Chapter 165 Surrounded
Chen Tang was relieved that Chen Ran did not fall into the hands of the nephew of the eldest wife of the Wang family. Now that he knew that the prince consort had brought Chen Ran back to the princess, Chen Tang was already looking forward to the anger of Princess Jinde tomorrow.
Chen Ran's jade pendant fell into Chen Xian's hands. Princess Jinde specially asked the second wife about it. The second wife concealed the truth and asked Princess Jinde to help Chen Xian fight for the position of the second prince's consort. As a result, she turned around and plotted to hand Chen Ran to her eldest sister-in-law's nephew. It was obvious that she was afraid that she would know about Chen Ran and take her away.
In order to choose a husband for Chen Ran who is barely acceptable, Princess Jinde turned a blind eye to it because the second wife had raised Chen Ran for so many years. The nephew of the eldest wife of the Wang family, who couldn't even enter the gate of the princess's mansion, was a man who knew how to eat, drink, gamble and whore. He was deliberately pushing Shen Ran into the fire pit!
The fact that the Second Wife favored Chen Xi was already chilling enough to chill Chen Ran's heart, and this move completely destroyed all the years of nurturing. It was good enough that Princess Jinde and the Prince Consort did not hold the Second Wife responsible, but they still wished that they would remember the Second Wife's kindness?
This amulet is broken.
Chen Tang was waiting for Princess Jinde and her husband to come and take Chen Ran away. She wanted to see how the second wife would explain to everyone how she had been pregnant for ten months and yet gave birth to Princess Jinde's daughter.
Being in a good mood, Chen Tang ate half a bowl more for dinner, while the Second Wife had a hard time swallowing her food and felt very uncomfortable.
A good daughter disappeared under the noses of so many people in the Wang family, and after being drugged, it was like seeing a ghost.
The Wang family has been turned upside down, but her daughter is still not found. The second wife cannot stay at the Wang family overnight and has to come back. But her daughter is missing. How is she going to explain to the old lady tomorrow?
That night, Chen Tang slept soundly, but the second wife tossed and turned in bed unable to sleep.
As usual, after breakfast, Chen Tang took the maid to Songhe Hall to pay respects to the old lady. After staying in Songhe Hall for two quarters of an hour, his butt was stiff, but the second wife had not come yet, which showed that he got up late.
Chen Luo said, “My third sister and second aunt left the house yesterday and it seems they didn’t return.”
The old lady was drinking tea. When she heard this, her brows furrowed, "Ran'er is not back?"
Chen Luo shook her head, "I had dinner yesterday and was bored so I wanted to talk to my third sister, but the maid said she hadn't come back..."
This is not something that can be said casually. Even if the Wang family is Shen Ran's uncle's family, they can't just stay overnight. The third wife hurriedly said, "Maybe it's because I came back late, Luo'er doesn't know..."
Chen Tang said, "Third sister did not return home yesterday."
The old lady's face darkened.
Another quarter of an hour passed before the second wife came in. Her eyelids were a little blue. Before she could salute, the old lady asked, "Where's Ran'er?!"
The second wife couldn't hide the fact that her daughter didn't return home, so she said, "I took Ran'er to Wang's house yesterday, and I don't know where Ran'er went..."
The old lady's heart sank. "What do you mean I don't know where she ran off to? Ran'er has always been obedient. She wouldn't be the kind of person who would wander around. It's fine if you go to the Wang family by yourself, but you take Ran'er with you, and you don't think highly of her?!"
My daughter is staying overnight away from home, and there's no telling what kind of rumors will spread. If there weren't so many people in the house, the old lady would have scolded the second wife.
The second wife said, "Ran'er came into the Wang family with me, but no one saw her leave the house. She disappeared inexplicably. I turned the Wang family upside down yesterday..."
The old lady said angrily, "Then what are you still standing here for? Why don't you go to the Wang family and continue looking for me!"
Why would she return home now that her daughter is missing? !
The old lady was so angry that her vision went dark.
The Second Wife turned around and was about to leave when a maid came in and said hurriedly, "Madam, Princess Jinde is here, and she has brought a lot of guards with her. They have surrounded our mansion..."
Shen Tang sat there with his eyes wide open.
She had calculated that Princess Jinde would look for the second wife. She also thought that she would send someone to take the second wife to the Princess's Mansion for questioning. Unexpectedly, Princess Jinde directly brought people to the Marquis' Mansion to kill her.
She likes it.
Chen Tang tried hard not to let the corners of his mouth rise, but the old lady found it strange.
It was surprising enough that Princess Jinde came to the marquis's mansion, but why did she bring guards to surround the mansion? What was she going to do?
The second wife’s face turned pale, and a dense fear spread from the bottom of her heart throughout her body, and she could hardly stand.
Chen Tang looked at the Fourth Madam, "Second Aunt doesn't look well, so Fourth Aunt should go and greet Princess Jinde."
The Fourth Wife was also confused. She glanced at the Second Wife and then got up and left.
The old lady looked at Chen Tang, "Do you know why Princess Jinde came to our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion?"
Chen Tang said, “Grandma, you will know when Princess Jinde comes.”
No matter what, Shen Ran's life was saved by the old lady. Princess Jinde was angry with the second wife, but she would definitely acknowledge the old lady's kindness in saving her daughter and would not implicate the entire Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.
Chen Tang was calm and composed. For some reason, the old lady felt relieved. Ever since Chen Tang found Chen Yan, the old lady was confident in whatever Chen Tang did, and she seemed to be treating Chen Tang as her backbone.
The old lady waited patiently for about a quarter of an hour, and then Princess Jinde came in with a furious look on her face. The old lady was already uneasy and became very nervous.
The old lady stood up and saluted Princess Jinde. No matter how angry Princess Jinde was, she still helped the old lady up, "Madam Shen, you are too polite."
He came with anger and helped her up again, confusing the old lady.
The old lady asked, "I wonder why Princess Jinde came to our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion?"
Princess Jinde glanced at the Second Wife with sharp eyes. With just one glance, the Second Wife's knees went weak and she almost knelt down.
She was trying hard not to show any expression on her face.
Princess Jinde wanted to skin the second wife alive. She said coldly, "I came to ask the second wife for an explanation. How did the jade pendant get into the hands of the eldest daughter? Why didn't you tell the third daughter that she is my daughter?"
One stone can cause a thousand ripples.
The waves stunned everyone in the room except Chen Tang and Qiu Tong.
Everyone looked at each other.
The third girl is the daughter of Princess Jinde?
How is this possible? !
Princess Jinde sat down, her face filled with anger that almost lifted the roof off.
The second wife's face turned pale. If the maid hadn't helped her up in time, she would have fallen to the ground.
The old lady turned and looked at Princess Jinde, "Could the princess have made a mistake? How could Ran'er be your daughter?"
Princess Jinde looked at the old lady, "There is no doubt about it, Ran'er is my daughter, I have brought her back to the Princess's Mansion, but the second wife knew that I was investigating the jade pendant, but she concealed it and harbored evil intentions!"
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