"Sister, you're being too polite. This marriage was what you fought for yourself. How can you say it's my concession?"
This was practically saying that Cheng Siyi was like a fly that would never target an egg without a crack.
Cheng Siyi was seething with anger inside, but she had to force a smile and hold up her wine cup.
Today was her big day. She was supposed to shine brightly.
Soon, Cheng Simian would know what it meant to be completely humiliated and have no face to show in public.
Shame and infamy would follow her for the rest of her life.
Didn't she look down on her?
Cheng Siyi thought vengefully. From now on, Cheng Simian would be like a dog with a broken spine, crawling at her feet for a living.
Her eyes alternated between venomous and gleeful. Cheng Simian watched her calmly, with a detached look in her eyes.
"Sister, I'd like to offer you a toast."
Cheng Siyi's arm was getting a bit sore from holding up the cup. Cheng Simian was in no hurry. "Shuyi, take it."
Shuyi took the cup from Cheng Siyi's hand.
Cheng Siyi's face darkened.
In front of all the guests, Cheng Simian didn't even reach out her hand but asked the maid to take the wine. Clearly, she didn't put her in her eyes.
She cursed Cheng Simian even more viciously, wishing that she would be infamous for the rest of her life.
Shuyi took the wine and was about to hand it to Cheng Simian when suddenly her hand trembled, and all the wine spilled on Cheng Simian's dress.
"Miss, it's all my fault for being so clumsy. I've soiled your dress!"
She seemed extremely frightened. She knelt down and pleaded loudly, even bursting into tears.
Before Cheng Siyi could gloat, her face suddenly changed.
Shuyi was the most cautious and meticulous maid in the Marquis Mansion. How could she suddenly become so clumsy?
Even if there was a mistake, she should have dealt with it quietly. How could she be so stupid as to make a scene and embarrass herself in front of all the guests!
The people trained by Cheng Simian were nothing special.
They looked imposing on weekdays, but when something really happened, they turned into cowards!
Shuyi's cries could even be heard by the male guests behind the screen.
Cheng Simian pulled her up and scolded her with a straight face, "You're getting more and more useless as you grow up!"
Lady Rong laughed and said, "It's not a big deal. Mianmian, there's no need for you to be angry. Shuyi, hurry up and take the young lady to change her clothes."
Cheng Simian left the banquet, accompanied by Shuyi and Nanny Chen.
Cheng Siyi stared at the empty wine cup with a sinister look in her eyes.
It didn't matter. Mother had already guessed that Cheng Simian wouldn't be so easy to deal with.
Mother had prepared a backup plan.
Today, she must nail Cheng Simian to the pillar of shame for the rest of her life.
Cheng Simian returned to her courtyard.
Sure enough, the courtyard door was ajar.
Nanny Chen whispered, "The eldest young lady is really farsighted!"
Two - thirds of the servants in the Marquis Mansion had been dismissed by Cheng Simian, so there was a shortage of manpower.
During today's betrothal banquet, almost all the maids, daughters - in - law, and old women were busy in the front hall.
No one was taking care of Cheng Simian's courtyard, so someone took the opportunity to sneak in.
Cheng Simian didn't rush into the courtyard but nodded to Nanny Chen.
Nanny Chen understood and left for a while. Then she brought back four strong old women.
The four old women rushed in aggressively and caught Nanny Cao red - handed.
Nanny Cao was instructed by Yu Qiao'er. Taking advantage of the empty back courtyard, she quietly sneaked into Cheng Simian's courtyard and lit the aphrodisiac incense in her boudoir.
Shuyi covered her nose and stamped out the aphrodisiac incense.
Nanny Cao was tied up tightly and her mouth was gagged.
Only her eyes bulged out in surprise, staring at Cheng Simian with a panicked look on her face.
Cheng Simian instructed the old women, "Knock her out and throw her into the stable. Wait for my orders."
After dealing with Nanny Cao, Nanny Chen led the four old women to Yu Qiao'er's residence.
Although Yu Qiao'er had been promoted to a noble concubine, Lady Rong was attending the betrothal banquet in the capacity of the legal mother today, so Yu Qiao'er still couldn't show her face in public.
But she was in a good mood because before long, Lady Rong and her arrogant daughter would be forever trampled under her feet.
Maybe it was not impossible for the marquis to divorce his wife and promote her to the main wife.
She laughed complacently.
Just then, the courtyard door was kicked open with a loud bang.
Yu Qiao'er was tied up and carried into Cheng Simian's boudoir.
A cotton handkerchief was stuffed into her mouth. She stared at Cheng Simian in panic and horror, constantly making呜呜 sounds.
Cheng Simian's cold eyes made her hair stand on end!
Where did the plan go wrong?
How did she know about her plan?
Shuyi wrinkled her nose in disgust. "Bah! Having such a person lie on the young lady's couch is really an insult to the young lady!"
Cheng Simian didn't care at all. "The Marquis Mansion is about to fall. Why should I care about a residence? I'll move out tonight and live with mother."
Yu Qiao'er was thrown onto the couch. She struggled desperately, with blood - red eyes, looking like a wild beast about to devour someone.
But she was firmly held down by the four old women and couldn't move.
Nanny Chen picked up the aphrodisiac incense on the ground, crushed it, and scattered it into a pot of wine.
When the aphrodisiac incense was mixed with wine, its effect would be doubled.
One old woman pinched Yu Qiao'er's nose, another pried open her chin, and Nanny Chen poured the whole pot of wine into Yu Qiao'er's mouth in one go.
Yu Qiao'er's mouth and nose burned like she had stuffed a mouthful of chili peppers. Before she could cough a few times, her mouth was blocked again.
Cheng Simian rewarded the four old women. "Keep an eye on her. When the medicine takes full effect, you can leave."
The four old women quickly agreed.
As they walked out of the courtyard, the sun was shining brightly and the gentle breeze was blowing. It was the breath of spring.
Cheng Simian smiled. "Let's go. I need to change my clothes."
...
Cheng Siyi estimated that the time was almost up.
On the stage, a play about a happy union was being performed, and the guests were listening with great interest.
She walked up to Liang Yuchuan and looked at him with a coquettish look in her eyes.
"Eldest Young Master, I have something to tell you."
Liang Yuchuan lazily raised his eyes. There was a hint of grievance and restraint hidden in Cheng Siyi's eyes.
"What is it?" he asked casually.
"Elder sister told me last night that she regretted it. She shouldn't have refused the marriage on the spot just because Yu Huiyan caused trouble. She later realized that it was Yu Huiyan who seduced you. You were innocent. Elder sister still wants to marry you."
Liang Yuchuan immediately sat up straight. His eyes shone like they were gilded, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.
"Is what you said true?"
"Of course it's true." Cheng Siyi said sincerely. "Elder sister cried and begged me last night to give up the position of the Crown Prince's wife to her."
Liang Yuchuan was overjoyed, but he still put on an air of arrogance and pride on his face.
"In that case, she should tell me herself."
"Elder sister is waiting for you in her boudoir now. She asked me to convey a message to you, asking you to go there. She wants to apologize to you and pour out her feelings."
Just thinking about that peerless beauty's face, Liang Yuchuan felt a heat rising from his buttocks.
"Got it. Since she is so sincere, I'll go there reluctantly."
Cheng Simian inviting him into her boudoir. What did that mean?
It was a temptation and provocation to him!
The seemingly cold and dignified great beauty actually had such a coquettish and promiscuous side!
Liang Yuchuan was so tickled that he couldn't bear it.
He quickly found an excuse and left the banquet. He rushed straight to Cheng Simian's courtyard.
Cheng Siyi watched Liang Yuchuan's back and showed a triumphant smile. Her whole face looked eerie.
There was a hint of abnormal madness in it.