Husband's Volume 17: Bright Eyes Planting Calamity

  "What's going on here?" Yun Chu's eyebrows were cold and her displeasure was evident on her face.

  "This, this old slave doesn't know, just now when the guards at the warehouse changed shifts, they found that all the guards who were on duty last night had fainted, and the lock on the warehouse had been cut off. The dowry inside was also looted clean, it's unknown where it went." The steward was frantic with worry, he was so scared when he saw it that he almost fainted, losing so many things, his old life might be over.

  "Is that so? The Ning Wang Fu's guards are so strict, yet they can't even keep an eye on a few boxes of dowry? Then I ask you, has the Ning Wang Fu's treasury ever been stolen?" Yun Chu's eyebrows were filled with suspicion towards the steward's words.

  "This, the treasury of the mansion has not been stolen." The steward was stunned. This princess is really calm and collected. Her dowry had flown away, but she didn't seem worried at all. Instead, she first inquired about the affairs of the royal palace.

  "Huh, the Ning Wang Fu's treasury wasn't robbed, but instead my dowry was stolen. Could it be that the Ning Wang Fu's family assets aren't even worth as much as a woman's dowry? Or is the thief's brain sick, leaving the Ning Wang Fu's treasury alone and stealing only these few boxes of dowry? But if he really is sick, how could he have stolen the dowry without making a sound?"

  A hint of sharpness flashed in Yun Chu's eyes, and the steward didn't quite catch what she meant by "According to the princess?"

  Yun Chu's face was cold and sarcastic, her lips curled up into a mocking arc as she smiled and asked the steward, "What do you think the prince treats me like?"

  "This... is clearly not good, and even extremely bad. The wedding night was cold and unspoken, and he even used force. Although the king is now lying in bed unconscious, it was also because of the queen's anger that caused him to faint. Compared to what the queen had suffered before, the king's actions are naturally nothing. But why did the queen ask this question, doesn't she know herself?"

  "The queen is wise, this absolutely cannot be the king's intention. The king has not yet come to his senses, how could he possibly let someone do such a thing? The queen should not wrongfully accuse the king." The butler was shocked, never expecting the queen to think of something like that. Suspecting the king was extremely disrespectful, this queen was too bold.

  "If it wasn't like that, who else could take the wealth from Ning Wang's mansion without being detected? Are the guards of Ning Wang's mansion eating dung?" Yun Chu was furious and completely disbelieving of what the steward said.

  But these words shocked the butler, and he cast a suspicious glance at Yun Chu. "Actually, apart from the prince, there is another person who would also be suitable." That was the princess, this sentence the butler did not say out loud, but those with ears could understand the meaning behind his words.

  "The housekeeper said that the princess is a thief." Chu's face smiled, but her eyes were full of sarcasm, and her voice was crisp and ear-piercing. "In the Ning Wang Fu, the only person I trust is Xue Tao. Shouldn't I thank the housekeeper for looking up to me and my maid so much that we can win people's hearts in just a few days, get them to lend a hand, and have the ability to secretly transport such a heavy dowry without anyone knowing?"

  "The housekeeper thinks that the King's wife is incompetent, and the elite she has cultivated are all useless, or does she think that my charm has already reached an unstoppable level, so that those guards will be enchanted and listen to me? If so, why would the king rather choose a ruthless concubine than favor me, the legitimate queen?"

  "Moreover, is the steward suspecting my intelligence? Leaving Ning Wang Fu's wealth untouched and stealing my own dowry?"

  The words were like pearls, and with just a few sentences, she would strangle the budding thoughts of others. Xue Tao looked at her in admiration, wondering where this young lady had learned the skill of speaking nonsense with such confidence and righteousness.

  "Old slave, old slave didn't mean it that way." The steward's heart skipped a beat, his heart racing with fear. This princess was terrifying when she was foolish, and even more terrifying when she was normal.

  With a loud crash, Yun Chu's face suddenly changed, and she slapped the table fiercely, shouting "How dare you! I'll see if you dare to treat Ben Pian as a fool again. What crime is this innocent Wang Fei accused of? Housekeeper, are you clear in your heart?"

  The sudden loud noise startled the butler, his eyelids twitching wildly as he broke out in a cold sweat.

  "This wrongs the queen, and naturally she should be beaten to death"

  The housekeeper hadn't spoken yet, when Zhong Liran's clear and melodious voice came into earshot, and his pale figure suddenly appeared in the room, with a gentle smile still on his face. Behind him was a large entourage carrying heavy trunks that filled the entire courtyard.

  Yun Chu's eyebrows suddenly furrowed, this guy appeared at the worst possible time, if he blows their cover it won't be fun anymore.

  The housekeeper was first startled by that sentence, and just as he thought to say which servant dared to speak ill of him, his heart skipped a beat when he saw Zhong Liran's figure.

  "Have seen Young Master Lan"

  Zhong Lilan gave him a sideways glance, and sat down by herself. "I thought it was someone who dared to slander the princess, but it turned out to be you, the housekeeper. This is outrageous."

  Zhong Lilan sighed and turned to look at Yun Chu, still smiling wryly "Chu Chu, if the steward of this palace is beheaded, who will manage this vast palace?"

  Her eyes narrowed into a thin slit, and the corners of her mouth curled up in a clear smile. "Lan Shao is really generous, aren't you planning to replace Mingyuan as the Ning King?"

  "Haha, I was just joking, no need to be so serious. By the way, what did that old guy do to you, making you so angry? Did he offend you or something?" Since it involved a sensitive topic, Zhong Lilan skillfully dodged and changed the subject, having lost once before when she continued down that path, it was bound to not end well if she kept going.

  "Lang Shaozhu, it's like this..." The steward didn't have time to think about why he appeared here, only knowing that the princess was not to be trifled with now, and might really beat him to death. He grabbed at the lifesaving straw and explained hastily, indicating that he hadn't meant that.

  "Oh, I see." Zhong Liran listened to the whole story, his mouth twitched violently, and he looked at Yun Chu with a profound gaze. What did this woman want to do? This matter was clearly done by her herself, and the silver ticket had also been put into her bag. Yet she pushed the blame onto Ming Yuan's head. What was she trying to do?

  "It's like that" Yun Chu gave a cold stare back, her eyes filled with deep warning, indicating that if you dared to speak nonsense, she would not let you off easily.

  "Cough, cough." Zhong Lilan cleared her throat twice. "Chu Chu, now that you've retrieved your dowry, let's focus on the main issue. It was an honest mistake by the steward, so please, let it go and don't hold it against him."

  So much for his stance.

  "The lost dowry, I'll find Mingyuan and get it back myself. You just put down the gold and leave quickly." Yun Chu nodded in satisfaction, raising an eyebrow and waving her hand impatiently.

  She was actually thinking of this, Zhong Liran was shocked again. This woman is really greedy for money, she not only cheated him but also went to cheat her own husband. She's a real extreme product. Mingyuan married such a 'virtuous' woman, it's really unknown whether he's lucky or unlucky. It seems that the Ning Wangfu will be lively for a while, which is just what he wants.

  "Your Highness, this really isn't the king's intention. It would be better if you didn't go find him." If he were to get angry with the queen again, the king's weak body might not be able to withstand it and his life could be in danger. The steward was worried sick.

  Digression

  These two chapters are a bit tedious, something exciting is coming up soon...