flstandardbreds Chapter 157 "…having an affair?"
Chapter 157 "…having an affair?"
Although the relationship between the Wen family and the royal family has always been good, they are not very obsessed with marriage. Wen Chengyuan will not watch his only child suffer injustice.
Even if it was against the will of the emperor, so what? Wen Chengyuan dared to return to the capital alone, so he had nothing to fear.
"Shuang'er, you are your parents' daughter first, and the emperor's tutor second. He is capable of taking charge of things on his own, so you don't need to worry about him anymore. Think about it carefully."
Wen Hemian lowered her eyes. The words that Wen Chengyuan had just said kept circling in her mind, constantly impacting her already precarious line of defense.
Ask yourself, does she really have no feelings for Xie Lang?
They had been dependent on each other since they were young, and were closer than their parents and relatives. But from a certain moment, Xie Lang changed his mind and wanted to become her partner.
Even after being apart for three years, they still missed each other silently.
Seeing the things reserved for him, Wen Hemian was undoubtedly moved, so he hesitated.
Is this love?
Wen Chengyuan already had the answer. He sighed softly, "Dad doesn't want to be a bad guy, but the emperor is still the emperor after all. If he changes his mind in the future, there are still three palaces and six courtyards waiting for him. It is natural for the emperor to select concubines. The ministers will not condemn the emperor for this. Dad is only worried... that you will be hurt."
If a family truly loves their daughter, who would be willing to send her to a den of man-eating tigers and wolves like the harem?
The Wen family doesn’t need it even more.
Not to mention that Wen Hemian had made great achievements in the court. He was the Grand Tutor at a young age and had the merit of eliminating treacherous officials and cleansing up the court. If he entered the harem, it would be a waste of his time.
"Besides, even if you can overcome what Dad said, will you be his subject or his wife in the future?"
Wen Hemian has lived in modern times for more than 20 years. She came into this world with a noble status and has never suffered much. Even though she understands the harshness of the times towards women, she has never experienced it personally.
Wen Chengyuan saw things more deeply and farther than she did, and he didn't want her to get hurt even more.
Every word Wen Chengyuan said touched her heart.
After a long while, Wen Hemian spoke: "Dad, you are right. I do have feelings for His Majesty."
"If I don't want to, the palace can't hold me, and he can't keep me either." Wen Hemian's voice was slow, but he seemed to have realized something and suddenly became relaxed. "I was willing to be kept by him. Perhaps as early as three years ago, I should have realized that he was different."
Like clearing away clouds and fog, Wen Hemian slowly sorted out her feelings, just like she did without hesitation when she chose to leave three years ago.
"He is different from the previous emperor."
Wen Hemian knew, of course, that this one sentence was not enough to reassure Wen Chengyuan, so he continued.
"My daughter saw it with her own eyes, so it must be more true than what others say. Besides, he has been working hard and diligently over the years. Apart from his bad reputation, he can indeed be called a wise monarch. As for his change of heart in the future..."
Wen Hemian was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "If this were the case, my daughter would definitely not stay. Dad and mom know my personality, don't you still believe it?"
Wen Chengyuan laughed: "Of course I believe it!"
"The ruler and his subjects, and the husband and wife..."
Wen Hemian had discussed this issue before, but he never expected that it would come true on himself one day.
She pondered for a while: "Whether it's the relationship between the king and his subjects, or the relationship between the king and his subjects is harmonious, he dares to expose his intentions so blatantly that he must be prepared. To me, it makes no difference."
Wen Chengyuan felt a little uncomfortable: "You have praised him a lot, but the little emperor is a white man with a black face. I am afraid you have been fooled by him many times."
Wen Hemian was speechless.
It really is.
Otherwise, why do we say that people who have been through it are people who have been through it.
"Dad and Mom can't control you anymore."
Wen Chengyuan paused, looking a little sad.
"But just like what dad told you, as long as you don't regret it now, don't be too hard on yourself. Mom and dad are old, but they still have the energy to protect you. If you've been wronged, just tell them."
"Yeah." Wen Hemian nodded with a smile.
This matter is over, and Wen Chengyuan has nothing more to say here.
Wen Hemian was curious about another question: "Dad, where did you get the message from?"
There has been no news from the palace, so someone must be behind this.
"It is believed that it is a certain prince in the capital, a scoundrel who is hiding his true colors and intends to stir up trouble."
Wen Chengyuan had only been away from Beijing for many years, but he was not unfamiliar with the situation. He had seen many disputes and knew everything about it.
It is difficult to lock down the scope, as those princes all have their own plans in mind, so Wen Hemian blindly guessed that it was Prince Jia.
"I just wanted to come back and take a look, and then leave after the Dragon Boat Festival."
Wen Chengyuan came back mainly to convey one message - his daughter has a backer, so if anyone wants to act secretly, he'd better consider whether he can afford the revenge of the Wen family.
Wen Hemian's heart skipped a beat, and facing his father's half-smile, he responded with a complicated tone, "Okay."
Wen Chengyuan just smiled and said nothing: "You should stay at home for the next few days. We haven't seen each other for half a year. Let's catch up and talk about the past."
The young emperor had evil ambitions, so Wen Chengyuan was unwilling to let his daughter stay in the palace.
It can be seen that he is very dissatisfied with Xie Lang.
Wen Hemian held back the words that were about to come out of his mouth and nodded again: "Okay."
I hope Xie Lang can hold it in.
……
The news that Prince Huailing returned to the capital spread like wildfire.
It is said that Prince Huailing first rushed into the palace without stopping, and then took the imperial teacher away. His behavior was very simple. Some people couldn't help but wonder if he was dissatisfied with the rumors a few days ago... or something deeper, he was not very satisfied with the emperor.
Only a few people still know the secrets of the Wen family and the royal family in the early years. Some are happy while others are worried, and everyone is watching to see if there will be any more disturbances.
No matter what the outside world said, everyone in the palace was happy, especially Uncle Lu, who was a little older. He was so excited to see Wen Chengyuan coming back that he almost cried.
After inviting close friends to the table, everyone had dinner happily. Wen Chengyuan was busy reminiscing about the past with Uncle Lu. Wen Hemian glanced at them and decided to go back to his room to read for a while.
It seemed that Xie Lang was not in the room, but in fact, traces of Xie Lang were everywhere. Wen Hemian's eyes became sore from reading, so he rubbed them and prepared to go to bed.
She knew clearly that her father would never let her into the palace in the next few days.
Just after washing up and putting down the handkerchief, Wen Hemian heard a rustling sound coming from the merchant. He narrowed his eyes and thought that the secret guards should not let the assassin in.
The next moment, there was a creaking sound and the window opened wide. The person who came in nimbly slipped in, not forgetting to close the window with his backhand, and entered her room smoothly.
His Majesty the Emperor may have never been so cautious in his life. He looked over and met Wen Hemian's astonished gaze.
Staring at the nightgown, Wen Hemian felt a rare headache and confusion, his eyes were subtle: "Your Majesty, do you think you look like you came to steal from me..."
Realizing that something was wrong, Wen Hemian quickly stopped talking.
Xie Lang heard it all, with a smile in his eyes and a gloomy look: "Why didn't Han Shuang continue? What did you steal? ...Are you having an affair?"