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

Chapter 77 Too many evil thoughts

Wen Xingchen didn't want to pay attention to him, so he turned around and went back, with an arrogant and elegant demeanor.

This time he went straight out of the palace.

Wen Xingchen returned home.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw a carriage parked outside.

"Are there guests at home?"

Wen Xingchen saw the word "Chen" hanging on it.

The Chen family’s carriage?

Yingying helped the princess get out of the car, walked in and asked, "Who's home?"

Wen Xiaoyin said, "Princess, it's Old Madam Chen from the Chen family who's here."

Wen Xingchen paused.

"Did something happen?"

"I heard earlier that our wife was invited to go to Pudu Temple to burn incense."

Invite Xu?

Wen Xingchen walked to the main courtyard. As soon as he arrived, he heard Xu's voice saying, "Madam Chen, please don't laugh at me. I can't be the princess's master in this family. The matter of going to Pudu Temple depends on the princess's opinion."

Old Madam Chen didn't like Xu very much. Ever since she entered the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion, Xu always said that she was not the head of the household.

The implication was that the princess was an arrogant and domineering daughter who did not respect her elders.

Too petty.

No matter what your child is like, you still have to say a few words to protect him or her in front of others.

But Xu?

"The noble ladies of the capital have been nurtured by their families since childhood, and are able to stand on their own feet at a young age. The princess is a gifted and talented woman, as capable as any man. Although she lost her mother's protection at a young age, she is able to be independent and self-reliant, and is an open and honest person. She is a role model for women, much better than those women who are aggressive and calculating."

Attacking and scheming Xu: ...

In the eyes of the Chen family, Xu's methods are really not up to par.

Children of large families, regardless of gender, are usually carefully brought up. Not to mention how outstanding they will be in the future, but at least they will not bring shame to the family.

But the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion was surprising.

From the moment she entered the house until now, Xu had been making excuses, neither saying she would go nor not. One moment she said her legs hurt and she couldn't climb the mountain, the next she said she was basking in the sun.

If you don't want to go, then don't go.

After all, I am the wife of Prime Minister Chen, a first-rank official.

How could it be her turn to be confused?

She added:

"The princess is noble and righteous, and people admire her. She is not like the child I raised by my side. I have spoiled her so much that she has no opinions of her own when encountering problems. It is worrying to see her. If she gets married in the future, I am afraid she will not be able to find a wealthy family. Of course, even if she is a wealthy family, I am afraid she cannot be the mistress of the family, and can only be a concubine."

This sentence made Xu look embarrassed.

Because she was Xu's daughter, Wen Ruyue became his concubine.

Would a wealthy family be unwilling to marry a timid woman as their mistress? This sentence was directed at Xu.

Especially the phrase "attack" and "calculation", which is no different from naming names.

Xu was embarrassed and annoyed, but she couldn't drive the person away.

I can only wait silently.

At this moment, Nanny Jiang came in and reported: "Madam, the princess is back."

Xu stood up subconsciously.

This made Old Lady Chen look at her with a sneer in her eyes.

If you don't do anything wrong, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door? She felt guilty, so she was afraid of the princess.

Wen Xingchen stepped closer and saw Xu standing there pretending to be respectful, without any of the arrogance she had shown when she was gossiping about her behind her back.

Wen Xingchen glanced at her calmly without getting angry.

"Your Highness has greeted the Princess."

Wen Xingchen moved away and said, "Old Madam Chen, please don't do this in the future. Now that the two families are discussing marriage, and you are the elder, you must not do this."

This shouldn't have been said by Wen Xingchen, but by Xu... Well, I can't count on Xu at all.

Wen Xingchen stepped forward and helped the old lady sit down, then told Xu: "There is nothing for you to do here, please go down."

Xu: ...

After Xu left, Old Madam Chen couldn't help laughing.

"Princess, please don't blame me for speaking frankly. Your stepmother is really cunning."

Old Madam Chen was quite direct in her words. But she liked it.

Wen Xingchen said: "You don't have to pay attention to her."

Old Madam Chen said, "Tomorrow I would like to go up the mountain to worship Buddha and ask the Bodhisattva to bless the fourth son to be safe and sound. Would the princess be willing to join us?"

"Can I?"

"Of course, as long as the princess is willing."

Wen Xingchen said: "I am willing."

"As for your stepmother?"

"It's okay. She said she's not in charge."

Old Madam Chen smiled.

"Then I will come to pick you up tomorrow."

"it is good."

Wen Xingchen saw Old Madam Chen out and personally watched her get on the carriage and leave.

When I came back, I saw Xu at the door.

Wen Xingchen didn't want to pay attention to her, but Xu stepped forward and said, "Princess, are you going to Pudu Temple tomorrow? Going to Pudu Temple requires climbing a mountain, and I'm afraid I can't go because of my leg injury."

Wen Xingchen said, "You don't have to go."

"I'm not going...is that appropriate?"

"Not suitable? Will you go?"

"My legs...I'm afraid they're..."

"So you don't have to go." Wen Xingchen changed the subject, "What kind of trouble are you going to cause me by bringing you along? You don't mind being embarrassed, but this princess does."

Xu:.......

Xu's face turned blue and purple. She had originally intended not to go, but now? She felt even more unhappy if she didn't go.

Old Madam Chen went out, thinking over and over again that something was wrong. If people knew that the princess was going up the mountain tomorrow, it would be bad for the princess.

Although my son is not at home, it would not be good if someone were to say something sarcastic and say that the princess was taking advantage of me.

The nanny beside her said, "Madam, Xu doesn't want to go, so let's not look for someone else."

"other people?"

"Yes, the princess doesn't have a mother, but she has an uncle and an aunt."

Uncle and aunt are naturally not referring to the ones in the palace, but the Prince of Han and his wife who live outside the palace.

"Yes, if Xu doesn't go, I can go find Princess Han."

With Madam Chen's deliberate intention, she happened to "meet" the Princess of Han.

Old Lady Chen thought that the Princess of Han was the princess's aunt, so she asked her if she wanted to go up the mountain to worship Buddha.

The Princess of Han and Old Madam Chen were not on good terms, so when asked this question, she naturally wanted to get to the bottom of it.

You don’t know until you ask, and when you ask, you actually feel a little angry.

"Don't worry, Madam Chen. Tomorrow the princess will personally go to pick up Xingchen and won't let anyone say anything bad about Xingchen."

"Yes, yes. Although the two families are discussing marriage, we still need to be cautious to avoid gossip and negative influence on the princess."

The Princess of Han said goodbye to Madam Chen, and then sent someone to inform the King of Han. The King of Han received the news and just came out of the palace.

Recently, because of the Autumn Examination, the officials in the court have been very busy. Even the King of Han, who doesn't have much time to spare, has been busy.

The same is true for Ningyuan Hou.

The King of Han stopped the Ningyuan Marquis who was about to leave and said that he had something to say.

Ningyuan Hou saw the King of Han and asked politely, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"I have a very good ointment here, specially for treating leg diseases. Please use it."

"Your Majesty, I have no leg problems."

"It's not for you, it's for your wife. I heard your wife has a leg disease. Why don't you take it?"

"My wife doesn't have any leg problems, does she?"

"No? That shouldn't be the case. Today, Madam Chen went to your house to invite your wife to go to the mountain to worship Buddha with the princess, but your wife refused, saying she had a leg problem. No?"

Ningyuan Hou's heart skipped a beat. He took the ointment and then said defensively, "Yes, I forgot. Thank you, King Han."

"It's okay, we're all a family."

The King of Han was about to leave when he was stopped by Chen Jingxi, and the Marquis of Ningyuan also stopped.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Han, and to the Marquis."

The King of Han said, "Master Chen needs to go back."

Chen Jingxi bowed and said, "I was just about to go back."

"By the way, my wife mentioned to me today that she wants to invite the princess to worship Buddha, but the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis cannot go because she is of the younger generation and must be accompanied by an adult, otherwise it will easily lead to criticism. I wonder if the Princess of Han is free?"

"available."

"Would you like to go to the Buddha's altar together?"

"If someone else invites, my princess will definitely not be available, but if Lord Chen invites, she will definitely be available."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chen Jingting was also worried that Ning Yuanhou would think too much.

"What do you think, my Lord?"

"Since Madam Chen invites you, of course I have to go."

"Thank you, my Lord. I will go back and inform the lady."

"..."

When Ningyuan Hou returned home, Xu was already waiting for him.

Xu prepared the meal and told the servants to serve it.

While eating, she mentioned that the princess would go up the mountain to worship Buddha tomorrow.