Chapter 555: If the ruler wants his subjects to die, they must die
Fubao listened to the conversation between the two from beginning to end. She was a little confused, but she understood the last sentence: Wan Yirou would be in danger tomorrow.
"Sister Rou, are you going to the party tomorrow?" Fu Bao saw Wan Yirou's face full of shock, and her expression was still on the moment when Chen Wan left. She couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Wan Yirou was brought back to her senses by Fubao's childish voice. Her heart was in a mess at this moment. Their family had conducted secret investigations so many times, especially the second brother, who had been investigating secretly since returning to the capital, but there had been no progress so far. The other party had wiped out all traces completely, leaving no loopholes at all, which made them feel powerless.
But now there was news suddenly, and it came from the notorious Chen Wan, which made her brain a little unable to accept it for a while. But now, no matter whether the news is true or false, Wan Yirou must tell her mother and second brother about it first. Her eldest brother and father are far away at the border and cannot be reached. Even if the news is sent over, it will take half a month to go back and forth. There is no time. They must come up with a response plan at home.
"Fubao, I can't go shopping with you today. How about this? Write down what you want to buy and I'll ask Qingmei to buy it."
Of course Fubao is willing, she also knows the priorities.
"Okay, Sister Rou, let's go back."
Wan Yirou looked at Fubao with relief, took her hand, and instructed Qingmei.
"Qingmei, go get a carriage and let's go back home."
"Yes, ma'am."
Wan Yirou had no intention of going shopping anymore, so she hurried back home with Fubao.
Zhao was instructing the servants about dinner when she saw Wan Yirou coming back with Fubao, looking anxious.
"Rou'er? What are you doing?" Zhao waved her hand and asked someone to go down first.
Wan Yirou glanced at the servants in the room and said, "All of you go down and wait."
The maids and old women bowed and filed out.
Suddenly, there were only Zhao's mother and daughter and Fubao in the warm room.
Wan Yirou did not avoid Fubao, because Fubao knew everything she needed to know.
She felt that there was no need to avoid her, and she thought that this news was brought by the arrival of Fubao, the little lucky star. She had seen Fubao's ability, but she had never said it.
"Rou'er, what happened? How come you came back so soon after going out?"
Zhao was vaguely worried.
"Mom, there is news that our family has been murdered. Chen Wan told me."
Wan Yirou was so anxious that she didn't know where to start, so she said this nonsense.
But Zhao also understood. She excitedly clenched her daughter's hand, tears in her eyes, and asked anxiously, "Really? Rou'er, did you hear it wrong?"
"Mom, no, Chen Wan told me herself."
"Chen Wan? Which Chen Wan? Is she the young lady from the Earl's Mansion?" Zhao was a little surprised.
"Yes, mother, it is that Chen Wan."
Hearing her daughter's affirmative answer, Zhao's face showed some surprise.
"Rou'er, if you say that others said that this news is true, then I can still consider it, but if it is Chen Wan, then forget it, right? You don't like to go out, and you don't know her reputation in the capital."
"Mom, I know. I know everything. When Qingmei went out to buy things, she would tell me the news she got as a joke. I originally thought Chen Wan was very bad, including today when she tried to snatch the jewelry I liked and openly cursed our Duke's Mansion. I was disgusted with her, but it turned out that she was acting all this."
Zhao listened to Wan Yirou slowly telling her what happened today, with disbelief in her eyes.
"I didn't expect Chen Wan to be so cunning that she even deceived her stepmother." Zhao felt that such a woman was a little scary, and it would be best not to have any contact with her.
"Mom, I feel sorry for her. She has to endure humiliation at such a young age, and even ruin her own image, just to endure and find out the truth about her mother's murder. If it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do as well as she did."
Wan Yirou began to admire Chen Wanlai.
Zhao took her daughter's hand and gently touched Wan Yirou's face.
"Rou'er, don't worry, you are luckier than Chen Wan, you won't suffer like she did."
Wan Yirou gently leaned her head on Zhao's shoulder.
"mother--"
Wan Yirou called out coquettishly, her heart filled with happiness and sweetness. Fortunately, all her family members were present.
"Mom, Chen Wan also told me a piece of news, saying that someone wants to harm me at tomorrow's Plum Blossom Banquet."
Zhao's eyelids twitched when she heard this. No matter whether this matter was true or false, it would not be groundless. Moreover, although Chen Wan had a bad reputation, she had a good relationship with the princess and always followed her around like a follower. Everyone in the capital knew that Chen Wan was the princess's little follower. Maybe 70% of this news was true.
"Rou'er, no matter whether this news is true or false, you must call yourself sick and cancel the Plum Blossom Banquet tomorrow. I won't allow you to make any mistakes."
But Wan Yirou has her own ideas.
"Mom, I think we should go."
"Rou'er!" Zhao's voice suddenly rose, and she was obviously a little annoyed. This was no joke. She knew all the secret methods in the harem well. Think about how Prince Li had been showing goodwill from time to time in order to win over their Zhenguo Mansion, but their Zhenguo Mansion had turned a blind eye and was wholeheartedly loyal to the emperor. If they wanted to harm Wan Yirou this time, they would definitely make a fuss about her marriage.
Zhao went over all of King Li's factions in her mind, but she was a woman and didn't know much. It would have been better if Chen'er was here.
"Mom, don't be anxious. Just listen to what your daughter has to say slowly."
Wan Yirou spoke softly and held Zhao's hand tenderly.
"Mother, I must go to the Plum Blossom Banquet tomorrow. Even if it's for the Duke's Mansion, I have to go. I want to verify whether Chen Wan is reliable. If someone really wants to harm my daughter tomorrow, it means that Chen Wan is trustworthy and the information she provides is highly credible."
"Besides, we already know the other party's conspiracy in advance, so my daughter will definitely take precautions and not give them the opportunity to frame her."
Seeing that Zhao was still somewhat uneasy, Wan Yirou stood up and knelt on the ground.
"Mother, I am also a member of the Duke's Mansion. I cannot just enjoy the splendor and wealth, I must also contribute to the Duke's Mansion. Mother, think about it, if they can harm the Duke's Mansion once, can't they harm it a second time? Now that the border is peaceful, that person will definitely be afraid of our Duke's Mansion under the instigation of someone with ulterior motives. Even if you don't believe it at first, do you think he can stand the test over time?"
Wan Yirou's mind is clearer than anyone else's. She has never been blinded by wealth and fame. She knows that if the king wants his subjects to die, they have to die. So although she looks weak on the outside, she is very strong on the inside.
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