klisemfg Chapter 958 Just Looks Like a Human
Chapter 958 Just Looks Like a Human
Song Ruozhen understood Xia Zhilan's concerns and smiled slightly:
"This matter doesn't require the involvement of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Mother; you have another helper."
"Another helper?" Xia Zhilan asked, puzzled.
Song Ruozhen nodded, "Xiao Wenyuan."
"Big brother? Isn't big brother already dead? How can he still be my helper?"
A look of suspicion flashed in Xia Zhilan's eyes, and she wondered if the Crown Princess could summon the soul directly.
However, the Crown Princess is currently pregnant. Is it really safe for her to do such a thing?
"Since your mother-in-law is pretending to be unconscious, you might as well take this opportunity to take stock of all your dowry and make a list."
In front of them, have the palace staff count everything. Then, one portion for the palace and one portion for you. That way, no one in the Xiao family will dare touch your dowry without your permission.
"In this way, when Xiao Wenyuan returns, whether you want to leave or divorce, you don't have to worry about losing anything."
Xia Zhilan originally felt that leaving directly was a bit too much to swallow, but she didn't expect there would be another option, so she couldn't help but feel happy.
Even if she were to leave, she wanted those two people to pay the price they deserved!
"Princess Consort, thank you!"
Xia Zhilan's eyes reddened, her dark pupils flashing with intense hatred, unlike the confusion and pain she had shown before.
"We're all on the same side, no need for thanks. Just get some rest, and I'll send someone to deliver a message to you in a couple of days."
"It would be much more interesting if you personally brought Xiao Wenyuan back then."
Song Ruozhen looked at the wound on Xia Zhilan's forehead. The wound was quite deep, after all, she had almost lost her life.
Although she was bandaged up, Xia Zhilan was still very weak and it was not appropriate for her to go with her to see Xiao Wenyuan.
However, Xiao Wenyuan's soul has been separated from his body for several days. She helped him return to his body today, so he will probably have no strength left after waking up.
Let's just let these two rest for a couple of days, and then see what they plan to do when the Avengers arrive.
After the Xiao family's affairs were resolved and the Empress returned to the palace, Song Ruozhen planned to return to the Chu Prince's residence.
At the Empress's insistence, Song Ruozhen was sent back to the Prince's residence first before she returned to the palace.
"Crown Princess, Her Majesty the Empress treats you very well."
Bai Zhi smiled. Thinking back to how the Empress had been somewhat dissatisfied with the Crown Princess before, her attitude had now completely changed!
His words were full of concern, and he seemed worried that she might be uncomfortable or wronged.
"It's all about loving the house because of the dog. Actually, my mother was originally a very good person. The reason she treated me that way before was because she was only thinking of the Crown Prince."
Song Ruozhen didn't really complain about this. Parents who love their children will naturally plan far ahead for them; this is just human nature.
From the Empress's perspective, she naturally hoped that Jun Ting would marry a noblewoman from a prestigious family who was perfect in every way. However, children will eventually have their own path and will not always follow the path their parents envision.
"Crown Princess, aren't you coming down?"
Qing Teng was puzzled when he saw the carriage stop at the door, but Song Ruozhen showed no intention of getting off.
"Go in and see if the Crown Prince has returned. I still have to go somewhere. If he has returned, come with me, so he won't worry about me going out alone."
A hint of helplessness flickered in Song Ruozhen's eyes. In the past, she would have set off immediately.
But ever since she became pregnant, Jun Ting has been worried about her in every way. It's one thing for her to go out for a stroll on ordinary days, but whenever he has free time, he has to find a way to accompany her.
Qing Teng immediately understood and said with a smile, "I'll go ask right away."
Not long after, Chu Junting boarded the carriage.
He habitually pulled Song Ruozhen into his arms, playing with her hand, and asked, "Where are you planning to go?"
"We're going to rescue someone today, but this matter is truly mysterious, and you'll definitely be shocked when you hear it."
Song Ruozhen blinked, her delicate face full of smugness, and her misty eyes were filled with a hint of mischievous laughter.
Chu Junting cooperated fully, asking in surprise, "What matter is so perplexing? Tell me, Madam."
"Xia Zhilan, you should know her, right?"
Upon hearing the familiar name, Chu Junting nodded and replied, "Her father died years ago while saving the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager always kept this in mind and felt guilty towards them, so she took special care of Xia Zhilan."
"Did you see her today? I heard her husband died, and I even sent someone to visit him."
He is usually very busy, so he sent someone to attend the funeral. Could it be that Ruozhen also went to attend the funeral today?
“I suspect that Xiao Wenyuan was killed by Xiao Wenche,” Song Ruozhen said.
Chu Junting was slightly taken aback, then chuckled and said, "Madam, did you hear wrong? It was Xiao Wenche who passed away, and it is Xiao Wenyuan who has returned alive."
"This is the secret I wanted to tell you."
Song Ruozhen recounted the whole story, including how she discovered it and that she was heading to the place where Xiao Wenyuan was.
After hearing all this, Chu Junting's brows gradually furrowed.
"Xiao Wenche has always had a good reputation, and we have almost never heard of his bad deeds. I never expected him to be so vicious in private."
"He has been completely fooling Xia Zhilan all these years. This is no ordinary acting skill; he is truly remarkable."
Song Ruozhen nodded. Xia Zhilan wasn't stupid. With her background and the Empress Dowager as her backer, there must have been many suitors from noble families who had pursued her before.
Xiao Wenche was able to stand out from the crowd because of her acting skills.
While at the Xiao family's house, she had Bai Zhi inquire about the situation. Everyone said that Xiao Wenche treated Xia Zhilan very well, and the couple were a perfect match, their affection for each other was the envy of others.
Xia Zhilan couldn't accept it for a while, and even almost committed suicide, all because of this precipitous change.
She used to act very well, but now she doesn't want to act anymore. She even changed her identity, and everything has become taken for granted.
Even Xia Zhilan's words about leaving or remarrying would be seen as a betrayal of Xiao Wenche.
Because Xiao Wenche treated her so well before, if she left so quickly and didn't remain faithful to him for three years, it would be her fault if word got out.
This is the insidious nature of Xiao Wenche.
He planned everything.
"So, Xiao Wenche killed his own brother just to be with his sister-in-law?"
Chu Junting frowned. There are actually quite a few people who do this kind of thing. Didn't the Qi family also have this kind of thing before? They killed their brother, took their sister-in-law, and forced their original wife to remain chaste for them.
Just listening to him, he couldn't help but admire how well this person had planned things.
If it really works out, he'll have everything!
Song Ruozhen nodded, "Some people just look like humans, but they're not human at all."