Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the dude to take power

Wen Xingchen only cares about Chen Jingting and doesn't know how Chen Jingting is doing.

Because Chen Jingting is not in Beijing, Wen Xingchen is not keen on going out.

Every day I read books and go fishing at home, and occasionally listen to people in the house talking about Wen Rubao being punished at home, which adds some fun to my boring life.

It was a month later when she heard from Chen Jingting again.

Xiao Bo came to find him, saying that he was conveying a message to him on behalf of Furun. A few days later, Chen Jingting came back.

"What is my cousin doing at home? She doesn't even go out to play?"

Wen Xingchen said: "The weather has turned colder. I'm afraid of the cold and don't want to go out."

Uncle Xiao saw several travel books on her desk, then he picked one up and glanced through it.

"Reading travelogues? I thought you were secretly studying hard again."

Wen Xingchen raised an eyebrow: "You are full of jealousy, what's the matter? Were you beaten by the Concubine Xian because of your poor academic performance?"

It's normal to be beaten. Besides, the two hits from her mother were not enough to scratch her.

Xiao Bo put down the book and said, "Cousin, why aren't you curious about what Chen Jingting did in other places?"

Wen Xingchen shook his head.

"What are you curious about? Either you get things done well, or you mess them up?"

Xiao Bo particularly admired Wen Xingchen's mental state.

"You really have to think it through. What if he invades the Northern Kingdom and is caught and killed by them?"

Wen Xingchen said, "If he was caught, why did you come looking for me? You should go to the Chen family to announce the death. You came looking for me, it must be because Chen Jingting handled the matter very well."

Xiao Bo nodded.

"My cousin is so smart. She actually guessed it. He actually did it right. He made the five princes of the Northern Kingdom kill each other. In the end, two of them died. The Northern Kingdom and Western Xia are irreconcilable."

Wen Xingchen laughed after hearing this.

"I just believe he can get this done."

Xiao Bo said: "The Chen family is not ordinary people. In the future, they may become the most capable officials in Daliang."

Wen Xingchen nodded again.

"..."

Xiao Bo appreciated Wen Xingchen's attitude towards Chen Jingting.

There were some things he didn't know whether he should tell Wen Xingchen, and Wen Xingchen just couldn't stand his hesitation in saying what he wanted to say.

"Uncle Xiao, if you have something to say, just say it. How can you accomplish anything great by being so timid?"

Xiao Bo smiled.

"Cousin, have you noticed the recent changes in the court?"

"You've been at home lately. What happened in the court that warranted your personal visit?"

"The Emperor intended to put my second brother aside, and now he's promoted my third brother and me. In just one month, my third brother and I have surpassed my second brother in status."

"Isn't this good for you and Xiao Yue? One less competitor."

"Cousin, everything in the world is interdependent, and this is also true for officials. The Xi family is powerful, so my father supported the upstart Chen family. But once the Xi family's power weakens, the Chen family, even Chen Jingting, will be suppressed even if he has great abilities."

Wen Xingchen looked at Xiao Bo with a smile.

"Sure, my cousin can come and take classes with me."

Xiao Bo looked embarrassed.

"Please show some mercy to my second brother, cousin. We are all brothers, there is no need to be so ruthless."

Wen Xingchen was silent for a moment, and looked at Xiao Bo with a meaningful look.

Wen Xingchen ordered Yingying, "Go out and guard it."

"Yes."

Yingying asked all the maids in the yard to hide, and then they were the only ones left.

Seeing how cautious she was, Uncle Xiao felt a little nervous.

"Cousin, it's not that bad, is it?"

Wen Xingchen said, "Uncle Xiao, I don't believe you have no feelings at all about what this princess has done recently."

what's the situation?

"I don't like Xiao Sheng, and I won't let him take that position. As for who will take the position between you and Xiao Yue, that's up to you two."

That Xiao Sheng? He really hates him.

"Cousin, are you trying to make us brothers kill each other?"

"How can this be fratricide? This is clearly the survival of the fittest."

"..."

"Why don't you go back and hang yourself, and that will fulfill your brotherly love."

"Why do you want to hang yourself? I don't want to die yet."

Wen Xingchen looked disdainful.

"Cousin, everything in the world is interdependent and mutually exclusive..."

"Heroes emerge in troubled times. If times are good, Chen Jingting can be a county lord and enjoy life."

"..."

Come on, I can’t persuade her.

"Who knows about Chen Jingting's attempt to sow discord in the Northern Kingdom?"

"Father, sister, and this prince," Xiao Bo explained. "I was in the Administration Hall at the time and happened to overhear it. Don't worry, I won't spread this kind of thing."

Wen Xingchen nodded.

"Cousin, I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I didn't mean to sow discord between you and Xiao Yue."

Kill each other?

Humph, only when one has selfish motives will one kill each other.

Just like the Northern Kingdom’s royal family, the five princes each have their own thoughts, but it’s the law of the jungle.

Xiao Bo: “….”

Xiao Bo couldn't believe it.

The war between the princes of the Northern Kingdom was so dangerous, he didn't want to die.

Wen Xingchen smiled and said, "Uncle Xiao, the princes of the Northern Kingdom killed each other because they were all self-righteous and believed that they were all children of destiny."

"That's why I fell into the trap."

"The fact that you can come and ask me today shows that you have a pure heart and love your brother."

"We in Daliang are different from the Northern Kingdom. They are brutal and uncivilized. We have been educated in Confucianism since childhood, so we will not do such things as killing each other."

"You think so?"

"Of course not."

"Then what are you worried about? Xiao Yue is in the Ministry of War, and you are in the Ministry of Revenue. No matter how you fight, you won't get close to each other." Besides, when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Xiao Bo can only be the fisherman.

Shaw: ...

Uncle Xiao couldn't convince Wen Xingchen, so he left after staying for a while.

After he left, Wen Xingchen fell into deep thought.

Mutual promotion and mutual restraint?

Since ancient times, many emperors, when loyal ministers have a good reputation, will elevate the status of treacherous ministers to suppress them. When treacherous ministers are in power, they will use loyal ministers.

But how to strike a balance is a difficult problem.

Some people go too far while playing, and the treacherous officials are too powerful to be suppressed, which can only lead to the destruction of the country.

However, a loyal minister is still a loyal minister after all.

"Yingying."

Wen Xingchen called out Yingying, and Yingying came forward.

"My Lord, what do you want me to do?"

Wen Xingchen asked, "This Mr. Xiao always makes me feel bad. Let's go out for a walk and relax."

"Princess, where are we going?"

"Let's go to the opera."

Went to the theater

Wen Xingchen discovered that Li Chuying was not there.

Wen Xingchen asked the class owner, and the class owner just said that he left a letter and left.

Wen Xingchen frowned.

"Where is the letter?"

The troupe owner brought the letter and Wen Xingchen took a look at it. It said that his relatives came to look for him and he had left.

Relatives?

Wen Xingchen smiled.

Li Chuying's mother is dead and he has no relatives.

Unless it’s the Xi family.

Wen Xingchen said, "This letter is fake. Report it to the police."

When the boss heard this, he was also frightened.

He knelt down and said, "Princess, he is indeed gone. He has nothing to do with our troupe."

"This princess didn't say it had anything to do with you."