The Prince of Runan was still immersed in the fantasy that he was about to become the regent, but the Second Prince had already begun to worry all day long, feeling as if the world was about to fall on him.
His father is not a sick cat, and he is not so old that he can be manipulated by others.
That idiot King Runan hadn't done anything yet, but the news had already been made public and he was implicated as well. How could he have been so delusional about such a thing in the first place?
When he entered the palace today, his mother had repeatedly told him not to make any moves. On his father's birthday, all the troops were recalled to the capital to be rewarded for their merits.
He wants to take advantage of this opportunity to jump around. How blind must he be to believe what King Runan said?
He usually has some little thoughts, but as long as he doesn't actually put them into action, it's harmless.
If he keeps hiding now, he can still keep his life, but if he jumps, he will die.
In the past, when the situation was unstable, he might have been able to contact some court officials and generals to fight for it. But now that the world is unified, the aristocratic families gathered around him have been suppressed again and again, and even their base camp in the south of the Yangtze River has been uprooted.
His father was bent on concentrating imperial power and suppressing the aristocratic families. It was obvious that he would not give the aristocratic families any chance to rise up and take power.
Just look at the generals in charge of the troops, the general Fan Boqing of the Zhennan Army, Qiao Yunxin of the Qiao family, and Qiao Yunting. Which one of them is not a trusted minister of the emperor, and which one is from an aristocratic family?
The Crown Prince had the same idea as his father, and even subconsciously avoided choosing girls from aristocratic families when choosing women in the harem.
The only thing he had was a close marriage with aristocratic families, and all his wives, from the principal wife to the concubines, were chosen from their descendants.
Unfortunately, by the time he understood these truths, it was already too late!
The second prince put the tip of his tongue against the roof of his mouth, and felt that the tea he drank today was particularly bitter. Looking back on the first half of his life, it seemed that every step was in the mud.
When the servant opened the door, he saw his master pacing back and forth anxiously.
When he saw him, the second prince excitedly stepped forward and asked.
"How was it? Did you see the Emperor's uncle?"
The servant knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head.
“I didn’t dare to go in. The front gate and backyard of the Prince of Runan’s Mansion seemed to be under surveillance. I was afraid of being recognized and implicating my master, so I didn’t go in.
But rest assured, Your Highness, I have already passed the news to the shopkeeper of the palace. It is much safer for them to pass on the news than for me!"
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince knew that the situation was hopeless and their every move might be watched by someone with ulterior motives.
There was no possibility of turning the situation around, and deeply shocked, he staggered, closed his eyes, took a long sigh, and had to accept this reality.
"Forget it, never mind him. The old man is fierce in appearance but timid in heart, and always makes plans without decision. With such awareness, he still wants to rise to the top overnight. It is simply a foolish dream.
Give the order, the King of Runan will have nothing to do with us in the future, what should we do, do you understand?"
"I understand, Your Highness, don't worry!"
"Return to the mansion and close the door to visitors. I will fast for a few days in the mansion to pray for my father!"
The second prince directly abandoned his allies, admitted his weakness and tried to do great things but was afraid of his own safety. He forgot his life for the sake of small gains and was unable to get anything done. This behavior directly stunned all the court officials who had placed their hopes on him to do something.
Emperor Wu watched all this coldly and thought that although his son was a little stupid, at least he had some comprehension!
When he was planning to clean up the government, he would not mind beating his own son to pieces if he wanted to be the first to stand out.
However, Qiao Xin has been frequently disturbed by inexplicable people recently.
Looking at the visiting card sent by Nanny Qin, she had no interest in even taking a look at it. This person was really persistent and would not give up until she met him.
"Madam, this is the second master's biological mother!"
"Oh, what does it have to do with me? Go find the second brother if you have any problems!"
"I guess it's because Second Master can't get it done, so he wants you to come forward and plead for mercy!"
Qiao Xin spat out the melon seed shells with a "Puh", not at all looking down on Qiao Yunqing's biological mother's behavior of begging for mercy for the adopted son who had usurped the throne.
Isn't this like stabbing the second brother with a knife?
"Why wasn't she so proactive when the second son was in trouble? When an adopted son got into trouble, the couple ran around asking for help from everyone. People who didn't know would think that the eldest son was their biological son. The second son is also pitiful. It's ok that his parents are not close, but his wife who always protects him also holds him back from time to time."
"After all, I have personally raised the bastard in the mansion for so many years, so I must have some feelings for him."
Qiao Xin sat up straight and curled her lips.
"Forget it. It's annoying to see people blocking me like this every day. I'm going to meet this woman and clear things up all at once!"
Seeing Qiao Xin was about to go to the battlefield, Nanny Qin was a little worried that her master's firepower was too strong and would make the other party autistic. She gave a sincere suggestion.
"How about sending someone to inform the Madam?"
"No need. This is a matter between the older generation. Why would we involve a young person like her? We can't leave room for criticism."
Qiao Xin met Qiao Yunqing's mother in the main hall.
At first glance, the other person is a pampered person in a wealthy family. Even though she is over fifty, she still has a charming demeanor. Her every frown and smile is touching, and you can still tell that she was a delicate beauty in her youth.
Unfortunately, this kind of woman who can't survive without a man is exactly the type that Qiao Xin despises the most.
However, the woman who supported her was actually his daughter-in-law Zhang, whom he had once protected.
Qiao Xin pulled the corner of her mouth together and revealed a sarcastic smile, thinking that the human heart in this world is really fucked up!
After the two sides exchanged greetings, the other party couldn't wait to mention the purpose of this trip, but there was no response from Qiao Xin for a long time.
Qiao Yunqing's biological mother couldn't help but look at Zhang. Zhang was thinking about how to win back Qiao Xin's heart. When she looked up, she saw Qiao Xin looking at her with a smile.
Nanny Qin also felt that the Second Madam had a problem with her brain.
Who on earth was so reckless as to come up with the idea to do such a blatant thing?
Accompanying the Second Master's biological mother to see the adoptive mother, to plead for mercy on behalf of the Second Master's half-brother who has a life-and-death feud with him!
Any normal person would not do such a shameless thing!
Zhang saw Qiao Xin's bad face and timidly called out, "Mom!"
Qiao Xin waved her hand impatiently, interrupting her.
"No, you called the wrong person. The person standing next to you is your mother. I will tell the second brother the truth about what happened today. Even if the second brother disagrees this time, I will still make the decision to divorce you!
Madam Qin, have Zhang move out of my manor immediately. Take back all the property I gave her! Sell all the slaves in Yunxi Town Manor. These hypocritical slaves should not come to ruin my house."
Qiao Xin gave the order in an unquestionable tone!
Do you really think she has no temper? You keep crossing her bottom line!
In the past, she had turned a blind eye to Zhang for the sake of her second son and three children. She always thought that since she didn't have her family to rely on, she should be more tolerant of her daughter-in-law. Unexpectedly, she didn't know how to restrain herself, but jumped in front of her and rubbed her nose in the face.
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