Her elder sister steals her husband? She marries the God of War and is pampered beyond measure!

Chapter 206: Let's put on a show!

Su Mowan narrowed her eyes.

What a brilliant plan! Unfortunately, she wasn't pregnant at all, so Shen Muyue's efforts were all for naught.

"When does she want you to make your move?"

Shen Murui looked at her cautiously, and seeing that she showed no signs of anger or rage, she answered truthfully, "She said she would not take any action for the time being because she was going to Huian Temple to ask for a talisman."

Seeing Shen Murui's troubled and conflicted expression, Su Mowan smiled.

"Don't be nervous. You are you and she is her. I won't hold you responsible for what she did. Even if it's Shen Muyue, as long as it's not too heinous, I won't take her life."

Su Mowan could tell that although Shen Murui was determined to leave the Qin Prince's Mansion and the Left Prime Minister's Mansion, Shen Muyue was her elder sister, and she was worried about Shen Muyue's life.

This is understandable.

It's normal to feel sorry for someone who is related to you by blood.

However, Su Mowan also said that as long as Shen Muyue doesn't do anything immoral, minor disturbances can be forgiven, but if she threatens her or the lives of those around her, she will not hesitate to take drastic measures.

In Shen Murui's opinion, Su Mowan would not hold a grudge against Shen Muyue over trivial matters, and she breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

She pursed her lips.

"Actually... Shen Muyue isn't too bad, it's just that the Left Prime Minister's Mansion is behind her, and her father gave her instructions, so she had to resort to some desperate measures..."

"You don't need to worry about her. As long as she doesn't provoke me, I definitely won't touch her. Now let's talk about your matter."

As Su Mowan spoke, she poured Shen Murui a cup of tea and poured one for herself to warm her hands.

People are going to change.

Just because Shen Muyue isn't bad now doesn't mean she won't turn bad in the future.

But Su Mowan didn't say those words to her.

When it came to her own business, Shen Murui's eyes lit up immediately: "Consort Su, when can we leave?"

"We'll have to wait another six or seven days before we leave, until after the autumn hunt. Before we go, we need to put on a show."

"put on a show?"

"Correct."

Su Mowan nodded and explained to her, "If we just take you to Jiangnan without saying a word, and you just disappear into thin air, the Prime Minister's Mansion will definitely demand an explanation from Murong Jing. In order to avoid trouble and resolve this concern, we need to put on a show. I have already figured out how to do it. Now I will ask you one last time, have you thought it through and decided that you will never return to the Prime Minister's Mansion in this lifetime?"

Her voice was serious.

Su Mowan explained it very clearly, and Shen Murui understood it.

Her last question left Shen Murui momentarily bewildered.

Su Mowan waited patiently.

Such a major decision cannot be made all at once. If possible, she would give Shen Murui a few days to think it over. However, time is no longer available, and these arrangements require advance planning.

Fortunately, Shen Murui didn't keep her waiting for long.

Before the tea in her hand had even cooled down, Shen Murui raised her head and nodded solemnly.

"I've made up my mind. I'm not going back. I'll never go back in this lifetime!"

She, a gentle and timid girl, now showed a hint of determination.

Su Mowan couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.

Shen Murui's agreement meant that from now on, she would completely sever ties with the Left Prime Minister's residence.

This frail girl wanted to escape the mire, but no matter how filthy the mire was, it was still the home where she had lived for more than ten years.

She's come to terms with it rationally, but emotionally she must be feeling terrible.

Su Mowan could only do her best to take care of her as much as possible.

"Since you've already made your decision, I'll trust you. I hope you won't let me down. Have you and Shen Muyue decided on a date to go to Huian Temple?"

Shen Murui shook her head.

"Not yet, she said she'll let me know once it's decided."

"Well."

Su Mowan tapped the rim of the teacup with her slender yet strong fingers and said in a deep voice, "Remember to let me know when the time is confirmed."

Actually, she was also torn about whether to tell Shen Murui about the plan in advance. If she didn't tell her, her reaction would be genuine and she wouldn't give herself away, but if she didn't tell her, it would scare her.

After thinking it over, Su Mowan decided to tell her.

"Here's the thing, I'll arrange a fall off a cliff, let Shen Muyue watch you fall with her own eyes, and then say that the body can't be found. That way, you can leave without any worries, and the Qin Prince's Mansion will be spared trouble."

When Shen Murui first heard the words "fall off a cliff," she was terrified, and her fingers trembled involuntarily.

Su Mowan noticed and quickly explained, "Don't be afraid, I'll catch you. I can do it, don't worry."

Shen Murui had never witnessed Su Mowan's martial arts skills, but subconsciously felt that Su Mowan was as trustworthy as she had described.

Although Shen felt a little flustered, Shen Murui still bit her lip.

"I believe you, and... thank you for doing so much for me!"

Shen Murui was very grateful.

She understood that Su Mowan had risked her own safety by casually saying, "I'll catch it."

Su Mowan said, "No need to be so polite."

Having said that much, Shen Murui stood up to take her leave. Su Mowan, seeing that she clearly couldn't hide her feelings, said, "Miss Shen, this is all I can do. Whether it succeeds or not is up to you."

Shen Murui knew this was a reminder not to show anything amiss in front of Shen Muyue, so she nodded firmly, pinching her fingers together.

After Shen Murui left, Yinshuang and Qinghe came in. As soon as Qinghe saw that she was holding a teacup to warm herself, she turned around and went to find a water bag.

Yinshuang, who remained behind, asked her, "Consort Su, why did you appear at Xiwu Garden at that time today?"

Su Mowan placed the teacup, which had cooled considerably, on the table and leaned lazily against the low couch.

"Do you want me to hear the whole story of Shen Muyue's wicked scheme and then reappear?"

Yinshuang remained silent, tacitly agreeing.

Su Mowan smiled.

"That would only provoke them into a desperate act. This is just right. Since we overheard half of it, Shen Muyue won't dare to make any more rash moves. She knows we're on guard."

Yinshuang wanted to catch someone red-handed.

Su Mowan knew what Yinshuang was thinking and shook her head, saying, "I know what you mean, and I want to do that too, but Yanxue and Liuxia are about to make a move, and Murong Jing will be very busy. Punishing Shen Muyue will incur the dissatisfaction of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion, and they will then do some underhanded things behind the scenes, which will distract Murong Jing."

"It was my oversight."

Yinshuang silently lowered her head.

After a while, Qinghe returned carrying a hot water bottle.

As she shoved the hot water bottle into Su Mowan's arms, she said, "Your Highness is so thoughtful. Consort Su, you are so sensitive to the cold, this method is wonderful! The water can be changed immediately when it gets cold, which is much better than an underfloor heating system!"

Ordinary families couldn't afford to build a geomancer, firstly because it was expensive, and secondly because it took up space in the palace.

Murong Jing's Fenghua Palace also exists, but Huangfeng Garden and Xiwu Garden do not.

It's late autumn now, and only Fenghua Palace is warm, while Huangfeng Garden is chilly.

Two days ago, Qinghe was preparing to burn charcoal, but Su Mowan thought the sulfur smell was too strong and wouldn't let her.

Su Mowan rubbed her hands with the hot water bottle, then instructed Qinghe to call Feng Yue over.

Qinghe pointed to herself: "You want me to go?"

It was already dark outside. Normally, Consort Su would send Yinshuang in this situation because she was skilled in martial arts, so Qinghe was a little unaccustomed to it.

"Okay, you go. I have other things to tell Yinshuang."

Qinghe had no choice but to obey and go to Fenghua Palace.

Yinshuang seemed to understand the purpose of Su Mowan's actions. Her eyes flashed, but she didn't say anything more.

Before half a cup of tea had been brewed, Qinghe's voice was heard entering Huangfeng Garden, and Feng Yue followed her there.

Su Mowan found it somewhat amusing when she heard Qinghe's unconsciously raised voice.

Once inside the main house, Qinghe's voice quieted down.

Su Mowan raised her eyes and gestured for Yinshuang to pull Qinghe out. Yinshuang did so without saying a word, and Qinghe followed Yinshuang out with a bewildered look on her face.

Feng Yue cupped his hands in greeting: "What are your orders, Consort Su?"

"In a couple of days, Consort Shen will be taking Madam Shen to Huian Temple. I need you to bring a few people to put on a show."

"Just give me your instructions."

"When the time comes, bring a few brothers, and remember to cover your faces..."

After giving his instructions, Feng Yue's eyes showed a complex expression, whether from shock or something else was unclear.

"Don't worry, Consort Su, leave it to me."

Su Mowan was naturally very relieved. This was not a difficult task; it was just a matter of pretending to be an assassin.

After Feng Yue left, Su Mowan remembered Murong Jing's words and decided to go to the Painting Pavilion the next day to return the Sect Leader's Token to Lu Yifeng as soon as possible.

Su Mowan hadn't allowed anyone to eavesdrop, which had already piqued Qinghe's curiosity. Now, Qinghe, standing outside the door, kept asking Yinshuang, "Yinshuang, do you know what Consort Su wants Brother Feng to do?"

Yinshuang calmly glanced at Qinghe: "If you want to know, why don't you go ask Feng Yue yourself?"

Qinghe pouted: "How could Brother Feng possibly tell me!"

"I'm unlikely to tell you, because I have no idea."

"..."

Upon returning to Fenghua Palace, Feng Yue recounted Su Mowan's instructions to Murong Jing word for word. In the end, Murong Jing said nothing, only instructing Feng Yue to ensure there were no mistakes and to pay close attention to safety.

Needless to say, Feng Yue knew very well who needed to be careful and immediately assured him that he would be extremely cautious.

Murong Jing frowned and suddenly asked, "Have you heard anything about Jiang Zhuo lately?"

Feng Yue looked puzzled and asked uncertainly, "There shouldn't be anything wrong. What happened to Jiang Zhuo? Didn't he return to the Jiangnan camp?"

Feng Yue didn't know that Jiang Zhuo had returned to Jiangnan for personal reasons, which is why he blurted out that sentence.

Murong Jing realized he had asked the wrong person, and immediately ordered, "Have someone keep an eye on the movements of the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence."

"Yes!"

Feng Yue acknowledged and withdrew.

Once he arrived outside the Fenghua Palace, he suddenly realized that his master's instructions meant that Jiang Zhuo had some connection with the Dingyuan Marquis's residence.

The Marquis of Dingyuan was surnamed Jiang!

Realizing this, Feng Yue suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. His eyes widened. Could it be...?

It’s hidden too deeply!