Chapter 247 – Wrath Of Marquis Hua Yang
In the living room of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang.
Yan Huaijing and Wei Luowen had already taken their seats, but there was a strange silence in the living room!
“Did Marquis Hua Yang see the portrait delivered by me?” After a while, Yan Huaijing broke the strange silence. His handsome eyes were slightly raised, and his smile was as leisurely as usual but looked a bit enchanting. He leaned gracefully against the chair railing, revealing a natural noble aura.
However, these words were extremely unceremonious.
Wei Luowen’s expression darkened as he understood what he meant. The scars on his face twisted slightly as he asked coldly, “What do you mean, Your Heir-apparent?”
The atmosphere in the living room instantly became solemn again. Concubine Dong carefully dodged behind Wei Luowen and quietly looked towards the outside. There was no sign of that little bitch. Could it be that she really died and even her body couldn’t be found?
“Nothing. I just think that if the Sixth Young Lady really doesn’t have someone to protect her, then… I think Marquis Hua Yang should understand what I mean, right?” Yan Huaijing’s dark eyes revealed a sparkling smile. The corners of his lips curved, and his smile became even brighter and more elegant.
“Of course Yuewu is protected by me, her father!” Wei Luowen’s eyes widened as he said in a deep voice.
Yan Huaijing’s expression did not change, as if he did not notice the wrath on Wei Luowen’s face. He said calmly, “I haven’t been to the capital for many years. Today, I found that the capital is becoming more and more dangerous. Marquis Hua Yang, please advise His Majesty to strengthen the security measures. Even an aristocratic young lady would be shot by an army arrow when she was on her way to a banquet!”
“What?” Wei Luowen was shocked. He pressed his hand on the table and wanted to stand up. Army arrows were sharper and more powerful than ordinary ones. Of course, they were tightly controlled, so how could the civilians have access to them at will?
A trace of joy flashed through Concubine Dong’s eyes, but there was also a trace of anger. She had told Lady Li to be careful and not let anyone discover that it was an arrow used by the army. Why was Lady Li so careless? Fortunately, Wei Yuewu was dead. Even if there was some trouble, it was fine. Thinking of this, Concubine Dong’s face revealed a trace of satisfaction.
She lowered her head and concealed the smile on her face. She was about to become the new Marquise Hua Yang, and these small troubles could be ignored.
“The servants of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang had better be checked and cleaned up. Some of them even dared to harm their mistress. After failing in their task, someone shot the coachman dead with an army arrow to destroy the human evidence!” Yan Huaijing glanced at Wei Luowen with a smile and said calmly. “The Crown Prince and I have both encountered assassinations before, but this is the first time that someone has tried to assassinate an innocent young lady like this.”
Hearing that the servants in his own mansion had actually dared to murder Wei Yuewu, the veins on Wei Luowen’s forehead unconsciously twisted a few times. Just as he was about to ask for the detail, he heard Wei Yuewu’s voice coming from the door, “Father!”
She had already changed her clothes and was now standing at the door calmly. The wind behind her blew in and lifted her large dress, making her look even frailer and more pitiable!
“Sixth Young Lady!” Seeing Wei Yuewu standing safe and sound at the door, Concubine Dong couldn’t help but shout in a low voice. Her hands trembled and her smile froze. How come the little bitch was still alive? Wasn’t she killed?
“Marquis Hua Yang, I have something to do, so I am leaving now. I hope Marquis Hua Yang will give that portrait some consideration.” Seeing Wei Yuewu entering, Yan Huaijing stood up politely. His expression was as gentle as ever. However, what he said caused Wei Luowen’s face to tremble uncontrollably. He grabbed the corner of the table angrily, afraid that he would lose control of his wrath and explode.
Everyone knew that Yan Huaijing and the other heirs-apparent had come to the capital to compete for the princess. Right now, he expressed his interest in Yuewu. Did he want Yuewu to be a dowry concubine? Yuewu was his legitimate daughter. Even if she was married to a prince, she would be a princess. How could she become his concubine!
As if he didn’t see Wei Luowen’s almost uncontrollable wrath, Yan Huaijing turned around with a slight wave of his wide sleeves. He happened to be walking face to face with Wei Yuewu who was entering the room.
Although Wei Yuewu had come to see Wei Luowen and Concubine Dong, she had actually been keeping an eye on Yan Huaijing. This heir-apparent was extremely moody. However, he always appeared gentle and harmless.
Most people were deceived by the gentle mask he wore. Since she had witnessed his ruthlessness, she naturally didn’t dare to think so.
Yan Huaijing looked at Wei Yuewu and smiled. “Sixth Miss Wei, do you remember that you owe me another life-saving debt?”
“Yes, Your Heir-apparent, thank you for saving my life!” Wei Yuewu bowed obediently and said. Although it was all self-help this time, she wouldn’t mind giving him the credit because he had saved her life twice.
Wei Yuewu felt that at this time, she was like a dead pig that was not afraid of being scalded by boiling water.
Seeing that Wei Yuewu was so sensible, Yan Huaijing was quite satisfied. His handsome eyes slowly narrowed as he said, “I remember that Sixth Young Lady said several times that you would come with Marquis Hua Yang to my mansion to thank me for saving your life, right?”
“Yes, Your Heir-apparent, I will go with my father to thank you for saving my life!” Wei Yuewu lowered her head and looked down. She didn’t understand why Yan Huaijing would talk about this matter again and again. Could it be that Yan Huaijing wanted to tell her father something? In that case, he wouldn’t like others to know, and that was why he used her as an excuse.
Well, this quite reasonably explained why he had repeatedly reminded her of the “life-saving debt”.
“It’s good that Sixth Young Lady doesn’t forget about it!” Yan Huaijing smiled gracefully and said meaningfully. Then, he waved his wide sleeve and walked out elegantly.
Wei Yuewu frowned slightly and looked at his handsome figure thoughtfully. This heir-apparent’s words were truly enigmatic and it was difficult to figure out his true meaning. This heir-apparent had a face as handsome as an exiled immortal, but he was also extremely cunning and black-hearted! Was there any other implication in his words?
“Yuewu, what exactly happened?” Seeing Wei Yuewu appeared in front of him safe and sound, Wei Luowen felt relieved and sat down again.
At this moment, he was excited and he didn’t notice that Concubine Dong had shouted in a low voice when she saw Wei Yuewu.
Wei Yuewu came back to her senses and bowed before replying gently, “Father, my carriage was sabotaged by someone. The coachman crashed the carriage into a big file of snow. He tried to make an avalanche and crush me to death in the snow.”
“Have someone investigate the coachman!” Wei Luowen was furious and slammed his hand heavily on the table. It was simply a great humiliation that the servants in his mansion dared to kill his daughter.
“The coachman was shot dead from afar. Many people saw it. It was said that the arrow was used by the army. I don’t know whom I have offended that they actually wanted my life! They even used an army arrow that is rarely seen by common people!” Wei Yuewu said with lingering fear.
“Investigate!” Wei Luowen said hatefully.
Wei Yuewu shook her head. “Father, nothing can be found out. There are quite a few families in the capital that can secretly obtain such an arrow.”
Concubine Dong felt relieved after hearing her words. Although army arrows were strictly controlled and out of reach for common people, this did not mean that they could not be taken away secretly. Therefore, she was safe from the investigation.
Lady Li was really too incompetent. She even mobilized her brothers’ people, yet she still failed to kill Wei Yuewu. What a useless fool!
But in the next moment, Concubine Dong’s smile froze on her face.
“Father, who do you think in the capital can get army arrows and do not want me to live because I am standing in their way?” Wei Yuewu looked confused as if she was really at a loss because she couldn’t figure out the persons who were plotting against her.
She was an aristocratic young lady, and she was also powerless. How could she stand in the way of anyone?
Moreover, how come Wei Yuewu was the only one to encounter such a thing? Wei Yan and the other sisters had lived in the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang in the capital for so many years, but none of them encountered such an accident. Therefore, the mastermind behind the plot was targeting Wei Yuewu alone, not the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang.
Wei Luowen was not stupid. If Wei Yuewu was indeed standing in the way of anyone, he had no difficulty in figuring out the person. He landed a suspicious gaze on Concubine Dong, tightly knitting his two thick brows.
Concubine Dong was definitely able to obtain army arrows, but why would Concubine Dong want to harm Yuewu? There shouldn’t be such a possibility. Concubine Dong was a kind person, and it was impossible for her to do such a thing!
Sensing Wei Luowen’s gaze, Concubine Dong was so shocked that she felt chills going down her spine. She lowered her head and didn’t dare to move, afraid that Wei Luowen would see through her.
“Father, I still have to attend Eldest Miss Jing’s birthday banquet in the mansion of Duke of Jing.” Wei Yuewu didn’t seem willing to pursue the matter any further. She frowned and changed the topic gently. “I don’t know if there is any other carriage in the mansion available. The carriage I used to take happened to break down!”
Her own carriage broke down, the carriage she took today had an accident, and the coachman was shot dead. Wei Luowen was now absolutely sure that someone wanted to kill his daughter, but he didn’t have a clue for a moment. He shifted his gaze from Concubine Dong to Wei Yuewu and said, “After something like this happened, you don’t need to go. The mansion of Duke of Jing won’t say anything.”
“No problem. Yuewu is fine now. In the past, when I was in the Plum Blossom Nunnery, I was injured by a sword, but I was still fine.” Wei Yuewu smiled faintly.
“You were injured in the Plum Blossom Nunnery? Why didn’t I know?” Wei Luowen was stunned and turned to Concubine Dong. Concubine Dong was basically the only channel for him to learn about what had happened in the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang, but it was obvious that Concubine Dong didn’t tell him about this incident.
“Lord Marquis… I… only knew this recently. I heard that the Sixth Young Lady blocked the sword for the Crown Prince, but I’m not sure about the details. I had intended to obtain more information before telling you.” Concubine Dong suppressed her guilt and hurriedly lowered her head and replied tactfully.
“The Crown Prince!” Wei Luowen’s face was as unfathomable as the sea. No one noticed him clenching his fists tightly in his sleeves. “The Crown Prince was assassinated? When did it happen?”
“Father, don’t worry. The Crown Prince was fine. I happened to fall out and block the sword for His Highness. For this reason, His Highness even asked the mansion to investigate who had drugged me with infertility medicine!” Wei Yuewu smiled innocently as if she was comforting Wei Luowen. With just a few sentences, she succeeded in telling him the plots that targeted her.
“You… you were drugged with infertility medicine?” Wei Luowen’s hand paused, and a stern look flashed in his eyes.
“Yes, father. Grandmother followed the Crown Prince’s order and checked the entire mansion. However, the person who poisoned me was really smart. In the end, nothing was found.” Wei Yuewu said softly.
In other words, someone had been plotting against Wei Yuewu from the moment she entered the capital. A trace of wrath immediately flashed across Wei Luowen’s face.
Concubine Dong moved her feet uneasily. She raised her head slightly and looked at Wei Yuewu. A trace of malicious hatred flashed in her eyes. How come this little bitch managed to survive? It seemed that she could no longer plot against her in such a flagrant way in the future. Right now, she must calm down. She must not panic!
“Someone, investigate the issue again!” He really didn’t believe that there wasn’t any clue!
Wei Yuewu had been keeping an eye on Concubine Dong. She sneered in her heart, but her face did not reveal anything as she gently advised, “Father, there’s no need. Grandmother has already investigated this matter. Grandmother was more proficient than anyone else in investigating this kind of matters in the backyard. If you are really worried, you can wait for my new mother to enter the mansion and let her investigate again. That would help my new mother establish her prestige!”
Concubine Dong raised her head and her breathing immediately became heavy. She looked at Wei Luowen in disbelief…
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