kingnovel Chapter 240 Calculation
Chapter 240 Calculation
Unrest began to stir in the capital, but the Wang family initially paid little attention. Later, as public outrage was aroused, they realized the gravity of the situation.
Especially the General's Mansion—the Wang Mansion.
The women of the Wang family began to frequently visit the inner palace, trying to win over the Empress with various emotional appeals.
However, the Empress's attitude was ambiguous, and the women did not know what she meant.
Wang Jihuai really wanted to meet the First Prince. Unfortunately, after the incident with Madam Feng, the First Prince had not received any men from the Wang family.
Upon learning of this, Madam Feng was overjoyed. She deliberately chose to wait on Wang Jihuai's usual route, intending to further sow discord between the Wang family and the eldest prince.
In fact, even without the Feng family's intervention, the grudge between the eldest prince and the Wang family had already been sown.
For example, the eldest prince wanted to execute Lady Feng, but Wang Jihuai insisted on taking her in and keeping her by his side as a lowly maid.
However, Madam Feng was unwilling to give up the opportunity to add fuel to the fire. She wanted to humiliate Wang Jihuai and the eldest prince to the point of death.
Even in the end, the Wang family chose to sacrifice Wang Jihuai in order to continue to rely on the powerful support of the eldest prince and the empress.
Even so, Ms. Feng felt she had gained something.
Whether it's Wang Jihuai or the First Prince, they are both targets of Feng's revenge.
From afar, Madam Feng saw Wang Jihuai strolling towards her.
She quickly pretended to be completely unaware, squatted down by the large rock next to the artificial hill, and pointed at the fallen leaves on the ground, muttering: "They really are as stupid as donkeys. The First Prince clearly said that the entire Wang family are stupid donkeys, willing to do the work for others."
“You, it’s you, I’m talking to you.” Madam Feng picked up another leaf and continued to nag, “I really don’t know how you Wang clan members can be so stupid? No matter how much wealth you amass, in the end, your property will still be confiscated and the state will be in charge. The royal family’s tacit approval of your illegal wealth accumulation is just to make you scapegoats. Their purpose is nothing more than to legally enrich the national treasury.”
"And you, do you think you're so smart? You still got tricked and suffered in silence. Look, now you're the one who's at a loss for words." Madam Feng still didn't notice Wang Jihuai, who had already stood to the side of the artificial hill.
"How did you end up on my bed that day? Where were you planning to go before that? Besides your own people, who else knew and could have planned to scheme against you so precisely? Foolish, I'm talking about you. You were schemed against and you don't even realize it. The First Prince has long disliked you troublemaking relatives." After saying this, Madam Feng snorted.
Her delicate little nose was slightly wrinkled, and her little mouth was slightly pouting, making her look extremely cute and adorable.
If it weren't for the bruises still visible around Feng's mouth and eyes, Wang Jihuai might have forgotten where this delicate woman came from.
“Say what you just said again. And where did you hear that?” Wang Jihuai’s sudden question startled Feng Shi, who was already prepared.
"Young Master, I didn't say anything, really. Please don't make things difficult for me. I still have work to finish, I'll go back to work right away." After the initial shock, Madam Feng hurriedly knelt down and said tremblingly.
“Speak when I tell you to. If you dare to conceal anything, I will sell you to a brothel.” Wang Jihuai’s face was extremely ugly, and a bloodthirsty danger flashed in his snake eyes.
Normally, the son of someone who can scheme against the current emperor wouldn't be too stupid. It's just that Wang Jihuai is used to being a playboy and rarely uses his brain.
Furthermore, given Wang Jihuai's status, there are very few people who would dare to scheme against him. Besides, the General's mansion has many followers, so it's not his place to use his brain.
But this moment was different. Now he heard things that were sensitive. Naturally, Wang Jihuai's rusty brain started working at lightning speed.
Feng, kneeling on the ground with her head bowed, had a slight glint in her eyes, and a smug smile played on her lips.
"Young Master, this is what happened. That day I..."
Ms. Feng repeated her half-guessed, half-made-up story. In the process, she added a lot of things to cover up the obvious loopholes.
Sure enough, after hearing what Feng said, Wang Jihuai trampled the rather exquisite and beautiful asparagus fern next to the rockery into pieces.
"Zhao Ruisheng, you planned this all along, didn't you? Just wait and see, I want to see if you'll come begging to the Wang family. Since you started this, why can't we do the same?" Wang Jihuai said through gritted teeth as he stomped on the ground.
Wang Jihuai only stopped, panting heavily, after crushing the asparagus fern into pieces.
"Feng, get up. From this day forward, you are my concubine, Wang Jihuai's concubine. Dong'er, take Aunt Feng to Aoshuang Courtyard." Wang Jihuai ordered his personal maid who was waiting to the side.
The head maidservant respectfully agreed. A flash of murderous intent crossed her face as she lowered her head, but it was instantly concealed.
After Madam Feng left, a scholar in a long gown who was standing next to Wang Jihuai stepped forward to remind him: "Young Master, you can't completely believe what that young lady said. Please think carefully before you act."
Wang Jihuai waved his hand, his anger subsiding. He casually said, "You know you can't completely trust what she says. That means she told part of the truth. But whatever the truth is, it's especially detrimental to the Wang family. Tell me, given what's already happened, wouldn't it be incredibly foolish for us to remain completely unprepared?"
Upon hearing this, the scholar in the long gown bowed in admiration: "Young Master, you are truly talented. I admire you greatly."
Wang Jihuai laughed loudly, put his hand on the scholar's shoulder, and said, "Alright, stop with the pedantry. Tell me, was it Wei Yu who rescued that Wei family girl last time? If he rescued her, could it be that Wei Yu was the one who plotted against me that day?"
“Very likely.” The scholar shifted his shoulders uncomfortably, but failed to shake off Wang Jihuai’s arm. “That day, Wei Yu did not return home until late at night.”
“I knew it was him.” Wang Jihuai laughed and continued, “Besides Wei Yu, who else would be so bold as to scheme against the Crown Prince’s woman?”
"So what should we do next?" The scholar used the bow as an excuse to avoid Wang Jihuai's arm.
Wang Jihuai put his hands behind his back, showing no dissatisfaction. He looked northwest and said, "Write to my father and my great-uncle, and ask them to make some reasonable arrangements."
After saying this, Wang Jihuai took the lead and continued towards his destination. The scholar waited respectfully to the side, and only followed after Wang Jihuai had gone ahead.
As soon as Wang Jihuai and his companion walked away, a petite woman darted out from behind a cluster of brightly blooming cosmos flowers behind the artificial hill. She smiled for a while, her eyes crinkling, before swaggering towards the gate.