Chapter 39 How can my brother's child not be mine...?
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere between the two brothers instantly became deathly silent.
Wen Qiyan looked up at him, her eyes almost devoid of warmth, filled only with a chilling coldness.
Just like many years ago, his elder brother discovered his feelings for Ji Wanyuan.
Wen Yunqin wanted to speak, but choked back the moment he was about to speak, because he realized that he had no right to speak.
Ji Wanyuan is no longer just the eldest daughter of the Ji family; she is also his sister-in-law and his brother's woman.
Seeing that he seemed about to speak but hesitated, he remained silent for a moment.
Wen Qiyan concealed the coldness in his eyes, looked away, and sat down in the rosewood armchair beside him.
“You are not suited to be the leader of the Imperial Guards,” Wen Qiyan said bluntly.
"You've been in office for several years now, and you should have some understanding of the situation at court. Do you think His Majesty truly values you by appointing you to command the Imperial Guard at this juncture?"
Wen Yunqin frowned slightly, and after a long while, he answered irrelevantly, "Why exactly does the Wen family want to form a marriage alliance with the Ji family?"
Wen Qiyan paused, then looked up at him.
Noticing his elder brother's gaze, Wen Yunqin continued, despite feeling immense pressure, "Before I joined the army, my mother told me that the Ji family was powerful and that the two families could not be related by marriage."
"Later it was because of her..." Wen Qiyan's eyes narrowed slightly as soon as she mentioned "her".
Wen Yunqin, feeling the chill in his eyes, reluctantly changed his words, "Because my sister-in-law took a risky approach and targeted you, brother, and got pregnant, this marriage came about. But I don't think it's that simple."
My mother also said that his older brother had been drunk and had taken advantage of the girl. That might fool others, but an older brother being drunk and taking advantage of someone? Impossible, absolutely impossible.
"There's no hidden story behind this marriage. Ji Wanyuan was pregnant, so I married her. It's that simple," Wen Qiyan replied.
Wen Yunqin scoffed, "Brother, you just said that I've been in office for a few years and have some understanding of the court situation, but now you're trying to fob me off with these kinds of words. Do you think I'll believe you?"
"Moreover, before my elder brother returned, my father sent someone to find me. He subtly inquired about my relationship with Ji... and my relationship with my sister-in-law. My father's tone didn't seem like he was telling me to be careful about the boundaries between uncle and sister-in-law, but rather that he wanted me to get closer to my sister-in-law."
"So, what's the real story behind the marriage between the Ji and Wen families?"
Ever since he returned home, he had sensed something was amiss, but he didn't know the details and didn't want to ask anyone to investigate. In addition, since his father hadn't explicitly told him, and it concerned Ji Wanyuan, he dared not speculate wildly.
The only thing that can be certain of is that his father's sudden change of heart and his mother's request for him to marry a noblewoman from a prominent family far from the capital was related to his elder brother.
Sure enough, he didn't deny it.
They didn't deny it, but they also didn't expose the truth, still treating him like a three-year-old child.
"It would be best for you not to get involved in this matter, to stay away from the capital and mind your own business. I'm doing this for your own good."
"You only care about yourself, while I'm taken care of?"
Wen Yunqin repeated, with a hint of sneer, "Brother, do you even believe what you're saying?"
Especially the last sentence, "Considering him," but who exactly is being considered?
"Whether you believe it or not is not important," Wen Qiyan dismissed his words lightly.
"Does your sister-in-law know that your motives for marrying her are impure?"
Wen Yunqin's words once again made Wen Qiyan pause.
To this day, although not much substantial evidence has been found, Wen Qiyan is certain that Ji Wanyuan likely knows something.
She said she hated him, especially after they had sex yesterday.
The resolute tone in his words didn't seem to stem from his excessive force in bed, which terrified her and left her feeling fearful, or from his poor skills in bed, which drove her away and made her dislike him.
More like...
It was something Wen Qiyan couldn't quite put his finger on for the moment, but he was certain there was something he had overlooked.
Ji Wanyuan's change of heart most likely stemmed from learning something, and this information did not come from Madam Ji or Prime Minister Ji.
In the instant his thoughts returned, Wen Qiyan suddenly understood, and his mind became clear and lucid.
Is this something that Ji Wanyuan knows about?
She knew that his motives for marrying her were impure, and she knew the real reason behind their marriage.
That's why she kept making a scene, kept wanting a divorce, and kept pushing him towards other people.
If they divorce, he will be unable to achieve his goal of getting close to her.
To be honest, looking back, Ji Wanyuan's initial idea of divorcing him wasn't clear, because she never expressed it. It was just a minor fuss, and her approach was rather roundabout and indirect.
She pushed him towards other women, repeatedly arranged for him to take concubines, and even started drugging him in order to get him to take concubines, determined to make him take Cao Xin as his wife.
He found it strange at the time, but because he was caught up in lust and tormented by her, he couldn't extricate himself for a while. In addition, she was too deceptive. He never thought that Ji Wanyuan's purpose in doing these things was to divorce him. He only thought that she was trying to get his attention and his care.
In fact, he was wrong from the very beginning.
Ji Wanyuan wasn't trying to provoke him or gain his attention by using other women; she wanted to divorce him.
When Na Caoxin's approach failed, she began to try to match him with Lin Nianxi.
She had always hated the Lin family girl the most, and they could be considered mortal enemies. Even if it was out of a desire to win, how could she possibly agree to take the Lin family girl in?
She also said he was her spoils of war. Sharing her spoils with someone else? Is this still Miss Ji?
No, it's not about bringing Lin Nianxi in as a concubine.
No matter how stupid Ji Wanyuan was, she knew that the Lin family had a high status and that Lin Nianxi was the eldest daughter of the Lin family, so she would not come to be his concubine.
She wanted to drag the Lin family into this mess so that Lin Nianxi could make way for them.
As long as there is any ambiguity between him and Lin Nianxi, she can use it as an excuse to get a divorce.
Divorce is her ultimate goal.
In life, no matter what you do, you always need a motivation. Otherwise, no matter how much effort you put in, you won't be able to stand firm.
Previously, he mistakenly thought that Ji Wanyuan had fallen in love with someone else, and tested her many times, but he could not find out who she had transferred her affections to.
If it wasn't for any other man, then her motive was that she had learned the real story behind the marriage between the Ji family and the Wen family, so she wanted a divorce because she didn't want to become his pawn.
After confirming his feelings for Ji Wanyuan, he no longer saw her as stupid, foolish, or without merit. He put aside his prejudice against her and instantly understood these things.
But... if she didn't learn the inside story of the marriage from the Ji family, where did she find out from?
"Big brother." Noticing that Wen Qiyan was lost in thought, Wen Yunqin called out to him.
Wen Qiyan's lowered eyelashes fluttered as he looked over, and he said coldly, "This is none of your business. Mind your own affairs."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yunqin raised an eyebrow. He found a place to sit down and picked up some melons and fruits from the side, weighing them in his hand.
"I can tell that my older brother has fallen for my sister-in-law."
Wen Qiyan did not respond to his words, and his expression seemed unmoved.
"Don't blame me for being nosy, but if my brother really likes my sister-in-law, he shouldn't hurt her. She already suffered a lot of grievances when she pursued him."
“Even marriage is being used now. Do you think you’ve done right by her? If you have any conscience, you should let her go.”
Wen Qiyan looked at him with a half-smile, "Are you saying these words for her, or for yourself?"
Wen Yunqin stood up and put the melons and fruits down.
He stared directly at Wen Qiyan and gave an irrelevant answer.
"I don't care what the inside story of the marriage between the Wen and Ji families is. She is a very good girl. If you don't cherish her, there are plenty of others who will."
After saying this, Wen Yunqin left directly.
Wen Qiyan watched his retreating figure, his expression gradually darkening.
The guards standing at the door naturally overheard the conversation between the two.
"Second Young Master, please forgive my bluntness, but you should not interfere in the affairs of the Eldest Young Master."
Wen Yunqin glanced at the person next to him, "You think I can't compete with my older brother?"
The subordinate remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Miss Ji is carrying the eldest son's child after all."
Wen Yunqin scoffed, “When I stepped down from my elder brother, I was willing to leave the capital, not because I was afraid of competing with him, but because her heart was with him. Doing something against her will only invite her disgust.”
Even if Ji Wanyuan doesn't like him, he doesn't want her to hate him.
“Now, her heart is no longer with her eldest brother.”
"As for the child between her and my elder brother..." Wen Yunqin thought for a moment and asked his guard, "Do you think I look like my elder brother?"
The guard was puzzled. "The second young master and the eldest young master are born of the same father and mother, so their appearances are naturally similar."
"If that's the case, why can't my elder brother's child be treated as my child?"
Upon hearing this, the guard felt as if he had seen a ghost: "?"
“I am similar to my older brother, so her children with him will inevitably resemble him as well. In another sense, they will also resemble me.”
The guard's lips twitched. "Your idea..." is very dangerous.
"The eldest young master and Miss Ji have not divorced."
The guard wiped the cold sweat from his face and hurriedly reminded his whimsical master.
"Just because there's no divorce now doesn't mean there won't be one in the future. Since she wants a divorce, I'll help her out."
If this were to escalate into a dispute, it would be a disaster for the brothers to quarrel. Not to mention how unpleasant it would sound to outsiders, the family would certainly be in turmoil.
The guards tried to persuade him again, but Wen Yunqin left directly.
Ji Wanyuan woke up at dinner time.
Her body ached and was covered in marks, making it impossible for her to stand on her own; she needed Emerald's support.
Ji Wanyuan cursed Wen Qiyan, using very offensive language.
The maids from the Ji family who had come with them were already somewhat used to it, but none of the maids from the Wen family dared to say much; they just looked at each other and pursed their lips.
After a quick wash, she moved to the dining table, picked up her bowl, and began to eat rapidly.
I was so hungry that I ate a lot in one go, my cheeks were stuffed full.
Fortunately, Emerald was thoughtful and prepared all her favorite dishes.
I was just about to praise her when I heard her saying nice things to Wen Qiyan.
Jade said that these dishes were specially prepared by Wen Qiyan, just waiting for her to wake up and eat.
"Who wants his fake kindness?" Ji Wanyuan straightened up and snorted.
Her mouth was stuffed with food, her cheeks bulging, and she held the jade bowl like a little squirrel.
This was the scene that greeted Wen Qiyan as he stepped into the courtyard.
The maids beside him greeted Wen Qiyan.
Ji Wanyuan looked over at the sound and saw a certain big bad wolf, which made her feel terrible.
She glared at him resentfully, said nothing, and then lowered her head to eat.
After Wen Qiyan entered the inner room, he glanced around indifferently, and Emerald and the others immediately left.
Ji Wanyuan was still angry and didn't want to talk to him.
She lowered her head to eat, she was so hungry that she ate with great relish.
Wen Qiyan sat down and ate with her, but mainly to take care of her and serve her food.
As before, Ji Wanyuan accepted his favors but didn't give him a kind look or pay him any attention.
The rain has been very frequent these past two days. Ji Wanyuan originally wanted to go out after eating, but she was stuck in the rain. If Wen Qiyan wasn't there, she would be happy to be comfortable, but he is here now.
Not wanting to be with him, Ji Wanyuan went straight into the inner room.
Who knew that when she went into the inner room, the man followed her there.
The events of last night were still fresh in Ji Wanyuan's mind, and she developed a phobia of beds.
So she glared at Wen Qiyan through the bronze mirror, then turned and went outside.
Unexpectedly, he followed me again.
Ji Wanyuan couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Are you a dog?"
"What dog?" the man asked.
Ji Wanyuan rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "You're not a dog, so why are you following me around like this?"
"Didn't you see I was trying to avoid you like the plague, and you're still following me?"
"My lady, you must be referring to a 'dog skin plaster,' right? If I were to call myself a dog, wouldn't that be insulting you as well?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Wanyuan actually stopped and thought about it. Yes, if Wen Qiyan is a dog, then what is she?
Meat buns? Or bones?
She was pregnant at the time and had gained a lot of weight, so she couldn't be just skin and bones; she must be a meat bun.
Ji Wanyuan snorted and stopped arguing with him. She went to call Emerald and asked her to pack up the bedding and clothes.
Jade asked in return, "Why does Miss need to tidy all this up?"
"I don't want to sleep with some heartless, rotten man. I'm moving out."
"Hurry up and have some people pack up all my belongings. I'm going to stay in the guest quarters."
Emerald exclaimed, "Isn't this inappropriate?"
Wen Qiyan seemed to remain silent, watching as she scolded the little maid, asking if she had grown too big for her britches and no longer respected her, no longer listening to what her mistress said?
If she doesn't go, then get the hell out of here. She'll be out in the rain right now.
Under her reprimand, the little maid naturally went.
Wen Qiyan watched her boss around and scold her in a coquettish voice the whole time.
He could barely hear what Ji Wanyuan was saying anymore; all he could see was her full lips moving, her thick eyelashes fluttering, and her cheeks glowing pink.
It was already night. She had gotten up in a hurry and was hungry, so Ji Wanyuan simply washed and dressed without applying rouge, powder, jewelry, or hairpins.
She wore a fluffy cloak that concealed her protruding belly, making her look very gentle and charming. Of course, one should ignore what she said, as it was not very pleasant to hear.
Wen Qiyan stared at her intently.
Noticing the man's gaze beside her, Ji Wanyuan turned around and glared at him, "What are you looking at?"
"Who gave you permission to look at me?"
She was now in a state of impotent rage, but she didn't want to hold it in, so she started roaring.
"Why can't I look at my wife, whom I married through proper channels?"
"Who's your wife? Your perfect wife is sitting in the Lin family!"
Ji Wanyuan was annoyed and spoke somewhat recklessly for a moment. When she realized what she had said, she immediately came to her senses and stopped.
She looked somewhat unnatural, instinctively covering her mouth, and seemed a little guilty.
Once he noticed that he had taken in her expression, he immediately returned to normal and became lively again.
Wen Qiyan frowned, secretly noting down her reactions, but did not ask any questions.
Ji Wanyuan glanced at the man out of the corner of her eye.
Wen Qiyan shouldn't have any suspicions, right?
If they have any doubts, they will definitely come to ask her.
Indeed, why would he ask? After all, she was talking about things in the future... something vague and uncertain.
After tidying up the guest courtyard, Fei Cui moved all of Ji Wan Yuan's belongings there at her request.
The rain hadn't stopped yet, and Ji Wanyuan didn't want to be under the same roof as Wen Qiyan, so she asked her maid to hold an umbrella and went over.
Wen Qiyan grabbed her wrist, and she reacted as if startled, struggling violently.
“Let go of me,” she said, shaking off his hand.
Wen Qiyan didn't loosen his grip, restraining his strength, afraid of hurting the little stubborn bull in front of him. "I'll take you there."
"Who needs you to deliver it? Don't I have my own legs?" she scoffed.
"The rain outside is so heavy. Not to mention whether Miss Ji's expensive cloak and dress will get dirty, the bluestone slab is very wet, slippery and muddy. If she accidentally falls, wouldn't she suffer?"
Ji Wanyuan muttered to herself that she was suffering and it was none of her business, but her struggling movements lessened.
Seeing her like this, Wen Qiyan knew that she had agreed, and couldn't help but smile, then picked her up in his arms.
Ji Wanyuan put her arm around the man's shoulder and saw his incredibly handsome profile. Although she was amazed, she still showed a look of disgust and moved her face away.
He saw her face puffed up with anger as he leaned close. The cloak of the woman in his arms was not properly closed, and a faint red mark could be seen on her fair neck, which he had left yesterday.
Ji Wanyuan always liked to avoid his kisses, but he wanted to kiss her, so he kissed her slender neck.
I didn't actually use much force, yet there was such a noticeable mark.
Ultimately, it's because Ji Wanyuan is too spoiled.
Upon arriving at the guest courtyard, Ji Wanyuan discovered that Wen Qiyan was not leaving.
He put her down, but not completely; he just placed her on his lap and held her.
Ji Wanyuan said she wanted to get down, but he wouldn't let go. When she tried to shoo him away, he said he would be wherever she was.
"Wen Qiyan, have you lost your mind lately?"
She really couldn't stand him anymore.
Wen Qiyan was so persistent that she had no way to deal with him.
At the same time, Ji Wanyuan indirectly learned how annoying she used to be, no wonder Wen Qiyan never gave her a kind look before.
She couldn't win an argument right now, let alone resist; she wasn't as strong as Wen Qiyan, and she was trapped in his arms.
She turned to him and demanded, "What do you want?"
The man stared at her vividly angry face without saying a word.
He had known before that Ji Wanyuan was quite beautiful, but now, looking at her, she seemed even more beautiful than before, especially when she wasn't wearing any makeup.
"Let me tell you, I'm in pain all over. If you still want to do... do that thing, I'll definitely call for help."
"Does it hurt that much?" he asked, his arm around her waist.
Ji Wanyuan gave him a disgruntled look.
"If I kept poking you with a stick, over and over again, wouldn't it hurt?"
The handsome man smiled and said, "Miss Ji is clearly happy, but she always likes to lie and say one thing but mean another."
Ji Wanyuan, “…”
He leaned closer. "Weren't you happy yesterday?"
"The bedding was so dirty that I couldn't have done it by myself."
Ji Wanyuan chuckled, "You're shameless."
"Put me down and go back home. I don't want to live with you."
“If you don’t want to live with me, who do you want to live with? Your brother Qin will be getting married soon. If you try to get close to him, you’re probably going to be disappointed.”
Wen Yunqin is actually getting married?
Why can't I hear the wind?
"You seem quite surprised. Are you so reluctant to see Qin Di get married?"
Ji Wanyuan instinctively wanted to argue with him again, but the words caught in her throat, and she simply gave in and said, "Don't you hate me?"
"Yeah, I hate you."
He held her, looked at her little face and responded, seeing through her little tricks but not exposing them, instead patiently playing along with them.
"Since you hate me, living with me will only bring you trouble, so you might as well get a divorce."
really……
Wen Qiyan lifted her small face, showing how adaptable she was.
Just moments ago it was baring its teeth and claws, ready to devour people, but now it's acting all docile.
"I know I shouldn't have said those things to you yesterday, and I shouldn't have bothered you so much in the past. I've finally realized my mistake and I'm heartbroken. I swear I'll never bother you again. So, let's get a divorce, okay?"
The man scoffed, "Is that how you use the word 'heartbreaking'?"
Ji Wanyuan, "...That's not the point!"
"The key point is separation."
"Don't you like the Lin family girl? As long as I divorce you, she's not married yet, so you can marry her right away. I'll give you a big wedding gift then, how about that?"
"Miss Ji is truly generous, it's just a pity..."
Ji Wanyuan was seething with hatred inside, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth as she said, "What a pity!"
"It's a pity that all our efforts will be in vain!"
"I told you before, don't waste your energy, just focus on your pregnancy."
Ji Wanyuan couldn't hold back any longer. She raised her hand to hit him, but when the man's gaze swept over her, just like before, Ji Wanyuan was frightened and didn't dare to actually hit him.
“Ji Wanyuan, things shouldn’t happen more than three times. You’ve slapped me more than three times already.”
She retorted angrily, "What, you want to fight back? Who told you to provoke me and refuse to divorce me?"
"If you want a divorce, why did you drug me in the first place?"
"I..." Ji Wanyuan was speechless, unable to argue with Wen Qiyan any further, and could only give up, "What's it to you!? I can do whatever I want!"
"I'm no stranger. You think you can get away with this peacefully after provoking me? What do you take me for?"
"You're a rotten bastard," Ji Wanyuan cursed again.
"I'll go back tomorrow and have my father impeach the Emperor, so you'll be demoted and sent to sweep the capital!"
"Hmm." The man replied casually. "Go ahead."
"After all, I'm still the son-in-law of the Ji family. If I go sweep the main streets of the capital, the Ji family can forget about having any face left."
Ji Wanyuan, “…”
After much thought, she began to threaten, "If you don't divorce me, I'll go to Youxianju to find a young man and make you a spinster."
"Give it a try." He looked at her with a half-smile.
"Try what?" she asked, her confidence wavering.
"Try to see if you can leave the Wen family's gate and go to Youxianju to find your young master."
After arguing for a while, she got a little tired. "Don't think I'm afraid to go."
“If you don’t divorce me, I will definitely turn your Wen family upside down.”
"Why do you insist on divorcing me?"
"I don't like you anymore. How many times do I have to say it? I hate you. I can't live with someone I despise!"
She was so angry she almost cried.
The man sneered, "Even so, Ji Wanyuan, you'll have to suffer for me."
"Since you dared to drug me back then, you should be prepared to be entangled with me for the rest of your life. This is what you owe me."
Who owes whom?
It was truly impossible to reason with her. After arguing and bickering for a while, Ji Wanyuan was also a little tired. She hooked her legs and tried to climb onto the bed.
Seeing that she had behaved and stopped making a fuss, Wen Qiyan supported her lower back and placed her on the bed.
Ji Wanyuan got into bed and moved to the inside.
She had placed the soft pillow outside to indicate that the spot was already occupied and that Wen Qiyan wasn't allowed to sleep there, and then wrapped all the blankets around her.
But how can such a light and airy move be effective against a person?
The soft pillow was taken away, and the blankets she was wrapped in tightly were also torn off by him.
Ji Wanyuan was instantly in his arms.
Before she could resist, she noticed the man leaning down, and she instinctively closed her eyes, her face turning pale. "What are you doing?"
"I already told you I'm very tired today, are you a beast?"
She enjoys doing this so much, so when we find him a concubine, he pretends not to want one.
That's disgusting.
"What are you thinking about?" The man shook the ointment in his hand.
Ji Wanyuan understood; he was going to apply the medicine to her.
"I don't need you, I can do it myself."
She had barely finished speaking when he impatiently pressed her down. Before she could even react, she was already wrapped up by Wen Qiyan.
The cool ointment was applied, and unlike other places, Ji Wanyuan immediately gasped.
When she got hot, she moved away; when she got cold, she huddled together.
Wen Qiyan was just applying medicine to her normally, but who knew that she was actually devouring people.
Wen Qiyan paused, a warmth rising in his heart, but his words remained unusually cold. He half-opened his eyelids to look at her.
In short, "Release."
Ji Wanyuan blushed slightly. "Leave now."
"Who is biting me?"
"Who needs your fake concern to apply medicine? I already said I'd do it myself."
"Can you bend over?" he frowned.
"What business is it of yours whether I can or can't do anything?"
"Ji Wanyuan, this is not just your child."
Hearing this, she became angry, "Do you even care about this child's existence?"
"How could I not care?"
"Ha, my mother was right, a man's words are deceitful."
Wen Qiyan, “…?”
"If you really cared about this child, would you still keep asking me to consummate our marriage?"
"You weren't planning on touching me, but you had to provoke me, didn't you?"
As he said this, his fingertips twitched.
Ji Wanyuan couldn't resist and let out a soft, sweet cry.
"..."
Ji Wanyuan lowered her eyes and met the man's dark gaze. "You...you shouldn't..."
Her voice gradually faded, because Wen Qiyan's expression looked dangerous at that moment.
Forget it, I shouldn't provoke him.
"I didn't." Her voice weakened, and her expression became somewhat weak.
Wen Qiyan stared at her coldly for a while before continuing to apply the medicine.
Several times, Ji Wanyuan wanted to cry out, but she held back in the end.
Because she didn't want to be completely taken advantage of.
Wen Qiyan was really too presumptuous yesterday, pinching her very hard.
Today, not only are there marks left by him all over her body, but her legs are also trembling when she walks.
I'll go back to my parents' home tomorrow.
There was no progress at the Wen family's house these past two days. When he came back, he started acting crazy, dragging her to do those kinds of things. Now he's gone completely mad and doesn't care about anything. He even called her to be on top.
Even if she didn't move, he would still violently bounce her around.
Her waist was almost broken.
Besides, her chest was also very sore from the jolting during those movements; she probably suffered internal injuries.
Thinking of this, Ji Wanyuan couldn't help but purse her lips, feeling like crying, yet also feeling utterly humiliated in front of this despicable scoundrel.
So she didn't cry, and secretly vowed in her heart that if she were to cry, it would be Wen Qiyan who would cry!
While she was distracted, the medicine had already been applied.
Then I saw the glossy sheen on the man's fingertips.
She couldn't help but look away, pursing her lips, and unwittingly met the man's gaze.
Ji Wanyuan's lips parted slightly as she slowly buried her head in the blankets, avoiding the man's gaze and leaving him only half of her snow-white nape, hidden by her dark hair.
The next day, when Ji Wanyuan woke up, there was no one beside her.
She asked Emerald and learned that Wen Qiyan had gone to the South Study, so she immediately told Emerald to pack up her belongings.
"Miss, are you moving back?"
"I want to go home."
go home?
Remembering what had happened before, Emerald was afraid something bad might have occurred, so she sent a message to Madam Ji, but she didn't know what Madam Ji's reaction was...
"Miss, why do you suddenly want to go back?" Emerald's expression was slightly guilty.
Ji Wanyuan was lost in her own thoughts and didn't notice her unusual behavior. She said irritably,
"If I don't go back, Wen Qiyan might bully me in some way."
Moreover, I wonder how well He Xun is doing with the matter I asked him to handle last time.
There's still no news, and there are still six months to go.
Six months...
Ji Wanyuan pondered what path to take next.
Whether it was fate or not, she was really going to die, and the Ji family was really going to be destroyed. She had tried everything she could, but she couldn't change the course of the story. She was getting numb.
Is she really going to die? She doesn't want to die.
Overwhelmed by panic, Ji Wanyuan felt slightly dejected, but despite her dejection, she had not given up.
She kept encouraging herself and reviewed the current situation in her mind, as well as the storybook she dreamed of, to see if there was any place or person she could take advantage of.
After racking her brains, she suddenly thought of something.
She overlooked something very important.
She was always thinking about making big changes to alter the course of the storybook, but she overlooked some small changes.
In fact, the current situation seems to be somewhat different from what is described in storybooks.
In the storybook, she quickly fell for Wen Qiyan's sweet words and honeyed schemes, becoming completely infatuated with him. She often took him to the Ji family and told him a lot about the Ji family.
In fact, even now, Ji Wanyuan doesn't know what she revealed to Wen Qiyan, or how he dismantled the Ji family.
In the storybook, Wen Qiyan is so intelligent that he is almost supernatural. He can often guess many things from some clues and a few words, and then discover the secrets of the Ji family, and finally bring them down in one fell swoop.
The most important thing is still undecided: is Father really doing something rebellious and disobedient while outwardly complying with orders?
She needed to go back as soon as possible to see if He Xun had found anything.
That said, she has been very cautious these days.
Although Wen Qiyan always pestered her, he probably didn't find anything out, right? She never mentioned anything about the Ji family in front of Wen Qiyan.
Aside from that, Wen Qiyan didn't beat around the bush and ask anything; on the contrary, it was Wen's father who kept trying to probe her.
Wen Qiyan...
Is he playing some kind of trick by not testing her?
Right now, Wen's father must be calling him over to discuss some bad idea.
Ji Wanyuan wondered to herself whether she should go to the South Study to eavesdrop now.
Who knows what we might overhear?
Thinking about this, she felt that it might be feasible.
Her father and mother never believed her, especially her father, who thought she was just joking no matter what she said and told her to mind her own business and not to interfere in these messy court affairs.
If she could find out something from the Wen family and then tell her father, he wouldn't think she was being silly, right? He would think she was serious.
The more Ji Wanyuan thought about it, the more impatient she became.
She asked Emerald to quickly do her hair and makeup, but just as she sat down in front of the bronze mirror, a maid came to tell her that Madam Wen wanted her to come over in a little while.
Ji Wanyuan asked in confusion, "What does my mother-in-law want with me?"
Wasn't Madam Wen supposed to be busy with Wen Yunqin's marriage these past two days? Why does she suddenly have time to look for her?
"This servant does not know."
Ji Wanyuan looked at the other person for a while, then sent her maid back to tell Madam Wen that she would be there soon.
Before going to see Madam Wen, Ji Wanyuan still planned to eavesdrop in the South Study first.
Little did she know that as soon as she crept over and hid by the wall, the shadow guard secretly watching over the South Study immediately warned Wen Qiyan.
The man who was listening to Wen's father glanced at the base of the wall, a rare hint of interest flashing in his eyes, and then walked over there.
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Author's note: Sorry, my little ones, I'm a bit short on the word count.
I've been working on revising yesterday's chapter all day, which has been very time-consuming, and it hasn't been approved yet.
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