Chapter 37 Going to the Palace to Collect People
This is exactly what Murong Yan'er wanted.
He immediately offered a suggestion.
"The princess could host a banquet at her mansion, using the excuse of a competition of skills to lure them both in... Then, by doing this or that, she would bring disgrace upon both the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law, and even make them despised by the Marquis and the Crown Prince."
"Wow! Your idea is really brilliant!"
Princess Rong'an was overjoyed after hearing this and couldn't help clapping her hands in praise, as if she had already seen Jiang and Murong Qing being kicked out of the house with disheveled hair and dirty faces!
However, on second thought, he felt that Jiang would not be so easily fooled.
"But... Jiang and I have long been enemies. Even if I ask my mother to give her an invitation, I'm afraid she won't come to the banquet."
Murong Yan'er narrowed her eyes slightly, already having a plan in mind.
"Don't worry about that, Princess. I have something to reward you. If Sister knows about it, she won't hesitate to come even if it rains knives from the sky."
Princess Rong'an finally felt relieved and nodded.
"That's great! You're really smart, Yan'er!"
…
Marquis' Mansion.
Jiang Wanning was completely unaware that someone was plotting against her behind her back. What made her scalp tingle even more was...
It's already late at night, why hasn't the Marquis left yet?
As a Grand Councilor, shouldn't he have stayed in the barracks every day, been so busy that he never had time to rest, and even passed by his home without returning?
But why does he seem so free? He's been guarding her in the house for half the day. She's already a mother of three children, how could she be cheating on him?!
It was on the way back home that she was blinded by money and a little too proud, so she said it casually.
"This guy looks so fragile, but I didn't expect his chest muscles to be so strong..."
Besides, she didn't say this to him.
It was his own fault that he had sharp ears and overheard her and Qingqing's private conversation. Who could he blame?
Well, now she is really jealous and she doesn’t know what to do.
"My Lord, I'm so sleepy... I won't accompany you to study by lamplight at night. You can take your time with the military book. When you're done, just turn off the light and close the door when you leave."
Jiang Wanning yawned deeply and stretched himself, intending to fight Chen Yan to the end.
But I felt sleepy after less than an incense stick of time.
I saw Shen Yan sitting upright by the window, holding a military book in his hand, reading it intently, as if he was immersed in it and couldn't extricate himself for a moment.
Jiang Wanning didn't know how to get rid of him, so he just said goodbye and went to bed first.
Sleep with clothes on.
"good."
Chen Yan agreed, but did not push the issue by saying he wanted to stay and sleep.
Jiang Wanning then secretly breathed a sigh of relief and carefully pulled the quilt to cover half of his face.
Oh my God, please let him go!
She really couldn't hold on any longer.
After thinking about it, Jiang Wanning still felt uneasy, so he immediately pulled down the quilt again and looked at Chen Yan and said, "You wouldn't sneak onto my bed in the middle of the night while I was asleep, would you?!"
Chen Yan finally put down the military book in his hand, then stood up and walked towards her.
Jiang Wanning clutched the quilt tightly, feeling inexplicably nervous.
"W-What are you going to do?"
Even though she was ruthless in slapping people, if they really came to a fight, she would definitely not be able to beat Shen Yan.
Damn it!
"Your quilt fell off."
Walking to the head of the bed, Chen Yan bent down, gently picked up the quilt that had slipped to the side of the bed, and then considerately helped her cover it again.
"……Thanks."
Jiang Wanning's ears felt slightly hot, and he suddenly felt a little ashamed.
I feel like I'm thinking too much.
It's a bit mean-spirited.
The Marquis may not have any improper thoughts about her at all, he just feels a little embarrassed.
After all, at this age, the demand should not be that strong.
However, before this thought flashed through her mind, Chen Yan suddenly held her hand, leaned over, and placed her palm against his chest.
Feeling the strong and powerful heartbeat under his palm, Jiang Wanning's heart was also beating fast.
"My Lord...what are you doing?"
Do you want to have a heartbeat?
Chen Yan still looked serious, as if he had no evil thoughts towards her, so serious that it was almost evil.
"If you like, Madam, you can touch mine. I'm stronger than him."
“…”
Jiang Wanning wanted to dig a hole and bury himself.
She naturally knew that the "he" Shen Yan was referring to was Nangong Jing.
But she honestly had no feelings for Nangong Jing. She was the leader of his and Murong Qing's relationship, so how could she possibly steal his daughter-in-law's boyfriend?!
"Oh, Lord, you misunderstood... I'm not the kind of old cow that eats young grass, bah... I'm not the kind of superficial person who is tempted by beauty. Jing Xiang and Yu Tang are about the same age. At most, I treat him as my own son, and I have no other thoughts. If you don't believe me, I can swear, I swear with all my heart!"
Shen Yan's expression finally eased a bit.
"really?"
"Forget it, believe it or not, I've spoiled you."
Jiang Wanning's characteristic is that he changes his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book. She has already said all the nice things she can, and it would be impolite to say anything more.
As she spoke, she was about to turn over and pull her hand away.
As expected, Chen Yan had lost his previous momentum, and his tone softened a lot. However, he did not let go of her hand immediately, and kept it pressed against his chest, as if letting her feel his sincere heart.
"I was wrong today. I was a little petty and disturbed Madam's rest... I'll apologize to Madam some other day. Will you please not be angry with me?"
"Not really."
Jiang Wanning quietly withdrew his hand. Although he didn't admit it, he couldn't help but touch it a few more times.
It does feel better.
Noticing Jiang Wanning's little movement, Shen Yan's lips curled slightly, but he didn't expose her.
He tucked the quilt in for her again, then turned off the lights in the room and walked out.
It wasn't until the sound of the door closing was heard that Jiang Wanning opened her eyes and let out a long breath... Why did she feel like she was being teased?
…
On Murong Qing's birthday, Jiang Wanning specially instructed the kitchen to prepare a table full of delicious food.
Because it was a small birthday, there was no big celebration in the mansion.
But Jiang Wanning still asked someone to decorate the courtyard to make it look more festive.
Everyone was busy in the yard.
But he saw Butler Sun rushing over in a hurry, holding a note in his hand, and asked in embarrassment.
"Madam... The Prince of Ruyang's Mansion just sent an invitation!"
Jiang Wanning sat on a stone bench, cracking melon seeds, and spoke directly without even raising his eyelids.
"What kind of invitation? Even dogs won't read it!"
"Uh..." Steward Sun paused for a moment before continuing, "But the servant who delivered the invitation specifically instructed that if the Crown Princess doesn't attend the banquet today, she will probably regret it for the rest of her life."
Upon hearing this, Murong Qing, who was peeling pine nuts, stopped what he was doing.
Jiang Wanning also frowned.
Spreading his hands.
"Give it to me! I can tell they have no good intentions, choosing today specifically to send the invitation. In that case... Qingqing, how about we go to the palace and stretch our legs?"
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