Chapter 386 Fleeing in Disarray
Shen Wantang asked her, "What is it?"
"Miss Liu visited the Huo family to wish General Huo and Madam Huo a Happy New Year!"
"What's so strange about that?"
"Your Highness, you may not know this, but the Liu family and the Huo family have never had any dealings before, and they don't even visit each other during the New Year. This is because Grand Secretary Liu and General Huo always have different political views, and I heard that they had a fierce argument in court a few years ago! That's why I was puzzled when I heard that Miss Liu suddenly went to the Huo family!"
Shen Wantang thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "I see."
"What has the Crown Princess thought of?"
“Our princess has really offended a lot of people, and Liu Nanshi has already started to retaliate against her so quickly.”
"Are you saying that Miss Lin's visit to our Prince's residence is related to Miss Liu? Because the Princess offended Miss Liu?"
Shen Wantang said with certainty, "It is naturally related to Liu Nanshi. Otherwise, Lin Rouxin would not have suddenly changed her mind and wanted to become the Crown Prince's adopted sister. This move is quite ruthless."
"The princess first had her husband stolen, and then her brother was stolen. When she finally realizes what's going on, she'll probably be furious."
"Lin Rouxin took a punch from Huo Yunzhou for Xiao Qingyuan. Her target is probably not just Huo Yunzhou, but also Xiao Qingyuan. She's trying to kill two birds with one stone!"
Qin Xin was stunned: "This Miss Lin is even more cunning than I thought. She's really going after the princess. She won't stop until she's driven the princess to her death!"
Shen Wantang smiled and said, "It's not bad for the princess to have met such an opponent."
The stronger Lin Rouxin is in combat, the better, so that Xiao Qingxi will no longer have the energy to cause her trouble.
Let Lin Rouxin stay at the Prince's Mansion and see how they fight it out.
"Granny Chai!"
"Your Highness, what are your orders?"
"Miss Lin is injured, go and fetch the imperial physician for her!"
"yes."
"Also, her courtyard is probably not fully furnished. Go and see what she's missing, and get it for her to make Miss Lin more comfortable. Also, send her her monthly allowance, as well as new clothes and embroidered shoes made of the same material as the princess. Since she's already the adopted sister of the heir apparent, as acknowledged by her father and mother, her treatment naturally can't be too bad."
"Yes, this old servant will take care of it right away."
Granny Chai accepted the order and left.
A moment later, Xiao Qingyuan arrived: "Shen Wantang, Rouxin is injured and has even vomited blood. You are skilled in medicine, so go and take a look at her quickly!"
"Your Highness, please don't worry. I've already heard about this matter and have sent Granny Chai to fetch the imperial physician for Miss Lin. In addition, Your Highness mentioned yesterday that Miss Lin's attire is modeled after that of the Princess. I have already given the order, and it will be sent to Miss Lin soon. Your Highness can also take a look and, if there is anything unsuitable, we can change it for Miss Lin."
Shen Wantang's tone was quite amiable, because Xiao Qingyuan had brought back an incredibly formidable opponent for Xiao Qingxi, and she found Xiao Qingyuan much more agreeable.
Her tone was gentle, and Xiao Qingyuan swallowed back the words he had originally intended to use to force her to treat Lin Rouxin's injuries.
After spending a lot of time together, he also realized that Shen Wantang wasn't someone who could be cured by just anyone, and forcing her to treat someone she didn't want to was pointless.
It would be better to have the imperial physician examine Lin Rouxin.
Xiao Qingyuan looked at Shen Wantang hesitantly: "Why is your tone not as cold as before today? Why did you take the initiative to give Rouxin something? Are you trying to please me?"
"yes!"
Shen Wantang lies without batting an eye. She gracefully stood up, walked to Xiao Qingyuan's side, and said affectionately, "Miss Lin is the young master's sworn sister, so she is also my sworn sister. If I treat Miss Lin well, will the young master like me a little more?"
As she spoke, she tugged at Xiao Qingyuan's sleeve: "Your Highness, when do you think we should consummate our marriage? How about tonight?"
Xiao Qingyuan was startled, goosebumps rising all over his body. He abruptly pulled back his sleeve, his expression tense, and said, "Shen Wantang, what are you doing, pulling and tugging at me?! Have some self-respect!"
"Oh dear, what are you saying, Your Highness? I am Your Highness's wife. Is it beneath me to tug at your sleeve? What would Your Highness do if I were to take off your clothes?"
Xiao Qingyuan clutched his chest in fright: "You dare?!"
"I have been so infatuated with the Crown Prince that I have fallen ill, and I have long coveted him. What is there that I wouldn't dare to do?"
"You—!! Shut up! Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous! Shen Wantang, you're such a wicked woman with such a loose tongue! I thought you were a noble person, you were such a good pretender! You're so hypocritical!"
Shen Wantang looked completely innocent: "Your Highness has truly wronged me. My heart is completely sincere towards you, without the slightest falsehood. As for my previous pretense of aloofness, it was only because I admired you so much that I had no choice but to do so."
As Shen Wantang spoke, she reached out and tugged at his collar: "I think the young master also has a good impression of me, otherwise he wouldn't always be running to my courtyard. Young master, take off your clothes!"
"I won't take it off!"
"Dujuan, come quickly and help the young master change his clothes."
"I said I won't take my clothes off! Don't touch me!"
Du Juan heard his voice change from shouting and stepped forward with her head down, not daring to look at Xiao Qingyuan's face. She reached out to unbutton Xiao Qingyuan's collar, but accidentally touched the skin on his neck.
Immediately afterwards, she heard Xiao Qingyuan scream and then run out of Wutong Garden without looking back.
As Du Juan watched him run away, she suddenly remembered an idiom that Shen Wantang had taught her—"fleeing in panic."
Tsk, this suits the Crown Prince perfectly!
Seeing Xiao Qingyuan run away, Shen Wantang looked relieved: "This trick really worked! If I had known the young master was so easy to fool, I would have said I admired him long ago!"
Du Juan shook her head, saying, "Princess Consort, the Prince's injuries are so obvious. You should show some concern and concern. You can't even see his injuries. If you say you love him, not even a ghost would believe it!"
"Oh, I forgot to perform that scene. Maybe next time! But whether we perform it or not doesn't really matter, because ghosts don't believe it, but the prince does!"
Shen Wantang gave Du Juan a cheerful smile: "Come here, continue grinding the ink. I think copying is somewhat useful. Write a few more tonight!"
She was relaxed and cheerful, but Xiao Qingyuan was frowning.
He returned to his courtyard, sighing repeatedly. Even when Mo Ji came to tell him that he had ordered the guards to drive Huo Yunzhou out of the palace, he only gave a perfunctory "hmm".
Mo Ji found it strange: "Sir, what's wrong? Why are you sighing? Have you encountered some trouble?"
"Trouble? I don't know if this is trouble or not. Shen Wantang is becoming more and more infatuated with me. I went to her courtyard just now and she almost stripped me naked and forced me into bed! Luckily I escaped quickly, otherwise I wouldn't be back today!"
Mo Ji's eyes widened: "What?! The Crown Princess... how could someone as composed as her do such a thing?"
"Sigh, it's all because I'm too handsome. I treated her so badly, yet she still loves me so devotedly. How can I ever scold her again?"
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