Quick Wear: The Scheming Female Supporting Role is Beautiful and Seductive

Chapter 407 White Lotus Female Supporting Character VS Foolish Prince (21)

One night on the eve of the autumn hunt.

Jiang Chengxuan always came back quickly after going to the study at night. Besides, Shen Zhaowan slept soundly at night and didn't wake up easily, so when he left the palace this time, he forgot to press the sleeping acupoint.

When I came back and stepped into the room, I immediately realized something was wrong.

He lowered his eyes and looked at his clothes. Fortunately, he had changed them back and there were no flaws.

He breathed a sigh of relief and continued walking towards the bed.

In the dark night, Shen Zhaowan, who should have been fast asleep, was sitting by the bed with her bare feet on the blanket.

When he heard the noise, he slowly raised his head and half-squinted his eyes, as if to confirm whether the person coming was the one he was waiting for.

"Jiang Chengxuan, where have you been?"

Jiang Chengxuan's heart almost stopped at this shout.

He adjusted his expression, which was a little sad, and his eyes were clear with a hint of tears.

"Wanwan, I had a nightmare."

"I've been waiting for you for a long time." Shen Zhaowan said softly, seeming a little suspicious.

Jiang Chengxuan also sat down, and his clothes felt a little cool.

Shen Zhaowan shuddered when she was touched, not knowing whether it was her body or her heart that was cold.

"Where did you go then?"

Jiang Chengxuan also immediately guessed that Shen Zhaowan did not send anyone to find him, but was waiting here quietly.

It does feel strange to be away for too long late at night.

Shen Zhaowan tilted her head, her eyes seeming to look into Jiang Chengxuan's heart.

There was worry and something else in her beautiful eyes. She looked carefully at Jiang Chengxuan's face, not missing any part.

Since Jiang Chengxuan had lied, he naturally had to continue.

"I dreamed of my mother and my brother, the crown prince. I also dreamed of blood. I was scared and wanted to go out to look for them, but in the end I found that I was still in the mansion. I just had a dream."

Jiang Chengxuan's voice trembled as he spoke, as if something in his nightmare had frightened him again.

His emotions were full and his eyes were filled with tears. Seeing this look, Shen Zhaowan really couldn't criticize him coldly.

She suddenly softened her attitude, "So that's how it is? But you can tell me."

"I was afraid of waking you."

"Your Highness, what are you talking about? You've been out for so long, do you know how worried I am? I always thought you might come back soon, but I waited and waited, and I don't know how long I waited for you to come back."

"Are you worried about me?"

"If I'm not worried about you, who should I worry about? I thought you went out to do something, but it turns out... you were scared by a nightmare."

Shen Zhaowan whispered softly, not sure if she was trying to convince herself.

"Are you still scared now?"

"I'm much better now. Besides, Wanwan smells good. I'm not that scared anymore."

"My Lord, please don't hide things from me in the future. Waiting doesn't feel good at all."

Jiang Chengxuan's inner relief that his secret had not been discovered was completely drowned out by guilt. He even wanted to blurt it out, but after moving his lips, he decided to say it later.

He didn't dare tell anyone that he had been to the Eastern Palace.

Now is not a good time.

He reached out and hugged Shen Zhaowan.

"Wanwan, no."

I will definitely tell you later.

Wanwan is a simple and kind person. If I tell her, she will definitely worry about me all the time.

He just wanted to protect her now and didn't want her to be affected by other things.

"I don't ask for anything else, as long as the prince is okay."

Shen Zhaowan said this timidly and sadly, and Jiang Chengxuan pursed his lips slightly.

My heart is touched.

……

There was another wave of advocacy in the court to establish a crown prince.

Many of the spectators were Prince Guang's men, and the old emperor sitting at the top rarely frowned, his eyebrows twisted into a "川" shape.

This is the third time this month.

I had originally been thinking about making a decision after the autumn hunt, but now I feel a little disappointed.

Are you so anxious?

A courtier said: "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and the internal and external security is stable. I think there is no need to be too anxious."

Another courtier said: "The country cannot be without a crown prince! Your Majesty, please make the decision."

The old emperor glanced down and was already furious.

The arguments below were getting louder and louder, and Prince Guang felt a little uneasy as he stood there. It seemed like he hadn't allowed so many people to bring up the issue, so why did it feel like it was backfiring now?

But now I didn’t dare to look back, thinking about going back to find trouble again.

However, he believed that his father would not punish him. He had heard from his mother that the emperor had clearly intended to make him the successor, and it was something that happened recently.

So, he has indeed been behaving himself recently, but he just couldn't help himself and wanted to give it another try.

"enough!"

The old emperor spoke suddenly.

Chief Eunuch: "Dismiss the court."

The ministers were also a little dazed and watched the old emperor leave.

At this time, Prince Guang also walked out with a cold face.

Apart from that, what he didn't notice was that there were still a few ministers left, apparently summoned by His Majesty.

Before Prince Guang even left the palace, he was summoned by the Imperial Concubine.

"Mother, what do you want from me?"

The imperial concubine changed her charming expression and looked angry, "Did you arrange today's event?"

Prince Guang came back to his senses, looked at the imperial concubine's expression, and wondered in his heart what had happened.

"I only arranged a few people."

"That's all?" The imperial concubine was very angry. She had been favored in the harem for many years and naturally had some useful people in her hands.

I heard something about what happened in the court this morning.

I have a bad feeling in my heart.

Furthermore, the old emperor also summoned several ministers individually, but it was unknown what the matter was.

"Yuan'er, you are too anxious."

"Mom, I am just worried. I also want to make you happy as soon as possible."

Afterwards, after the old emperor met with the ministers, the imperial concubine wanted to invite the emperor over, but was rejected.

As a result, the mother and son were even more unsure. Everything she had came from the emperor's favor, and this was the first time he treated her like this.

She was eager to agree that something had happened, so she immediately asked Guangwang to go back first.

"With me in the palace, Yuan'er doesn't have to worry."

"Mother, I'll take my leave first."

……

Prince Guang was summoned by the Emperor in the afternoon and was terrified for a moment.

As soon as he entered the palace, he knelt down and was hit on the head several times.

"Look at what you've done."

Prince Guang was confused, and then he slowly realized that the thing he had hidden so well had been revealed.

The matter was not complicated. It involved his previous trip to the south to control the drought, but he used it to make money.

The evidence presented to the emperor was conclusive, and the amount of money amassed was staggering.

How could he not be angry?

He originally wanted to use the drought relief to establish his authority, but now even this matter has become embarrassing, and he is still thinking about establishing a crown prince?

It would be even more difficult to deal with if this matter got out.

Finally, looking at Prince Guang kneeling obediently and his pale face, the matter was handed over to Prince Xian to investigate and handle.

The wise king lowered his eyes and obeyed the order respectfully, with a flash of self-mockery in his eyes.

……

Shen Zhaowan didn't know about these things at first. However, a few days later, when she left the palace and went to the restaurant to eat, she heard some people talking about Prince Guang's affairs.

Prince Guang was fined his salary, and rumors that Qi Wen was incapable of handling human affairs spread widely among the people, becoming a topic of conversation after dinner.

This would be unbearable for any normal man, not to mention that Qi Wen was a well-known playboy in the capital. With the influence of Prince Guang and an aunt who was a royal concubine, he was used to being domineering in the capital. Now that this rumor has spread, those who have been bullied can't wait to add fuel to the fire.

The Qi Mansion is now shrouded in dark clouds, and everyone looks unhappy.

There were crackling sounds coming from Qi Wen's yard. The maids and servants were trembling with fear, but did not dare to leave. Such things had been happening every day since Qi Wen's secret was spread.

The Qi family's business became much more difficult after this incident, and the head of the Qi family often came back with a gloomy face.

At this moment in the main courtyard, the head of the Qi family had just returned and was very angry.

"Master, we only have one child, and you can see what kind of injustice he has suffered now."

"The Imperial Concubine, as an aunt, doesn't feel sorry for me at all. Take our Wen'er..."

"Okay, stop saying this."

"Master, Wen'er is also your child. He has lost weight!" The wife of the Qi family's head wiped her tears and continued, "Did you forget that Wen'er got injured while working for Prince Guang?"

The face of the Qi family's patriarch seemed to become even darker, with an unknown light flashing in his eyes.

"Shut up."

Although he felt less depressed after yelling like that, every word he just said was still rooted in his heart.

You're right, he only has this one child, he's so precious to him, but now his son is injured and can't recover nor can he be cured, and now he's being taken advantage of by them.

How could he not feel chilled when the money-making conspiracy was pushed onto Wen'er's shoulders?

Their child is a child, but Wen'er is not?

Before the story of Prince Guang became widely known, Wen'er's failure had already broken out.

There is no driving force behind this, he doesn't believe it at all.

The next day he asked to see the imperial concubine.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." If His Majesty had not paid special attention to him, he would not have been able to enter the palace often.

But I really can't look happy today.

"Brother, what are you doing? Get up quickly."

"I'll be frank. I'm here for Wen'er's matter."

"Brother, please sit down first. I am also sad about Wen'er's situation."

The head of the Qi family looked straight at the imperial concubine's expression.

"Wen'er must not do anything to make money."

"Brother, please keep your voice down. I know that Wen'er has been wronged in this matter, but as long as Yuan'er is fine, we can get whatever we want in the future. Brother, please think long-term. I will compensate Wen'er well."

"After the news of this matter has died down, I will ask His Majesty to grant Wen'er a title."

The head of the Qi family naturally knew that she had informed him in advance, but he never expected that the problem was not completely resolved and he blamed everything on Wen'er, while His Royal Highness Prince Guang was fine.

"My Lady, do you know what people are saying in the capital?"

"I... I don't know, but what impact can those untouchables say? If it's detrimental to us, I will find a way to have them put in jail." The imperial concubine was anxious and confused.

No matter what the imperial concubine said, the head of the Qi family already had seeds of doubt in his heart.

Prince Guang benefits from everything, so how can he dare to believe it so easily?

It was his children who were hurt.

"My minister retire."

"Brother!"

"..."