Chapter 117 Let Me Leave the City
"Your Highness."
Su Wenzhen had just returned from the palace when he saw Steward Li standing at the gate of the mansion, looking very happy. Su Wenzhen was taken aback and looked at Steward Li, asking in confusion, "What's wrong with you today?"
"It's not that this old servant is in any bad shape today," Steward Li said with a smile as he helped Su Wenzhen down from the carriage. "It's that the Princess is in any bad shape today."
Hearing this, Su Wenzhen was taken aback and looked at Butler Li with some confusion, "What do you mean by that?"
"Just now, the Princess Consort sent word that as soon as Your Highness returns to the manor, this old servant should take Your Highness to the Princess Consort's place," Steward Li said with a smile, looking at Su Wenzhen.
Hearing Butler Li's words, Su Wenzhen was clearly puzzled. What was she doing today? After a pause, he looked at Butler Li with a question in his mind, "Did the Princess say what it was about?"
"No." Butler Li covered his mouth and chuckled, then said, "I just overheard the maids saying that the Princess Consort started fiddling around in the kitchen as soon as she returned to the manor. I guess she's probably waiting to have a meal with you."
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Su Wenzhen was overjoyed, but then became somewhat worried. He looked at Steward Li with a concerned expression, "Is there anything wrong with the Princess today?"
Hearing Su Wenzhen's question, Steward Li was a little taken aback. He paused for a moment, then looked at Su Wenzhen with a puzzled expression, "What does Your Highness mean by this?"
"Ahem." Su Wenzhen coughed lightly twice, then turned her head. "It's nothing, let's go in." Although she was full of doubts, Su Wenzhen frowned, deciding to wait until she saw her before saying anything.
Upon arriving at Ye Wanning's room, Su Wenzhen found the door tightly shut. He stepped forward and knocked on the door. "Wife?"
A noise came from inside the room. Upon seeing this, Steward Li quickly bowed and said, "Your Highness, this old servant will take his leave now."
"Okay, go ahead." Su Wenzhen waved his hand, and only then did Butler Li leave, and the door opened.
Ye Wanning peeked out and saw Su Wenzhen standing alone outside the door. She then smiled and said, "Wenzhen, you're back."
“Yes.” Ye Wanning’s smile made Su Wenzhen feel a little uncomfortable. He looked at Ye Wanning and smiled, “What brings you here today, my wife?”
"Can't I call you over if there's nothing wrong?" Hearing this, Ye Wanning looked at Su Wenzhen, puffing out her cheeks unhappily, "Why do you say that it's as if I have an ulterior motive for calling you?"
"No, no." Seeing this, Su Wenzhen quickly waved his hand and explained, "Wife, I didn't mean that."
"Then what do you mean?" Ye Wanning put her hands on her hips, looking displeased. "Tell me!"
“My wife…” Su Wenzhen lowered his head helplessly, “I…”
"Alright, alright." Seeing that things were about to go off track if they continued, Ye Wanning quickly tried to smooth things over. She stepped forward and took Su Wenzhen's arm with a smile. "I didn't call you here to argue. I made some delicious food. We haven't eaten together in a long time." With that, Ye Wanning opened the door and pulled Su Wenzhen into the house. "Let's have dinner together tonight."
“Okay…” Su Wenzhen readily agreed, her face beaming with joy.
Upon entering the house, Su Wenzhen was taken aback to see the table laden with delicious food, and even stopped in his tracks.
Seeing Su Wenzhen's unusual expression, Ye Wanning smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Were you scared?"
Hearing this, Su Wenzhen was taken aback, and after a long while, he stammered, "No..." Then, he looked at Ye Wanning and smiled, "Why do you seem to be in the mood to do so much today..."
"What's wrong?" Ye Wanning raised an eyebrow and looked at Su Wenzhen. "You're not allowed to?"
"Of course I agree." Su Wenzhen looked at Ye Wanning and smiled obsequiously, "Whatever my wife does is good."
"You're such a smooth talker." Ye Wanning rolled her eyes at him, then sat down. She looked up at Su Wenzhen, "Wenzhen, aren't you going to sit down?"
"Alright, alright, sit down right away." Su Wenzhen smiled and immediately walked over to Ye Wanning and sat down slowly. He turned his head to look at her, "My wife has made so many delicious dishes today, you must be exhausted."
"Not tired at all." Ye Wanning waved her hand with a smile. She propped her chin up with her right hand and stared at Su Wenzhen with a beaming smile. "Eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold." As she spoke, she put some vegetables into Su Wenzhen's bowl. "Here, this is your favorite."
"Mm." Su Wenzhen nodded, then looked at Ye Wanning. "Wife, you should eat too."
"No rush, I'm not hungry." Ye Wanning smiled and stared at Su Wenzhen without saying a word.
Upon seeing Ye Wanning's gaze, Su Wenzhen felt a chill run down his spine. After a long while, he put down his chopsticks and looked at Ye Wanning, saying, "Wife... why aren't you eating..."
"Watching you eat," Ye Wanning said with a smile as she looked at Su Wenzhen.
"My wife..." Su Wenzhen chuckled twice, "How can I eat with you staring at me like that..."
"Okay, okay." Ye Wanning smiled, pursing her lips. "I'll eat right away." As she spoke, Ye Wanning picked up her chopsticks, but then suddenly stopped. She looked at Su Wenzhen and said, "Wenzhen, I want to ask you something."
Upon hearing this, Su Wenzhen was taken aback, looked at Ye Wanning, and asked in confusion, "What is it?"
Ye Wanning stared intently at Su Wenzhen for a long while before asking, "How did things go today?"
Su Wenzhen paused, looked up at Ye Wanning, and after a long while, asked suspiciously, "Why are you asking about this?"
“Of course it’s useful.” Ye Wanning raised an eyebrow, then said, “I just want to know what measures you have taken.”
Su Wenzhen was taken aback, looked at Ye Wanning, and frowned, "What are you doing...?"
"The fabric shop recently landed a big deal." Ye Wanning frowned, then looked at Su Wenzhen and said with some difficulty, "If this Su Wenliang matter needs to be thoroughly investigated, I'm afraid..."
"What's wrong?" Su Wenzhen stopped what he was doing, looked at Ye Wanning, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Will this have any impact?"
"It's not really a big deal, but... there is something to it." Ye Wanning frowned, paused for a moment, and then said, "It's just that these things need to be packaged properly. If they're inspected when we leave the city... I'm afraid..."
“You mean…” Su Wenzhen frowned, looking at Ye Wanning as he began, “You want to…”
"Can't we find a way..." Ye Wanning winked at Su Wenzhen, "to find a way to leave the city without such tight checks?"
Hearing this, Su Wenzhen was taken aback. After a while, he looked at Ye Wanning and asked suspiciously, "Wanning... is there something you're hiding from me?"
"What do you mean by that?" Seeing Su Wenzhen's suspicious look, Ye Wanning immediately said, "Do you think I want to send Su Wenliang out of the city?"
"I didn't mean it..." Seeing Ye Wanning's angry expression, Su Wenzhen quickly explained, "I just felt..."
"That's how Su Wenliang treated me back then..." Ye Wanning looked at Su Wenzhen with a furious expression, "Do you think I have any reason to treat him like that? Am I being a masochist?"
"Wan Ning!" Seeing Ye Wan Ning's barely suppressed anger, Su Wenzhen felt a pang of regret. He frowned. "Don't be angry." He stepped forward and hugged her tightly. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have doubted you… If you want… to leave the city without being checked…"
Nestled in Su Wenzhen's arms, Ye Wanning struggled symbolically for a moment before falling silent. She swallowed nervously; Wenzhen had treated her so well, yet she… Ye Wanning gritted her teeth, and after a long pause, finally spoke, “Wenzhen… I’m sorry…” I’m sorry, I lied to you…
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