Chapter 176 Everything Explained
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that things were not simple.
Could it be that Master Rong is really related to Concubine Rong?
And this relationship is still...
She was so scared that she quickly covered her mouth, unable to believe what she was thinking.
Mr. Gu has also figured it out.
If Concubine Rong had a son, then it would make sense for her to fight for power and win over powerful officials.
Concubine Rong did not give birth to twins, a boy and a girl, but she gave birth to a son.
As for that daughter...it was just a cover-up.
Old Master Gu looked solemn and was shocked by his own guess, but at the same time, he also marveled at Concubine Rong's clever methods.
Having a fake princess around would not only make people relax their vigilance towards her, but also allow the emperor to dote on her without any scruples. After all, she had not given birth to a prince, and no prince was registered in her name. Her competition for favor did not involve the throne, so there was no need to be wary of her.
On the other hand, if the real prince was sent out of the palace, he could avoid the open and secret attacks in the palace. After all, because Concubine Rong was favored, Princess Qingyang was also often plotted against.
If it was a prince, I'm afraid there would be more calculations.
The more Mr. Gu thought about it, the more he admired Concubine Rong's methods.
This is truly an amazing chess game.
But on the other hand, he thought of something else.
He had suspected before that the murder of the former crown prince was related to Concubine Rong, but it didn't make sense. The crown prince and Concubine Rong had no grudge against each other, and Concubine Rong had no children, so there was no point in harming the crown prince.
It seems that she was already paving the way for her son, even though her son was still in her womb.
Concubine Rong is so cruel.
Old Master Gu looked outside and saw Xie Xun had already gone out with a bow and arrow.
I'm afraid this child doesn't know this yet.
Mr. Gu took a deep breath.
Originally, he saved him because he wanted him to grow up well away from disputes.
But he is so smart. If it were him and his whole family was killed, he would not be able to help but seek revenge.
So he didn't stop him now, but he was still not fully grown and it was not the right time, especially when his opponent was someone as meticulous as Concubine Rong.
Old Master Gu even began to suspect that Concubine Rong was targeting him in order to use him for her own purposes.
Or maybe she heard some rumors and wanted to find out where Xie Xun was from me.
But think about it, he did it very secretly, and only he and his wife knew about it...
"Mumu!" Mr. Gu suddenly thought of something and shouted.
Li Mumu was about to go into the house when Xie Xun went to get the pheasant, so they would have big chicken legs to gnaw on tonight.
Hearing the shout, she quickened her pace, "Grandpa, are you looking for me?"
Master Gu nodded solemnly, "Mumu, you didn't tell your brother Xie Xun just now that he looks like Master Rong, did you?"
Of course Li Mumu didn't dare to say it. She was afraid that Xie Xun would go for revenge and then implicate her family.
"No."
"That's good!" Old Master Gu breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't talk about this. Thank you, brother..."
Old Master Gu took a deep breath and hesitated whether to tell Mumu. Although she was smart, she was still a child after all. But if he didn't tell her, he couldn't give a reasonable reason.
"Forget it, Mumu, you have to promise Grandpa that no matter what you hear, you can't tell anyone, especially your father's family."
Li Mumu nodded, "Grandpa, if you can't tell them, then don't tell them. Mumu won't tell them."
"You'll know sooner or later." Old Master Gu sighed.
He still told Li Mumu.
The facts were similar to what Li Mumu thought. Xie Xun was indeed the son of the former prince.
"The Emperor was already wary of the Gu family back then. If it weren't for the former Crown Prince's protection, our family would have been in trouble long ago. That's why I rarely let your uncles lead the troops into battle after this."
"So it was Xie Xun's father who saved you?"
Old Master Gu nodded and said, "Yes, the former crown prince is a very good person and will be a very good king in the future. It's not just me who says so, many important officials in the court also think so."
"But if you tell me more, the emperor will believe it."
"His son is so outstanding, shouldn't he be happy?" Li Mumu said.
"This is an ordinary family, Mumu. That's the royal family. There can only be one emperor," said Old Master Gu. "Because the crown prince had repeatedly advised me to repel the enemy, he ordered me to raid the crown prince's home. It was also because of this that I had the opportunity to hide Xie Xun under his armor and cloak. He was also lucky. If he made any noise, I would have no choice but to kill him."
Li Mumu nodded. It was a pity that Xie Xun in the story still died.
He didn't even have the chance to meet his savior.
"Grandpa, that Young Master Rong looks so much like Brother Xie Xun, he is..."
“Little girl, you mentioned it on purpose, tell grandpa you really didn’t expect it?”
Li Mumu chuckled, "Grandpa, I...I just heard a rumor a while ago."
"Rumors? Why haven't I heard of it?" asked Mr. Gu.
Li Mumu stuck out her tongue. "Wasn't I stupid before? They said things to me but I didn't understand. It was during the Spring Banquet that I saw Concubine Rong, and she was talking to an old maid."
"What did you say?"
Li Mumu thought of the plot in the movie. This was not something she made up.
Although she saw it, she was reading a book.
"The old nanny said the child wanted to see her. She said it wasn't the right time yet and we couldn't afford to lose sight of the big picture over a small one. The nanny said it was natural for a child to want to see his mother."
"Sure enough, it's the prince."
Master Gu took a deep breath and said, "Now that you put it that way, my guess is true. Mumu, you've accidentally discovered a huge secret."
"They didn't notice you, did they?"
Li Mumu shook her head. If what she said was true, and she was discovered, wouldn’t Concubine Rong have killed her long ago?
"That's good, Mumu. This matter is very serious. You can't tell anyone else. You mustn't tell anyone, otherwise everyone in the Gu family will die."
Li Mumu nodded, "Grandpa, Mumu won't tell you. If you hadn't asked, Mumu wouldn't even tell you."
"Good boy, grandpa needs to think carefully about this matter. What should we do in the future?"
Li Mumu nodded, "Grandpa, then you think about it. Mumu won't bother you anymore. I'll go find mother."
Li Mumu walked out with lighter steps. Now that the secret in her heart had been spoken out, she no longer felt so heavy.
But when I think about Xie Xun's identity, it is still a matter after all.
Unless he dies, the grandfather will always be against the male protagonist.
So there is no question of joining the male protagonist.
But Xie Xunren is a good person and treats her well. It would be too cold to say that there is no feeling between them.
“Eat!”
Li Mumu looked at the big chicken leg that Xie Xun gave her in the bowl, feeling touched but also having a headache.
"I...I want to tell you something. I want to..."
"no."
"cannot!"
Li Mumu and Old Man Gu said in unison.
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