My stepsister tried to steal the prince's hand in marriage, but little did she know I had been

Chapter 106 Clarification

Wen Yitong, with tears streaming down her face, recounted the scenes from her dream.

Madam Wen appeared dazed and swayed slightly, but Wen Yitong, with her sharp eyes, caught her and supported her.

"Mother!" Wen Yitong cried out urgently.

Madam Wen frowned, her gaze fixed on Wen Yitong, her voice filled with endless weariness: "That was just a dream! Why... why were you so foolish?"

Before Wen Yitong could speak, Madam Wen said, "Look at your dreams, how many of them have actually come true?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Yitong gave a wry smile.

“Even if I don’t want to admit it, but…” Wen Yitong lowered her eyes, her voice filled with grievance, “but perhaps it’s because that person is Wen Shuyao. Any man would be infatuated with Wen Shuyao’s face.”

At the same time, a feeling of jealousy was churning within Wen Yitong.

Because of Wen Shuyao's existence, everything has changed.

Madam Wen choked on her words, meeting the jealousy in Wen Yitong's eyes, and for a moment she was unable to refute.

She loathed Chu Wanqing and Wen Shuyao, who had Chu Wanqing's blood in her veins. Therefore, after discovering Wen Shuyao's stunning appearance, she made up her mind to kill Wen Shuyao.

Therefore, the Chen family became her choice.

She certainly wouldn't dare to torture Wen Shuyao to death, otherwise the Chu family would definitely come knocking on her door.

Only by marrying Wen Shuyao into the Chen family can she feel at ease.

However, Wen Yitong ruined the marriage.

But now, Wen Yitong is using such an absurd reason as an excuse.

Madam Wen almost let out a cold laugh.

When Wen Yitong met the sharp glint in her eyes, her sense of grievance intensified: "You don't believe me?"

"How can I believe it?" Madam Wen gritted her teeth, shaking off Wen Yitong's hand. "Look at this, how is it the same as your dream?"

"Prince Jing has won a great victory this time. How could he be the universally hated figure you dreamed of?" Madam Wen's voice turned sharp. "Wen Yitong, you have disappointed me greatly!"

"It was all because of a dream... a dream!" Madam Wen murmured. "You actually handed this marriage over to Wen Shuyao!"

While she was furious, she was also filled with lingering fear.

It should be understood that once Wen Shuyao becomes the Princess Consort of Jing, the power she holds will inevitably threaten her.

What if Wen Shuyao remembers what happened back then?

If that incident from back then were exposed, she would be doomed!

Madam Wen gritted her teeth. When she saw Wen Yitong's face, she raised her hand to slap her, but couldn't bring herself to do so.

"Alright!" Madam Wen sat down and said in a low voice, "It's over, what's done is done."

"Now I only hope that Prince Jing will really end up like you dreamed, imprisoned for treason." Lady Wen rubbed her temples and said helplessly, "But these things can only be left to fate."

Upon seeing Madam Wen's attitude, Wen Yitong's eyes reddened.

She bit her lower lip and said bitterly, "Mother, you will regret this!"

The scene in her dream was absolutely real!

Madam Wen waved her hand: "I'll have someone take care of Chen Che's matter. As for you..."

"You shouldn't come back these days." Madam Wen's mood soured as she mentioned this. "I don't want to see you again."

She was so intelligent all her life, how could she have given birth to such a stupid daughter?

Wen Yitong was so angry that she trembled all over and rushed out of the main courtyard in a panic.

Madam Wen was equally furious; she smashed all the teacups beside her, still not satisfied.

"Idiot! Idiot!"

Mrs. Wen muttered curses under her breath, her gaze falling towards the door.

Now, she only hopes that Granny Lin can return soon and dispel the unease in her heart.

……

Tingquan Garden was bustling with activity at this time.

After Wen Shuyao and her entourage entered, they attracted the attention of many people.

Many of them were Madam Wen's spies.

Unfortunately, there were too many guards at the Prince Jing's mansion, so these spies couldn't get close at all, let alone go to the courtyard to see what Wen Shuyao was doing.

It was Granny Lin who rushed over, laughing loudly, "I've come to help the young lady!"

"I wonder what Miss is looking for? I have been in charge of Tingquan Garden all along, so perhaps I can help you."

She spoke with a smile, using this as an excuse to enter the courtyard.

However, the smile on her face froze completely after she saw the scene inside Tingquan Garden.

All the soil under the trees in Tingquan Garden had been dug out, and three wine jars were placed there, the soil on them still fresh, obviously just dug out.

Lin Mama's heart immediately jumped into her throat.

The wine jar itself isn't unusual, but it's unclear whether it contains wine or some kind of clue...

The thought of this possibility made Granny Lin unable to resist looking ahead for a closer look.

However, at that moment, Wen Shuyao's gaze swept over.

Lin Mama was already feeling guilty, so when she saw this, she pretended to casually look away. She did a good job of putting on a good show, so no one else noticed.

However, none of her little tricks could be hidden from Wen Shuyao's eyes.

When Wen Shuyao saw Granny Lin, she thought to herself, "Just as I thought."

She deliberately made such a commotion because she knew that Madam Wen would feel guilty and send someone to check.

The fact that Granny Lin was here is the best proof of that.

Upon seeing Wen Shuyao, Granny Lin stepped forward with a smile: "Young Miss, what brings you here..."

“The three jars of Daughter's Red wine that my mother left me were meant for my wedding day,” Wen Shuyao smiled. “I suddenly remembered them today, so I came to collect them.”

Upon hearing this, Granny Lin breathed a sigh of relief.

But then, her heart jumped into her throat.

How old was Wen Shuyao when Chu Wanqing passed away? How could she remember Chu Wanqing's instructions until now?

Lin Mama's eyes showed a look of fear. She opened her eyes wide, wanting to say something, but was stared back at by Wen Shuyao's beautiful but indifferent eyes.

"This old servant..." Granny Lin tried to force a smile, but Wen Shuyao walked up to her again.

Upon seeing Wen Shuyao, Granny Lin no longer showed any of her previous disdain. She looked as if she had seen a ghost and tried to ease the atmosphere.

However, Wen Shuyao leaned down and whispered in her ear, "I remember every word Mother said."

“Including…” Wen Shuyao smiled, “the things she said to me when she was seriously ill back then.”

Granny Lin's eyes widened as she tried to speak, but the fear in her heart prevented her from uttering a single word; she could only utter meaningless syllables.

Seeing this, Wen Shuyao smiled and said, "Granny, you might as well pass this message on to her."

“I believe she knows what I’m talking about.”