Chapter 153: Seeking a Plan - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter
Chapter 153: Seeking a Plan
When Wen Xinglu asked this question, it was because over the past few years, his uncle had taught and cared for him a lot. He still held a glimmer of hope, hoping that his uncle would say something.
Unfortunately, all he got was a sigh.
Wen Xinglu's heart completely chilled. With a sneer, he glanced mockingly at the Wen family father and son, then walked dejectedly towards the backyard.
At this moment, Wen Yuwei was in the courtyard, examining the scars on her face in front of a bronze mirror. The doctor had used a new scar removal medicine on her, and the results were remarkable.
Watching the scars fade day by day, even having the effect of nourishing and beautifying her skin, she looked even better than before, radiant and rejuvenated.
Just as she was feeling happy, she saw her brother walking in disarray. "Brother? What's wrong with you?"
She reached out to help him sit down, but Wen Xinglu collapsed directly to the ground, pulling Wen Yuwei down beside him.
"Brother, what's wrong?"
This time, Wen Yuwei was alarmed. It was the first time she had seen her brother like this.
She shook him for a while without any response, sitting dumbfounded on the ground, crying and laughing alternately.
Since coming to the Eastern Capital, her brother had been her only close relative. Although her uncle and cousin were also relatives, they were still a step away.
Her brother, who had once been ambitious, was now in such a state. She wanted to know what had happened, but she didn't want to press him. All she could do was quietly accompany Wen Xinglu until nightfall.
The ground was heated, so it wasn't cold.
After sitting for nearly an hour, Wen Xinglu's emotions slowly calmed down.
He said to Wen Yuwei, "Yuwei, once you're better, go back home. The Eastern Capital is a ruthless place where people devour each other without spitting out bones. I don't want you to end up like me, being slaughtered by others."
Wen Yuwei was puzzled. Recently, her brother had been nervously saying these things to her, completely devoid of the excitement he had when they first came to the Eastern Capital. "Brother, what exactly happened? Why do you think like this?"
With a sneer, Wen Xinglu revealed everything.
"Princess Changlin has set her sights on someone from our Wen family. Uncle wants me to become her son-in-law in exchange for his rise to power."
"What!"
Wen Yuwei naturally knew the consequences of becoming a son-in-law. She hurriedly grabbed Wen Xinglu's sleeve and said, "No, there must be some misunderstanding. Uncle has always been good to you, treating you as his own son. How could this happen?"
"Treat as his own son? But in the end, I'm not his son. If I don't go, it will be Wen Mengsheng who goes. Do you think I have any other way out?"
Wen Xinglu said calmly, devoid of the anger and pain he had just shown.
Once you understand some things and realize you have to fight for the greatest benefit for yourself and those around you, that's the smart choice a wise person should make.
He gripped Wen Yuwei's shoulders tightly, speaking to her with unprecedented seriousness. "Uncle is not easy to get along with. After you had your accident, I overheard in the study that he planned to marry you off to Prince Yu to curry favor. That's why he paid so much attention to your injury. If you want to live a comfortable life in the future, go home. I have a way to get you out."
Prince Yu?
Wen Yuwei was shocked by this statement. Prince Yu was old enough to be her grandfather. How could her uncle agree to such a thing, and how could he dare?!
But when she saw the determination in Wen Xinglu's eyes, she finally realized that she was just a discarded pawn.
Holding Wen Xinglu's hand, with a hint of tears, she said, "Brother, let's leave together. I don't want this wealth and status. Let's go back home. You can marry a wife you love, and I'll find a stable husband. Let's live a peaceful life as a family." She reached out to touch the hair by his temple, smiling bitterly as she said
"The decree has been issued. Brother has no way out, but you still have a chance. I hope you will have a smooth life from now on."
Since the Wen family father and son wanted to use him to pave their way, he naturally had some conditions. The foremost was sending Wen Yuwei back to their hometown.
Thinking about this as a final farewell, he gave Wen Yuwei a deep look and then left the courtyard, heading towards Wen Jingzong's study.
In the study, Wen Xinglu no longer looked at Wen Jingzong with any trace of familial affection. He addressed him as 'Mr. Wen' and wiped out all their past relationships.
"Mr. Wen, I agree to become the son-in-law, but I have three conditions that you must agree to. Otherwise, even if I risk my life, I will not let you and your son succeed."
"You..." Since Wen Mengsheng had already torn his face with him, he naturally didn't want to pretend any brotherly affection.
But at this moment, he couldn't afford to truly anger him. Suppressing his dissatisfaction, he stared at him darkly, waiting to hear the conditions.
Internally, Wen Jingzong felt somewhat sorry for him. Helpless due to his lowly position, he had no power to change anything and could only comply with his demands.
"Xinglu, go ahead. If I can do it, I won't refuse."
Wen Xinglu didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.
"First, send Yuwei back home and never have any designs on her again, allowing her to live out her life peacefully."
Wen Mengsheng frowned. Regarding Wen Yuwei's matter, they had already privately reached an understanding with Prince Yu. He had promised quite a few benefits to the Wen family. If they didn't send her over, wouldn't they offend him?
"Yuwei wants to stay in the Eastern Capital, right? If she goes back, won't all this wealth and status..."
"Wealth and status? Master Wen, you should keep enjoying them yourself. Is it a deal or not? Give me a definite answer!" Wen Xinglu didn't want to waste time with Wen Mengsheng, his eyes turning to Wen Jingzong.
After a moment, Wen Jingzong nodded in agreement. "For now, there's no immediate solution. Prince Yu is already aware of Yuwei's situation, so I need some time to plan. But I promise you, I won't send her to Prince Yu's mansion."
His attitude was sincere enough, so Wen Xinglu chose to believe him for the time being.
"Second, all the properties and estates of the Wen family outside the Eastern Capital are to be handed over to me, including ancestral properties and sacrificial fields."
"You... You're asking too much! You even want the ancestral properties and sacrificial fields. Why don't you just ask for control over the entire Wen family?" Wen Mengsheng exclaimed loudly.
Although the Wen family couldn't compare to the noble families in the Eastern Capital, they were not insignificant. The family's assets were managed by the clan leader, which included the ancestral properties and sacrificial fields. Wen Xinglu's demand for these items indicated his ambition to secure the position of the next clan leader. Wen Jingzong frowned at Wen Xinglu, not understanding his intentions for this move.
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