Chapter 57 It Turns Out to Be Brother Heng

Chapter 57 It Turns Out to Be Brother Heng

Song Shiwei avoided his touch calmly and said, "I'm not tired. It just so happens that I have something to tell you, my husband."

She turned around, took a box from Zhu Qing, handed it to Shen Linchuan, and said, "This is the prize I won in the Marquis' Mansion. They were all lost to me by the young masters of the famous families in the capital."

Shen Linchuan was shocked when he saw the box in her hand.

He only heard that Song Shiwei had won a reward from His Majesty for singing a song that caused hundreds of birds to sing at a banquet in the Marquis's Mansion, but he didn't know that she had also won the prize from a young master of an aristocratic family.

He opened the box and looked at the things inside, which were all extremely valuable personal items.

Shen Linchuan was shocked: "Madam, what...what's going on?"

Song Shiwei stuffed the heavy box into Shen Linchuan's hand and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lost the bet to me.

These are the prizes that the young master of aristocratic family lost to me, including the Crown Prince's things. "

She took out a jade pendant with a dragon pattern and said, "Look, this is the jade pendant of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

I heard that it was a reward from His Majesty when he was crowned the Crown Prince, and he lost it all to me."

Upon hearing this, Shen Linchuan was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and almost dropped the box in his hand.

His heart almost jumped out of his chest as he looked at the jade pendant Song Shiwei was playing with.

He lowered his voice and said, "Madam, how could you take the Crown Prince's things? And these... aren't these..."

Song Shiwei interrupted him and asked, "My husband, do you think I shouldn't accept these prizes?"

"It's natural."

Shen Linchuan said: "What is the status of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Even if he loses the bet, you can't really take the prize back. Wouldn't that be a loss of face for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

He felt that Song Shiwei had no understanding of the ways of the world. There were so many people watching at the banquet, but she didn't even know how to restrain herself.

Little did she know that she won the bet but offended the powerful.

He said, "Return these things quickly."

"My husband, do you really want to return it? That's a shame. These are the connections I have accumulated for you. If you don't want them, then forget it."

Song Shiwei pretended to take the box back.

When Shen Linchuan heard the word "connections", he couldn't help but feel curious. He held the box tightly and asked, "What do you mean?"

Song Shiwei asked, "May I ask which noble family you have met since your husband came to the capital?"

Shen Linchuan frowned, these words really hit a sore spot.

He has no family background or connections, so how can he meet any noble person?

Although he was married into the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion, his father-in-law had no intention of promoting him.

Seeing that the imperial examination was approaching, he had not even accepted a master. If he could not get the first place in the examination, he would really have no future.

"Looking at your husband's appearance, I'm sure you don't know any of the noble families in the capital, so I said this is your chance."

Song Shiwei patted the box and said, "I told those noble family members that they can come and redeem their belongings within three days.

If they are not redeemed, these items will fall into the hands of others.

These are their personal and valuable belongings, they will definitely take them back.

Think about it, a young man from an aristocratic family comes to visit you in person, isn't this a chance for you, my husband?

Do you think I don't understand the ways of the world? I just want to take this opportunity to get to know these powerful people and pave the way for your career."

Shen Linchuan's eyes lit up and he was slightly excited. These things were a chance to get acquainted with aristocratic families, and it was a rare opportunity.

He hurriedly said, "It's my fault. I didn't understand my wife's good intentions."

Song Shiwei snorted, and said, "But this matter has both advantages and disadvantages. Those noble children are all arrogant and proud.

If I really pay you a visit, I'm afraid my husband will suffer some injustice, so I think it's better to forget it.

My husband can still rise to prominence without these connections."

She reached out to take the box back.

However, Shen Linchuan did not want to give up such a good opportunity, he said: "What does it matter if I suffer some grievances?

This is an opportunity that my wife has planned for me, I will definitely seize it."

There was determination in his eyes.

Song Shiwei smiled and said, "I'm very happy that my husband thinks so. You should deal with it well in the next few days.

Whether you can dominate the world in the future depends on whether you can defeat these noble families."

Shen Linchuan said with some excitement: "I will definitely not let you down."

Song Shiwei nodded: "I have to go to the palace to express my gratitude tomorrow, so I will leave the reception of these noble family children to you, my husband."

After that, she instructed Old Lady Shen: "Mother, there will be many distinguished guests visiting our house in the next few days. You and your sister must not break the rules, understand?"

"Okay, okay, don't worry."

Old Madam Shen agreed readily, especially when she heard that many distinguished guests would visit her in the next few days, she was already a little impatient.

After Song Shiwei gave them instructions, she took her rewards back to her room.

After sitting down, Jingque came forward and poured her a cup of tea and said, "Miss, are you setting a trap for the second young master?"

Song Shiwei held the teacup, raised a faint smile at the corner of her eyes and said: "Doesn't he want connections?

I have found the connections for him, whether he can hold on to them depends on his own ability."

From the moment she asked the bettors to pay their stakes, she was playing a big game.

She was extremely arrogant at the banquet. Not only did she take their prize, she also asked them to redeem it themselves.

What’s even more outrageous is that Xiao Jingheng even asked them to apologize to her.

These noblemen who grew up in wealth and luxury have never suffered such injustice, so they all have some resentment in their hearts.

Shen Linchuan is her husband. When they come to redeem their belongings, they will inevitably transfer their dissatisfaction with her to Shen Linchuan.

And this was the trap she had dug for Shen Linchuan.

Jingque couldn't help but praise: "Miss is really smart."

Song Shiwei smiled, took a sip of tea, looked at the things His Majesty had rewarded her, and thought of Qin Yueyao's instructions to her. She couldn't help but become suspicious.

Does Your Majesty really have deep feelings for Empress Huo?

If it was true, how could she let Xiao Jingheng fend for himself and not show any favor to him?

That night.

Song Shiwei took off her hair bun and was about to go to sleep when suddenly the candle on the table shook and there was a slight noise from the window.

She looked back and saw Jamel Xiao appear silently in her room.

Song Shiwei had long been accustomed to this, but when she thought of what Xiao Jingheng had done in the Marquis' Mansion today, she couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

She looked away and continued combing her hair, saying, "Who was it I thought it was? It turned out to be...Brother Heng."

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable and imitated Wen Ruqing's tone perfectly.

Hearing the three words "Brother Heng", Xiao Jingheng suddenly shuddered.

He frowned and stared at Song Shiwei and said, "You...you know everything?"