Thinking of Ye Wantang, she added, "If you're worried, cousin, you can wait until after the explosion to donate money for relief. That way, you'll earn a good reputation."
But how can a good reputation compare to merit?
Remembering the look in his father's eyes, Li Chenghai gritted his teeth and finally decided to investigate the illegal workshop.
After he left, Xie Jinyao said to Madam Xiao, "If my cousin wants to rise in rank, the best way is to win over the Prime Minister."
To save them from having to constantly ask him for ideas.
Of course, Lady Xiao knew this principle, but after learning that the Prime Minister's adopted son was prepared for the eldest son's family, she dared not place all her hopes on the Prime Minister.
However, we can't give up on the Prime Minister's side either.
"Does Mingyue have a good idea?"
Xie Jinyao smiled, pursing her lips, "Offspring."
Mrs. Xiao was somewhat disappointed; she had to say it herself.
But Xie Jinyao said, "Even if you manage to raise a child under your cousin's care, it's not a child of the Prime Minister's household, and the Prime Minister may not be unaware of that."
The eldest son's wife has three grandsons, while the second son's wife has one grandson with no blood relation. For the sake of family succession, the prime minister will likely choose the eldest son's wife.
When Madam Xiao saw that Xie Jinyao even knew that Li Chenghai was infertile, she didn't hide it from her. "It's not that we don't want to, it's just that we've seen many doctors but none of them can help."
Even a fake is better than nothing.
"My aunt is too attached to appearances."
Xie Jinyao leaned closer to Madam Xiao and whispered, "My cousin can't have children, but the Prime Minister might be able to."
The practice of fathers passing on their family line to sons is not uncommon since ancient times.
Madam Xiao was shocked. "How can this be?"
The Prime Minister is her man; how could that vile woman, Su, be worthy of him?
Xie Jinyao still smiled, "As the saying goes, the eldest grandson and the youngest son. Even for the sake of the youngest son, the Prime Minister will not mistreat the second branch of the family."
Aunt, is your marital bond more important, or your cousin's future? The choice is yours.
She knew that Xiao would eventually agree.
They've been married for decades, and the Prime Minister has had other women before, so why bother with such trivial matters?
If Xiao cooperates, her plan will be half complete.
Of course, it won't be Su who gives birth to that child in the end; we'll have to deal with that gradually.
But anyone who dared to try and steal a man from the Xiao family would put her on guard. She asked, "Mingyue, where exactly is Shuyu now?"
She was worried that Xie Jinyao didn't genuinely want to help her.
Xie Jinyao's expression stiffened slightly, but she quickly recovered. "My aunt doesn't trust me, so I don't dare to completely trust her either. I have to hold onto something."
As long as my aunt and I are of one mind, there's no need to worry about those things getting out.
In her past life, after the Xiao family's sale of Li Shuyu was exposed, she was thrown into a snake pit by that madman Zhaolin, and had no idea where Li Shuyu was now.
If she had known, she would have already got the person under her control, so why would she have had to deal with Xiao Shi with such anxiety?
This must not be known to the Xiao family, otherwise how can they control her?
However, since this mother and son were not a long-term solution, she pretended to be unhappy and said, "If Aunt has the energy to fight with me, why not think about how to make the second wife have an heir?"
Furthermore, Ye Zhen and her cousin are incompatible. She had already stolen his credit once before. If her aunt doesn't get rid of her soon, she might ruin things at the black workshop this time too.
Xiao is still too idle; we need to find her something to do.
After saying that, Xie Jinyao left gracefully, afraid that Madam Xiao would press her for details.
As expected, Xiao began to consider Ye Zhen's matter.
Meanwhile, after seeing Shen off, Ye Zhen went to Helian Qing's courtyard.
“Since you are living in the Marquis’s mansion, I will help you find your relatives, but you must tell me your true identity.”
Otherwise, she couldn't explain how she recognized Helian Qing.
You can't exactly say you heard it in a past life.
Helian Qing thought to himself, since he was going to marry her, he should indeed tell her his true identity.
"Woman, listen carefully. I am Helian Qing, the young prince of Dingyuan Prince's Mansion."
"You're my woman, that's why I'm telling you this, but you can't tell anyone else."
Ye Zhen smiled, "I'm afraid that won't work. The young prince is of noble status. If I don't report it, and someone accuses me of abducting the young prince, I can't bear the consequences."
The young prince has run away from home, and the Prince of Dingyuan must be extremely anxious. He is the pillar of stability in the border town, and we can't let him worry too much.
Therefore, I must take the young prince to the palace tomorrow to meet His Majesty, what do you say?
Helian Qing thought about his elderly grandfather and finally reluctantly agreed, "Okay, but you can't leave me in the palace."
Ye Zhen smiled slyly, "If you promise to keep your trip to the capital a secret, I will bring you back."
"How could you be like this, woman?"
Ye Zhen analyzed with him, "Look, it's so obvious that human traffickers kidnapped you, yet Li Chenghai still wants you to fall into their hands. What does that mean?"
This means your identity has most likely been exposed. The other party is afraid that I will ruin things and wants to make you suffer so that they can do you a favor to the Prince of Dingyuan's Mansion and exchange it for benefits with your grandfather.
If people find out about your search for your family, there's no guarantee there won't be another Li Chenghai. Your ancestors earned their current status with their blood and sweat; how can you easily let others have it?
Ye Zhen took the opportunity to give Li Chenghai a piece of her mind.
He added, "Besides, you've come to find your relatives, so you naturally want real family members, right?"
We've been secretly investigating and observing your uncle. If he's only acknowledging you for power and money, then you're better off without him. If he's a good person, then it's not too late for you to acknowledge him, is it?
She couldn't tell Helian Qing about her conspiracy theories, so she could only communicate with him in a way that the child could accept.
As expected, Helian Qing agreed.
The following morning, Ye Zhen took him into the palace.
Xie Tingzhou was also present when the two met the emperor.
Upon learning of Helian Qing's identity, the Emperor instructed Xie Tingzhou to write a letter to Prince Dingyuan, informing him of Helian Qing's whereabouts and granting Prince Dingyuan permission to personally come to the capital to bring Helian Qing back.
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