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

Chapter 289 I Know Everything

At this moment, Duke Wen suddenly realized that his eyes were filled with hatred as he stared intently at Wen Shuyao: "You have been lying to me from the very beginning, including your marriage to Prince Jing, which was also part of your plan."

Looking back now, it was all part of Wen Shuyao's plan.

When Duke Wen thought of this, he flew into a rage.

However, no matter how angry he was, it had nothing to do with Wen Shuyao anymore.

Wen Shuyao's eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled: "You know? So what?"

"Aren't you afraid of creating a rift with Prince Jing?" Duke Wen shouted. "If he knew that you married him to use his power to take revenge on me, how would he feel?"

“I have always been completely honest with the Prince and have never hidden anything from him,” Wen Shuyao replied frankly. “The Prince already knew my purpose in marrying him. You are mistaken if you try to sow discord between us.”

Duke Wen never expected such an answer. His face darkened, and he blurted out in a panic, "So what? If you harm me, if you harm the entire Duke Wen's mansion, who will stand up for you then?"

"With your status and position, what kind of noble lady wouldn't you have? Why would you be the one I want?"

Duke Wen's tone became increasingly mocking; he was trying to provoke Wen Shuyao with these words.

However, Wen Shuyao found this statement utterly ridiculous.

Not to mention that she and Xie Jinghan had made an agreement before their marriage, even after their marriage, the two of them always restrained themselves and kept proper etiquette. Only after breaking through the last layer of paper did the two of them finally understand each other's hearts.

In that case, how could they be troubled by the words of Duke Wen?

Ultimately, the Duke of Wen was threatening her.

But the threat was nothing to her.

"Duke Wen, you don't need to struggle anymore." Wen Shuyao chuckled. "I will not let you go."

"In fact, if you have committed ten crimes, then I have nine of them. The rest... needs to be made up by the Zhang family."

Upon hearing this, Duke Wen's eyes widened in shock. He suddenly realized something and pointed at Wen Shuyao, saying, "It was you who instructed her."

Wen Shuyao did not deny it, which further confirmed Duke Wen's suspicions. He murmured, "You actually hate me this much! You would rather cooperate with her!"

"No matter how you look at it, she seduced me! She conspired with Prince Xin to make me poison Wanqing! I was forced into it!" Duke Wen shouted hoarsely, losing his usual composure. "Not only do you not understand me, but you also conspired with her to plot against me?"

"Not to mention my title, the entire Duke Wen's mansion will be implicated. Don't you love Zhu'er the most? Have you ever thought about what will happen to her marriage? Once I am stripped of my title, her life will be ruined!"

Even now, Duke Wen is still threatening Wen Shuyao.

Upon hearing this, Wen Shuyao simply shook her head.

Duke Wen stared at her intently, his eyes wide open.

Intuition told Duke Wen that Wen Shuyao would say something else to anger him.

However, Wen Shuyao said, "Don't worry, after you die, the title of Duke of Wen will be inherited by a collateral descendant. As for Zhu'er, Zhu'er has never asked for much. I will return the indenture to Aunt Hua. If Zhu'er wants to get married, I will choose a good family for her. Being the younger sister of Princess Jing is far more useful in the capital than being the daughter of a concubine of Duke of Wen."

"Once you die, you will have no further connection with the Duke of Wen's mansion."

Wen Shuyao looked at the stunned Duke Wen and said, word by word, what Duke Wen wanted to know as the answer.

Duke Wen muttered, "This is impossible! This is impossible! There is no such rule! This is against etiquette!"

"I'm going to tell His Majesty, I'm going to tell His Majesty about Zhang's affair with Prince Xin, I'm going to..."

"Duke Wen, His Majesty is still unaware that you are colluding with Prince Xin." Wen Shuyao said lightly, which shocked Duke Wen.

In an instant, Duke Wen's expression changed rapidly.

He pondered for a moment before understanding the meaning behind Wen Shuyao's words.

"You're threatening me!" Duke Wen pointed at Wen Shuyao, saying incredulously, "You want my life!"

He originally thought that Wen Shuyao only wanted to strip him of his title of Duke of Wen, but now it seems that Wen Shuyao is determined to take his life.

As long as he is willing to relinquish his title, the Duke of Wen's mansion can still survive, and perhaps a hundred years later, it can even regain its former glory.

however……

He stared intently at Wen Shuyao and said sharply, "You really have no feelings for me at all..."

“Back then, you sacrificed my mother’s life for the sake of the Duke of Wen’s mansion and your own future,” Wen Shuyao said softly. “Now, you should also sacrifice your own life for the sake of the Duke of Wen’s mansion.”

“The Zhang family has already sounded the alarm, and your crimes cannot be concealed no matter what.”

"Whether you lead the Duke of Wen's mansion to hell or sacrifice your own life to preserve the Duke of Wen's mansion's century-old glory is entirely up to you."

Wen Shuyao's few words shattered the last hope in Duke Wen's heart.

Duke Wen closed his eyes and said, word by word, "Do you really intend to threaten me like this?"

"Two paths lie before you. If you choose the former, you may go and tell His Majesty about the collusion between the Duke of Wen's mansion and Prince Xin. If you choose the latter... you shall immediately submit a memorial requesting His Majesty to strip you of your title of Duke of Wen and give the title to a collateral descendant."

Upon hearing this, Duke Wen's lips trembled incessantly.

He pointed at Wen Shuyao, his finger trembling: "You...you are so cruel! You are heartless and ruthless, harming your own father. Does the Prince know?"

"This king knows."

At that moment, a tall figure walked in through the door.

Xie Jinghan, backlit, glared fiercely at Duke Wen with eyes as sharp as swords.

Duke Wen's heart trembled; he hadn't expected Xie Jinghan to get involved in family matters.

At the same time, he gained a more significant understanding of Wen Shuyao's position in Xie Jinghan's heart.

"This is what I taught my princess to do," Xie Jinghan said calmly. "I am the ruthless one."

"If you have anything to say, feel free to speak to me," Xie Jinghan said, leaving Duke Wen standing there for a long time, not daring to utter a word.

Duke Wen's face turned from blue to purple, then finally ashen white as gold paper. With his last breath, he stated his choice: "I will go and submit the petition now..."

I request Your Majesty to strip me of my title of Duke.

He just couldn't bring himself to say the last sentence.

He had worked his whole life for this title, how could he bear to give it up?

however……

However, if he doesn't do it, Wen Shuyao will definitely make the entire Duke Wen's mansion pay with his life.

Wen Shuyao is a madwoman!

How could he have given birth to such a madman?

Duke Wen was filled with remorse, but it was all too late.

Time cannot be turned back; he can only passively accept what has happened.