GBP Chapter 102 Adultery
Chapter 102 Adultery
The scene was quiet for a moment, and Qiao Mingzhi smiled, "Madam Wen, don't worry, I will take him away tomorrow. How can the border be without a general leading it?"
Several people smiled in tacit understanding.
Poor Dongfang Qi thought that since he paid one thousand taels, he could have a few more meals at Wen Yan's place.
In the afternoon, the snow that had stopped for several hours in Lingxiao City began to fall again. The soldiers hurried forward, intending to reach the garrison before dark today.
Wan Xiaqing also followed them. She originally thought that the garrison was in this square fortress leaning against the mountain, but she didn't expect that this was only a temporary garrison. The actual garrison was in an uninhabited ancient city outside the fortress.
This ancient city is deserted and of no use, but it was actually lost by the Gaoli Kingdom to the Ning Dynasty.
Therefore, the garrison was first chosen as this ancient city, and then the border fortress.
In the capital city in December, the snow was drizzling and mixed with the rain, making the streets cold and desolate.
The room where Crown Princess Mo Yulian lived was as warm as spring, with a faint fragrance wafting from the stove.
"Your Majesty, why did you call the Wan family here? How can that group of vulgar and uncouth people be worthy of meeting you?" The maid Tao Liu knelt at Mo Yulian's feet and massaged her legs, speaking slowly.
"Although I don't want to see them, I have to say they are the ones who understand that woman the most... Her name is Wen Yan, right?" Mo Yulian leaned back and drank tea lazily. "The assassins I sent before disappeared. When I sent someone later, I found out that their whole family had run away... She was lucky to escape from my hands alive."
Tao Liu quickly smiled and said yes, "But, Madam, haven't your people found out where they went?"
"Just a bunch of idiots."
Someone outside the door announced, "Madam, Mrs. Wan and Madam Wan from the Wan family are here."
Mo Yulian glanced at Tao Liu, who immediately passed the message: "Let them in."
Old Mrs. Wan and Xu Xiaorou had never seen such a magnificent house. As soon as they came in, they began to sweat even though they were wearing thick clothes.
"Greetings to the Crown Princess." The two said in unison.
Mo Yulian said "hmm" indifferently, and did not ask them to stand up. "I heard that you know Wen Yan?"
When she heard Wen Yan's name, Old Lady Wan immediately panicked, "Wen Yan... Wen Yan is my eldest son's wife, and she is no longer a member of my Wan family... If you anger the noble, don't implicate me... If you want to arrest someone, arrest her. I don't know anything!"
The old woman's voice was indeed noisy, and Mo Yulian frowned slightly.
Tao Liu immediately scolded: "How can you be so noisy in front of the Crown Princess!"
Mo Yulian looked at Xu Xiaorou, "You say."
Xu Xiaorou had just given birth and had gained weight, but she was still pretty. She didn't know whether the Crown Princess in front of her was an enemy or a friend...but she heard from Wan Gaofeng that he supported the King of Chu...
Xu Xiaorou did not dare to hide anything and told everyone what had happened in Xiahe Town bit by bit.
"So," Mo Yulian said, "she is indeed Wen Yan, she can't be anyone else..."
Xu Xiaorou's heart trembled: "Madam, I don't know what you mean?"
"This Miss Wen is very similar to an old friend of mine, so I would like to ask whether she is your sister-in-law or my old friend." Mo Yulian looked at Xu Xiaorou and felt that she had something to say.
"Could it be that you are not sure?"
A trace of resentment flashed in Xu Xiaorou's eyes. She lowered her head and said respectfully, "Although my sister-in-law has a bad temper, she has no talent for business. She only cares about my brother... But since she left home, her personality has changed a lot... But this should be just my guess. My sister-in-law's appearance has not changed..."
Xu Xiaorou's words were well-reasoned and she took a step back to advance, which really made the Crown Princess suspicious.
Mo Yulian knew the general idea and sent them away. She thought that someone still had to watch over Wen Yan, and she would rather kill someone by mistake than let him go.
After Xu Xiaorou and Old Lady Wan returned, Old Lady Wan didn't say much. She was now very tolerant towards Xu Xiaorou.
The reason is simple. Xu Xiaorou gave birth to a little boy last month!
A healthy little boy! She has an heir!
The two of them took a carriage and went around in circles before arriving at a small alley.
The place they live in now is not even half the size of the Wan family in Xiahe Town, and their food, clothing, housing and transportation have been greatly reduced.
In the past, the Wan family's business in Xiahe Town was built up by Grandpa Wan and Wan Gaofeng. Now Grandpa Wan is dead and Wan Gaofeng is helpless. The family cannot live off their savings, so they can only save.
At night, the rain increased and the snow was almost non-existent.
A low-key carriage without any decorations stopped at the back door of the Wan family.
Wan Gaofeng walked down slowly, frowning as he looked at the small house in front of him.
Didn't Zhaoyang say that he would build a courtyard with three entrances and three exits for the Wan family? Why did it become like this?
Wan Gaofeng knocked on the door and soon a gatekeeper came over.
The nanny knew that the person in front of her was the prince consort, so she hurriedly and respectfully invited him in: "Prince consort, why are you here so late?"
Wan Gaofeng: "Where's the old lady?"
"Inside the house, probably getting ready for bed."
"You are right here, no need to follow me."
Wan Gaofeng did not even tell the princess about his visit. He went straight to the room the nanny pointed to and knocked on the door.
The old man's weak voice came from the door: "What's wrong?"
Wan Gaofeng still missed the old lady. After all, she was his biological mother. His voice suddenly choked with sobs: "Mom! It's me!"
The sound of someone getting dressed came from inside. The old lady put on her coat and opened the door. As expected, she saw her eldest son who had died long ago. She couldn't help crying out, "My dear, it's really you!"
Wan Gaofeng's eyes were red. "Mom, I am an unfilial son. I haven't come to see you once in such a long time since you came to the capital."
Old Mrs. Wan hugged Wan Gaofeng, calling "son" over and over again, crying.
When she was tired of crying, Wan Gaofeng said, "Mom, I don't know why the princess arranged this kind of accommodation for you. I will arrange it for you when I return. But you have to stay here for a while."
"It's okay, Mom doesn't feel wronged."
Outside the door, Xu Xiaorou heard the noise and came over to ask, "Mom, what's wrong?"
Wan Gaofeng looked at the fire outside the door, his eyes gentle: "Xiaorou is still as gentle as ever, why didn't you hear Liangzhe's voice?"
Old Lady Wan wiped her tears and said, "Don't mention it. Your brother...has taken in a concubine and now he stays with her every day."
Wan Gaofeng's eyes moved slightly, and he said a few more words to Old Lady Wan, "Mom, I can't stay for long, we can talk later, you should rest early."
Old Mrs. Wan agreed readily.
As he walked out of the room, Wan Gaofeng met Xu Xiaorou who was holding a lantern.
Xu Xiaorou didn't expect that it would be Wan Gaofeng who came. She couldn't hold the lantern steady and almost dropped it to the ground: "You..."
Wan Gaofeng quickly helped her hold the lantern tightly, "Be careful."
Then he looked around and whispered, "Let's find a place where no one is around to talk."
Xu Xiaorou nodded quickly and led the person back to her room.
Now the two older children sleep alone, and there is only a baby in Xu Xiaorou's room.
Wan Gaofeng reached out and picked up the child, coaxing him gently, "This child looks like you."
Xu Xiaorou was speechless and just looked at him tenderly.
Wan Gaofeng asked, "Why did the Crown Princess call you over today?"
"As expected, you came here for this matter." Xu Xiaorou told him what happened during the day. "I don't know who Wen Yan is and why so many people are paying attention to her."
Wan Gaofeng had a guess in his mind. He had only discovered the clues of Wen Yan's life experience after being in Beijing for so long. It seemed that Wen Yan's mother had a close relationship with the Yang family in Beijing, but the Yang family kept this matter secret, and even he didn't find out much.
Seeing Wan Gaofeng didn't say anything, Xu Xiaorou was a little unhappy and slowly hugged his thin waist: "You have been here for so long, don't you care about me and the child?"
Wan Gaofeng rubbed her head and said, "Our affairs cannot be known by others."
"I know," Xu Xiaorou replied eagerly, but still bit her lip unwillingly, "But you can't not care about me and your biological son."
"How could I not care?"
Outside the window, Wen Cuishu got up at night and saw the light in Xu Xiaorou's room. She came over to listen to the fun. But she didn't expect to hear such a great thing. She covered her mouth and slowly squatted down.
In the dark night, Wen Cuishu's heart was beating fast and she was so frightened that she couldn't speak.
Xu Xiaorou's child is Wan Gaofeng's? ! !
Wan Gaofeng is not dead? ! ! !