After Reincarnating, the Ice-Cold Prince Won’t Leave Me Alone - Chapter 18

Chapter 18: The Dust Settles 2

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Not long after, they passed through the pomegranate forest and heard a series of sounds that could not be described. Madam Cui frowned, “Who’s there?”

Madam Li was stunned. She did not expect Shen Jian to be so ridiculous, but this was even better!

At this moment, she couldn’t care less about Shen Mingjiao’s presence. She directly led everyone closer to the source of the sound.

When she got closer, the voice gradually became clearer. It was indeed Shen Jian’s voice, but it was accompanied by a high-pitched female voice. Madam Li frowned. How could it be a woman?

Madam Cui made out who the voice was coming from and she just took it that Madam Li was jealous and could not tolerate her son finding a woman outside. Her expression instantly darkened. “Eldest Daughter-in-law, so this is your goal today!”

Third Madam gloated.

Madam Li did not expect things to turn out like this. Now, she could only brace herself and walk forward through the layers of branches.

When she saw the scene inside, her mind went blank.

They saw a man and a woman lying on the ground with disheveled clothes. The man was indeed Shen Jian, but the woman… was actually the Nation-Defending First Lady who had always been devoted to Buddhism!

Her usually dignified and kind face was now flushed.

Seeing that someone had barged in, the woman screamed in fear and hid behind Shen Jian.

When Madam Cui saw the two of them, she took a step back in shock and pointed at Shen Jian with trembling hands. “You… you… are muddle-headed!”

Although she knew little about the world, she knew that the woman in front of her was the widow of General Zhongyong. She was a first-rank Nation-Defending First Lady personally conferred by the Emperor.

If word went out, r*ping the widow of a hero was a capital offense!

Shen Mingjiao stood behind them and played with the fan lazily. Haitang saw the sarcasm in her eyes.

In the end, they arrived at the main hall. After the initial panic, the Nation-Defending First Lady left with the maidservant as if nothing had happened.

Shen Jian knelt at Madam Cui’s feet and lowered his head to admit his mistake sincerely. He said that he was only with Madam Zhou because of General Zhongyong’s power in the imperial court. He knew that this was not right, but he was willing to do anything for the future of the Duke Mansion…

His words were sincere and he even sounded like he was about to cry.

Madam Cui’s anger had mostly dissipated with just a few words from him. When she looked at her son whose eyes were red, she even felt that it must not have been easy for her son to do this for this family!

Third Madam was already livid with anger. When she saw that this old woman did not think that this matter was serious at all and even felt sorry for her son, she could not help but grit her teeth and say hatefully,

“Marquis, that’s easy for you to say. General Zhongyong was once the God of War of the Great Xia Kingdom. I don’t need to remind you of how prestigious he is in the army! If this matter gets out, our entire family will be finished!”

“No, let’s split up before the matter blows up…”

Madam Cui’s head hurt from the noise. She had always been soft-hearted, so she had no idea what to do for a moment. She could not help but look at her eldest daughter-in-law, Madam Li.

Madam Li’s face was wooden. She wished she could tear Shen Jian apart. If not for this, she would not have known that Shen Jian was so bold.

If this matter was not handled well, not only would her son’s career be ruined, but even the marriage between her daughter, Shen Mingyan, and Pei Ji would be ruined.

She took a deep breath and looked at the maidservant guarding the door. “Get rid of all the people who followed us today!”

Madam Cui also reacted and nodded repeatedly. She urged Shen Jian to hurry up and do it. Third Madam also heaved a sigh of relief.

The few of them did not feel that there was anything wrong with this idea. It was as if the dozens of lives that were about to be executed were just numbers in their eyes.

Shen Jian called two guards over. Not long after, cries came from the door.

However, after ten minutes, a guard rushed in in a panic. “Marquis, they… they’re all gone…”

Shen Jian suddenly stood up. “What happened?”

“The people were tied up and thrown into the woodshed. I… I went to prepare the concoction according to your instructions… When I returned, they were all gone…”

The few of them panicked.

Shen Jian pointed at the guard angrily. “Are you not going to look for them?”

Madam Li frowned. She felt that something was amiss. She glanced around the room and suddenly realized something. “Where’s Shen Mingjiao?”

The few people from the Cui family looked at each other. They were so engrossed in their emotions just now that no one noticed where Shen Mingjiao had gone!

Madam Li shouted anxiously, “Quick! Hurry up and find her…”

Before she could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open. Shen Mingjiao walked in with a smile. “Aunt, are you looking for me?”