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

Wen Xingchen did not reply to Xicheng's words, but said to the people who were watching the excitement: "Today, I ask the people to bear witness. These things will be returned by the Xi family, but I, the princess, should not take back what has been given away."

"But the Xi family doesn't want them, and neither does this princess. They're just getting in the way at the door. So, this princess has decided to donate all of these things to Songshan Academy, hoping that Songshan Academy can train more outstanding students for the imperial court."

Donate?

"Donate it? Princess, that's a righteous act."

"Who said the princess was asking the Xi family to return the gifts in order to force Concubine Xi? It's clear that she doesn't want to have any contact with His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin anymore."

"Did you guys notice just now? There's clearly another reason why Concubine Xi was demoted. It wasn't because of the princess at all."

"But why is the princess unwilling to explain the reason? How did the Western Concubine deceive the emperor?"

"Are you stupid? Can you arrange things in the palace at will?"

"But how were these things donated? They're all items?"

Yingying stepped forward and said, "It just so happens that the princess has invited several pawnshop owners to appraise the treasures today. Let them calculate the silver value of these things. They will take them away later, and the silver will be donated to Songshan Academy."

"..."

Not far from the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, Chen Jingting, who was observing the situation here all the time, raised the corner of his mouth slightly at the princess's actions.

And with him was the escort agency's bodyguard Qiu Yilin.

He nodded in appreciation.

"Brother, my sister-in-law truly has a heart of compassion, wanting to save all sentient beings. First, she donated all her jewelry to refugees, and now she's donating to Songshan College. Who else could be so courageous?"

Chen Jingting said nothing.

"Don't worry about what those gossipy women say. Let me tell you, even if your sister-in-law really has someone she loves, so what? This person is yours after all. It's nice to hold such a beautiful person in your arms every night."

Qiu Yilin saw that Chen Jingting's face suddenly turned dark.

Qiu Yilin laughed and said, "Brother, it's just a joke."

"Hey, what treasure do you think the princess asked the pawnshop owner to appraise? Does she have any treasures?"

Chen Jingting: ...

On-site

Ximing knew these shopkeepers and they were indeed pawnshop owners.

Ximing was somewhat shocked and felt a little sorry about the princess's act of donating things.

He thought to himself: If I had known you were going to donate them, I would have exchanged a few of them just now.

However, before he could feel any regret or remorse, one of the pawnshop owners said, "These are all fake."

After hearing this, Wen Xingchen frowned slightly.

Yingying said, "How dare you! How could the gift from our princess be fake?"

The shopkeeper said, "Princess, what you gave may be real, but these are not real."

Xicheng: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could our Zhenguogong return a fake one to you?"

Wen Xingchen soothed him, "Butler Xi, please be patient."

"Princess, did you bribe them?"

Wen Xingchen frowned.

However, the shopkeeper said, "Manager Xi, please don't be so anxious. Why don't you go back and ask your young master, Young Master Tianyou."

"What do you mean?"

"To be honest, Steward Xi, this painting of a lady was originally painted by the Tang Dynasty master Zhang Xuan. Your son once pawned a copy at Mr. Wang's pawnshop. That copy is the real one."

"This is impossible."

"Manager Xi, go back and ask, this..."

It was in full view of the public and the people heard it all.

Wen Xingchen had a blank expression on his face, but he was already beaming with joy in his heart.

In her previous life, this painting of a lady eventually ended up in her hands.

So, she had known for a long time that the Xi family had sold the things long ago.

Xi Tianyou, the youngest son of Xicheng of the Xi family.

He is not interested in martial arts or literature, he only likes to fiddle with abacus beads, and he has amazing business skills.

He sold the painting of the ladies in exchange for silver and participated in the rise in grain prices in Jiangnan.

The people watched the fun and started talking again.

"The Xi family gave the princess a fake one, don't they want to return it to her?"

"You say, was the Empress Xi in the palace demoted because she gave the princess a fake gift?"

"Can't?"

"Why not? Imperial Concubine, how could you be demoted so easily? You must have done something wrong."

"Look, selling out the royal gift is... a grave sin."

"But isn't the princess okay?"

"The princess was demoted because she sold things for disaster relief. Is that the case with the Xi family? Definitely not, otherwise how could she be demoted?"

"..."

Xicheng also realized that the matter was somewhat serious.

He glanced at Wen Xingchen, who also looked shocked.

"What a commotion today! It's really... Never mind. Manager Xi, please carry these things back."

Then she said to the pawnshop managers, "Thank you for your help. Today's matter... the treasure appraisal... I will invite you back another day. Go back now."

"Yes."

After the pawnshop owner left, Wen Xingchen saw that Steward Xi hadn't left yet. She smiled and said, "Steward Xi, go back and ask the Duke of Zhenguo to investigate how the gift this princess sent became fake. If they can't find out, this princess doesn't mind asking the emperor to make the decision and clear her name. After all, what this princess sent was genuine."

"..."

Ximing had never been in such a disgrace before. Those shopkeepers were invited by the princess, and within half an hour, the rumor would spread throughout the capital.

Xi Tianyou, the youngest son of the Xi family, steals gifts from home and resells them.

Hahaha

Qiu Yilin couldn't help laughing as he watched this farce.

"Do you think my sister-in-law knew that her things were being sold? Did she do it on purpose?"

Chen Jingting didn't know either, but today's events seemed...

"That must be it. The Xi family is delivering something, how could it be such a coincidence that the pawnshop owner is here?"

Chen Jingting said, "The Xi family returned the gift, but the princess was unaware of this. If the Xi family hadn't returned it, there wouldn't have been so many problems."

"But the Xi family returned it."

Yes, the Xi family returned it with much fanfare, intending to embarrass the princess. But the princess's donation broke the other party's trap.

She found the pawnshop owner and exposed the Xi family's dirty deeds.

Today's pressure is on the Xi family.

Embarrassing? The princess is righteous, treating money as dirt, and donating generously. Who wouldn't praise the princess's majesty?

Qiu Yilin looked at his brother and suddenly said, "Brother, I suddenly realized that you are not worthy of my sister-in-law."

Chen Jingting was not angry: "I will be worthy of her one day."

Palace

The jokes in the capital were brought into the palace by Xiao Bo.

Inside Kunning Palace

The Queen was amused again.

The virtuous concubine also laughed.

"Empress, the Western Concubine is currently staying indoors and unaware of what's happening outside the palace. How about I go to Yukun Palace and take a look?"

The Queen looked at Concubine Xian who seemed to be enjoying the fun and smiled helplessly.

"It's better not to go, otherwise she might get angry and throw something at you."

The virtuous concubine is not afraid.

"When Xingchen sent gifts to Yukun Palace before, I was envious. But now it seems that it is not the case."

The queen nodded.

"Yes, Xingchen's purpose in sending the gift is very simple, which is to become the Princess of Jin. Unfortunately, the goddess is interested, but the Prince of Xiang is not."