Chapter 122 Peng Mansion

Not long after the imperial decree was issued, Mrs. Shu also received the news. She had been holding her breath since the day the Crown Prince was attacked, but now she could finally relax.

The eldest legitimate daughter of Wei Guogong, the Crown Prince’s cousin, if the Crown Prince truly had such a side consort, how could Wanwan endure her days in the Palace?

Now, she could rest assured!

Although she knew that entering the Palace was the best choice for the Wei family’s daughter, hoping the Crown Prince wouldn’t take the Wei family’s daughter was a bit selfish.

But she couldn’t help it. Wanwan was her daughter, and she wanted her daughter to live well.

On the Palace side, the maid who attempted to assassinate the Crown Prince was barely clinging to life and hadn’t revealed any information. The Crown Prince had sent her to the Ministry of Justice.

He couldn’t let someone die by his hands.

Shu Yuwan asked, “Jin Er, do you think this incident could be the doing of the Fifth Prince Ming Ged Consort Shu’s people?”

The Crown Prince, upon hearing this, had a slight reaction and immediately understood Shu Yuwan’s implication. After being together for so long, the couple had developed a strong understanding.

He nodded and said, “Indeed, Second Brother is not in the capital, so it could only be Fifth Brother. Although Fifth Brother is young, Consort Xian and the Peng Mansion could be pulling the strings behind the scenes.”

Seeing that the Crown Prince also had this intention, Shu Yuwan felt relieved.

Since the Fifth Prince was still a child, and considering the Emperor’s concerns, they couldn’t do anything to the Fifth Prince directly. So, they decided to target the Peng Mansion behind the Fifth Prince.

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At the Peng Mansion.

Mr. Hou had already sent An Shaoyuan into the Peng Mansion.

Mr. Peng had been married three times already, and due to the public knowledge about the Anding Marquis not wanting to sell his only legitimate daughter, the two families simply went through the motions. With the Prince Shinzi grand wedding and the Crown Prince’s assassination attempt, the weddings of the two families didn’t attract much attention, just as the Marquis of Anding intended.

Wei Shi’s tears had almost dried up. She was truly heartbroken but felt helpless.

She had initially planned to secretly send her daughter away without informing her Husband and the old lady. However, shortly after leaving the mansion, they were chased and brought back. Even Wei Shi was placed under house arrest!

They were only released after the weddings of the two families were over.

Chunxiu, in her own courtyard, looked at her daughter in her arms, filled with fear!

Even An Shaoyuan, the legitimate daughter, met such an end. How could her daughter have a good future!

Fortunately, she had never betrayed the Crown Princess. From now on, she could only rely on the Crown Princess to provide a good path for her daughter!

An Shaoyuan sat in the main courtyard of the second house of the Peng Mansion, surrounded by luxurious jewels and a magnificent appearance, with maids and servants looking at her.

When Mr. Peng entered the room, An Shaoyuan tried hard to control the urge to tremble and forced a smile, “You’re back.”

Mr. Peng waved his hand, and all the servants in the room left, closing the door behind them.

An Shaoyuan stood up, her body stiff, and walked over to Mr. Peng, helping him with his robe.

At this moment, Mr. Peng no longer maintained his gentlemanly appearance. His eyes were gloomy as he looked at An Shaoyuan and said, “What’s wrong? Unwilling? Since your father gave you to me, you have no choice.”

Looking at Mr. Peng, who was about the same age as her father but looked lecherous, An Shaoyuan suppressed her disgust, lowered her eyes, and said, “I’m not saying that I am not unwilling. I’m just not used to being in the Peng Mansion.”

Mr. Peng, seeing the beautiful and delicate young lady before him, smiled triumphantly, “Then, let’s begin.”

With that, he took out a riding crop from the bedside and pushed An Shaoyuan onto the bed!