Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

"what?"

Wei Qingrou's heart was gripped tightly, hanging precariously in her throat.

Seriously? At this crucial moment, another unexpected problem has arisen.

What exactly is Wei Lanxin doing?

She lowered her voice and asked the maid and servant, "What happened? Tell me quickly."

The maid and servant stammered, unable to explain themselves, and looked somewhat puzzled.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Oh right, last night the young lady poured two glasses of water and ordered us to drink them. After we drank them, we lost consciousness."

Wei Qingrou's vision went black, and she almost fainted.

She told herself she had to stay calm, she had to stay calm!

The most important thing right now is to keep the eldest prince calm and make sure there are no mishaps in the return to the palace.

She racked her brains to come up with a reason and stepped forward to persuade her, "Perhaps my sister is hungry. Go out for breakfast. I'll go to Qianyu Tower to look for her."

Just then, the wooden door next door creaked open.

A cute little head peeked out from inside.

"Stop looking, stop looking! That pretty young lady ran away with someone in the middle of the night in a carriage. My mother said she was fed up with her husband's lack of ambition and couldn't live a good life, so she ran away with another man in the middle of the night."

In short, it's like pouring cold water into a hot oil pan, sizzling and sizzling, making one's heart and liver ache terribly.

The eldest prince slowly turned his head, his whole body stiff, his fingers curling weakly, and he said in disbelief, "What?"

The child opened his mouth to speak, but was pulled back by the adult.

A man with a kind and honest face stepped forward.

"We don't know. We slept soundly last night and didn't hear the carriage or see any rich young master."

Wei Qingrou's vision went black and black again, and she almost fainted.

Hey buddy, do you want to listen to what you're saying?

The eldest prince's face gradually darkened, becoming terrifyingly sinister.

"Wei Lanxin, she ran off with someone?"

In just one short day, Wei Lanxin actually abandoned him and eloped with someone else!

"Your Highness, please calm down! My sister..."

Wei Qingrou's mind raced, wishing she had more mouths to speak up for her.

But his mouth, like a fish out of water, was unable to open or close, and he couldn't come up with a reason.

Oh dear, this stubborn mouth, why can't it speak anymore?

Suddenly, Wei Qingrou's cool little hand was grasped by a hot hand, and the continuous warmth from it eased her tense mind.

Qin Pingan pulled her behind him, protecting her tightly, and a respectful smile appeared on his face.

"Cousin, I'll go check right away."

"No need."

The eldest prince raised his hand and then tightly closed his eyes.

When I opened my eyes again, they were filled with frost infused with a chilling poison.

The eldest prince revealed a self-deprecating yet cold smile.

"I should have realized sooner that she was the kind of woman who couldn't stay at home, and that she would never stay for me."

"That's fine too."

Being restless at home is not a good thing in this world; it's almost like insulting someone for not being a virtuous woman.

Perhaps this is the most vulgar word that even a person as noble and privileged as the Crown Prince could utter.

Wei Qingrou remained silent, standing quietly behind Qin Ping'an, appearing calm but actually clenching the handkerchief in her hand tightly.

Qin Ping'an remained as suave and nonchalant as ever, seemingly unconcerned about anything.

"Cousin, don't worry, I will find out about this matter soon and report back to you as soon as possible."

The eldest prince waved his hand, his face cold and stern, his eyes filled with emotionless weariness and disgust.

"You don't need to report to me anymore."

The eldest prince left, carrying a hint of loneliness and a heart full of anger.

Qin Pingan said slowly, "Wei Lanxin, Wei Lanxin, do you know how much opportunity you missed?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Qingrou felt as if her heart was being violently clenched, compressed to the point of being as sharp as a needle tip, making it hard for her to breathe.

She knew perfectly well that if she missed this opportunity, even if Wei Lanxin returned to the Crown Prince's side in the future, she would never be able to become his principal wife.

Wei Lanxin, the Wei family, and even herself missed a tremendous opportunity.

That's the eldest prince, the only prince of the Great Zhao Dynasty.

At this moment, she could only force herself to stay awake and ask Qin Ping'an for help: "Husband, we still need to find her. Maybe I should go to Qianyu Tower to look for her."

Qin Ping'an gave a cold, mocking laugh.

"She won't go to Qianyu Tower. She'd probably avoid that place like the plague, why would she go?"

Wei Qingrou was extremely anxious, but she agreed with Qin Ping'an's idea.

Wei Lanxin is arrogant and conceited, and looks down on everyone. Now that she has left, why would she go to Qianyu Tower to walk into their trap?

They probably traveled thousands of miles overnight, eager to leave Dazhao immediately.

She left so decisively, without leaving a single word.

But what about the Wei family? What about her?

Wei Lanxin remains as willful and irresponsible as ever.

Wei Qingrou bit her lip and forced a smile at Qin Ping'an: "Husband, we must know her whereabouts, so that we won't have a problem dealing with the Crown Prince if he asks about it later."

Qin Pingan nodded: "Okay, I'll go arrange the manpower."

Finding someone is difficult, after all, the capital city is so big, and finding someone who wants to hide is like finding a needle in a haystack.

But even a wild goose leaves a trace, and there will always be clues.

Qin Ping'an gave the order, "Investigate everyone Wei Lanxin has contacted in the capital. There will surely be clues."

Wei Qingrou's eyes lit up as she realized what was happening.

A person cannot simply disappear into thin air; the investigation must begin with their social relationships.

Qin Ping'an's method is appropriate, but it still needs time; we must wait patiently.

However, before they could find any clues about Wei Lanxin, Madam Wei, with red eyes, found Wei Qingrou.

Her face was filled with panic, and there were still tear stains on her cheeks, indicating that she had cried bitterly in the carriage.

Seeing Madam Wei in such a disheveled and flustered state, Wei Qingrou assumed that she had news of Wei Lanxin. However, when Madam Wei opened her mouth, she was referring to Wei Lianxin, the second young lady of the Wei family.

"Qingrou, please save your second sister! She was taken away by the Imperial Clan Court and hasn't returned all night. She might die if we wait any longer."

Wei Qingrou was puzzled and quickly asked, "Does Mother know what she has done wrong?"

Madam Wei shook her head, saying only that Wei Lianxin's maid had been released from the Imperial Clan Court this morning and had come to report the news.

The Imperial Clan Court was an institution of the Great Zhao Dynasty specifically responsible for managing the affairs of the royal family. It was directly under the royal family and was responsible for supervising the behavior of royal family members and clan affairs.

No other relationship in the Wei family is as effective as Wei Qingrou's marriage into Prince Dun's mansion.

Therefore, Madam Wei came to ask for help.

Wei Qingrou dared not delay and hurriedly led Madam Wei to the Princess to request the token.

Regardless of whether we can rescue them or not, we must meet them first.

With the sign of Prince Dun's Mansion, Wei Qingrou had no trouble getting to the Imperial Clan Court.

Because of the special status of the Imperial Clan Court, Madam Wei was asked to wait in the carriage while Wei Qingrou went to meet the person alone.

Upon arriving at the place where Wei Lianxin was imprisoned, Wei Qingrou looked around.

She was in a solitary cell, guarded by Imperial Guards on all four sides, with a total of eight men keeping a close watch on her every move.

Seeing this scene, Wei Qingrou's doubts deepened.

Why would eight Imperial Guards guard a frail woman like this?

What exactly did Wei Lianxin do wrong?

Wei Qingrou handed the prepared purses to the Imperial Guards one by one, saying, "Please be lenient, sir. I'll take some hot soup to my sister and leave soon."

When Qin Xiao, the General of the Imperial Guard, saw that it was the lady from the Prince Dun's mansion, dressed in gold and jade, with a long veil covering her completely, not revealing a single detail.

The few fingers that handed over the purse were as white as jade, and his gaze couldn't help but sweep over them a couple more times.

After Qin Xiao accepted the token and confirmed its authenticity, he said, "I'll handle this official business. Please make yourself at your leisure, Madam. It will take no more than a quarter of an hour."

Wei Qingrou gave a slight bow: "Thank you, sir."

After Qin Xiao left, Wei Qingrou carried the food box inside.

When Wei Lianxin saw her, it was like seeing a lifeline; she grabbed her sleeve tightly, her eyes filled with tears.

"Sister, save me!"