jdhmnovel Chapter 226 Mutual Confession
Chapter 226 Mutual Confession
When Xie Jinghan heard these words from Wen Shuyao, he could hardly believe his ears.
But after a moment, he came to his senses, his eyes fixed on Wen Shuyao, the emotions in his eyes almost overwhelming her.
After a long silence, he finally managed to utter a sentence: "I am just like Yaoyao."
His voice was low and deep: "I miss you terribly too. I have never been so worried during my many days in the capital."
Xie Jinghan has always been confident of victory, and he remains calm and composed when facing major events.
However, in the past few days, knowing that Wen Shuyao had stayed alone at Quanshui Manor, he was restless. Every day, besides thinking about how to get rid of these traitors, what he thought about most was Wen Shuyao's safety.
Fortunately, by the grace of heaven, his beloved was unharmed.
Thinking of this, Xie Jinghan's breathing became calmer.
He pulled Wen Shuyao into his arms, gently stroking her soft, long hair, and whispered, "Shuyao, thankfully you're alright."
If anything were to happen, he would never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.
Wen Shuyao leaned against his broad, sturdy chest, her cheeks flushed.
When Si Qing rushed over and saw the two of them interacting like this, he was stunned. He couldn't believe that the man who took the initiative to embrace Wen Shuyao was his master.
"Granny Qi," he murmured, "is that really our Prince?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Qi rolled her eyes at him: "If it wasn't the Prince, who else could it be?"
"But I have served the prince for many years, and he has always been indifferent to women, even the princess..."
"Who is the Princess Consort? She is a fairy princess, it is only natural that the Prince is infatuated with her." Granny Qi scoffed lightly. "As for the Prince... he is only in his twenties, in the prime of his youth. It is perfectly normal for him to do something different from usual when facing the one he loves."
"You're making a fuss over nothing." She glanced at Si Qing with annoyance, then pushed him away. "Even if it's something incredibly important, you should wait until the Prince and Princess have poured out their hearts to each other before coming here!"
Before Si Qing could speak, Qi Mama dragged her out of the courtyard.
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Meanwhile, in the capital city.
The three forces' coup had already caused widespread panic in the capital, but Xie Jinghan descended like a divine warrior, leading his troops to capture all three forces one by one, instantly bringing peace to the previously turbulent capital.
However, people still dared not go out and remained at home to observe the situation.
The same was true of powerful families; even after sending servants to investigate and learning that the traitors had all been executed, they still remained holed up in their mansions.
These high-ranking officials and nobles are the ones who cherish their lives the most.
The same applies to the Duke of Wen's mansion.
Upon learning of Prince Xin's defeat, Duke Wen slumped into his chair, unable to rise for a long time.
His eyes were incredibly sharp as he stared intently at Madam Wen: "Didn't you say this matter would definitely succeed? Why... why did Prince Xin fail? With his defeat, the Duke's mansion..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he dared not say them out loud no matter what.
Duke Wen feared that his words might come true and bring ruin to his mansion.
Lady Wen's face was pale; she was in no better mood than Duke Wen.
She kept turning the prayer beads in her hand, thinking about her way out. However, she realized in a panic that she had no way out at all. She was inextricably linked to Prince Xin and the Duke of Wen's mansion.
Prince Xin was defeated, and the Duke of Wen's mansion suffered as a result, and she... she was afraid she would follow suit.
Fortunately, the daughter escaped.
While Madam Wen was in a state of panic, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing her calm expression, Duke Wen clenched his fists, his heart filled with anger and guilt. He couldn't help but punch Madam Wen in the face.
"You vile woman!" Duke Wen shouted angrily, "If you hadn't dragged me down with you, how could the Duke's mansion have been implicated?"
Even now, he still blames all the blame on Madam Wen.
Upon hearing this, Madam Wen chuckled softly.
Over the years, she had become very familiar with the Duke of Wen's character.
This person always keeps to herself and does nothing to get involved, taking all the blame and sins upon herself.
Thinking of this, Madam Wen let out another cold laugh.
"Fifteen years ago, it was you who coveted power and wealth." Madam Wen stared at Duke Wen with a sinister look, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue. "It was you who wanted to ride on the coattails of Prince Xin to elevate the status of your Duke Wen's mansion to a higher level."
"So, you chose to kill Chu Wanqing, who knew the secret of Prince Xin." Madam Wen smiled gently. "You personally fed Chu Wanqing the porridge containing poison."
Every word Lady Wen uttered struck a chord in the heart of Duke Wen.
"Shut up!" Duke Wen roared in fury, and punched Lady Wen in the face again.
Although Duke Wen had not practiced martial arts for many years, he was still a military general. Under his command, Lady Wen was like a broken rag doll. When he punched her, Lady Wen could hardly speak.
"You lied to me!" Duke Wen said angrily. "You said it was a mind-altering drug that would cause amnesia! It wouldn't endanger anyone's life at all!"
"I was deceived by you!" Duke Wen said, his hands trembling. He seemed to see that rainy night fifteen years ago, when he fed his beloved poison bit by bit, and finally watched helplessly as she breathed her last in front of him.
He will never forget this incident, this scene, for the rest of his life.
Hearing Duke Wen's words, Madam Wen chuckled softly: "What do you mean by being deceived by me? You really don't know that it's a red thread?"
As Madam Wen spoke her last words, the malice in her eyes was so real, like a venomous snake, that it clung to Duke Wen.
Duke Wen shouted, releasing his grip on Lady Wen's neck. He staggered back, his eyes filled with utter terror: "I didn't know! How could I know it was a long-lost forbidden drug? You wretched woman! You and your lover conspired to deceive me!"
"You seduced me for your bastard child!" Duke Wen roared. "You climbed into my bed while I was drunk! I never intended to take you into my household! That's why you poisoned Wanqing!"
When he read the last two words, Duke Wen's voice trembled.
He closed his eyes, his heart filled with unprecedented regret.
For such a vague and uncertain future, he actually brought about the death of his beloved with his own hands, and this future... he had worked for fifteen years and still couldn't achieve it! Instead, he sacrificed the entire Duke Wen's mansion!
Thinking of this, a surge of hatred welled up in his heart.
However, he quickly regained his spirits.
He has one last card to play.
"You wretch." He grabbed Madam Wen's hand and stormed out of the house.
Upon seeing this, Madam Wen sensed something was amiss.