Yu Guijun chuckled blankly, a few sobs escaping his throat: "Being better? What's better about me now that Yan'er is gone?"
His gaze fell to the east, and even though the palace walls were high and deep, he seemed to see Ren Quran there, his expression sinister.
"To outsiders, he always seemed indifferent to worldly affairs, but do you think I don't know the truth? If he didn't fight for power, how could he have ascended to the position of Phoenix Lord? If he didn't strive for power, would His Majesty have raised his son like a daughter and wanted to pass the throne to him?"
"Your Highness, please stop talking! Please stop talking!" The servant pleaded desperately, clinging to his leg.
In this palace, those who know too much don't live long, especially when it comes to secrets concerning the fate of the nation. He had never known anything about what his master was saying before, but he never expected that after the death of the Fourth Princess, his master would be fearless and dare to say anything.
"Heh," Yu Guijun chuckled softly, "How many people want to know these things, want to use them as leverage to blackmail others? And I'm willing to tell you anything, so why don't you listen carefully?"
Lu Qingyan closed the book in her hand, rubbed her temples, and asked Hua Yeyu, "Does Lord Yu Gui know?"
Hua Yeyu nodded: "Understood."
Hua Yeshuang asked her from the side, "How did Your Highness know that Meng Shijun was pregnant?"
Lu Qingyan curled the corners of her lips: "There are almost no secrets in the palace. The key is whether you can get those people to talk."
Hua Yeshuang raised an eyebrow: "Your Highness is quite capable."
This doesn't sound like a compliment. Lu Qingyan said politely, "Not at all, sir. You are far more clever. I could never send out a message without anyone noticing."
"Judging from the timeline, the Phoenix Lord now knows about Yu Guijun's reaction, but we don't know what he plans to do."
Since the Fourth Princess's incident, Yu Guijun has become fearless. Now that he knows about Meng Shijun's situation, he can't help but be angry and furious, and he will definitely take action. He always thinks three steps ahead for every step he takes, and he will definitely leave himself a way out. Finding a scapegoat is a given.
The scapegoat can't be chosen casually; Ren Quran, who has the motive to harm Ren Fengyan, is the first choice.
Ren Quran, who was able to secure his position as the Phoenix Lord, was no ordinary person. Knowing Yu Guijun's reaction, he naturally had his own plans. As for who was more capable in their contest of wits, Lu Qingyan thought she would find out soon.
He raised his teacup and said to Hua Yeshuang, "Sir, your calculations are brilliant. I'll offer you a toast with tea instead of wine."
Lu Qingyan was still quite chubby, and her hands were clenched into little balls. When she raised her teacup and nodded in greeting, it looked like a ball that had been patted twice and then bounced up unintentionally, which was quite amusing.
"Your Highness is too kind." Hua Yeshuang nodded, suppressing a smile, and drank the tea in her hand in one gulp.
From this perspective, it appears to be a scene of deep affection between teachers and students, but no one knows what the three of them are truly thinking.
Lu Qingyan twirled her fingers, a smile creeping onto her lips. The show was about to begin; she wondered if those people could keep up the act.
"Mr. Shuang's performance as Yanxi last time was quite good. I'm sure he'll be just as comfortable next to Meng Shijun this time. I have something I need to take care of on a long trip. I'll be waiting for your good news."
The two brothers exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with determination as they looked at Lu Qingyan.
Both of them were curious: what was the Crown Princess doing that she had to leave in such a hurry?
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