After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

The Crown Prince naturally understood the truth, but she didn't show it. Instead, she continued to talk quietly with Wen Leyin: "So, you are a concubine's daughter? No wonder you are called a house slave."

Upon hearing this, Wen Leyin's eyes widened and she retorted angrily, "That's not true! I'm my father and mother's biological daughter, and they love me the most!"

Crown Prince Zhao Rui squinted his eyes, sizing up and down Wen Leyin's plain attire, muttering to himself, "This doesn't look like a young lady at all. Instead, she looks more like a servant." His lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

"Oh? Really?" Prince Zhao Rui asked with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, his eyes revealing a look of disapproval.

Wen Le Yin looked at the appearance of Prince Zhao Rui, and the anger in her heart grew stronger. She shouted loudly: "I am the real eldest lady, and that Wen Shanshan is nothing at all! She is just a dog that I order around all day long!" However, after shouting this, Wen Le Yin suddenly realized that she had said the wrong thing.

Tang Wenshu stared ahead in disbelief, her eyes widening. Suddenly, a sudden realization struck her. The person in need of rescue was none other than the young Miss Wen Shanshan she had just met! She couldn't help but recall the Crown Prince's attitude and words toward Wen Leyin, and now she understood why.

Tang Wenshu sighed helplessly, thinking to himself, "I see. No wonder the Crown Prince spoke so harshly to Wen Leyin, even thinking she had become a different person. It seems the Crown Prince must have noticed something..."

Judging from Li Niang's previous confession, there was no mention of the Minister of Works Wen Yongnian, which led me to mistakenly believe that he was a gentleman. I didn't expect that he just didn't go to brothels, but might have done evil things in other places.

This man, having built his fortune on his wife, secretly kept his cousin as a mistress, ultimately conspiring with her to murder his wife. If it weren't for the influence and power of his wife's family, Wen Shanshan would likely have been killed. This demonstrates Wen Yongnian's not only vile character but also his ruthless and merciless nature, truly despicable.

"Brother Crown Prince, this Lord Wen favors his concubine and kills his wife. His family tradition is not right. Can he still be an official?" Tang Wenshu asked curiously.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled slightly and turned his gaze to Wen Le Yin: "There was indeed no conclusive evidence before, but the situation is different now." There was a hint of majesty in his eyes, which made Wen Le Yin tremble.

"My father will save me..." Wen Leyin's voice was filled with fear and despair. However, facing the supremely noble Crown Prince, she knew her father, even as the Minister of Works, could not save her from her predicament. "Mom! I want to go home!" The eleven or twelve-year-old girl finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears. This time, her cry was genuine and sincere, no longer the feigned tenderness of before.

Wen Leyin's heart was shrouded in endless fear, as if she were trapped in a dark abyss, unable to escape. Her eyes widened as she gazed at everything around her in horror, her heart filled with despair and helplessness. She regretted not heeding her father's advice and staying away from the dangerous Crown Prince.

However, she chose to follow her mother's instructions, attempting to cling to the so-called high position of the Crown Prince. Now, she finally understands that high positions are not easily climbed, and that the Crown Prince is no good. He set a trap, tricking Wen Le Yin into saying something detrimental to her father, thus bringing him into great danger. Wen Le Yin felt immense remorse and regret, knowing full well that her actions had hurt her father and put him in a difficult situation.

"Prince, Wen Leyin's mother had a masterful plan. First, she predicted we'd headed in a remote direction, then she chose the perfect moment to stage a dramatic act, and finally, you, the prince, came to the rescue. But she didn't expect her daughter to be so useless, did she?" Tang Wenshu said, unable to resist a soft chuckle. Her laughter was clear and melodious, like a silver bell. Her face was filled with pride and mockery, and her eyes gleamed with cunning.

The prince listened to her words, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile. He patted Tang Wenshu's hand gently and said softly, "Have you ever thought that maybe this is just a coincidence?"

Tang Wenshu pouted and snorted in dissatisfaction: "This is clearly a trap set up by the mother and daughter to seduce you! I can see it, and you saw it a long time ago, and you're still teasing me."

The prince nodded slightly in agreement after hearing this, but he did not smile as happily as Tang Wenshu. Instead, he said seriously, "Well, although this plan is clever, it still has flaws."

Tang Wenshu looked at the prince curiously and asked, "Flaw? Where is the flaw? Why didn't I notice it?"

The prince smiled faintly and patiently explained, "Think carefully, Wen Leyin's performance was indeed good at first, and she successfully deceived us. But when she walked, she stood straight with her head held high. This is not the posture of a girl who has been bullied for a long time. Normally, a girl like this would hunch her chest and lower her head."

Tang Wenshu suddenly understood and nodded in agreement. The prince then continued, "Another point. This pitiful dress is clearly one size too small. It's not because it's too short, but because the girl has gained weight, so it doesn't fit her."

Tang Wenshu followed the prince's gaze towards the terrified Wen Leyin, and indeed, he noticed that her dress was longer than her actual figure. The two exchanged a smile, each understanding the other's thoughts.

Poor Wen Leyin could only stand there helplessly, like a lamb to the slaughter, allowing others to judge her without daring to raise a finger or protest. Her heart was filled with fear and anxiety, not knowing what would happen next. The people around her watched the whole thing with indifference, as if they were watching a play. No one was willing to lend a hand to her.

"Brother Prince, what should we do with her now? And what about Lord Wen?" someone asked.

"Her? Send her back to the Wen family. As for Lord Wen, the Dali Temple will naturally come to judge his crimes." The prince replied coldly.

Hearing this, Wen Leyin's face turned even paler. She knew that she was about to be abandoned by her family and that the days ahead would be full of hardships and difficulties.

After finishing all this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Tang Wenshu finally returned to the yard.