My Destined Consort Episode 22 Recap
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The private tutor saw that the school uniform he had given to Yan Yan had been tampered with and demanded to know who had instructed the servant. The young servant knelt and begged, admitting that it was Shen Qilan’s maid, Fuling, who had ordered him to do it. Initially, he thought it was just a matter of changing a sash, but he never expected it to cause such a disaster.
Fuling, her face pale with fear, desperately tried to argue that the servant was lying and that she didn’t even know him. At this moment, Lady Lian also began to question Shen Jiangli, claiming that finding a mere servant didn’t prove the child was her biological son. The pressure was mounting, and Lu Jingming had no choice but to call Chu Zimo to defend them.
Chu Zimo had witnessed Shen Jiangli’s pregnancy when she was rescued, which was enough to prove Shen Jiangli’s innocence, and the child was undoubtedly Lu Jingming’s. At this point, the servant went into greater detail about how Fuling had ordered him to change the uniform. The governor finally understood the truth, and it seemed that Shen Qilan’s deception would be exposed. Fuling immediately kneeled and claimed that she had acted alone, with no one else involved.
Lu Jingshu also signaled that there was no need to try to save Fuling. Poor Fuling had worked for Shen Qilan, but in the end, she met a tragic fate—she was sentenced to be executed. The governor severely criticized Shen Qilan. However, since Lu Jingshu pleaded on her behalf and considering that Shen Qilan had recently lost her son and mother, the governor decided to show her some mercy and spared her.
As Shen Qilan left, she glared at Shen Jiangli, as if blaming her for setting her up. In reality, all of this was Shen Qilan’s own doing—she had schemed to harm others, only to end up hurting herself. The Peace Banquet in East Zhou was fast approaching, and many esteemed guests, including princes and princesses from the palace, would be attending.
Shen Jiangli’s mother-in-law strongly recommended Shen Jiangli, but Lady Lian was not willing to fall behind and pushed for Shen Qilan to be chosen instead. In the end, the governor agreed to let both Shen Jiangli and Shen Qilan jointly organize the Peace Banquet to avoid showing favoritism. Thinking of the unique features of West Zhou, Shen Jiangli immediately went to the embroidery shop and ordered over a hundred embroidered handkerchiefs.
At the same time, Shen Qilan also arrived, planning to order handkerchiefs as well. The two met in the same embroidery shop, and when no one else was around, Shen Qilan stopped pretending and directly admitted that it had been her who orchestrated the misunderstanding with the madwoman who mistook Yan Yan for her child. But so what? The governor would never suspect her. Shen Qilan shamelessly tried to pin the blame on Fuling for her own actions.
Shen Jiangli warned her to be careful not to trap herself, or she might end up like Aunt Zou. Shen Qilan grew angrier and directly reminded Shen Jiangli that this was just a trial run. At the upcoming Peace Banquet, they would have a final showdown. At the Peace Banquet, Chu Ya, the princess from West Zhou, also arrived.
This princess, born into a noble family, had always been adored and favored due to her beauty and charm, making her spoiled and headstrong. Seeing Shen Jiangli and Shen Qilan each showcase their talents, she decided to spontaneously perform a song and dance, which was truly unique. After the Peace Banquet, Chu Ya’s grandmother asked her what she thought of East Zhou.
The two states, East Zhou and West Zhou, had been at war for years, and the common people were suffering. Both state leaders were now seeking peace, and Chu Ya, in particular, had come to East Zhou to find a lover from many years ago. The next day, as she hurried through the courtyard, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure—the soldier she had been longing for all these years.
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