TSWRLM -Chapter 176 Even Pigs Wouldn’t Believe It—Yet You Did

Because of Chun Xi’s words, everyone’s attention shifted to one question:

Who exactly had informed Wei Lingze?

Chun Xi was still in mourning, and Xiao Qinghe was known for her propriety. Such an outrageous claim—who had said it that made Wei Lingze impulsively rush here to “catch adultery”?

Chun Xi’s angle was too sharp. For a moment, Wei Lingze didn’t know how to respond.

At that moment, Shen Qingyu spoke again: “Cao Chun Xi, stop pretending! It was clearly you who spread the rumor that you and Madam Wei would invite attendants from Wuyou Pavilion for entertainment—that’s why we came here!”

Chun Xi rolled her eyes dramatically.

“Third Brother, I know you’ve never been very bright, but you can’t let your prejudice against me make you say something this stupid. I come from a low background—I was once a maid. Anyone who hears I married your elder brother says my ancestors must be buried in an auspicious place. My entire lineage should be grateful. If I were the one spreading such rumors, even pigs wouldn’t believe it!”

As she spoke, she thumped her chest in exaggerated grief.

Princess Hengyang couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Even pigs wouldn’t believe it—yet Shen Qingyu and Wei Lingze did.

Madam Shen really had a clever way of insulting people.

A few chuckles spread through the crowd. Realizing his words lacked credibility, Shen Qingyu gritted his teeth: “Don’t think you can deny it! Aunt personally saw the secret message where you arranged to meet Madam Wei—this cannot be false!”

Shen Jinhua, who had never benefited from the marquis household before, was eager to make an impression in front of royalty. Hearing her name, she immediately pushed through the crowd: “Your Highnesses, I’m illiterate—I don’t even know what a secret message is!”

Her sudden change of tune made Mo Yunwan’s heart skip a beat.

When had Cao Chun Xi bribed Shen Jinhua? How had she not noticed?

Panic set in.

Shen Qingyu was furious: “Aunt, that’s not what you said earlier!”

Shen Jinhua replied righteously: “How is it different? Even your father barely knows any characters—how would I? You’ve studied all those years, and yet you believe whatever your wife says. Now you’re dragging me out to take the blame for her—have you no conscience?”

She completely denied her earlier words and even scolded Shen Qingyu like an elder.

“Third one, let me tell you—your elder brother has already split from the household. Your sister-in-law returned out of filial piety to mourn your mother. These past days, she’s been living with me and your grandmother, eating nothing but plain porridge. Your mother was so moved she even appeared in her dream last night! Yet you, her son, only know how to fight and scheme. Maybe you should reflect on why she didn’t appear in your dream!”

Shen Qingyu: “…???”

Couldn’t it also be that his mother’s restless spirit went to demand her life?

He wanted to argue further, but Chun Xi smoothly intervened, preventing the topic from drifting.

“So, was it Third Sister-in-law who informed Young Master Wei?” she asked. “May I ask when she became acquainted with him? And how did she gain his trust to make him believe such an absurd story?”

Her tone was curious, seemingly seeking the truth—but her words led people to certain conclusions.

Mo Yunwan was just a woman of the inner household. How could she be so familiar with Wei Lingze? Familiar enough that he would believe such a claim from her?

All eyes turned toward Mo Yunwan.

She felt like she was sitting on needles.

She hadn’t expected things to turn out like this.

Since Xuzhou, a mysterious person had been secretly helping her. All she needed to do was stir trouble, target Chun Xi, and ruin the relationship between Chun Xi and Shen Qingyuan.

After the household split, she had nearly lost her usefulness. But with Madam Mo’s death, Chun Xi had returned to the residence for mourning.

This information had come too smoothly—she had been suspicious. But to prove her worth, she passed it on immediately.

She never intended to personally catch Chun Xi in the act—only to plant suspicion in Shen Qingyuan’s mind.

If the mysterious helper really caught Chun Xi red-handed, they could eliminate her in one stroke.

But she hadn’t expected Shen Qingyuan to bring them directly to Yunshan Temple. Nor had she expected Wei Lingze to show up and anger both Prince Ying and Princess Hengyang.

Was it the mysterious person who informed Wei Lingze? Or was Wei Lingze himself that mysterious helper?

Mo Yunwan couldn’t figure it out—and didn’t know how to answer.

Chun Xi was about to press further when Wei Lingze suddenly shouted coldly: “Enough!”

He didn’t give Mo Yunwan a chance to speak. Turning to Prince Ying and Princess Hengyang, he said: “I was injured and paralyzed for three years. Though I’ve recovered now, I still feel deeply insecure—afraid that one day I might wake up unable to stand again, and even more afraid that my wife might leave me because of it. That’s why I’ve become suspicious and unable to control my doubts. I believed baseless rumors in a moment of panic. I beg Your Highnesses for forgiveness.”

He pushed all responsibility onto his past injury.

Among the onlookers, those who knew his situation showed sympathy.

But Prince Ying remained unmoved.

“So you’re saying you cannot control your emotions—and that’s why you lost control and severely injured my guards?”

The guards Prince Ying brought were elite imperial troops. Even for someone of Wei Lingze’s status, injuring so many was a serious crime.

To escape responsibility, this was the only path.

Wei Lingze gritted his teeth. “…Yes.”

Prince Ying sneered.

“You knew you might lose control at any moment, yet you concealed it and continued serving before the Emperor. Such audacity!”

Serving before the Emperor meant safeguarding his life—yet Wei Lingze had become a potential danger. If the Emperor pursued the matter, it could even be considered deceiving the sovereign.

Wei Lingze immediately knelt.

“Please forgive me, Your Highness. I can usually control myself—today I was just too anxious…”

“No need to say more,” Prince Ying cut him off, standing up. “I will return to the palace immediately and report this to His Majesty. You’d best think carefully about how to explain yourself.”

With that, he strode away.

Lanshu tugged at Xiao Yechen, but seeing he didn’t move, could only follow Prince Ying alone.

After Prince Ying left, Wei Lingze turned to Princess Hengyang: “I will personally visit to apologize another day. For now, may I take my wife with me?”

“No need for an apology. What if you lose control again and start killing people? I wouldn’t be able to bear it,” Princess Hengyang refused directly.

Then she looked at Xiao Qinghe.

“He’er, are you willing to go with him?”

Xiao Qinghe’s expression was calm. She nodded slightly.

“I am willing.”

Princess Hengyang did not stop her.

After the two left, she turned to Mo Yunwan and asked: “So… how exactly do you and Wei Lingze communicate in private?”

“…!”

The question was full of implication.

Mo Yunwan froze for a moment, then immediately kowtowed, crying: “Your Highness, please see clearly—I truly have never had any private contact with Young Master Wei!”