HLnovel Chapter 310 Wu Sangui
Chapter 310 Wu Sangui
Chapter 310 Wu Sangui
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed, gently patted Chen Yuanyuan's head, and said with a smile, "Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan, did you hear that idiot's name? Wu Sangui!"
Chen Yuanyuan took a sip, then looked up at Wang Wenzhou with a puzzled expression, wondering what had gotten into him this time.
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "That's enough playing. Hurry up and get dressed. I'll take you guys to tease Wu Sangui."
Gao Guilan pouted and said aggrievedly, "Uncle, I caught a cold and I don't feel well."
"Good girl!" Wang Wenzhou kissed Gao Guilan and said with a smile, "You stay here and rest."
“We’re not feeling well either!” Wang Wenzhou’s babies said in unison.
Of the four children present, only Gao Guilan wanted to be with Wang Wenzhou; they really didn't want to embarrass themselves by going out with him.
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Yuanyuan and Yingying must come with me to see Wu Sangui, otherwise it won't be fun!"
"Phew..." Wen Liandie and Sun Rurui breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to have some peace and quiet. Judging from Wang Wenzhou's excited appearance this time, the children knew that Wang Wenzhou was definitely up to no good, and they wondered what crazy things he was planning to do this time.
Wang Wenzhou, with Chen Yuanyuan and Wang Ying in his arms and several guards behind him, carried a silver box to see Wu Sangui.
Upon hearing this, Wu Sangui realized that the true owner of the caravan had arrived. Wanting to keep him waiting for a while, he deliberately avoided seeing Wang Wenzhou and made Wang Wenzhou and the others wait outside the door.
Jiang Zhenghe didn't know why Wang Wenzhou would give money to a deputy commander-in-chief like Wu Sangui. He said irritably, "Lord Wang, Wu Sangui is shameless! Shouldn't I show my identification and reveal my identity?"
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed and shook his head, replying, "I can't reveal my identity, otherwise it won't be fun!"
Wu Sangui was a notorious traitor in Wang Wenzhou's timeline. Wu Sangui was actually quite unlucky; not only did the Ming Dynasty tarnish his reputation, but the Qing Dynasty did as well. As a chauvinist, Wang Wenzhou particularly admired Wu Sangui for one thing: his willingness to "risk everything for a woman."
Of course, many people don't think so. How could a mature politician make a decision that could change his life and even the course of history for a woman? Wang Wenzhou didn't have any good feelings towards the man who slept with his historical figure, Bao Bao, in that timeline, so he decided to play a trick on Wu Sangui.
Wang Wenzhou and the others waited outside the gate for more than an hour before Wu Sangui's steward came out and invited them into the mansion.
Upon seeing Wu Sangui, Wang Wenzhou immediately greeted him with a smile and flattered him, saying, "I am King Zhou Wen, and I greet General Wu. I did not expect that you, General, would rise to the high position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief at such a young age. With your talent, you will surely be ennobled and appointed as a prime minister in the future."
Wu Sangui nodded, glanced at Wang Wenzhou and the others, and suddenly froze. Chen Yuanyuan was so beautiful that his eyes were fixed on her, and he was reluctant to leave.
"Ahem..." Wang Wenzhou coughed a few times, pointed to the box behind him and said, "General Wu, my steward is ignorant, please forgive him. This is 50,000 taels of silver, my gift to you. When I return from my business trip to Liaodong, I will give you a much bigger gift."
"Brother, you're too kind!" Wu Sangui pointed at Chen Yuanyuan and asked, "May I ask who this young lady is to you?"
Wang Wenzhou put his arm around Chen Yuanyuan and said with a smile, "General Wu, this is my younger sister. If you like her, would you be willing to marry her?"
Wu Sangui frowned. "Sister? What kind of brother and sister are these? This girl must be the Yangzhou 'slim horse' you bought. You brought her here, deliberately calling her brother and sister, just to give her to me, hoping I'd appreciate your favor and give you a back door to smuggle goods to Liaodong."
It's not entirely unreasonable for Wu Sangui to think this way. The Ming Dynasty had always imposed a trade embargo on the Manchus, yet Ming merchants were constantly smuggling various prohibited goods into Liaodong. For example, the eight famous imperial merchants of the later Qing Dynasty—if it weren't for their actions of aiding the enemy, the Manchus might have been wiped out long ago.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuanyuan was so angry she almost cried. "Wang Wenzhou, you're a madman! You let her play with everything, and in the end, you actually want to give her away?"
Wu Sangui said with a smile, "Brother, I am already married. Why don't you let your sister be my concubine?"
Wang Wenzhou flattered, "Although it's a bit of a pity, it's a blessing that my little sister was able to become a concubine for a hero like General Wu."
Chen Yuanyuan felt truly wronged, and tears streamed down her face without her realizing it.
Wang Wenzhou was having a great time teasing Wu Sangui and didn't notice that Chen Yuanyuan was crying because of him. He then pulled Wang Ying over and hugged her, saying, "General Wu, this is my sister-in-law. My brother divorced her. If you like her, you can marry her too."
Wu Sangui looked Wang Ying up and down. Although she was a bit old, she was still incredibly beautiful. What man doesn't like a beautiful woman?
Wu Sangui said with a smile, "Since you're acting as matchmaker, I can't refuse. I'll marry your sister-in-law as well."
Wang Ying didn't think Wang Wenzhou would give her away. She was very curious about what this madman Wang Wenzhou was planning to do.
Chen Yuanyuan wiped away her tears, her brows furrowed. She now understood that Wang Wenzhou didn't really want to give her away. She was very curious about what had gotten into Wang Wenzhou this time.
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "General Wu, I won't disturb you any longer. I'll go back and prepare my dowry now."
Wu Sangui said with a smile, "Brother, you are a guest. How can you leave without a meal after coming to my residence? Men, quickly prepare wine and dishes."
Wang Wenzhou was there to tease Wu Sangui, so of course he wasn't going to leave.
In no time, the food and drinks were ready, and Wang Wenzhou sat down with two beautiful women in his arms.
Wu Sangui frowned deeply. What on earth was King Wen of Zhou doing? Didn't he say that both of his daughters would marry him? Why was he being so rude to them now?
Although Wu Sangui was not happy, he still had some self-control. After all, King Wen of Zhou had given him both silver and a girl, so he couldn't be too embarrassed to get angry immediately.
Wu Sangui raised his wine cup and said, "Little brother, let me toast you."
Wang Wenzhou nodded, put his arm around Chen Yuanyuan, and said, "Yuanyuan, I want to drink."
"Hmph!" Chen Yuanyuan snorted coldly and said irritably, "You've already given me away, so I'm not going to feed you wine anymore. If you want to drink, drink it yourself."
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Yuanyuan, don't be angry. How could I give my beloved girl to another man? I'm not Zhu Youjian!"
"Wang Wenzhou!" Wang Ying couldn't hold back any longer. That madman Wang Wenzhou always brought up this matter. Moreover, such treasonous words would bring about his death.
"Huh?" Wu Sangui frowned. He had heard of the name Wang Wenzhou before. A few days ago, Wang Wenzhou had tormented the civil and military officials to the point of near death.
"Good girl, sister-in-law!" Wang Wenzhou smiled and kissed Wang Ying.
"Sigh..." Wang Ying sighed softly, truly helpless against this madman, Wang Wenzhou.
"Your humble servant Wu Sangui greets Wang Wenzhou, Lord Wang!" Wu Sangui had also heard the rumors that the current emperor favored Wang Wenzhou so much that he was willing to bestow Consort Tian upon Wang Wenzhou. This person must be Wang Wenzhou.