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Chapter 692: The widowed sister-in-law is beautiful but has a tragic fate (20)

Only after arriving in Shu and settling everything did Gu Zhen feel at ease.

They were unable to get married immediately after arriving in Shu as the situation there was more complicated than they had imagined.

The King of Shu was too powerful, and the group encountered an assassination attempt before they even reached Yuzhou.

Many officials died in confusion on the way to take office, and they also wanted Wen Zhao to disappear without anyone noticing.

Fortunately, the people arranged by the emperor were very skilled in martial arts and they arrived in Yuzhou safely.

Wen Zhao didn't even breathe a sigh of relief before he hurried to hand over his job. The previous Tongpan died of illness, and no one could tell what the illness was.

Leaving behind a huge mess.

This is nothing. Wen Zhao will go to visit the King of Shu as soon as possible. After all, this is his fiefdom.

At this time in the Prince of Shu's Mansion, the young prince was in his study, staring at a painting in a trance.

The woman in the painting bears some resemblance to Gu Zhen; if one covers the upper half of her face, they are exactly the same, but her eyes are completely different.

After all, they are still not alike, and their temperaments are different too.

The woman in the painting was none other than his princess who had died many years ago. Now he had two concubines and several mistresses in his palace, all of whom looked more or less like the princess.

The King of Shu was stunned and immersed in memories.

The guards behind him stood with their hands down, waiting for orders.

The King of Shu was silent for a while and suddenly laughed.

“It’s them.”

"Let Master Wen come in. I want to see this young champion. He doesn't even remember me."

The King of Shu was in a good mood and went to the front hall in casual clothes. Wen Zhao was being served tea by a servant. When he saw the prince, he immediately stood up and saluted.

"Wei Chen has met the prince."

Officials of all ranks who traveled to and from Shu had to come to the palace to pay homage to the prince, but the prince might not show up. Wen Zhao, a sixth-rank judge, had considerable face.

He naturally knew that this was not because of his high status as Wen Zhao, but because of the identity behind him.

The number one scholar chosen by the emperor was exiled here, so it is normal for the King of Shu to be wary.

Wen Zhao heard the majestic and low voice from above, which sounded vaguely familiar. Before he could think deeply, he heard the King of Shu asking questions.

"I have heard of your reputation for a long time. Today I see that you are indeed extraordinary. Sir Wen, I heard that you have not yet married and openly admitted in the Golden Palace that you were disrespectful to your brother and his wife. This is why you were banished to Shu. Is it true?"

Wen Zhao raised his eyes slightly and saw the figure of the person at the top clearly. He had the arrogance that was unique to people of the royal family. His temperament was intimidating without even being angry, and naturally oppressive.

But what frightened Wen Zhao was not his aura or words, but the familiarity of this person!

Wen Zhao's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was already churning. He finally recognized who this man was. It turned out to be the masked man who rescued him outside the post station when he came to Beijing three years ago!

The King of Shu refused to obey the summons and came to the capital secretly, which was a serious crime.

Wen Zhao's expression did not change at all, and he seemed a little ashamed and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I did do something wrong, but I was not exiled here. Your Majesty intended for me to come here for some experience, and there happened to be a suitable vacancy in Shu, so I had the opportunity to listen to Your Majesty's teachings."

The King of Shu observed carefully and found that the other party's eyes were clear and there was no evasion at all, which showed that he did not recognize his identity.

Yes, it’s been three years, and he’s wearing a mask again.

However, when the King of Shu thought of this incident, he felt as if he had been teased. That little woman actually dared to lie to him.

The King of Shu narrowed his eyes and asked, "Your eldest sister-in-law is here too?"

Wen Zhao blushed: "Gu is no longer my eldest sister-in-law. She is now a free person. She is... my wife who has not yet married."

The King of Shu sneered. Judging from how intimate they were that day, they must have been secretly having an affair for a long time.

What a sanctimonious top scholar, and what a romantic and unfaithful widow.

The King of Shu lost interest and waved his hand to let Wen Zhao go.

After Wen Zhao left, he gave the order with a sullen face: "Keep a close eye on him, and that Gu family, and see if they are just pretending to be stupid or if they really don't have much ability."

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Wen Zhao relaxed only after he returned home. He found Gu Zhen and told him about what he had seen and heard in the Prince of Shu's Mansion.

"The King of Shu may test you and me. Just pretend not to know him and act dumb at the right time. Nothing will happen."

Gu Zhen was also surprised that the masked man that day turned out to be the King of Shu. Fortunately, he was wearing a mask, otherwise the King of Shu would have killed them both to silence them.

"You also need to hide your edge," Gu Zhen reminded, "Some things are not urgent. We can plan slowly and not let others catch us."

Wen Zhao knew that now all he could do was to fight back against the enemy with his troops and block the water with his earth.

Not long after this incident, the Prince of Shu’s Palace suddenly held a banquet and invited Wen Zhao and Gu Zhen, as well as officials of all ranks and their families from Yuzhou.

Men and women sat at separate tables, each with their own swordplay.

There is no need to mention how much wine Wen Zhao was forced to drink and how many difficulties he hid. It was Gu Zhen who was ridiculed by all kinds of words.

The noble ladies looked down on her background, but because of the imperial decree bestowed upon her by the emperor, they dared not really offend her, so they spoke in a roundabout way and in a sarcastic way.

Gu Zhen responded with a smile. Since you say that country women don’t understand, then it’s fine if she really doesn’t understand.

These were nothing, except that the concubine in the Prince of Shu's mansion looked at her differently.

But soon Gu Zhen found out the reason.

It was no secret in Shu that the King of Shu loved his late princess and liked to look for women who looked similar to him. A lady at the same table even jokingly said that Gu Zhen looked somewhat similar.

There was a hint of regret in her words, saying that if she had not been married, she might have been able to marry a rich woman and become a phoenix.

Gu Zhen smiled faintly: "If Madam is envious, I have an idea. If you put a mole on the corner of your eye, you and the concubine will look like sisters. Why don't you divorce quickly... Hey, look at me, a country woman who is so vulgar. I said something wrong, please don't mind it, Madam."

The lady was already furious, and when she heard this, she had no place to vent her anger and suffered a loss.

They were beating around the bush, but Gu Zhen played it straight. In the end, the banquet was over and these people didn't gain any advantage.

They all came to test the waters for their men, and they thought they had found out the truth, but they were just uneducated village women who couldn't even understand the subtext.

When Gu Zhen left the house, Wen Zhao had already passed out drunk in the carriage. There were several beautiful maids standing beside the carriage, saying that they were rewards from the King of Shu.

She immediately woke up Wen Zhao in front of everyone, and the two had a quarrel in the street. Finally, the housekeeper of the palace went to report to the prince in embarrassment.

The King of Shu then took back the reward, but he also jokingly said that Lord Wen was a henpecked guy with no future.

Gu Zhen climbed onto the carriage and closed the door. Wen Zhao was no longer drunk at all. He rubbed his brows. It had only been a short time since he came to Shu, but he already had such a headache.

"I'm sorry to bother you with my acting," Wen Zhao shook Gu Zhen's hand, "Today's dinner is simply a Hongmen Banquet."

The beauty trap turned out to be the simplest one.

"My relationship with you has long been no secret. It would be strange if I ignored our feelings for a few women. Otherwise, why would the King of Shu give up so easily?" Wen Zhao was worried that there would be countless temptations to come.

Maybe there is also some solicitation.