readytorunbook Chapter 165 Surrounded
Chapter 165 Surrounded
Shen Tang was relieved that Shen Ran did not fall into the hands of the nephew of the eldest wife of the Wang family. Now that he knew that the prince consort had brought Shen Ran back to the princess, Shen Tang was already looking forward to the wrath of Princess Jinde tomorrow.
Shen Ran's jade pendant fell into Shen Xie's hands. Princess Jinde specially called the second wife to inquire about it. The second wife concealed the truth and asked Princess Jinde to help Shen Xie fight for the position of the second prince's consort. But she turned around and plotted to hand Shen Ran over to her eldest sister-in-law's nephew. It was obvious that she was afraid that she would know about Shen Ran and take her away.
In order to choose a husband for Shen Ran that is barely acceptable, Princess Jinde turned a blind eye to it because the Second Wife had raised Shen Ran for so many years. The nephew of the eldest wife of the Wang family, who couldn't even enter the gate of the Princess's Mansion, was a man who knew how to eat, drink, gamble and whore. This was deliberately pushing Shen Ran into the fire pit!
The Second Wife's partiality for Shen Xi was already chilling enough to Shen Ran's heart, and this move completely destroyed all the years of nurturing. It was lucky enough that Princess Jinde and the Prince Consort did not hold the Second Wife responsible, but he still wished that they would remember the Second Wife's kindness?
This amulet is broken.
Shen Tang was waiting for Princess Jinde and her husband to come and take Shen Ran away. She wanted to see how the second wife would explain to everyone how she had been pregnant for ten months and yet gave birth to Princess Jinde's daughter.
Shen Tang was in a good mood and ate half a bowl of rice for dinner. The second wife had a hard time swallowing her food and felt very uncomfortable.
A good daughter disappeared under the noses of so many people in the Wang family, and after being drugged by an aphrodisiac. It was like seeing a ghost.
The Wang family had been turned upside down, but her daughter was still not found. The second wife couldn't stay at the Wang family overnight and had to come back, but her daughter was missing. How was she going to explain to the old lady tomorrow?
That night, no matter how soundly Shen Tang slept, the second wife tossed and turned in bed.
As usual, after breakfast, Shen Tang took his maid to Songhe Hall to pay his respects to the old lady. He stayed in Songhe Hall for a quarter of an hour and his butt was stiff. The second lady had not come yet, which showed that he had gotten up late.
Shen Luo said, "My third sister and second aunt left the house yesterday and it seems they haven't returned yet."
The old lady was drinking tea. When she heard this, her brows furrowed. "Ran'er hasn't come back yet?"
Shen Luo shook her head. "After dinner yesterday, I was bored and wanted to talk to my third sister, but the maid said she hadn't come back..."
This was not something that could be said casually. Even though the Wang family was Shen Ran's uncle's family, they couldn't just stay overnight. The Third Madam quickly said, "Maybe he came back late, Luo'er didn't know..."
Shen Tang said, "Third sister did not return home yesterday."
The old lady's face darkened.
Another quarter of an hour passed before the Second Madam came in. Her eyelids were a little blue. Before she could bow, the old lady asked, "Where's Ran'er?!"
The fact that her daughter had not returned home could not be concealed. The Second Wife said, "I took Ran'er to the Wang family yesterday. I don't know where Ran'er ran off to..."
The old lady's heart sank. "What do you mean I don't know where she ran off to? Ran'er has always been obedient. She wouldn't wander around. It's fine if you go to the Wang family alone, but you take Ran'er with you, and you don't think highly of her?!"
My daughter is staying overnight away from home, and there's no telling what kind of rumors will spread. If there weren't so many people in the house, the old lady would have scolded the second wife to death.
The Second Wife said, "Ran'er came into the Wang family with me, but no one saw her leave the house. She disappeared inexplicably. I turned the Wang family upside down yesterday..."
The old lady said angrily, "Then what are you still standing here for? Why don't you go to the Wang family and continue looking for me!"
Her daughter is missing, why would she return home?!
The old lady was so angry that her vision went dark.
The Second Wife turned around and was about to leave when a maid came in and hurriedly said, "Madam, Princess Jinde is here, and she has brought a lot of guards with her. They have surrounded our mansion..."
Shen Tang sat there with his eyes wide open.
She had calculated that Princess Jinde would look for the second wife, and she thought she would send someone to take the second wife to the Princess's Mansion for questioning. Unexpectedly, Princess Jinde directly brought people to the Marquis' Mansion to kill her.
she likes.
Shen Tang tried hard to hold back his smile, but the old lady found it strange.
It was surprising enough that Princess Jinde came to the Marquis's mansion, but why did she bring guards to surround the mansion? What was she going to do?
The second wife's face was pale, and a dense fear spread from the bottom of her heart to her whole body, and she could hardly stand.
Shen Tang looked at the Fourth Madam, "Second Aunt doesn't look well, so it's better for Fourth Aunt to go and greet Princess Jinde."
The fourth wife was also confused. She glanced at the second wife and then got up and left.
The old lady looked at Shen Tang and asked, "Do you know why Princess Jinde came to our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion?"
Shen Tang said, "Grandma, you'll know when Princess Jinde comes."
No matter what, Shen Ran's life was saved by the old lady. Princess Jinde was angry with the second wife, but she would definitely acknowledge the old lady's kindness in saving her daughter and would not implicate the entire Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.
Shen Tang was calm and composed, and for some reason, the old lady's uneasy heart was also relieved. Ever since Shen Tang found Shen Yan, the old lady was confident in what Shen Tang did, and she seemed to be treating Shen Tang as her backbone.
The old lady waited patiently for about a quarter of an hour, and then Princess Jinde came in with a face full of anger. The old lady was already uneasy, and she became very nervous.
The old lady stood up and saluted Princess Jinde. No matter how angry Princess Jinde was, she still helped the old lady up and said, "Madam Shen, you are too polite."
He came with anger and helped her up, confusing the old lady.
The old lady asked, "I wonder why Princess Jinde came to our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion?"
Princess Jinde glanced at the Second Wife with sharp eyes. Just one glance and the Second Wife's knees went weak and she almost knelt down.
She was trying hard not to show any expression on her face.
Princess Jinde wanted to skin the Second Madam alive. She said coldly, "I've come to ask the Second Madam for an explanation. How did that jade pendant end up in the hands of the eldest daughter? Why didn't you tell the Third Madam that she is my daughter?"
A stone stirred up a thousand waves.
The waves stunned everyone in the room except Shen Tang and Qiu Tong.
Everyone looked at each other.
The third girl is the daughter of Princess Jinde?
How is this possible? !
Princess Jinde sat down, her face filled with anger that almost blew the roof off.
The second wife's face turned pale. If the maid had not helped her in time, she would have fallen to the ground.
The old lady turned and looked at Princess Jinde, "Princess, could you have made a mistake? How could Ran'er be your daughter?"
Princess Jinde looked at the old lady and said, "There's no doubt about it. Ran'er is my daughter. I've already brought her back to the Princess's Mansion. But the Second Madam knew I was investigating the jade pendant, but she concealed it and harbored evil intentions!"