Chapter 323 Sacrifice Preparation
After hearing this, Wen Zimei was completely stunned.
"What happened back then? The prince knows about it?" Is the deepest secret in her heart finally going to be exposed to the public?
Concubine Wen nodded and said, "Just now, the prince's personal guard took away the token that the prince gave me that year... Although he asked about it over the years, he never checked it. This time, he must have known something, so he asked someone to take it back."
Wen Zimei's expression became even more serious. She finally understood the feeling of "when it rains it pours".
"Have you figured out how to deal with it?" Wen Zimei asked.
Concubine Wen sighed and said, "We can only take things one step at a time now. I hope that after the prince knows the truth, he will consider the two children and not make things too difficult for us."
Wen Zimei thought to herself that once this matter was exposed, not only would Concubine Wen be held responsible, but she herself would also be implicated.
She looked at Concubine Wen, then at the two children, feeling mixed emotions.
This incident was caused by myself.
Although the mistake was made by my sister, I am the culprit.
"Sister, if this matter really can't be concealed, you must put the blame on me..." Wen Zimei said.
Concubine Wen immediately said excitedly: "No, sister, I can't do this..."
"As long as you're here, our Wen family has a future... And once the prince finds out about this, Gu Ruanci will definitely find out too. By then, she'll definitely realize that this happened because of me. If you insist on sharing this with me, I'm afraid it will only make our situation more difficult..."
Seeing Concubine Wen's distressed look, she continued, "Remember to tell the prince that I was the one who stole the token. At that time, I just wanted Ye Hesheng to die, to relieve the hatred in my heart..."
"But sister, if you do this, the prince will not let you go, and that Gu Ruanci will also take revenge on you..." Concubine Wen's voice trembled, and her eyes were full of worry.
Wen Zimei patted her hand gently and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. All these years, I've only lived for the Wen family and Qingdai, wanting something to look forward to. Now that Qingdai is gone, my only hope is the Wen family. However, since two of us sisters are involved in this matter, one of us must survive. Only then can there be hope for the Wen family's revival. Remember, you are the one with the greatest hope of restoring the Wen family's glory. Father's dying wish can only be fulfilled by you..."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Wen's tears welled up in her eyes again. She held Wen Zimei's hand tightly and said, "Sister, it's all my fault. I must have made a mistake back then, which caused such a big disaster."
Wen Zimei shook his head slightly and said, "It has already happened. There is no point in saying this anymore. What we need to do now is to find a way to overcome this difficulty. If the prince is only investigating these things because he has restored his relationship with the princess, then we are just alarmed. If we are right, then we will do as I said just now..."
Having said that, she looked towards the window, her eyes full of determination and resoluteness.
She knew what she would face after taking on all this.
But as long as she can save the Wen family and her sister, she is willing to pay this price.
After all, this mistake started with her from the very beginning.
"Now, let's not discuss this matter. Don't mention it in front of Ennan and Wenxue. Pretend it never happened and don't give them any time to prepare. Now, let me focus on dealing with Qingdai's matter. I can't let her worry about me after she's gone."
Concubine Wen nodded. Although her heart was filled with guilt and uneasiness, she also knew that this was not the time to indulge in emotions.
She held back her tears and said, "Sister, I understand. I will do as you say, and I will try my best to convince the prince that this matter has nothing to do with me. But sister, you must be careful. Gu Ruanci is a woman with deep thoughts and vicious means. You must not be careless."
Wen Zimei smiled faintly, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes: "Don't worry, sister. Since I decided to take this path, I have been prepared to face everything. Besides, I am not fighting alone. I still have you and the Wen family. As long as we can unite as one, maybe we can get through this difficult time."
The two sisters looked at each other, their eyes filled with determination and courage.
Ever since their father passed away and the main branch of the Wen family completely declined, they have been not only sisters but also each other's strongest support.
Afterwards, Wen Zimei explained some details to ensure that Concubine Wen could handle various situations that might arise. Concubine Wen listened carefully, memorizing every detail.
They did work together to conceal the matter, and no matter how Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue asked, they couldn't get an answer.
"Brother, the more I think about it, the more I feel something is wrong..." Lu Wenxue said to Lu Ennan privately.
"I know what you're trying to say. That person is Father's personal bodyguard. He came to see Mother, so it must be something important. And Mother and Auntie still refuse to tell us. They're obviously determined to keep it a secret from us, fearing it will affect changes in the mansion... Mother is trying to protect us..."
After hearing this, Lu Wenxue widened her eyes.
"So serious? What's going on?"
Lu Ennan frowned and said, "It might be related to my cousin's death this time... Didn't they say that things from Prince Duan's mansion were found at the crime scene?"
Lu Wenxue immediately said, "Only a fool would believe that Mother would hurt my cousin. Father will definitely not embarrass Mother over such a groundless thing. They have been together for so many years, and we have a son and a daughter."
But Lu Ennan saw it more clearly. He said, "In father's eyes, children don't matter. What's important is that the princess looks at him squarely. What has been his attitude towards Lu Enyan over the years? He still doesn't care about us, but he takes good care of us. Do you think he really loves us? Whether it's mother or us, we are just tools for him to take revenge on the princess and provoke her. Now that the princess has won and father has admitted defeat, the life and death, sorrow and joy of us tools, just like Lu Enyan before, are no longer important."
When Lu Wenxue heard this, her heart trembled. She had never thought about it this way. She had always believed that her father loved her and her brother because he felt from the bottom of his heart that they were better than Lu Enyan.
Lu Ennan continued, "So, if this incident is really related to Prince Duan's Mansion, Father would probably sacrifice us, or even Mother, to protect Prince Duan's Mansion. After all, in Father's heart, the Princess's importance far outweighs ours. And Mother would definitely choose to sacrifice herself to protect us..."
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