Yuan Hao was so happy that he immediately had some food and wine prepared for him to drink with Xiao Ce and discuss the plan together!
Beijing.
A carrier pigeon landed on the Duke's residence, and Feng Mian took the letter and delivered it to Yuan Chen.
After Yuan Chen read the contents of the letter, he destroyed the letter and Ye Jinming asked, "What's wrong?"
Yuan Chen said: "Someone killed the officer escorting Yuan Hao and rescued Yuan Hao."
Ye Jinming frowned and said: "We still underestimated Yuan Hao after all. It seems that he has cultivated a lot of snobbery over the years."
Yuan Chen was noncommittal. They had previously suspected that Yuan Hao was raising troops in Jiangnan, but they had never found the specific location.
Now that Yuan Hao has been kidnapped, he will definitely bring his soldiers and horses back to the capital.
Fortunately, they have already made arrangements and are waiting for Yuan Hao to throw himself into the trap.
Yuan Chen took a deep breath and said, "I'm going to see Jialan."
Ye Jinming waved his hand and did not stop him. He couldn't stop him anyway. This Duke's Mansion has almost become his Prince's Mansion.
Yuan Chen left the study and headed towards Caiyun Residence. When passing by the garden, he saw Wang Qingtong supporting Shen Huaiting for a walk.
He walked over and asked, "How are you doing?"
Shen Huaiting hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for taking care of me. I feel much better."
Yuan Chen saw that his complexion was much better, and he said: "You should thank Miss Wang. She was the one who took care of you. The Wang family came to urge you several times, but Miss Wang was resolute and had a quarrel with her mother. You Don’t let others down.”
He left these words and walked away.
Shen Huaiting was stunned on the spot. He looked at Wang Qingtong in surprise, and then he came to his senses and asked, "Why did you lie to me?"
The Wang family attaches great importance to rules and etiquette. Tong Niang has been staying in the Duke's Mansion to take care of him and has not returned. He has also asked about it, but Tong Niang said that her mother agreed to her staying because His Highness the Crown Prince asked her to.
Now, listening to what the prince said, it is clear that this is not the case.
Wang Qingtong said: "I just don't want you to worry."
Shen Huaiting frowned and looked at her with some distress and said, "Have you thought about the consequences of doing this? You have always been the most obedient, but now..."
Wang Qingtong interrupted him and said: "I don't want to follow any rules in the first place. I have been bound by the Wang family's rules for so many years and I have long been tired. I don't want to be a puppet who has been arranged for my whole life. I want to break through the shackles and do what I want." Things to do, to be with the person I like!”
She looked at Shen Huaiting and said, "Do you still like me like this?"
Shen Huaiting stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms and said, "I like you, no matter what kind of you you are, I like you.
Tong Niang, thank you, I will never let you lose the bet."
Tong Niang's move was no different from a big gamble. She abandoned her family status and reputation just to stand by his side. How could he let her lose?
He, Shen Huaiting, will definitely secure a future for her and make her happy and healthy for the rest of her life.
Wang Qingtong leaned in his arms, her heart seemed to have a home. She cared too much before, until he was injured for her.
She thought she was going to lose him, and that's when she realized how cowardly she had been.
So, she made up her mind, no matter what stood in her way, she would never give up again.