He tricked his amnesiac partner into becoming crippled.

Chapter 68 A Kind-Looking but Ruthless Wife at Home

"Oh, isn't this Crown Prince?" With the Emperor not around, he didn't even bother to pretend: "Your subject took your job, please forgive me."

After saying that, he raised an eyebrow and curled his lips in what he thought was a cool gesture.

An extremely disdainful tone and attitude.

Wei Jiqing responded indifferently: "It's yours."

As long as the other party doesn't pretend to be stupid and smear mud on him, this childish glibness is nothing to worry about.

Wei Yanlin felt like he'd punched cotton; he was frustrated and couldn't get the breath out. His face was ashen, and he didn't believe that Wei Jiqing was as indifferent as he appeared.

Wei Jiqing didn't want to talk to the mentally challenged child, fearing it would lower her own IQ, so she took Wen Yan's arm and walked to the other side. But someone else was unwilling and rushed over to block the road.

Wei Jiqing glanced at him: "Fifth brother, you've had another episode? Oh right, I forgot you just recovered from your mental illness a few days ago."

A few words made Wei Yanlin so angry that he was like a firecracker during the New Year.

"Wei Jiqing, who are you calling a fool?"

Wei Jiqing didn't speak, but just looked at him with the same eyes one would use to look at someone mentally challenged.

You lose your temper after just a few words?

He felt ashamed when he thought about losing to someone like that before.

The method of roaring and questioning had no effect; instead, it only made him angry and red-faced. Wei Yanlin simply followed suit and said in a sarcastic tone, "A good dog doesn't block the way. Your Majesty, I am just recovering from a serious illness and hope that you will understand."

The words "elder brother" were pronounced with a sharp, cracking sound.

Wei Jiqing: "I admit that Fifth Brother is the good one, so can you step aside now?"

He paused for a moment after speaking, then asked, "Or does Fifth Brother want to be the bad one?"

Wen Yan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. She hadn't noticed that Wei Jiqing's mouth was like it was coated with poison, indirectly calling Wei Yanlin a dog.

[Haha, cultured people's insults are so elegant and pleasant to hear, I admire them.]

After laughing, she remembered her persona, gently tugged at Wei Jiqing's sleeve, and said softly, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? How can we say that Fifth Brother is... is a dog?"

"Don't worry, he won't understand."

Mr. Jiang, who was fishing, chuckled, but then awkwardly shut up under Wei Yanlin's dark expression.

Wei Yanlin, unable to contain his anger any longer, nearly fainted from rage: "Wei Jiqing, who are you pointing at and cursing?"

Wen Xinxin quickly tried to soothe him, then scolded, "Your Highness, you're too harsh!"

Wei Jiqing said coldly, "So you can understand human speech? Then I apologize, I'm sorry."

"You, you, you!" Wen Xinxin was speechless with anger.

Wen Yan stepped in at the right moment to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, we're all family. The Crown Prince has already apologized, and I'll take charge of this matter. You've all accepted it. Harmony brings prosperity, and peace brings wealth. If we all live in harmony, we'll be working to earn money for the people. We're all royalty, and this concerns the fate of the nation."

His words were spoken with exceptional grace.

The premise is that she wasn't the one being criticized.

Wei Yanlin and Wen Xinxin had never seen such a shameless person.

Was Wei Jiqing's apology sincere?

So you accepted it on our behalf?

Who gave you the nerve?

Mr. Jiang listened to the whole thing and laughed so hard his shoulders shook, and the thin lines of his laughter created ripples.

Upon seeing this, Wei Yanlin instantly flew into a rage. "If I can't deal with Wei Jiqing, surely I can deal with you, you old man?"

He opened his mouth, ready to call for people to arrest the old man.

Wen Yan seized the opportunity to say, "Fifth Brother won't take his anger out on the old man, will he? I think it's impossible. Fifth Brother can't be manipulated by me. He can't do whatever I say."

She smiled gently, clearly seeing right through his thoughts, yet she deliberately said these disgusting things.

The problem is that no matter how he replies, it's wrong.

Wei Yanlin was caught in the middle of the conversation, unable to get in or out.

Wen Xinxin's expression also turned sour, so she quickly changed the subject. She happened to witness something bizarre: the old man's fishing hook had no bait on it!

So he shouted, "Trying to fish? You don't even have bait. Are you an idiot? Yan Lin, we normal people don't argue with idiots."

Wen Yan almost burst out laughing.

Wen Xinxin is simply a terrible teammate.

You just called Wei Yanlin an idiot, and now you're saying don't bother arguing with an idiot? Doesn't that sound awkward?

Which side is she on?

Wen Xinxin clearly realized what was happening, her face turning pale and then flushed.

Wei Yanlin couldn't stand it, but he couldn't bear to scold his beloved. He turned around and thought the old man fishing in the yin-yang world had something wrong with his head.

The balance of Yin and Yang is achieved.

Suddenly I noticed that the thin thread looked like it had been pulled.

Mr. Jiang lifted the rod to take a look.

Hey! A fish has taken the bait.

The slaps came so fast that Wei Yanlin and Wen Xinxin's faces were practically swollen from being hit so hard.

Wen Yan gently handed over the last knife: "Fifth brother and sister-in-law, haven't you heard the old saying? 'Jiang Taigong fishes, and those who are willing will take the bait.'"

“Oh,” she said, half-covering her thin lips, “I forgot that Fifth Brother only recovered a few days ago, and probably hasn’t had time to look through the ancient books yet.”

"You, you!" Wei Yanlin was furious. "Don't let me run into you again next time."

After saying that, he turned and left.

His strides were so big that Wen Xinxin almost couldn't keep up.

As soon as the people left, Wei Jiqing nodded to the old man and prepared to continue boating on the lake.

The old man called out to him.

"Crown Prince Wei," the old man stroked his beard, his expression enigmatic, "would you do me the honor of playing a game with me, Jiang?"

Wen Yan's eyes lit up; her opportunity had arrived.

[Yes, Mr. Jiang, the foremost strategist of Nanyang, has invited you to play chess. What a wonderful opportunity! It was originally Wei Yanlin's chance, but he's not going to let it slip away. This is a huge windfall, and you, my husband, must seize it.]

Wei Jiqing hesitated for a moment before swallowing the words of refusal that were on the tip of his tongue, and then nodded in acceptance.

The game of chess didn't end until evening.

Wen Yan watched from the sidelines, her eyes glazing over. Sure enough, a duel between masters takes a long time, and she was getting sleepy again.

"A narrow victory." Mr. Jiang placed his last piece, stroked his beard, and said, "Crown Prince Wei already knows my identity."

A tone of absolute certainty.

Looking at the game as a whole, the two were evenly matched. If Wei Ji hadn't deliberately let him win, the final outcome would probably have been reversed.

The old man smiled and said, "You are capable, courageous, and humble. I like such a young man. May I be so bold as to ask for a position before Crown Prince Wei?"

Without hesitation, Wei Jiqing stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "It is my honor."

As the sun sets in the west, Qinghu Lake is once again shrouded in a white veil.

The three of them boarded the carriage and headed back home.

Upon arriving at the residence, the two couldn't wait to go to the study to discuss the situation in the court.

Wen Yan gently reminded him, "Husband, remember to eat on time and don't overwork yourself."

Wei Jiqing gently patted the top of her head in response, a rare tenderness hidden in his cold eyes.

"Ahem, young people shouldn't be so lovey-dovey. There's a widower next to you," Mr. Jiang said meaningfully, making Wen Yan blush deeply and leave shyly.

Wei Jiqing stared intently at her departing figure until she was out of his sight before turning his gaze away.

Those who achieve great things should not be bound by love and affection.

"I only turned my life around because of her; without her, I probably wouldn't have achieved anything great."

After returning to his residence, Wei Yanlin broke several vases before calming down. When he asked his subordinates, they told him that there was no progress in the case, which made him even angrier.

Poor Xiao Liang, at his advanced age, still had to coax a child: "Your Highness, calm down, stay calm..."

Wei Yanlin was puzzled: "It's impossible that we haven't found any clues after investigating for a whole day."

His subordinates aren't just sitting around doing nothing; they're all incredibly talented. It's impossible, isn't it?

Xiao Liang was also completely confused.

Only Wen Xinxin, who was eavesdropping, was drenched in sweat.