Chapter 33 Outer Room
After waiting for so many days, her cousin lived up to her expectations and finally found out where the second master had hidden Ye Caiwei's biological mother.
It was at this time that the second master rose to prominence in his previous life. The second wife offered her to Xiao Yun, and from then on she became Xiao Yun's confidant. She also sacrificed her father to replace him, taking control of the military power of the world, and even having prestige above that of her father. Before Xie Jingyu rebelled, how glorious it was.
She wanted to see how the Second Master could move up the ladder now that the news of him having a mistress had spread at this critical moment.
But this matter needs to be planned carefully. The old lady will never let a concubine affect the second master's future. If she reveals it like this, the old lady will probably be so angry that she will ask her to kneel through the Buddhist temple. By then, even her father may not be able to protect her.
Shen Wan spent the whole afternoon thinking about this matter. In the evening, Yun came to Mingyue Garden.
"Are you still angry?"
Worried that Shen Wan was still angry, Yun came to comfort her.
Seeing Yun, Shen Wan came up with a plan, "If mother really wants her daughter to calm down, then cooperate with her to put on a show."
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The next day, the weather was fine.
After breakfast, Shen Wan went to Shou'an Hall to pay his respects to the old lady.
When Shen Wan arrived, Shen Wu, Ye Caiwei and the others had already arrived, and were chatting and laughing around the old lady.
Seeing that only Shen Wan went alone, Yun asked, "Where is your eldest sister?"
Shen Wan said, “The eldest sister said she doesn’t want to go shopping.”
Before Yun had finished speaking, Ye Caiwei said, "Cousin went out shopping, why didn't you tell us? Let's go too."
Shen Wan said, “You guys just went shopping the day before yesterday, I thought you guys weren’t going.”
Shopping is so interesting that I would love to go shopping every day.
Yun smiled and said, "With them accompanying you, mother will..."
Shen Wan said, "Mom promised to go shopping with me, and she can't go back on her word."
"...Okay, Mom will go with you."
Shen Wu quickly sent someone to the front yard to pass on the message, asking them to prepare the carriage, fearing that Shen Wan would not take them with him.
When you go out with Yun, you know who pays without asking.
Chen Yin and Chen Yao also wanted to go, but the old lady didn't let them. They were disappointed, but not that disappointed. Whatever Yun bought for Chen Wu and Ye Caiwei, they would also have a share.
Yun and Shen Wan rode in one carriage, while Shen Wu and Ye Caiwei rode in the same carriage, and they arrived at the most prosperous street in Kyoto.
However, Yun was the main person shopping today. They first went to the flower shop and picked a few pots of flowers, and then went into the silk shop. Yun picked silk for Shen Ji and Shen Li to make brocade robes. After shopping for half an hour, they went into the jewelry shop that Shen Wu and Ye Caiwei liked.
Each of them picked a gold hairpin, and did not forget to bring one for Chen Yin and Chen Yao, otherwise they would have to compete with them for the opportunity to go out next time.
After choosing the jewelry, she also bought a beauty fan and colored paper. Chen Wan tried to choose things that would take up less time but not cost much money.
Coming out of the Rouge Shop, a child about sixteen or seven years old came over with a letter in his hand. He handed it to Shen Wan and said nervously, "Sister, someone asked me to give this letter to you."
"Give me?"
The child nodded repeatedly, his eyes were bright and he looked very smart.
Shen Wan looked around, then took it, asked Shanhu for two small pieces of silver, and stuffed them into the child's pockets, "Use this to buy some candy."
"Thank you, sister."
The child took the money and ran away quickly.
Shen Wan looked at the letter in her hand, and Ye Caiwei asked, "Who sent the letter to you, cousin?"
Shen Wan shook his head.
Chen Wu said, "Just open it and take a look, and you'll know."
Shen Wan opened the letter, took a look at it, and then closed it quickly.
Yun came out and asked, "What's wrong?"
Shen Wan stuffed the letter behind his back and shook his head, "No, it's okay..."
The sound sounded like something was wrong.
Before Shen Wan could finish her words, the letter she had hidden behind her back was snatched away by Shen Wu. Shen Wan was furious and said, "Give me the letter!"
The voice was cold.
Shen Wu had never seen Shen Wan speak to her in such a tone and with such eyes, but the content of the letter was indeed shocking.
Yun asked, "Where did the letter come from?"
Ye Caiwei said quickly, "It was just brought in by a child."
Yun frowned, "Why would you accept a letter from just anyone? Let me see."
Yun stretched out her hand towards Chen Wu, but Chen Wu was afraid that Shen Wan would snatch it away, so she quickly gave the letter to Yun.
Yun opened the letter, took a look at it, and her face turned pale.
Shen Wan angrily glared at Shen Wu, then said, "Mom, Dad is not that kind of person, don't believe it..."
Shen Wan snatched the letter back, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it far away. By chance, it landed at a lady's feet and she almost stepped on it.
Yun's eyes were red, "Let's go back home."
She just walked away.
Behind him, Shen Wan glared at Shen Wu, "Who told you to steal my letter?!"
Chen Wu looked innocent, "I think it's better not to hide this kind of thing from my aunt."
"What if it's a misunderstanding?!"
"No wind comes from empty learning."
Chen Wu and Ye Caiwei originally wanted to go shopping, but now they wanted to go back to the mansion to watch the fun. Their uncle, who was such a decent man, actually had a mistress. They thought their uncle only had their aunt in his heart. It turned out that there was no man who didn't like women.
When the carriage returned to Duke Dingguo's Mansion, Yun's eyes were already red from crying, and the servants in the mansion were shocked when they saw it.
Yun went straight to Shou'an Hall. The old lady was also shocked when she saw her. Yun had been married into the Duke Dingguo's mansion for twenty years and had never seen her like this before. She hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"
Yun just wiped her tears and said nothing.
Chen Wu said quickly, "My uncle has a mistress..."
The old lady blurted out, "How is this possible?"
Shen Wan said angrily, "I don't believe my father is such a person. I was about to throw away that malicious letter, but my third sister rushed to read it and even handed it to my mother!"
The Second Madam rebuked Shen Wu, and Shen Wu said aggrievedly, "I, I'm also afraid that this is true and my aunt is being kept in the dark..."
Yun was heartbroken, "The Duke promised me that he would never take a concubine in this lifetime!"
The Fourth Madam laughed at Yun's naiveté, "What man doesn't like to have three wives and four concubines? A man of such noble status as the Duke would surely have several concubines. Even if the Duke does have one, he's still better off than others."
The Third Madam also comforted Yun, "The Duke has kept his promise. At least he didn't bring anyone into the mansion to pierce your eyes."
The Second Madam said, "If you don't know, then fine. But if you do know, you can't pretend not to know. If you allow someone to stay outside, then you'll be another Duke's wife."
Although Yun's family background was far inferior to theirs, the Yun family was wealthy enough to rival a country, and they had secured Yun the status of a duke's wife. Chen Ji did not take a concubine, had endless money to spend, and did not have to fight for favors. The second and third wives, among others, were all jealous of Yun.
They didn't expect that their love was all fake and Chen Ji actually had a mistress. If they could not show their gloating too obviously, they would have laughed out loud.
Yun looked at the old lady, hoping that she would make the decision for her.
The old lady said, "First, investigate thoroughly. If it's really the Duke's concubine, then bring her into the mansion. The Duke's behavior is not kind, and I will definitely scold him. But it is true that it is rare for someone of the Duke's status not to take a concubine. You know the Duke's temper, so be generous and avoid being known as jealous."
Both of your words and mine were trying to persuade Yun to be magnanimous.
Yun's heart had never felt so cold.
"When did I ever have a mistress? That's not the case!"
Shen Ji walked in with a sullen face.
Seeing Shen Ji, Shen Wan was a little confused, "Why is my father back?"
Yun was also a little embarrassed.
It is not right to cry at this moment, and it is not right not to cry either.
Shen Ji was very angry.
The emperor summoned him and he went to the palace. It was just time for him to return home for lunch. However, before he even got off his horse, the servant hurriedly told him that his mistress had been discovered by Yun.
A concubine fell from the sky out of nowhere.
Chen Ji was so angry. Is he the kind of person who would keep a mistress?
Seeing Yun's eyes swollen from crying, Chen Ji felt distressed and angry. "You are so sad about something that is completely fabricated. Before crying, at least ask for clarification first. Aren't you afraid of wrongly accusing me?"
Yun wiped her tears.
The old lady asked Shen Ji, "You really don't have a concubine?"
This skeptical tone—
Veins popped out on Shen Ji's forehead, "I won't keep a concubine, and I won't allow anyone in the mansion to keep a concubine!"
The old lady looked at Yun and said, "I believe the Duke would not keep a mistress. That letter..."
Before he could finish his words, a servant came in hurriedly and said, "Madam, you've made a mistake. That concubine is not the Duke's..."
Yun asked quickly, "If it's not the Duke's, then whose is it?"
"It belongs to the Second Master."
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