreed that my brother and I could be friends?"
"I prepared a gift to give you with sincerity. I would never hit someone who smiles at me. Why are you so harsh in your words?"
Zhuang Xianhui snatched the porcelain bottle hidden in her hand and broke it.
"What is this?"
"Is this what you call preparing a gift?"
"Manjiazhiwan, have I ever told you that I hope my sister will respect herself?!"
When she hit the nail on the head, Xu Yingyuan's pupils trembled violently, and then she gradually calmed down and denied it stubbornly.
"I wonder who spread the rumor? This is not something that can move people."
"Hui Er, we have been sisters for many years, who do you think I am?"
Zhuang Xianhui smiled coldly, with a hint of self-mockery.
"Sister Yuan, have you forgotten? I studied a little bit of pharmacology before I started playing a prank on you."
"Here is the porcelain bottle. I can smell something strange without even opening it."
"If my words are not enough to prove my crime, then we can go find some doctors. With the help of witnesses, the crime of malicious seduction will be proven to be irrefutable!"
"Sister, do you know what it feels like to be imprisoned in Yinsitai?"
Xu Yingyuan was so scared that she stepped back and almost couldn't stand. Fortunately, she grabbed the door frame in time.
"No need to find anyone!"
"I believe you."
In an instant, her eyes were filled with tears. She walked over in panic and gently grasped Zhuang Xianhui's sleeve.
"Hui Er, I know I was wrong. Please don't be impulsive! I heard from the emperor that Yin Sitai is Prince Di Jin's man."
"You and I are sisters, and it is impossible for you not to feel sorry for me. If I were trapped in Yin Sitai, I would definitely suffer."
"I won't dare to do it again. Can you forgive me?"
She felt uneasy again. Zhuang Xianhui stared with heartbreak, recalled the past, and burst into tears.
They, brother and sister, have always been blessed with the emperor's favor.
Without exception, all the princes and princesses of the same age or younger were jealous, and their every word and action were tit-for-tat.
She still remembers an incident that happened in her childhood.
That day, she accompanied Sister Yuan back to Leng Mansion to visit her grandfather...
At that time, Leng Xie had just been promoted to the position of Grand Marshal and was recuperating at home with nothing to do, so he started fishing in his spare time.
He was naturally happy to see his granddaughter, but when he turned to Zhuang Xianhui, he was dissatisfied.
"Ms. Zhuang San has a head full of pearls and jade, and has received so many rewards, but she didn't even give any to Yuan'er. Aren't you two the best of sisters?"
Zhuang Xianhui is always misunderstood by others, who say she is pretending to be friendly and is not sincere to Xu Yingyuan.
The more she heard these words, the more she felt wronged. Just as she was about to defend herself, Xu Yingyuan angrily corrected her, "Grandfather is wrong. Hui'er gave me half of it!"
Zhuang Xianhui was slightly startled.
I never thought Sister Yuan would say that.
Normally, they would quarrel over the slightest disagreement, and she thought that such sisterly love would only lead to further aggravation when the time came for trouble.
For her, distributing rewards was just a matter of convenience, and she didn't even take it to heart, but Sister Yuan remembered it.
The reality is that she was judging others by her own standards. Sister Yuan is not a cold-hearted person.
She knew that the person Sister Yuan respected most was her grandfather, and now for her sake, he was willing to correct her regardless of etiquette.
Sister Yuan, you must cherish the relationship between them very much, right?
When I came to my senses, Xu Yingyuan had already taken the porcelain bottle away.
She found the right moment and, while Zhuang Xianhui was unable to react, threw the porcelain bottle into the lake with force.
Without evidence, her tears stopped and she burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, you really can't beat me!"
"What are you thinking about, so entranced?"
"Are you still recalling the time I defended you in front of your grandfather?"
"To tell you the truth, that was my plan, including their misunderstanding and your hypocrisy towards me, which was also intentional. You are used to thinking that it is because of the emperor's favoritism, so you have no suspicion, which gives me a good opportunity to take advantage of it."
"Playing with people's hearts, that's it. I'm much smarter than those princes and princesses."
"Now, even if I tell you my purpose, you will never give up this sisterhood. Everything is under my control."
"It hurts, right?"
"Who made you so popular with the Holy Spirit? You deserve it!"
"Oh, yes,"
"I want Ning Xuanfeng. You are not allowed to snatch him from me. Otherwise, I will make you suffer the pain of being misunderstood!"
Zhuang Xianhui was so angry that her chest turned into a shiver.
"Xu Yingyuan, don't go too far!"
"You and I have known each other for many years. There are some things I don't want to make too ugly."
Xu Yingyuan looked at me with contempt and arrogance.
"I am closer to my brother, but we are only close friends, just like you and I. We sometimes sleep together, don't we?"
"It's not that I did something wrong, but that you are not virtuous enough."
"When I get married, I won't be as stingy as you. If you are like this and get along well with my husband, I will be very happy and won't mind at all!"
"You, from childhood to adulthood, have only been good at talking but have no real strategy and are extremely stupid."
"Even if I act recklessly, you can't do anything about it. Besides, the porcelain vase is gone, what else can you do to me?"
After showing off for a while, she left in a huff.
Zhuang Xianhui's brows turned cold and she sneered.
"Why do I need a porcelain bottle to deal with you?"