This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 296 Wedding Dress

"Nonsense! You woman, don't be so arrogant."

Meng Qianfan was already feeling resentful after Ruoxue's earlier trickery, and seeing Xizhu's disrespect for the water area again, he immediately wanted to regain his dignity.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that the opponent he had chosen was even tougher than the one he had faced before.

Xi Zhu merely sneered, looking at them with amusement. It was only because Xiao Xingchen wasn't there; if he were, she would definitely have told him that the host of the wedding dress he was wearing had been found.

No wonder Xiao Xingchen had three incense sticks on her head. She hadn't even suspected it was a ghost from Cloud Recesses before, but now, with the Shen family's appearance, she immediately connected the dots.

She had long forgotten about the symbiotic soul imprint, a forbidden technique, but she never expected it to still be circulating in the Shen family. This was a major taboo.

"Sister, do you know about symbiotic soul imprints?"

For the first time, Shen Li began to take Xi Zhu seriously. She hadn't paid any attention to Ling Xue or Ruoxue, who was at the sixth realm. Unfortunately, Xi Zhu kept jumping out, and each time her words hit the nail on the head. This made Shen Li conclude that there must be something wrong with Xi Zhu's background.

"Of course I know, but I didn't know that your Shen family would dare to use such a forbidden method, and even say it in front of so many people. If this gets back, do you think the Shen family will forgive you?"

Xi Zhu's words surprised everyone again. They had just been marveling at the wonder of the symbiotic soul imprint, but now it seemed that there were things they didn't know about.

"Sister, you misunderstand. Soul imprint symbiosis is a blessing method of our Shen family, not the kind of vicious curse you're talking about," Shen Li explained.

"Is that so?" Xizhu said with a playful smile, then turned to look at Ling Xue.

"It would be best to have Xiao Xingchen handle this personally. I need to see him to confirm some things,"

"If I could find them, would we be in such a passive position?" the two whispered.

“We still have to find them. The Shen family is no pushover. I’m afraid if they don’t show up soon, we’ll miss an opportunity.”

"You make it sound so simple. Who knows where you've taken Mu Wushuang for some sweet time? It would be best if she died out there."

Ling Xue frowned, her expression one of annoyance that seemed to suggest her husband had eloped with someone else.

“This is really troublesome. Then you should leave and let the Shen family move into this manor. Let him handle it himself when he returns.”

Xizhu's suggestion elicited a sigh from Ruoxue.

"It's not that simple. We've recently planted many people inside the Prince's mansion. Once these people go out, they'll be exposed, and then there will be a huge bloodbath. That's why we're unwilling to give up. You don't actually think I'd be interested in this dilapidated house, do you?"

“You guys… sigh,” Xizhu shook her head.

Shangguan Yun's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. Xizhu's every assessment of the waterways hit a nerve, forcing him to re-evaluate this woman named Xizhu. She seemed to know far too much about the waterways.

"Sister, who are you?"

Shen Li interrupted Xi Zhu again.

"Who am I?" Xizhu chuckled.

"I'm someone you can't afford to offend. I'm warning you, I'm protecting Xiao Xingchen. You're not going to take back her wedding dress."

Upon hearing the word "wedding dress," Shen Li's expression changed drastically, but she instantly suppressed the flutter in her heart, then smiled and bowed respectfully to Xi Zhu.

“I understand. Since my sister is here today, I will give face to the Prince’s Mansion. However, I must see my husband. I hope that when I come again another day, my husband will come out to see me.”

Shen Li's sudden change in attitude surprised everyone who was staring at them. Wasn't she just arrogant? Why did she back down so suddenly?

They heard both women's words but didn't detect anything unusual. Aside from the soul imprint, there was nothing about the wedding dress. But could these things really make Shen Li back down?

Shangguan Yun was also caught off guard by Shen Li's actions, but seeing Shen Li walk straight out, the water area could no longer continue to target her.

After exchanging a glance with Huangfu Xinfeng, he also got up and followed the Shen family member out.

"Since the Shen family has chosen to come another day, my Xiao family will naturally give you face as well. We hope that when we come again next time, we will be able to see my husband."

Xiao Xingxue also cupped her hands in greeting, preparing to leave. This left all the gossipy onlookers dumbfounded. The excitement hadn't even started, and it was already over. What on earth had happened?

Speculation and doubt arose in everyone's hearts. Although they couldn't understand the situation, they were certain that something they didn't know had happened.

The best course of action now is to hurry up and ask about the water area.

The constant departure of people directly and effortlessly alleviated the financial difficulties of the Prince's Mansion.

"Thanks to you, I knew that with a great figure like you around, Yong'an City wouldn't cause any trouble," Ling Xue teased Xi Zhu. After the incident of saving Xiao Xingchen and waking him up, Xi Zhu and she had become much closer.

"Is it because of the wedding dress?" Ruoxue asked uncertainly, her expression shifting between doubt and ambiguity.

Xizhu nodded, "So, finding Xiaoxingchen quickly is the most important thing. His creditors are here, and he can't escape them."

Although she didn't understand why the Shen family was dragged into this, the matter of the three incense sticks on Xiao Xingchen's body had finally come to the rightful owner. This was no small matter, and because of her status, she couldn't say much about it. The price involved in the symbiosis of soul imprints was unimaginable to ordinary people, and the causal relationships involved were not something she dared to touch on her own.

"I understand. I will have Ling Feiyuan continue to send people out to search along the outskirts of Yong'an City, hoping to find him as soon as possible."

Seeing Xizhu's seriousness, Ruoxue finally realized how serious this matter was. She clearly remembered that the old blind man in the anthill had brought up the topic of the wedding dress.

She hadn't expected the mastermind to be revealed so quickly.

Every move of the Prince Kao Shan's Mansion is now on the minds of the people of Yong'an. Seeing the new princess, who had come to interrogate them, leave with her entourage, rumors have only intensified.

Some say that the Prince of Kao Shan is dead, and the women of Hua Yu Lou have now taken over his place.

Some say the new princess was too weak and couldn't resist the eldest princess, and was humiliated in the palace, which is why she withdrew.

Even more indignant, some are determined to organize a group to stand up for Shen Li, storm the Prince's mansion, and reclaim what is rightfully hers.

There were all sorts of rumors, but there was no news of Xiao Xingchen's appearance. In many people's eyes, after his serious injury last time, it seemed that the Prince of Kaoshan had disappeared.

As time went on, more and more people began to suspect that the Prince of Kao Shan was dead.

This was a complete shock to Xiao Xingchen and Mu Wushuang, who rushed back.

Xiao Xingchen, skeptical, went to the teahouse to confirm, only to find something even stranger than what he'd heard: he suddenly had two extra fiancées?

Mu Wushuang was initially amused, happy to hear such gossip, but when she heard that he had two more women and wanted to drive Ruoxue out of the palace, her contemptuous look became undisguised.

"I didn't realize you were such a jerk."