Chapter 39 - Hidden Danger (1/2)
After Concubine Wan left, Madam Wang and Yao Ling looked at each other then laughed heartily. They really felt this Concubine Wan was really brainless, but yet, she thought of herself too highly. In the end, she only embarrassed herself.
”I wonder what does Father see in her.” Yao Ling asked curiously.
Madam Wang shook her head. ”I don't understand too. Back then, he insisted to take her home and fought with Mother-in-law. A brothel girl… If outsiders found out, it would smear Wang Fu's good image. In the end, Mother-in-law gave up and accommodated what he wanted. Maybe Mother-in-law had been tired of their fight. But your father really likes tea. Probably… that's the main reason.”
Yao Ling nodded her head but said nothing more. Battle of words really made her feel tired. Too much work for her brain. They decided to rest in their own room and parted way.
What they didn't realize was their interaction before was witnessed by a servant girl. She hid herself really well and heard the whole conversation. After Madam Wang and Yao Ling separated, she went back to her master and told the whole story.
”Huh… Concubine Wan… Concubine Wan… you work really well as a bait. If you weren't this stupid, I wouldn't keep you in this 'Wang Fu'.” The woman looked at her most loyal servant, ”Say.. what do you think about that Yao Ling?”
”She's too clever and smart. Keeping her will hinder our plan.” The servant answered honestly.
”You can go back first. I'll think about how to handle her. For now, let her be.”
”Yes, Master.” After saying that, the servant was gone in a flash.
The woman just sat there for a long time, thinking of her next step.
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While Yao Ling was dealing with Concubine Wan, Yao Ying went to 'Lin Fu'. He was determined to learn from General Lin. The 'Lin Fu' guard already knew him, so he just let him in without any difficulty. General Lin had told them they could let Yao Ying in whenever he came. It made it easier for Yao Ying to come and go whenever he wanted. He didn't think General Lin would be so welcoming toward him.
He stopped one of the guards, ”Where can I find General Lin?”
”He's in the study. You can go there straight away.” The guards answered him politely. The guard was a bit confused though. General Lin was hard to be close with and he wondered how this young man managed to get his favor. Although he was questioning it, the guard didn't dare to ask a question and just followed General Lin's order.
Yao Ying thanked the soldiers and walked away. But before he went far, he walked in a rush to the guards and asked in a low voice, ”Is Lin Jian here too?”