Chapter 1125 A Precious Destiny
Lin Yuesha forced herself to remain calm so that she could have space to think.
If you confront a madwoman with the truth, you'll definitely be doomed, but if you play dumb, you might have a glimmer of hope.
Lin Yuesha put together all the key entries and came to only one conclusion: the person who attacked her was either Prince Luo or the old princess of the Luo Prince's mansion.
She had only suspected it at first, but after tasting the plum blossom and jujube paste cake, she was absolutely certain.
There are countless shops in the capital selling plum blossom and jujube paste cakes, but only the Prince Luo's Mansion can make them with a milky aroma.
Few people can appreciate this subtle difference.
As a chef, Lin Yuesha has always had a keen sense of taste.
I've heard from the Prince of Luo that the reason he doesn't care about anything is because everyone in the Prince of Luo's mansion, from top to bottom, is rather lazy.
The old princess was a devout Buddhist. Every few days, she would go to the temple to listen to the old monks preach, and she was completely absorbed in it.
In retrospect, the so-called addiction was just a facade for the world to see; experience truly proves the old adage.
The old princess was very good at hiding her true intentions, even from Qi Heng; otherwise, they wouldn't have been defeated so easily without any preparation.
In the vast empire of the Great Qi, only one person sits on the throne, while the rest are his subjects. Who among them truly does not wish to ascend to the throne?
"The time has come."
The incense in the burner had burned out. The old woman held a gleaming dagger to Lin Yuesha's neck and said, "Whether you live or die depends on whether you have the brains."
"snort."
Lin Yuesha snorted, "You think you can lure Qi Heng into a trap by using me as a hostage?"
The capital of the Great Qi Dynasty had long been under Qi Heng's control, so those behind the scenes dared not act openly and could only resort to insidious tricks.
"Yuwen Kun, stop pretending. Do you really think I'm stupid?"
Lin Yuesha said in a serious tone, "From the very beginning, when you approached me, you were plotting to assassinate Qi Heng."
The old woman remained expressionless, instead looking at the cloaked figure.
The cloaked figure was silent for a moment, then asked in a hoarse voice, "How did you figure that out?"
“You said it yourself, I am a smart person, I knew that from the moment I was kidnapped.”
Lin Yuesha closed her eyes, pointed to her neck, her body trembling slightly, but she still said firmly, "A woman cannot marry two husbands. Qi Heng and I have some scores to settle, but that doesn't mean I have to marry you."
Is it true that there are only two men in the world to choose from? Lin Yuesha refused to believe it.
"Hehe, I'm afraid you really have no other choice."
The cloaked figure chuckled twice and quietly withdrew with the old nanny.
After walking quite a distance, the old woman finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Lin Yuesha guessed wrong, why don't you execute her?"
Lin Yuesha was merely a lure to ensnare Qi Heng; whether she lived or died was no longer important.
In fact, tonight, they were aiming to kill Lin Yuesha, and the dagger was already prepared.
Kill Lin Yuesha, chop off her fingers, and send them to Qi Heng.
"The abbot of the temple told the girl's fortune and said that she had an extremely noble destiny and was also a woman who would bring good fortune to her husband."
Originally, she didn't believe it, but just now, she had tested her. Lin Yuesha was extremely clever and had a knack for talking nonsense and deceiving people.
Since she hasn't been defiled by Qi Heng and is still a virgin, it's perfect for her son.
Who the Empress of Qi was is not important; what is important is that she must be a blessed person.
"So that's how it is. This old servant didn't realize that the little girl was lying all the time."
The old nanny was quite surprised. It seemed she had underestimated Lin Yuesha and hadn't given her a second glance. If Lin Yuesha was truly blessed with good fortune and could bring prosperity to her husband, then she would indeed have to be treated well and eventually given to the prince.
"It's just my son..."
The cloaked figure sighed, removed her mask, revealing a beautiful face. Despite her age, she was well-maintained and possessed a dignified and elegant air.
"Your Highness will understand your good intentions."
The mother and son had fallen out, and the old nanny dared not say anything more, for fear of offending her master.
In the temple on the mountain, there is a large meditation room. At this moment, Prince Luo, Xiao Chengyu, is bound hand and foot and his body is limp on the ground.
He desperately wanted to untie the ropes binding him, but he couldn't muster any strength.
The person behind the assassination of Qi Heng and the abduction of Lin Yuesha was actually his own mother—how absurd!
Xiao Chengyu knew that his mother was not so selfless. She wanted the Xiao family's empire, but the Xiao family had no successor and only useless collateral branches remained. His mother was just a daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, and he was an adopted son. He had no connection with the Xiao family. Why did he have to sit in that position?
Having grown up with his parents not involved in his affairs, Xiao Chengyu always thought he was very carefree, but he never expected that more than twenty years later, he would discover that things were not as he had imagined.
With a creak, the door was pushed open.
"Mother, where have you locked Lin girl up?"
Xiao Chengyu was not worried about his safety. His mother had raised him for over twenty years, and she should give up her life for him.
But Lin Yuesha is different; she's Qi Heng's darling, and if anything were to happen to her...
Unable to move, Xiao Chengyu asked anxiously.
"What, you're interested in that girl Lin Yuesha?"
The old princess sat down gracefully, without a trace of a smile on her face.
"Are you misunderstanding something? Lin is my brother's stepdaughter, it's not my son's place to have any ideas about her."
Xiao Chengyu was dumbfounded. He could swear to God that he had never had any thoughts about Lin Yuesha. Besides, when the two met, Lin Yuesha was just a young girl.
"hehe."
The old princess sneered, "What a fine stepdaughter!"
The eldest son, with a bright future ahead of him, chose to degenerate and, in order to clear the Qi family's name, disappeared for many years without a word being sent back.
Since she wasn't his biological daughter, she was heartbroken for a while, but gradually recovered. Unexpectedly, many years later, Xiao Chenggui married a widow who had been married before and had children.
"My sister-in-law is not a widow."
Xiao Chengyu defended his elder brother, who was a man of integrity and whom he admired most.
"What sister-in-law? Does Chen Shi even deserve that title?"
The old princess was furious. There were plenty of noble ladies in the capital, all young and innocent, but Xiao Chenggui had married a woman who had entanglements with officials in the court. She would have been better off finding a clean widow.
Before going to the capital, Chen had never left Chenjia Village and had never seen the world. She had no sense of etiquette or manners. Her only contribution was raising a smart daughter.
"Mother, your son is not worthy."
Xiao Chengyu took a deep breath, wanting to tell his mother what was on his mind.
Even as a child, he knew that he and his older brother were half-brothers, and neither of them were biologically related.
Perhaps without his parents adopting him, he might have been abandoned in some corner, farming and fishing in the river like the other men in the village.
Xiao Chengyu's life changed after he was brought back to the Prince's mansion, and the change was completely different from before.
Xiao Chengyu expressed his gratitude more than once. Perhaps because he was born without royal blood, he did not pursue power or influence.
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