Chapter 210 Broken Leg
Shen Wan was so angry that his whole body was shaking, and he even wanted to skin the second wife alive.
These ruthless people can use anyone as a stepping stone for power and status.
Suppressing his anger, Shen Wan asked, "Do you know when they are going to take action?"
Chen Ande said, "It should be in these few days."
"Go and break the Second Master's legs for me."
Shen Wan was extremely angry.
Chen An responded, jumped up, and disappeared.
Ye Caiwei turned around while catching a butterfly and saw a man standing next to Shen Wan. In the blink of an eye, the man disappeared. Her face turned pale with fright.
Ye Caiwei came over and said, "Just now I saw someone next to my cousin..."
Shen Wan said, "It was the secret guard sent by Prince Jingbei to protect me."
Ye Caiwei, “…”
She was startled because she thought she saw something dirty in broad daylight.
The Prince of Jingbei is really as good to my cousin as the rumors say.
Shen Wan said, “When I return to the Jingbei Palace, I will ask him to guard you for a few days.”
Ye Caiwei, “……???”
Ye Caiwei looked bewildered, "Why are you protecting me?"
Shen Wan said, "I'll tell you later. There are secret guards protecting you. Just go wherever Shen Wu takes you."
There was a hidden anger in Chen Wan's eyes, and Ye Caiwei noticed it, and she nodded obediently.
It was already time for lunch, so the two went to Yun's place and ate with her.
After lunch, Mrs. Zhou still hadn't come. She probably wouldn't come today.
Shen Wan said, “Mother, if you want Madam Zhou to come to the mansion, please send someone to tell me.”
Yun was stunned for a moment. "Madam Zhou? Which Madam Zhou?"
Shen Wan said, “Madam Zhou of Qingzhou, my grandmother’s half-sister.”
Yun said, "Mother hasn't received the news that Madam Zhou is going to Beijing..."
Madam Zhou is a few months older than the old lady. Gyeongju is more than 400 miles away from Kyoto. Madam Zhou is old. Can she withstand such a ordeal?
Shen Wan said, “Something happened in the Qingzhou officialdom, and the Zhou family was implicated. Madam Zhou went to the capital to ask my father for help. She is coming to the mansion, so you must send someone to tell me.”
Yun was surprised at how well-informed Chen Wan was and nodded, "Okay, I'll take note of it."
After having lunch with Yun and staying for another quarter of an hour, Shen Wan was about to return to the Jingbei Palace.
Yun escorted her out of the house. Just as they reached the second gate, a maid ran in hurriedly, "Madam, the Duke's wife, something's happened to the Second Master!"
Hearing about the incident with the second house, Yun's head started buzzing, "What happened to the second master?"
The maid said, "The second master was at the side door. Someone pulled him off his horse and broke his leg."
Yun, “…”
Shen Wan, “…”
Shen Wan knew that Xie Jingyu's people were quick and efficient, but this was too simple and crude.
Yun felt happy that the second master had his legs broken, but the place where the fight took place was too damaging to the reputation of the Duke Dingguo Mansion. It would have been better if it was just across the street.
Forget it, as far as the reputation of the Duke of Dingguo’s Mansion is concerned, it doesn’t make any difference whether there is one more or one less thing.
Almost as soon as the maid finished reporting, Shen Wan saw the second master, whose leg was broken, and the servant was carrying him into the mansion.
The second master was in so much pain that beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. The servant didn't stop and directly sent the man to the South Courtyard.
Chen Wan left in a carriage, watched by Yun and Ye Caiwei.
Coincidentally, when they returned, Xie Jingyu was riding back home. After Shanhu got off the carriage, she helped Chen down.
Xie Jingyu walked towards her, hesitated, and then handed over his hand.
Xie Jingyu's eyes swept across Chen Wan's face. Chen Wan's ears reddened and she wanted to take her hand back. Xie Jingyu took her hand and stepped into the mansion.
It is not uncommon for the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to hold hands. If they don't hold hands, that would be cause for discussion.
This is also the reason why Chen Wan hesitated to extend her hand. Xie Jingyu is her backer in Jingbei Palace, although Dingguo Mansion is also her support, but distant water cannot quench nearby fire.
No matter what happens behind the scenes, you should still maintain your love in front of others.
After returning to Zhaolanxuan, one went to the study and the other went back to the room.
Shen Wan returned to the house, drank a cup of tea, and then went to the study to find Xie Jingyu.
Chen Ping was grinding ink for him at that moment, and Chen Wan took over Chen Ping's work wisely. Xie Jingyu said, "You are suddenly being so attentive. It seems you have something to ask of me."
Chen Wan felt the ink stick in his hand was a little hot, and hesitantly said, "I have something to do, I need Chen An to stay in the Dingguo Mansion for a few days..."
Although this matter can also be done by my eldest brother.
But being accustomed to Xie Jingyu's style of doing things, Chen Wan preferred to find Xie Jingyu, who was quick and efficient. Neither Xie Jingyu nor the secret guards would care about the reputation of Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Since the eldest brother would, he would naturally be cautious in doing things.
The second wife caused her cousin to end up in Zhou's family, and now she's still trying to use her cousin's lifelong happiness to get close to a rich and powerful man. Chen Wan wants the second wife to shoot herself in the foot and make them regret it!
But Chen Wan forgot that after she and Xie Jingyu broke up, Xie Jingyu no longer responded to her requests as he did before.
Xie Jingyu's eyes swept across Shen Wan's face and he picked up the military book. "How can you summon me and dismiss me at will like you?"
Shen Wan said, “I dare not, I don’t have…”
Xie Jingyu looked at the sleeve of the brocade robe and said, "The brocade robe is torn."
Seeing this, Shen Wan hurriedly said, "It's damaged a little bit. I'll embroider a cloud for you to cover it..."
Her voice became softer and softer because Xie Jingyu was looking at her.
Shen Wan immediately changed her words, “I’ll make you a new one.”
Xie Jingyu didn't say anything and continued reading.
Did he agree?
Shen Wan was unsure, she looked at Chen Ping.
Chen Ping nodded, and Shen Wan put down the ink stick in his hand and went out with peace of mind.
But after walking out, Shen Wan came back and took five or six books from the bookshelf back to the house.
One afternoon, Chen Wan had nothing to do, so he leaned on the small couch and read to pass the time. He picked up six books, but only one of them was interesting.
Halfway through, Shanhu came in from outside and said, "Princess, guess what's going on that's got the Second Madam and the Third Miss so anxious today?"
How could she guess this?
Shen Wan said, "Tell me, what happened."
Shanhu said, "The Second Young Master had an accident at the Cen Mansion. He was almost beaten to death by his uncle, Master Cen..."
Shen Wan, “…???”
How is this possible? Master Cen loves his nephew Chen Xun the most. How could he bear to beat him, and beat him to death?
What did Chen Xun do to make Master Cen so angry? Thinking of Chen Xun's character, a bold guess is about to come out.
Shen Wan looked at Shanhu, who nodded, "The second young master touched his cousin and got pregnant..."
Shen Wan, “…”
Is this retribution?
The father kicked Shen Xun out of the house. Mr. Cen felt sorry for his nephew and took him to the Cen family, but ended up harming his own daughter.
If Chen Xun had any sense of shame, he would not touch the maidservant beside the old lady, let alone commit adultery with his cousin's wife. The evildoer that the Dingguo Mansion did not want was taken back to the Cen Mansion and provided with good food and drink. Would Chen Xun still reflect on his mistakes?
It is normal to have such bad consequences.
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PS: Tomorrow, the relationship between the male and female protagonists will heat up, at least thirty-nine degrees.
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