Chapter 262 Familiar Scent
Wen Wan twitched the corner of her mouth, "...Uh, how about we ask if we can listen to fewer weird stories in the future?"
Ban Yue was stunned. "Did I guess wrong? Didn't you say that your deceased husband was also a border guard?"
Yes, it was really connected by half a month.
Wen Wan shook her head helplessly, "Where do all these murders come from? Do you think General Shen looks like a villain in a storybook?"
Ban Yue slapped his forehead suddenly, "Yes, yes, General Shen is a great hero, how could he be a villain?"
She paused, then asked, "Then what are we hiding from?"
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment, but still didn't tell Ban Yue the truth. She just said, "Think about it, Taohua Town was originally doing well, why did so many thieves suddenly come in the past few days?"
Banyue blinked, "Didn't Captain Zhou say it was because there was a local tycoon in our town?"
"I think the local rich man is fake, and the person he is looking for is real."
Wen Wan frowned and said, "Prime Minister Wu was so stupid as to send a letter directly to the Shen Mansion. Whether the letter can actually reach Zhao is another matter, but the people around Zhao were all brought over from her mother's family."
"Zhao Hanlin has been in the court for many years. According to the habits of these civil servants, Zhao is likely to have confidants around him. If Zhao Hanlin learned about Prime Minister Wu's situation, he would definitely send people here. These little thieves are most likely sent by the Zhao family to find Prime Minister Wu."
After hearing this, Banyue finally understood.
Ban Yue was amazed. "Madam, you know so much."
"Uh..." Wen Wan glanced at the girl. Is this what she should focus on?
Wen Wan added: "For the sake of the relationship between the Shen and Zhao families, and to prevent the Zhao family and Wu Xiang's affair from being exposed to the public, the Zhao family will definitely stop Wu Xiang. At the very least, they will send him back to his hometown, or at worst... they will kill him to silence him."
Although the latter is the worst possibility, people's hearts are hidden. In this era where human lives are worthless, Wen Wan is no longer surprised by the way these superiors act.
Banyue raised an eyebrow and looked at Wen Wan, "Madam, are you worried that the Zhao family will be implicated?"
"That's fine." What Wen Wan was really afraid of was that among the people who would come to deal with Prime Minister Wu, there would be Zhao's confidants.
After all, only Zhao's confidants are the ones who are really likely to know Prime Minister Wu. To be on the safe side, Zhao Hanlin may send someone close to Zhao.
To avoid any more trouble, it is best to avoid it.
The baby was about to be born soon, and she really didn't want to create any more trouble. She couldn't afford the slightest risk.
What surprised Wen Wan was that even after she explained the seriousness of the matter clearly, Banyue became hesitant.
"Madam, will Master Wu be killed by those people?"
This question stumped Wen Wan.
She stared into Banyue's eyes and suddenly saw a hint of shock in Banyue's eyes.
If you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to understand.
A few days ago, when a thief attacked at night, it was Prime Minister Wu who stepped forward to rescue him. I'm afraid that Banyue, this honest child, had some thoughts that he shouldn't have.
"Half a month..." Wen Wan hesitated, as if she wanted to say something.
But before she could say anything, Ban Yue knelt down in front of her with a thud.
Ban Yue raised her head and said with a sob, "Madam, you are the smartest person I have ever met. Please help Master Wu. Otherwise, how about we take him and find a place to hide?"
This is really one problem after another.
Wenwan's temples were in pain. This tangled and confusing relationship was even more complicated than the love-hate entanglement in the storybooks. Yet, she had really encountered it.
"Ban Yue, it's not that I don't care, it's just that I don't have the ability. Look..."
Wen Wan touched her belly and said, "I'm a pregnant woman. I can't even take care of myself, so how can I care about other people's business?"
Ban Yue's eyes reddened. "Madam, I know you're in a special situation right now and you're unwilling to take any risks for the sake of the child. But he just helped us a few days ago. If you watch him jump into the fire pit, if something really happens to him, will you really be able to rest in peace after you give birth to the child in the future?"
She raised her hand to wipe away her tears and continued, "Madam, although Banyue has not been with you for a long time, she knows that no matter how ruthless you may be, you are a very soft-hearted person at heart. Otherwise, you wouldn't have spent so much time explaining to Banyue..."
"Madam, you are actually hesitant too, right?"
How can anyone be born stupid?
Although Banyue had not read many books and was very good at guessing other people's affairs, after spending a long time with her, he actually saw through Wenwan's thoughts.
Wen Wan was indeed hesitant.
She is not a white lotus, and she has never thought of being a saint. In her heart, she always puts herself first.
In order to make herself live comfortably, she could even give up the relationship between her and Shen Yu.
But she couldn't be truly cruel, so she couldn't let go of the little kid in her belly, because this little kid was the only connection between her and Shen Yu for the rest of her life.
Wen Wan thought bitterly that if Wu Xiang had not helped her a few days ago, she could have escaped without any psychological burden.
After a long time, Wen Wan sighed.
"Forget it. Go buy some roasted pig's trotters and invite Master Wu and Xiaoshu over for dinner tonight."
Hearing this, Banyue burst into laughter and kowtowed to her again.
"Thank you, Madam. I knew you were the best person in the world!"
Wen Wan glanced at her and said, "Alright, your mouth is like honey. If you knew what I was going to do, I guarantee you wouldn't be able to laugh."
Half a month is puzzled.
Wen Wan waved her hand, asked Banyue to come over, and spoke a few words in a low voice.
After hearing this, Banyue was shocked. Not to mention laughing, she almost cried out of anxiety.
*
As night fell, the pig's trotters were roasted on the charcoal stove in the middle of the courtyard until they were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The fragrance wafted out and spread along the alley to the main street.
On the street, a group of cavalry rode past.
The leader suddenly tightened the reins and stopped the horse at the entrance of the alley.
"Xiang Tu." Shen Yu, dressed in black, called out softly.
Xiang Tu responded, and asked in confusion, "General? Why did you stop? What's wrong?"
Shen Yu turned his head and looked towards the deep alley on the right, frowning slightly, "Do you smell anything?"
Xiang Tu sniffed hard, "Is there a hint of barbecue?"
"The smell of roasted pig's trotters." Shen Yu's expression was gloomy and unclear, and a flash of longing passed through his eyes.
When Xiang Tu heard about roasted pig's trotters, he knew that their general must have thought of Concubine Wan again. But since Concubine Wan had left the general's mansion, she would definitely not still be in the capital. Maybe she is already thousands of miles away.
"General, it's just a slight aroma. I didn't smell it was roasted pig's trotters. If you want to eat it, I'll ask the kitchen to make it for you when we get back to the General's Mansion."
Xiang Tu grinned, not daring to expose his general's thoughts.
Shen Yu remained silent, but instead thought of another thing, "By the way, did the letter that Zhao received two days ago mention Taohua Town?"
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