Chapter 89 Despicable
Apart from Xia Zi, the other three girls all looked panicked and bewildered.
Chunhong asked, "Princess Consort, didn't the Prince return to receive his reward for his meritorious service? Why did the Imperial Guards come? Why are they suddenly seizing the property?"
If it were a reward, it wouldn't be possible to send the Imperial Guards to surround the Prince's Mansion. Meng Lingge didn't know exactly what had happened, but whenever she thought of what her mother had said about the current emperor being very suspicious, she had a very bad feeling.
"It's no use trying to find out the reason now. I hope I'm just overthinking it. Better safe than sorry. In short, remember that nothing is more important than life. If you can live, you must live well. If I am lucky enough to survive this time, I will do my best to save you. If I can't save you, you must do your best to live well."
After these words were spoken, the four maids understood the seriousness of the matter.
Qiu Lan turned to leave, saying, "There are still many valuable things in the warehouse. I'll go and move some more over."
The other three followed.
"Let's go too."
"Stop." Meng Lingge's voice wasn't loud, but it was very powerful.
"Qiu Lanyun's trip didn't cause any stir in the manor. If she makes another trip, it'll arouse suspicion. If she's reported, all the effort we just put in will be for nothing. Besides, there's no time."
Tears streamed down Dongqing's face. "What should we do? Princess Consort, what will happen to you and the Prince? How could this happen..."
She was terrified, but she was even more worried about the Crown Prince and his wife.
I thought Miss had met a good man and would live a good life from now on, but how could such a great disaster suddenly happen?
The other three girls also had tears in their eyes.
Meng Lingge wiped away Dong Qing's tears, "Don't cry, don't let anyone notice the problem. We haven't reached the end of the road yet. I'm telling you that you must live well, and the prince and I will definitely live well too."
The emperor was suspicious and valued his reputation highly.
The Prince of Anshun had been kind to the Emperor on many occasions. Even if he had made mistakes, the Emperor, considering his reputation, would not immediately exterminate him.
At least they won't be killed openly.
As long as you're alive, there's always a chance for things to change.
Wen Zhiming listened from the side, completely confused, and felt a tightness in his chest.
"My wife, what are you talking about? What seizure, what life or death? I will protect you, what are you afraid of?"
The girls felt even more distressed.
She was both relieved that the young master was sincere towards the young master's wife, and saddened that the young master didn't understand anything.
He didn't know that he could no longer protect the Crown Princess...
Meng Lingge turned around and looked at Wen Zhiming, then threw herself into his arms.
"My husband, remember what I said: do not tell anyone what you saw or heard today. If we are separated today, you must take good care of yourself."
The Emperor will most likely imprison them all first; she and Wen Zhiming may not necessarily be imprisoned together.
She rarely took such initiative with Wen Zhiming in front of outsiders. Wen Zhiming was so happy that he didn't know what to do when he heard her mention separating. He quickly shook his head and said, "No, I won't separate from my wife. My wife is not allowed to separate from me..."
He looked aggrieved and clung to Meng Lingge, refusing to let go. Usually, this would easily soften Meng Lingge's heart, but this time he didn't care...
They could clearly hear the shouts of the servants outside.
"The prince has returned to his residence..."
Meng Lingge and Wen Zhiming walked out of the courtyard with four maids, hand in hand. Before they even reached the front hall, servants rushed around to tell them the news.
"There are government officials outside!"
"They're not government officials, they're Imperial Guards!"
"The prince has been captured!"
"The officials are coming! Run!"
The once orderly Prince's mansion was now in chaos, with servants scattering everywhere and masters bewildered. Soon, the Imperial Guards rushed in and herded everyone into the front courtyard.
When Meng Lingge and Wen Zhiming were led over, they found that most of the others had already arrived. The servants stood at the back, while the masters of each courtyard stood at the front of the crowd.
Princess Anshun remained relatively calm. Upon seeing Meng Lingge, she even nodded slightly to her. Meng Lingge knew that her mother was telling her that she had hidden some valuables as instructed.
The two concubines looked terrified and their faces paled.
Wen Weizhu hid among the maids, her eyes filled with resentment.
She was getting married in a few months, and if she waited a few more months, the troubles in her family would be no longer her concern. But in those last few months, such a major event happened, and she suffered a great misfortune as a result.
She had originally thought that her status in her husband's family would be even higher after her father returned to the capital and received further rewards, but she did not expect that she would not receive any benefits and that her marriage would most likely be lost.
If she had known this would happen, she would have married into the Xiao family as soon as possible, even if it meant being labeled as desperate to get married.
A commotion arose outside, and Prince Anshun was escorted in by his guards. Despite his travel-worn appearance, he still exuded an imposing aura. He glanced at the crowd, his gaze lingering on Meng Lingge and Wen Zhiming for a couple of seconds before standing straight to one side.
With the Imperial Guards present, no matter how much they wanted to say, they couldn't express it.
Moreover, they immediately witnessed something that shocked and puzzled them greatly: besides Commander Ren of the Imperial Guard, there was another official who came to arrest them.
This man, dressed in the official robes and hat of a fifth-rank military commander, was none other than Wen Kehao, the third young master of the Prince of Anshun's mansion.
Commander Ren watched the expressions on everyone's faces with great interest, then turned to Wen Kehao and said, "Third Young Master, look at you. You've put righteousness before family, and your family doesn't even know. If you hadn't reported Prince Anshun to the Emperor for treason and provided him with letters between Prince Anshun and the enemy, Prince Anshun's mansion would probably be filled with joy and family reunion right now. But if that were the case, how could you, Third Young Master, have become a fifth-rank defense commissioner?"
These words were sarcastic and insinuating.
Although Commander Ren was a man close to the Emperor, he also respected Prince Anshun as a capable and valiant general. This time, he was ordered by the Emperor to arrest Prince Anshun, but he still had some doubts and could not believe that Prince Anshun would commit treason.
When Commander Ren learned that the one who had denounced Prince Anshun was actually a concubine's son in his household, he was immediately shocked. He knew that Prince Anshun was doomed this time. He despised Wen Kehao, who had betrayed his father and brothers and disregarded the safety of the entire household for personal gain.
Working with this person is a disgrace to him.
He had long disliked Wen Kehao along the way, and now that he had the opportunity, he was determined to expose the despicable side of this man in front of everyone at the Prince of Anshun's residence.
Wen Kehao remained silent, his face cold and sullen.
He usually looked like this when he was in the mansion, but no one had ever found him as repulsive as they did at this moment.
The first to erupt was Wen Weizhu, her eyes bloodshot and her face filled with rage. If it weren't for the soldiers present, she would have definitely rushed forward and attacked Wen Kehao.
"Wen Kehao, you're insane! You've been abnormal since you were little, no wonder no one likes you. You're always so gloomy, you're full of bad intentions. I'm getting married in four months, why did you have to report me now of all times..."
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