Chapter 165 Who is the knife? It is still unknown
On the streets of the capital, a carriage pulled by two strong horses slowly moved towards the Duke's Mansion.
The cries of street vendors rose one after another, intertwining with the sounds of horse-drawn carriages.
Duke Wei leaned back slightly, frowning slightly. "That kid from Prince Yong's Mansion has been having a blast with Prince Su lately, trying to win over people everywhere and acting more and more high-profile in the court."
"My Lord, it seems the Prince of Yong's Mansion is on Prince Su's side," said the Duke of Wei's wife, sitting nearby, her handkerchief unconsciously clenched tightly in her hand, her expression tense. "Does the Emperor have plans to change the crown prince?"
Duke Wei gently patted his wife's hand and said, "Don't worry, our emperor is not as simple as he appears. Prince Su is just a touchstone. But who exactly is the knife is still unknown."
"Isn't he the prince?" Lady Wei asked subconsciously.
The court situation is changing rapidly. The Crown Prince is the eldest son and has a noble status. His position as the heir should be stable...
"The mind of an emperor is hard to predict," the Duke of Wei sighed and spoke slowly, "and who knows if a stone can be sharpened into a knife?"
His cloudy eyes instantly became clear and sharp, "The only one who can inherit the throne is the Crown Prince."
"It's a pity that the prince has lost the support of Prince Yong's Mansion. It's all because of that rebellious son." His tone was full of helplessness.
The wife of the Duke of Wei felt a little guilty. It was because she had spoiled him too much in the past that this situation came to pass.
"Duke, Lin Xingyao's belly..."
Before she could finish her words, the Duke of Wei made the judgment.
"Don't even think about it. Prince Yong is a very cunning old man. He will never give the child to us."
When the wife of the Duke of Wei heard this, she became anxious. Just as she was about to argue again, the carriage slowly stopped and parked steadily in front of the magnificent gate of the Duke's Mansion.
"But that is the bloodline of my Wei family!" The wife of Duke Wei no longer cared about her manners. As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed Duke Wei who was about to get up and get out of the car.
"What right does he have to occupy it? If he loses his life tomorrow, he will only have this one grandson. If he doesn't take it back, who will inherit the Wei family's huge fortune and the title of Duke?"
"At worst, we can adopt one from the side branch." Duke Wei said this, then he opened the curtain of the carriage and got out.
In fact, how could he not know what the lady said, but the situation is tense now.
Prince Yong has a tough attitude, so it is not easy to get the child back.
If Lin Xingyao is pregnant with a boy, once the prince ascends the throne and the situation stabilizes, it will be time to liquidate Prince Yong's Mansion.
There might still be a chance to get the child back then.
But if it's a granddaughter, I'll have to give up.
The wife of Duke Wei was carefully helped out of the carriage by her maid. She watched Duke Wei's back gradually disappearing, and gritted her teeth in her heart.
The Wei family has been a single-line family for generations, with Wei Qiming being the only one. Why should the title of Duke finally fall to those distant relatives who are not related at all?
Her Ming'er is not without children, so she cannot let the Wei family's property fall into the hands of others.
Supported by her maid, Lady Wei hurried towards the inner courtyard, but she was still thinking about the secret that Wei Qiming had told her.
Lin Xingyao is not the real princess, but an imposter.
She also had feelings for her "brother"...
This secret is like a double-edged sword. If used properly, it may become the key to taking the child back from Prince Yong's Mansion.
But if there is even the slightest mistake, it can cause trouble.
Prince Yong's Mansion was airtight. She had tried to arrange a few people to get in before, but all failed.
Lin Xingyao hid in Prince Yong's mansion again and didn't go out at all.
"How can I get her to come out by herself..." Lady Weiguogong murmured to herself.
Nanny Deng has been serving the wife of Duke Wei since she was still married, and many of the wife's affairs were left to her.
Do you know what the lady is thinking now?
Nanny Deng took two quick steps and firmly grasped the left hand of the Duke of Wei's wife. "Madam, please be at ease. Princess Huijia returned to the capital the day before yesterday, and Miss Shen also returned with her."
The wife of the Duke of Wei suddenly stopped in her tracks, her furrowed brows relaxed instantly, and a glimmer of sudden enlightenment flashed in her eyes.
She immediately understood what Nanny Deng meant. Princess Huijia must have wanted to take advantage of this time to find a good marriage for Shen Qingwan when she returned to the capital.
This would be a perfect opportunity if Lin Xingyao knew that the "brother" she had been thinking about was going to see a girl and even had plans to get married.
Given her feelings for Lin Jingchuan, how could she possibly sit still?
"You old rascal, you're still smart!" The Duke of Wei's wife smiled rarely and gently patted the back of Nanny Deng's hand. "Go and deliver the invitation. I'll go to the Princess's Mansion tomorrow..."
After a few days, the capital city was still bustling and prosperous.
Chu Ruohan received an invitation from Princess Huijia, inviting her to go ice skating.
In her previous life, she had never had any intersection with Princess Huijia, but in this life, she suddenly received her invitation, which really caught her off guard.
Gu Junze saw her serious expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chu Ruohan raised her head, a hint of confusion in her eyes: "Why did Princess Huijia suddenly invite me? I have never met her before, how did she know me?"
Gu Junze smiled, took the invitation from her, looked at it carefully, and said, "Princess Huijia is my aunt, the daughter of Concubine Ping. After she married the Marquis of Pingxi, she has been living with her husband's family in Yanzhou and rarely returns to Beijing."
"I've only met her a few times, so we're not that familiar. But she probably heard I got married and wanted to meet you."
Chu Ruohan nodded slightly, but still felt a little uneasy.
Seeing her like this, Gu Junze said gently, "If you don't want to go, then refuse. Don't force yourself."
"How can that be?" Chu Ruohan glared at him angrily. "Madam Pingxi Hou, a princess like me, invited me, how could I not go?"
"If I don't go, won't it seem like I don't know etiquette?"
Seeing her reaction, Gu Junze couldn't help but laugh: "You are always so cautious. Since you have decided to go, how about I go with you?"
Chu Ruohan nodded, but she was still a little nervous.
Although she was reborn, she still did not dare to be careless when facing these powerful people.
"I've never participated in this kind of ice skating before, so I don't know what to pay attention to."
Seeing a hint of worry on her face, Gu Junze gently patted the back of her hand and said, "Ice skating is just playing on the ice. There are no special rules."
"If you're not good at this, just watch from the sidelines and enjoy the show. But be sure to pay attention to safety. The ice is slippery, so don't fall."
"As for the rest, you don't have to worry about me."
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