Chapter 259: Wen Yan Disagrees
If Jiang Xinkui wants to save the Wen family, it depends on whether Wen Yan agrees.
Besides, the Concubine Dowager had condescended to speak up for her. If she let Jiang Xinkui coax her into submission with just a few words, wouldn't that make Concubine Dowager Gong heartbroken!
Wen Yan smiled bitterly: "This concerns the Concubine Dowager and His Majesty the Emperor, how can I say it casually?
At that time, I kept explaining to you that I did not sell the wedding dress, but you insisted that I did.
She even pointed to a sample dress in the store, saying it was my wedding dress and insisted on redeeming it, which is how the rumor spread."
Wen Yan felt more and more aggrieved as she spoke.
"I...when did you explain it? I have no recollection of it." Jiang Xinkui defended herself.
"Mother, you still want to push the blame on me..." Wen Yan suddenly stopped talking, tears falling like beads from a broken string.
"Mother, if you don't believe me, you can go ask Shopkeeper Cui at Tianyi Cloth Shop.
The concubine found me through Tianyi Cloth Shop.
Shopkeeper Cui knows the reason best. He and I explained it to you at the time, but you wouldn't listen at all."
Jiang Xinkui's face turned blue, purple, and red, more colorful than a color palette.
She subconsciously thought that this was Wen Yan's excuse.
But I recalled the details of that day carefully.
Wen Ruyue's voice filled my ears: "My sister must be resentful of you and father because of the marriage, so she deliberately sold her wedding dress to embarrass you and father..."
“If this matter gets out, my father’s position may be affected.
My sister actually disregarded the kindness of my parents in raising me for more than ten years and framed you like this..."
Jiang Xinkui suddenly turned around and looked at Wen Ruyue, his eyes were like knives, as if he could kill someone in the next moment.
At that time, it was her words that misled me.
Under the stimulation, her mind was filled with anger and she had no time to think deeply.
Doesn’t Ruyue know how much trouble this will bring to the family?
Perhaps the family will be implicated, and then my husband's position as the patriarch will probably be questioned.
no!
My husband's official career has not been smooth, and if he loses the family power, their family will really be squeezed out of the powerful circle in the capital.
It's probably impossible to pin the blame on Wen Yan again.
I can only muddle through.
Jiang Xinkui's eyes suddenly turned red, and she shed tears of self-blame: "...It's all my fault.
I was so worried about you at that time.
I was so focused on not damaging your reputation that I didn't even listen to any other explanations.
It's all your mother's fault. It's your mother who made you suffer.
My son, can you forgive your mother?"
Jiang Xinkui knows how to talk.
In just a few words, he blamed everything on his love for his daughter.
He also used "ask for forgiveness" to trick Wen Yan.
If you don't forgive Wen Yan, you will be considered narrow-minded and unfilial.
If she forgives him, she and the Wen family will still be one, sharing honor and disgrace.
Since Concubine Gong appreciates Wen Yan, the Wen family will benefit from it.
Even if the emperor asked about the "wedding dress apology", the Wen family could not be blamed, after all, it was a minister's family affair.
As expected of Jiang Xinkui, he came up with such a good idea in such a short time.
Wen Yan said in surprise, "Mother, what are you talking about? Forgiveness or not. As a daughter, filial piety is the most important thing. I should just listen to my parents."
The implication is: Jiayi’s apology has nothing to do with right or wrong, it’s just following your arrangements.
Jiang Xinkui saw that Yan was very tight-lipped and thought it was pointless to say more, so he decided to stop while he was ahead.
She held Wen Yan's hand, calling her mother and daughter all the same, afraid that others would not know that her feelings for Wen Yan were deeper than for her own daughter.
Wen Yan naturally wouldn't expose it in public.
He just responded with a forced smile.
Many people curled their lips when they saw this.
Only two or three months had passed since Jiang Xinkui forced Wen Yan to apologize in public.
After that, there was almost no contact.
Now that Jianwen Yan has caught the eye of Concubine Gong, she is eagerly acting out the deep affection between mother and daughter, and her eating habits are simply too ugly.
Just as the atmosphere here was getting weird, a friendly female voice suddenly came: "What are you all talking about? Why is it so lively?"
Following the sound, I looked.
I saw several young women walking towards this side.
These women who arrived late were all dressed in gorgeous clothes and had graceful manners.
The noble ladies hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings to Princess Taisu, the Fifth Princess, the Seventh Princess, and the Eighth Princess.
Greetings to Princess Jinghe."
Wen Yan also knelt down.
Princess Taisu raised her hand and said, "Ladies, please don't be polite."
"It's Taisu who's here." Concubine Gong smiled.
Princess Su was the emperor's eldest daughter and was deeply loved.
"Grandmother." Tai Su walked a few steps to the front of the concubine, held the concubine's hand, and knelt down to salute.
Concubine Gong helped her up directly and said, "I thought you weren't coming today."
Princess Taisu smiled and said, "I didn't want to join in the fun, but it's no use. Saisai likes to join in the fun, and the other sisters followed suit."
Just as the grandmother and granddaughter were kissing each other, Princess Jinghe's eyes lightly swept across the crowd.
He paused for a moment on Wen Yan's face, and then looked at Wen Ruyue steadily.
Princess Jinghe raised the corners of her mouth, and her eyes were full of sarcasm.
Wen Ruyue was not flustered. Instead, she smiled sweetly at Princess Jinghe and took the initiative to step forward and greet her: "I am Wen Ruyue, your humble servant, and I am honored to meet you, Princess."
In her previous life, she became good friends with Princess Jinghe.
In this life, the princess will definitely like me.
Jinghe's eyes became more playful.
With Princess Taisu in charge, the noble ladies dared not show their tricks to others even if they had eight hundred tricks.
Each one of them is as obedient as a little rabbit.
Wen Yan also behaved well and followed Mrs. Bai.
Jiang Xinkui approached her several times, but was dismissed by Mrs. Bai.
Wen Yan also demonstrated through her actions that her relationship with the Wen family was really ordinary.
There were also many people who wanted to be on good terms with Concubine Ren Gong and Wen Yan, but they all ran into a snag with Madam Bai.
Everyone gathered together, had some snacks, and admired the flowers, and in the blink of an eye, it was time to end.
Concubine Gong specially gave some items to Wen Yan.
This made Wen Yan the focus of everyone's attention again.
Jiang Xinkui, who had been rejected repeatedly and felt resentful, became furious again.
Wen Yan helped Madam Bai out and asked her to help find a few retired maids from the palace.
"What do you want to see the old nanny for?" Mrs. Bai asked curiously.
"The ladies are all from the village. They don't know the etiquette of the capital. I need to find someone to teach them."
When Mrs. Bai heard this was the reason, she immediately agreed to the matter.
Wen Yan sent Mrs. Bai to the carriage, then turned around and went to his own carriage.
Wen Ruyue was still worried about the "spices" and was about to ask Jiang Xinkui what to do.
Jiang Xinkui left her behind and went straight to meet Wen Yan: "Yan Yan! You made it so hard for me to find you."
"Mother." Wen Yan looked at her coldly.
Jiang Xinkui said enthusiastically, "It's a rare opportunity for you to return to Beijing, how can you live outside? Come on, go home and live with mother."
Jiang Xinkui had a beautiful idea. As long as she could coax Wen Yan back home, she could benefit from Concubine Gong's favor.
Wen Yan turned around and found that Wen Ruyue, who was chasing after him, was looking at him with resentful and jealous eyes.
The handkerchief in her hand was almost twisted to pieces by her.
The rejection that was about to hit her throat was suppressed, and Wen Yan changed her mind.
Wen Yan was reluctant to accept, but after several attempts to decline, Jiang Xinkui forcibly pulled her onto the carriage, not noticing Wen Ruyue following closely behind.
Wen Yan boarded Jiang Xinkui's carriage, lifted the curtain, and gave Wen Ruyue a provocative smile.
He opened his lips slightly and said silently, "I will take away everything that belongs to you!"
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