Here, Wan Jinlan and Princess Anyang disguised themselves and left the house, and are now in a house in Xinghua Lane.
According to Ma Xing's report, Chen Congbai was not on duty today and came to Zhang Jia's residence after getting up in the morning.
When the two arrived, Chen Congbai had not left yet.
Wan Jinlan rented the yard next to the courtyard where Zhang Jia lived.
Between the alleys, an inconspicuous small hole was dug in the wall at night, so you can lie on it to see what's going on inside.
Anyang watched Chen Congbai and Zhang Jia having lunch under the tree in the yard like a couple, and the two were as intimate as a family.
Chen Congbai would personally wipe the corners of Zhang Jia's mouth, hand her a cup of water, fetch water for her to fill the water tank, repair her broken swing rope, and do all the trivial things for her.
He was obviously a young man from a wealthy family, but he did things for another woman that only a man from an ordinary family would do.
That was Chen Congbai, whom Anyang had never seen before.
"Let's go back home." Princess Anyang clenched her fists tightly.
Anyang felt sad. She thought she had met her true love, but she didn't expect that man to be a liar.
"If the person he has in mind isn't me, why would he say he wants to take me away? Isn't he afraid that I'll actually agree to his request when I'm desperate?"
Wan Jinlan said, "Maybe he guessed that you wouldn't abandon your aunt and leave alone."
"I won't let him go!"
When I returned home, I found out that Xiao Minghuan and Wan Qiuyu had been there for a long time.
The two of them had just walked into the reception hall and sat down when Wan Qiuyu knelt in front of them.
"That day at the palace banquet, I was blinded by greed. I was jealous of my third sister and wanted to cause her trouble, so I used tricks to lure the princess and my third sister to Yifang Pavilion."
"I hope the princess and third sister will not hold my faults against me and forgive me this time."
Wan Qiuyu knelt humbly, his tone sincere, but his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves.
She swore that sooner or later, she would repay today's shame many times over.
Xiao Minghuan looked apologetic, "Anyang..."
Princess Anyang interrupted him. With a cold expression, she stood up and asked, "I just want to ask, Third Brother, did you know that Chen Congbai had a concubine? Did you know that he once wanted to marry that woman?"
"Third brother, you're setting me up with him. Are you trying to win him over with me? You're trying to exchange me for the Chen family's money, right?"
Wan Jinlan was surprised that Princess Anyang could think of this.
Xiao Minghuan looked shocked, and in his shock there was panic. "Chen Congbai has a mistress? Is there some misunderstanding here? I really don't know. Anyang, please don't misunderstand my third brother."
Anyang snorted coldly, "There's no misunderstanding. I saw it with my own eyes. From now on, Third Brother, you don't have to bring him to me to curry favor with me anymore. You don't have to worry about my marriage anymore, Third Brother. And you don't have to introduce me to these people who look good on the outside but have evil intentions on the inside to win people over."
"I used to think Third Brother was doing this for my own good, but I never expected him to treat me like a pawn."
Xiao Minghuan was speechless. Seeing Anyang's angry face flushed red, he angrily said, "I'm going to settle the score with him. He was the one who told me I was interested in you. Seeing his sincerity, I was willing to help him get together. Sister, please don't misunderstand me."
Anyang sneered, flicked his sleeves and left the flower hall.
Xiao Minghuan smiled bitterly and looked at Wan Jinlan, "Sister Jinlan, you have to explain to Anyang for me. How could I possibly push someone who has a concubine towards Anyang?"
Wan Jinlan said, "Your Highness, please go out and wait for a moment. I have something to say to the concubine."
Xiao Minghuan looked at the two of them and then nodded.
All the people in the flower hall were driven away by Wan Jinlan.
Wan Qiuyu didn't want to continue kneeling in front of Wan Jinlan in embarrassment, so he simply stood up.
"I have no grudge against you, why are you trying to harm me?"
Wan Qiuyu bit her lip and said, "I told you, it's because of jealousy."
Wan Jinlan sneered, "You were the one who sent me that letter, telling me that Xiao Minghuan was setting up a plan to get engaged to me."
Wan Qiuyu was shocked. She didn't expect Wan Jinlan to be so perceptive.
"I don't know what you're talking about. What letter?"
Wan Jinlan chuckled. "The messenger appeared near Prince Duan's mansion a few days ago. My people have detained him today. Concubine, would you like to come with me to see him?"
"We'll know once we check his household registration. If my guess is correct, he should be from Yangzhou. After all, his accent is quite obvious."
Wan Jinlan paid attention to Wan Qiuyu's expression. Seeing that she looked nervous, he felt relieved. As expected, she had guessed right.
That person was not in her hands at all, she was just deceiving Wan Qiuyu.
If the imperial concubine sends the eunuch to Prince Duan's mansion, Xiao Minghuan will definitely bring Wan Qiuyu to the palace to apologize.
As soon as she returned home, she heard people say that Xiao Minghuan and the concubine had been there for a long time, which showed that Wan Qiuyu probably had no time to meet the person who delivered the letter today.
"The concubine is so strange, she seems to have the ability to predict the future."
"Since Chen Congbai already has a beloved, why did he dare to ask Anyang to take her away when the two countries were discussing a marriage alliance, and even tried to please her in every way? If the matter were exposed, it would implicate the entire Chen family. He clearly has someone he loves, but he still dares to do this. It's really full of flaws." Wan Jinlan stroked his chin, his eyes showing a thoughtful look as he stared at Wan Qiuyu. "I guess someone told him for sure that Anyang would not be sent to marry."
Wan Qiuyu swallowed nervously and turned sideways. "Third sister, you are just guessing. The prince and I don't know what Chen Congbai said to Princess Anyang. What you said is nonsense. Whether Princess Anyang will be sent to marry is a decision that only His Majesty can decide."
Wan Jinlan ignored her, seemingly convinced of his previous remarks, and continued, "You allowed me to avoid Prince Duan's schemes and return to the Duke's residence, yet you managed to become Prince Duan's concubine. I wonder if Prince Duan knows that you played a role in his failure to marry the Duke's eldest daughter as his princess."
"Thousands of miles away, you are in Yangzhou, yet you can predict what is happening in the capital. Concubine, can you explain why?"
Wan Qiuyu continued to be stubborn, clenching his fists tightly in his sleeves, "I don't know what you are talking about."
Wan Jinlan curled the corners of her lips. "If I tell Prince Duan about the letter, I wonder how he will react, Concubine. I'm looking forward to it."
Wan Qiuyu collapsed and angrily asked, "What do you want?"
At any other time, she would not be afraid, but she had just made a mistake, and Wang Minghui happened to be entering the mansion, so she could not let her situation get worse.
She couldn't let Xiao Minghuan know that it was because of her that he didn't marry Wan Jinlan.
If you tell others about that, no one will believe it, but Xiao Minghuan will definitely believe it!
Wan Jinlan shrugged. "I didn't think anything of it. What can I do to you? But it's always uncomfortable to be watched in the dark and to be on guard against being assassinated."
Wan Qiuyu panted, "I'll tell you some news about the King of Qi. We're even this time."
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