The Obsessive Crown Prince Can't Let Me Go

Zhang Mama dropped to her knees with a thud, her trembling hands clutching Shen Yunxi’s skirt: "Your Highness, Sister Ling is full of schemes. She knows you’re naturally suspicious, so she said what she said to deliberately sow discord between us, using your hand to get rid of this old servant! Your Highness, you mustn’t fall for her tricks!"

Shen Yunxi was furious, yanking her skirt out of Zhang Mama’s grasp as she cursed: "You brainless old fool! You’ve been colluding with Shen Yinning behind my back, and now you dare to suggest it’s my own suspicious nature at fault?!"

"This old servant didn’t mean that—"

"You’re old, Mama, and it seems today it’s my mistake. I’ll inform mother that you’re to remain in the Duke Mansion to enjoy your twilight years. From now on, no need to follow me to the Eastern Palace as the Chief Maid!"

Shen Yunxi had long been dissatisfied with Zhang Mama, and Qin Lunan’s affair had been the spark that fully ignited her rage.

She stormed to the backyard in a fit of anger, just in time to see Shen Yinning bidding farewell to Mrs. Qin.

Mrs. Qin reclined sideways in the master’s seat, her head wrapped in a fur-lined jade-embroidered headdress, displaying the airs of the Duchess: "This mansion, Sister Ling, was once your home too. Though your uncle’s family committed treasonous acts, you, child, are innocent. In the future, you must stay close to us. Don’t keep your distance just because your status is somewhat low. Even the Emperor’s family has poor relations—how much more so you and I?"

Shen Yinning replied warmly, "Aunt, you’re entirely correct."

"Mother!"

Shen Yunxi rushed inside, casting a scornful glance at Shen Yinning before leaning toward Mrs. Qin’s ear to whisper the schemes of last night.