Chapter 112: Don’t you know how much Hua’er has been spoiled by you?
When they arrived at the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion, Yun Jin took Lan Xiyue all the way to the study.
After entering the study, Lan Xiyue bowed slightly to the people inside, "Grandfather, father, and uncle."
Yun Xiancang sat behind the desk, his face dignified, his eyes piercing as he looked at Lan Xiyue and asked directly, "Yueyue, what exactly is going on with Bai Jinbao?"
Lan Xiyue's grievance was evident when she heard this: "Grandfather, I was out shopping yesterday when Bai Jinbao unexpectedly molested me in the street."
Yun Yongan was furious as he listened to this. "What? This son of Bai Xianzhe bullied our Yueyue so much and even shamelessly complained to the Emperor!"
Yun Xiancang's expression darkened. "So, you beat up Bai Jinbao?"
Lan Xiyue quickly shook her head, her eyes full of innocence. "I didn't, Grandfather. Bai Jinbao was accompanied by many servants at the time. How could I be their opponent? My friends and I could only turn around and flee. I really don't know what happened afterwards."
"Friend? Which friend?" Lan Zhenrong frowned.
Lan Xiyue looked at Lan Zhenrong in surprise and exclaimed, "Huh? Father, what's wrong with you? Who hit you?" Her question made the atmosphere in the study instantly become subtle.
Lan Zhenrong turned his head away awkwardly, coughed lightly, and said, "I accidentally... fell. When did you make friends? Who was it?"
"Oh... I fell... But, Father, you have to be more careful in the future. You're not young anymore. What if you get hurt?"
Lan Xiyue complained in her heart: If he falls, he will be broken into a pig's head. You must be kidding!
Lan Zhenrong looked even more embarrassed when he heard this. He shook his sleeves and ignored Lan Xiyue.
Seeing this, Yun Xiancang said, "Okay, Yueyue, go see your grandmother first."
Lan Xiyue bowed slightly again, said "yes", and turned to leave the study.
"Yun Jin, go check and see if what Yue Yue said is true?"
"Yes, Grandfather."
Lan Zhenrong looked at Yun Xiancang solemnly and said, "Father-in-law, this Bai Xianzhe is clearly the villain who filed the complaint first. I think he was the one who sent people to break into the Marquis' Mansion last night and beat me up like this."
Yun Xiancang shook his head, his eyes deep. "The Emperor was already angry about the Crown Prince's incident, and he couldn't find the person who assaulted the Crown Prince, so he only paid attention to such a trivial matter. Otherwise, do you think Bai Xianzhe would mention such a trivial matter in the court?"
Yun Yongan snorted, a hint of dissatisfaction between his brows. "Father, I think it's because the Crown Prince previously extended an olive branch to our Protectorate Mansion, and we have been playing Tai Chi all the time, that Bai Xianzhe is targeting the Protectorate Mansion so much."
"What the Crown Prince cares about is only the military power in the hands of our Duke of Protectorate. The Emperor is in his prime and in good health, so how can he tolerate any sand in his eyes? If our Duke of Protectorate wants to be safe and sound in this treacherous court, we must not fight easily. Once we stand on the wrong side, we will fall into the abyss of no return." His words were like ice, making people feel cold.
After saying this, Yun Xiancang turned his eyes to Lan Zhenrong beside him, his gaze deep and complex. "I know you want to marry Rou'er to the Crown Prince as his consort, so as to climb up the social ladder. But putting aside the fact that Rou'er has already lost her virginity to that bastard, even if that hadn't happened, it wouldn't be feasible. Rou'er is too kind and innocent. The Imperial Palace is a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones. How can she cope with it?"
Lan Zhenrong lowered his head upon hearing this, feeling unwilling yet helpless. His voice was as thin as a mosquito: "Yes, son-in-law understands."
"It's best if you understand." Yun Xiancang said in a cold and hard tone, "Teach Rou'er well. Things have come to this point, so don't let your imagination run wild. Make good preparations and let her marry Yun Hua. With us here, he won't dare bully her."
"Yes." Lan Zhenrong agreed in a low voice, but his heart was like a turbulent sea, unable to calm down.
On the other side, when the old lady saw Lan Xiyue coming, a kind smile broke out on her face and her eyes were full of joy.
She held Lan Xiyue's hand and said affectionately, "Yueyue finally came to see me, an old woman. I thought Yueyue had forgotten about me!"
Lan Xiyue snuggled up to the old lady obediently, her voice sweet and sticky: "How could that be, Grandma, I've always missed you."
The old lady laughed, her eyes kind and gentle: "Look, our Yueyue really seems to have changed into a different person, becoming more sensible and more lovely. I like her more and more now."
Lan Xiyue pouted and said coquettishly, "Grandma didn't like it before?" There was a hint of mischief and coquettishness in her tone.
"Nonsense." The old lady patted the back of Lan Xiyue's hand and said with a smile, "Grandmother has always liked Yueyue, since she was a child."
Qin Lan sighed, her face full of sorrow. "Alas! My little sister is now paralyzed in bed and can't speak. It's really painful!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on the old lady's face disappeared instantly like morning mist, replaced by a deep worry. She sighed softly, as if a heavy burden was pressing on her heart.
Qin Lan turned her gaze to Lan Xiyue who was standing beside her and asked, "Yueyue, do you know why your aunt is like this?"
Lan Xiyue shook her head gently. "Aunt, how can people who eat whole grains be free from illness? I just never expected that my aunt would fall so ill and become paralyzed in bed. Even more pitiful is my second sister. She's been distraught and in tears all day long. It's really heartbreaking to see her like that."
At this time, Liu Fangmin frowned, although her heart was already filled with joy - the daughter-in-law she had originally discussed with her younger sister was Lan Xiyue, but now it was replaced by the gentle, kind and talented Lan Lingrou, so she was naturally very happy.
Fortunately, my younger sister is paralyzed in bed, otherwise, she would definitely make trouble for me.
"The old lady's birthday is coming up in a few days, and after that it will be Hua'er and Rou'er's wedding day. Rou'er is always crying like this, that's not good. Yueyue, you have to persuade Rou'er."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue raised her eyebrows slightly and swept her sharp eyes across Liu Fangmin's face, which was full of calculation.
She sneered in her heart. This second aunt knew that her son was suffering from syphilis, but she still wanted to find a wife for him and even planned to target her. In the end, the one who got it was Lan Lingrou. This second aunt must have been very happy.
Lan Xiyue's lips curled up into a faint smile, and she said seemingly casually, "Second aunt, Sister Rou'er has always been reluctant to marry Third Cousin. I wonder if she's still thinking about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Liu Fangmin's face instantly turned gloomy, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes: "What? She's already Hua'er's, and she still dares to think about anything else? No, I have to go talk to her." After saying that, she got up and was about to leave.
Seeing this, the old lady coughed lightly, her tone carrying a bit of majesty: "Alright, Second Son's wife, how much have you spoiled Hua'er? Don't you have any idea? It's normal for Rou'er to be unable to accept it for the time being. She will be fine after a while."
Liu Fangmin curled her lips and sat down again. She only had this one son. If she didn't spoil him, who else would she spoil?
But we have to find a way to cure Hua'er's illness. She only has this one son, and if she loses him, she won't be able to survive.
Hua'er's illness could not be delayed any longer. After Lan Lingrou got married, she was determined to tell her father-in-law and others about Hua'er's illness so that her father-in-law could ask Yao Lao to treat Hua'er. She really had no other choice. The medicines prescribed by those doctors were ineffective.
The old lady patted Lan Xiyue's hand and said, "Yueyue will stay here today and have lunch."
"OK."
"Lan Xiyue, why are you here?" At this time, a discordant voice came.
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