Chapter 461 - 459: Are You Jealous of the Dead?

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The story starts in Chapter 461 of "The Obsessive Crown Prince Can't Let Me Go": Shengguo Temple is not receiving pilgrims today, reserved exclusively for the Empress, concubines, and accompanying... Don’t miss it!

Shengguo Temple is not receiving pilgrims today, reserved exclusively for the Empress, concubines, and accompanying noblewomen.Thus, the temple was tranquil, surrounded by dense cypress trees. When Shen Yinning and Liao Lili arrived, they heard the raucous sounds of mahjong being played coming from inside the hall. Shen Yinning lightly waved her folding fan and commented indifferently, "I detest gambling gatherings the most—what a chaotic atmosphere, full of desperation. I’ve heard tales of foolish men in town who were so addicted to gambling that they even pawned their wives, children, and elderly parents to the gambling dens." "Gambling is indeed a poison; it ensnares those who can’t resist it," Liao Lili smiled. "Someone like Consort Rong, who lacks resolve, once drawn into it, can never break free. How fortuitous for us—it’s just the opening we need." As the two conversed, they ascended the stairs and reached the outer corridor of the hall. Liao Lili had just pushed the door open when a mahjong tile suddenly flew toward her! Wei Yu reacted swiftly, catching it in midair. Liao Lili chuckled, "Oh my, what’s this? Why are we resorting to violence now?" Shen Yinning surveyed the hall—someone had overturned the mahjong table, and several noblewomen huddled together in fear. Shen Yunxi stood off to the side, her hair disheveled, her eyes red, radiating a menacing air. Shen Yinning smirked faintly, "The vegetarian meals of Shengguo Temple are said to be quite exquisite. Could it be that our dear sisters got into a brawl fighting over them?" Madam Li, the leading figure, wiped her tears and pleaded, "Now that the Commandery Princess and Lady Liao are here, please arbitrate justice for us! The three of us won ten thousand taels of snowflake patterned silver from Consort Rong, but not only does she refuse to settle her debts, she even flipped the table! How can such behavior exist in this realm?!" "You three clearly conspired to set me up!" Shen Yunxi roared furiously. "Whenever I play cards with you, I tend to win more than I lose—how could I not win today?! You tricked me; you deliberately set me up to cheat me out of my money!" "Consort Rong, please calm yourself." Liao Lili soothed her in a warm voice. "Surely there’s been some misunderstanding here?" "What misunderstanding could there possibly be? Consort Rong lost but refuses to pay up!" Madam Chen, in a fury, placed her hands on her hips. "Why is it that when we lose money, it’s considered a lack of skill, but when Consort Rong loses, it’s suddenly us being dishonest? If Consort Rong refuses to settle her debts, we’ll go tell the Empress, tell His Majesty!" "You—" Shen Yunxi trembled with anger. The players around the table were all seasoned veterans in gambling. She was utterly certain that the three of them had indeed cheated! But she lacked proof! Those three women typically didn’t get along well, mere fair-weather friends. Yet today, they had unexpectedly joined forces! Her face darkened as she suddenly twisted her gaze toward Shen Yinning, "It was you! You orchestrated this entire setup!" Shen Yinning feigned alarm, shielding the lower half of her face with her fan, revealing only a pair of guileless, shimmering phoenix-shaped eyes: "How could that be?! I only played cards with my sister once, and we’ve hardly ever matched wits at the gaming table otherwise." Shen Yunxi’s breath quickened, her chest heaving violently. Her almond-shaped eyes were streaked with crimson, glaring fixedly at Shen Yinning as if she could bore a hole through her. She wasn’t particularly clever, but in this matter, her instincts screamed that Shen Yinning was behind it all! Ever since she had conceived Cui Ji’s child and moved into Furong Palace, the trap had already started closing in... And yet, she remained utterly oblivious, wallowing in the daily thrill of winning... Her brother had spoken truly: Shen Yinning had never abandoned her quest for vengeance against the Shen Family. Standing in the lightless Buddhist hall, the girl was backlit, her delicate and radiant features bearing an unmatched beauty, like a bud of hibiscus glistening with dew. Yet only Shen Yunxi could see the mockery and disdain concealed in those phoenix eyes, an unabashed ridicule of her foolishness and depravity! Shen Yunxi swallowed hard. In a momentary daze, she recalled how, only yesterday, Shen Yinning was merely a minor official’s wife who wasn’t even worthy of shining her shoes! And now... Today, she had become a force so powerful that it struck terror into her heart. Yesterday, Shen Yinning had nothing. Yet today, she had built countless alliances! Screaming and clutching her head, Shen Yunxi fled from the Buddhist hall in chaos and despair. Madam Li stepped forward and bowed toward Shen Yinning, "Years ago, my younger sister was chosen as an Eastern Palace Beauty, but due to serving His Majesty, Shen Yunxi grew jealous and cruelly killed her. This resentment has haunted my heart day and night. I am deeply grateful to the Commandery Princess for affording me this opportunity for vengeance." For origınal chapters go to ????????????????????⟡????????????????⟡???????????? The other two ladies also had longstanding grievances with Shen Yunxi. However, under Shen Yunxi’s former noble status, they dared not retaliate and had endured in silence for years. Shen Yinning responded mildly, "The matter isn’t yet resolved, so why rush to thank me? Empress Huo is here at Shengguo Temple. You three may approach her to demand repayment—rest assured, she’ll be eager to support you." After all, Shen Yunxi had offended far too many people in the past. Following the complaints of the three noblewomen, other ladies also began seeking out Huo Mingyan, claiming that Shen Yunxi owed them money as well. While dining in the Zen room, Liao Lili accompanied Shen Yinning, laughing as she remarked, "She just kept wanting to win more and more, and when she lost, she craved victory even more. Altogether, she’s accumulated a debt of fifteen thousand taels of snowflake patterned silver. Empress Huo was enraged and has given her three days to repay it all, or she’ll report the matter to His Majesty and strip her of her concubine status, relegating her to commoner rank." Shen Yinning picked up a piece of yam cake from the plate. Once, Shen Xinghan had wielded Huo Mingyan as a leverage against her; now, she too could use Huo Mingyan as leverage against the Shen Family. She bit into the yam cake, savoring its clean, sweet taste as it spread across her palate. After a moment, she remarked nonchalantly, "Wen Liluo operates not only Seven Treasures Pavilion in the Capital but also pawnshops and money shops." Liao Lili lightly shook her circular fan, her youthful round face full of slyness: "I see what the Commandery Princess plans." Shen Yinning curved her crimson lips into a smile, "The yam cake is delightful; Lady Liao, you should try some as well." ... After Liao Lili departed, Shen Yinning was about to leave the temple gates to stroll through the market when she was stopped by De Sun. De Sun bowed respectfully, "His Majesty has arrived and requests an audience with the Commandery Princess." Lu Ying stood in a dimly lit side chamber, his hands behind his back, where Cui Ji’s memorial tablet and Everlasting Lamp were enshrined. Shen Yinning looked at him, "I told you I was merely here to light a lamp. Why must you chase me down for such trivial matters?" Lu Ying said nothing, his gaze fixed on the memorial tablet. The tablet, secretly ordered and crafted by Shen Yinning herself, bore the inscription "Husband of Shen Zhaozhao, Cui Ji." Shen Yinning followed his eyes to glance at it and chuckled faintly, "You’re angry over this?" "I dislike it," Lu Ying enunciated coldly, "I have already commanded a new tablet to be made." "Lu Ying!" "I intend to draft a divorce decree for him, severing any ties between you two completely." "Firstly, I was never his wife. Thanks to Your Majesty’s ’benevolence,’ I am but his concubine!" Shen Yinning retorted sharply. "Secondly, are you seriously jealous of a dead man?!" Lu Ying stared at the inscription "Husband of Shen Zhaozhao" with reddened eyes. "Am I not allowed to be?"

Chapter 461 - 459: Are You Jealous of the Dead?

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