The servants were busy unloading the boxes and carrying them into the house.
Jing Yuan hurried over to take the food box and said, "Young Madam, you're back."
On the other side, Wen Chan returned to Liuyun Garden and asked about the situation at home.
"Things at home are still the same as usual. Nothing special has happened."
After all, Wen Chan had only been married for a short time, and her short absence did not bring any changes to the family.
"Let's not talk about anything else. How is Wen Zhu?"
"She hardly left the backyard these past few days..."
The servant tried hard to recall, "But I heard that the prince often went to the backyard and ordered Jingyuan to guard outside and not let anyone get close."
"I asked, and he said the prince was there admiring the flowers."
"Appreciating flowers?" Wen Chan raised her eyebrows and looked out the window.
What flowers are there?
There are many precious flowers and plants planted in the front yard.
"Also, I heard Ming Jingyuan bought a lot of things that girls like yesterday."
Hearing this news, Wen Chan immediately gave up her previous doubts: "Could it be that Jing Yuan is interested in that woman?"
The maid shook her head to indicate that she was not sure: "I don't really know."
"Okay," Wen Chan waved his hand and said, "You go down first."
"yes."
After the maid walked away, Wen Chan frowned and asked, "Zhenzhu, do you think Jing Yuan is interested in Wen Zhu?"
Pearl thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, then it might be a good opportunity for us."
"How do you say that?"
"Jing Yuan is the Crown Prince's confidant. If we can win over Jing Yuan through the Second Young Lady, it will be very beneficial to us."
"Besides, once the second young lady becomes Jing Yuan's person, will she still be able to stand up to you in the future?"
Jingyuan is just a follower.
Thinking of this, Wen Chan's eyes lit up: "That's right. You go find out the truth now. If it's true, we can find a way to promote their relationship. It will be considered a good thing."
"In this way, the second lady will definitely be grateful to you." Pearl nodded in agreement.
At this time, Shen Rang walked in.
"Why are you back so early?" he asked calmly.
"Of course I want to see you sooner," Wen Chan replied with a smile, "Just pray to the Buddha and make a wish. It's more fun to be with you."
These words did not cause much reaction from Shen Rang.
At this moment, a voice came from outside: "Miss Chenxi, come and try this touhuaci!"
Wen Chan knew it was Jing Yuan's voice as soon as she heard it, and turned to look reflexively.
But the flowers and plants on the windowsill blocked her view, preventing her from seeing the people outside directly.
Despite this, she had a general idea of the situation - it seemed there was no need to check.
If Jing Yuan didn't really want to make Chen Xi happy, why would he go out of his way to buy food?
Chenxi, Chenxi...it's quite easy to call them that.
Wen Chan muttered to herself and turned to her husband who had just entered: "Husband, I think Jing Yuan seems to like Chen Xi. You see, they are about the same age, why don't we help them build a bridge?"
I thought my husband would agree, but I didn't expect Shen Rang's face to turn ugly immediately.
"Madam, please don't worry about this. You've been on the road all day, you should rest early."
After saying this, he stood up and walked out.
Looking at his back, Wen Chan felt confused.
"What's wrong? Why is the prince reacting so strongly?"
"Maybe... the prince doesn't want us to interfere too much in Jingyuan's affairs?"
Pearl tried to offer an explanation.
After hearing this, Wen Chan sighed softly and nodded in agreement.
"That's possible. After all, people who grew up with him naturally want to be in control of everything. We still need to discuss this matter carefully."
"Young Madam, you are right."
Now that she's back home, Wen Chan doesn't plan to make her life too comfortable.
That night, Wen Zhu came to the bedroom of the main house. Chen Rang seemed particularly patient today.
He slowly peeled the lychee and gently rubbed his fingers on the fruit. Although the sweet aroma was right at his nose, he had no intention of rushing to eat it.
Wen Zhu's heart beat faster, she wrapped her arms around his neck, bit her lips, and tried her best not to make any sound.
She vaguely heard Shen Rang speak: "What do you think of Jing Yuan?"
His voice was as cold as usual, without a trace of warmth in it.
Jing Yuan?
Wen Zhu didn't understand why Shen Rang suddenly mentioned this name, but since he asked, he had to answer.
She thought for a moment and said, "Jingyuan has always been by the prince's side, so there must be nothing wrong with him..."
"Compared with me?" Shen Rang's voice became colder.
Now Wen Zhu was completely confused.
What does this mean?
"...Jingyuan was trained by the Crown Prince, so of course he can't be compared with him."
Wen Zhu gave the best possible answer.
Obviously, this answer did not satisfy Shen Rang.
"Then do you think the girl in the backyard will like Jing Yuan?"
As he spoke, his hands never stopped moving, and the room was filled with a faint floral scent.
"I don't..." Wen Zhu's voice began to choke.
"You know."
At this point, Wen Zhu just hoped that things would be over quickly.
“No—Ah!”
She got what she wanted. Afterwards, she couldn't remember how she got back to her room.
the next day.
When she opened her eyes in the room, she felt as if her whole body had been crushed by something countless times, and even moving a finger felt extremely difficult.
Fortunately, Wen Zhu did not cause her any more trouble, so she lay down until noon.
When Jixiang brought in the food, he didn't leave immediately: "Thank you for helping to cover me."
Wen Chan came back so suddenly yesterday. Fortunately, Wen Zhu had Doukou inform her in advance, so she could get home in time. And thanks to Wen Zhu's help, she was not caught red-handed.
Wen Zhu waved his hand and said, "I just want you to go home. Don't take it to heart."
If Jixiang is really exposed, it would cause more trouble if he were replaced by someone who is difficult to get along with.
Although Jixiang didn't say anything else, he remembered this favor deeply in his heart.
Later, I saw my mother. The old woman was in much better health and was very happy to see her daughter back.
She hadn't seen her mother so happy in a long time.
All this is thanks to Wen Zhu's help.
At this time, Chen Zongwen and Duan Huaichuan finally arrived in Runzhou City after several days of travel.
The autumn imperial examinations were held here.
The two found a humble inn to stay in. Seeing Duan Huaichuan still buried in his studies, Chen Zongwen sighed and walked over to take his book. "In this day and age, relying solely on knowledge is no longer so effective."
Duan Huaichuan was puzzled: "Teacher, what do you mean?"
Chen Zongwen poured himself a glass of wine and said after drinking it, "You also know about cheating in the imperial examination, right? Although you have real talent and knowledge, your family background determines many things. Passing the imperial examination is not easy for you."
Many times, ability alone is not enough.
This identity often determines many things.
Duan Huaichuan bit his lip.
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