Chapter 239 Cuckold
Jiang Fei tutted, "He won't, I believe him."
"So sure?" the system said, "I've seen so many world lines, and so many people have fallen victim to this very word 'faith'. You can't feed them enough, so they might just come back after eating their fill outside, clean and tidy so you can't see any flaws."
"He's full of flaws, isn't he?"
The system almost laughed: "Don't forget this is ancient times. Having three wives and four concubines is nothing new. Which powerful person doesn't have a few beautiful women around him? Do you really think he can stick to monogamy for his whole life?"
"He said he wouldn't take a concubine."
"I also said that we must win the mission."
Jiang Fei's temples were throbbing with choking. "Why did you come online so peacefully? I was originally feeling at ease. I, your host, have completely captivated Pei Jing. Don't you know how confident I am?"
"As soon as you came, you started talking nonsense, making me feel very anxious. Do you think you will feel better if you see that I am uncomfortable?" Jiang Feili got off the bed, put on her coat in no time, and started combing her hair.
Seeing her quick movements, the system couldn't help but ask, "What are you going to do?"
"Take him down from the court!"
According to Pei Jing's recent schedule, he won't be back until the afternoon.
It was almost noon when Jiang Fei finished washing up. After eating, she set off in a carriage.
The streets were bustling with the sounds of hawkers and cart bells.
As the carriage passed a spice shop, Wei Ciying walked out of the shop, and the person on the carriage flashed past Wei Ciying's eyes.
She took two steps, then suddenly realized what was happening. She looked in the direction the carriage had left, and murmured, "It's Wen Zhu. Who's in the carriage..."
"It should be Jiang Rufei." Zi Fu continued.
When the name Jiang Rufei was mentioned, Wei Ciying felt like she had swallowed a thorn.
If it weren't for Jiang Rufei, how could the two families have broken off the engagement? Fortunately, it was the Marquis's Mansion that took the initiative. If she had waited for Pei Jing to speak personally, she would have become a laughing stock in the capital.
Wei Ciying clenched the sachet in her hand, thought for a moment, and said, "Jiang Linyuan is still taking no action. I need to go see him again to avoid any more trouble."
At the same time that Jiang Fei's carriage stopped in front of the palace gate, Wei Ciying's carriage also entered a narrow alley.
The wheels rolled over the remaining snow, and the cold wind blew snow foam into the alley, and the smell of charcoal fire in the carriage was diluted a little.
Not long after, a figure got into the car against the wind, lifting the curtain and bringing in cold air.
Jiang Linyuan's face looked a little gloomy. Wei Ciying was frightened by his appearance and was stunned for a moment. She tightened her grip on the heater.
Could it be that he remembered something?
Just as he was speculating, Jiang Linyuan spoke up: "Why are you looking for me at this time? It's easy for people to find you."
It seemed like he hadn't remembered yet. Wei Ciying breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's already this late, why haven't you made a move yet?"
Jiang Linyuan clasped his hands on his knees and said, "During the New Year period, the two of them were almost inseparable. When Jiang Rufei was alone in the palace, she was surrounded by secret guards. It was impossible to take action. We have to slowly look for opportunities."
Wei Ciying's anxiety surged up in her heart almost instantly, but she could only suppress it.
She didn't have that much time to wait. The longer the time went on, the greater the possibility that Jiang Linyuan would recover his memory.
Once he remembered, he would have to deal with not only Jiang Rufei, but also Jiang Linyuan. If the two of them joined forces, their chances of winning would be even slimmer.
"If we delay any longer, who knows what will happen. You've been living in the palace for a long time. Aren't you afraid that Pei Jing will find out? If all else fails, just find someone to lure Jiang Rufei out. As long as she's away from the palace and Pei Jing, we'll always find an opportunity to strike."
Jiang Linyuan's eyes fell on Wei Ciying's face, his eyes moved slightly, "You come to lead?"
Wei Ciying's expression suddenly changed. "Of course not. I'll go and lure her out. If anything happens to Jiang Rufei, Pei Jing will definitely hold it against me."
"I was negligent," Jiang Linyuan said, "I'm not close to her, and I haven't thought of a way to lure her out yet."
Wei Ciying thought for a moment and said, "I'll help you find a solution."
"Thank you very much."
After Jiang Linyuan left, only Wei Ciying and Zi Fu were left in the car.
Wei Ciying leaned his forehead against the wall of the car, feeling extremely tired.
What went wrong? Everything had been going smoothly before, but then, at some point, everything seemed to spiral out of control, leaving her feeling passive.
Her eyes suddenly lit up. That's right, it was her greed. When she wanted Jiang Rufei to marry into the Marquis' Mansion instead of Jiang Rulin, it was also because of greed that she didn't kill Jiang Rufei directly, but wanted to ruin her reputation. One wrong step led to another.
The fire in the charcoal basin gradually weakened, and Zi Fu added more charcoal. "Miss, I feel that Master Jiang seems different from before."
Wei Ciying raised her eyelids and glanced at her. "How could someone who has lost most of her memory be the same as before?"
Zi Fu was a little uneasy. "But sometimes the way he looks at me, I always feel a little..."
After Zi Fu's reminder, Wei Ciying also felt uneasy.
Thinking carefully about Jiang Linyuan's eyes sometimes, there is always an indescribable meaning.
But this doubt only lingered in her mind for a moment before dissipating.
Wei Ciying said firmly, "You're overthinking it. If he had truly recovered his memory, he would have stabbed me in the neck. He's just lost his memory, and his temperament has become a little strange. There's nothing to be afraid of."
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Jiang Fei's carriage was parked a few feet away from the palace gate. She had been waiting for nearly an hour, but Pei Jing still didn't come out. Finally, she couldn't help but ask Wen Zhu to find out.
Wen Zhu got off the carriage as instructed, walked quickly to the guards, and said with a bow, "Excuse me, I am from the Zhaoning Palace, and I am here to take His Majesty home from court. May I ask His Majesty..."
"So they're from Prince Zhaoning's palace," the guard replied, "but the prince left long ago, leaving the palace this morning."
Wen Zhu was stunned. "He left this morning."
"Yes." The guard said to another guard, "Prince Zhaoning left early."
The man said, "That's right, he left before noon."
Wen Zhu went back and reported this to Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei said, "Go and ask when the prince left a few days ago."
Wen Zhu went to do as he was told. When he came back, his face looked a little strange. He hesitated whether to tell the truth or make up an excuse to cover up for the prince.
Jiang Fei knew everything as soon as he saw her expression.
Before Wen Zhu could speak, he asked, "A few days ago, he left in the morning as well, right?"
Wen Zhu could only nod, "Yes, that's what the guard said."
Jiang Fei tapped her leg with her fingertips and said nothing.
Wen Zhu hurriedly advised: "Miss, please don't think too much. The prince probably thought there was something important that he couldn't tell you, so he avoided you..."
As they were talking, even Wen Zhu couldn't continue. She couldn't understand what was so important that required taking a bath every day?
The system in his mind was already exploding: "See! I told you there was definitely something fishy going on with Pei Jing. He's always absent in the morning and even takes a shower outside. I think you should stop wasting time with him. Just finish your mission quickly and return to the modern world. This will save you from worrying all day!"
Jiang Fei closed her eyes and retorted in her heart in a bad mood, "Why are you so aggressive online this time? It's as if you were cuckolded."
The system went silent instantly.
Jiang Fei's heart skipped a beat. "Could it be that what I said was right? Are you being cuckolded?"
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