Chapter 321 No Longer a Bastard, Abandoned
Although the fire in the Marquis Longfeng's mansion caused unrest in the surrounding area, it was only on a small scale. After all, the wolf cub was young and had only a title but no real power.
But not without eyes watching.
As soon as Su Rui entered the Marquis of Longfeng's Mansion, the news was delivered to Rong Huan.
Rong Huan was sitting cross-legged on the couch wearing only a bellyband and underwear, letting Huai Shuang cover the dark circles on her back layer by layer with a paste made from skin powder. She held the note that had just been delivered between her slender fingers, and a smile curved the corners of her lips.
Finally I couldn't sit still anymore.
But, is it true or false?
Rong Huan began to speculate with great interest.
Suddenly, there was a sound of fighting outside.
Her expression changed instantly, and Rong Huan immediately grabbed the clothes beside her and put them on. Before she could close them, the door was kicked open, and the angry Second Prince came in.
Rong Huan wasn't afraid at all. Instead, she asked coldly, "Who let you in?"
Seeing Rong Huan sitting on the couch with her maid in disheveled clothes, the Second Prince snorted coldly, "Is there anything between you and me that we haven't seen before? What can't be seen before? I'm ruining your plans. I'm not your slave, to be fooled and used by you."
"So, you're here to protest against this princess?"
Seeing Rong Huan still looking down on everything, as if he was nothing more than a dog given alms at will, and her eyes were 70% similar to those of Queen Lin, the Second Prince's blood boiled.
He took two quick steps forward, grabbed Rong Huan's neck and pressed her down on the couch.
Huai Shuang stood up, and Rong Huan said first, "Get out."
Without any objection or doubt, Huaishuang obeyed the order, got off the couch and walked out the door.
The Second Prince sneered, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
"You can't kill me, and you don't want to kill me. I am the only one who can help you, really help you." Rong Huan stared at her, extremely calm and confident, and pronounced the three words "help you" especially clearly.
It was to help the Second Prince, not to help Queen Lin, nor to help the Lin family.
"You deliberately used me. That day in Prince Yong's mansion, you let me walk past Su Rui and gave her a hint, allowing her to discover our relationship. But you made me hide everywhere, deliberately making me embarrassed and fail today!" His hands tightened due to his excitement, and he watched Rong Huan's breathing become labored.
Although he didn't know how Rong Huan did it that day, the Second Prince was certain that Su Rui was able to discover the relationship between him and Rong Huan because of that incident.
He couldn't understand why Rong Huan did such inconsistent things.
It is understandable that she showed her admiration for Yun Ji and was aiming for the position of Prince Yong's wife, but actually chose him in secret. Therefore, he always believed that it was the case. That is why when he learned that Yun Ji had gathered the Wuxi prominent family and the Chongzhong army and prepared the lake cruise, although Su Rui's coming was unexpected, even if she didn't come, he would go to her and say the same thing.
Unexpectedly, Rong Huan had already let Su Rui discover their relationship, which overturned everything that had happened before.
If she chose Yun Ji, how could Yun Ji believe her when he knew their relationship?
What's the point if you can't have both?
"Is the thing I gave you fake? Didn't it help you?" Although she was having difficulty breathing, Rong Huan still asked calmly. From her momentum, it seemed as if she was the one who strangled the Second Prince.
The second prince loosened his grip slightly.
What Rong Huan gave was indeed real.
Rong Huan told him that Yun Ji wanted to gather the prominent Wuxi clan and Chongzhong Army. Even though there was no news or movement at the time, he still thought it was a fantasy.
But time waits for no one, so he chose to take a gamble, added his own speculations and suspicions, and told the matter to Prime Minister Lin. As it turned out, it was indeed the case.
If we hadn't known the news early, we would have been in a passive position.
The reason why he can now control those important officials in the court is because of the clues given by Rong Huan. He can grasp their lifelines and force them to be tied to the same boat with him.
Can……
"Today's matter has already been largely failed. The Lin family will not protect me!"
This matter will inevitably be reported to Queen Lin, and Prime Minister Lin was only trying to give him some power because Yun Ji's matter was verified. Now that he has failed, everything will be back to square one.
No, not even as good as before.
Once he misses the opportunity, it’s gone. His mother won’t give him another chance.
"You are indeed an abandoned child with no one to teach you."
Rong Huan's sarcastic words stung the Second Prince to the core. He suddenly clenched his fists, gnashed his teeth, and with murderous intent in his eyes, he said, "Who are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about you." Rong Huan struggled to speak, but her sneer persisted. "Born into the royal family, yet no one taught you how to be a crown prince, you naturally don't understand the art of checks and balances. Is the Lin family truly a monolith? Times have changed. Would Prime Minister Lin wait for Prince Yong to continue to absorb and strengthen you just because you're still a young man?"
Won't.
The second prince knew very well that since Prime Minister Lin was willing to give him power this time, he would not sit idly by and wait for death.
But the Queen Mother would not agree.
"Prince Yong is constantly surrounded by talented people, and he himself is a calm and composed person. The timing is not right now, so he won't act rashly and be branded as a rebel. If he waits any longer, the Lin family may not be a match for him, and you, as the orthodox, will only end up dead. The best thing to do is to let him cause chaos, let him take action, and then suppress him with justification."
The Second Prince's grip loosened slightly again. "You want to use Su Rui to force him to lead his troops into the city?"
"Isn't that enough?"
The second prince didn't think it was enough.
Even though Yun Ji seemed to favor Su Rui, there was obviously a rift between the two of them due to Rong Huan's meddling during this period. Not to mention Rong Huan, as far as Yun Ji was concerned, he only needed to focus on expanding his power outside. With the Wuxi and Chongzhong armies, as well as General Tang and Old Master Wang, the Lin family couldn't do much to him and could only watch. In this situation where he was already winning, how could Yun Ji take risks for Su Rui?
"Don't worry, he loves Su Rui, so things will definitely get chaotic. And behind you, not only the Lin family but also Dongyue is there. It all depends on whether you can and are willing to convince your grandfather."
Rong Huan's voice was bewitching, as if as long as she agreed, she would ascend the throne and become emperor, and the day when she would no longer be bound would be just around the corner.
I am no longer a bastard or an abandoned child.
But he also understood how to convince Prime Minister Lin.
Then we have to...abandon Queen Lin.
Would Prime Minister Lin agree to abandon his daughter?
And would he do this, abandoning his own queen mother, his own biological mother?
Looking at Rong Huan's charming black eyes, the second prince pondered for a moment, let go of her hand, stood up and walked out.
When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and straightened his shoulders which had been bent inward.
"Remember your promise. After this is accomplished, I will give you everything you want."
Rong Huan's eyes were filled with the ghostly presence that could see through people's hearts. The corners of her lips curled up as she said softly, "This princess is waiting for the day when you succeed."
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