Chapter 148: The Vicious Eldest Daughter (13)
Chu Feng left quickly. Madam Chu's face was somewhat cold. "I've been husband and wife with him for over twenty years. I know what he's going to do the moment he bends over."
Wen Yan: "..."
Good heavens, even though you are the mother of the villainous female supporting character, you are still the wife of the Prime Minister. Isn't this a bit too unrefined?
"But don't worry, Ah Huang, as long as I live, no matter what happens to this Prime Minister's residence, no one will dare to overstep you."
Where is Aunt Xin?
Madam Chu looked somewhat disgusted. "Why did you bring her up?"
Looking at her daughter's face, Madam Chu said, "You don't really intend for me to let her go and leave with Chu Sisi, do you? Absolutely not. If you let her go, Chu Sisi will definitely scheme against you. She has now become the Prince Xi's savior, and the future is uncertain. You need to find a way to control that bitch Chu Sisi."
"Of course I don't want to let her go. I just want to make sure she's still alive. After all, the Prince's health isn't fully recovered yet. Since Mother doesn't want to see Consort Xin, I'll go see her myself. Don't you trust me, Mother?"
Madam Chu naturally had no suspicions about her, and Wen Wan soon found Concubine Xin, who was being held in a separate courtyard, led by a servant. Although Wen Wan asked Madam Chu not to kill Concubine Xin, given Madam Chu's hatred for Concubine Xin, she probably wouldn't let her off easily. There were quite a few methods in the inner quarters that could cause pain without inflicting any visible harm.
Aunt Xin was pale and listless. When she heard the door open, she seemed to lose consciousness.
Wen Wan instructed the servants to set the food on the table. "You can go out now. I have something to discuss with Aunt Xin."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After the door closed, Wen Wan served Aunt Xin a bowl of rice, saying, "Have some."
Aunt Xin: "Your Highness, if you want to kill me, then kill me. But spare my little Qi. He's just a child. All the blame is mine. I was shameless enough to seduce the Prime Minister. It's all my fault."
Aunt Xin knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Wen Wan. Wen Wan was already numb. In ancient times, everyone liked to kneel. It's a way to shorten one's lifespan!
"Don't kneel anymore. Since I promised Chu Sisi that as long as she can heal the prince's injuries, she won't harm you and your son, I naturally won't do anything to him." Chu Huang reached out and pulled Aunt Xin up.
"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness."
Wen Wan looked at Aunt Xin. To be chosen by that lecherous Chu Feng, she must be a beauty. Even though she was in a sorry state now and had suffered for many years, her charm was still undiminished.
"I told you I would reunite you with your daughter. After a while, your daughter will welcome you back in a grand manner. So you'd better take good care of your health during this time, or you might break down and not be able to see your daughter again."
"Thank you, Your Highness. I will always remember your kindness."
Wen Wan watched Aunt Xin eating. She didn't need Aunt Xin to repay her. After all, according to the original plot, Aunt Xin was already dead. As for the female lead taking revenge, Wen Wan could completely understand. After all, if it were her, she wouldn't let the people in the Prime Minister's mansion off the hook either.
Ultimately, it's all because that scoundrel Prime Minister couldn't control his lust, and Aunt Xin is also a pitiful person.
"Does Aunt Xin still like my father?" Wen Wan suddenly asked. Aunt Xin looked at her in horror and almost choked.
"To tell you the truth, besides my mother, my father has been keeping more than just you as a mistress. You were just unlucky enough to be discovered by my mother. But he keeps saying he loves you, yet he turns a blind eye to your suffering in the Prime Minister's mansion. Don't you hate him?"
Aunt Xin: "???"
"He can't protect you, but that doesn't stop my youngest illegitimate son from being only three years old. Do you still think he loves you only because of my mother's status and position?"
Wen Wan thought Madam Chu was wicked, but she felt that the dog Prime Minister was the real culprit, and Chu Feng should definitely be the first to be punished.
Aunt Xin started to shed tears. At the time, she did not know that Chu Feng was the Prime Minister. He was handsome, gentle, learned, and could speak poetry fluently. She fell head over heels for him.
They also had a wonderful time together and had Sisi.
Who would have thought that everything would change one day? He was a high-ranking prime minister with a wife and daughter, while the daughter she gave birth to was an illegitimate child. She was forcibly taken back to the prime minister's mansion. Madam Chu hated her to the core, but she still held onto her obsession.
Chu Feng had said several times that he loved her, which was why Xiao Qi was born. However, his future and official reputation depended on the background of Madam Chu's family.
If he disobeys Madam Chu, he will lose everything.
One day, he would give her and their children a good life in a respectable way, but now, all these fantasies were shattered in an instant, and she felt that it was expected.
"Why is the princess saying these things to me?"
Wen Wan: Of course it's because she's a good person. Seeing all these people tearing each other apart over a scumbag, whether it's Madam Chu or Aunt Xin, they're all pitiful when it comes to being deceived by men.
We'll save as many as we can.
But can I say that? Even if I did, Aunt Xin probably wouldn't believe me. Since I can't find a reason, I won't look for one.
Wen Wan waited for Aunt Xin to finish eating, then instructed the servants to take good care of her before leaving.
Back in the room, Little Peach greeted her. The princess wasn't close to her anymore; she used to take her along wherever she did things.
"Your Highness, have I done something wrong?"
"No."
There's only one reason she didn't bring Xiao Taozi: the moment Xiao Taozi saw Aunt Xin and her daughter, it was as if she instantly gained a vicious buff, because she wanted to find a backer for them in the future.
She reached out and gave Xiao Taozi another jade bracelet. Xiao Taozi knelt down in fear, "Is Your Highness sending Xiao Taozi away?"
Wen Wan helplessly reached out and pulled the person up. She was just giving her something nice, so why did she suddenly feel like she was trying to get rid of her? "I'm not trying to get rid of you. I just went to see Aunt Xin. I know you don't like her, so I didn't take you with me."
"real?"
"Of course it's true, but since you're going to stay by my side, I have a few words to say. I know you hate Aunt Xin's family, but don't show it in the future, can you do that?"
Little Peach looked puzzled, but nodded nonetheless. "Yes."
"No matter what I do, can you keep it a secret?"
Little Peach: "Yes, if Miss says it can be done, Little Peach will definitely do it; if she says it can't be done, Little Peach will absolutely not do it." Even if she felt that Aunt Xin's family were not good people, she would hold back.
...
Wen Wan stayed at the Prime Minister's residence for a few days before being welcomed back by the steward of the Prince Xi's residence. Sure enough, after this period of time, the male lead's illness was cured by the female lead, and the injuries on his face were also healed.
Without me getting in the way, the romance between the male and female leads would surely develop much more smoothly.
From the steward's words, Wen Wan learned that Chu Sisi had healed the prince's injuries and was rewarded with countless gold and silver treasures by the emperor. Chu Sisi also asked for favors and was appointed as a physician, serving in the Imperial Hospital. She was the first female physician in Mingzhou.
Wen Wan didn't want to see the male lead, but since she was still a princess, she couldn't refuse. Besides, she was also a little curious about what the male lead looked like without his mask. According to Xiao Taozi, this Prince Xi was the most handsome man in the entire Mingzhou, the dream lover of every woman in Mingzhou. Wen Wan had only seen Princess Li Nan before, and even when she was disfigured, she still couldn't forget to oppose her.
There have even been numerous incidents involving her appearance, such as Princess Mingzhu of Qizhou, one of the nine continents, who specifically stated that if she could not marry Prince Xi, she would never marry.
"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived."
Gu Xi was practicing his sword in the courtyard. His movements were as swift as the wind, and every move was clean and efficient. Wen Wan didn't understand swords, but she could tell that this person's swordsmanship must be very impressive.
Gu Xi stopped, and a guard beside him handed him a handkerchief. Gu Xi took it and wiped the sweat from his face, then walked towards Wen Wan, whose face, completely exposed, was getting closer and closer to him.
Wen Wan was still shocked when she saw it, even though she had made ample preparations.
A refined gentleman, as elegant and refined as jade.
His features were clear and handsome, and his face was clean and unmarked. He was the most handsome man Wen Wan had ever seen in her twenty-odd years of life.
No wonder Princess Li Nan couldn't forget her and Princess Mingzhu was infatuated with her. If it were her, she might also want to bang her head against a wall.
This is indeed worthwhile.
Wen Wan's heart started pounding. It wasn't about love or lust; it was simply that as someone who was attracted to good looks, she couldn't remain indifferent to such an exceptional person.
Seeing its host's situation, the system quickly issued a warning: "Host, that's the male lead's man, the female lead's man. Trust me, this system will definitely find you countless handsome men for your amusement in the future. We can't compete with the female lead for her man, okay?"
"I'm just appreciating it."
System: [...] In the last world, the world before that, and the world before that, you were the first to fall for the male lead's face. I don't believe you for a second.
[Yes, host, please remember this. Otherwise, if the mission fails, the consequences will be unbearable.]
"I know, but I just want to say, you weren't lying to me about finding me a handsome man, were you?"
System: [We have as many as you need.]
Anyway, bragging doesn't cost money, so how could anyone be better looking than the male lead? After all, the character is set up to be the most handsome man in Kyushu.
Wen Wan calmed herself down and said, "Greetings, Your Highness. Congratulations on your recovery. I am truly overjoyed."
After wiping his sweat, Gu Xi handed the handkerchief to a servant beside him. "It's all thanks to my sister, the Princess Consort's, excellent medical skills. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get better, and I probably wouldn't have had the chance to practice swordsmanship again."
Wen Wan stared at Gu Xi's face.
She suddenly remembered that in the original plot, the male lead had actually poisoned himself to gain the trust of the emperor and others, and even deliberately ruined his face. If it weren't for the female lead, he probably wouldn't have recovered. Before, when he was wearing a mask, Wen Wan didn't have any thoughts, but now that she saw this face, and thought about how the male lead didn't cherish it and wanted to ruin it, Wen Wan felt that it was a waste of talent.
Unable to control his emotions, Gu Xi saw that his princess, whose acting skills were not very good but who tried hard to play the role, suddenly expressed her dissatisfaction with him with genuine feelings.
If he wasn't mistaken, could this princess be attracted to his face?
"Your Highness? Why are you staring at me like that?" Gu Xi suddenly moved closer with a mischievous look in his eyes. Wen Wan felt her heart almost stop for a moment. She could see his eyelashes clearly. His dark eyes, as black as ink, were staring intently at her, as if he wanted to suck her in.
Wen Wan felt a heat in her nose and quickly covered it, her whole body turning red. "I have something to do, I'll go first."
Then he ran away, surrounded by the servants of the Prince's mansion.
Gu Xiqing's clear laughter rang out, and the steward on the side was somewhat surprised. It had been a long time since his master had been in such a good mood. He had served in the Prince's mansion for more than ten years, ever since the prince was made a prince. Even when Miss Chu cured his body and face, the prince only rewarded Miss Chu with countless things, but he himself remained as reserved as ever.
The prince has always been like this, and the steward sometimes worries about it.
And if he wasn't mistaken, the princess seemed to have gotten a nosebleed from looking at the prince's face, so the prince was happy because the princess got a nosebleed?
Strange and unusual romantic gestures between couples.
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