Chapter 269: A Shocking Revelation - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 269: A Shocking Revelation

Princess Kexin frowned, thinking that Wen Yuwei was being overly cautious and that her behavior was a bit too meticulous. Just as Princess Kexin was waiting for Wen Yuwei to state her business, she was surprised to hear the following:

“Princess, what I want to tell you involves the Ministry of Rites’ Deputy Minister, Wen Jingsong. One day, while I was delivering food to my uncle in the study, I overheard him talking with my cousin about the imperial examinations…”

Wen Yuwei spoke carefully, not daring to leave out a single detail.

Princess Kexin listened in shock. Had she not been accustomed to handling significant matters, she might have been overwhelmed.

After Wen Yuwei had revealed everything, she swore a solemn oath.

“I understand the gravity of this matter. You may not believe me, but I swear on my life and the lives of my family that if any of what I say is untrue, may my entire family be left without a grave!”

Her resolute attitude and serious expression were a far cry from her previously delicate demeanor.

Princess Kexin was silent for a while before responding.

“Miss Wen, do you realize that what you’re saying could cost the lives of the Wen family and even the entire Wen clan?”

Wen Yuwei was startled by this statement but had already committed to her course of action. There was no room for regret now, so she steeled herself for a final gamble.

“Princess, since I dared to come here today, I have already put my life at risk. If Wen Jingsong has done such things, and I continue to ignore it, it would be the impoverished scholars of this world who would have no avenue for complaint. The Wen family may not be a prominent household, but we value propriety, righteousness, and integrity. If he has harmed others, then let the lives of my entire family atone for the grievances of those displaced scholars.”

Her words were delivered with great moral conviction, and Princess Kexin believed in her sincerity.

She stepped forward to support Wen Yuwei and said candidly.

“You are indeed a person of great principle, Miss Wen. If not for the timing, I would be willing to befriend you. This matter is significant and cannot be resolved immediately. However, since you have brought it to the Prince’s attention, you must know that the Prince is a man of fairness. Given that you were not involved in the matter but have come forward to expose it, it will surely be handled, and measures will be taken to protect your family.”

This statement essentially gave Wen Yuwei a promise.

“But if in the future…”

“Rest assured, Princess. If I need to confront them directly, I will not back down!”

“Very well. Then you may stay in the residence to recuperate. Is that acceptable?”

Knowing such a major secret, Wen Yuwei could not stay outside. Using the pretext of recovering from her injuries was not likely to arouse suspicion.

After all, she was just a minor figure in the inner court, unlikely to stir up much trouble.

Meanwhile, Wen Jingsong and his son, Wen Mengsheng, who were enjoying drinks and toasts in the main hall, were unaware of their impending doom. They were delighted when informed by Li Mama that Miss Wen had been injured and would stay in the residence to recuperate.

“It is a blessing for Yuwei to be cared for by the Princess. Please, Mama, provide her with more support.”

They had to maintain appearances, and both father and son admired Wen Yuwei for securing such a strong ally.

Indeed, the Kexin residence was a good place to be. It could fend off the advances of Prince Yu and add some support to the Wen family.

Though he had aligned himself with the Wei family, the political situation was unpredictable. Betting on both sides provided the Wen family with some security.

Thinking of this, Wen Jingsong felt that his niece had finally found her place.

He would need to find ways to send her some valuable items and secure the Kexin Prince as an ally as soon as possible, ensuring peace of mind.

Both sides were maneuvering their own strategies, but they were unaware that Wen Yuwei had every intention of ensuring their destruction.

The centennial banquet was grand and elaborate, with Emperor Qi and Empress specially visiting the Kexin residence.

The atmosphere was at its peak of festivity.

Everyone was saying that the Crown Prince’s son was highly favored by Emperor Qi and would likely succeed him.

This pleased the Empress and the Crown Prince’s faction, but those aligned with the Ninth Prince and the Wei family had a different outlook.

They were all waiting for the Ninth Prince’s triumphant return, hoping he would shift the glory and attention back to him.

The Liang family was also waiting, but Liang Luo, who most eagerly anticipated the Ninth Prince’s return, had been punished with twenty lashes by Wei Lanxuan.

The punishment wasn’t too severe, but it left Liang Luo crying out in distress.

Unfortunately, with Wei Lanxuan now in control of the Liang family, and all servants either taken to Nanjing or replaced with her own, no one dared to intercede for Liang Luo.

Even Liang Luo herself, now crying out for mercy, wasn’t the usual rebellious tone she once had.

“Hmph, I thought you would be more restrained once you were about to marry. I warned you repeatedly to avoid causing trouble, but look at you. In the short time I was away, you’ve offended Princess Kexin. If I had arrived a moment later, you would have disgraced the Liang family completely. At that point, you wouldn’t even be able to marry anyone, not even an ordinary merchant!”

Wei Lanxuan’s words were harsh and relentless, reducing Liang Luo to nothing in her eyes.

However, Wei Lanxuan knew well that this was indeed the case.

Had it not been for Wei Lanxuan’s timely intervention, Liang Luo might have had no face left to live in the world.

“Sister-in-law, I’m sorry. It was my own inability to control my temper. Now that you’ve punished and scolded me, could you perhaps plead with the Princess on my behalf? I fear that if she learns of today’s events, she might not allow me to become a side consort to the Ninth Prince.”

While speaking, Liang Luo was still crying.

To her, nothing else mattered now. The most important thing was to appease Wei Lanxuan. Otherwise, her efforts would be in vain.

Wei Lanxuan had no particular obsession with the Ninth Prince.

If Liang Luo could successfully marry into the Ninth Prince’s residence, it would indeed be good for the Liang family, and she would be pleased.

But if Liang Luo continued to be so foolish and mindless, even if she became the main consort, she would still be manipulated and might bring disaster to the Liang family.

Therefore, Wei Lanxuan wasn’t too optimistic about the marriage.

Seeing Liang Luo’s desperate expression, Wei Lanxuan felt some sympathy.

Although Liang Luo had caused a lot of trouble, she had always been sincere towards her, especially since their good relationship after Wei Lanxuan married into the Liang family. Seeing her pleading like this, Wei Lanxuan was reluctant to press her further.