mtl008 Chapter 313 Exposed
Chapter 313 Exposed
She remembered that in the original novel, the tenth prince of the Zhao royal family seemed to be the son of a noble concubine.
The tenth prince and the Prince of Yong were the same age, differing by only a few days.
If Prince Yong impersonates the Tenth Prince to get close to Su Qingchan...
But what was his purpose in approaching Su Qingchan?
Su Mu is already dead.
No one in the Su family is investigating the horrific case of Prince Yong's brutal murder of a pregnant woman, so Prince Yong has no reason to keep an eye on Su Qingchan.
Could it be that Prince Yong has developed feelings for Su Qingchan?
But doesn't he only like to torture and kill pregnant women?
Yu Wan felt a chill run down her spine as she thought about it, a coldness shooting up from her feet to her heart.
Prince Yong is a madman; his actions cannot be explained by common sense.
She needed to determine whether Su Qingchan knew the true identity of "Shilang".
If Su Qingchan knew that this "Shilang" was the culprit who killed her parents, and still fell in love with him, then she would no longer need to pity Su Qingchan.
Falling in love with the person who killed her father and brothers is enough to show that she is a clueless fool and does not deserve any sympathy or help.
Yu Wan's thoughts raced through her mind, but she calmly gestured for the person who had come to report to leave.
That night, Yu Wan slept in the same bed with Yun Shang and brought up the matter with him.
Surrounded by the alluring fragrance of her beloved, and having also drunk the 'nourishing soup' sent by the Shen family, Yun Shang was now restless and agitated.
Hearing Yu Wan's words, the fervor in his heart subsided somewhat.
He pondered for a moment, then said in a clear, cold voice, "Prince Ming is not well-liked by the Emperor, and because of his mediocre talent and his obsession with carpentry, he holds no official position. After leaving the palace to establish his own residence, he rarely goes out, and few people know what he looks like."
“Su Qingchan has never met Prince Yong or Prince Ming. It is indeed possible that Prince Yong deceived Su Qingchan in the name of Prince Ming.”
"But why would he do that?"
The fact that Prince Yong approached Su Qingchan in such a roundabout way must mean he had another purpose.
Yu Wan lay on her side, propping her head up with one hand, gazing at Yun Shang's profile, her voice soft and gentle, "I don't understand either."
"But this matter is strange, and I really can't rest easy until I find out the truth."
"The Su family is already pitiful enough. If something happens to Su Qingchan as well..."
Yu Wan wasn't just randomly showing her saintly side.
Su's father, Su Mu, died while seeking justice for innocent pregnant women who had died unjustly. Her sense of morality still wouldn't allow her to watch Su Qingchan, the only heir of the Su family, fall into danger.
Under her burning gaze, Yun Shang felt a fire burning brighter and brighter in her heart.
He tried his best to suppress his emotions, his voice sounding perfectly normal. "Why don't we first test whether Su Qingchan knows the true identity of the Prince of Yong?"
“That’s exactly what I was thinking too.” Yu Wan’s eyes lit up. “If Su Qingchan knowingly gets involved with the person who killed her father and brother, then I will not interfere in the Su family’s affairs.”
Yun Shang gave a soft "hmm".
He turned and blew out the candlestick by the bedside, saying in a cool voice, "It's getting late, go to sleep."
Suddenly plunged into darkness, Yu Wan was momentarily disoriented.
She blinked, and her hand, which had been resting on her waist, slowly moved towards Yun Shang. But before she could even touch his clothes, it was grabbed by a large hand.
"sleep."
Two words, spoken softly, rang in his ears. The man's voice was steady and calm, without the slightest hint of emotion.
Yu Wan couldn't help but purse her lips and obediently lay down to sleep.
The male lead definitely has a problem in that area!
Yu Wan did not directly tell Su Qingchan that the 'Ming King' she knew was actually the Yong King. Instead, after leaving for Yu Ji, she sent someone to invite Su Qingchan to lunch at Fei Bao Lou at 3:45 pm.
She had Yun Shang inquire beforehand and learned that officials were hosting a banquet for Prince Yong today, and if nothing unexpected happened, Su Qingchan would happen to run into them.
At noon, Yu Wan was already waiting at the Jade Treasure Pavilion.
She booked a private room at Fei Bao Lou facing the street, where she could clearly see the street scene below through the carved window lattice.
A little while before noon, Yu Wan saw Su Qingchan get off the carriage at the entrance of Fei Bao Lou.
At the entrance of Fei Bao Lou, Su Qingchan alighted from the carriage, exchanged a few words with the doorman who was leading the way, and then walked upstairs to the private room.
Yu Wan greeted her at the door, "You're here, perfect timing, I'll call the waiter to bring the dishes."
Su Qingchan smiled apologetically, "Why did you arrive so quickly, sister? Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Yu Wan smiled and shook her head, "I just arrived too."
She pulled Su Qingchan to sit down at the table.
While serving the dishes, Yu Wan subtly observed Su Qingchan.
Today, Su Qingchan wore a light pink silk dress, with only a simple jade hairpin in her hair. She looked much more energetic than before.
With her rosy cheeks and delicate features, she was clearly a woman who had found her sweetheart and was deeply in love.
Yu Wan chatted with her casually without showing any emotion.
Before long, the food and drinks were served one after another.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a beautifully decorated carriage slowly approaching downstairs. Yu Wan immediately put down her chopsticks and smiled at Su Qingchan, saying, "I'm feeling a bit unwell in my stomach. I'll go out for a bit and be right back."
Seeing her anxious expression, Su Qingchan immediately understood and quickly responded.
Yu Wan left the private room without lingering, but she didn't go far; instead, she stood in the corridor outside the door.
Inside the private room, Su Qingchan ate the delicacies on the table, a smile on her face.
She was in a very good mood.
Although her father and brother passed away suddenly, she fell in love with the 'Ming King' at first sight, and the 'Ming King' has already revealed his intention to marry her.
She had never dared to dream of having the opportunity to come into contact with a man of such high status.
She took a sip of tea, her gaze inadvertently glancing downwards, and paused.
He then happily got up.
Why is he here!
Su Qingchan was overjoyed.
She and 'Ming Wang' were truly destined to meet, for they were able to meet at the Jade Pavilion by such a coincidence.
Su Qingchan leaned out of the window, ready to call out to him softly, but just as she was about to speak, she heard a voice say, "Your Highness, Prince Yong."
Su Qingchan's smile froze instantly.
At the entrance of the Jade Treasure Pavilion, a middle-aged man dressed in casual clothes respectfully approached Prince Yong, bowed, and said, "This humble official has failed to greet you properly, please forgive me, Your Highness."
Prince Yong glanced at him and said indifferently, "There's no need for such formalities when we're out in public."
The middle-aged man smiled and agreed.
The two exchanged only a few words before Prince Yong strode into the Jade Treasure Pavilion.
When Prince Yong appeared at the Jade Treasure Pavilion, none of the guests entering and leaving the pavilion found it strange.
Since those who frequented the Jade Treasure Pavilion were usually powerful and influential figures in the capital, everyone tacitly agreed not to see each other unless they had made prior arrangements.
Only Su Qingchan upstairs stood frozen in place by the window.
Yu Wan pushed open the door and walked in. She saw Su Qingchan leaning against the window in a daze, and knew that she must have seen something.
But she didn't ask anything, as if she hadn't noticed anything, and casually said, "The desserts at this Jade Pavilion are also very delicious. Would you like to order some more?"
Hearing Yu Wan's voice, Su Qingchan suddenly came back to her senses.
She instinctively tried to hide her unusual behavior, but the panic and disbelief in her eyes were impossible to conceal.
She hung her head, seemingly lost in thought.
Yu Wan seemed not to hear her at all when she spoke to her. After about a quarter of an hour, Su Qingchan suddenly stood up and said quickly, "Sister Yu, I'm not feeling well either. I'll go out for a bit and be right back!"