The maid outside came to tell her that Zhao Yunzhu had returned to Chang'an.
Mrs. Wang's face darkened.
Wang Min raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of sarcasm in her eyes. "Fool, just now you found out you're pregnant and you're already thinking of going back to Chang'an to claim credit for it. You've gone through all this trouble, and aren't you afraid of just being disappointed?"
"How much effort have your father and I put into you? Look at you, you're such a fool!" Mrs. Wang poked her daughter's forehead with her finger in frustration. "I used to think you were smart and steady, but how did you become like this? I'm so disappointed!"
Wang Min pulled her mother's arm and said coquettishly, "Mom, no matter how much you despise me, I am still the apple of your and father's eye!"
Mrs. Wang pushed her daughter away, feeling a little upset. This matter was probably not simple!
Wang Min noticed something was wrong with her mother and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"
Madam Wang sighed deeply. "Think about it, if the prince knew that Concubine Yun had just been found out to be pregnant and was in such a hurry to return to Chang'an, wouldn't he think someone was plotting to harm her? She's the apple of his eye right now. I'm afraid she'd do anything for her."
After hearing what her mother said, Wang Min started to feel a little scared. "Will that..."
"Don't worry, mother has taken care of it. The prince will never find out." Madam Wang felt sorry for her daughter and couldn't bear to blame her. "But remember, you must never do such things again in the future. You want to rise to a higher position. These insidious methods must never be carried out by you. You must rely on others to do them!"
"Don't worry, mother. Your daughter has taken note of this."
…
Qin Zongzhi returned three days later and did not see Zhao Yunzhu.
Only then did we know that she returned to Chang'an after finding out she was pregnant.
After ordering a thorough interrogation, they learned about the incident that had happened to Zhao Yunzhu at the Wang family that day.
The hidden danger of the riverbank has been resolved. He wanted to personally bring this good news back to let her know that they will be able to go back in a few days.
But who would have thought that such an accident would happen.
"What a Wang family!"
Qin Zongzhi gritted his teeth. How could he not understand the methods used in the backyard?
He took his men and rushed directly to the Wang family.
When Mrs. Wang saw Lord Wang coming back, she ordered the kitchen to prepare a feast to celebrate. Lord Wang was still unaware of the incident that had taken place at her daughter's coming-of-age banquet.
The family of three hadn't seen each other for many days, and it was rare for them to sit at the same table for a meal. He couldn't help but sigh, "The prince also said that this time, thanks to our daughter, the hidden danger of the river bank was solved in time."
When talking about their daughter, Wang's parents looked very proud.
"Master, Min'er was born to benefit the people."
"Father, what do you plan to reward your daughter with this time?" Wang Min raised her head proudly and looked at her father.
"Yes, master, you must reward Min'er well this time." Mrs. Wang also echoed.
Lord Wang frowned and pondered, "I want to order someone to build some momentum for Min'er. If the news reaches Chang'an, the palace will definitely reward Min'er. I'm afraid Min'er's future will be much higher than that of a father like me."
The Wang family is immersed in beautiful fantasies.
The servant hurried forward, looking uneasy, "Master, Madam, the prince has arrived, but... he doesn't look well."
"What?"
Lord Wang stood up and walked quickly towards the door.
Mrs. Wang's heart sank, and Wang Min looked a little panicked. "Mother, what should we do? Could the prince have found out something?"
"Don't panic, mother has already taken care of it. Just don't let the prince notice anything."
Even though she herself was unsure, Mrs. Wang still had to keep calm and persuade her daughter.
After saying this, Mrs. Wang took her daughter and caught up with Lord Wang.
Prince An Qin Zongzhi sat quietly in the Wang family's flower hall waiting for everyone in the Wang family.
Lord Wang hurried over and entered the flower hall, his face still full of confusion. "Your Highness, I wonder what brings you here so suddenly?"
During these days of working together, Prince An treated everyone kindly and never used his status as a prince to make things difficult for his subordinates.
"I heard that the concubine was injured at Miss Wang's coming-of-age banquet?"
Qin Zongzhi's eyes were dark.
Lord Wang was stunned when he heard this.
"It seems that Lord Wang is still unaware of this."
I saw that Lord Wang's expression did not seem fake.
Qin Zongzhi leaned back and said, "Then please ask Lord Wang to invite Madam Wang and Miss Wang to come and talk."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mrs. Wang came to the flower hall with her daughter.
"Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty."
The mother and daughter of the Wang family bowed respectfully.
Qin Zongzhi's face showed a hint of impatience. "Since Madam Wang is here, I will get straight to the point. Why was the concubine injured in the Wang family?"
Madam Wang paused and knelt on the ground, "Your Highness, it is my incompetence that caused Concubine Yun to be frightened in the mansion."
Wang Min knelt beside her mother, trembling, and she didn't know how to start.
"Oh? Then I'll have to trouble someone in the palace to explain this to the prince in detail."
Qin Zongzhi snorted coldly.
"The maid tripped and spilled the ginseng soup on Concubine Yun." Mrs. Wang tried her best to control her tone.
He was afraid that if he said something wrong, he would completely anger Prince An.
Lord Wang was shocked when he heard this. He turned to look at his wife with a hint of blame in his eyes. His wife had actually kept such a big thing from him.
"Where is that imprudent maid now? Bring her here for personal interrogation."
Qin Zongzhi moved forward, and his voice was filled with a bit of determination that could not be questioned.
Madam Wang raised her eyes and greeted Prince An.
"What? Is the person dead?" Prince An raised the corner of his lips with a hint of sarcasm.
Mrs. Wang's heart sank, and she replied in a trembling voice, "I originally ordered her to be imprisoned in the woodshed, but the maid realized she had committed a capital crime and hit her head against a pillar and died."
"Madam Wang, I don't like to joke with others."
Prince An's voice grew colder.
An oppressive chill permeated the bones.
Madam Wang shuddered, forcing herself to meet Prince An's cold, murderous gaze. "Your Highness, I dare not show off my skills in front of you. The maid's body was buried in the mountains behind the city yesterday. If you don't believe me, you can have the grave dug up to clear my name."
"hehe."
Qin Zongzhi sneered. What Madam Wang said was true. He had already sent people to secretly investigate before he came.
A maid from the Wang family did die on the day of Miss Wang's coming-of-age banquet, and she was later buried in the back mountain.
The maid was sold to the Wang family as a maid at the age of five and was an orphan.
Now that Mrs. Wang spoke like this in front of him, she was simply certain that no mistakes could be found.
Bang!
Prince An slammed his hand hard on the table.
Lord Wang knelt down hurriedly, while Lady Wang and Miss Wang lowered their heads, not daring to look at the furious Prince An.
"The concubine has been wronged in the Wang family. This king, considering that Lord Wang and Miss Wang have been working for the benefit of the people these days, will let this matter go."
"but--"
"From now on, there will be no friendship between this prince and the Wang family!"
"Please remember what I said today!"
Prince An flicked his sleeves and strode away.
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