The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 147 Beat Me for Her

"Ali, what did you give to the third young lady today? She looks so happy." Shen Zhe was worried that someone would do something bad to the child, so he moved Xiao Che'er to his and Mo Yuanli's room early.

Mo Yuanli smiled and made faces at him: "I won't tell you."

Shen Zhe hugged his waist and put his forehead against hers affectionately: "Forget it if you don't want to tell me. When Che'er is older, I will let you tell the truth."

"Shen Zhe! How can you be so shameless?" Mo Yuanli blushed and pushed Shen Zhe hard twice. Since she didn't push him away, that was fine.

Shen Zhe pushed her onto the couch and pulled the quilt over them both. It was hot, and for fear of crushing Mo Yuanli, Shen Zhe still gathered his strength, held her, turned over and lay on his side, and considerately wrapped Mo Yuanli tightly with the quilt.

"It's time for bed, Princess."

"Has the letter been delivered to my uncle?" Mo Yuyang had been suppressing his anger for the past two days and was really upset.

Zhuifeng replied, "Your Highness, I have delivered it. The uncle of the king asked you to be patient and stay in the mansion for the next half month to cultivate your character and avoid rumors."

"How could the king not know this? Go, call the concubine over."

Xia Pinxiang soon arrived anxiously. Mo Yuyang was the only one in the study, so she breathed a sigh of relief: "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Look at what you have done! Now I can't even leave the house. What do you think I should do? Father has become somewhat suspicious of this."

Xia Pinxiang was very nervous and stuttered, "But, but didn't the emperor punish us? Besides, there is no way Xia Yanxiang can get away with this. The emperor will never completely believe that Xia Yanxiang is fine. And I have been drugging her for many years. She can't have children."

"Your medicine may not be effective. Xia Yanxiang has a keen sense of smell and can even find the blood-dried grass. How could she fall for your trick?" The informant in Anyue Palace had already told the Queen and Mo Yuyang. If Xia Yanxiang hadn't been meddling, they would have overthrown Anyue Palace and Mo Yuchen long ago.

Xia Pinxiang was stunned: "No wonder Xia Yanxiang, despite being sickly, has managed to escape from my hands several times over the years. So that's how it is!"

"Hmph, you've been with her for many years, and you don't even know this!" How useless!

"Mother, have you really thought it over?" Xia Zhibai asked Li to take Xiao Yun'er and Li Guan to play outside, while he discussed the divorce with Xia Yanxiang and Tu Song.

Tu Ling nodded without hesitation, but she was a little worried: "Since you have already started a family, I have no worries, but Yan'er is not married yet. If it is reasonable, it will definitely affect her reputation."

Xia Yanxiang shook her head firmly: "Mom, you don't have to worry about me. You have endured for us for so many years, and you should live for yourself."

"Besides, if the emperor cancels my marriage with Prince Luo because of this, then it can only be said that the royal family is not good at marrying. There are so many good sons, are you still worried that your daughter can't get married?"

Only then did Tu Ling feel relieved.

"Since you want to divorce, then naturally all the dowry must be taken back, so that Xia Liu can open his eyes and see clearly who is supporting whom! Before you married Xia Liu, I have prepared a copy of all your dowry at the government office. After the first month of the year, I will go with you to the Shangshu Mansion to sign the divorce documents and make him spit out the stuff." Tu Song had made preparations more than 20 years ago. It was just to be prepared, but who would have thought that he would actually use it.

Tu Ling nodded, and then said to Tu Song: "Thank you, brother. I would also like to trouble you to find a house for me. Yan'er is not married yet, so in order to prevent Xia Liu from harming her, she must leave with me first."

"Of course, but the new house still needs to be cleaned up, and servants need to be prepared. There are only a dozen days left in the first month of the lunar year, so I'm afraid it's too late. Otherwise, you should stay at the Right Prime Minister's Mansion temporarily. After all, this is your mother's home, and no one will say anything."

"All is up to you, brother." Tu Ling was at ease and handed over all matters to Tu Song. The two siblings had been in a loving family since childhood and were friendly brothers and sisters, so naturally they had no guard against each other.

Tu Song nodded and said nothing more.

"Yan'er, regarding the divorce, remember to write a letter to His Royal Highness Prince Luo to test his attitude." Not to mention Tu Ling, even Tu Song was worried.

Xia Zhibai suddenly said, "Yan'er, there is no need to write a letter. I will go to Luo Wangfu to find him. If there is anything, we can solve it face to face."

"..."The other two looked at each other. It was obvious that he was going to cause trouble for King Luo!

"Your Highness, what did His Royal Highness Prince Wei say? You look like you're just waiting to see the fun." Yizhu asked curiously.

Mo Yuchen smiled gloatingly: "He doesn't want to get married, so he wants me, the amorous prince, to help him."

"Is the Emperor going to marry a princess for His Royal Highness Prince Wei so soon? His Royal Highness Prince Wei is only sixteen years old this year! You are at least eighteen years old, and you just took your first concubine!" Yi Zhu exclaimed that His Royal Highness Prince Wei is still a child! Is the Emperor so wary of him?

Mo Yuchen folded the letter twice and lit it on a candle beside him. "If you mention the concubine of Prince Luo's Mansion in front of Yanyan's family again, don't blame me for sending you to the Western Regions to pick fresh grapes."

"No, no, no, I know I was wrong! I know I was wrong!" The Western Regions are so far away. Not to mention whether fresh grapes can be picked, it takes ten days just to get there, and it's exhausting.

Mo Yuchen spread out a new piece of letter paper, picked up his pen and began to write a letter, while saying to Yizhu: "What news can Lin Yue bring?"

"Your Highness, no. I think Xia Rong should be Minister Xia's subordinate. At least Minister Xia knew about drugging the queen. However, Lin Yue found out that Xia Rong was sent to Prince Yuan's concubine by Minister Xia seven years ago. It is estimated that the concubine was also involved in this matter."

"Of course there was, and she was most likely the instigator. Minister Xia just knew about it but didn't stop it." Mo Yuchen said calmly, "If he hadn't turned a blind eye, Yanyan wouldn't have been persecuted by that concubine's daughter so many times."

Yizhu nodded in agreement, then seemed to remember something, took out a name card from his bosom and handed it to Mo Yuchen: "Your Highness, this is a name card from General Pu Wei, saying that he will come to your house to pay a visit to you after the court session tomorrow."

"You want to see me? Maybe you're here to beat me up just for Yanyan." Mo Yuchen guessed it right away and motioned Yizhu to put the invitation on the table. "You also go to Prince Luo's Mansion and hand in a letter. Ask Mo Yuxuan to go back to Prince Luo's Mansion with me after the court tomorrow."

"..." Your Highness, is this really okay? What if General Pu Wei attacks His Highness Prince Zhuo as well?

"You're not going yet? Then you'll get beaten up first!"

Yizhu immediately ran away.

The next day after the court session, Mo Yuxuan followed Mo Yuchen, looked around, and asked mysteriously, "Second brother, what's so important? Why do you have to post a formal notice?"

Mo Yuchen smiled mysteriously and sinisterly, "Good news."