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Chapter 115 Assassination

These past few days, Wen Shuyao has been strolling around places like Zhuque Street, surrounded by guards like Si Qing who are clearly skilled. With just a little attention, one can tell that she is the Princess Consort of Jing.

But today, all these people are surrounding Wen Shuyao.

Si Qing and Granny Qi had both been trained in the Prince Jing's mansion for many years, and upon seeing their appearance, they knew that these people harbored ill intentions.

"Protect the princess!"

Si Qing shouted, and the guards of the Prince Jing's mansion immediately surrounded him.

However, the people on this street seemed to have all changed.

Their eyes were fierce, and even the old women straightened their backs. With fierce eyes, they swiftly and decisively flipped over, and hundreds of people on the street rushed towards Wen Shuyao with aggressive momentum.

When Wen Shuyao realized that this group of people were coming for her, she was stunned for a moment.

She never imagined that she would become their target.

Couldn't the people behind them see the abnormality between her and Xie Jinghan?

These thoughts flashed through her mind, but before she could react, Granny Qi grabbed her hand firmly.

"Your Highness, do not be afraid!" Granny Qi said coldly, "Even if this old servant dies, I will protect you!"

Wen Shuyao frowned. There were over a hundred assassins. Even if the dozen or so people around her were highly skilled in martial arts, it was impossible for them to rescue her from this encirclement.

Thinking of this, Wen Shuyao's eyes flickered.

The people in front of her, whether before or after her rebirth, have always been the best to her.

If so many lives were sacrificed because of her alone...

Once the thought pops into your head, you can't stop it no matter what.

She clenched her hands, her expression shifting several times.

But just then, she heard a magpie scream.

Then, everything went black before her eyes, and she knew nothing more.

……

"Wen Shuyao has been captured by assassins?"

Upon hearing this news, Madam Wen immediately stood up.

She clapped her hands, her eyes brimming with undisguised excitement.

What reputation can a princess have if she is arrested in full view of everyone?

Just then, Lin Mama's smiling voice came from outside the door: "Miss! Please wait! Madam is waiting for you inside!"

Wen Yitong didn't care about anything else. In Madam Wen's courtyard, she never had any worries. Before Lin Mama had even finished speaking, she had already walked up to Madam Wen.

"Mother, when will you do what you promised me?" Her eyes were anxious. "Chen Che can't wait much longer!"

Delay will lead to change!

Wen Yitong kept this in mind.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wen waved her hand: "With such a joyous occasion, why do you care about Chen Che?"

Wen Yitong paused for a moment: "What great news?"

She would actually be happy to hear of Wen Shuyao's death.

Madam Wen laughed and said, "Wen Shuyao has been kidnapped."

"Kidnapped?" Wen Yitong's eyes widened involuntarily as she spoke. "Mother, please tell me in detail!"

Madam Wen chuckled and said, "Our people just received news this morning that Wen Shuyao was kidnapped on Zhuque Street and knocked unconscious in front of everyone before being taken away."

"This group of people must be after the cheating scandal in the imperial examinations. They probably want to use it to intimidate Prince Jing." As she spoke, Lady Wen shook her head and sighed, "They really chose the wrong target. How could someone like Prince Jing possibly show favoritism for Wen Shuyao?"

Anyone with eyes can see that Wen Shuyao has been implicated.

Thinking of this, Madam Wen patted Wen Yitong's shoulder affectionately, her eyes sparkling with a strange light: "Tong'er, your dream may not be wrong."

After a moment of stunned silence, Wen Yitong could no longer control the smile on her face.

The joy in her eyes was almost tangible: "Mother, is everything you said true?"

"Wen Shuyao has really been kidnapped?"

"Can she come back?"

The three questions in a row left Mrs. Wen somewhat overwhelmed.

After a moment, Madam Wen waved her hand, her voice laced with barely concealed laughter: "How could he possibly come back? Those people wish they could tear Prince Jing apart alive, but unfortunately, with His Majesty and the Empress protecting him, they can't do anything to him."

"But what's behind Wen Shuyao?" she sneered. "Prince Jing only cares about her for her looks. There are countless women in this world more beautiful than Wen Shuyao. Could it be that he only has eyes for Wen Shuyao?"

Madam Wen's words struck a chord with Wen Yitong, and she nodded with each word Madam Wen spoke.

"That's right." Wen Yitong clenched her fist secretly, excitedly saying, "Why would Prince Jing risk his life for her?"

She had known Xie Jinghan for several years, and she understood his ruthlessness better than anyone else.

In her dream, the Wen family was caught up in a power struggle. She pleaded desperately with Xie Jinghan, but to no avail. She could only watch helplessly as her pampered mother wept in that simple prison cell.

On the other hand, Chen Che was busy with the Wen family's affairs, even using his personal connections, which helped extricate the Wen family from the turmoil. It was this incident that made her lose to Wen Shuyao in her father's eyes.

Xie Jinghan wouldn't even do something as trivial as giving a simple order for someone else, let alone make enemies of all the aristocratic families for Wen Shuyao.

The identity of the person behind this cheating scandal in the Spring Examination has been revealed.

not to mention……

Wen Yitong smiled coldly, gloating, "Even if she can be rescued, she will lose her innocence."

"Being kidnapped in full view of everyone, her position as Princess Jing... is probably not secure."

After saying this, Wen Yitong felt a sense of pleasure.

She was extremely proud and happy.

Even though she loathed the position of Princess Consort of Jing and hated everything about the Jing Prince's Mansion, she still didn't want any other woman to marry Xie Jinghan.

Now, the thought of Wen Shuyao's impending tragic end makes her smile smugly.

Madam Wen exchanged a glance with her, and the smile in her eyes was very obvious.

"It's fine to say these things at home," Madam Wen said, stroking her head. "The Chu family are all mad dogs. If you say these things outside, they might target you."

Upon hearing this, the fierce and menacing faces of Old Madam Chu and Old General Chu from that day immediately reappeared in Wen Yitong's mind.

Wen Yitong quickly shook her head and whispered, "Mother, don't worry. I've improved a lot these days and will never let the Chu family find any fault with me again."

"But you..." she said with concern, "...those usurious loans you mentioned before..."

Madam Wen's face darkened, but under Wen Yitong's worried gaze, she still gently shook her head: "Don't worry, I've already taken care of these matters."

The mother and daughter were talking when Lin Mama walked in with a look of fear on her face.