If Xue Ziyu hadn't run away, she could have made him testify in front of everyone that Wen Ruyi had bribed him to conspire to frame her.
As for Wen Ruyi's secret rendezvous with another man, Wen Shiqing and his wife could turn a blind eye and not take any action. But if it involved her, they would naturally not sit idly by. Even with the old lady backing Wen Ruyi up, it would not work.
Unfortunately, Xue Ziyu escaped.
Wen Nongnong felt a little regretful.
However, even though Xue Ziyu ran away, the servants witnessed Wen Ruyi's secret rendezvous with a man at the back door.
They dare not say it out loud, but they will definitely discuss it in private.
Rumors are more dangerous than tigers.
When word gets out, Wen Ruyi's reputation will inevitably be damaged.
Wen Ruyi has always valued her reputation the most, so how could she stand the gossip from the outside world?
Wen Nongnong's lips curled into a smile.
Tonight's performance wasn't entirely without merit.
At the very least, she averted the crisis for herself, while leaving Wen Ruyi in a state of confusion and uncertainty.
Wen Shiqing really didn't intend to delve into the matter. Even though he had doubts, Wen Ruyi had always been valued by the old lady. Just as Nong Nong said, perhaps in the old lady's eyes, this was nothing.
"Alright, it's almost dawn, everyone go back and rest."
He had barely finished speaking when a servant rushed in, "Duke, Madam, the Regent has arrived."
Everyone in the hall was stunned.
Wasn't Gu Linchao at the border? Why is he back?
Wen Nongnong was also somewhat surprised.
The original book didn't mention that Gu Linchao would be back tonight.
She felt a surge of relief; thankfully, she hadn't gone out the back door tonight, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Wen Shiqing was the first to react and got up to go out and greet them personally.
However, after taking a couple of steps, he saw that his precious daughter was still sitting there, showing no intention of getting up. He was both annoyed and amused. "Nongnong, the Prince has arrived. Why aren't you coming with me to greet him?"
"Oh." Wen Nongnong put down the pastries in her hand, her feelings somewhat complicated.
I never expected to see Gu Linchao so soon.
The original owner's husband, a guy described as almost mythical in the book, had only one major failure: being cuckolded by the original owner.
Thinking of the original owner's fate, she trembled and dared not delay any longer, so she quickly stood up.
However, before they could leave, Gu Linchao had already entered.
The man was exceptionally tall and imposing, draped in a dark black cloak. Perhaps due to his military background, his steps were particularly firm and powerful. As soon as he entered, an immense sense of pressure washed over everyone, making them feel instantly inferior. The atmosphere in the room froze, as if they had stepped into a frozen wasteland.
Wen Nongnong tightened her clothes, feeling a little cold, but her gaze couldn't help but fall curiously on the man's face.
Under the lamplight, the man had a cool and aloof expression, but his features were handsome and well-defined.
Her sideburns were sharply cut, her eyebrows were like ink paintings, her eyes were beautiful phoenix eyes, her nose was straight, her lips were thin and red, her jawline was perfect, and she had a noble and ascetic air about her...
Wen Nongnong's breath caught in her throat.
Having been in the entertainment industry and seen all sorts of handsome men, she thought she was immune to them, but she was still stunned by what she saw.
Because Gu Linchao is not the male lead, the original book only briefly mentions his appearance.
Unexpectedly, Gu Linchao was so stunningly beautiful.
Using "stunning beauty" to describe a man is actually inappropriate, but at this moment, the two words inappropriately popped into Wen Nong Nong's mind.
Gu Linchao is truly a peerless beauty!
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