Chapter 83 A Naked Lecher
Although Meng Lingge and Princess Anshun had decided to take a risky gamble, it was not easy to execute.
First, Wen Zhiming lost too much blood and hasn't been conscious for long these past few days. Second, to gain Wen Zhiming's trust and avoid disrupting the plan at crucial moments, they must first learn to be ruthless.
And it was precisely these two women who couldn't bring themselves to be ruthless towards Wen Zhiming.
Just as Meng Lingge and Princess Anshun were practicing privately many times and felt that they could harden their hearts like iron, Wen Zhiming also improved. His complexion became rosy, and he seemed to have a lively and energetic appearance again.
Before Meng Lingge and Princess Anshun could take action, they received new news: Prince Anshun had successively captured five major cities of Lanyu Kingdom, and Lanyu Kingdom had signed a surrender document.
Prince Anshun is currently on his way back to the capital to receive his reward and should arrive in about ten days.
Upon hearing the news, the entire Anshun Prince's Mansion was undoubtedly excited. Even Wen Zhiming knew that there was a great joy in his family soon, and he and everyone else were beaming with happiness every day.
Only Meng Lingge and Princess Anshun, though outwardly pleased, felt a slight unease in their hearts. The Jin Yue Kingdom and the Lan Yu Kingdom had been fighting for ten years, always evenly matched and unable to gain the upper hand. Without reinforcements, how could Prince Anshun have won consecutive victories in such a short period of time?
Moreover, the Prince of Anshun's mansion was already the most prominent among all the princes. Now that they have returned victorious, if it comes to rewarding them for their merits, they will truly become second only to the prince.
The tallest tree catches the most wind. Standing at the top isn't always a good thing.
The matter of exorcising the Gu from Wen Zhiming must also be put on hold for now.
Previously, they thought that Prince Anshun would not return for a while, and Princess Anshun and Meng Lingge were worried that Wen Zhiming's health could not wait, so they made the decision on their own. But now that Prince Anshun is on his way back, it would be unreasonable not to wait for him.
Moreover, some things and some questions will only be answered when Prince Anshun returns.
While everyone in the Prince of Anshun's mansion was eagerly awaiting the Prince's return, there was one person whose heart was burning with anxiety and who was restless day and night.
This person is Wen Kehao.
After leaving Wen Zhiming's residence that day, he had been worried about Wen Zhiming's condition. However, all the news he received was that the young master was fine and would recover after a period of rest.
Of course, he didn't believe it.
He could tell from Meng Lingge and Princess Anshun's expressions that his elder brother's condition was not good, but he couldn't find the answer to how bad it was or how serious it was.
This time, Princess Anshun and Meng Lingge concealed the truth very well, and none of his confidants or informants found out a single thing.
Completely worried about his elder brother, Wen Kehao couldn't concentrate on anything. During his training at the military camp during the day, he figured that Meng Lingge and Princess Anshun wouldn't tell him the truth, so he could only start with that female doctor.
So when he returned today, he didn't go straight back to his own courtyard. Instead, he took advantage of the guards' inattention and secretly slipped away to his guest room.
There were simply too many guest rooms in the Prince of Anshun's mansion. He hadn't inquired beforehand which room Su Leyan was staying in, nor could he openly search for her in every single room. If he did, the female doctor wouldn't be found; instead, the guards looking for him would find him first.
Su Leyan was the female doctor who treated her elder brother, so she must have been treated as a VIP by the Prince's mansion. Thinking of this, Wen Kehao went straight to Zuiyuexuan, the best guest room in the mansion.
He used his light-footed skills to fly to the rooftop, and from left to right, he gently lifted a tile in each room to peek inside.
The first two rooms were empty. When the third room was opened, a wisp of mist emerged from the gaps in the tiles and rushed toward his face.
Wen Kehao turned his head and carefully removed two more tiles. After the fog thinned, he could vaguely see the scenery inside the room.
Below was a large wooden basin, with two fair, jade-like arms resting on either side. A head of thick, jet-black hair was adorned only with a jade hairpin, creating a dreamlike and enchanting scene.
The steam that just drifted out was the heat from inside the wooden barrel.
It turned out to be a young woman taking a bath.
Wen Kehao's heart started racing for no reason, her breathing became rapid, and she turned to leave. But out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a long, greyish-blue robe on the shelf next to the wooden tub.
It was the kind of grayish color that made you not want to look at it a second time. He recognized it at a glance as the clothes the female doctor he had argued with that day was wearing.
The dress didn't seem this bad when she wore it that day, but now, hanging on the rack, it looks like a burlap sack. It stands out starkly against the elegant and luxurious decor of Zuiyue Pavilion.
Wen Kehao planned to sneak into Su Leyan's room after finding her and interrogate her about her brother's condition. But now, the female doctor was taking a bath...
Before long, the guards had found the place and leaped onto the roof, shouting, "So this is where the Third Young Master is! The Princess has ordered that the Third Young Master is not allowed to leave your courtyard except to go to the military camp. Please return immediately!"
Wen Kehao raised his head, glared at the guard, and whispered, "I'll go back later. Stop making a scene and get out of here!"
Last time, Wen Kehao ran into the Crown Prince's room and bumped into the doctor who was treating the Crown Prince. The Queen reprimanded them for their poor performance and fined them half a month's salary. So, although the guards could see that Wen Kehao was angry, they chose to advance instead of retreat in order to avoid being punished again.
"Third Young Master, I have offended you!"
His voice startled the other guards who were searching for Wen Kehao. In the next instant, several more people surged out from all directions and surrounded Wen Kehao.
"court death!"
Unable to achieve his goal and disturbed by the guards, Wen Kehao's eyes darkened, and he stood up and engaged in a fight with the group.
Unfortunately, the guards who came were all quite skilled, and he hadn't brought any suitable weapons. In his haste to dodge, he didn't notice the three tiles he had removed earlier, and he lost his footing and fell down.
Hearing the commotion below, Su Leyan quickly pulled off a towel, wiped herself down briefly, and put on her clothes. Just as she was fastening her belt, she heard a loud bang as Wen Kehao fell vertically into the wooden tub she was bathing in, splashing water all over her.
The two looked at each other, but neither of them cried out in surprise.
Su Leyan: "So that's why there are lecherous thieves in this Prince's mansion. It turns out it's you, you greenhorn. You only owed me the title of 'sister,' and now you owe me a piece of clothing too."
Wen Kehao glanced at her curvaceous figure after her clothes were soaked, his expression somewhat unnatural. He quickly turned his head away and said, "I advise you not to make a sound. If someone hears the noise, I'll be fine, but you might never be able to get married."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the sound of guards pushing and banging on the door came from outside.
A young maidservant stopped them, saying, "What are you doing? This is the room of our distinguished guest, Doctor Su. He is taking a bath. What if you men disturb him by making noise here?"
The guard exclaimed in surprise, "Is that the female doctor? But, but the Third Young Master just fell in..."
The little maid was startled. "Ah? Quickly, go and inform the Princess Consort and the Crown Prince's Consort! Hurry..."
Then came the sound of hurried, disorganized footsteps, which quickly returned to silence.
Su Leyan smiled helplessly, "It seems that if I don't say anything, it won't be easy for me to get married."
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