Chapter 19 An’an is Not Wrong, You Kowtow
In just one night, all those messages came to an abrupt halt.
Following that, news spread of the sole daughter of the Xie Family Army being bedridden after suffering grievances in the Prime Minister’s Estate.
Wen Xueling listened to the news brought back by Tangchun, without surprise.
It was the same in her previous life.
Whenever any unfavorable remarks about her spread, news of the Xie Family Army sacrificing their clan’s annihilation for the peace and prosperity of Rongguo would immediately scatter among the populace, inciting public outrage and attacks.
“Miss, should we send someone to continue......?”
“No need.”
Her brows were calm, filled with detachment and coldness. “Have someone give them a push.”
Xie Siyu merely wanted the Emperor to remember the Xie Family Army’s contributions. In that case, she would help her again, so that everyone in the world would think......
That the Rongguo empire was established by the Xie family.
Trampling the Emperor’s governing ability......underfoot time and again!
Wen Xueling recalled the events of last night, and the fierceness in her eyes dissipated.
After pulling out the wooden hairpin, she had intended to set a trap for her grandmother using her own body, but her mother had seen through it and stopped her.
“Ling’er, Mother knows you suffered in your previous......dream. If you want revenge, Mother won’t stop you, but you must never harm yourself."
Mu Qingyu snatched the wooden hairpin, saying, “If someone has to set this trap, then let it be Mother.”
The poison in the hairpin wasn’t potent, but it was a special concoction of the Wen family.
She had unexpectedly discovered a secret in her previous life.
Shen Chaojun had once used this poison to kill a dozen or so of her scumbag father’s concubines and children, thereby ensuring that Wen Jingshu was the only surviving heir of the Wen family.
Others might not understand this poison, but her scumbag father would certainly know.
Wen Xueling could use tens of thousands of people in this world, including herself, but she would never gamble with her mother's body.
She couldn’t afford to gamble.
The most obvious symptom of that poison was a strange fragrance emanating from the body.
Wen Xueling had already developed a similar scent, but she was afraid her scumbag father would notice something amiss, so she dared not use it rashly.
Seeing the determination in her mother’s eyes, she dared not let her mother’s newly recovered body suffer another setback, so she used the medicine she had developed herself.
Just in case, she also gave her mother heart-protecting medicine.
After her mother was semi-conscious, in an unattended corner, she sliced her wrist with the wooden hairpin, concealing it with her wide sleeve.
After her mother fainted in her scumbag father’s arms, he had stayed by the bedside for a long time.
Upon learning that the symptoms of the poison the mother and daughter were afflicted with were the same as his father’s early deceased concubine, Wen Jingshu’s expression immediately changed.
His eyes reflected a sinister chill, and he ordered everyone in the mansion not to speak of it, and kept the matter secret.
Wen Xueling had already had Tangchun hide her in the shadows, witnessing everything. Afterwards, she quietly returned to the room.
She didn’t expect her scumbag father to punish her grandmother, but she needed him to act to make her grandmother stop hovering around her and her mother.
Before her mother woke up, the maid from that woman’s courtyard rushed over and summoned her scumbag father back.
The reason given was exactly the same as in her previous life.
Madam’s old injuries suffered in the Northern Frontier had relapsed.
Mu Qingyu had not yet fully awakened, so Wen Xueling didn’t go over to disturb her. She stayed in the room, contemplating the crossbow she had designed for Liang Jue last time.
She wondered if it had been forged yet.
She remembered that in her previous life, her scumbag older brother had relied on this crossbow to turn the tide and repel the pirates from the East Sea.
Although the barbarian enemy troops in the Northern Frontier were tall and large, they were not as cunning as the pirates, so the chance of victory should be even greater.
If they won, she and Liang Jue would have more bargaining chips when negotiating.
Suddenly, a timid voice came from the door.
Wen Jin’an’s face carried an innocent and naive expression. She pouted at Wen Jinli, “Fourth Brother, do you think Sister will like me?”
“An’an is so cute, she will naturally like you.”
“That’s great! An’an thought having four older brothers was already Heaven’s great favor. I never thought I’d have an older sister too. Fourth Brother, An’an will definitely get along well with Sister and won’t trouble you two.”
Hearing her being so considerate of them, and then remembering Wen Xueling’s frequent sarcastic remarks to him, Wen Jinli’s heart once again leaned towards her.
Hearing the voices of these two, Wen Xueling felt an extreme sense of nausea.
She lay down, pulling the quilt high to cover her body.
Tangxia was guarding the door.
“Fourth Young Master, Miss hasn't woken up yet.”
Wen Jinli’s eyes showed displeasure. “It's already sun up three poles, and she's still not awake. She really doesn’t act like a proper young lady.”
His sleeve was tugged by the young girl beside him.
Wen Jin’an’s face showed anxiety, her eyes red, “Fourth Brother, does Sister dislike me? Did An’an do something wrong to make Sister unhappy?”
Inside the room, Wen Xueling’s brow twitched. Hearing these words, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
“Get out of the way!” Wen Jinli kicked open Wen Xueling’s door, ignoring Tangxia’s obstruction.
Just as he was about to enter, Mu Qingyu’s voice came from the next room.
“Wen Jinli! What are you doing?!”
He turned to face Mu Qingyu’s cold gaze and explained, “Mother, An’an heard you were injured and was very worried. She came to find me early this morning and even carefully prepared a generous gift to visit.”
In an instant, he coldly snorted, “But Ling’er keeps her door shut and refuses to see anyone. That’s truly rude.”
“Fourth Brother, don’t say that. Sister surely didn’t mean it.”
Wen Jin’an’s eyes darted around. She turned and smiled, “This must be Aunt Mu. My mother asked me to come and bring gifts to Aunt Mu and Shujie.”
Remembering the hardships her daughter suffered in her previous life, all because of the young girl before her, Mu Qingyu didn’t give her a pleasant look.
“No need. Nanny Su, see them out.”
By the time Mu Qingyu’s voice rang out, Wen Xueling had already put on her outer robe and come out.
“Mother.” She trotted over to Mu Qingyu’s side.
Wen Xueling glanced sideways at the seemingly harmless Wen Jin’an. After all, she had to put on a show in front of her scumbag father and foolish brother. The fabric held by the maid looked to be of good quality.
But only Wen Xueling knew what malice was buried beneath those fabrics.
In her previous life, it was because she naively trusted Wen Jin’an and wore the clothes she sent that her body was bitten and gnawed by poisonous insects, leaving no good skin.
She stood in front of Mu Qingyu, her eyes vigilantly watching the people in the courtyard.
Wen Jin’an feigned panic, hiding behind Wen Jinli and whispering, “Fourth Brother, Sister’s gaze is so scary.”
“Don’t be afraid, Brother is here.”
He stood in front of his stepsister, saying in an unfriendly tone, “Mother, Ling’er, An’an genuinely came to bring gifts. Why are you so cold to her?”
Mu Qingyu’s eyes could barely conceal her disappointment.
“Brother, don’t you know that Mother and I were just injured by Grandmother last night? We’ve only rested for a few hours, yet you kicked open my door, disturbing our peace. Is it not you who were rude first?”
A faint smile played on her lips, but the coldness reached her eyes.
In just a moment, Wen Jin’an’s tears had already fallen.
She sobbed, “Sister, please don’t speak of Fourth Brother like that. He did it all because of me, afraid that I would be scared, which is why he thoughtfully accompanied me. If you want to blame someone, then blame me.”
Her crying truly worried Wen Jinli.
“An’an, don’t cry......You are not wrong in this matter. Fourth Brother will make her kowtow and apologize to you!”
That same night, Wen Jin’an developed a high fever due to excessive grief, and Wen Jinli stayed by her courtyard the whole time.
And when the door of Folding Willow Courtyard was kicked open by the scumbag father’s guards, Wen Xueling knew that Wen Jin’an’s purpose for coming to the courtyard that morning had been achieved.
Fortunately, she and her mother had already discussed a countermeasure.
With her scumbag father unconscious on the ground, making a sound, Wen Xueling deliberately described the sound ambiguously, saying it for the guards at the door to hear.
“Mother, Father, Ling’er won’t disturb you two.”
The Prime Minister’s Estate guards exchanged glances, and seeing the situation, they also quickly retreated from the courtyard.
After the people left, Wen Xueling walked into her mother’s room and kicked the unconscious scumbag father on the ground.
“Mother, is this feasible?”
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