ebookland Chapter 314 The So-Called Secret
Chapter 314 The So-Called Secret
Wen Yitong believed that she had always respected Granny Qi when she was Princess Jing, but she had never seen Granny Qi so respectful, let alone Granny Qi's attitude towards Wen Shuyao at this moment, which was completely from the bottom of her heart.
—Granny Qi truly doted on Wen Shuyao as if she were her own daughter.
Wen Yitong's expression twisted slightly as she thought of this.
Seeing Wen Yitong's expression, Granny Qi frowned: "Don't have any such thoughts in front of the Princess."
Granny Qi was extremely cautious about Wen Yitong. Unless Wen Shuyao insisted on speaking with Wen Yitong in private, she would never allow Wen Yitong to get close to Wen Shuyao.
Granny Qi had served the late Empress and later protected Xie Jinghan as he grew up. She knew countless people and naturally knew what kind of person Wen Yitong was.
Although she despised Madam Wen's character, she had to admit that Madam Wen truly cared for Wen Yitong to the core, and even in death, she thought of using her own death to pave the way for Wen Yitong.
But what about Wen Yitong? When Madam Wen was imprisoned, she didn't even dare to visit her in jail. Instead, she quickly took her dowry and left the capital with the Chen family.
Wen Yitong never intended to leave any money for Madam Wen in prison, so that Madam Wen could at least have a coffin for burial.
—Madam Wen committed a serious crime, and after her death, her body was simply wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into a mass grave.
If Wen Yitong were so inclined, she could easily send someone to collect Madam Wen's body from the mass grave.
However, Wen Yitong remained indifferent, preoccupied with her own wonderful life.
Wen Yitong has brought this situation upon herself.
Even an observer like Granny Qi couldn't help but find such a person terrifying.
"Your Highness, please be careful," Granny Qi repeatedly reminded Wen Shuyao before leaving.
Wen Shuyao nodded, and seeing that Granny Qi and Magpie were standing outside the courtyard, she slowly walked to Wen Yitong's side.
"You're quite pleased with yourself, aren't you?"
Before Wen Shuyao could speak, Wen Yitong snorted coldly and asked sharply.
Meeting her gaze, Wen Shuyao didn't react much: "Why are you so smug?"
Under Wen Yitong's resentful gaze, Wen Shuyao said indifferently, "From beginning to end, I have never taken you seriously."
"However," Wen Shuyao knew Wen Yitong's personality well and knew what words could severely hurt Wen Yitong's fragile heart, "I really didn't expect that the Chen family you went to so much trouble to marry into would be so terrifying."
"In your dreams, did you discover such a cold-blooded and ruthless side to the Chen family?"
Wen Shuyao leaned down and whispered in Wen Yitong's ear.
Upon hearing this, Wen Yitong's eyes widened, staring intently at Wen Shuyao: "You..."
The only response she received was Wen Shuyao's gentle laughter: "Thank you for showing me a different side of the Chen family."
When Wen Yitong thought of that day, her body stiffened involuntarily. If she hadn't been quick-witted, she would probably have already become a victim of Chen Che's blade.
Although she suffered several days of torture after falling into the hands of the boat captain, she was fortunate to have survived.
Wen Yitong's face twisted for a moment, but under Wen Shuyao's gaze, she seemed to think of something and chuckled softly.
Her face contorted in a grimace, and her laughter grew even more sinister: "Wen Shuyao, what are you so smug about? Do you think your position as Princess Jing is secure? Do you think the Jing Prince's Mansion... can truly stand the test of time?"
"In the end, Xie Jinghan's current status is entirely due to the emperor's favor. What if one day even the emperor stops trusting him?" Wen Yitong stared at Wen Shuyao with a sinister look. "The emperor's heart is unpredictable. He can elevate Xie Jinghan to his current position, second only to the emperor, but he can also one day trample Xie Jinghan into the mud!"
"Aren't you curious about the fate of the Prince Jing's mansion in my dream?" Wen Yitong said, then waited to see Wen Shuyao's panicked expression.
In fact, this was the ending she had deliberately concealed.
She thought she was going to die, so naturally she didn't want Wen Shuyao to know the outcome in advance and prepare accordingly.
Wen Shuyao's gaze slowly moved down, gradually meeting Wen Yitong's eyes.
Under Wen Yitong's gaze, she gently curved her red lips into a smile.
"That's a matter for the future. What's the use of knowing it in advance?" Wen Shuyao said casually. "If the emperor wants his subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die. If His Majesty is truly so wary of the prince, even if I knew the outcome in advance, I couldn't change it in the slightest."
Moreover, based on what she saw, the emperor's feelings for Xie Jinghan were not as superficial as outsiders speculated.
The Emperor and Empress truly loved Xie Jinghan as if he were their own son.
Even the seventh prince, born to the empress, did not receive as much attention from the emperor and empress as Xie Jinghan.
Wen Yitong's dream was probably mostly her own conjecture.
Wen Shuyao's lukewarm attitude greatly provoked Wen Yitong.
"Impossible," Wen Yitong said through gritted teeth. "Everything you have now comes from your position as Princess Consort of Jing. How could you not care?"
“Without the Prince Jing’s Mansion, you are nothing! You will be like me, the daughter of a disgraced official!” Wen Yitong shouted hysterically.
She should have been calmer and avoided clashing with Wen Shuyao.
However, upon seeing Wen Shuyao's radiant face, she was filled with resentment. She wanted to plunge Wen Shuyao into the same state of constant fear as herself.
But her plan ultimately failed.
Wen Shuyao wasn't afraid at all!
Hearing Wen Yitong's words, Wen Shuyao smiled and shook her head: "I am different from you. I have not only the blood of the Wen family, but also the blood of the Chu family."
“I have wonderful maternal grandparents. With them around, how could I end up in the same situation as you?” Wen Shuyao said with a smile. “Besides, my judgment of people is not as bad as yours. You mistook a fish eye for a pearl and almost died at Chen Che’s hands.”
"You're so foolish. If it weren't for Zhang protecting you, you would have been completely taken advantage of by the Chen family long ago." Wen Shuyao said the last sentence softly, and watched with satisfaction as Wen Yitong's expression changed drastically.
"You!" Wen Yitong pointed at Wen Shuyao, her eyes filled with malice.
But Wen Shuyao's expression remained unchanged, still with that smiling look.
For Wen Shuyao, Wen Yitong's move was merely scratching the surface.
"You wanted to see me just for this?" Wen Shuyao looked intently at Wen Yitong, clearly noticing the fleeting guilt in Wen Yitong's eyes.
Wen Yitong clenched her teeth tightly, her eyes darting around. After these past few days of torment, she could no longer hide what was on her mind.
At this moment, Wen Yitong was clearly plotting against Wen Shuyao.