Chapter 909 Her fate is not determined by heaven
In the carriage.
Mo Jinchuan looked at Princess Huayang, who was sitting opposite him, holding a Buddhist rosary and muttering something, and said calmly, "The country roads are difficult to travel. Aunt shouldn't have made this trip herself."
Princess Huayang paused in her Buddhist beads, finished reciting the scripture, and then slowly raised her eyes.
She looked at Mo Jinchuan, her eyes full of heartache, "Jinchuan, you've lost weight."
After a pause, she asked again, "Are you still blaming me for making things difficult for your beloved?"
Mo Jinchuan lowered his eyes, "My nephew dare not."
"You child," Princess Huayang sighed softly, "I have watched you grow up. I know your temperament and nature very well."
She raised her hand as if to touch something, but eventually retracted it, saying helplessly, "You've grown up after all. You're no longer as open-mouthed as you were when we were little. You've become a stranger to me."
Mo Jinchuan did not refute, but only said: "Aunt has been a vegetarian and chanting Buddhist scriptures all year round. I don't want to bother you with everything."
Although his attitude was still lukewarm, he at least took the initiative to explain, which seemed to be an attempt to break the ice.
Princess Huayang watched him grow up, so she naturally knew that he was smart since childhood, and the smarter a person is, the easier it is for him to embarrass himself.
On the contrary, those frogs in the well are stupid enough to enjoy it.
After living half her life, she finally understood everything.
The reason why people are unhappy is that they think too much and want too much.
But just as the fortune teller who had read her fortune said, she had never been the type to go with the flow, nor could she be the canary in the boudoir.
She knew that some things were not hers, but she still wanted to fight for them and snatch them away. In the end, she ended up with a bloody head and died.
But she just doesn't believe it!
Her fate was never determined by heaven.
Princess Huayang sometimes thought that if the fortune teller had known the current situation and not been so stubborn, perhaps he would have lived to see the day when she would rule the country.
He is so stubborn even though his calculations are inaccurate. It would be unjust if he didn't die.
Princess Huayang twirled the Buddhist beads with her fingertips, looking at Mo Jinchuan, whose lips were pale, and her face darkened, "This fourth child has learned all the cruelty of his biological mother.
If I had known he was such a hopeless wolf cub, I shouldn't have kept him."
This was the first time she had shown her ruthless side so openly in front of Mo Jinchuan.
Before this, even though she knew clearly that her nephew had witnessed her sending his brother away with a pot of poisoned wine, she still refused to expose the truth to him.
As long as they don't say it out loud, they will still be a loving aunt and niece.
After pretending for so many years, she is tired.
She thought that her good nephew must be tired of watching.
In that case, it would be better to just lay things out and make things clear.
Princess Huayang said coldly: "Jinchuan, your father is old and confused.
Today's Da'an needs a wise and enlightened ruler to lead the entire court, both civil and military, to create a peaceful and prosperous era."
Mo Jinchuan asked, "Nowadays, the people have enough food to eat and enough clothes to wear, but Auntie is still not satisfied?"
"Of course I'm not satisfied."
Princess Huayang did not hide her ambition at all, and sneered, "Jinchuan, the peace you speak of is just an appearance.
Corruption is rampant in the court, and the major families, under the guise of marriage, have secretly built up their power and have long since grown into towering trees in places invisible to the world.
When their hands are strong enough to cover the sun and moon, that will be the day when imperial power falls."
There was more disappointment in her eyes, "Don't tell me, you are in the court and you don't know anything about this."
Mo Jinchuan's eyes darkened, and he said, "What my aunt said is not something that can be achieved in one day, we need to work on it slowly.
Otherwise, Da'an will be in chaos."
"Of course." Princess Huayang's expression eased slightly. "I know that you carry the blood of the Mo family, and you certainly wouldn't want to see our family's power being divided up by the other aristocratic families.
Ever since Concubine Li gave birth to the prince, the factions headed by the left and right prime ministers have been making small moves behind the scenes, all trying to force your father to give in and make their supporter the crown prince.
The Ninth Prince is still young and can't accomplish anything.
Your third brother's body is fundamentally damaged and he is no longer useful. Neither of them is worthy of being the crown prince of Da'an."
Mo Jinchuan just listened quietly without commenting.
Seeing his cold reaction, Princess Huayang couldn't help but sneer, "Jinchuan, don't tell me that you prefer your second brother, that loser."
She said with a sullen face, "The reason your father chose the character 'An' for his title was because he knew he was not intelligent by nature and was destined to achieve little in his life.
Only by staying within your proper place and avoiding any inappropriate thoughts can you protect yourself in the battle for the throne."
"Jinchuan, you are a smart child. You should know why I am telling you this today."
Facing the sharp eyes of Princess Huayang, Mo Jinchuan said frankly, "Since my aunt loves me, she should know that I have never had the intention to fight for the throne."
His eyes darkened and his voice grew cold, "To be honest, Aunt, back when my eldest brother and sixth brother got into trouble, I swore to heaven that I would never get involved in that position in my lifetime."
Princess Huayang frowned, "Jinchuan, you are still blaming me."
"No." Mo Jinchuan's eyes were frank. "My nephew has never resented my aunt for that incident. The same goes for my eldest brother and sixth brother."
When she heard the first half of the sentence, Princess Huayang's eyes flashed with emotion.
But when she heard the second half of the sentence, she couldn't help but sneer, "Jinchuan, are you treating me like a three-year-old child?"
Mo Jinchuan didn't answer but asked, "Did you say anything bad about Auntie before drinking the poisoned wine?"
Princess Huayang's expression suddenly darkened. "How dare you!"
Facing her angry eyes, Mo Jinchuan not only did not avoid her sharp edge, but even continued to ask: "Let's not talk about my eldest brother, let's just talk about my young sixth brother.
When he saw his aunt, whom he respected so much, appear before him and his brother with poisoned wine, did he ever complain?
"You bastard!" Princess Huayang could no longer bear it and slapped him hard in the face.
The faces of the brothers Mo Mingyang and Mo Minghao appeared uncontrollably in front of her eyes.
The two young men, one dignified and the other lively, stood in front of her with smiles on their faces, respectfully calling her "Auntie".
Princess Huayang couldn't help but reach out her hand, slowly stroking Mo Jinchuan's face, and softly said: "Yang'er Hao'er, it's Auntie who..."
Before she finished speaking, she suddenly came to her senses and said coldly: "You shouldn't mention them."
She withdrew her hand and wiped away a tear that had slipped from the corner of her eye. "In the final analysis, I am ultimately guilty of these brothers. When I am a hundred years old, I will naturally apologize to them in person."
As she finished speaking, her eyes suddenly became sharp. "What about you? Jinchuan, are you going to disappoint your eldest brother's expectations of you?"
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