mtl008 Chapter 310 Revelation of His Own Background
Chapter 310 Revelation of His Own Background
Seeing the coldness in the girl's eyes, Sitao was startled.
"Yes, girl."
Wu Weiwei turned her gaze to Wan Qiu, who was standing to the side.
"Wanqiu, when you went to Chengde Manor to visit Granny Mei that day, did you meet any other people?"
"Young lady, I didn't encounter anyone suspicious that day!"
"is it?"
Just then, Little Stone hurriedly walked in from outside.
"Master, our people have discovered that Granny Fang in your household had contact with people from the Marquis of Dingguo's residence before leaving the capital..."
"Dingguo Hou Mansion?"
Wu Weiwei's eyes and brows exuded a chilling aura.
Could it be the Crown Prince?
He knew he was pregnant, so he deliberately instructed someone to sabotage him.
wrong.
If Lu Hanting knew she was pregnant with his child, he would never be able to calmly watch her and Qingzhu together.
He would not allow her to participate in the hunting at Panshan Villa.
What is going on here?
Seeing Wu Weiwei lower her head and remain silent, Wanqiu suddenly said, "Miss, should we continue to hit this child?"
If it was her mistake, then I must make amends.
Since she didn't manage to abort it this time, she will definitely do her best to ensure the baby in the girl's womb is delivered.
Seeing the intense gazes directed at her abdomen, Wu Weiwei gently touched her belly and lingered there for a long time.
"Forget it! Those thirty lashes didn't make him miscarry, and the abortion pills didn't make him miscarry either. It's clear that he has a strong will to live. This child must be eager to come into this world."
If that's the case, how can I, as his mother, repeatedly stifle his desire to come into this world...?
Let him stay!
"Master, are you really sure?"
Wanqiu said worriedly.
"Ah."
No matter how difficult the road ahead may be, Wu Weiwei is determined to protect this child.
"That's wonderful! We'll have a lovely little master from now on!"
Lingfu jumped up with joy when she saw that Wu Weiwei was willing to keep the child in her womb.
"Yes, yes, I will definitely serve my young master well from now on!"
Wanqiu cried.
If the girl hadn't insisted on hitting her, she wouldn't have wanted to harm such a young life.
Little Stone looked at his employer with satisfaction, knowing that the business his employer had built would now have an heir.
Sitao, however, listened without showing any sign of happiness.
"Miss, if the young master finds out you're pregnant, will he try to take the young master away from you?"
Upon hearing Sitao's words, the happiness on the faces of the group suddenly vanished.
Yes!
They were overjoyed that they were about to have a little master, but would the prince not allow his daughter to have him?
What if the young master snatches the child away after it's born?
This issue with the storks put Wu Weiwei in a dilemma.
She gently tapped the table with her hand.
After a while, Wu Weiwei seemed to have come up with a solution.
"You all need to remember this: the child in my womb is not Lu Hanting's. The father of this child can only be Qingzhu!"
"girl……"
Lingfu was surprised.
"That seems plausible..."
Wanqiu suppressed a smile.
“Miss, that is indeed possible. The prince does not know when you became pregnant.”
Even if Granny Mei reports it, we can all testify for the young lady.
That fetus wouldn't withstand the thirty lashes ordered by the young master. We can then say it's a child you conceived after you and Steward Qing got together..."
Sitao said with a smile.
"Boss, this is a great idea, I agree..."
Little Stone touched his head.
"By the way, I've noticed lately that Guard Liuyun has been going to the prison more often. Could it be that the young master is in grave danger? Is it possible that this old woman was arranged by him to ensure the young master has an heir?"
"Cough cough..."
Upon hearing Xiao Shitou's words, Wu Weiwei choked on the tea in her mouth!
"Young lady, please be careful!"
Lingfu stepped forward and patted Wu Weiwei's back.
Wanqiu looked at Xiaoshitou with a resentful expression.
"Little Stone, if you can't speak properly, then don't talk nonsense..."
What do you mean by saying that the child her daughter gave birth to is to carry on the heir for the crown prince?
It sounds like her young master's arrival was solely for the purpose of continuing the lineage of the Marquis of Dingguo's family.
"Hehe... I was just guessing!"
Little Stone laughed awkwardly.
"Alright, these next few days, have your men keep a close eye on the Dali Temple and see if anyone has replaced He Yuyan like last time. We don't want to end up wasting our time again..."
Sisi gave Little Stone some instructions.
"Alright! Boss, I'll head back now?"
Wu Weiwei waved to him.
After Xiao Shitou left, Wu Weiwei suddenly felt sleepy again.
She didn't realize it when she felt sleepy before, but now she finally understands: pregnant women are prone to sleepiness.
"Wake me up when Fatty Tuo comes!"
Wu Weiwei gave Wanqiu some instructions.
There have been quite a few changes on the Crown Prince's side recently. She heard that Pang Tuo has now become a guest of honor of the Crown Prince, and Qiao Yuanliang seems to have become a reliable strategist for the Crown Prince.
If that's the case, it's time to loosen the strings she's laid.
"Understood, young lady."
Chengde Manor.
"Liu Yun, how is the young master now?"
Upon hearing that Lu Hanting had been imprisoned by the emperor, Granny Mei was so worried that she couldn't sleep at night.
Liu Yun looked at the haggard-looking Granny Mei. It had only been a short time since she last saw her, but she hadn't expected Granny Mei to have aged so much.
Consort Jing was right after all.
Their heir's background is probably as she said, with hidden secrets.
"Granny Mei, the young master asked me to come and ask you, is he really the son of the Third Prince Rui and Yao Rongxue, the eldest daughter of the Yao family?"
Hearing Liu Yun's words, Granny Mei quickly stepped forward and closed the door.
Looking at Liu Yun again, Granny Mei couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"Liu Yun, the young master... he knows everything?"
Seeing Granny Mei's flustered appearance, Liu Yun seemed to have no need to ask any more questions.
However, the crown prince instructed him to investigate the truth of what happened back then, so he had no choice but to come.
"Consort Jing has already informed the Crown Prince of his true identity."
I heard from Consort Jing that when her sister gave birth to the heir apparent, you were by her side, and it was you who switched the heir apparent to the Marquis of Dingguo's residence, making him the heir apparent..."
"Yes, I did it all!"
Granny Mei sighed and revealed the truth of what happened back then.
Back in the day, the Yao family was considered a scholarly and refined family in Jiangnan.
Her mistress, Yao Rongxue, was suffering from a throat ailment and stayed at a relative's house in the capital to seek treatment from a famous doctor.
During her treatment, the young woman met the Third Prince Rui, a man of both literary and martial talents.
When Prince Rui visited incognito, he did not reveal the identity of her daughter. Yao Rongxue assumed he was just a noble young master from some family.
Prince Rui also thought that Yao Rongxue was just a pitiful little mute girl from a poor merchant family who had no one to care for her.
He was captivated by Yao Rongxue's beautiful appearance and her understanding and gentle nature.
In addition, Prince Rui was ostracized by the other princes at the time, so he often privately met with the girl from that family to confide his troubles. Over time, the two developed feelings for each other.
What she never expected was that her daughter would fall in love with the exceptionally talented Third Prince.
Everyone knows that Prince Rui is ambitious, arrogant, and cold-hearted.
The mansion was filled with wives and concubines, and countless beauties were sent to his door.
Even after learning the Third Prince's true identity, Yao Rongxue was willing to become his concubine because she loved him.
When the Yao family learned of their daughter's choice, they were disappointed and frustrated. Because she was unwilling to get involved in the affairs of the imperial court, the head of the Yao family resolutely severed ties with her.
It can only be said that the Yao family made a wise decision back then.
A year later, Prince Rui was impeached by the princes and officials for committing a crime, and was subsequently demoted by the former Emperor Xiaozong to the barren land of Hancheng in Xiliang.
Furthermore, after the emperor fell seriously ill, fearing that the third prince would make a comeback, the fourth prince, who was the most powerful and most likely to ascend to the throne at the time, used a move to cut off Prince Rui's escape route.
They forced him to hang himself in the cold city.
After the Prince Rui's forces were wiped out, someone set fire to the entire palace, burning it to the ground.
If Prince Rui hadn't abandoned her when he fled, deeming her a burden, there wouldn't be a Crown Prince now.
Her mistress suffered from a hidden illness after giving birth to the prince. Before she passed away, she asked her to help find a good family for the prince, only wishing that he could grow up safely.
As for the grudges of the previous dynasty, that's none of the business of the younger generation.
Yao Rongxue did not want her child to help the Third Prince avenge Xue Yuan; it was all the man's own doing.
Yao Rongxue only realized this when Prince Rui abandoned her.
Prince Rui did not love her; he loved the power in his hands and the lofty throne.
After recounting this past event, Granny Mei looked at Liu Yun.
"Liuyun, tell me, does Consort Jing want the Crown Prince to covet something that doesn't belong to him?"
"This……"
Liu Yun dared not speak, nor could she speak.
Seeing that Liu Yun was in a difficult position, Granny Mei did not force him.
"By the way, the old lady knows that the young master is not of the Marquis's bloodline, but she doesn't mind."
I hope that even if the heir apparent eventually regains his original status, he will not betray the kindness of the Marquis's family in raising him for over twenty years!
Although the old lady harbored ulterior motives towards the crown prince, that was only human nature.
Who could remain calm knowing that their beloved grandson had suddenly changed his identity and become an outsider?
"Understood, Granny Mei. I will convey this to the young master!"
"Liuyun!"
Just as Liu Yun stepped out of the room, he heard Granny Mei suddenly call out.
The drifting clouds turned back.
Granny Mei looked at him, wanting to tell him that Wu Weiwei was pregnant with the prince's child, but then she remembered that Wanqiu had said a few days ago that Wu had already aborted the child, so she stopped herself from speaking.
What should she say?
Is it said that Lady Wu was pregnant with the heir apparent's child, and then had an abortion without permission?
Given the Crown Prince's temperament, if he truly cares about this fetus, I fear Lady Wu might not be able to withstand his wrath.
She has already betrayed the Wu family once; we can't stab her in the back again!
"It's nothing, I was just a little worried. I hope to see the young master come out safely. You may go now!"
After Liu Yun left, she saw Granny Mei take out medicine that she had treasured for many years from under her pillow.
"Your Majesty, Consort Jing will rescue the young master, please don't worry!"
Now she can leave in peace!
Granny Mei poured a cup of water and added the medicine powder into it.
The clouds have arrived today, and soon the old lady will know that she has revealed the prince's true identity. She probably won't let her off the hook.
If that's the case, it's better to do it yourself; at least you can save face.
Looking at the pure, transparent liquid in the cup, Granny Mei picked it up with trembling hands.
He tilted his head back and drank it.
Finally, Granny Mei returned to her bed and fell asleep peacefully.
The next day.
Dingguohou Mansion.
When the old lady learned of Granny Mei's departure and then heard that Liu Yun had visited Chengde Manor, she saw her hand, which was holding a cane, tremble.
"Granny Mei is really something, daring to use underhanded tricks on me!"
The old lady leaned heavily on her cane, and for a moment she almost couldn't catch her breath.
"Grandma, please calm down!"
Granny Zhang helped her up.
"How can you expect me to calm down? She actually revealed a secret she'd kept for years, and now Ting'er probably already knows the truth!"
"Zhang Mama, go and summon Liu Shi here. She is the one most at fault in this matter."
If it weren't for her, why would this old woman like me have to worry about this!
Now that Ting'er is imprisoned, they still need to rescue him.
"Old Madam, please rest for a moment. I'll go and fetch the Lady of the Marquis right away!"
Because of Lu Hanting's imprisonment, Madam Hou has been extremely worried these past few days.
She tried all sorts of methods.
He tried to pull strings and ask his former close friends, the wives of officials, to intercede on his behalf, but few of them paid him any attention.
She visited several places, but was turned away each time.
She had just returned to the Marquis's residence, rested, and had a sip of tea when she heard from the Old Madam that she needed to go over there.
Lady Hou looked at Granny Qiu with a dark expression, "Did the Old Madam say what it was about?"
"Madam Hou, judging from what Zhang Mama said, it seems that the Old Madam has fallen ill and was upset. I wonder if it's because of the Heir Apparent's matter..."
"Are you angry? Where is the Marquis? Where did he go?"
Why is she so angry that she's looking for her daughter-in-law instead of her own son?
"Madam, the Marquis... he went to Willow Red Lane..."
Seeing that the Lady of the Marquis looked unwell, Granny Qiu dared not say anything more.
"Oh, so he went to find his mistress to relieve his boredom?"
His own son committed such a serious crime, yet he still had the mind to go looking for women. I really underestimate Lu Chengping.
Lady Hou straightened her clothes before saying, "Let's go!"
Yong'an Hall.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat facing each other, and the old lady looked at the Lady Hou.
"Liu, I heard you've been busy with Ting'er's affairs lately. How is it going? What are those officials' wives saying?"
Lady Hou took a sip of tea before replying, "Old Madam, you know the true colors of those officials' wives."
They're all sweet talk when they need your help, but now that I really need them, they won't even let me in the door..."
She was absolutely furious.
Seeing the Lady of the Marquis's dejected expression, the old lady finally felt a little better.
“Liu, I called you here today to tell you that what you did twenty years ago has been exposed by Granny Mei!”
Considering how much effort you've put into helping Ting'er these past few days, I'll let you off the hook for now.
"I'll show you the way now. Go to Grand Tutor Liu's house with generous gifts later. He's probably the only one who can save Ting'er now..."
Hearing the old lady's words, Liu looked up in astonishment.
"Grandma, your daughter-in-law doesn't understand what you're saying..."
Could it be that the old lady found out about what I did back then?
Or perhaps she was trying to trick him into revealing information.
'Hmph, I don't understand. Did you really think no one knew about that trick you used back then—the substitution of the prince for a cat?'
The old lady pointed at her, leaning on her cane.