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A superstitious letter was secretly delivered to the mansion by a white dove. Chunxue was overjoyed and took the letter.

She went inside and whispered to Lin Wan'er, who was kneeling devoutly reciting scriptures.

"Miss, His Highness has written again. He must have learned of your current situation and is trying his best to rescue you."

How to set up a defense and rescue?

She had already completely broken ties with Prince Kang over the restaurant's scheme, so how could Prince Kang possibly come to her rescue now?

Feeling guilty, Lin Wan'er ordered Chunxue to burn the letter. Chunxue was puzzled and felt particularly sorry.

"Miss, this letter conveys His Highness's sentiments. Won't you take a look?"

Chunxue still thought that the rift between her mistress and Prince Kang was because of Xiao Lie, and continued to persuade her naively, ignoring Lin Wan'er's embarrassed expression.

"Miss, you and His Highness have been in love since childhood. Even if you have many disagreements, His Highness is unwilling to let you go. This letter may be His Highness's way of asking for reconciliation and making amends. If you don't even read it and discard His Highness's feelings like trash, it would be too hurtful to His Highness."

Lin Wan'er was swayed by what she said and couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.

This stagnant life in Xiyuan almost drove her insane.

What if His Highness the Third Prince really still has feelings for the past?

Lin Wan'er opened the letter with trembling fingertips, but after glancing at it, her face turned pale, covered with a layer of shame, anger and embarrassment. She clenched the paper tightly and gritted her teeth.

"This Jiang Heng is going too far. He himself did things uncleanly and got caught red-handed. That's his own fault. What does it have to do with me? He can't find his own spies, so he's throwing dirty water on my head. What kind of logic is that?"

Lin Wan'er's eyes reddened with anger, and she felt extremely wronged.

Jiang Heng had only vaguely mentioned this matter to her. If it hadn't come to light, she wouldn't have known that such a big deal could be made out of it.

Furthermore, although they had disagreements, she never intended to harm her to the point of death because of their past friendship. Her previous actions were merely a fit of pique, coupled with being deceived by Xiao Liemeng.

Jiang Heng actually thought she was that kind of person and even made malicious assumptions about her.

Lin Wan'er's breathing trembled slightly as she cursed sharply.

"Burn it! How dare you bring anything in front of me?"

Chunxue's face turned pale. She hadn't expected that her good intentions would backfire and cause such a mess. She dared not say another word and silently took the note from the ground to deal with it.

……

Jiang Heng waited a long time for a reply, knowing that Lin Wan'er was feeling guilty.

He felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart, but he still stubbornly sneered.

"I trusted her so much, but I never expected to have trusted such an ungrateful wretch."

Comparing the two, he actually realized how good Shen Qinglan was. At least no matter what, Shen had never harmed him. Shen was kind-hearted and much better than the fickle, vicious, and spoiled Lin Wan'er.

His mother had good judgment; she married him a good princess.

Thinking of this, Jiang Heng felt a little better. He felt even more strongly that he could not let Shen go in this time of crisis and distress.

At worst... at worst, he can make a comeback in the future and make it up to her properly.

For now, let's make Shen suffer a little and get through this difficult time together.

So, at Jiang Heng's behest, the steward went to Qingyi Garden more and more frequently, bringing flowers and hairpins, as well as various fashionable fabrics from the capital, which annoyed Shen Qinglan.

Her face was somber, her eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Judging from the current situation, Prince Kang is determined not to let me go."

"Miss, what should we do? Should we go and beg the young master again?"

Shen Qinglan shook her head. "No matter how powerful Young Master Xiao is, he can hardly defy the imperial decree. Right now, we can only transfer as much of the dowry as possible. If we can keep this money, that's good enough."

Yunxiu's expression grew even more troubled. "But the guards outside the courtyard are watching us so closely, they're specifically keeping an eye on us. Even last time when you wanted to use the ritual to move things, Miss, you didn't manage to move much."

Shen Qinglan let out a soft sigh, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. "Then let's find a reason that Prince Kang can't refuse, so we can leave the residence in a reasonable way."

Shen Qinglan asked Yunxiu to send a letter to the Shen residence. The next day, Grand Tutor Shen went to the Imperial Study and spoke tactfully.

"Your Majesty, the war is currently at a stalemate, and winter is approaching. If this drags on for too long, it may be detrimental to Great Xia. Princess Consort Kang wishes to pray for the well-being of Great Xia and is willing to go to Qingtan Temple to fast and copy scriptures for a month. I hope Your Majesty will grant her request."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

As long as it doesn't involve mentioning divorce, it's fine.

It seems that a short separation will allow Ms. Shen to think things through more clearly.

The Emperor slowly spoke, "Your Highness's kindness is appreciated; I grant it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Not long after, the imperial edict ordering Lady Shen to pray for the country's well-being was issued to the Kang Prince's residence.

Shen Qinglan had already instructed her maids and servants to pack everything she would need for the month, including bedding, clothing, and even her favorite cosmetics.

These items were placed in the yard, filling more than a dozen boxes.

It seems a bit exaggerated, but with the imperial edict in front of them, no one could say anything. They could only secretly remark that the princess was a noblewoman who would live a life of luxury even in a temple.

Yunxiu leaned forward and whispered, "Miss, those things... are all packed up."

Shen Qinglan nodded proudly, her expression indifferent. No one could tell that beneath her calm demeanor, she was about to do something big.

Jiang Heng arrived upon hearing the news, his face grim and a chill creeping over him.

"Mr. Shen, what do you mean by this?"

"Without uttering a word, you requested permission from your father to go to Qingtan Temple for spiritual cultivation. Was it to pray for the country, or did you want to take this opportunity to leave the Kang Prince's residence?"

He's so annoying, even living in the same mansion, she can't stand him.

This action undoubtedly severely hurt King Kang's pride.

Shen Qinglan smiled faintly, a hint of mockery flashing across her beautiful and graceful face.

"Your Highness, please be careful with your words. I am going there on His Majesty's orders to pray for the country's well-being. It is only right and proper that Your Highness should support me. If Your Highness says such a thing, those with ulterior motives might hear it and think that Your Highness has a problem with the prayer and does not want Great Xia to win."

The young man's face stiffened, turning ashen instantly. He was already imprisoned, suspected of colluding with the northern border general; how could he be accused of such a crime again?

The young man's face flushed with anger, but he couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal for a long time. He could only angrily point his finger at Shen Shi and say.

"You...well done."

"Since the princess enjoys staying at Qingtan Temple, she might as well stay there a little longer. It would be best not to let the dirty ground of the Kang Prince's residence soil her feet."

King Kang was furious and stormed off, leaving his servants trembling in fear as they knelt on the ground.

But Shen Qinglan simply gazed into the distance, coldly watching him leave. After a long while, she curled her lips and uttered a soft sentence.

"If he can really do what he says, that would be a good thing."

Yunxiu trembled in fright and dared not speak in front of everyone. She could only lower her head even further. As for the servants, they touched their foreheads to the ground and trembled slightly, wishing they had no ears.