Chapter 262: Walking into a Trap
The night is deep.
Inside Tinglan Courtyard.
A woman sneaked up to the gate and quietly opened it.
Then, a figure walked into the yard.
The figure asked the old woman, "Where is the person?"
The old woman pointed towards the bedroom and said, "To answer the young lady, those three people are all unconscious."
The figure was none other than Wen Ruyue.
Wen Ruyue waved her hand outside the yard, and five or six old women came in with ropes and sacks.
Wen Ruyue warned them one by one: "Remember, after you go in, the three of you will be responsible for controlling the maid and the old woman.
You two are responsible for guarding Wen Yan. If there is any unusual movement, knock him out immediately.
You are responsible for packing the bags. You have the most strength, so you should carry the bags and leave."
"Yes." Several women responded quickly.
Wen Ruyue turned and looked at the main house of Tinglan Courtyard, her eyes narrowed slightly, her eyes were cold, and she murmured softly: "Mother, it's you who disregards family affection, don't blame me!"
Before action.
Wen Ruyue went to look for Jiang Xinkui.
She hopes Jiang Xinkui can get justice for her.
Jiang Xinkui asked her to be patient for a while: "It's useful to keep Wen Yan. Only through her can we establish a relationship with the Concubine.
Can't you take her place and become the favorite of the concubine?
With the Concubine Dowager backing you up, you'll have more leverage to befriend Concubine Lan, right?"
Wen Ruyue felt chilled to the bone at that moment.
These words were just an excuse for the mother to get rid of herself.
She really didn't care about her feelings at all.
Wen Ruyue gritted her teeth and decided to take a step back. "What about the spices? When are you going to tell Wen Yan? Madam Xie has urged me several times.
Besides, Concubine Lan's birthday is coming soon, and I can't delay even a day."
"Yes! The spices presented to Concubine Lan are indeed important." Jiang Xinkui also looked anxious.
"Mother, you won't even help me with this little thing, will you?" Wen Ruyue's voice suddenly became sharp.
Jiang Xinkui avoided looking at her own daughter.
She naturally wanted to help her daughter.
However, even if his daughter hooked up with Concubine Lan, she still had the Marquis of Jinping Mansion behind her, and the Wen family was just a by-product.
Wen Yan is different.
She still has to rely on the Wen family now, and her connections are the Wen family's connections.
No one came to share a share with them.
Wen Yan and Wen Ruyue have the same relationship as water and fire.
If I bring up this matter now, Wen Yan will not only not agree, but may even be unhappy.
This will make the already tense relationship even worse.
"Lan Hong has been imprisoned, and Lan Yu has been demoted from Imperial Concubine to Imperial Concubine. No matter how you look at it, the Lan family is not a good supporter.
Ruyue, why are you so obsessed with clinging to the Lan family?"
Wen Ruyue didn't want to say it.
At this point, it's time for her mother to wake up and stop having those unrealistic daydreams.
“Although Imperial Concubine Lan was demoted to a concubine, the Emperor’s favor towards her has not diminished but increased.
Now everyone still calls her the Imperial Concubine. Who dares to call her Concubine Lan?
Her brother will be fine too. Just wait and see, mother. Before the end of the year, the emperor will reinstate him.
The mess in Jinyang Prefecture is still waiting for him to clean up."
"Ruyue, how did you know about something that didn't happen?"
Wen Ruyue originally wanted to find a time to tell her parents about her rebirth so that they could seize the opportunity to move up.
But she was very unhappy with her mother's behavior today, so she didn't want to talk about it for the time being.
She only said: "In short, the Lan family's comeback is just around the corner.
As for the Concubine Gong you've been thinking about, she's already old and her days are numbered. She won't live for many more years... well..."
Jiang Xinkui covered Wen Ruyue's mouth with her hand to stop her from speaking.
"Are you going to die? Concubine Gong, how dare you make such a reckless statement! If the Emperor hears about this, not only you, but our entire family will lose their heads as well."
Wen Ruyue opened her mother's hand and said indifferently: "This is in our family. How could the emperor know what we said?"
What she didn't say was that four years later, Concubine Gong fell seriously ill and was brought back to the palace for care. After that, there was no news of her.
Concubine Lan's son wants to compete for the position of crown prince, and the opportunity to succeed him is imminent.
In short, how can an old woman who won't live long compare to the Lan family who has made a comeback?
Jiang Xinkui listened to Wen Ruyue's persuasion and said, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Whether it's Concubine Gong or Concubine Lan, having another backer means having another layer of connections, don't you think?"
Wen Ruyue: “…”
Wen Ruyue felt that what Wen Yan said in her previous life was very true: "Rely on mountains and they will fall; rely on people and they will run away; only relying on yourself is the most reliable."
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Wen Ruyue pushed open the door of Tinglanyuan and walked in first.
Others followed closely.
Wait for everyone to enter.
With a bang, the door closed.
Wen Ruyue was startled and looked towards the door nervously. What the hell, could it be a ghost?
With a loud bang.
A fire lit up in the room.
The faint flame moved towards the candlestick.
Wen Ruyue growled angrily, "Why did you light the lamp? It's almost out."
However, the person who lit the candle ignored her instructions and went straight to lighting the first candle, then the second and the third.
The room grew brighter.
Wen Ruyue's eyes suddenly widened.
Only then did she realize that the person who started the fire was not brought by her.
But it was the woman sent by the Meng family.
The other oil lamps in the house lit up one by one.
"Sister, you're here." Wen Yan's clear voice came with a smile.
Wen Ruyue turned around suddenly and saw Wen Yan sitting upright on the bed with his clothes and hair neatly dressed.
"Wen Yan! You're not asleep!"
Wen Yan threw a piece of incense on the ground and said with a smile: "How can I dare to sleep before I catch my elder sister in the trap?"
Wen Ruyue realized belatedly that she had fallen into a trap and turned to leave.
The door was closed, but it couldn't be opened.
Wen Ruyue ordered Wen Yan: "Open the door and let me out."
Wen Yan sat on the edge of the bed, not moving.
Wen Ruyue called out for a long time but couldn't get out.
She steeled herself, pointed at Wen Yan and ordered her servants, "Go...knock her unconscious and carry her away together."
After I kidnap Wen Yan, I will use the ten cruel tortures on her in the name of the Wen family.
By then, he would have obtained the incense recipe and made Wen Yan completely disgusted with the Wen family.
Parents can't be fence-sitters, they can only choose themselves.
The maids under Wen Ruyue rushed forward and rushed towards Wen Yan.
Wen Yan remained unmoved.
Pei'er brought out a large bowl and poured the water onto the ground.
Golden soybeans are scattered all over the ground.
The leading woman was so angry that she stepped on the soybeans and slipped away, falling to the ground with a cry.
His butt landed first, and his fat body shook a few times.
The people behind him followed suit.
Some of them stepped on beans and lost their balance, while others were tripped by their companions.
They fell to the ground with a loud clatter.
But in the blink of an eye, all the people brought by Wen Ruyue were wiped out.
Pearl was so amused: "Miss, look at them like dumplings, one after another."
Mrs. Sun couldn't help laughing.
You know how worried they were when they first learned about the night attack.
Wen Yan was afraid that two fists could not beat four hands and would be bullied by the Wen family.
Unexpectedly, Wen Yan solved all the problems with just a bowl of beans.
Wen Ruyue was so frightened that she turned around and ran away.
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