Wang Sanlang's face was all wrinkled with laughter, as if he had done a great thing for his sister.
The two entered the house, where the charcoal fire made it warm and cozy. Wang asked in confusion, "What's the matter?"
"Aren't you always worried that Chuanwen has gained the favor of the Emperor and Empress, and that that peasant family is using the Emperor to steal your family's title? I've already come up with a way to get rid of Chuanwen for you!"
Wang Sanlang poured Wang a cup of tea. Wang's worry about being followed turned into joy at this moment. She said, "As long as that girl doesn't get too powerful, that's fine."
Wang Sanlang smiled and whispered his plan to Wang Shi.
Although he had tried to cause trouble at Xu Yan's clothing shop several times in recent days without success, he had not wasted his time. Once, while drinking, he met the consort of Princess Bao Hui and learned that the Princess of Chaoyang had been tricked by Zhang Qing disguised as a man. After that, he came up with a plan.
Use someone else to do your dirty work!
That knife belongs to the Lady of Chaoyang County.
Princess Chaoyang, like Princess Baohui, has a quick temper. If she finds out that Princess Baohui separated her from Zhou Yong because of Chuanwen's meddling, and that Zhang Qing's disguise as a man to tease her was also Chuanwen's doing, Chuanwen will be in deep trouble, and it's hard to say whether he will even have his life!
Wang Sanlang was very satisfied with his plan. Wang Shi was stunned. Was this still her third brother who had his mind full of wine and women?
However, she still frowned. She felt it was best not to let Princess Chaoyang get involved in this matter. That Princess Chaoyang was mentally unstable. If she really went into the palace with a knife and stabbed Chuanwen, she would never dare to sleep for the rest of her life.
Although she didn't want Chuanwen to have an easy time, it was still a living person's life. It was just a title, and there was no need to drag a life into it.
Upon hearing this, Wang Sanlang bluntly said that Wang Shi was soft-hearted, "You don't want to hurt others, but don't you think they don't want to hurt you either?"
"There's only one title. How can you possibly get it without fighting to the death?"
Despite Wang Sanlang's attempts to persuade her, Wang Shi still frowned deeply. "No, no, what you're saying is frightening me. Don't even think about it."
Wang objected, and Wang Sanlang wanted to persuade him again, but Wang said, "Chuanwen is now a favorite of the emperor. Regardless of whether the Princess of Chaoyang commits a crime in the palace, as long as Chuanwen gets into trouble, the emperor will definitely investigate thoroughly. When that happens, we will all be implicated!"
Wang thought of more, but Wang Sanlang said with certainty that even if the prince consort was found out, he would not expose him!
He and the prince consort hit it off immediately, feeling like they had known each other for ages. They had already become sworn brothers and even made a vow that if they could not be born on the same day, month, and year, they would rather die on the same day, month, and year. This shows how sincere their brotherhood was. The prince consort would rather die than betray him!
Wang had some doubts. Was the prince consort that her third brother was talking about still the cowardly, despicable, and petty man?
Looking at her third brother's clear yet foolish expression, which was filled with emotion at the brotherly bond between him and the prince consort, Wang felt that her third brother had been fooled by the prince consort.
"I disagree with this!"
Wang was even more determined than before, and Wang Sanlang said, "It's too late to disagree. The Prince Consort has already told me that the plan is working. Now we just need to wait for the Princess of Chaoyang to make a move on that brat Chuanwen."
Startled, Wang spat out her tea and stared at Wang Sanlang for a long time before she reacted, "Why didn't you discuss this with me beforehand!"
"Quickly, quickly, let the prince consort go and explain things to Princess Chaoyang again!"
Wang pulled Wang Sanlang to his feet, but Wang Sanlang was completely confused. "Isn't this a good thing? Haven't you always wanted to drive their whole family out of the capital?"
Wang was in a real bind. "I wanted to drive them out of the capital, to send them back to where they came from, but I didn't say I wanted them to die!"
Besides, this matter is already complicated. If the prince consort were to implicate her third brother, she believed that her third brother would not implicate her. However, she could not just watch her third brother die for her!
Wang Sanlang said, "The Princess of Chaoyang is currently preoccupied with how to kill Chuanwen. Even if we tell her something, she might not believe us."
Wang was at a loss for what to do. She paced back and forth in the room like an ant on a hot pan. Wang Sanlang comforted her, telling her not to think too much. As long as Chaoyang was well hidden, who would know that she was the one who pushed the person?
Besides, the prince consort would never betray him; they were good brothers!
Seeing her third brother's confidence, Wang was almost in tears. She pulled Wang Sanlang up and told him to go back and pack his things, and go as far away as possible. If there was no further news, she would send someone to pick him up.
Wang Sanlang laughed at her for making a mountain out of a molehill, but faced with his sister's serious face, he had no choice but to agree.
Watching Wang Sanlang leave through the back door, Wang Shi nervously went home. After leaving the alley, Chuanze, who was drinking tea at the tea stall with his head down, got up and went into the alley.
There was only one small courtyard at the very end of the alley. He hurried in and found that the gate was locked. After looking around, he decided to climb over the wall to get in.
Although the wall wasn't high, Chuanze, who had never done anything like this before, still struggled to climb over it. Once inside, he rushed into the house, only to find that there were only remnants of charcoal fire inside, and no one was there at all.
Is this not keeping a mistress in a gilded cage?
Chuanze had initially thought of blocking the man's way out because he hadn't seen him, but he didn't see anyone. Instead, he discovered a back door, which meant the man must have slipped out through it.
Chuanze angrily punched the wall, lamenting his mother's foolishness!
After returning to his residence absentmindedly, Chuanze thought for a long time and decided to talk to his mother. He couldn't watch her continue making mistakes.
But when I got to my mother’s courtyard, I found out that my mother had gone to my grandmother’s place. So I had to go back and wait. But I was getting restless and anxious. I couldn’t wait any longer, so I got up and went to my grandmother’s courtyard.
At that time, Lady Wang was hesitating about going to the palace to see Chuanwen. The two elderly people, Marquis Changxing and his wife, were puzzled as to what was wrong with Lady Wang. Didn't she usually dislike dealing with Chuanwen and his family? Why did she suddenly bring up going to the palace to see Chuanwen?
"We're all family. How can we not feel sorry for Chuanwen, who is so young, being left in the palace? Sigh, she's been alone in the palace for so long without seeing her family. I wonder if she cries secretly under the covers at night."
As Wang spoke, her face was filled with heartache and sadness. She thought that the old couple loved Chuanwen the most, and she knew that her words would break their hearts.
However, the elderly couple, Marquis Changxing and his wife, showed no distress whatsoever; instead, they were somewhat bewildered. What was wrong with Madam Wang? Hadn't Wen'er just returned a few days ago? Besides, even if that girl didn't come back for a year or two, as long as she had food, drink, and entertainment, she wouldn't miss home. As for secretly crying under the covers, they were highly suspicious, because even if Wen'er missed home, she would have used all sorts of outrageous methods to force the emperor to let her return (at that time, it would have been the emperor who wanted to cry), not secretly crying under the covers.
When the Marquis of Changxing and his wife refused to take the role, Wang Shi felt a little awkward. However, Chuanze, who was just drinking tea and remaining silent, didn't seem to care. He was preoccupied with how to subtly yet clearly advise his mother later.
Wang racked her brains but couldn't come up with any reason. It was already strange that she, someone who didn't care much about Chuanwen, would suggest going to see him.
If she weren't unqualified to enter the palace, she wouldn't have come to see the old lady.
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