Chapter 20: Since You Crave Thrill, Pursue it to the End

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Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Since You Crave Thrill, Pursue it to the EndShe was blushing furiously, unsure of what to do, when Shen Yinning suddenly said softly, "Little sister, doesn’t your book still have a second volume? Why not wait until you’ve finished writing the entire story, then invite a storyteller to the manor. That way, everyone can enjoy the complete story, don’t you agree?" Yin Shanshan, as if grabbing a lifeline, immediately cast a grateful glance at Shen Yinning, forgetting that it was Shen Yinning who had originally brought up the topic. She said earnestly, "Elder sister is absolutely right. My book does indeed have a second volume. Mother, Zhen Lang, please stop asking about it, and don’t make a big fuss inviting others to the manor for storytelling. I need a very quiet environment to write properly." These days, she could make money. Sёarch* The novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Gao’s mother and Gao Zheng treated her like a precious treasure and immediately agreed to her request. As for elevating her to the status of a legitimate wife, Gao’s mother decided to handle it personally, even consulting a fortune-teller to pick an auspicious date for the next month. Yin Shanshan initially planned to seize the opportunity and release the second volume of *Crown Prince, Your Wife Pays Her Respects*. However, after two days of confinement in her chamber, the plot ideas she came up with were all rejected by the publishing house owner. The owner found her proposed storyline too uninspired, merely repeating content from the first volume. He handed her several best-selling booklets as reference material. Flipping through them, Yin Shanshan was astonished to find that ancient authors were so audacious! Unable to come up with anything captivating, she had no choice but to consult Shen Yinning. Shen Yinning lay on a reclining chair, casually waving a round fan, her phoenix eyes narrowing with amusement. "What’s so difficult about this? You can continue by writing how the Crown Princess Consort discovers the Crown Prince’s affair with that lady. She tries every measure to catch them in the act but always fails. Then, for the thrill of it, the Crown Prince brings the lady into the Crown Princess Consort’s bedchamber, has her wear the Princess Consort’s nightclothes, and even sleeps on the Princess Consort’s bed." That’s certainly thrilling... Yin Shanshan swallowed hard. "And then?" "And then, the Crown Princess Consort is unable to conceive a child, but the other lady becomes pregnant with the Crown Prince’s heir. With the power of her child, she gains prominence and moves into the Eastern Palace. Hence, every night, the Crown Princess Consort can only watch the silhouettes of the Crown Prince and the lady engaging in their affections through the window, hearing her soft, seductive moans. Lonely and grief-stricken, the Princess Consort ends up having illicit relations with palace eunuchs. Eventually, her scandal is exposed, and she is strangled with a white silk cord. From then on, the Crown Prince and his lady live happily ever after in shameless bliss." Yin Shanshan felt her heart race as she absorbed the story. In just a few short sentences, Shen Yinning had offered her endless inspiration. For example, the part about the Crown Princess Consort’s dalliances with the eunuchs—it provided so much room for creativity! Having found her new direction, she hurriedly returned to her room, excited to continue writing. In just ten days, the second volume of *Crown Prince, Your Wife Pays Her Respects* hit the shelves of major bookstores in the Capital and naturally made its way into Shen Yunxi’s bedchamber as well. In the book, aside from the lady character, the other major roles boldly used real names of contemporary figures. Shen Yunxi stayed up all night to finish reading it. Sporting dark circles under her eyes, her face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. She threw the booklet across the room in fury, nearly fainting from anger. She shrieked at the top of her lungs, "Which wretched scoundrel dared to slander me behind my back?! How has it come to this—that I, of all people, am having affairs with eunuchs in this story?! And why in the world am I being sentenced to death with a white silk cord?!" Lianxin picked up the booklet from the floor. The open page happened to be a Chapter titled *Shen Yunxi, Lonely in Her Bedchamber, Finds Solace with Court Eunuch Hai, Stealing Affections in the Dark*. Lianxin scanned the content, her face instantly turning beet red from embarrassment. She closed the booklet, saying, "Your Highness, please don’t get angry. It’s not worth jeopardizing your health over this. These books are just made-up nonsense for entertainment; nobody takes them seriously. Didn’t Nanny Zhang always teach you to remain composed? Have you forgotten her advice?" *"Remain composed, remain composed—I’m about to die from anger; how am I supposed to remain composed?!"* Shen Yunxi raged as she smashed several expensive teacups. "That useless old hag only ever repeats that stupid phrase. She doesn’t even know how to avenge me—just eats useless food! Tomorrow, I’ll report this to my mother and have her sent back to the Duke Mansion!" She paced back and forth in the chamber, racking her brain for a solution. She knew that such stories were widely circulated among the populace; even if she ordered them destroyed, people would surely hide private copies. Instead, why not... *Fight fire with fire!* A sudden flash of inspiration struck Shen Yunxi, and she exclaimed, "Go to the marketplace and find a few impoverished scholars. Pay them handsomely to write a love story about me and the Crown Prince! Be as bold and passionate as possible—make sure it outshines *Crown Prince, Your Wife Pays Her Respects*! Sensuality is not an issue, but there’s only one condition: I must be the sole female lead in the entire book. No other woman is allowed to have any relationship with the Crown Prince!" Lian Ye’s eyes lit up. "Your Highness is truly brilliant!" Lianxin, however, felt there was something off. But she couldn’t put her finger on it. She wanted to remind Shen Yunxi to consult Nanny Zhang, but seeing how pleased Shen Yunxi appeared, she didn’t dare to speak up. Money moves mountains. In just a few short days, a plethora of booklets suddenly appeared in major bookstores. Even the titles alone were enough to make one’s blood race: *Exclusive Scoop: Detailed Account of Crown Princess Shen Yunxi’s Nights in the Chamber*, *Beauty’s Fragrance: Scandals of the Crown Princess That Must Be Told*, *Eastern Palace Chronicles: The Crown Princess Shen Yunxi’s Accidental Reveal of Her Passionate Shenanigans After Swallowing a Secret Elixir*... As they say, unofficial histories might not be authentic, but they’re scandalous enough to captivate. These booklets, filled with audacious and lascivious content, sold like hotcakes upon release. Soon, everyone in the Capital was discussing just how flamboyant Shen Yunxi’s life in the Eastern Palace really was. Haitang purchased a few of these booklets for Shen Yinning. As Shen Yinning read through them, she laughed until her stomach hurt. There was no need to guess—it was obvious these booklets were orchestrated by Shen Yunxi herself! All for the sake of overshadowing *Crown Prince, Your Wife Pays Her Respects*. She had seen autobiographies commissioned by people about themselves, but never erotic novels with oneself as the female lead! And to top it off, Shen Yunxi even sold them to the public! What an absolute marvel! Clutching her aching stomach from laughing too hard, Shen Yinning asked, "What’s the Crown Prince’s reaction?" Wei Yu replied, "The Crown Prince has no idea these booklets were Shen Yunxi’s doing. Currently, he’s demanding an investigation into the mastermind behind them and wants all copies confiscated and destroyed." Shen Yinning couldn’t help but wish she could personally witness Lu Ying’s reaction when he learned that these booklets were Shen Yunxi’s handiwork. She glanced at the sky. The setting sun bathed the summer evening in a gentle breeze. In good spirits, she gave an order, "Book a private room at Full Spring Pavilion. I want to host a banquet for some distinguished guests." Wei Yu was curious. "My lady, are you planning to invite the Crown Prince?" Seated in front of her dressing table, Shen Yinning lightly applied her makeup while smirking at her reflection in the bronze mirror. "The people I call my acquaintances aren’t limited to just him."

Chapter 20: Since You Crave Thrill, Pursue it to the End

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