Chapter 187 Two Secret Boxes
Zhou Lingling shook her head. "Grandma Queen said it was found on the body of the palace maid who was killed at the temple fair."
temple fair?
Wen Wan carefully recalled the scene at the temple fair, and could only barely remember that it was an old man with gray beard, but full of energy.
Suddenly, she frowned.
The old man had a beard, was not a eunuch, did not know martial arts, and did not look like a guard. Instead, he looked more like a scholar who was well-read in poetry and books.
Wen Wan was confused, but she didn't show it on her face. "What do you want me to help you with?"
Zhou Lingling glanced at her with disdain and corrected herself, "It's not you, it's your man."
Wen Wan: “…”
She sneered and slapped Zhou Lingling on the forehead. "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't waste time. There's a lot of people waiting outside. We're a single man and a single woman, and although we each have our own preferences, it's inevitable that we'll attract gossip."
Zhou Lingling responded sullenly, muttering a few words in a low voice feeling aggrieved.
"I'm not just feeling sorry for you. Why did you become his concubine? I was just a poor scholar before, but now I'm the King of Cang. Can't I support you to become his legal wife?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Wan was surprised at first, but then she couldn't help feeling moved.
She raised her hand and touched Zhou Lingling's head, "Good boy."
Zhou Lingling slapped her hand away and said, "Don't call me a child. I've been very busy these past few days since I returned to the palace. When I have some free time in a few days, I will ask the Empress Dowager to send someone back to the village to bring my father over, and by the way, I will propose to my beloved."
He patted his chest and laughed happily, "I, Zhou Lingling, will soon get married and have children, and become the head of the family..."
"Heh," Wen Wan's ruthless sneer interrupted his sweet dream.
She restrained her expression and said seriously, "Lingling, if you don't want to kill your father and your sweetheart, from now on, try not to mention them in front of other people."
She was just about to teach this simple-minded boy a lesson when Shen Yu's urging voice sounded outside the door.
Wen Wan yelled at the top of her lungs, "It's almost there."
Zhou Lingling also began to get anxious. "My sister said not to mention them, so I won't say anything for now. Anyway, you are smarter than me, I trust you. So let's talk about the jade pendant first, it's more urgent."
"Um."
Zhou Lingling: "Grandma Empress said that although His Majesty has already named me Prince of Cang, it was due to pressure from her and public opinion. If I want to secure the throne of Prince of Cang, I have to find the contents of Cangqi's secret box."
Wen Wan was shocked. "Cangqi secret box? The Queen Mother even told you this?"
Zhou Lingling was immediately overjoyed, "Sister, you really knew! Your man even told you this? He really dotes on you!"
"..." Wen Wan gritted her teeth, "If you say any more nonsense, we won't have to talk about this serious matter anymore!"
It’s really tiring to talk to a chatterbox. He will go off topic after just a few sentences!
Wen Wan asked doubtfully, "Hasn't the Cangqi secret box been found, and even the key brought back to the palace?"
Zhou Lingling's eyes widened. "But there's more than one Cangqi secret box! Grandma Huang said there are at least two!"
Wen Wan: "??? Are you kidding?"
"Do you think I'm joking?"
Zhou Lingling blinked his big eyes and begged, "If General Shen can find one, he can definitely find a second one!"
That's why he came to Wen Wan for help.
Wen Wan twitched the corner of her mouth and asked, "Can't the Empress Dowager find it herself?"
Zhou Lingling smiled innocently, "Grandma Empress said we can do this in two ways, one openly and one secretly."
Wen Wan rolled her eyes at him and said, "You think highly of me. I'm just a concubine. How can I influence the decision of the general?"
Zhou Lingling lowered her gaze meaningfully and pointed at her belly.
"I'm not looking down on you, I'm looking down on the little one in your belly."
Wen Wan: “…”
Well, she finally experienced what it means to be honored as a mother by her son!
*
The people outside the ancestral hall were waiting anxiously. They had been in there for a cup of tea, but there was no movement.
The old lady and Prince Anding discussed it and were about to send someone to check it out when the door of the ancestral hall opened and Zhou Lingling came out carrying a shelf.
"I have accomplished my mission and have finally completed the task assigned by the Queen Mother."
Zhou Lingling walked up to Shen Yu and said respectfully, "So, shall we perform the apprenticeship ceremony now?"
Shen Yu frowned, but before he could speak, King Anding was so scared that he quickly stood up.
"No, this is not possible." King Anding wiped the cold sweat from his head.
"How can Yu'er be qualified to be the master of Prince Cang? Accompanying the prince to spar and learn from each other is barely enough."
Zhou Lingling didn't worry about this matter. Before coming, the Queen Mother told him that Shen Yu would definitely not agree to have any close relationship with him.
Besides, secretly, he didn't want to call Shen Yu Master.
If we call him Master, then shouldn't we call him Master Wen Wan?
Then his seniority would immediately be lower, which is not worth it.
Zhou Lingling responded gently, "Alright, then let's learn from each other more often."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Shen Yu and Zhou Lingling went to the school grounds in the backyard, and Prince Anding also went to watch. The old lady was tired and went back to the house to rest.
Zhao led a group of concubines back to the inner courtyard.
The world seemed to have returned to silence from the hustle and bustle, but everyone knew that many things had changed since the moment King Cang came to the General's Mansion.
*
It's late at night and everyone is asleep.
Everyone in the general's mansion sent the drunk Prince Cang to the carriage. Prince Anding also drank a lot, so he stayed in the general's mansion.
Xiang Tu was standing next to Shen Yu holding a lantern. Not far away was Zhao's personal maid.
The head maid stared eagerly in the direction of Shen Yu, and only dared to come forward after seeing that all the guests had left.
"General, Madam sent me to ask if you have any other errands tonight..."
These past few days, Shen Yu had been staying in the study on the pretext of being busy on official business.
Shen Yu hesitated for a moment, "I'm not busy on business tonight."
The maid's eyes lit up, but after hearing his next words, she lowered her head in disappointment.
"Madam Wan isn't feeling well. I have to go see her." Shen Yu thought for a moment and said in a gentle tone, "Tell Madam Zhao that she's been working hard all day and needs to rest early."
"yes."
The head maid watched Shen Yu leading Xiang Tu to the side courtyard. After a long time, she stamped her feet in anger and turned back to the main courtyard.
*
Wen Wan told Shen Yu the news brought by Zhou Lingling.
Contrary to her expectations, Shen Yu was not as shocked as she expected.
"Did you know this earlier?" Wen Wan asked.
Shen Yu nodded, "After the palace banquet yesterday, the emperor came to me and made the same request as Prince Cang."
Wen Wan was shocked, "Your Majesty also asked you to find another Cangqi secret box?"
"Um."
While Shen Yu was talking, he saw a few cakes left on the plate on the table, so he picked them up and ate them.
I drank all night and didn't eat much, so I was very hungry.
Wen Wan was about to remind him that she had eaten half of the cookie, but he had already taken a bite.
Forget it, we have all eaten each other's saliva before, I guess he won't mind.
Wen Wan successfully comforted herself.
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