inspire-indiana Chapter 293 What the Heart Desires
Chapter 293 What the Heart Desires
As the two were talking, the invited young masters from prominent families in the capital, as well as noble ladies and ministers, arrived one after another.
Among them, a young woman with a noble appearance stood out even more.
Before Wu Weiwei could do anything, she saw the other woman give her a haughty look.
"Furong, who is that person?"
Chen Furong also saw the girl who was provoking Wu Weiwei.
“Weiwei, if you were still my third senior brother’s concubine, she would probably be considered your rival in love…”
Chen Furong said with a gossipy look on her face.
"Oh, how so?"
Wu Weiwei had never heard of Lu Hanting having such a way with beautiful women before.
Although the girl wasn't exceptionally beautiful, she had a very flamboyant appearance.
They watched as the aggressive-looking girl walked towards them.
Chen Furong frowned.
"She is Chen Wanru, the legitimate daughter of Chen Minghui of the Duke of Chen's Mansion, and also the Empress's niece. It is said that she has always been very fond of my third senior brother."
However, because her third senior brother disliked her, he disliked all girls who approached him and admired him…
Hearing that it was Lu Hanting who had gotten himself into trouble with unwanted romantic advances, Wu Weiwei scoffed.
"Wu Weiwei, what right do you have to be here?"
The young woman walked over gracefully, looking at Wu Weiwei with an arrogant expression.
"Chen Wanru, I brought Sister Weiwei with me. What, do you have doubts about Qin Baiwan's invitation?"
Upon hearing that Wu Weiwei had invited her, Chen Wanru's eyes revealed a mocking expression.
"Right! Someone of such lowly status, only you would treat her like a hot commodity, really..."
Chen Wanru made no attempt to hide the disdain on her face.
If it weren't for Chen Furong's sake, she probably would have embarrassed Wu Weiwei right now.
Although Wu Weiwei had left the Dingguo Marquis's mansion, Chen Wanru was still furious when she thought about how Wu Weiwei had once served Lu Hanting, and how her aunt, the Empress, had repeatedly mentioned their marriage to Lu Hanting but he had always refused.
Seeing that she seemed determined not to give up, Chen Furong said to Wu Weiwei, "Let's go! Don't bother with a mad dog!"
"Chen Furong, who are you calling a mad dog?"
Hearing what she said, Chen Wanru felt dissatisfied.
"Anyone who answers is a mad dog!"
Chen Furong wasn't afraid of her at all.
She was just a legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion, and her father, Chen Minghui, was someone who relied on his younger brother for a living.
With a father who spends his days eating, drinking, and having fun without doing anything, and who has neither official position nor talent, what is there for Chen Wanru to be arrogant about?
"you……"
Chen Wanru pointed at her angrily.
"I'll get my uncle, the Emperor, to deal with you!"
Seeing her unreasonable and argumentative attitude, Chen Furong laughed in exasperation.
"Chen Wanru, do you think the Emperor would bother with such a trivial matter?"
How could we ignore it? Recently, my cousin, the Crown Prince, has been very popular, and the Emperor has been treating my aunt much better.
Chen Furong looked down on herself so much that she didn't believe her aunt, the Empress, would side with outsiders if she complained to her aunt.
"Hmph! Just you wait and see! I'll make sure you two suffer a setback!"
Chen Wanru threatened aggressively.
"Cousin, who are you going to make fall?"
Just then, the Crown Prince walked over.
He spotted Wu Weiwei from afar and was about to come over to say hello, but when he saw his cousin there, he stopped in his tracks.
Seeing her hands on her hips, completely lacking any ladylike demeanor, I'm afraid Wu Weiwei must have offended her...
Seeing the Crown Prince arrive, Chen Wanru felt she had found a helper.
"Cousin Crown Prince, Wu Weiwei is bullying me..."
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face, as if she had been bullied terribly.
The prince frowned.
"Cousin, you must be mistaken. I've been standing here for ages, and Miss Wu hasn't said a single word. How did she offend you?"
What?
Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, Chen Wanru immediately stopped crying. It turned out that her cousin had been watching her being bullied by Chen Furong without saying a word.
"Wow... are you still my cousin? I'm going to talk to my aunt about this! You just watched me get bullied and didn't help me!"
Wu Weiwei's eyes widened as she stared at Chen Wanru, who was acting like a madwoman.
This was the first time she had ever seen such a neurotic noblewoman.
Upon seeing this, the crown prince was immediately at a loss.
He looked at Wu Weiwei and said with a bitter face, "Miss Wu, my cousin has gone mad again. You should leave first!"
The Crown Prince still had a good impression of Wu Weiwei, so he didn't want her to be bothered by his unreasonable cousin.
Wu Weiwei nodded.
"Furong, let's go inside quickly!"
Chen Furong was also at a loss.
This is also why she didn't invite Chen Wanru when she hosted the banquet, because she heard that the eldest daughter of the Duke of Chen's family seemed to have a mental illness.
It's not just infatuation, it's madness; it bites anyone it sees.
Upon hearing that the Crown Prince wanted them to leave, Chen Wanru immediately protested!
"None of you are allowed to leave without my order!"
Wu Weiwei stopped in her tracks and looked at Chen Furong.
"Sister Weiwei, ignore her and let's go! She's a lunatic!"
Wu Weiwei was surprised.
Chen Furong is too bold, actually saying that to her face.
Chen Wanru was furious when people publicly told she was sick.
She pushed the prince aside and charged angrily toward Wu Weiwei and the others.
She is the noble eldest daughter of the Duke of Chen's family, and also the niece of the current Empress. How dare these people call her a lunatic?
What can be endured and what cannot be endured.
Today, she's going to teach those two bastards a lesson in front of everyone.
Chen Furong was stunned by her posture.
Does Chen Wanru think she's a weakling, or does she think she'll just stand there and let her hit her?
Chen Furong, who was eager to show off her skills, even rolled up her sleeves. However, when Chen Wanru got close, she changed direction and raised her hand to hit Wu Weiwei, who was stunned beside her.
At this critical moment.
But then a male voice sternly shouted, "Chen Wanru, stop right there!"
Lu Hanting rushed over.
"Sir!"
Chen Wanru looked delighted. Why was the Crown Prince here?
There are rumors that he and Qin Baiwan don't get along, so why would he come here?
Lu Hanting moved like a gust of wind, arriving at Wu Weiwei's side in the blink of an eye.
"Your Highness, is this madwoman your woman? Please keep your people in check!"
Hearing Lu Hanting's words, the Crown Prince gave a wry smile.
“Commander Lu, what are you saying? Wanru is, after all, a member of the Duke of Chen’s mansion…”
"I don't care where she's from. If she wants to harm Wei'er, then she's my enemy!"
Seeing Wu Weiwei's pale face, Lu Hanting was glad that he had arrived in time.
Vera must be terrified, right?
Look!
Having left the Marquis's mansion and herself, she was like a cat without support, with no place for her anywhere and everyone disliking her!
Is this kind of stifling life what she truly desires?