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Isn't this just like Bai Yueguang who couldn't get what he wanted, but instead found a substitute? This is the most common plot in melodramatic writing.

Thinking about it this way, Wei Muyu's action might be to imprison Si Ya.

Now that Duke Fu's Mansion is under suppression, it must be related to the Wei Family. If it is a normal relationship between husband and wife, why would he not allow his wife to meet her family?

Wei Muyu must be a paranoid.

After this analysis, she couldn't help but become more worried about Fu Siya's situation.

At this moment, Fu Siya was sitting by the windowsill, watching the fish in the pond swimming around.

Thinking back to the beginning, she had married here with great expectations. At that time, she thought that the Wei family was prominent and had a strict family tradition, and Wei Muyu was known by the outside world as a gentleman without a single flaw.

It was not until she got married that she realized what kind of person she had married. She had completely lost her personal freedom and could not go anywhere except the backyard.

Except for one visit back to her parents' home, she never saw her parents and brother again.

Day after day, year after year, only the scenery in front of the window became the comfort of her soul.

Moreover, her husband called her by other women's names.

He called himself "Cai Ling" and if he resisted, Wei Muyu would punish him with all kinds of torture instruments.

She pretended to be as gentle and virtuous as Cai Ling, wearing the same clothes as that woman, and even her expression could not be wrong, until she gradually became numb.

Fu Siya once pretended to be obedient and begged a maid beside her to help her.

The result is self-evident. She did not succeed, but instead attracted even more severe punishment.

Even the innocent maid suffered misfortune. Wei Muyu forced her to watch the maid being beaten to death. Even though she broke her head, he remained indifferent. "You just need to play your role well. If there is a next time, I will kill a maid for every time you escape. Anyway, there are so many maids in this mansion."

"You are not a human being at all, you are an evil ghost."

Wei Muyu pinched her chin, tightened his grip, forced her terrified eyes to look into his deep, bottomless pupils, and said in a low voice: "Be good and obedient, then this evil ghost of mine will love you well."

"But if you dare to harbor evil thoughts, not only will I not let go of the innocent maidservant beside you, but also your father and your family."

Fu Siya could only listen to him obediently and never dared to think of running away again.

She thought of Jiang Nianwei, her old friend who had been exiled and had no news from her since.

When her friend was leaving, she gave her many warnings and instructions, but she still could not escape such a fate.

Upon hearing that Prince Yu had returned victorious, a banquet was held in the palace, and Wei Muyu naturally wanted to attend. "Cai Ling, stay in the mansion obediently, I will be back soon."

Fu Siya nodded obediently. Now she was like a kite with a broken string. Wei Muyu's spies were everywhere in the mansion, and she didn't dare to act rashly.

Fu Siya was originally in a lazy mood and had little interest in anything on the table until the maid walked lightly to her side, holding a plate of exquisite snacks in her hands.

As soon as I saw the plate of dim sum, my heart moved. It was very similar to the dim sum that Nianwei had made.

Fu Siya picked up a piece of dessert and put it in her mouth. Even the taste was exactly the same.

But... Jiang Nianwei shouldn't appear here.

She suddenly seemed to remember something and shouted, "Someone! Who made this plate of snacks?"

The maid was surprised when she heard this. She stepped forward and asked with concern, "Madam, is there anything wrong with the snacks?"

"I just think this cook is great, and I really want to try her other desserts."

"This is the dessert made by the cook in the back kitchen. If Madam likes it, I will tell her to prepare a few more dishes."

Fu Siya took the dessert and fell into deep thought. Could it be that Nian Wei had returned? In any case, she had to give it a try.

Half an hour later, the maid brought a few more plates of pastries. These pastries had been checked and no abnormalities were found, so they were brought to Fu Siya.

These are the pastries she likes to eat. If you are not close to her, you will never know.

Even if Nianwei didn't come back, it must be other familiar people who were trying to contact her.

Fu Siya knew that even so, she could no longer be careless and could only pretend nothing had happened and savor the taste of the pastries.

This cook was Taozhi's good friend. Taozhi made all the snacks according to Jiang Nianwei's instructions, and she was rewarded with ten taels of silver.

……

Baili Zhao, dressed in gorgeous clothes, came to the palace banquet held to celebrate the great victory.

He seldom attended such palace banquets, and usually would try to avoid it if possible. However, today he was out of character and still wore half a mask on his face.

At the palace banquet, laughter and joy intertwined to create a false image of peace; under the bright lights, behind everyone's smile seemed to be hidden unknown calculations and competitions.

Baili Jingyao patted Baili Zhao on the shoulder and said, "You are worthy of being my son. Well done. I toast you with this glass of wine."

"I don't deserve it."

Baili Zhao was very cautious and didn't dare to drink the wine at the palace banquet.

Although Baili Jingyao and Wen Xiuwan are his parents, they are more terrifying than those who want him dead openly or secretly. He must be cautious in the palace.

Wen Xiuwan smiled with her face but not her heart, and when she saw Baili Zhao, she couldn't help feeling disgusted.

"Zhao'er, you really have lived up to everyone's expectations. The Crown Prince has married, and your mother has seen that you are also in high spirits and growing older. I can't help but think that it's time to carefully plan your own lifelong affairs."

Wen Xiuwan has always been indifferent to his marriage, but she suddenly mentioned it at this moment. There are undercurrents in it, and it is obvious that the plan is deep and people have to be on guard.

"Mother, I have always been used to following my own will. Marriage is like a yoke, and I do not want to delve into it at this moment. I hope you will understand and put this matter aside for now. We can discuss it again when the time is right."

Wen Xiuwan smiled meaningfully, "Zhao'er, marriage is a serious matter, how can it be treated as a joke? It concerns the continuation of my royal bloodline. I have carefully selected a good match for you."

Baili Zhao felt that this bad premonition had come true.

"Also, Zhao'er, this is the imperial palace, why are you still wearing a mask?" Wen Xiuwan was about to reach out and pull off his mask.

She knew clearly why Baili Zhao always wore a mask, because that half of his face was destroyed by her.

She was so fed up with her son's erratic personality that she would not miss any opportunity to embarrass him.

Baili Zhao dodged for a moment, his eyes revealing a cold chill, "Mother, I believe you know best why I wear a mask, why do you deliberately insult me ​​in this way?"

He is no longer as easy to bully as before. He has been forbearing for all these years because he wants to completely get rid of those who have harmed him.

And Wen Xiuwan had no idea that all the injuries he had suffered had been healed, and there was not a single scar on his face.

Wen Xiuwan was so angry that she gnashed her teeth. She couldn't let Baili Zhao steal the crown prince's limelight again. The throne could only belong to the crown prince.

Turning around, she announced to all the ministers who were attending the palace banquet, "Over the years, there have been constant wars, which have cost the people a lot of money and labor. It just so happens that the Mu Kingdom is interested in making peace with Dasheng, and His Majesty has agreed. The best candidate right now is His Royal Highness Prince Yu. What do you think?"

Baili Zhao's heart sank. As expected, they had planned this long ago.

Everyone knows that Baili Zhao was the one who won a great victory in the attack on the State of Mu, and now he has become the object of marriage for the State of Mu without knowing it.

Princess Mu probably hated him to the core and wanted to kill him.

Moreover, once he marries a princess from an enemy country, he will never have the chance to obtain the throne. This queen really has a good plan.

The ministers were talking about it one after another. "This is a match made in heaven. It is a blessing for our great country." Someone praised it in this way, and there was no lack of flattery in his words.

Someone else echoed: "That's right. Years of war have made the people suffer terribly. If we can take this opportunity to turn hostility into friendship, it will be a blessing for the country and the people."

Baili Jingyao looked at the expressions of approval from his ministers and then looked at Baili Zhao.

If he disobeyed the order, there would be a reason to punish him. If he was willing to marry Princess Mu, the threat posed by the crown prince would be reduced.

No matter what choice Baili Zhao makes, the result is destined.

Baili Zhao clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and put on a false smile, "Okay, I will respectfully obey your command."

As soon as he left the palace, the news of the marriage spread. I'm afraid Jiang Nianwei knew it earlier than him.

When Jiang Nianwei heard the news that Prince Yu was going to marry a princess, the teacup in her hand couldn't help but tremble.

An imperceptible complex emotion flashed in her eyes, and then she returned to her indifference, but could not hide the ripples in her heart.

Seeing this, Taozhi could no longer suppress her anger, and said with a bit of urgency and unwillingness: "Miss, why is Prince Yu acting so frivolously? He has already tied the knot with you, and the vows are still ringing in your ears, but now he wants to marry the princess of the Mu Kingdom. Regardless of his noble status, doesn't this put Miss in a bad position? Doesn't he really want Miss to condescend to share a husband with the princess and perform the rituals of a concubine?"

Jiang Nianwei shook her head. "Taozhi, it's okay. You see, we have our own business now. It doesn't matter where we go. Besides, my marriage with A Zhao... definitely doesn't count. He is a prince, but I am the daughter of a guilty subject."

Deep in her heart, she had a vague suspicion that perhaps A Zhao was carrying some unknown hardship.

Princess Mu? Wouldn't that mean he would marry his enemy? His harem would never be at peace.

And she has secretly vowed that she will never choose to be trapped in the back house again.

"Taozhi, have you done everything I asked you to do before?"

"Miss, I have done it. I have informed that sister of the special methods of making those cakes!"

"That's good."

Yuwen Long paced in the courtyard, his figure looking particularly anxious in the afterglow of the setting sun. Even Shuangshuang, who was watching quietly at the side, couldn't help but frown and said in a low voice: "Yuwen Long, are you practicing some kind of maze? You're making my eyes dizzy."

"Alas, the situation is worrying." He stopped, his eyes full of worry, "If the prince really marries the princess of Mu, then our princess will..."

Shuangshuang sighed softly: "As expected, none of you men are good! You were so sworn in one second, but you turned around and wanted to marry someone else. It's really disheartening."

Yuwen Long was innocent. He had never had a relationship with a woman, so how could he have let her down? Shuangshuang scolded him as well, "I didn't let you down. Why are you staring at me like that?"

"If I don't fail now, how can I know I won't fail in the future?"

Yuwen Long sighed. As expected, he could never guess what this little girl was thinking. "I'll try to find out some information. I don't believe that the prince is a heartless man."

Jiang Nianwei acted decisively and immediately sent his trusted confidants to search for a secluded manor hidden from the world on the outskirts of the city. The place was surrounded by mountains and rivers and was sparsely populated, so most people could not find it.

When Baili Zhao heard the news, he immediately rushed to the villa, but found the door closed. He pushed it open and saw that it was empty and there was no sign of Sanniang.

I shouted a few times, but there was only an empty echo.

Jiang Nianwei didn't even take Yuwen Long away, but stayed behind. Yuwen Long knelt on the ground, feeling helpless: "Your Highness... Look, even Miss Jiang ran away? Even I was left behind."

Baili Zhao looked at the empty yard thoughtfully, "She is not disappointed in me, but... has other ideas."

After moving to the manor, Jiang Nianwei looked at the account books, drank tea, and ate snacks every day. She was so calm and composed that she did not reveal a trace of sadness, which made Taozhi feel strange.

"Miss, if you are sad, maybe you will feel better if you cry?"

In the past, when the young lady learned that Qin Ziqian's mind had changed, she was so sad that she couldn't let it go for a long time.

This is really abnormal now, and she feels worried.

"Why should I cry? Don't you think our lives are very carefree now?"

"Zizai is indeed very comfortable, but you left without even giving the prince a chance to explain."

Jiang Nianwei burst out laughing. "In the past, you said that the prince was a heartless man who deserved to be cut into pieces and that he should be severely punished. Why have you changed your mind now?"

Taozhi tilted her head, "I was angry at the time and didn't think carefully. Now I think about it, the marriage is the emperor's order, and the prince is just a minister. If he disobeys the order, will he also be punished?"

Jiang Nianwei's eyes were filled with approval. "After staying with me for a long time, Taozhi, you have become more and more sophisticated. You and I can understand such simple truths, so how could the prince and I not know them? I moved here not to avoid the prince's responsibility, but to let him have no worries and focus on this marriage."

She hired a lot of strong thugs, and she never went out of the house, so as to prevent those who wanted to hide in the dark from discovering her presence and not being hindered in any way.

And she can concentrate on her own affairs.

Not only to rescue Fu Siya, but also to accumulate strength in secret.

Jiang Nianwei stared at the chessboard, where the black and white pieces were placed in an orderly manner. "At this moment, we must be cautious in every step. We need to think carefully about every move. If we make a mistake, we will lose the whole game and fall into an irreversible situation."