mesbooks Chapter 557 I Underestimated You
Chapter 557 I Underestimated You
Xiao Mengxi sneered: "Oh, self-respect? Shen Shuyi killed my son, how can Lord Shen let me respect myself!"
Shen Jingchuan's face darkened slightly. "No matter what, I am an official appointed by the court. If my daughter is involved in a murder case, the Dali Temple will investigate it. Since the princess is so sure, she needs to produce evidence."
Old Madam Shen also frowned and said, "Princess, Sister Yi has always been well-mannered and polite. His Majesty and the Queen Mother have personally praised her for this. Moreover, she has no grudges against the Crown Prince, so how could she kill him?"
Shen Jingzhou said quickly: "Yes, Princess, there may be some misunderstanding. We understand your grief at the moment, but there must be some misunderstanding..."
Xiao Mengxi's eyes were stern: "Stop talking nonsense, and ask Shen Shuyi to come out and see me first!"
Zhang Jinping also said, "Princess, this is not the place to talk. Please go in and sit for a while. We will send someone to call Sister Yi."
"Well, I don't think she can escape from this capital city!"
After saying that, Xiao Mengxi pushed aside Shen Jingchuan and his group in front of her and led her men straight in.
Shen Jingchuan frowned and glanced at the people around him who had stopped to watch the excitement, knowing that this was indeed not the place to talk.
When Princess Guining came to the main hall, Zhang Jinping immediately had someone serve her hot tea.
Shen Jingchuan seemed to have calmed down a bit, and bowed respectfully: "May I ask, Princess, when did the incident happen to the prince?"
"Today is the Mao hour!"
Xiao Mengxi's expression was cold, and she had her own plans in mind.
According to the maids in the mansion, Shen Shuyi was still dressing up in the princess's mansion at one o'clock in the morning.
But when the wedding ceremony started at noon, the bride had become Shen Jingyu.
Therefore, she speculated that Shen Shuyi must have escaped from the Princess's Mansion at the hour of Mao.
Shen Youran, who was beside Zhang Jinping, couldn't help but ask when he heard this: "Mao time?"
Zhang Jinping also said, "I just asked the doorman, and Sister Yi has not left the house today. The doorman can testify to this. It was dawn at the hour of Mao, so I think Sister Yi had just woken up."
Shen Youran explained, "My cousin never likes to get up early. Now that the weather is extremely cold, she might not have gotten up yet. How could she possibly hurt the prince?"
Xiao Mengxi glanced at Zhang Jinping and her daughter: "You two are implying that this princess is lying!"
Zhang Jinping quickly apologized with a smile: "My princess, you misunderstood. We didn't mean that..."
Xiao Mengxi interrupted her: "Yesterday, this princess hosted a banquet for Shen Shuyi. She was very drunk, so this princess kindly let her stay overnight in the princess's mansion. I didn't expect that she would take the opportunity to kill my son!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jinping, under tremendous pressure, hurriedly said, "No, Princess, our sister Yi came back yesterday evening and has not left the house since she came back. Did you remember it wrongly?"
"What did you say!"
Zhang Jinping was frightened and shuddered. She shrank her neck. Shen Jingzhou pulled her sleeve and said, "Are you sure? Don't talk nonsense!"
Zhang Jinping broke free and glared at him: "How could I say such nonsense? Sister Yi came back last night, and the concierge has all the records."
Shen Jingchuan immediately said: "Go and ask the doorman to come over."
As he was speaking, Shen Shuyi appeared in front of everyone wearing a dark red skirt with a yellow shoulder strap.
"I've met the princess!"
Xiao Mengxi's eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Shen Shuyi in front of her.
The girl had a rosy complexion and looked calm, without a trace of panic or uneasiness. This only reminded Xiao Mengxi of her son who was separated from her forever, and she felt extremely heartbroken.
"Shen Shuyi, I treated you well, but you killed my son. What crime should you be punished for?"
Shen Shuyi was a little stunned. Although he had just heard from the maid that Xiao Rui was dead, he still felt it was unreal when he heard what Xiao Mengxi said in person.
She couldn't help but think of Xie Jingchi. He seemed to have anticipated this last night and arranged for a substitute to return home for her.
Unexpectedly, this foolish prince died today.
Shen Shuyi looked calm: "My princess, did you misunderstand something? Yesterday, I was too drunk to handle the alcohol and returned home at the end of the evening hour. The concierge has recorded it."
As he was speaking, the doorman came hurriedly with a notebook.
Xiao Mengxi took the book, glanced at it, and threw it out: "You people in the Shen Mansion are in cahoots with each other. Do you think that forging a record can prove your innocence!"
Whether it is Shen Shuyi or Shen Jingyu, they are all from the Shen family.
She, Xiao Mengxi, will not give up easily!
Shen Jingchuan was also a little annoyed: "Isn't the princess too aggressive? If you believe that Sister Yi committed the crime, do you have any evidence? Besides, Sister Yi has no grudge against the prince, so what motive does she have to hurt someone!"
Shen Shuyi seemed to be submissive and gentle: "If you don't believe me, you can send someone to ask the merchants and people around. I think someone saw me when I returned home yesterday."
At that moment, Xiao Mengxi sent someone out to inquire.
Not long after, the servant came back and nodded to Xiao Mengxi, which obviously proved what Shen Shuyi said.
Xiao Mengxi felt even more annoyed and didn't know how Shen Shuyi did it!
Shen Shuyi looked straight at her with almond-shaped eyes: "I know that the prince has passed away and the princess is extremely sad, but I believe that the princess knows why the prince died."
As soon as these words were spoken, Old Madam Shen and Shen Jingchuan both frowned and looked at Shen Shuyi, as if they were thinking about something.
Xiao Mengxi stared at Shen Shuyi for a long while, then suddenly laughed: "Shen Shuyi, I underestimated you!"
Shen Shuyi curled her lips and said, "I am honored to receive your kindness, my lady."
Xiao Mengxi's face darkened slightly, and she raised her hand: "Please help me, Lord Shen. I want to have a private chat with the Princess Changning."
Although Shen Jingchuan was unhappy, he had no choice but to obey.
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Inside the room, Zhang Jinping arranged for the maid to serve hot tea and pastries.
Xiao Mengxi curled the corner of her lips: "Shen Shuyi, I have to admire you, you are really capable."
Shen Shuyi smiled and poured a cup of tea for Xiao Mengxi: "I feel happy to fight with the princess, but I did not expect what happened to the prince."
Xiao Mengxi's eyes were gloomy. "Since I have set my eyes on you, you have to marry him even if Rui'er dies! If you are willing to marry me now, I will still treat you well. If you don't want to, then wait for the poison to take effect in seven days, and you can just keep Rui'er company on the road to the underworld!"
Shen Shuyi was not annoyed: "Does the princess really admire me so much, or do you feel that your dignity and power as a princess have been challenged?"
Xiao Mengxi swept the teacup on the table to the ground: "Shen Shuyi! My son's death is related to you! Even if you are not the murderer, you can't get away with it completely!"
Shen Shuyi picked up the teacup and smiled: "I think the real murderer ran away. The princess has nowhere to vent her anger, so she has to come to me to find some relief."
"Oh, you..."
Before Xiao Mengxi finished her words, Bihe hurried to her ear and whispered, "Princess, Shen Jingyu... was kidnapped..."