Du Yulan looked at Wen Mohan in astonishment. Wen Mohan's refined face was filled with coldness, his eyes, like stars, brimmed with disgust. Wen Mohan hated her. Du Yulan's hand, which had been gripping Wen Mohan's hem, sagged and released.
"You're here to laugh at me!"
Wen Mohan sat down beside her. "I just came to see what the former proud and imperious Princess Qi looks like after becoming a streetwalker."
"You harmed me!" Du Yulan shouted hysterically.
"It wasn't me who harmed you; it was the Du family who sent you to this hell," Wen Mohan said slowly. "How does it feel to be pushed into hell by your own kin?"
"Why are you treating me like this? I have no enmity with you!"
"Who says you have no enmity with me?" Wen Mohan's expression turned cold, his gaze stern. "Whoever dares to touch my people, I will take their life!" Su Dan Novel Network
Du Yulan rolled over and lay on the ground, laughing foolishly. "It's for Xiao Man, isn't it? Xiao Man made you do this."
"Man'er doesn't dither when she does things. Besides, you are not the mastermind, so she won't deal with you in the short term. But that doesn't mean I won't. "Wen Mohan said softly. "You can stay here and slowly savor the taste of hell."
"Wen Mohan, kill me." Du Yulan looked at Wen Mohan. "Do you remember how sadly Xiao Man cried before Xiao Zhen's spirit? Do you know how heartbroken she was when she saw Xiao Zhen's body? I was so happy then, I wished I could beat gongs and drums, letting everyone know that Xiao Man brought it upon herself!"
A cold glint flashed in Wen Mohan's eyes, which he immediately suppressed. "You are not worthy of soiling my hands."
"What, are you going to let the murderer get away with it?" Du Yulan said viciously. "Xiao Zhen couldn't move at the time, and I stabbed him three times. One in the abdomen, two in the chest. The blood flowed out like it was free, quickly soaking his clothes..."
"Shut up!"
"Can't stand it already?" Du Yulan propped herself up and chuckled. "I even sent secret guards to kill Xiao Man, but she was lucky and escaped. I also poisoned her..."
"You shut up!" Wei Feng berated, stopping Wen Mohan. "Young Master, don't listen to her. She's deliberately provoking you."
"Wen Mohan, you claim to love Xiao Man. Facing someone who has repeatedly harmed Xiao Man, aren't you going to kill her to avenge Xiao Man?" Du Yulan continued to provoke Wen Mohan.
Wen Mohan's eyes reddened, but he forced himself to endure. "You want to die? It's not that easy. You've committed so many sins, and you want to escape punishment by dying? No way. The nuns here will keep a close eye on you. Even if you want to die, they won't give you the chance!"
"Wen Mohan, you coward!"
Wen Mohan turned away, unmoved. Du Yulan would pay for her actions. He had no need to dirty his hands for such a person. Man'er had said she didn't want his hands stained with blood.
Late at night, the streets were deserted. Occasionally, a dog barked in the distance, but it quickly faded.
"Halt." Patrol guards stopped the carriage. "It's so late, why aren't you home yet?"
"Officer, has something happened?" Wei Feng asked, puzzled. The capital had no curfew. It wasn't unusual to be out at this hour, or even strolling in the middle of the night. No one would say anything.
"Prince Chu was assassinated, and the assassin escaped. The Emperor has ordered a city-wide search for the assassin." The soldier looked at the carriage and showed his token. "We need to inspect your carriage."
Wei Feng frowned. At this moment, the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing Wen Mohan's face. "Prince Chu was assassinated. Is he seriously injured?"
The leading soldier, seeing it was Wen Mohan, quickly bowed. "This subordinate greets Master Wen. Why are you still out so late, Sir? It's a bit uneasy tonight, you should return home as soon as possible."
"Thank you for the reminder." Wen Mohan smiled and thanked him. "I wonder how Prince Chu is doing?"
"We are only responsible for searching for the assassin and are not very familiar with the affairs of Prince Chu's manor." The man replied quickly. "They say he was injured, but no one knows how badly."
"Thank you."
"You are too kind, Sir. It's uneasy tonight. Shall we escort you back to your manor?"
"No need. You have official duties. Focus on them first. I have guards with me, so you don't need to worry."
"In that case, we shall take our leave."
The group quickly departed. The patrolling soldiers asked curiously, "Boss, why are you so respectful to Master Wen? Master Wen has retired, and he's only a fourth-rank civil official now. The Wen family has fallen!"
The leading man glanced at him. "The Wen family has been a scholarly family for generations, producing many high-ranking officials. Master Wen is the pride of the Wen family. Even if he's only a fourth-rank civil official now, he might soar to the heavens one day. Moreover, there's an even more important reason."
"What reason?" the young man asked, not understanding.
The man gave him a sharp rap on the head. "You're forgetful. He's our commander's fiancé. With our commander's temper, if we offend him, won't she train us to death?"
The young man shuddered. "Boss, it seems this Master Wen is also a tough character!"
"Of course. If he wasn't a tough character, would he dare to be the commander's fiancé?"
"What are you talking about?" A clear voice rang out, startling the gossiping crowd. They immediately straightened up and saluted.
"Greetings, Commander."
Xiao Man, holding the reins in one hand and a whip in the other, asked, "Have you found any trace of the assassin?"
"Reply, Commander, no."
"Anything unusual?"
"Reply, Commander, nothing."
Xiao Man nodded. "Everyone, be on your guard! On our territory, the Divine Capital Camp, Prince Qin and Prince Chu have been assassinated consecutively. This is an insult to our Divine Capital Camp. No matter what, we must find the assassin."
"Yes, Commander."
Xiao Man turned her horse around to leave, but the leading man called out to her.
"Commander."
"Is there something else?"
"Just now, we encountered Master Wen's carriage. It's late at night, and it's not safe. Don't you want to chase after him and see?"
Xiao Man frowned. "He's still out so late?"
"Yes, Master Wen is in a carriage, and we didn't dare to search it..." The implied meaning was clear: suspicion that the assassin was hidden in Wen Mohan's carriage.
Xiao Man sneered and spurred her horse towards the Wen manor. The group looked at each other, then followed.
When Xiao Man appeared before Wei Feng on her horse, Wei Feng quickly reined in his horse. "Princess Yongning."
"Hmm?" Xiao Man frowned displeasedly. Wei Feng glanced at the patrolling guards who had followed and immediately understood, changing his address. "Commander Xiao."