"Slap!"
Shen Chengcai slapped the back of his own hand.
"We finally have a good life now, don't you dare be foolish!"
He mumbled, glancing reluctantly at the items he had just put down.
Then, to clear his mind, he turned away and stood obediently.
This scene shocked both Li Yueshu and Qin Moyuan.
Had Shen Chengcai been possessed?
The two waited behind the screen for a while longer, but Shen Chengcai still made no move to take those things, and he didn't even glance at the sealed letter.
Seeing this, they stopped wasting time, circled around from the back, and appeared openly before Shen Chengcai.
As soon as the two stepped into the room, Shen Chengcai immediately knelt down, "Your servant greets the Regent, greets the Regent's Consort."
Li Yueshu: "..."
This title "your servant" sounded so strange.
Qin Moyuan raised an eyebrow, a pleased curve forming at the corner of his lips, his gaze towards Shen Chengcai softened, "Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Shen Chengcai nimbly scrambled to his feet.
Qin Moyuan led Li Yueshu directly to the highest seat and sat down, his cold eyes fixed on the person standing obediently below.
Having reached his current position, he had naturally met countless people trying to curry favor with him.
Yet Shen Chengcai, a child barely in his teens, displayed an obsequious and respectful demeanor like an experienced old hand.
Li Yueshu also felt that Shen Chengcai's demeanor was not at all like that of a child, but she wasn't interested in his past. She asked, "I heard you had something important to see me about?"
Shen Chengcai's face was filled with a respectful, fawning smile, "Reporting to the Consort, your servant indeed has something very important to inform you of."
Li Yueshu's temples twitched, and she coughed lightly, "Just call me Miss."
Qin Moyuan turned his head to look, catching sight of her blushing ears.
Is Ah Shu shy?
He was in a good mood and found Shen Chengcai much more pleasing to the eye today.
Shen Chengcai cautiously glanced at the two, then quickly slapped his own mouth, "Look at this servant's mouth! Reporting to Miss, your servant is here today to remind Miss to be careful of your elder sister!"
Li Yueshu's face showed no emotion, "My elder sister? Don't you know she's already the Crown Princess?"
"Originally, your servant didn't know, but the Crown Princess personally visited yesterday, and only then did your servant realize she was Miss's sister," Shen Chengcai replied respectfully. "However, the Crown Princess does not harbor good intentions towards Miss."
As he spoke, he cautiously glanced around, with an expression that said "I have a very important matter to tell you," and leaned closer to Li Yueshu. kuAiδugg
Qin Moyuan's gaze turned cold, "Stand there and speak!"
Shen Chengcai's legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.
He quickly stood up obediently and spoke cautiously, "Yes... yesterday, the Crown Princess secretly asked to meet your servant. She essentially wanted me to step forward and expose the fact that Miss was previously married."
Li Yueshu's brows furrowed slightly, "And then?"
Shen Chengcai blinked in confusion and quickly said, "She told me to spread the news, and she would secretly fan the flames. Once Miss's reputation was ruined and she was driven out of Chongzhou, no one would know about your servant's past."
Li Yueshu pursed her lips, remaining silent.
She had long suspected that Li Xiangru, upon learning she had come to Chongzhou, would find a way to drive her out. She hadn't expected her to approach Shen Chengcai, and in such a manner.
For an ordinary woman, especially one involved with the imperial family, the best course of action after her reputation was completely ruined would be to leave.
But Li Yueshu was no ordinary woman.
Moreover, regarding the matter of marriage, she had married Qin Moyuan from the very beginning. Even though she was nominally the daughter-in-law of the Shen family, she had already divorced "Shen Wei."
To think that Li Xiangru, the protagonist of this world and now the Crown Princess, would resort to such childish tactics.
Li Yueshu curled her lips, looking at Shen Chengcai thoughtfully, "Since it was the Crown Princess's order, why did you come to tell me?"
Shen Chengcai cautiously glanced at Qin Moyuan, not daring to hide anything, "You are the future Regent's Consort. Your servant is just a nobody trying to make a living under Master Li; how could I dare oppose you."
Li Yueshu smiled, her tone laced with sarcasm, "Then you dare oppose the Crown Princess?"
"How can the Crown Princess compare to the Regent's Consort!" Shen Chengcai quickly said. "Your servant only wishes to live a good life peacefully. As for matters between the great figures, your servant dares not get involved."
His words left Li Yueshu speechless.
Perhaps to others, Shen Chengcai serving the son of Censor Li was a betrayal of dignity and shameful, but for Shen Chengcai, he was simply living the good life he had always dreamed of.
His choice was actually not difficult to understand. Even in modern times, there were plenty of office workers who sold their dignity and ideals for a meager salary.
Therefore, facing the current Shen Chengcai, Li Yueshu did not look down on him, but she also didn't show him any particular warmth, after all, his past actions in Tongmu County had been truly sickening.
Li Yueshu gave him a faint glance, "When you escaped from Tongmu County, you left a record at the county office. If I say just a word to the officials..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but Shen Chengcai, who had been in Chongzhou for so long, understood almost instantly.
His face turned pale, and he knelt down in fear, "Miss, I was foolish before. I had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. I only want to keep my current life. I beg Miss to be merciful and let me go like a fart!"
Looking at his terrified and contrite appearance, Li Yueshu's expression remained unchanged.
She didn't speak, and Shen Chengcai dared not stand up, remaining on his knees, trembling, his face full of dread.
After a long period of silence, Li Yueshu finally spoke, "Considering you came to deliver a message today, I will not pursue past matters. But if you have ulterior motives... you should know my methods."
Shen Chengcai shivered all over and nodded repeatedly, "I know, I know!"
He had experienced Li Yueshu's methods in Tongmu County. That Li Xiangru was definitely no match for her sister, which was why he had chosen to secretly come to the Regent's mansion to report.
The facts proved that his choice was indeed wise.
Li Yueshu merely gave him a few stern words and then let him leave.
Watching his hurried departure, Qin Moyuan's thin lips parted, "Does Ah Shu believe his words?"
Li Yueshu pursed her lips and said, "It's certain that Li Xiangru approached him, but whether he has truly become smarter remains to be seen."
Qin Moyuan raised an eyebrow, "He has become smarter."
"Hmm?" Li Yueshu looked at him with confusion.
Qin Moyuan leaned in and whispered in her ear, "At least he could tell that Ah Shu would definitely be the Regent's Consort."
As soon as he said this, Li Yueshu's cheeks instantly turned red.
She looked at Qin Moyuan with amusement, "Who said I would definitely be the Regent's Consort? Perhaps, you will be the one marrying into my family?"
Qin Moyuan wrapped his arm around her waist, a smile on his face, "Marrying in is fine, as long as Ah Shu doesn't take any concubines."
"Pfft!"
Li Yueshu burst out laughing, "That depends on your performance!"
Qin Moyuan paused slightly.
Performance? What kind of performance would make Ah Shu not need any other man?
Could it be...
Qin Moyuan's gaze suddenly became ambiguous and fervent.