AWB Chapter 196 Adulterer and Adulterer
Chapter 196 Adulterer and Adulterer
Lady Wen walked step by step toward Duke Wen. Her eyes appeared even more profound under the lamplight, which startled Duke Wen so much that he immediately stood up, sobering up considerably.
"What are you going to do?" Duke Wen leaned against the edge of the bed, staring at Madam Wen warily.
He had always looked down on Madam Wen. Even though the Wen family had only managed to survive thanks to Madam Wen over the years, in his heart, Madam Wen was still the same down-and-out woman who had climbed into his bed to climb the social ladder.
But today, Madam Wen's eyes were filled with coldness as she approached him step by step. Her figure became increasingly eerie, and under the flickering candlelight, her mysterious eyes were unfathomable.
“Master,” Madam Wen said in a sinister tone, “I have come here today to convey the Prince’s orders.”
Upon hearing the words "Your Highness," Duke Wen's face instantly changed color. His eyes turned bloodshot as he glared at Madam Wen: "You wretch! You still have contact with him!"
Even when he was still involved with Madam Wen, he knew that she had a sweetheart before, but since he had won her heart, he let bygones be bygones.
Until a few days ago... he saw Madam Wen walk out of Dali Temple unharmed, and he discovered that a few days before Madam Wen's release from prison, Wen Yitong and Granny Lin went out together.
Coincidentally, on that very day, he also happened to be in Cuiweifang and saw the man who was meeting with Wen Yitong—Prince Xin!
Back then, Chu Wanqing discovered Prince Xin's secret. In order to save his own life and the future of the Duke of Wen's mansion, he resolutely sacrificed Chu Wanqing and led the Duke of Wen's mansion to surrender to Prince Xin.
Over the years, although Prince Xin had been lying low in the shadows, he had given him many benefits. He even had the ability to get involved in the promotion of Grand Secretaries of the Cabinet. He originally thought that following Prince Xin would lead to a bright future.
But the moment he saw Wen Yitong meet Prince Xin, and noticed the striking resemblance in their eyes, he understood everything.
Wen Yitong is the daughter of Prince Xin! She is the illegitimate child of Lady Wen and Prince Xin!
When he learned the truth, he wanted nothing more than to kill both of them.
However, he also knew that if the true relationship between the two were exposed, then the hidden power of Prince Xin would also be exposed, and the things he had done for Prince Xin over the years would naturally also be exposed.
In this way, he managed to suppress his anger.
Who would have thought that Madam Wen would be so shameless as to dare to say such a thing to him!
In an instant, Duke Wen's face turned extremely ugly. He stared intently at Madam Wen, his eyes filled with anger: "You still dare to mention him?"
"Why wouldn't I dare?" Madam Wen, having given up all hope, smoothed her hair and said in a low voice, "If it weren't for him, I would still be imprisoned in the Dali Temple, enduring the torment caused by your daughter."
“My lord, you are too timid and too cold-hearted.” Madam Wen looked at him and sighed. “There was a time when I also wanted to live a good life with you.”
Duke Wen's face flushed red as he stared intently at Madam Wen: "You have never broken off contact with him all these years, yet you still have the audacity to say such things!"
"Zhang Luyan!" he called out Madam Wen's name, threateningly, "If you have any shame, you'd better stay home obediently!"
The Duke of Wen's mansion could no longer bear such a scandal, and he was unwilling... unwilling to let the Duke of Wen's mansion step into the vortex of these struggles again.
With King Jing about to leave the capital, King Xin's summons at this time must be related to his grand plan.
In the past, he would have happily gone to see Prince Xin and devoted himself to devising schemes for him. However... however, after discovering that Prince Xin had cheated on him, he could no longer treat Prince Xin with the same attitude.
Madam Wen smiled disdainfully: "If you don't help the Prince, and something happens to him... the Wen State Duke's Mansion will definitely be implicated. Your eldest daughter hates you to the bone, do you think she can help you?"
"Besides..." she scoffed, "she's in dire straits herself now! Haven't you heard what's going on in the palace?"
When Madam Wen said this, the smugness in her eyes was very obvious.
She hated Wen Shuyao to the core. If it weren't for Wen Shuyao, why would she have suffered so much?
Seeing Wen Shuyao embroiled in a major case and almost becoming the target of public criticism, she felt a sense of satisfaction.
Duke Wen's expression changed; mentioning this matter deepened his hatred for Madam Wen.
If it weren't for that vile woman, Madam Wen, how could he have become estranged from his only daughter?
He stared coldly at Madam Wen, but Madam Wen not only did not look away, but also chuckled softly: "Master, the world has changed."
"In Dali, it's no longer just Prince Jing who can control everything." She lowered her voice, stabbing Duke Wen in the heart again. "If you went outside, you would hear everyone cursing Princess Jing for being a viper, killing the Northern Di princess out of jealousy, which led to the war between the two countries!"
"Once this news reaches the Northern Barbarians, their army will surely press on the border, and your good son-in-law, on whom you have placed so much hope, may not even return alive."
The more Madam Wen spoke, the happier she felt.
She has endured so much for so many years, and the suffering she has endured at Wen Shuyao's hands will be made to pay back by Wen Shuyao with interest!
The more unpleasant Duke Wen's expression became, the happier Madam Wen's mood became.
She poked the Duke of Wen's shoulder with her hand painted with bright red nail polish and whispered, "Considering that you have taken care of my daughter and me for so many years, the Prince will forgive and forget what you did before."
“But this time…” she said coldly, “you must go see the Prince!”
"The fate of the entire Wen State Duke's family rests on your shoulders."
Mrs. Wen found it laughable when she said this.
Duke Wen felt a chill run through his body, but now he felt as if a knife was held to his throat, and he had no choice but to do as Madam Wen instructed.
But when he reached the door, he couldn't help but ask again, "Shu Yao is my only daughter, her life..."
"Wen Shuyao must die!" Madam Wen immediately shouted. "If you want to be with Wen Shuyao, then die with her!"
"She caused my daughter to fall into this state, and made me suffer endless torment in prison. How could I let her live?" Madam Wen's voice was shrill, and her face was as ferocious as a vengeful ghost.
Upon seeing this, Duke Wen closed his eyes.
"Your life and the future of the Duke of Wen's mansion, or the life of this daughter who is like a stranger to you—the choice is yours!"
After Lady Wen uttered her last words, Duke Wen could no longer entertain any further thoughts.
He lowered his head, and in that instant, he seemed to have aged more than ten years.
Seeing his staggering figure as he walked away, Madam Wen let out a cold laugh.
"Now you're suddenly playing the role of a loving father? Where were you all this time?"