Sheng Minmin knew that Sheng Mingli was being plotted against, but she didn't care at the time because her subordinates said that the princess had interfered.

After a few days of peace, Sheng Minmin received another big news.

Sheng Mingjian still had evil intentions and wanted to plot against Sheng Mingshu.

Sheng Minmin secretly told Sheng Mingshu about the matter. After hearing the news, Sheng Mingshu's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

Soon it was time for the royal hunt.

Every autumn, the emperor would take the crown prince and a group of favored ministers out of the palace to go hunting.

In previous years, the Sheng family was not eligible to participate, but this year, the Sheng family can go.

Sheng Yong was very happy and asked Sheng Minmin to be prepared. He also repeatedly warned his family not to cause trouble...

The palace is very big.

It is surrounded by a dense forest.

The leaves of the trees have been dyed with the colors of autumn, red, yellow, orange, and brown, colorful like a gorgeous painting.

The autumn wind blows and the leaves rustle, as if playing a natural concert.

The animals in the forest also feel the breath of autumn.

When the Sheng family arrived, Huang Yaning and Huang Xianjing were invited over by Princess Duanmu Rui.

It's rare for the sisters to get together, so of course we have to have a good time together.

Behind the palace, there is a spacious flat area that serves as a horse racing track.

The flat ground is covered with green grass, dotted with colorful wild flowers that emit bursts of fragrance.

Duanmu Rui liked this place very much, so he brought Huang Yaning out to play.

At this time, there were already many young ladies from official families enjoying the scenery, and some were riding horses.

It's quite lively.

But Huang Yaning always felt a little nervous, and she didn't know why.

Especially when Murong Yan brought a few people to pay respects to Duanmu Rui, Huang Yaning always felt that there was deep malice in Murong Yan's eyes...

They didn't play for long before going back.

On the second day, the emperor felt like hunting and personally led a group of people into the mountains, where they had a fruitful hunt.

That night, everyone was given a barbecue made from fresh game...

On the third day, the emperor took out many treasures as prizes. Everyone became more excited and received many gifts.

Another banquet was held in the evening to celebrate with great fanfare.

Huang Yaning felt a little unwell after eating a piece of barbecue, so she left the table early.

Huang Xianjing also accompanied her.

Not long after, a maid secretly said something to Yuanyuan who was beside Duanmu Rui, and Yuanyuan repeated it to Duanmu Rui.

Duanmu Rui took Yuanyuan with him and left the table with the little girl.

"Princess, it's inside..."

The little girl took the two of them to a loft which was not too remote but very quiet.

"Miss Sheng Qi is really in there?"

"I dare not deceive the princess!" The little girl knelt on the ground respectfully.

Duanmu Rui looked at the other person deeply and walked in with Yuanyuan.

"Xiao Qi, is that you?"

The lights were on in the room, but the light was not bright. Duanmu Rui tried to call out.

"Princess, it's me—"

A voice came from behind the screen, and it was a man's voice.

Duanmu Rui and Yuanyuan were both stunned, "Sheng... Fourth Young Master?"

"it's me."

"Why did Fourth Young Master Sheng call me over in the name of Xiao Qi? Why don't you come out and speak?"

As he spoke, Duanmu Rui walked towards the screen, as if he wanted to see the people behind him.

The person behind the screen spoke again immediately, sounding a little anxious.

"My Lord, please stay...

"I have an appointment to see the princess today. I just have a few words to say to her through the screen--"

Duanmu Rui stood there without moving, with an expression that showed me I didn't understand but respected him.

"You tell me..."

"Princess... since last time, I often dream about you...

"I know I shouldn't be doing this, but I just can't help it...

"I know that I am of low status and unworthy of the princess. So... I can only pay attention to the princess silently..."

Duanmu Rui listened quietly, his face expressionless, with a hint of disgust in his eyes.

"I rashly invited the princess to come here today, and said all this in a daze... I hope the princess won't blame me..."

The person behind the screen had a trembling voice and seemed very emotional.

The man said a few more words, and when he saw Duanmu Rui and the maid lying softly on the ground through the screen, he breathed a sigh of relief and walked out from behind the screen.

How could this person be Sheng Mingshu?

She was clearly a woman in her forties.

The woman sneered, picked up the princess from the ground and walked behind the screen.

Put the princess on the bed and open the window to allow air to circulate in the room.

Then, Zairan picked up Yuanyuan from the ground and walked out.

Soon, a man groped his way into the room and closed the door.

Murong Yan, who was hiding in the dark, saw the woman carrying a person away, and then saw the man enter the attic. A hideous smile appeared on her face.

A few years ago, she suffered a loss because of her carelessness.

Therefore, this time Murong Yan had to personally watch Sheng Mingjian enter the house.

Ever since learning that Duanmu Rui liked a bastard of the Sheng family, Murong Yan has been planning what happened today.

Originally, she wanted to "match" Duanmu Rui with the illegitimate son of the Sheng family. It would be shameful for a princess to marry the illegitimate son of a minor official and be banished from Kyoto.

But later she found out that the illegitimate son had academic talent and even won the first place in the imperial examination, so she changed her mind.

She secretly colluded with Sheng Mingjian and wanted Duanmu Rui to be discovered having an affair with Sheng Mingjian in front of everyone!

Duanmu Rui has no choice but to marry Sheng Mingjian!

Duanmu Rui was completely sent to hell and trampled underfoot.

Murong Yan seemed to be able to see Duanmu Rui's grief-stricken look.

She was about to go back to the banquet to bring a few people over, but as she turned around, something floated past her.

She felt a pain in the back of her neck and then fainted.

Before fainting, Murong Yan had only two words in his mind.

"Oops!"

After a while, the Crown Princess at the banquet felt a little indigestion and wanted to go out for a walk.

Several noble ladies accompanied them with their young ladies. They didn't know how they walked, but they arrived at the attic that Duanmu Rui had just been to.

Everyone's faces turned ugly in an instant because they heard the voices of a man and a woman... coming from inside.

The sound was quite loud, coming from the open window.

The Crown Princess didn't want to intervene, but now she can't do anything about it.

Let the mother who is close to me go in and see who is messing around inside——

In the end, my mother went in, but the noise inside didn't stop...

Everyone smelled the scent of the "big melon", their necks stretched slightly, and their eyes sparkled.

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