ebookland Chapter 140 The fox’s tail is exposed
Chapter 140 The fox’s tail is exposed
Wen Shuyao left these words behind and then left the Duke of Wen's mansion with Xie Jinghan.
She walked away easily, but those words left Duke Wen and his wife stunned, unable to recover for a long time.
As a chill swept over her, Madam Wen shrank her neck, clutching the hot water bottle in her hands, and whispered, "My lord, what should we do? She is now the Princess Consort of Jing, and she has so many more people at her disposal than before."
“She was only three years old back then!” A hint of unease flashed in her eyes. “How could a three-year-old child… how could she remember so many things?”
Madam Wen often cursed Wen Shuyao in her heart as an ungrateful wretch, and that was always her thought.
But only today did she realize how terrifying Wen Shuyao was.
When Chu Wanqing died, Wen Shuyao was only three years old, a child who could barely walk properly, yet she remembered the event so clearly. In just three years, she was able to keep her mother in her heart forever.
As soon as she became Princess Jing, she began to investigate the matter.
Madam Wen's biggest regret was giving Wen Shuyao the opportunity to marry into the Jing Prince's mansion. If she had only married Chen Che, how could she have mobilized so much manpower and resources?
"What's the point of worrying about these things?" Duke Wen was already impatient. Hearing this, he said coldly, "What you should be thinking about now is whether the traces of that incident back then have been completely wiped clean!"
Madam Wen's expression was solemn as she said seriously, "Of course it has been cleaned up. Those servants from back then have long been sold off by me under various pretexts. They are now scattered to the ends of the earth. Even if Wen Shuyao spends all her time, she will not be able to find them."
Although she didn't say it explicitly, Duke Wen knew that these people must have been dealt with by Madam Wen.
He breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness you're here."
If it weren't for Madam Wen's ruthlessness, many more hidden dangers would likely have remained.
But Madam Wen did not share his relaxed attitude. Just as the Duke of Wen breathed a sigh of relief, Madam Wen said sternly, "Does my lord think that this matter is over? That Wen Shuyao will give up just because she can't find those people from back then?"
Duke Wen frowned: "What do you mean by that?"
"You heard it just now, sir," Madam Wen sneered. "Wen Shuyao kept saying she would investigate this matter until she died! She is the Princess Consort of Jing. She only needs to whisper in the Prince's ear, and countless people will investigate this matter for her."
“Even if we clean up all the traces, what if we accidentally leave some clues that she actually finds?” Madam Wen’s cold eyes stared straight at Duke Wen, and she said sarcastically, “Both the Duke Wen’s mansion and the Zhang family must die!”
For a moment, Duke Wen was stunned.
His face showed struggle, but even more so, fear of the scene described by Madam Wen.
Throughout his life, he devoted himself to preserving the Wen family's legacy.
Madam Wen's gaze fell on Duke Wen's face, and she said in a low voice, "My lord is a smart man, and he naturally understands how to eliminate future troubles."
Duke Wen closed his eyes: "You want me to end my own daughter's life?"
Madam Wen smiled and said, "If we don't settle things with her, then what she'll end up with is not just the two of us, but also the entire vast estate of the Duke of Wen's mansion!"
"Your daughter is going to ruin our century-old business." Madam Wen lowered her voice. "Sir, are you really willing to do that?"
After a moment, Duke Wen finally opened his eyes.
“What you say is true, madam.” His voice was colder than ever before. “In that case, let us do as you wish.”
After a conversation, the two reached a consensus.
But they didn't know that right under the window, a small, thin body was curled up.
Wen Zhu covered her mouth tightly, not allowing herself to make a sound.
Only when there was no more sound in the front hall did she dare to get up and run quickly to the backyard.
She's going to tell her sister about this!
……
On the carriage back to Prince Jing's mansion.
Wen Shuyao appeared to be looking down, but her gaze kept falling on Xie Jinghan.
She never expected that Xie Jinghan would be willing to say those things to Duke Wen for her sake.
"stop looking."
Xie Jinghan was helpless.
"If the princess wishes to see it, she should do so openly and honestly."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shuyao blushed slightly, but she did as Xie Jinghan suggested and gave him a graceful once-over.
Now it was Xie Jinghan's turn to feel uncomfortable.
Fortunately, he usually puts on a cold face, so even if he feels uncomfortable, his ears will turn red quietly, and no one except Si Qing sitting next to him can see it.
Seeing this scene, Si Qing once again praised himself for his brilliant actions.
He had long known that the relationship between the prince and princess would not be as respectful as that of other aristocratic couples, which is why he immediately sent someone to inform Xie Jinghan when Wen Shuyao left.
Just as he expected, Xie Jinghan arrived immediately, arriving at the perfect time to play the hero and rescue the princess from dire straits.
Wen Shuyao's low voice rang out: "Thank you for your help today, Your Highness. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have really taken that slap."
The court governs the country with filial piety, so she naturally cannot disobey Duke Wen. Even though she is already the Princess Consort of Jing, as long as Duke Wen is still alive, he can scold or beat her a few times, and outsiders will not find it inappropriate, let alone punish Duke Wen for it.
It is only natural for a father to teach his daughter.
A mere slap won't get her any justice.
Wen Shuyao looked at Xie Jinghan: "However, Your Highness's help today may cause trouble."
Xie Jinghan raised an eyebrow: "Brought trouble?"
“Your Highness, our Prince Jing’s Mansion is not afraid of trouble.” Si Qing said confidently, “All the civil and military officials in the capital regard our Prince as trouble.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, Si Qing felt something was wrong, so he swallowed them back.
He scratched his head and added, "In short, our Prince Jing's Mansion will never be afraid of trouble."
"Are you worried that the person behind Duke Wen might harm me?" Xie Jinghan glanced at Wen Shuyao. Without Wen Shuyao saying it directly, he could understand what Wen Shuyao was worried about.
Upon hearing this, Wen Shuyao nodded: "That's right, they might be a threat to Your Highness."
“After all, everyone in the capital knows that I am where I am today because of you, Your Highness.” Wen Shuyao smiled. “In that couple’s eyes, if I lose you as my support, then all my problems will be solved.”
As Wen Shuyao spoke, she glanced at Xie Jinghan out of the corner of her eye.
Meeting Wen Shuyao's gaze, Xie Jinghan smiled and said, "So what? I've never been afraid of trouble."
Moreover, it concerns Wen Shuyao.
However, Xie Jinghan did not say the last sentence. He only said in a deep voice, "I will protect you."