The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 148 No One Can Escape

"My humble general greets the two princes." Xia Zhibai first went back to the general's residence, sent Li and Xiao Yun'er to the right prime minister's residence, and then brought Bai Ke and four guards to Prince Luo's residence.

"General Pu Wei, there is no need to be so polite." Mo Yuchen dismissed everyone and only left He Yuan, Cao Ju, Zhou Wenrui, Chang Linyue and Yi Zhu.

Mo Xuanxuan only brought one guard, Mian Qi, who usually helped him keep watch and had a very close relationship with Yizhu.

After Xia Zhibai sat down, Yimen poured him tea, but Xia Zhibai glanced at the other four new faces and then at Mo Yuchen.

"General, just speak frankly. These are all my confidants, and Yanyan has met them all."

Xia Zhibai nodded and said, "Then I'll be frank. After the first month of the year, my mother will divorce my father."

"Divorce?" The two brothers Mo Chen looked at each other and saw disbelief in each other's eyes.

"Why so soon?" Although I had guessed that these two would get divorced sooner or later, I didn't expect it to be so soon!

Xia Zhibai was surprised by Mo Yuchen's words, but it was understandable. Mo Yuchen had been visiting her house every day before, and Xiao Yan'er probably told him about the family situation. "I originally thought that since Yan'er is not married yet, we should put off the divorce, but my sister clearly said that she didn't want my mother to be troubled, so it's better to get a divorce as soon as possible."

"That's a good thing, too." Mo Yuchen's expression did not change, instead he seemed quite in agreement.

"But Yan'er will have to leave the Shangshu Mansion with my mother in the future, so I will inform His Royal Highness Prince Luo that the Ministry of Rites will have nothing to do with our two mansions in the future. Yan'er will naturally no longer have the Shangshu Mansion as her mother's home. If His Royal Highness Prince Luo thinks it is inappropriate, then I and the Right Prime Minister will cancel the engagement, and Your Highness and my sister will marry separately and have nothing to do with each other." Xia Zhibai wanted to see Mo Yuchen's attitude. If he had any hesitation or suspicion, it would not be worth it for Yan'er to marry him.

However, he was satisfied with Mo Yuchen's reaction: "Leaving the Shangshu Mansion is the best. A mother doesn't have to torture herself blindly for the sake of her child. I believe the general doesn't want your mother to suffer. As for leaving the Shangshu Mansion, that is the best. Forgive me for saying that I really don't want to have such a Taishan."

What's more, Xia Liu is obviously on Mo Fuyang's side. Who knows, he might do something even more outrageous to Yanyan for Mo Fuyang's sake.

"Do you need me to keep an eye on the house in the capital? I think if the marriage is divorced, Madam will not live in the Right Prime Minister's residence."

If I let Mo Yuchen find a house for me, I would have to go to Yan'er's place every day, right?

Xia Zhibai guessed Mo Yuchen's thoughts immediately and refused without thinking: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. Although my general's mansion is not as big as the royal mansion, it is more than enough to support my mother and my sister. In addition to my salary, I have also bought some property, and my mother's dowry is also considerable. I will never let my mother and my sister buy another house and be criticized."

"That's good." Damn uncle! He is indeed the young god of war who plans and strategizes on the battlefield!

Mo Yuchen had to think of a way to get Yanyan out for a meeting.

After finishing one important matter, Xia Zhibai had to do another important matter: "It has only been more than ten days since I left Beijing on the fourth day of the first lunar month and returned. I have heard from home that His Royal Highness Prince Luo treated my sister coldly because of rumors and ignored my sister's face several times. May I ask His Royal Highness, is this true?"

It's time to come!

"Uncle, you worry too much. This is just a plan between Yanyan and me."

"A plot? Even if it's a plot, does it have to sacrifice Yan'er's reputation?" Xia Zhibai had commanded the army in the northwest for many years, and the murderous aura of fighting on the battlefield was steaming up at this moment. "Your Highness is a prince, so naturally, such an incident will have no impact on Your Highness. Anyway, they didn't get married, so it doesn't matter if we cancel the engagement."

"But what about Yan'er? In just a few days, the whole capital has devalued her to nothing. If her engagement is cancelled, she will never be able to leave the house again in her life. Does she deserve to be criticized like this?! Since His Royal Highness Prince Luo doesn't care about Yan'er, then in my opinion, there is no need to get married! The daughter of the Tu family, even if her status is not worthy of His Royal Highness Prince Luo, she will not be treated so badly!"

Having said that, Xia Zhibai stood up angrily, not hiding his hostility at all, even though Mo Yuchen had five confidants around him and Mo Yuxuan was also there.

Mo Yuchen also stood up and said to Xia Zhibai, "Don't worry, uncle. This was planned by Yanyan and I. Every word and every sentence, every expression and every movement of mine were performed for outsiders to see. I never concealed anything from Yanyan. Besides, no matter whether this is true or false, I will not cancel the engagement! Yanyan is the only person I have loved for twenty-two years. I will never marry anyone other than her."

%Your words sound nice, but do you think that everyone in the capital is blind to the twenty or so concubines in your backyard? "

"To be honest, uncle, all the concubines in Prince Luo's mansion are innocent and have nothing to do with me, unless they are like Jin Luanjiao."

"What?" Not to mention Xia Zhibai, even Mo Xuanxuan, He Yuan and others didn't know about this.

Except for the taciturn He Yuan and Chang Linyue, everyone else looked incredulous.

Xia Zhibai quickly observed the reactions of several people. It was fine that Mo Yuchen didn't tell Mo Yuxuan, but even some of his confidants didn't know about this!

However, Yizhu didn't react at all. It seemed that only the master and servant knew about it, so it didn't seem like a lie.

However, Xia Zhibai has always been a cautious person and would not easily trust outsiders: "Your Highness, there is no need to lie. A woman can prove her innocence, but who can say for sure whether a man has done it or not! How are you going to prove it?"

Of course Mo Yuchen had a way to prove it, and just as he was about to prove it, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

"What's the matter?" Knowing that he was in a meeting, the only one who dared to disturb him was Butler Wang.

"Your Highness, the concubines in the backyard are fighting." Butler Wang said slowly.

Xia Zhibai glared at Mo Yuchen angrily again, waiting to see how he would prove it!

Mo Yuchen was not angry but happy. He Rong was really great. She just gave him a chance to prove himself. He immediately said, "Let them all go to the main hall and wait."

"Humph!" Xia Zhibai was ready to beat up Mo Yuchen, but at that moment, a commotion broke out in Mo Yuchen's backyard. "Since Your Highness needs to take care of family affairs, I will not disturb you. I will take my leave first."

"Uncle, please stay and take a look! Some people really need to be dealt with." After enduring for so long, he can finally take action.

"Some people? Could it be that the people outside just don't care?!"

Mo Yuchen curled his lips slightly: "Of course not, no one can escape."

Mo Xuan, who had been acting as an invisible man, was trembling in the back, wishing he could run away right now.

It would be best if neither my second brother nor General Pu Wei discovered him.

"Yu Zhan will also stay as a witness."

Being called out unexpectedly, Mo Xuanxuan couldn't run away even if he wanted to.