Chapter 58 Apology
The real Ye Caiwei fell into the water and disappeared for four years. Master Ye San sent people to look for her for four years, but no one found her alive or dead.
Although everyone thought that Ye Caiwei had no hope of survival, she was Shen Ji's niece and the daughter of his savior. As long as he didn't see the body, Shen Ji would not give up. After returning from the palace, Shen Ji sent people to the place where Ye Caiwei fell into the water to look for her.
Yun asked Shen Wan, "Did you really dream about your uncle and aunt?"
Shen Wan shook his head, "It's fake, I've never dreamed of my aunt and uncle."
Yun raised her hand and poked Chen Wan's forehead. "Mother guessed it was like this, but your father is convinced and is already thinking about how to squeeze out some time to go to Junzhou."
Shen Wan rubbed his forehead and said, "Dad is too easy to fool."
But he is not easy to deceive, Yun said, "Your father can't be deceived by outsiders, but he can deceive his family members without hesitation."
Shen Wan was worried, "Dad won't really go to Junzhou, right?"
"Your father would like to go, but he's tied up in military duties and won't be free anytime soon."
Chen Ji had to ask for leave to go, so Yun had to tell him the truth. She couldn't let Chen Ji go to Junzhou for something that was completely fabricated. Although it was his responsibility as an elder brother to pay homage to his sister and brother-in-law, Chen Ji was in a high position and had to prioritize court affairs.
Chen Wan wants to move back to Qingyi Garden, but Chen Yu is reluctant to let her go. Although Mingyue Garden and Qingyi Garden are close to each other, it is not as convenient as living in the same courtyard. These days, except for breakfast, the two sisters eat together, talking and laughing.
If it weren't for Chen Wan chatting with her to cheer her up, Chen Yu didn't dare to imagine how long it would take to get over the divorce.
Chen Yu was reluctant to leave, and Chen Wan decided to move in half a month. Qingyi Garden had been occupied by Ye Caiwei for so long, and it needed to be aired out to get rid of the bad luck.
Shen Wan and Shen Yu were halfway through their lunch when Yin Chuan came in to report, "My cousin and the third lady had a fight in the Buddhist hall. They even got physical. My cousin's face was scratched. When the old lady found out, she was very angry and sent Qingying to watch over it."
Shanhu asked, "Why are you still calling me cousin?"
Yinchuan didn't want to call her that, but she didn't know how to address Ye Caiwei. No one knew her real name, and no one knew whether she was older or younger than the third girl.
Ye Caiwei had the courage to fight Shen Wu. It seemed that her invaluable fate gave her a lot of confidence. Shen Wan was in a good mood and even ate half a bowl of lunch more.
The old lady sent someone to watch, and the two did not fight again, but a quarrel was inevitable.
The next day, Shen Wan had breakfast as usual and went to Shou'an Hall to pay her respects to the old lady. On the way, she saw a maid leading a doctor towards the South Courtyard. Shen Wan was worried that the second lady was sick.
Of course, Shen Wan was not concerned about the Second Madam, but the Second Madam was going to the Duke of Wei’s Mansion to apologize today. If she fell ill, this matter would definitely fall on Yun’s head again.
As expected, when Shen Wan arrived at Shou'an Hall and walked to the screen, he heard the old lady instruct Yun, "The second lady is ill and can't go to the Weiguo Mansion. You should go."
No one doubted that the Second Madam was faking illness. The Second Master had a mistress and an illegitimate daughter, who was as pretty and talented as her biological daughter. No, she was even more beautiful and talented than her biological daughter. There were even Taoist priests who asserted that she had a very noble life and could ensure the prosperity of the Duke's Mansion for a hundred years. It would be strange if the Second Madam did not get sick from being angry.
But Yun didn't want to go to the Duke of Wei's mansion either. Just as she was about to refuse, a maid ran in, saying hurriedly, "Old Madam, this is bad! The Second Master has replaced his cousin with his own illegitimate daughter, and the Censorate has learned of it. At court this morning, the censors impeached the Second Master, and the Emperor demoted him two ranks..."
The old lady's haggard face turned pale when she heard the news that the second master had been demoted.
The old lady couldn't accept that he couldn't get promoted within a year because he had a mistress, let alone being demoted.
The Second Master was wrong to replace his cousin with his own illegitimate daughter, but it was not entirely the Second Master's fault. Third Master Ye was also to blame. Moreover, Shen Ji had already gone to the palace to plead guilty to the Emperor yesterday. The Emperor did not blame Shen Ji, but asked those censors to meddle in other people's business and submit impeachment memorials. The old lady was so angry that her mouth tasted bloody.
Yun still wanted to refuse to go to the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion, but the old lady was angry, so she couldn't speak. Chen Wan didn't add fuel to the fire. The one who pushed the fourth lady of the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion was the second master's illegitimate daughter. Everyone knew about it. Yun came to apologize, and even if the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion was angry, it was not easy for them to take it out on Yun.
Shen Wan escorted Yun out of the house and got on the carriage. Yun urged her to get off, and Shen Wan said, "I'll go with my mother."
After all, she was the future Crown Princess of Jingbei granted by the Emperor. If she went with them, even if the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion did not give face to her father, they would have to give some face to the Prince of Jingbei's Mansion.
Yun couldn't persuade Shen Wan, so she had to take her with her.
The Duke of Wei's Mansion was quite far away, and it took half an hour to get there after being jolted around in the carriage. Knowing that Yun had come to apologize, the servants at the Duke of Wei's Mansion were quite respectful. After all, Shen Ji and Yun were also victims. They had treated the Second Master's illegitimate daughter as their own niece for four years, and they even had to apologize for causing trouble for others. Fortunately, the wife of the Duke of Ding was so good-tempered that she actually came.
After entering the second gate, the wife of the Duke of Wei came over from a distance, "Why is it the wife of the Duke of Ding?"
Just for this sentence, Chen Wan had a good impression of the wife of Duke Weiguo.
At least they are reasonable and won't take their anger out on innocent people.
Yun said, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by the wife of the Duke of Wei. Such a scandal has happened in the mansion. The Second Madam is so angry that she fell ill. I have to come here to apologize on her behalf. I wonder if the Fourth Madam's injury is better?"
Miss Wei Si's dislocated arm was healed on the same day, but the most serious problem was her forehead, which was bruised and might leave a scar.
The wife of Duke Weiguo talked about her daughter's situation and praised Shen Wan a few more times, "Duke Dingguo's darling and the prince of Jingbei are a perfect match."
Shen Wan's cheeks flushed when she was praised. If she knew that Lady Weiguo and her mother didn't say a single harsh word, she wouldn't have followed.
The wife of the Duke of Wei invited Yun to come in for tea, but Shen Wan didn't go. Just as she reached the gate of the courtyard, a maid came over and said, "Madam, the fourth lady knows that the second lady Shen is here and wants to say a few words to her."
Shen Wan raised her eyebrows slightly and said to Yun, "Mother, I'm going to see Miss Wei Si."
Yun was a little worried, but since someone had sent someone to invite her, she couldn't refuse him.
After entering the house, Chen Wan saw Miss Wei Si leaning on the big welcoming pillow. She fell down the stairs and was quite frightened. In addition, her knee was bruised and it hurt when she walked, so she just kept it.
Seeing Shen Wan, Miss Wei Si sent the maid out.
"You all step back."
When the sound of the door closing came, Shen Wan looked at her, "What does Miss Wei Si want to tell me?"
The fourth young lady of Wei said, "You used me at the Peony Banquet at the Shunyang Princess's residence, and you still dared to come to my Duke Wei's residence."
Shen Wan guessed that this was the reason she was looking for her. She smiled and said, "Miss Wei Si knows that I have no ill intentions, otherwise she would have told my third sister about this long ago."
Shen Wan did take advantage of Miss Wei Si, but she didn't have to use her, and she even took a little risk.
Because she couldn't be sure that Miss Wei Si would not throw away the note after reading it.
If she wanted to expose Chen Wu's fraud, she could have mixed the poem in with the crowd and sent it to Princess Shunyang. The two poems would be exactly the same, and Chen Wu's lie that she had written the poem on the spot would be self-defeating.
Miss Wei Si said, "It seems that your sisterly relationship is not that good."
Chen Wan smiled faintly, "It's true that we're not as harmonious as outsiders think, but I do think Miss Wei Si and I might be able to become friends."
Miss Wei Si didn't expect that Shen Wan would want to be friends with her. She was a little surprised, "Why?"
Shen Wan smiled and said, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend, isn’t it?”
The Duke of Weiguo's Mansion had a tragic ending in the previous life. The second master was narrow-minded and held great power in his previous life. How could he not take revenge on the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion that blocked his future?
Just a few months after Xiao Yun came to power, several masters of the Weiguo Mansion ran into trouble one after another. In the end, their titles were stripped, their property was confiscated, and they were exiled.
Miss Wei Si, who had been at loggerheads with Shen Wu, had an even more miserable end, and Shen Wan couldn't bear it.
Miss Wei Si laughed and said, "I'll make friends with you."
The two smiled at each other.
It feels like we met too late.
Shen Wan sat for a while, and when she said goodbye and left, she walked to the bead curtain and turned around and said, "As a friend, I have to remind Miss Wei Si that the son of Qu Chenghou is not a good match and should not be married."
Miss Wei Si, "......???"
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