At this moment, Qi Jingrong, whom Qi Jingyi was bad-mouthing, was also somewhat stunned. Although he had thought about plucking both flowers of the Shen Family, he had never imagined such a scenario. Sharing a bed with three people was not a first for him, but that usually happened in his own mansion. There, it wouldn’t matter if his dozens of concubines all came to serve him together, but the location was all wrong this time—this was the Shen Family’s household, and if word of this got out...
However, he quickly composed himself and immediately realized that if Shen Yizhen was up to something, then Shen Yila must be as well.
From the start, he knew there was something in Shen Yizhen’s ginseng soup and had decided to just go along with it. To be honest, that bit of medicine didn’t really affect him much. However, when Shen Yila arrived, he knew he lost control at some point.
So, to speak accurately, he had been jointly played by two women.
Although this outcome wasn’t necessarily bad for him, anyone who dared to plot against him had to pay a price.
The Prince sitting opposite Shen Wanyin at this time looked extremely displeased. Not only displeased—if one looked closely, they could see a fine sheen of cold sweat on his forehead.
Those two Shen sisters, who had just transformed from girls to women, were weeping bitterly in a room in the backyard.
"Prince, about this..." Shen Wanyin cursed his two foolish daughters to death in his heart, but nonetheless had to speak up, managing to force a smile, "what exactly is going on here?"
Qi Jingrong glanced at Shen Wanyin, "What’s the rush, Second Master Shen? I will give you an explanation." Then he stopped talking and just quietly sat there drinking tea, but the chill emanating from him was deeply intimidating.
Although several people were seated in the grand hall, it was silent as the grave; everyone was afraid to even breathe too loudly.
It was hard to tell how much time had passed when suddenly footsteps were heard from outside. Then Yun Yang strode in and bowed with a fist to Qi Jingrong in the center of the hall, "Prince, the investigation is clear. The ginseng soup for Miss Shen was mixed with Happy Powder, and her body was perfumed with musk soaked in Happy Herb. Moreover, Second Miss Shen had Aggregation Grass hidden in her sachet, and the handkerchief in her possession was soaked in the juice of Aggregation Grass..."
Happy Powder and Aggregation Grass—just from their names, it was obvious what these items were used for.
"Who would have thought that the noble daughters of the Shen Family could resort to such lowly tricks from the brothel," Qi Jingrong said with a tsk, "The Happy Herb itself isn’t very strong, but mixed with musk, even the Gods couldn’t counteract it, let alone the addition of Aggregation Grass soon after... You think too highly of my self-control... Or perhaps, you wish for me to sever my own energy channels and perish?"
Shen Wanyin immediately felt a shiver run down his spine, then he got up and fell to his knees on the ground, "Prince, I dare not... they..." Damn it, those despicable women were courting death for him. Indeed, he wanted them to seduce two princes, but he didn’t say to resort to such dirty tricks! Even if the Prince didn’t pursue the matter, his elder brother would not spare him once he found out. Besides, judging by the look of things, the Prince would not let this slide.
"Second Master Shen, what are you doing?" Qi Jingrong’s expression was calm as he lifted his hand slightly, "Speak from where you stand. We’re not in court; there’s no need for such grand gestures."
How could Shen Wanyin dare to stand? He continued to kneel and beg for mercy, "Prince, it’s all because I failed to discipline them properly. Please, on account that both children are wholeheartedly devoted to the Prince, show leniency..."