Gao, unaware that the male lead had been replaced, stepped forward to support Wan Shan'er, pretending to cry, "Shan'er, what's going on? How could you... I want to see who's so audacious as to take advantage of you."
Fan and Gan Simin also arrived. This matter could no longer be concealed. Wan Shaner was completely despairing and hugged Gao, crying bitterly, "Mother..."
Gao thought Wan Shan'er was acting, so she patted her on the back and comforted her, "No matter who took advantage of you, I will make him responsible. Even if it's the prince, he will have to marry you."
Fan had already heard what the maid said, and she gave her son a wink.
Gan Simin walked into the room and took a look. Tang Ci was lying naked on the bed and had not woken up yet.
Gan Simin was very unhappy that his guests were doing such things in the side courtyard when he was hosting a banquet at home. He slapped Tang Ci's face with a little force, "Tang Wulang, Tang Wulang, wake up! Tang Wulang..."
Tang Ci woke up, and after listening to Gan Simin's explanation, he was stunned again. "It wasn't me, it wasn't me who took advantage of my cousin. It was the Eighth Prince, the Eighth Prince and my cousin..."
Gan Simin interrupted Tang Ci loudly, "Tang Wulang, you are the one who is in the same room with Miss Wan now. Don't involve others. Put on your clothes and come out quickly!" Isn't it embarrassing enough that you dare to associate with the prince?
He returned to the courtyard and said to Mrs. Fan and Mrs. Gao, "Inside the room is Tang Ci, the fifth son of the Tang family!"
Fan had already heard what the maid said and nodded with an unhappy expression.
Gao's jaw dropped. "How could it be Tang Ci?" She grabbed Wan Shan'er's arm tightly and asked, "What's going on? How could it be Tang Ci? You are not..."
There is a difference between being genuinely surprised and acting, especially since Gao has no acting skills, the contrast between the two is even more obvious.
Fan and her son looked at each other, and they both understood that Gao and Wan Shan'er had planned it, but the person they originally wanted to plot against was not Tang Ci.
This is bringing disgust to their family! Fan's face darkened even more, "Mrs. Wan, Miss Wan, go to mother first, and leave this to Simin."
Wan Shan'er subconsciously took a step back, "No! I won't go!"
Fan finally couldn't hold back her temper. "You openly had sex with Tang Wulang in my Duke of Lu's mansion... why are you still pretending now?"
Gan Simin advised, "This matter is of great importance and must be reported to Grandmother. It would be best if Miss Wan could explain it to Grandmother in person."
Wan Shan'er was panicked and confused, and Gao was at a loss for a moment. The two followed Fan to the main courtyard.
Gan Simin whispered a few words to her personal servant, who nodded and ran out.
Wan Shan'er walked very slowly along the way. She had to analyze the current situation and make a decision before reaching the main courtyard.
She knew very well that the person who had done that with her was Chai Shiqin, but the person everyone saw was Tang Ci. She had no way to defend herself, and no one would believe her even if she said Chai Shiqin's name.
Chai Shiqin would not be stupid enough to stand up and admit it herself. Even if she was willing, she had already slept with Tang Ci, and there was no possibility for her and Chai Shiqin to be together, even as a concubine.
She had already lost her innocence. Apart from dying, her only option was to marry Tang Ci. Yes! She had to marry Tang Ci. As long as she insisted that Tang Ci was the one who claimed her innocence, Tang Ci would have to marry her.
But Tang Ci knew about her and Chai Shiqin... Never mind! After they got married, she would slowly coax Tang Ci.
In the Cuizhu Courtyard, after Tang Ci put on his clothes, he eagerly explained to Gan Simin what had happened. "When I came here, I heard some noise in the house, so I went forward to eavesdrop, but I didn't expect to be knocked unconscious.
As soon as I woke up, I saw you, my prince. It was the Eighth Prince who had an affair with my cousin, not me. My prince, please believe me, I didn't lie to you!"
"How can I believe you? Where is the Eighth Prince? Tang Ci, the Eighth Prince is a prince. Do you know what crime it is to accuse a prince without any evidence?"
"My Lord, I am not making accusations without any reason. Everything I said is true. I heard it with my own ears." Wan Shan'er is no longer innocent, and he doesn't want to marry her home at all.
Gan Simin remained unmoved. "You don't need to tell me this. You two families should resolve the issues between yourselves. Tang Wulang, you should go home and discuss this with your father!"
This matter could only be discussed with his father and mother. Tang Ci bowed and trotted back home.
Gan Simin's servant ran in and whispered, "Master, the maid found the Eighth Prince by the waterside pavilion. He was sleeping when she found him.
After waking up, he said he was drunk and since there was no one at the waterside pavilion, he wanted to sit there and rest for a while. He fell asleep before he knew it and has now gone to the Pine Forest Courtyard.
"Well, let them handle their own affairs. We don't need to interfere, and we can't interfere."
Old Madam Han had the same idea as Gan Simin. She simply comforted Gao and Wan Shan'er with a few words and then sent them away.
After returning to Duke Lu's mansion, the mother and daughter did not go to see Duke Lu, but closed the door to discuss countermeasures among themselves.
Wan Shan'er confessed everything, "I know very well that it was the Eighth Prince who was with me...but halfway through, someone came in and knocked me unconscious. The person seemed to be wearing my cousin's clothes and was masked."
"Could it be Ci'er?"
"No, that man is very good at fighting, but my cousin is not good at fighting. Mother, I am afraid that my cousin is the only choice for me, but he knows me..."
Gao naturally favored her daughter over her nephew. "Don't worry, your uncle relies on your father for everything. Even if he knew the truth, he would still propose marriage. As for your aunt and Ci'er, with your methods, are you afraid you can't win them over?"
Which man could accept a wife who had lost her innocence? As the legitimate daughter of the Duke's family, how could she have ever taken Tang Ci seriously? Wan Shan'er's eyes were red with hatred, "Who is behind this?"
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