"No one was poisoned!"
Suddenly, the Regent's wife heard a familiar, angry voice coming from the doorway. She trembled and looked toward the doorway in fear.
"Your Highness, you... why are you here? You didn't even let anyone inform you beforehand."
"If I had reported this in advance, I wouldn't have had a chance to hear what the Princess Consort truly thought. Princess Consort, please tell me properly, who was that 'she' you were talking about with such hatred, saying she wasn't poisoned? Hmm?"
Gao Changhong made a sarcastic remark before striding in and taking his seat in the main seat.
The Regent's wife stood nervously to the side, her lips trembling slightly, unsure how to explain.
"Speak up? Why won't you speak?"
Gao Changhong had a cold face, and the pressure emanating from him was like the dark clouds before an impending storm, making people feel uneasy.
"Your Highness, what brings you here so suddenly?"
The Regent's wife said, on the verge of tears.
When she did this in the name of the regent, all she could think about was that Chu Yan was doomed to die, and that once she was dead, that bastard son would surely go mad.
Once he goes crazy, he'll cause an uncontrollable scene with Gao Changhong, and then he won't have the energy to investigate the truth at all.
Moreover, if that bastard breaks off relations with him, Gao Junning will be the only remaining heir to the Regent's throne. Even if he finds out he did it, there's nothing he can do about it.
But to her dismay, the person was still alive, and now even the Regent knew about it. She was completely panicked.
"Don't you know why I've come? Do I need to explain it clearly before you'll admit it?"
Gao Changhong gradually raised his voice, his gaze turning somber as he looked at the Regent's Consort.
He understood what this woman was thinking, but he was still holding back because he didn't want to completely break ties with her.
But if this woman remains stubborn and refuses to see the light, then don't blame him for being ruthless and heartless in the end!
"Your Highness, you...you've misunderstood me! Although what I did was somewhat wrong, I only did it for your sake, which is why I had someone do it!"
The Regent's wife had been married to Gao Changhong for many years, so she had some understanding of the man's habits.
Seeing Gao Changhong's appearance, she knew she had to admit it, or the consequences would be even worse.
At that moment, my mind finally caught on, and I came up with a reason to defend myself.
"For my own good? Is this all you mean by 'for my own good'? You think it's good that Yuan Bin and I have developed a rift? Mo Hanyu, don't treat me like a fool. I know what you're thinking!"
Gao Changhong sneered a few times and addressed the Regent's Consort by her real name, which showed that he was truly angry.
"Your Highness, I know I was wrong. I was too clever for my own good and dragged you into this, affecting your relationship with Yuan Bin. But that was really not my intention!"
Princess Regent Mo Hanyu knelt down on the ground with a thud.
Suddenly, her usual dignified and composed demeanor vanished, and tears of guilt and grievance streamed down her face, making her appear as if she had truly been wronged.
"Your Highness, I heard from the servants that you went to Yuan Bin that day to ask him to choose a wife for you, but he didn't agree and even had a big argument with you."
Your Majesty believes that he is unwilling to marry because of that girl surnamed Chu. Your Majesty thinks that Yuan Bin, as the son of a prince, should not be influenced by such a woman.
If this woman can already affect the relationship between Won Bin and your son, what will it be like in the future? Moreover, as long as he is around, he will be Won Bin's weakness, and he will refuse to marry. How can this be allowed?
Your Majesty, I don't want to see Your Highness continue to be like Yuan Bin, which is why I felt we had to get rid of this woman to prevent her from affecting Yuan Bin in the future. Only when a man is not bound by love can he be invincible!
"It's all my fault for being so foolish. This mission failed completely. Not only did I fail to eliminate the person, but I also implicated Your Highness. I deserve to die. Your Highness, please punish me as you wish!"
Mo Hanyu tearfully explained with great earnestness.
Gao Changhong originally thought that Mo Hanyu poisoned Chu Yan in her own name in order to incite conflict between him and his son, but after hearing what she said, he felt that what she said made a lot of sense.
First of all, regardless of Mo Hanyu's motives, the fact that Chu Yan influenced Gao Yuanbin is something I definitely don't want to see.
As a man, especially an ambitious man who wants to go further, you absolutely cannot have any weaknesses.
Initially, when he saw Gao Yuanbin rebel against him for Chu Yan's sake, he did have murderous thoughts towards Chu Yan, but before he could figure out whether to do it, Mo Hanyu made the first move.
Now, this result has made me realize that I cannot mess with Chu Yan.
In fact, upon closer reflection, Mo Hanyu also did, in a way, things that she herself wanted to do but hadn't had the chance to do yet.
Thinking about it this way, his anger subsided considerably, and he fell into deep thought.
"Don't interfere with Yuan Bin's affairs for now, and don't touch that woman surnamed Chu either."
After a while, Gao Changhong waved his hand in a deep voice and left.
Mo Hanyu felt a sense of relief, knowing that she had made the right bet this time.
*
After some time, Gao Yuanbin stayed at the Prince's Mansion with Chu Yan, and they ate the meals in the small kitchen they set up in their own courtyard. He did not interact with any other people in the Prince's Mansion.
"Che Yi, how are Luo'er and the others doing now? When can I see them again?"
In the courtyard, Chu Yan asked with concern.
Several days have passed, and she is truly worried about Su Liluo and the others.
"If we haven't heard from them yet, they should be fine. They're probably thinking about how to rescue you from here."
Gao Yuanbin analyzed and shared his thoughts.
In the past few days, he had tried to find out about Su Liluo and the others, but he hadn't been able to get any information.
Now, in this Prince's mansion, Gao Changhong is secretly monitoring him, so he can't easily contact Zhu Feng and the others. He can only try to reach the main hall through some legitimate channels, but the result is naturally disappointing.
Just as the two were frowning in worry, a servant walked in from outside.
"Young Master, a decree has arrived from the palace, saying that the Emperor wishes to bring you into the palace."
"The Emperor summoned me?"
Gao Yuanbin frowned.
He had never been familiar with the Emperor of the Northern Desert, nor did they have any relationship. Why would he be looking for him?
The Emperor is Gao Junning's cousin. From childhood to adulthood, Gao Junning was the only one who frequently entered the palace to play and meet with the Emperor.
"Are you sure you're looking for me, and not the Second Young Master?"
Gao Yuanbin asked again, still unsure.
"Young Master, it's definitely for you. The Regent also knows about this matter. He heard that the Emperor wants to give you an important position, so he wants to invite you to the palace to have a chat first."
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