Chapter 112: 112: Find Wen Nianruan to intercede for Shen Yuan
Chapter 112 112: Find Wen Nianruan to intercede for Shen Yuan
Wen Nianruan had just left the palace and was about to get on the carriage when he happened to see Wen Ruchu getting off another carriage.
We haven't seen each other for a few days, and Wen Ruchu seems to have changed from before. Her eyebrows have become darker, and the darkness in her eyes makes it difficult to guess what she is thinking.
Moreover, during this period, she entered the palace very frequently, and she stayed in the Chaoyang Palace of the Queen Mother until very late every time.
Wen Ruchu looked at Wen Nianruan, and a smile flashed across her lips: "Is the fourth sister planning to leave the palace?"
"I heard that my grandmother is ill. I'm going back to visit her," Wen Nianruan said softly.
Wen Ruchu frowned: "Grandma is sick? When did it happen?"
"Don't fifth sister know about this?" Wen Nianruan narrowed his eyes.
"When I came here just now, I had not heard about this matter."
Wen Ruchu smiled lightly, her face was calm, and she didn't seem to be lying. She said: "I will go back and visit my grandmother again in a while. I also ask my fourth sister to say hello to my grandmother on my behalf."
Wen Nianruan nodded.
It seemed that the old lady's illness was fake, and that she was looking for trouble was true. She wanted to pretend to be sick and trick her into returning home, but she wanted to see what Mrs. Wen's old bones wanted to do.
When the carriage arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion, a nun beside Mrs. Wen was waiting.
Wen Nianruan got off the carriage, and the nanny immediately came to greet her enthusiastically: "Your Majesty, you are here. The old lady has been waiting for you for a long time."
Wen Nianruan said nothing, with a slight smile on his lips, a bit indifferent.
When I returned to the Hou Mansion before, I had never seen Mrs. Wen so enthusiastic. She even asked grandma to greet her at the door.
Showing hospitality for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
Mammy saw that Wen Nianruan's enthusiasm was not very high. He had lived for a long time and his face was thicker than the city wall, and she did not feel the slightest embarrassment.
On the way, grandma kept being attentive and said with a flattering smile: "I haven't come to visit my house for some time, but I missed the old lady so much that I even made the old lady sick."
"The old lady is so sick that she won't eat or drink. She just wants to see you. I have no choice but to invite you back."
No matter what the grandma said, Wen Nianruan still smiled indifferently. She turned her eyes and glanced at the grandma. The grandma immediately felt her heart pounding and her face became unnatural.
Wen Nianruan's look made her feel as if her thoughts were being read, and she could no longer say any flattering words.
Wen Nianruan seemed to have guessed that Mrs. Wen must have something to ask her for by trying to please her like this.
When Wen Nianruan went to Mrs. Wen's house and saw mother and daughter Wen Deyan and Shen Lingzhi there, he knew who Mrs. Wen was singing this play for.
Isn't that Shen Yuan who is still in prison?
When the three of them saw Wen Nianruan, their expressions were a little unnatural, but they were not as embarrassed as before. After all, they did not dare to offend Wen Nianruan now that they had something to ask her for.
"Concubine Wen is finally here. The old lady has been talking about you all the time. Concubine Wen, please take a seat."
With a smile on her face, Wen Deyan personally moved a chair for Wen Nianruan. She turned her eyes and scolded Shen Lingzhi and said, "Why are you still standing there in a daze? Why haven't you poured tea for Concubine Wen?"
Shen Lingzhi was upset and looked unconvinced: "Then there is a maid here, why should I fall?"
"If you are told to do it, do it. There is so much nonsense."
Wen Deyan glared at Shen Lingzhi. Shen Lingzhi did not dare to say any more, and reluctantly poured a cup of tea and handed it to Wen Nianruan. Before Wen Nianruan could hold the cup firmly, Shen Lingzhi suddenly let go.
With a "bang", the teacup broke and the tea splashed all over Wen Nianruan's skirt. Fortunately, the tea was warm and there was no serious problem.
Shen Lingzhi did not apologize at all, and even said sarcastically: "Is Concubine Wen so weak now? She can't even hold a cup of tea."
"Zhi'er!" Wen Deyan scolded.
Shen Lingzhi felt aggrieved: "Why are you yelling at me? It's not my fault."
Wen Nianruan shook the hem of her skirt slightly and said in a neither happy nor angry tone: "Yushuang, palm mouth."
As soon as Wen Nianruan finished his instructions, Yushuang reacted very quickly, giving Shen Lingzhi two loud slaps, which caught her off guard and gave her no time to react.
Mrs. Wen's face trembled, and she clenched the crutch in her hand tightly. If it had been before, she would have stood up and cursed, but now thinking about the purpose of finding Wen Nianruan, she could only swallow her anger.
Wen Deyan was stunned, she didn't expect Wen Nianruan to be so resolute and decisive, hitting whenever he asked.
Shen Lingzhi covered her red and swollen cheeks, with tears in her eyes from the pain, and stared at Wen Nianruan in disbelief: "You dare to hit me? Why do you hit me!"
Saying that, Shen Lingzhi was full of resentment, and regardless of Wen Nianruan's identity, she reached out and asked her to fight back. Wen Deyan quickly stopped Shen Lingzhi and asked the nanny on the side to take Shen Lingzhi away.
At this time, we can't let Zhi'er ruin a good thing. We must endure it for now, and it won't be too late to settle accounts in the future.
After this farce, Wen Deyan's attitude towards Wen Nianruan was not as good as before, but she was still polite: "Zhi'er is young and ignorant. Concubine Wen, you have also taught her a lesson. Please don't Take this to heart."
"Stop beating around the bush, just tell me what you have to say."
Wen Nianruan got straight to the point and didn't bother to make excuses with them. She had other things to do in a while.
Now that the conversation has reached this point, Mrs. Wen stopped pretending: "When I come back to see you this time, I plan to ask you to intercede with Yuan'er in front of the emperor and release him from prison."
Even though Wen Nianruan was begging for help, Mrs. Wen still acted like an elder, and her tone did not sound like she was asking for help. In her eyes, even though Wen Nianruan had a noble status, he still looked like someone in front of her. Junior, Wen Nianruan should treat her with respect.
Therefore, Wen Nianruan had no reason to refuse this matter.
Wen Deyan answered: "This child Yuan'er has no bad intentions. He just did something wrong in a moment of confusion, but it is not a big deal. Besides, he is also your cousin. For the sake of the family, what do you say? Everyone should help Yuan'er."
Wen Nianruan sneered softly: "If I don't help, we will no longer be part of the same family as you, right?"
The expressions of mother and daughter froze, they did not expect Wen Nianruan to say such a thing.
Wen Deyan's face twitched and she smiled: "Whatever jokes your Majesty makes, they are all from me. I believe your Majesty will definitely help Yuan'er."
"Then you are wrong. I have no intention of helping at all."
Wen Nianruan was straightforward and showed no mercy at all. She would help if they asked her to do so?
I really thought she was easy to talk to and easy to control.
The corners of their mouths twitched again and again, and their expressions finally lost their expression. Mrs. Wen said angrily: "How come you are so cold-blooded and ruthless, and are not willing to lend a helping hand to your cousin? How come our Wen family has given you such a blank look? Wolf!"
Wen Deyan had had enough and accused Wen Nianruan: "We are all one family, can you just bear to watch your cousin suffer in prison?"