AWB Chapter 135 has what you want.
Chapter 135 has what you want.
Wen Yitong's face was as pale as paper. As Ruyi saw this, she knew that she could not be allowed to stay here any longer, so she was half-helped and half-forced to be led out of the crowd.
At this moment, Wen Yitong still vividly recalled the day she jumped into the water without hesitation; that jump completely changed her life.
If she hadn't taken that dream seriously, if she had been more cautious, wouldn't everything have been different?
"Miss!" Ruyi looked worried. If anything happened to Wen Yitong, she wouldn't be able to get away with it either.
When Wen Yitong insisted on going to see the list, Granny Lin had already anticipated the result, but when she saw Wen Yitong's pale face, she still couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
"Miss, don't worry," Lin Mama comforted her in a low voice. "Even if he doesn't pass the exam, with the help of our Wen State Duke's Mansion, we can still find a minor official position for our son-in-law in the government."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yitong felt a metallic taste rise in her throat.
She was both angry and annoyed, filled with regret and hatred. Her mind went blank, and finally, she could no longer control herself and dry heaved.
"Miss is vomiting blood!"
She only heard Ruyi exclaim in surprise, and then she lost consciousness.
Granny Lin's expression changed drastically. She dismissed the onlookers and hurriedly led Wen Yitong into the carriage.
……
"Wen Yitong vomited blood?"
Wen Shuyao was quite surprised to hear the news at the Prince Jing's residence.
Magpie's eyes lit up; her biggest concern was Wen Yitong's condition.
At this moment, she whispered, "Yes! I heard that she was so anxious when she found out that her second son-in-law was not on the list that she vomited blood on the spot!"
At this point, the magpie's gloating smile was subtly revealed in its words.
Back then, Wen Yitong had used underhanded means to snatch Chen Che away. At the time, she thought Chen Che was the perfect son-in-law, and she was heartbroken, feeling that Wen Shuyao had missed out on a great marriage opportunity.
Fortunately, Prince Jing was very considerate towards Wen Shuyao, so the marriage was barely acceptable.
On the other hand, Wen Yitong has been having a lot of bad luck ever since she stole the marriage, and she has made a fool of herself many times because of Chen Che.
Wen Yitong seemed to be obsessed, saying every day that Chen Che could become the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination, and she was worried about it for a long time.
Fortunately, the results have been released now, and Chen Che's name is not on the list.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
With no one else around, Wen Shuyao let her laugh until she was done before saying calmly, "In that case, we should go to the Duke of Wen's residence."
Upon hearing this, Magpie's eyes widened: "To the Duke of Wen's mansion?"
“Miss! Even if you want to kick someone when they're down, you should wait a while. Otherwise, if word gets out, your reputation won't be good.”
Wen Shuyao glanced at the magpie's barely suppressed smile and said helplessly, "I didn't go to the Duke of Wen's mansion for this matter, I went there for..."
Her eyes brightened slightly as she thought of the news Si Qing had brought earlier that day.
……
"Manager Yuan?" Wen Shuyao didn't react when she heard the name.
She had never met any Manager Yuan.
Si Qing said in a low voice, "It's the manager of Baohua Pavilion. She said she wants to see you."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shuyao hesitated for a moment.
Baohua Pavilion is a shop under Madam Wen's name. It has been doing very well in the capital over the years. This is the most valuable shop under Madam Wen's name, and anyone she can trust must be her confidant.
If he's a confidant, why would he approach me?
Si Qing lowered his voice: "Manager Yuan values Baohua Pavilion very much, and... the person who came to handle the case this time is the Third Prince. Previously, the Third Prince had many conflicts with Duke Wen when he was promoting candidates for Grand Secretary of the Cabinet."
Wen Shuyao understood immediately when he whispered his reminder: "When the Third Prince is handling cases, if there are powerful families with connections, they might be able to save the lives of their own family members. However, the Wen family has a long-standing conflict with him, and in addition, Manager Yuan is just a servant... My father will not go to great lengths to pull strings for her."
not to mention……
Since she came to find him, it meant that even Madam Wen had treated her as a pawn to be discarded.
"Would the Princess like to see her?" Si Qing glanced at Wen Shuyao's expression and said considerately, "I have a token that allows you to freely enter and leave the Dali Temple."
He wouldn't have said that to anyone else, but the woman before him was the Princess Consort of the Prince Jing's mansion, and one who hadn't yet been punished by the Prince after last night's events.
All of these things together were enough for him to understand Wen Shuyao's position in Xie Jinghan's heart.
Therefore, Wen Shuyao's matter is his matter! He must ensure that the prince has no worries!
Wen Shuyao looked at Si Qing strangely, but under Si Qing's gaze, she pondered for a moment and nodded: "That's exactly what I was thinking."
Since Manager Yuan is Madam Wen's confidante, she must have value.
Her intuition told her that Manager Yuan had something she wanted.
Thinking this, Wen Shuyao's heart started racing.
She nodded emphatically: "Take me to see her."
Si Qingfei quickly responded, and the carriage that had been arranged in advance was waiting at the side gate.
"The Princess will have to suffer for a while," Si Qing said in a low voice. "When we go to Dali Temple, we should keep a low profile."
The carriage looked simple and unadorned, no different from any other carriage that could be seen on the street.
Wen Shuyao has never cared about such pomp and circumstance; her goals are very clear.
That is to find Manager Yuan and uncover the secrets he possesses.
The secret that Manager Yuan only revealed at the critical moment of life and death is likely to prevent Madam Wen from ever recovering.
Therefore, Wen Shuyao boarded the carriage and went to see Manager Yuan.
Outside, it was broad daylight, but inside the prison, it was gloomy and eerie. Manager Yuan was usually busy with business at Baohua Pavilion, but no matter how busy he was, he had never suffered like this before.
The prison was poorly clothed and fed, and the environment was filthy; she felt like vomiting just looking at it.
In this environment, she also learned that the Third Prince was handling the case.
She couldn't believe it. After repeatedly confirming the fact, she finally made up her mind and used the only gold bracelet she had left to build a good relationship with the jailer before she could get the news to Wen Shuyao.
Now, her only hope is Wen Shuyao.
She knew that Wen Shuyao would definitely be interested in the secrets she possessed, and that Madam Wen was no longer reliable. Her only way out was through Wen Shuyao.
Finally, she heard the long-lost sound of footsteps.
It was a jailer's obsequious voice: "Your Highness, the suspect is inside."
Upon hearing the words "Princess Consort," Manager Yuan's eyes lit up, and he stood up abruptly.
Because she only had one meal a day, she felt a little dizzy when she stood up.
But none of that matters anymore. What matters is that Wen Shuyao has really come!
She gripped the railing tightly, her eyes fixed intently on what lay ahead.
Accompanied by Si Qing, Wen Shuyao arrived at the cell where Manager Yuan was located.
"Princess 1," Shopkeeper Yuan said excitedly, "I have what you want!"