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What angered Madam Wen the most was Chen Che's attitude.

Who is Chen Che? And why is he so tough on Wen Yitong?

Ultimately, it's because the marriage has already been publicized.

But she would never let her daughter suffer any injustice.

After saying that, she pressed Wen Yitong's hand: "If you are willing to listen to my advice and give up Chen Che, just wait a while, and I will definitely be able to marry you a man who is a thousand times better than Chen Che!"

To everyone's surprise, Wen Yitong seemed startled and quickly shook off her hand.

"Mother!" She shook her head vigorously, "When did I ever say I wouldn't marry Chen Che? I'm going to marry him!"

Chen Che had a mistress so early on; presumably, Wen Shuyao went through the same thing in her dreams, just as the saying goes, after hardship comes happiness.

What she wanted was not Chen Che's beloved pet, but the prestige and glory that Chen Che had brought her from beginning to end.

When Chen Che is granted a title and appointed prime minister, her status and position will naturally rise accordingly.

Looking across the world, what other man can achieve such accomplishments?

She only knows Chen Che!

She would never let such a good opportunity slip by!

As she spoke, she grabbed Madam Wen's sleeve: "Mother, it's all that vixen's fault! You have to help me!"

The existence of that vixen was a fact, and she would never stand by and watch her enter the house! Thinking of this, Wen Yitong's eyes turned fierce: "Mother, as long as we get rid of that vixen, Chen Che's heart will naturally return to me."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wen gave her a deep look, thinking to herself how she could have raised such a fool.

"Do you really think that simply getting rid of that mistress will make Chen Che change his mind?"

Madam Wen gave Wen Yitong a cold look. She had heard everything that happened outside that house today from Granny Lin.

Her eyes were cold as she said in a deep voice, "The way he treated you, the way he disregarded the Duke's mansion, if you get rid of his mistress, who knows how much he'll hate you!"

However, Wen Yitong shook her head vigorously: "Mother, please believe me this once! Chen Che will definitely have a bright future!"

Madam Wen gritted her teeth and finally poked her head hard: "This is the only time! If there is a next time, you will obediently break off the engagement with him!"

She never liked Chen Che from the beginning! Otherwise, she wouldn't have given him to Wen Shuyao as her husband.

Who would have thought that the person she had carefully selected would end up in the hands of her own daughter?

The more she thought about it, the more resentful she became.

A thought popped into my head in a moment.

She gave Wen Yitong a meaningful look.

"What man in this world doesn't have an affair?"

After Madam Wen said those words, Wen Yitong's expression changed.

She hesitated for a moment, then looked up to meet Madam Wen's gaze: "You mean... Prince Jing's side..."

Xie Jinghan is not interested in women, but he keeps a close female friend.

This was something that both she and Madam Wen knew.

She had once wanted Madam Wen to get rid of that woman without anyone noticing, but the woman had always been under Xie Jinghan's protection and had no chance to act.

This woman's existence was very secretive, and only Madam Wen knew about it.

As for Wen Yitong, she only found out when she overheard Madam Wen talking to Granny Lin.

She clenched her fists tightly, a sense of pleasure welling up inside her.

So what about Princess Jing?

Dealing with Chen Che's mistress was as easy as crushing an ant for her, but what about Wen Shuyao?

Wen Shuyao was facing Xie Jinghan!

If Wen Shuyao wants to touch that woman, she will inevitably be at odds with Xie Jinghan, which is like an ant trying to shake a tree—overestimating her own strength!

Wen Shuyao could only swallow her grievances.

Then, a thought struck her and an idea came to her.

“Mother, how about we do something kind…” Wen Yitong said with a gentle smile, but her eyes were chilling, “and tell Wen Shuyao about this good news?”

She couldn't wait to see how Wen Shuyao would react when facing Xie Jinghan and his confidante.

Madam Wen patted her shoulder affectionately: "I will have someone take care of this."

"It just so happens that tomorrow is the day when Qianjin Pavilion selects its top courtesan," Madam Wen said with a smile. "Why don't you invite Wen Shuyao to go for a stroll on Zhuque Street?"

Qianjin Pavilion is the largest brothel in Qianjinfang and is also a property under Xie Jinghan's name.

Everyone assumed that Xie Jinghan opened Qianjin Pavilion to amass wealth, but she learned through her own channels that Xie Jinghan bought Qianjin Pavilion for a woman.

That woman is none other than the current head courtesan of Qianjin Pavilion.

Despite being the most beautiful courtesan, she only received Xie Jinghan.

On a day like choosing the most beautiful courtesan, Xie Jinghan naturally wouldn't let his confidante lose face.

Wen Shuyao went to Zhuque Street, where she could see how lively Qianjinfang was just across the street.

How extravagant her fiancé was for a woman.

Wen Shuyao's sadness and disappointment were the perfect remedy for her plan!

Thinking of this, a deep chill flashed across Madam Wen's eyes.

If Wen Yitong wants to do something, all she has to do is give an order, and a large number of people from the Wen State Duke's Mansion will appear to do it for her.

In just half an hour, Wen Shuyao received an invitation from Wen Yitong.