Help The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama (by Lotus Seeds) novel Chapter 126

Chapter 126: Chapter 120: Is the Empire Really This Poor?

Three days later, they arrived at the Imperial City.

Just as they reached the gate of the Imperial Palace, Lu Xiao received a message on his Light Computer.

After reading it, his face darkened slightly, and he hesitated for a moment before turning to Shen Tang for instructions, "...My family needs me to return for some matters, so I’m afraid I can’t accompany you."

Shen Tang was momentarily startled but then smiled and nodded, "Ever since returning from the pollution zone, you haven’t visited your family yet. They must have something important for you; you should go back quickly and take a look!"

After giving her a complex look, Lu Xiao nodded and transformed into his Golden Eagle form, departing.

Shen Tang watched as Lu Xiao completely disappeared from sight, swallowing back the words "go quickly and come back soon."

She felt a sorrow in her heart, knowing that after Lu Xiao left this time, he probably wouldn’t return, as his family would surely demand a divorce from her.

Shen Tang followed the envoy into the Imperial Palace, only to bump into a tall and sturdy figure.

Before she could discern the features of the approaching person, a harsh and scolding voice came at her,

"Shen Tang, you still have the face to return!"

Shen Tang frowned at the angry young man approaching, who had short brown hair, a defined face, tall and handsome, with an imposing presence, standing out even among a crowd.

Seeing this young man made Shen Tang feel an unusual sadness, perhaps... a sense of sorrow.

She knew this was a remnant of the original owner’s emotions.

The man before her was the original owner’s favorite brother, the Crown Prince of the Night Glow Empire, Shen Xu.

Shen Li was simply an orphan adopted by the Emperor and Empress, in name only holding the title of Second Prince.

The Crown Prince, Shen Xu, was the Empress’s biological firstborn prince.

Shen Li grew up as childhood friends with the original owner, occasionally taking care of her, but overall, Shen Li’s attitude towards her was both gentle and distant.

The Crown Prince truly cherished the original owner as his own younger sister since childhood.

The original owner was extremely dependent on Shen Xu, holding this brother dearly in her heart.

But ever since Shen Qingli arrived at the palace, everything changed.

Shen Xu initially promised to celebrate the original owner’s birthday, yet he even forgot the date of her birthday.

The originally promised birthday gift for the original owner was instead given to Shen Qingli on her birthday.

He promised to accompany the original owner to play once her studies improved, yet broke the promise repeatedly.

The original owner found that Shen Xu was spending time reading in the library with Shen Qingli instead.

Another time, it was clearly Shen Qingli who accidentally broke the Empress’s beloved vase, but everyone assumed it was the arrogant and domineering original owner who did it.

The original owner was at a loss for words, and even her most trusted brother glared at her with cold reprimand, demanding she kneel and apologize.

Countless incidents piled up, too many to count.

One could say the original owner’s jealousy of Shen Qingli stemmed mostly from the Crown Prince’s favoritism.

Simply because Shen Qingli was more beautiful and gentle, Shen Xu preferred this new sister.

The original owner looked like an ugly duckling in comparison to Shen Qingli.

Shen Xu regarded her with disdain and indifference, gradually growing impatient. Later, with Shen Qingli’s deliberate provocations, he viewed the original owner through a biased filter, thinking she was always wrong, his irritation towards her escalating.

After recalling these memories, Shen Tang looked at the angry man and sneered, "Why would I come here? Shouldn’t you ask your parents and that dear sister of yours?"

"I only came because I received an invitation from the palace, otherwise I wouldn’t bother returning to this damn place."

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