"She brought it upon herself!" Seeing the queen so angry, the prince calmed down instantly.
He smiled indifferently, "Mother, haven't you always hoped that the relationship could be strengthened, so that the daughter of the Su family could inherit the throne? Isn't this situation what you want?"
"Prince, I am your mother. Is this the tone you use when talking to me?!" The Queen became even more angry and even hysterical because of his sudden calmness.
The prince looked at the mother of the country in front of him with mockery.
In front of others, she is dignified and generous, but behind others' backs, she is unreasonable.
He couldn't remember when it started, but he felt relieved when he saw his mother hysterical, and he even wanted to deliberately provoke her and make her lose control.
Perhaps, she always summoned Su Zhiyao to the palace, deliberately giving them time to spend together.
Or maybe, it was time for him to get engaged to that fool Shen Qingwu.
Or maybe, it was even earlier, so early that he couldn't remember it clearly.
"No wonder my uncle wants Su Zhiyao to marry down. As the eldest daughter of the Su family, she has a distinguished status. Even if she doesn't become the Crown Princess, she must find a man of equal status."
"But my uncle has always been looking for his own disciples, and they all come from poor families. Everyone said he didn't want to form a clique for personal gain. It turns out that there are so many things hidden behind this."
The prince laughed softly, his eyes full of mockery.
"Later, there was a conflict with Shen Qingwu, and my uncle even confined Su Zhiyao to his house, claiming she was rude. Did he want to keep the child?"
"Mother, the Su family wants to keep this child. What do they want to do?"
He bent down, came close to the queen, lowered his voice and asked with a smile.
The queen raised her eyes and met the prince's gaze, feeling a little uneasy.
The queen softened her voice, "Son, I'm doing this for your own good."
"Your father favors the third son. As long as he doesn't sit on that throne, there is a possibility of an accident. The Su family wants to leave you a child as a precaution."
The prince chuckled, amused by the words. He stood up and said in a serious tone of command, "Mother, tomorrow you will personally issue an order to have Su Zhiyao abort the child in the mansion."
The Queen's eyes widened and she stood up suddenly. "Are you crazy? That's your child!"
"My Chu Guandong's bloodline cannot be lost outside, but I will not marry Su Zhiyao as the Crown Princess!" said the Crown Prince firmly.
The biggest headache for my father now is the interference of relatives in politics. His uncle has his hands too far in the court.
How could he continue to expand the power of the Su family and leave hidden dangers for himself?
The Queen looked at her son's determined expression, her eyes narrowed slightly, "Prince, don't forget what we relied on to get to where we are today."
"Mother, if you don't see any results within three days, don't blame me for doing it myself." The prince ignored her, left after saying this, and turned away.
"Stop!" The queen roared, completely losing her composure. She stepped forward and opened her hands to stop her son who was still walking.
"Since you already had a plan, why did you touch Yaoyao? She is your cousin, why do you want to destroy her?!" The queen couldn't tell which thing made her more angry.
In this harem, she struggled and became more and more like a madman.
Sometimes she doesn't know what she wants or what she should ask for.
The prince sneered, "Who would refuse prey that comes right to their door?"
After saying these frivolous words, he pushed the queen's hand away and left gracefully.
The queen's mind buzzed and went blank. Her body swayed and she fell to the ground, lost in thought.
…
Moon-Watching Tower.
Just after midnight, Xiao Qingyi and Xiao Jingchen entered the box.
"This Shen Qingwu has something. There is indeed a problem with the goods this time. If she hadn't mentioned it to you, I wouldn't have checked this batch carefully. I usually don't ask about things that your sister-in-law personally bought."
Xiao Jingchen There were two plates in front of him. He quickly peeled a plate of melon seeds and placed them next to Xiao Qingyi.
Xiao Qingyi shook her head. "At first I also thought it was a problem with the goods, but now I don't think so."
She naturally enjoyed being fed by Xiao Jingchen.
"As for my sister-in-law, maybe she was careless this time, but..." Xiao Qingyi stopped talking at the right time.
Xiao Jingchen had a complicated expression. He lowered his eyes and peeled melon seeds without saying a word.
After a long while, Xiao Qingyi continued, "Fifth Brother, I think Shen Qingwu already knows my secret. Do you think there really is a strange fate under the Hidden Miasma Valley?"
"When I went to Liaodong, I heard people talk about the Chu Ma Xian. It is also very sacred in the local area. It is said that it can bring the dead back to life and change its appearance. However, the Chu Ma Xian cannot leave Liaodong. Maybe there is something similar under the Hidden Miasma Valley." Xiao Jingchen cheered up again, not wanting to make his sister worry about him.
"Fifth brother." Xiao Qingyi held Xiao Jingchen's hand, "Don't think too much, sister-in-law may have been deceived this time."
Xiao Jingchen smiled reluctantly, "I haven't told you, but actually, when I met her, her lover had just passed away. Sometimes I always feel that she can't forget that man, but she always thinks that even though he is dead, I will be by her side for the rest of her life, and she will always fall in love with me."
Xiao Qingyi's eyes widened in surprise.
She was shocked for a moment and was about to speak when she heard a whistle. It must be Shen Qingwu coming.
The brother and sister looked at each other and stopped talking about the previous topic. One of them was quietly peeling melon seeds, and the other was quietly eating.
Soon, the door of the box was pushed open, and Shen Qingwu walked in followed by the waiter.
After the door was closed again, Shen Qingwu looked at Xiao Jingchen carefully. He was a little similar to Xiao Qingyi, tall and strong, but also handsome. However, his forehead was black, a sign of impending death, which was more serious than she had expected.
With Xiao Qingyi's warm hospitality, Shen Qingwu took a seat.
Xiao Qingyi took the initiative to pour wine for Shen Qingwu, and as always, she was enthusiastic and attentive. "Qingwu, what's the problem with my fifth brother?"
Shen Qingwu smiled gently at her, looked at Xiao Jingchen, and said calmly, "How can a living person compare to a dead person?"
The wine jar in Xiao Qingyi's hand almost slipped, and she subconsciously looked at Xiao Jingchen.
The brother and sister saw surprise in each other's eyes, and Shen Qingwu heard their conversation.
This is a private room with the best sound insulation, and there are people guarding outside. If someone goes up the stairs, the people outside will alert them.
But Shen Qingwu still heard it.
"You mean to say that my fifth brother's misfortune might be related to my sister-in-law and that dead man?" Xiao Qingyi carefully placed the wine jar on the table and spoke in a much lower voice. Her heart was beating wildly despite her uncertain guess.
Shen Qingwu gave her a thumbs up.
Xiao Qingyi's breath caught in her throat, and she swallowed hard before carefully asking again, "Is it serious? Is it possible to get through it safely? Do you have any solution?"
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