After Lin Wanru returned, she was beaten by the head of the Lin family and sent to the family temple.
While Lin Wanru was recuperating, Prince Chen was not idle either. He gave Lin Wanru news through Cuizhi, her maid.
Lin Wanru's attempt to break off the engagement failed, and the King of Qin suffered no substantial harm. Instead, the King of Chen lost several of his spies. Even his beloved was punished at home because of that brat Xie Yunqi.
Prince Chen was so angry that he waited for several days but still received no reply from Lin Wanru. He could not help but secretly ran into the main house to see her.
Seeing Lin Wanru lying on the bed, looking like she was about to die, Prince Chen felt distressed. He ordered Cuizhi to leave and embraced Lin Wanru. "Wanru, you have suffered."
"Wow... why did you come just now?" Lin Wanru hugged King Chen's neck and cried bitterly, venting all the grievances she had suffered in the past few days through tears.
"Don't cry." Prince Chen patted her back gently, slowly soothing her emotions. Lin Wanru cried for a while, and then she felt much more relaxed. "How did you get in?"
The ancestral temple was guarded by the Lin family's servants, who took turns every six hours. Lin Wanru tried to escape, but found that even the dog hole was guarded by the servants, making it impossible to escape. After trying several times, Lin Wanru gave up.
Unexpectedly, Prince Chen could not only pass on messages through Cuizhi, but also get in. Lin Wanru more or less suspected that Prince Chen had someone in the Lin family.
Prince Chen ruffled Lin Wanru's hair and softly comforted her, "Wan'er, I miss you. I will come no matter what risks there are outside."
Lin Wanru couldn't contain her emotions, she was so moved that she burst into tears. After whispering to each other for a while, Lin Wanru said, "It's all Xie Yunqi's fault. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have suffered so much! When I recover from my injuries, I'll definitely teach him a lesson."
"He's just a fool. How could he have done such a thing to you?! It was Concubine Lin who was desperate to save her son. You touched her weak spot and got hurt. Be careful when you come into contact with him in the future."
Lin Wanru nodded, feeling that Prince Chen's words made sense. Xie Yunqi was nothing but a idiot, with only good looks but no real ability. If it weren't for Concubine Lin's support and the Empress's indulgence, she would have broken off the engagement long ago. How could she have ended up in such a miserable state now?
"Brother Chen, what should we do next?"
The King of Qin must not be touched. If he touches the emperor again, he will definitely suspect that someone is plotting something behind the scenes.
On King Zhuang's side...
Prince Chen's sinister gaze took on a hint of coldness. "Wan'er, what has Prince Zhuang been doing lately?"
How could she know what King Zhuang had done since they were not familiar with each other.
Lin Wanru answered honestly. "I don't know."
"Send a message to the King of Chu, telling him to keep an eye on King Zhuang's movements. If he finds anything amiss, report it to me immediately."
The King of Chu has now become Lin Wanru's lackey, and he will believe whatever she says.
Xie Yunzhang was still thinking about marrying Lin Wanru as his concubine after Xie Yunqi and Lin Wanru broke off their engagement. As long as Lin Wanru was willing to submit, he would definitely follow her wholeheartedly.
"Okay." Lin Wanru said, "One more thing. Zhou Siheng has already been assigned to the Hanlin Academy as an editor. When will you recruit him into the Six Ministries?"
Zhou Siheng.
The mention of Prince Chen made her frown. A sickly person like him was worthy of being remembered by Wan Ru. It was truly out of character.
If it weren't for the fact that the Zhou family was still useful, he would have killed Zhou Siheng long ago.
"There's a vacancy in the Ministry of Rites. I'll send someone to fill it tomorrow."
"That's great." Lin Wanru's cheeks flushed, and there was a hint of tenderness in her eyes. "Si Heng will definitely be happy."
Prince Chen was a little jealous. He hooked Lin Wanru's chin and said, "You seem to care about him a lot."
"Of course. He made me a lot of money." Lin Wanru had no need to be hard on her wallet.
"I'll give you as much as you want."
"That's different." Lin Wanru shook off his hand and said angrily, "I saved him, so he should repay me. You don't owe me anything."
"Really?" He lowered his head and took her lips. He kissed Lin Wanru until she was completely dizzy, then he stopped. "Don't fall in love with him."
"I love you."
"That's good to know." Prince Chen hugged Lin Wanru and said softly, "You are my princess, my wife-to-be."
"Yeah." Lin Wanru felt sweet inside, a blush on her face. "I only love you."
The next day, Xu Jing went to the Ministry of Rites to do some work and saw someone who shouldn't be there.
Zhou Siheng, dressed in green official uniform, stood tall and graceful. He was standing in front of the desk, talking to Lin Guangmao. Looking closer, he saw his face was pale and his body was thin, as frail as paper, easily shattered by the wind.
It's no wonder the female protagonists initially looked down on Zhou Siheng. He was thinner than a woman, and his features weren't as sculpted as Prince Chen's. Compared to the devilish prince, the gentle and jade-like Zhou Siheng's undertones were quite frail. It was indeed difficult for him to attract a woman's attention.
"The King of Qin has arrived." Lin Guangmao stood up and saluted. Xu Jing returned a half-salute and looked at Zhou Siheng. "Master Lin, thank you for your courtesy. Who is this?"
Lin Guangmao laughed and said, "You don't recognize him? He's Zhou Siheng, the new top scholar."
"I've heard a lot about you." Xu Jing also smiled. "I heard that Lord Zhou joined the Hanlin Academy. How come he's in the Ministry of Rites?"
Lin Guangmao said, "Lord Zhou is well-read and knowledgeable. It would be a waste of talent for him to go to the Hanlin Academy. It would be better for him to stay with me and study hard, so that he can take over my position in the future."
Zhou Siheng hurriedly said, "Lord Lin, you are really insulting Hanzhi. Hanzhi is not very talented or knowledgeable, and his time in office is still short. He really doesn't deserve Lord Lin's praise."
"Jingxuan is too modest. I have other things to do, so I'd like to trouble the King of Qin to accompany Jingxuan to familiarize himself with the daily affairs of the Ministry of Rites."
"You're busy." Xu Jing was worried that he would not have the chance to meet Zhou Siheng, but he did not expect that the man would come to him on his own initiative.
021 said: "The male protagonist sent you this cake, go and thank him."
"What's going on?"
"Xie Liangchen promised Lin Wanru to send Zhou Siheng to another department for further training. Xie Liangchen was jealous and didn't want Zhou Siheng to be given an important position, so he sent him to the Ministry of Rites."
I see. This is truly a godsend. I really must thank King Chen for this great gift.
021 said: "Take it easy, don't fool Zhou Siheng."
"Am I that kind of person? You really don't understand me at all. He's still a patient. What can I do?"
021 rolled his eyes. "I hope so."
Xu Jing familiarized Zhou Siheng with the basic affairs of the Ministry of Rites. As the sun began to set, Zhou Siheng tried to excuse himself to return, but Xu Jing stopped him. "Seeing Jingxuan today, I know what he said about being the most talented man in the capital was true. Come on, I'll treat you to a drink."
Zhou Siheng evaded the question, "I've been feeling unwell lately and can't drink. I'm sorry to have failed His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin."
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