Spring in the East Palace

Chapter 274 Prepare in advance

Shen Zhenzhen shook his head like a rattle: "Then I...I...don't want it anymore."

She just wanted to wear nice clothes and show them to that man, instead of making herself a funeral procession.

What's more, the person is most afraid of the color white.

Once before, she accidentally wore an off-white skirt and was nearly killed by this man.

In this person's eyes, white is an extremely unlucky color. From then on, Shen Zhenzhen never dared to do it again.

"Zhenzhen, that may not work." Shen Muyin spoke slowly.

Shen Zhenzhen's expression changed: "What do you mean by that?"

Shen Muyin explained in a low voice: "I have offended His Highness these past few days, so His Highness punished me like this. I naturally don't want to, but His Highness said that unless someone is willing to wear the same clothes as me in exchange, I can stop wearing these."

Shen Zhenzhen was dumbfounded.

She wanted to take advantage of Shen Muyin, but ended up falling into a trap herself.

How could Shen Zhenzhen be willing to replace Shen Muyin in guarding the grave for a month?

"I, I don't want to..." Shen Zhenzhen was really panicked.

"Zhenzhen, there are so many people here, everyone saw and heard it. If you don't wear it, wouldn't that be a crime of deceiving the emperor? If His Highness blames you, the Shen family will be implicated." Shen Muyin sighed, "If you hadn't attracted people just now, you might still have room to maneuver now."

All in all, it's all Shen Zhenzhen's fault.

Shopkeeper Wang stood there and said in a serious tone, "If Second Miss Shen is unwilling, I can pass on the message and let His Highness consider it."

Shen Zhenzhen's face turned completely pale.

Who dares to let the East Palace consider it?

Donggong is an extremely unreasonable person. If I ask him to make the decision, wouldn't that mean I am putting my life in his hands?

No one would be so pessimistic unless they are tired of living.

Donggong was notorious in Yan State for his murderousness and cruelty.

Shen Zhenzhen was now having a hard time, and the people around him couldn't help but laugh sarcastically, as if they were gloating over his misfortune.

Originally I was just watching the fun, to see how the two young ladies of the Shen family would fight, but now, I see Shen Zhenzhen losing miserably.

It is indeed lively.

"Zhenzhen, I'm sorry for you." Shen Muyin said with regret.

Shen Zhenzhen was unwilling, but under the circumstances, she dared not say a word.

"By the way, Miss Shen, His Highness also said that whoever wears this skirt should pay for its production. Miss Shen hasn't paid yet because of the shop's rules that payment is made only after the goods are shipped. Miss Shen, please be aware of this." Shopkeeper Wang added.

Shen Zhenzhen's heart was trembling: "How much...how much silver."

"A thousand taels of gold." Shopkeeper Wang offered a sky-high price. "Your Highness's price, I dare not disobey. If Miss Shen has any ideas, please go to Xiangshan Villa to find Your Highness."

Shen Zhenzhen: “…”

What a good trick to kill without shedding blood.

However, Shen Muyin looked at Shen Zhenzhen innocently, nodded, and then turned and left.

Haha, this is nothing but revenge.

Shen Muyin clearly remembered that in the previous life, Shen Zhenzhen pretended to take her to the tailor shop to make clothes.

She was also filled with gratitude.

As a result, according to Shen Zhenzhen's plan, Shen Muyin accidentally soiled the material in the tailor shop and was blackmailed for a huge sum of money.

Not much, just a hundred taels of silver.

Because of the hundred taels of silver, she was severely beaten when she returned to the Shen Mansion and became a laughing stock in the Kyoto circle.

The crude and unpresentable country girl from the Shen family.

Not only that, Shen Zhenzhen pretended to be a good person here, saying that he had paid back the money for her and asked her not to take it to heart.

At that time, Shen Muyin was so grateful that she burst into tears, so Shen Zhenzhen took the opportunity to ask Shen Muyin to embroider for her.

Shen Muyin embroidered day and night, Shen Zhenzhen shined during the Ghost Festival, but she was always the laughing stock of the Shen family.

Now that I think about it, I was indeed stupid in my previous life, which is why I was fooled by Shen Zhenzhen.

He treated his enemy as his closest person and finally gave up his own life.

But this time——

Shen Muyin lowered her brows and waited for Shen Zhenzhen to come, calculating that she was an unexpected gain.

And it is also true that I want to make clothes for Shen Zhenzhen.

Because Shen Muyin put special materials in the material for Shen Zhenzhen, as long as Shen Zhenzhen meets that person, that person's fingerprints will remain on it.

It cannot be cleaned away by ordinary cleaning.

Shen Muyin may not be sure who this person is now, but sooner or later, all of this will be evidence.

She just kept it in advance to be prepared.

Therefore, each move was prepared in advance.

Every chess piece you put down may not be useful immediately, but will be useful sooner or later.

Shen Muyin was silent for a moment, and calmed down his thoughts, with no intention of staying here any longer.

Shen Zhenzhen was caught in a dilemma and became a laughing stock among others at this time.

Fennel blinked and found it unbelievable. She never thought such a thing would happen.

It is obvious that Donggong treats Shen Muyin very well, so how could he let Shen Muyin guard the grave?

"Miss, this..." Fennel leaned closer to Shen Muyin, "Your Highness can't really let you guard the grave, right?"

Shen Muyin laughed softly: "Of course not."

"What about today?" Fennel couldn't help but be curious.

"It's just tit for tat." Shen Muyin didn't say much.

Fennel said "oh" and suddenly thought of something: "Manager Wang also helped you."

"I gave him silver, and what merchants love most is silver. Plus the Eastern Palace, who do you think Manager Wang will choose to help?" Shen Muyin asked Huixiang with a smile.

"That must be the eldest lady." Fennel looked as if she had suddenly realized something.

Shen Muyin laughed softly, and then naturally changed the subject: "Go to the market and buy some rouge and powder you like. The Ghost Festival is coming, dress up well."

"Really?" Fennel looked at Shen Muyin with joy.

"Of course, a girl should be pretty and not make herself look so old-fashioned." Shen Muyin said with a smile.

"Thank you, Miss." Fennel thanked with a smile.

The master and servant were shopping. As the Ghost Festival was approaching, the market seemed much more lively than usual.

All shops big and small in Kyoto are decorating for the Ghost Festival, and everyone can see at a glance how lively it will be when that day arrives.

What’s more, the Ghost Festival will last for three days.

Fennel was not greedy and bought herself a box of rouge. It was Shen Muyin who took the initiative to pick some for Fennel.

"I have a hairpin in my room that is very suitable for you. I will give it to you later. In addition, I have also asked Butler Wang to make a new set of clothes for you so that you can wear it during the Ghost Festival." Shen Muyin continued.

Fennel was truly surprised and looked at Shen Muyin with gratitude.

Shen Muyin laughed softly but didn't say anything.