bayedsolid Chapter 462 The Mastermind?
Chapter 462 The Mastermind?
Madam He scoffed, "Xie Yilin, aren't you being far too naive? Who do you think you are? This is Yanzhou, not the capital! Besides, even if it were the capital, don't forget who you just schemed against. Do you really think you're so great just because you're surnamed Xie? Do you think you can scheme against others at will just because you're surnamed Xie? Don't be so reckless as to drag the He family down with you!"
Xie Yilin was stunned, her face suddenly turned pale, and she leaned back and sat on her own lap, her expression revealing a hint of panic.
"No! Sister, you must help me. It's just a little trick, and besides, I'm not trying to kill Mu Xin Nuan. She has no reason to kill me!"
Mrs. He was utterly astonished by her words!
I never imagined that her cousin could be so shameless! She has absolutely no airs of a lady from a respectable family. Now, in front of He Jiajun, she has truly disgraced the Xie family.
He Jiajun also found it hard to believe that such a seemingly sensible and gentle woman could have changed so drastically in the blink of an eye. Could it be that she was truly in love with Prince Chang Le and only wanted to become his woman, which was why she had changed like this?
However, even so, she shouldn't have been so cruel to Princess Chang Le!
If it weren't for the timely return of Zhao Yuanshi's son, Princess Chang Le would have been in real trouble!
It was understandable that Prince Chang Le was furious at this moment. Anyone would be unhappy if their wife was schemed against like this. However, in He Jiajun's clear mind, he still held a sliver of hope, hoping that Prince Chang Le would not escalate the matter and would not take his anger out on the He family and the Xie family in the capital.
Having spent so much time together, He Jiajun knows far more about Prince Chang Le than Madam He and Xie Yilin do!
Putting aside everything else, just based on the measures he took in places like Huayang County and the troops stationed there, he knew that the methods of the Prince of Changle were far more ruthless than he appeared!
How long has Prince Chang Le been in Yanzhou? Not only did he invite the renowned scholar Mr. Liu from Jiangnan, but he also brought the plague in Huayang County under control in a timely manner. Such methods are beyond the reach of ordinary people. In addition to his wise mind, there is another factor that cannot be ignored: the capable and competent subordinates under his command!
He Jiajun suddenly had a feeling that he should offend the Xie family in the capital rather than provoke the Prince of Chang Le in the slightest! Even if the Prince wanted to tear Xie Yilin to pieces, he should not stop him!
It has to be said that this time, Ho Ka-Chun has truly spoken the truth.
Duanmu Chuze did indeed have this idea, but after seeing the confession submitted by the Fu family and interrogating the waiter, he changed his mind.
"Someone, think of a way to drug Xie Yilin tonight and send her to the Lu family. Since she was invited by Madam Lu, let her clean up this mess herself."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Wait!" Mu Xin Nuan's voice was still somewhat soft and weak, which touched the man's heart.
"What's wrong? Didn't I say I'd take care of everything? Why are you doing this?" Duanmu Chuze said unhappily.
“Aze, this matter cannot be made so obvious. I know you want Madam Lu to suffer the consequences and Xie Yilin to have no face to live in this world. However, tonight is not the time. I was just carried back to the manor by you, and then Xie Yilin had an accident. No matter what, it is not right.”
"So what? I don't need any reason to do things. I'm determined to deal with Xie Yilin!" Duanmu Chuze's voice was somewhat harsh, which made Rongyue shiver. If it weren't for her young lady being here, she really wouldn't want to stay in this room at all.
“Aze, listen to me. The trick of using someone else to do the dirty work isn’t something only Duanmu Chen knows.” After Mu Xin Nuan finished speaking, she waved her hand, and only the two of them remained in the room.
Duanmu Chuze's eyes darkened, then he chuckled softly, "You saw long ago that today's events were inextricably linked to Duanmu Chen?"
"Even if Xie Yilin is bold, she wouldn't dare to act so rashly against me. After all, I am the Princess Consort of Chang Le, aren't I? However, I don't quite believe that Duanmu Chen would let her give me this kind of drug."
As Mu Xin Nuan spoke, she glanced at the small bottle on the table. No one knew that someone had already tampered with the item and switched it before the waiter even made his move.
What the waiter put into Mu Xin Nuan's soup bowl was just some ordinary sweet potato starch, which would only make the soup sweeter and look a little thicker.
“I’ve already had someone follow Xie Yilin back to her residence, and I believe we’ll have more accurate information soon. However, since Xie Yilin acted on her own initiative, I have no reason to be polite. I’ll just go with the flow and let Duanmu Chen believe that it was Xie Yilin who unilaterally disobeyed and ruined his entire plan.”
"Hmm." Mu Xin Nuan couldn't quite understand Duanmu Chen. He was such a smart person, so why did he keep doing foolish things?
Now that Duanmu Chuze is wholeheartedly helping the Crown Prince, does he really intend to push Duanmu Chuze to the side of the Prince of Ming? This would do him no good at all; has he lost his mind?
Seemingly seeing through Mu Xin Nuan's thoughts, Duanmu Chu Ze snorted coldly, "That kid isn't stupid! He doesn't just want to get you; he also wants the power behind you. For example, the Zhenguo General's Mansion, and the Mu family."
"But now, haven't Father and the others tacitly agreed to support the Crown Prince? And Grandfather and Uncle have always made it very clear that they support the Crown Prince as their future master. What else is there to worry about?"
"Do you think that there's only one Duanmu Chen in the Eastern Palace?"
"Uh?"
"The power struggles within the Crown Prince's palace are no simple matter. But never mind, there's no point in telling you now. However, I am curious, who gave him the audacity to even scheme against my woman?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head and reached out to tug at his arm. "Forget it. It's not worth it for this. Think about how good the Crown Prince and Crown Princess have been to you. As for Duanmu Chen, just treat him like a child and don't hold it against him anymore."
A child? They're clearly only a few years younger than me, how can they be considered a child?
Duanmu Chuze knew that Mu Xinnuan was only saying this for the sake of the overall situation, and naturally it was for his own good. However, just thinking that Duanmu Chen actually dared to make a move on Anuan made him furious again!