bestfiction Chapter 145 Another wave occurs
Chapter 145 Another wave occurs
A fleeting, urgent glint flashed in Yun Shang's dark eyes, so fast it was almost imperceptible.
He lowered his eyes slightly and said calmly, "You don't understand Princess Changning's character. I'm worried that your close relationship will put you in danger."
Yu Wan smiled and said, "I won't be manipulated and framed like I was in Huicheng County."
Because of that troublesome imposter, Yu Wan has made up her mind to reclaim her "ancestral home".
In this city of Shengjing, anyone could crush her.
If she becomes the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, everyone will have to think about the consequences before they make a move against her.
For example, if she hadn't exposed the imposter's identity, the imposter, who had caused such a big mess this time, would probably have been able to return home safely in just a few days.
For a duke's family, as long as it doesn't involve matters of power, protecting a daughter is an easy task.
Most importantly, although she's a coward, she's also a stubborn one.
Knowing that the plot could be changed and that the invisible plot correction was constantly tripping her up, Yu Wan was unwilling to back down.
Yun Shang had practically offered himself to her, so she wanted to see what other tricks that inexplicable plot line could pull to pair him and the female lead together.
Looking at Yu Wan, whose eyes were shining, Yun Shang thought of her actions today and a knowing look flashed in his eyes.
Today's events seem to be a scheme by the eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion to frame Yu Wan, but it's still uncertain who is the hook and who is the bait.
It's just unclear why Yu Wan would have a grudge against the eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's family.
The other party's methods were clearly intended to ruin Yu Wan's reputation.
If the charge of framing Princess Changning were to fall on Yu Wan today, she would not be temporarily detained in the Ministry of Justice, but would be dealt with directly.
The best outcome would probably be a severe punishment followed by expulsion from Beijing.
Yu Wan came to the capital with him, and as far as he knew, she hadn't offended anyone recently.
The only possibility is...
Perhaps something happened when the Duchess of Shunguo took her to the banquet at the Duke of Anguo's mansion last time.
"Let's go." Yu Wan didn't know what Yun Shang was thinking. Seeing that most of the people around had left, she said, "We should go home too."
Yun Shang nodded slightly. "Mm."
Yu Wan must be hiding a lot of secrets. If she doesn't tell him, he can pretend he knows nothing.
The couple walked out side by side, and just as they stepped out of the arena, two guards with cold and stern expressions approached them.
Yu Wan paused, a strange sense of unease creeping into her heart.
Sure enough, the two guards stopped in front of the two men.
The two bowed slightly, speaking politely but with an air of utmost deference, "Young Master Yun, our master invites you to come over for a chat."
Yun Shang remained calm and said in a low voice, "I'm not going."
The two men's expressions turned cold, and their faces immediately darkened.
They clearly hadn't expected Yun Shang to refuse outright.
His tone hardened, "Young Master Yun, my master requests your presence."
Seeing that both of their hands were on the hilts of their swords, Yu Wan gently tugged at Yun Shang's sleeve.
A good man does not suffer immediate losses.
Yun Shang grasped her hand in return, his voice calm, "Who is your master?"
The two guards exchanged a glance, their tone cold and hard, "Young Master Yun will know once he arrives."
Seeing this, Yu Wan secretly guessed what was going on.
The only ones who would notice Yun Shang were those few princes.
Although King Xuan was being used as a tool by King Qi, he was unaware that he was being manipulated.
Since his men suffered a setback in front of Yun Shang, Prince Xuan will most likely want to regain his face.
They had already been made things difficult when they entered Shengjing that day, but they didn't expect that Prince Xuan would still not give up.
Yun Shang probably guessed what was going on, and turned to Yu Wan, saying, "I'll go with them, you go home first."
Yu Wan wanted to say that she would go with her, but then she thought that if she went with her, she would easily become Xuan Wang's weakness in controlling Yun Shang.
After watching Yun Shang's figure disappear from sight, Yu Wan stepped out of the polo field.
But instead of going home, she changed direction and headed towards the Duke of Anguo's residence.
Meanwhile, at the Duke of Anguo's residence.
Wang Linfeng rushed home and told the Duke and Duchess of Anguo about Yu Wan's imprisonment.
Lady Anguo was shocked upon hearing this. "What did you say? Wan'er was arrested after her failed attempt to murder Princess Changning? How is that possible?!"
"Wan'er has only been in the capital for a few days and has never even met Princess Changning. Why would she want to harm Princess Changning for no reason?"
"There must be some misunderstanding! I'll go explain to Princess Changning, I'll plead with the princess!"
Wang Linfeng sighed and said, "Aunt, I don't believe my cousin would do such a thing either, but the servant who poisoned her and the medicine boy from Jishetang both pointed the finger at her."
"My cousin has only been in the capital for a short time and has never offended anyone. How could someone be so scheming to target her?"
Lady Anguo's legs went weak, and she collapsed into a chair, her face pale.
The Duke of Anguo stood to the side with a cold expression and a furrowed brow.
“What Linfeng said makes sense,” he said. “Wan’er has only been in the capital for a short time and has been staying at home and not going out much. How could she have offended anyone?”
Lady Anguo's eyes reddened, and she questioned Duke Anguo with some difficulty in accepting it, "So you really think that our Wan'er wanted to harm Princess Changning? Putting aside the fact that Wan'er is kind-hearted, why would she want to harm the princess?"
Even the Duke of Anguo couldn't explain it.
Seeing the Duchess of Anguo so heartbroken, he offered a few words of comfort, "Madam, please don't cry. I was just making a reasonable guess."
Lady Anguo's tears flowed even more fiercely. "I don't believe Wan'er would do anything to harm others. There must be some misunderstanding."
Wang Linfeng stood aside and waited for Lady Anguo to calm down a bit before saying worriedly, "Aunt, the best course of action now is to find a way to rescue my cousin."
"The Ministry of Justice's prison is not a place for humans..."
Upon hearing this, Lady Anguo rolled her eyes and nearly fainted.
"Wan'er has suffered so much hardship after being wandering outside for so many years. What kind of place is the Ministry of Justice prison? We can't let Wan'er stay there. Husband, you must find a way to save her..."
Duke Anguo was filled with doubt, but seeing his wife in such distress, he could only agree, "I'll go and think of a way..."
He comforted the Duchess of Anguo for a few words and prepared to leave. Just then, a servant rushed in from outside the hall and reported, "Duke, Madam, the eldest daughter and the second son have returned!"
came back?
The three people in the hall were all taken aback.
The eldest young lady was referring to Yu Wan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, while the second young master was Yu Qinghuai, the son born to the Duchess of Anguo after Yu Wan went missing.
He's not even twelve years old yet.
Because of his outstanding talent, he began studying under a great Confucian scholar at a young age. Coincidentally, this scholar enjoyed traveling and studying, and after Yu Qinghuai turned five, he was taken by the scholar to travel around and study, spending more than half of the year away from Shengjing.
It was only after finding Yu Wan that the Lady of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion wrote several letters, and the great scholar finally agreed to let Yu Qinghuai return to see his elder sister.
Lady Anguo was shocked to find that "Yu Wan" had been released. Her emotions fluctuated wildly, and she urged in a trembling voice, "Quickly, quickly, please invite the eldest young lady and the second young master in!"
The servant responded and soon led the two men closer.