On the surface, the third prince appeared to be the victim, with no trace of him in any of the affairs. However, everyone knew that no one in the royal family was truly pure. It was highly likely that he had resorted to various schemes behind the scenes, but his methods were so superior that they went undiscovered. Su Dan Novel Network.
"By the way, Master, I saw Bao Susu on the street today. Didn't she already marry someone in the south? Why would she be in the capital? I found it a bit strange, but it's a sensitive time, so I didn't dare to have her arrested. I only ordered people to follow her and find out where she was staying."
Hearing the name Bao Susu, Sun Guotang paused for a moment before reacting. She was once his woman. Later, when he went to the capital, she voluntarily offered to take care of his parents. He hadn't expected her to be unable to bear the loneliness and remarry in the south, becoming the principal wife of another man. He didn't care much about it, but it was a matter of face.
Regardless, she was a woman he had genuinely loved in his youth and had invested some effort in. Although he was later disappointed in her, he couldn't be bothered to dwell on it. He never expected her to show up in the capital. What was her purpose in coming to the capital at this time? Was she trying to seek refuge with him? He was already in deep trouble, barely able to protect himself, and the thought of it annoyed him.
However, he had heard that the Emperor's chief eunuch had peculiar tastes. Perhaps he could leverage this relationship. Before he saw Bao Susu, he had never considered this method. His wives and concubines in the inner court were all favored by him. Bao Susu, on the other hand, had long since become part of the Xu family. Now that she was in the capital, who knew what her intentions were? Sending her to the chief eunuch would not only win him favor but also resolve this potential threat. It was a win-win situation.
Wu Caiwei, dressed as a woman, appeared before Lu Zi. He unconsciously widened his eyes, unable to believe that the master he had always put his arm around was actually a woman. They had been so intimate before; didn't he take advantage of her? His face involuntarily turned red.
Suddenly, he remembered the woman who had been wanted throughout the capital some time ago. Could it be his master? He heard that she had caused the second prince to be bedridden to this day. Did his master have any grudges against the second prince? He had never heard of it. However, his master was quite mysterious, and even he had his own little secrets. This was not something he should be concerned about. But why was his master appearing so brazenly on the street? Had her issues been resolved?
He was too lazy to ponder what he didn't understand. Anyway, the capital had been uneasy recently. Those in business were the most well-informed. He heard that something had happened in the imperial palace, and it seemed the Emperor's health was failing, creating a sense of impending turmoil. However, it had little to do with ordinary people like them. Those in positions of power in the court were the ones who needed to worry, to see if they had chosen the right side.
Wu Caiwei understood his embarrassment and couldn't help but laugh. The Emperor had been lying in bed recently, with no energy to trouble her, and she instantly felt refreshed. She had even brought Li Shengxu back.
Although some people intended to harm the third prince, Wu Caiwei believed he could handle them. If he couldn't even deal with these minor adversaries, how could he manage the overall situation in the future? It was time to deal with the Sun family. She circled the capital a few times and noticed she was being followed. She deliberately exposed her current residence, wanting to see what Sun Guotang intended to do.
Soon, the man appeared before her. Looking at Bao Susu, who now carried an air of nobility, Sun Guotang could hardly believe his eyes. If her appearance hadn't been the same as the Bao Susu he remembered, he would have thought she was a different person.
"Susu, why did you come to the capital alone? Are your parents well back home?" Looking at Bao Susu in this state, his heart couldn't help but stir. He felt there was a reason why he had gone to such lengths to obtain this woman in the past.
However, they had seen little of each other later, and his feelings for her had gradually faded. Seeing her again, he suddenly felt a pang of regret. He shouldn't have left her behind in their hometown, let alone let her get married. A woman like this was hard to find, even with a lantern in the capital.
The nobility she exuded could only be cultivated by families with centuries of lineage. Although he was now Duke Sun, his foundation was not deep. Furthermore, his wife came from a humble background and had a rustic aura. While some of his concubines were daughters of minor officials, they couldn't compare to her.
He changed his mind, wanting to win her back. Wu Caiwei, looking at his ardent gaze, felt a sense of disgust. She hadn't expected this man to take a different path than in her previous life. Had her demeanor changed, or was his current situation different? If he had treated Bao Susu this way in her previous life, she wouldn't have ended up where she did.
"Why did you come? Seeing you reminds me of when I packed my bags and prepared to leave with my husband, but no one would let me on their carriage. I was left behind in my hometown, relying on washing clothes to survive. Later, when I could no longer bear it, I married into the Xu family.
Thinking back on those difficult and desperate times, I thought I would die in the old Sun family home. I never imagined I would come to the capital. This is entirely thanks to my current husband." Wasn't he having second thoughts upon seeing her again? She told him she was already taken, so he would completely give up any hope. The malicious look in his eyes made her feel disgusted.
Sun Guotang was surprised to hear that she was already married, which made him somewhat angry. She was clearly his woman, so how could she marry repeatedly?
Did she not know what loyalty meant? Did she not know what it meant to be content? Even if his wife had intervened and kept her at the Sun family, she should have died in the old Sun family home rather than marry again and again.
Wu Caiwei, seeing his angry expression, understood what he was thinking and silently made a note of it in her heart. When the time was right, she would exact her revenge.
"By the way, Mr. Sun, how did you find my residence? This place is very far from your esteemed Sun State Mansion, and this is an area where commoners live. You wouldn't have come here casually. You must have sent someone to watch me, right?" Wu Caiwei directly tore off his pretense, looking at him with a meaningful gaze.
Sun Guotang thought about it and realized it was as she said. This was a slum where no noble families lived. Moreover, it was not befitting his status. He said directly, "I did come looking for you intentionally. I wanted to see if you, this fickle woman, have disgraced me by finding one man after another. Can't you endure loneliness?"