bayedsolid Chapter 146 Su Wan'er's Scheme
Chapter 146 Su Wan'er's Scheme
Murong Yi stepped into the mansion, walked through the winding corridors, and as she approached the garden, bursts of laughter and chatter drifted over. Looking up, she saw Su Wan'er and Lin Qianqian sitting side by side in the pavilion, looking very intimate.
Murong Yi frowned, wondering to herself: Usually, the two of them are at each other's throats when they meet, so why are they suddenly being so nice to each other? It's really strange.
Lin Qianqian, with her sharp eyes, spotted Murong Yi first. Her face instantly lit up with a bright smile as she greeted her warmly, "You're back!"
Murong Yi looked somewhat bewildered, but she forced herself to remain calm and slowly walked towards the pavilion, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two men. She asked with a puzzled expression, "You... what's going on?"
Lin Qianqian winked playfully, a sly smile playing on her lips, and deliberately dragged out her words: "Oh~ I was just discussing with Wan'er that we're planning to go to the temple to pray."
Su Wan'er nodded slightly, a gentle smile on her face, and added softly, "Yes, I was thinking of going to pray for the family's well-being and to put my mind at ease."
Murong Yi looked on with suspicion and blurted out, "When did you two become so close?!"
Lin Qianqian couldn't help but chuckle and said generously, "Sister Wan'er said that from now on, we will get along harmoniously like two sisters."
Su Wan'er lowered her head slightly, a hint of embarrassment appearing on her face. With guilt and sincerity, she said, "In the past, I was narrow-minded and made many mistakes. I hope you won't take it to heart, sister. From now on, I will work together with you to protect the peace of the manor. Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will do my duty."
Hearing Su Wan'er say this, Murong Yi felt gratified and her lips unconsciously curled up. She looked at Lin Qianqian and teased, "Oh dear, you should learn more from Wan'er. She is gentle and polite. Unlike you, you act impulsively and do not have the demeanor of a lady. You are more like a 'tomboy'."
Lin Qianqian pretended to be angry, raised her eyebrows and pouted, and snorted disdainfully, "Hmph, how am I a tomboy? I'm just being straightforward, what do you know!"
Su Wan'er chuckled gently upon hearing this: "Sister is right, that's what you call cheerful!"
Under the warm sun, the three smiled broadly, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
But the kind and gentle Su Wan'er, with a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips, lowered her eyes and pondered to herself:
[Hmph! Lin Qianqian, you're too easily fooled! This is nothing but a temporary measure to achieve my goals. You really think I'm genuinely your sister? Dream on! Just wait and see, I'll definitely win the Prince back!]
Su Wan'er harbored ulterior motives and plotted how to frame Lin Qianqian, making Xue Xiang mistakenly believe that Lin Qianqian had an affair with the Fourth Prince, Murong Che.
Therefore, in the days that followed, she secretly launched an investigation. After making inquiries from various sources, she learned that the Fourth Prince, Murong Che, was deeply in love with his deceased wife, Xu Wanwan, and his longing for her had never ceased. In fact, the last time, Murong Che even mistook Lin Qianqian for his deceased wife because of the resemblance between her and Xu Wanwan.
Su Wan'er saw an opportunity and decided to disguise herself and infiltrate the Fourth Prince's residence, hoping to uncover more useful information. Through clever disguise and persuasive conversation, she extracted information from the servants that Xu Wanwan loved to dance and often danced gracefully in a peach blossom grove in the wilderness—the place where she and Murong Che pledged their love. The dance she performed was the gentle, enchanting, and ethereal "Peach Blossom Dance."
Upon hearing this, a sinister glint flashed in Su Wan'er's eyes. She feigned intimacy with Lin Qianqian, pretending to pull her along and claiming they wanted to study dance together. She produced an outfit identical to the one Xu Wanwan wore when she danced, tricking Lin Qianqian into wearing it. Then she invited her to the peach blossom grove, ostensibly to hone their dance skills in such a beautiful setting.
Meanwhile, Su Wan'er had figured out that Murong Che often visited this peach blossom grove to mourn his deceased wife. She predicted that when Murong Che saw Lin Qianqian dancing in her deceased wife's clothes, he would once again mistake her for Xu Wanwan. At that time, she would arrange for Xue Xiang to come to the same place, letting Xue Xiang witness the scene of "Lin Qianqian with the Fourth Prince." In this way, Xue Xiang would hate Lin Qianqian to the core, and she could then reap the benefits.