My stepsister tried to steal the prince's hand in marriage, but little did she know I had been

The servant had barely uttered his words when Wen Yitong's mocking laughter rang out.

"Wen Shuyao, it seems your long-awaited wedding will not be able to take place."

Her eyes held a mocking smile, and her gloating was impossible to conceal.

The thought of the terrible fate that Wen Shuyao was about to face filled her with uncontrollable joy.

Finally! She could finally see Wen Shuyao reach the same point she had been in back then! Wen Shuyao would finally have to face the mocking gazes of those people.

Her eyes were filled with madness as she stared intently at Wen Shuyao.

But she waited and waited, while the servant remained pale-faced, his mouth moving but he dared not utter a single word.

Seeing this, Wen Yitong's heart skipped a beat. Her gaze was like a sharp sword as she stared intently at the servant: "Speak! Why aren't you saying anything?"

Her voice was shrill, and her expression was even more ferocious.

The servant opened his mouth, but could only utter incomprehensible syllables.

Wen Shuyao frowned, glanced at Wen Yitong, and then gestured to Xique to appease the servants.

"What are you doing here in my yard?" Wen Shuyao raised an eyebrow, her tone sarcastic. "Could it be... that you've discovered Chen Che is keeping a mistress again?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Yitong's face darkened: "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Everyone knows that Chen Che is keeping a mistress." Wen Shuyao covered her mouth with a smile. "Second sister, you don't know yet, do you? Now if you go out and talk about it, everyone will know that your fiancé is keeping a mistress and that she is pregnant."

Wen Yitong was trembling with anger. She glared at Wen Shuyao and sneered, "What are you so smug about? You're nothing but a discarded woman who was abandoned before marriage!"

"You didn't even exchange greetings with Prince Jing. How secure is your position as Princess Jing?" Wen Yitong said sinisterly. "He's leaving for Yanzhou today!"

After Wen Shuyao finished speaking, the servant who had been too afraid to speak finally came to his senses and stammered, "But Prince Jing... Prince Jing is already at the gate with his wedding procession."

These words stunned not only Wen Yitong, but also Wen Shuyao.

Wen Shuyao had received the news early on and accepted Xie Jinghan's absence without much difficulty. Even when Wen Yitong came to her door to mock her, she did not get angry.

In her view, as long as she can gain tangible benefits, she can tolerate all the gossip and rumors from the outside world.

But what did she hear now?

"Has the prince come to fetch the bride?"

Magpie was the first to come to her senses. She jumped up and down with joy, grabbed Wen Shuyao's hand, and looked at Wen Shuyao eagerly.

"Miss, please go back quickly! I'll help you with your makeup!"

Wen Shuyao nodded, no longer glancing at Wen Yitong: "Close the door, and don't let anyone who isn't important in in."

Wen Yitong, who was left standing there dumbfounded, had not yet recovered from what the servant had said. At this moment, all she could think about was the sentence the servant had just uttered.

"King Jing has come to welcome the bride."

She kept repeating those words, and the hatred in her eyes welled up inch by inch.

Seeing the bright red blood flowing from her palm, the maid Ruyi cried out in alarm, "Miss! You're injured!"

"I'm fine." Wen Yitong's tone was extremely calm.

The calmer she was, the more terrified Ruyi became.

Having served Wen Yitong for so many days, she could see clearly that the people Wen Yitong cared about most were not Chen Che, but Wen Shuyao and Xie Jinghan.

The latter's presence constantly stimulates Wen Yitong's emotions.

Especially under these circumstances...

Wen Yitong came to mock Wen Shuyao, but was instead humiliated by Prince Jing.

Prince Jing, who was supposed to be marching his army to Yanzhou, unexpectedly appeared at this time... and came to welcome his bride.

Anyone could see that Prince Jing had moved up the wedding date.

Given Wen Yitong's personality, it would be abnormal if she didn't go crazy right now.

Therefore, the calmer Wen Yitong appeared, the more afraid she was inside.

"Miss, let's go back..." Ruyi said, trying to help Wen Yitong up.

However, Wen Yitong raised her head and her gaze fell on Ruyi. Ruyi's eyes were empty, like a mindless puppet.

If I hear your opinion, I feel a chill in my heart.

Suddenly, a fierce light flashed in Wen Shuyao's dark pupils.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Go back? This is my eldest sister's big day!"

"Of course I will..." she said, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth, "...attend the ceremony properly!"

Upon hearing this, Ruyi felt uneasy.

Wen Yitong had already strode away, her back view shrouded in a dark cloud, making her look particularly terrifying.

Ruyi's eyes darted around, and she changed direction, hurrying off to the main courtyard to report the news.

Xie Jinghan's arrival brought the once-depressed Wen Guogong Mansion back to life.

Duke Wen's face was beaming with joy. He sat in the main seat, with Lady Wen beside him.

"I never expected Your Highness to be so fond of Shu Yao!" He stroked his beard, his mind already brimming with countless ideas for making a big deal out of this matter. "I knew I hadn't misjudged Shu Yao!"

No one could have predicted that Xie Jinghan, who had always been indifferent to women, would go to such lengths for Wen Shuyao.

The entire capital was alarmed.

Those guests who were already invited had long been ready to go to Wanchun Palace. As for those who were not invited, they sent people to the Duke of Wen's mansion to deliver congratulatory gifts because of today's event.

Xie Jinghan led the wedding procession to the main gate, while they sent the wedding gifts to the side gate and the back gate.

When has the Duke of Wen's mansion ever been so lively?

"Shu Yao is truly a good girl." The more he spoke, the more convinced he became of his decision. "That dowry was definitely the right thing to do!"

Madam Wen showed no smile at all. She had painstakingly arranged this matter, using countless connections to ensure that this urgent report could be delivered to the capital today.

She thought she could use this opportunity to defeat Wen Shuyao.

But who knows...

The fact that Wen Shuyao gained Xie Jinghan's attention was the last thing she wanted to see.

not to mention……

Now, everyone in the capital probably knows that Xie Jinghan loves his wife dearly!

It is precisely because Xie Jinghan was previously averse to women that he treats Wen Shuyao with such great care today.

Ruyi's arrival made her already displeased expression darken even further.

"Stop her," Madam Wen said through gritted teeth. "We must stop her, no matter what means we have to use."

Ruyi nodded quickly.

Seeing her like this, Madam Wen was still worried and instructed Lin Mama, "You personally take some people and keep her in the room! Release her after the wedding today."

"This old servant will certainly take care of this matter for you!" Granny Lin quickly agreed.

With so many distinguished guests here today, we can't let Wen Yitong make any more mistakes.

Just as Lin Mama and Ruyi left, the Duchess of Liguo walked in.