Chapter 179 Passion
Have a good night's sleep.
The next day after breakfast, Shen Wan went to Wing Chun Temple to pay his respects to the old lady.
When she arrived, Xie Zhihuan, Xie Zhirou and the others were all there, and when they saw Chen Wan come in, the smiles on their faces faded a little.
The three of them stood up and saluted Shen Wan, “Sister-in-law, I’m sorry.”
The prince asked them to apologize to Chen Wan, but they didn't dare to ignore his words.
He did apologize, but the look in his eyes had nothing to do with the word "apology".
Apparently, the half month of copying the family rules and reflecting on their actions was not only useless, but made them even more dissatisfied with Shen Wan.
There was anger in their eyes, but Shen Wan didn't say anything. The three of them had their backs to the princess and the old lady, so no one could see the expressions on their faces. But if she didn't accept this apology, the old lady would definitely punish her.
But they were secretly provoking her under the guise of an apology, and Shen Wan wouldn't let it go. "For the past half month, I've been thinking about where I went wrong and offended the sisters. Please tell me directly so I can change."
In one word, Xie Zhihuan, Xie Zhirou and others were directly put on the stake.
There are many things they dislike about Shen Wan.
He hated that she was the apple of Duke Dingguo's eye.
I hate that she has a wealthy maternal family.
She hates that her elder brother always protects her.
She hated them for taking advantage of her, but she didn't take the bait...
But these annoying things cannot be expressed in words.
Each of them became a saw-mouthed gourd, unable to utter a single word.
The old lady's eyes were dark. She put the teacup in her hand on the table and said in a heavy voice, "It's over. Let's not talk about it anymore."
He really is good at protecting his own shortcomings.
But it's not just the old lady who protects her, there's also the princess.
The princess said calmly, "It's better to explain it clearly. Only by knowing where the problem lies can we avoid it and avoid any more conflicts that will affect the harmony of the inner house."
Xie Zhihuan said, "That day in the Observation Tower, my sister-in-law mocked my mother for having hysteria and asked me to find a doctor for her!"
The Second Lady asked, "Why did the Crown Prince's Consort say that the Concubine was suffering from hysteria?"
Shen Wan smiled lightly, “Second Aunt, you should ask the eldest lady and Concubine Wen.”
The Second Madam looked at Concubine Wen again.
Concubine Wen said unexpectedly, "I don't remember it anymore!"
It turned out that he wanted to use her mouth to reveal this matter, but fortunately she didn't take the bait.
The princess asked, "Are you going to harm someone for such a small matter?"
Concubine Wen protected her daughter and said, "Huan'er already knows she's wrong and has been punished. Is your Highness still holding on to her?"
Judging from the tone, if you really know you are wrong, it will take a long time for the sun to rise in the west.
Chen Wan was too lazy to argue with them anymore, so she looked at the princess and said, "Mother, my third sister brought her cousin to visit me yesterday. I happened to be away, so I want to go back to Duke Dingguo's Mansion today..."
The princess said with a gentle expression, "Go ahead."
Shen Wan bowed to the old lady and turned away.
Chen Wan didn't go back to Zhao Lanxuan, but went out of the house directly. When she arrived at the gate, the carriage was already waiting there.
Shen Wan took Shanhu into the carriage and headed straight for Duke Dingguo's mansion.
Let’s talk about Xie Jingyu. He was reading in the study and felt a little tired, so he went back to his room.
Chen Wan was nowhere to be seen. Yin Chuan was wiping the antique display case. Xie Jingyu asked, "Where's the Crown Prince's Consort? Has she not returned from paying her respects yet?"
Yinchuan was a little bewildered, "The Crown Prince's Consort has returned to Duke Dingguo's Mansion..."
Xie Jingyu's brows were twisted into knots.
This woman returned to Duke Dingguo's Mansion without informing him.
…
The carriage stopped in front of the gate of Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Shen Wan stepped into the house and went to look for Yun first. When she reached the gate, Yun came out and asked, "You came back alone?"
Shen Wan nodded, "My husband accompanied me out of town for a horse ride yesterday, so I can't ask him to accompany me back again."
Thinking of the emperor rewarding Shen Wan with a horse, Yun felt a headache.
Seeing Shen Wan riding a horse, she was frightened, worried that Shen Wan would lose the reins and fall off the horse. Although Shen Ji said it was okay, Yun Shi couldn't help but worry.
She tried to stop the Yun family from sending Shen Wan's horse, but failed to prevent the emperor.
Yun said, "Although the horse was given to you by the Emperor, you are not allowed to ride it on the street without the Crown Prince by your side."
Shen Wan hugged Yun's arm and said, "My daughter wants it, but my husband won't let her."
Although her daughter is unreliable, fortunately her son-in-law makes her feel at ease.
When Shen Wan returned home, he must go to pay his respects to the old lady, so he went to Shou'an Hall.
The old lady had been ill for many days and her health was getting better. As soon as her daughter, Madam Liu, brought her granddaughter back to Beijing, the old lady was completely cured.
Inside the house, the old lady was sitting on the Luohan couch. Although she had recovered from her illness, she had been ill for so many days, and her complexion was a little bad and she had lost a lot of weight. But with her daughter and granddaughter by her side, the old lady looked good but was in a good mood.
When Shen Wan entered the room, she saw Madam Liu, who looked very similar to the old lady, with thin lips and indifferent eyes, appearing a little mean.
Liu Xianhui was wearing a brocade dress and a golden hairpin on her head. Chen Wan recognized it at a glance and knew it was a gift from the old lady.
There was another unfamiliar girl in the room, with a pretty face and wearing a Shu brocade skirt. When Chen Wan looked at her, she was also looking at Chen Wan.
Shen Wan smiled and said, "This should be Miss Liu San, right?"
Miss Liu San, Liu Xinhui.
She stood up and saluted Shen Wan, "Meet the Princess of Jingbei."
The old lady laughed and said, "That's too strange. Just call me cousin, Sui Xianhui."
Shen Wan said, “Grandma is right.”
"cousin."
Liu Xinhui is quite sensible.
Soon Chen Wan discovered that Liu Xinhui was not only understanding, but also extremely enthusiastic towards her, giving the feeling that she was deliberately trying to please her.
She had nothing to do with the Duke Dingguo Mansion and now lived in the Mansion with her aunt, Madam Liu. It was normal for her to be more enthusiastic towards her, the eldest daughter of the Duke Dingguo Mansion, but what was abnormal was that Liu Xinhui was more enthusiastic towards her than Chen Wu.
She has already married and rarely returns to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Her mother, Yun, has a mild temper. If Liu Xinhui is a smart person, she should know that pleasing her is not as good as pleasing Shen Wu.
Moreover, Chen Wan would subconsciously resist the enthusiasm of people she was not familiar with. She was brought to Beijing by Madam Liu and her daughter, so Chen Wan was even more wary.
After leaving Shou'an Hall, Shen Wan asked Yun in a low voice, "Why did my aunt bring Miss Liu San to the capital?"
Yun said, "The Liu family wants to marry the third Miss Liu to the capital."
Shen Wan said, "Miss Liu San followed her aunt to the capital, so didn't her aunt make the decision on her marriage?"
Yun also found it strange.
How could parents trust their daughter's marriage to be decided by their sister-in-law? If she harbors bad intentions, it will ruin her daughter's life.
Shen Wan was a little worried, "Isn't it coming for Big Brother?"
Yun said, "How could that be? Your eldest brother is already engaged, and the old lady knows about it."
Shen Wan said, "Mother, you'd better be careful. Grandmother would definitely prefer Miss Liu San to marry my eldest brother rather than Princess Jiangling."
If you really have this intention, there are plenty of dirty means to achieve your goal.
The old lady wanted to marry Liu Xinhui to her eldest brother instead of her own granddaughter. She probably hadn't given up the idea of killing her father and brother and seizing the title of Duke Dingguo. She was reluctant to let her granddaughter jump into the fire pit. Miss Liu San was not her biological granddaughter, so she would not show mercy in the future. If there was no hope, Miss Liu San would find a good marriage, and the second branch of the Liu family would also remember Madam Liu's kindness.
None of them are good people. It is better to think the worst of people and be more cautious than to be schemed against by others.
After hearing what Shen Wan said, Yun Shi felt a little uneasy.
Remind Yun that Chen Wan is still worried, so he goes to find Chen Li and asks him to be more careful.
Shen Li was horrified when he heard this, "Sister, can you please stop scaring big brother?"
Shen Wan said, "I also hope that I am overthinking it."
Shen Li said, “Brother will be careful.”
Shen Wan didn't want to stay and have lunch with the old lady, so she decided to go back to the Jingbei Palace.
Chen Li escorted her out of the house. When they reached the main gate, Steward Li, with a smile on his face, sent the maid away, saying, "Hurry up and tell the Duke's wife the good news..."
Shen Wan asked, "What good news?"
Steward Li smiled and said, "Just now, someone from the Zhaoping Marquis's Mansion came to announce the good news that the eldest aunt is pregnant."
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