bayedsolid Chapter 467 His Purpose!
Chapter 467 His Purpose!
News of Consort Luo's tragic death quickly reached Prince Ming's ears. However, all he saw was Luo Yingying's pale face. He only needed the general outline; there was no need for such detailed information.
Consort Luo was naturally heartbroken. After all, she was her own niece, and now she was gone just like that. How could she not be sad?
However, after she had finished crying, Consort Luo was even more heartbroken when she heard the child crying again. Without saying anything, she looked at her prince with teary eyes. Just one look and one expression were enough to soften the prince's heart.
"From now on, the young master will be raised under the care of Consort Luo. His birth mother is Consort Luo. There has never been a Consort Luo in my Ming Prince's mansion. Do you all understand?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
No one saw the slight smile that flashed across Consort Luo's lowered eyelids.
After going through countless troubles and even scheming against her own niece, Consort Luo has finally secured a place for herself in the mansion!
She knew that the Ming King still needed to rely on the Luo family, so she naturally pretended that Luo Yingying's death had never happened. After he wrote a letter to the Luo family about Luo Yingying's death, unsurprisingly, the entire Luo family also said that they had never had such a daughter.
Thus, Consort Luo finally had a son. None of the servants who had previously served Consort Luo were spared; they were all killed.
Since it was a fiefdom, and they weren't guarding the emperor, they could do many things without any scruples.
When the news reached Yanzhou, it was almost the New Year.
"I'm really curious, how does your brain work? How did you plan all of this? Luo Yingying versus Xie Yilin, it can't possibly be such a coincidence, can it?"
“What’s impossible? Otherwise, why do you think I let Xie Yilin return to the Lu residence three days later? Given Madam Lu’s protective nature, she would definitely have someone send Xie Yilin back. Since that’s the case, I’m just going with the flow.”
"You predicted they would run into each other?"
"Even if they don't meet, I have plenty of ways to make them meet. Besides, don't forget, Consort Luo and Luo Yingying have been at odds for a long time. What kind of deep affection between aunt and niece is this? It's just for show! If it weren't for wanting the son she gave birth to, do you think Consort Luo would have taken this risk?"
Mu Xin Nuan paused for a moment, then seemed to understand. "That child, after all, has the blood of the Luo family. In that case, whether the Ming Prince becomes a king or an emperor in the future, he will have the support of the Luo family in the capital?"
"That's right! Now that this fire has reached the Luo family, how can we let it be extinguished so easily? I'm not some kind of saint; I'm always good at adding fuel to the fire!"
Mu Xin Nuan rolled her eyes at him with a smile, "How can you talk about something like this so matter-of-factly? It's like you're justified in doing bad things."
"You! You really don't appreciate kindness. If it weren't for my people discovering the problem first and switching the medicine, do you think you'd be living a better life now?"
Seeing Duanmu Chuze's expression, which was clearly a mix of reproach and doting, Mu Xinnuan smiled faintly, "Alright, alright! Thank you."
"Anuan, do you think the Luo family will make any further moves? Luo Yingying's death has completely disgraced the Luo family. To die in such a lowly way... well, it's pathetic. If they follow the trail, I wonder if they'll trace it back to the Xie family?"
Mu Xin Nuan glared at him, "You're definitely going to let them trace it back to the Xie family, aren't you? Aren't you always grateful to the Crown Princess? Why are you still plotting against the Xie family?"
Duanmu Chuze pursed his lips, then pulled her into his arms. "Two reasons! First, they dared to test me, so they must bear my wrath! Xie Yilin shouldn't have attacked you. And Xie Yilin came to Yanzhou; if it weren't for the Crown Princess's tacit approval, do you think she would have had the chance to come?"
"You mean this is just a warning to the Xie family?"
"Hmph! The Crown Princess did me a great favor by raising me, after all, I served by her side for many years. But that doesn't mean that all members of the Xie family are my benefactors. I, Duanmu Chuze, am not that kind of person! I'm just telling them not to mess with me anymore."
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled softly, "And the second reason?"
"Simple! If the Xie family doesn't fall into chaos, how can Xie San possibly rise to the top?"
This time, Mu Xin Nuan was truly shocked. "Third Young Master Xie? That illegitimate third young master of the Xie family?"
"Of course! Otherwise, how many more third young masters do you think the Xie family has?"
"He's one of yours?" This time, Mu Xin Nuan was really not calm! The Xie family is the Crown Princess's maternal family, and Xie San is also the Crown Princess's younger brother. Although they are not from the same mother, they are from the same father. How could he suddenly switch sides to Duanmu Chu Ze?
"Surprised? The Xie family doesn't treat him like a human being. Only with me can he find some dignity. Don't you think he should be loyal to me?"
The amount of information she received today was quite overwhelming, and Mu Xin Nuan couldn't process it all at once. After a while, she asked in a daze, "Then why do you insist on making Xie San the one in charge? No matter how capable he is, he's still just a son born out of wedlock. There are two legitimate sons above him. The Xie family head would never support a son born out of wedlock."
"You said it yourself, that was when there were two legitimate sons. Besides, those two legitimate sons of the Xie family are really not that great! They think they are from a prestigious family and always put on airs wherever they go. They have offended countless people, both openly and secretly."
"Aze, tell me, why did you suddenly decide to try and win over the Xie family? You?"
A thought suddenly popped into Mu Xin Nuan's mind, but when she met Duanmu Chu Ze's smiling eyes, it got stuck in her throat and she swallowed it back.
Although she didn't say it aloud, Duanmu Chuze was a very intelligent person, so how could he not understand her concerns?
"Don't worry, Nuan. I am not a power-hungry person. If it weren't to protect what I want, I would naturally not take the initiative to touch these things. I have no other intentions in taking over the Xie family. I just hope that after the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he can reconsider. Because I think that Duanmu Chen is really not suitable to inherit the throne in the future."
Was it because he had developed feelings for her? Mu Xin Nuan only thought this, but didn't dare to say it aloud. Some words, once spoken, change their meaning.