A Beautiful Duchess with a Dark Heart – Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Couldn’t Control His Hand

Seeing her husband hit Wen Yu, “Ah?!” Yuan Shi exclaimed in shock.

Wen Huan, who was kneeling on the ground pretending to cry, put down her hands and stood up excitedly, her mouth wide open, almost laughing out loud.

Wen Yu stared at her father, then rolled her eyes and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

“…” Wen Qian’s hand was still raised, and he was stunned.

He never thought that he would be so impulsive!

What kind of person was he? Intelligent, elegant, and resolute. Capable, stylish, and with a broad perspective.

What was his identity? He was the eldest son, a father, and a high-ranking official about to take office. He was to stand before the emperor in the early court!

How could he do something like hitting someone?

And the person he hit was his eldest daughter…

“…Husband!” Yuan Shi’s voice was a little dry. She wasn’t as happy as Wen Huan. Things were getting out of control, and it might not be a good thing!

Wen Huan didn’t care about anything. Looking at Wen Yu, she wanted to go up and kick her a couple more times!

She deserved it, she should have been beaten long ago!

Wen Qian regained his senses, his back covered in sweat.

If this matter were to spread… what would others say?

If his father found out… how would he use it?

He didn’t look to see how Wen Yu was on the ground. Instead, he pointed to the luggage Wen Yu had dropped and said with a cold face, his voice deep and hard, “Wen Huan, is this the gift you prepared?”

Being called by her full name by her father, this was the first time!

Wen Huan was taken aback, immediately feeling both ashamed and angry. Her face flushed red, and tears welled up in her eyes. This time, she was really crying…

Yuan Shi still said softly, “Husband, this matter, Huanhuan did not handle it properly. I will ask her carefully later. If she is wrong, I will punish her severely! But… you still don’t know this girl? She values your favor the most, even gets jealous of her younger brother!”

Wen Qian’s expression remained unchanged, obviously not convinced.

Yuan Shi quickly walked over and tried to pull Wen Yu up, “Yu Jie’er, get up! No matter the reason, your father shouldn’t have hit you. This is his fault. But he is your father after all! Be good, give your father some face, okay? Don’t make it known to everyone, it wouldn’t be good to be laughed at! Come on, get up… Let’s talk nicely.”

She pulled for a long time, but the girl on the ground remained motionless.

Wen Qian’s heart was in turmoil, “She… she fainted? She wouldn’t have been hurt, would she? Go get a doctor!”

“Husband, calling a doctor as soon as we get back… this…” Yuan Shi was still pulling Wen Yu’s arm, obviously not planning to go.

“Then what?! Just watch her lying here? Or carry her back to her room like this?!” Wen Qian flared up again.

Her husband had never spoken to her like this!

Yuan Shi, having been pampered for many years, had developed her own temper. She almost blurted out: She’s pretending, can’t you tell?

If she wants to lie down, let her lie down!!

She’ll get up when she’s had enough!

Calling a doctor would only make her act more!

But she couldn’t say it…

Wen Huan, however, added to her mother’s words, “Father, you didn’t even use that much force, how could you knock her unconscious?! She’s pretending! Oh, she’s learned to act like those country women who cry, make a scene, and threaten to hang themselves! Playing dead, huh!?” She lifted her chin and glared at Wen Yu.

His most cherished daughter had a face full of meanness and acrimony at this moment. Wen Qian’s heart was even more troubled. How come she looked more like a country woman than Wen Yu?! His thoughts were a bit jumbled, but mostly impatient: Such a small matter, these two couldn’t even handle it, causing him this trouble for nothing…

Simply ridiculous!

“Enough! Stop talking! Go get a doctor!” He said decisively.

Wen Huan was unconvinced and wanted to say more, but Yuan Shi pulled her away, and they went out together.

The two young men in the room had been watching, dumbfounded for a long time, and followed them out nervously.

Wen Qian looked at the woman on the ground, eyes closed, her figure graceful.

He couldn’t help but think of her mother…

“If you don’t want it, be firm and control your hand…” This was referring to him!

At that time, he deeply loved Yuan Xijun, but he didn’t dare tell his family because… it would be very difficult to make it happen!

His marriage was arranged by his father.

In this matter, his mother, for some reason, didn’t make a fuss with his father. Seeing that Chen Shi was not bad in all aspects, she didn’t object.

His father arranged for him to meet Chen Shi. He secretly gave Chen Shi a cold shoulder, looking very reluctant, hoping to make her back down.

But unexpectedly, that silly girl, who was usually surrounded by flattery and fawning, seeing the handsome young man treating her differently, actually agreed happily.

He helplessly told his mother that he didn’t like her, but his mother didn’t help him. Besides, even if it didn’t work out with Chen Shi, he couldn’t marry Ajun, because his mother also had someone in mind…

He was destined not to be able to marry Ajun.

His parents’ conflicts, filial piety, the future of the Wen family, all these mountains were pressing down on him! He was unwilling, but he had to marry Chen Shi.

Unfortunately, after marrying her, the benefits he gained were not much. The Chen family was also implicated in the matter of the deposed Crown Prince.

In the end, she ended up like that…

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It was all because he chose the wrong person!

He couldn’t even remember that woman’s face and smile now. The few times he came back before, this girl’s well-behaved and flattering appearance seemed somewhat like her…

All these years, his official career had been smooth sailing.

In life, he and Ajun were a perfect match.

Ajun bore him children, managed his life, socialized, everything was commendable. He also gave her the greatest respect: no concubines.

He resisted Wen Yu from the bottom of his heart. She represented his past helplessness.

Now, looking at her on the ground.

“Who is serving Eldest Miss?!” He asked, raising his voice.

Hong Xing walked in hesitantly, only to find her Miss lying on the ground. “Miss…” She was startled and took two steps forward.

Wen Qian snorted, and she hurriedly knelt down.

“Go find someone and help her onto the couch.” He pointed to the couch by the window.

Hong Xing quickly got up and called a servant woman at the door. Together, they lifted Wen Yu onto the couch.

Hong Xing looked and saw that half of her Miss’s face was swollen. “Ah?! Master, did Miss fall and hurt her face?”

Wen Qian looked at it with some guilt. It was indeed swollen. Her porcelain-like face was red and swollen on one side. He regretted hitting her so hard…

After not seeing her for more than two years, was this the coming-of-age gift he gave her? He couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Why was he so impulsive, unable to control his temper?!

He had very high standards for himself. This time, entering the capital was like stepping onto the ladder leading to the upper echelons. If he walked steadily, step by step, entering the Grand Secretariat in the future would be within reach.

After years of hard work and striving, a bright future beckoned him. But today, he had lost his composure like this…

Fifteen years old… He calculated in his mind.

After a while, the doctor familiar with the household arrived.

He was also surprised to see Wen Yu unconscious.

He took her pulse, pondered for a moment, and didn’t know how to tell the man.

“Doctor Gao, please don’t be restrained, just tell the truth.”

“Miss… her liver qi, stomach, intestines, even her lungs, are indeed a bit off. It seems to be caused by excessive thinking, grief, and sorrow. She’s so young…” Her pulse shouldn’t be like this.

If these words were to spread, it wouldn’t sound good!

“Oh, a few days ago, it was the anniversary of her biological mother’s death. Old Madam said she was grieving and indeed not doing well.” Wen Qian made up an excuse.

This seemed plausible.

“Oh, is that so… It’s not difficult to treat with medicine. However, the elders in the family should pay more attention, and her sisters should be more tolerant. She will recover faster.”

Wen Qian was a little embarrassed, “Then her fainting is…”

“…Anger and anxiety, coupled with lack of rest, could lead to fainting. A few acupuncture needles will help her recover. However, men and women are different, it’s not convenient to administer acupuncture. Sir, please don’t worry, observe her for a while. If she really doesn’t wake up, let me know, and I’ll have my fellow female disciple come over.”

He actually made it clear, there were some deficiencies and stagnation, but nothing serious…

“Alright.”

The doctor wrote a prescription, and Wen Qian asked Hong Xing to follow him and get the medicine.

Facing his daughter with her eyes closed, Wen Qian felt helpless.

He knew she was pretending, but what could he do?

He gave a signal with his eyes as he left, and his men kept watch at the door from afar.

When there was no one left in the room, Wen Qian whispered, “Alright. You don’t have to pretend anymore! Get up and tell me what’s going on.”