Chapter 1914 - 1852: Affairs of Nanyue
Chapter 1914: Chapter 1852: Affairs of Nanyue
How to make those two become like the snipe and the clam, this really requires careful plotting, to make them fight and extricate ourselves.
"Start from that Commander Zhao." The name flashed in Wufu’s mind, and she said, "That Commander Zhao is the emperor’s confidant, he’s definitely investigating the Longevity Festival incident, we just need to guide him over."
Ah Jiu nodded, "It’s a good plan, I reckon he’s found a little something already."
"That’s even better, we just need to lend a small hand in his direction." Wufu said with sparkling eyes.
Ah Jiu helped her down from the windowsill and back to her seat at the table, saying, "Lending a hand is easy, it’s the Royal Mother’s side I’m worried about..."
"Ah Jiu, fearing ghosts at the bow, fearing thieves at the stern, we can’t go on like this. The more we worry, the more likely we are to be bound." Wufu said, "Instead of worrying about the Royal Mother, we should worry about ourselves, because the emperor and the Royal Mother... he surely won’t trouble her. But we can’t say for sure about us, he probably wishes us dead."
"I’ve been indecisive indeed." Ah Jiu said with a bitter smile.
"You’re just confusing yourself with concern, I’m just a bit clearer-headed than you." Wufu shrugged. She and Ah Jiu were different after all, to him, that’s his real mother, she’s just a daughter-in-law, and a recent one at that with far less affection.
As they spoke, Mo Lan reported from the door, "My lord, Princess Consort, Chi Wu and Chi Liu seek an audience."
"Let them in." The two took their seats.
Chi Wu and Chi Liu entered in succession, saluted the two, and said, "My lord, Princess Consort, news from Nanyue."
"Oh?"
"The Crown Prince of Nanyue has passed away."
"Dead?" Wufu was startled and stood up.
Chi Wu handed over the message, "Just a couple of days ago."
Wufu skimmed through it and gave it to Ah Jiu, "With the Crown Prince of Nanyue gone, the struggle for succession will probably be fiercer."
"Throughout history, these fights for the throne have been brutal, the ones who suffer are the common people." Ah Jiu sighed after reading the message, "If the Crown Prince of Nanyue had been healthier, he might have been an enlightened ruler, such a pity."
Wufu said, "I thought Bai Xiaobai had been taking care of his health, he might have lived a few more years."
"He was weak to begin with, competing with Lord Yama for time, no amount of care would help, any unexpected incident, and he couldn’t hold on." Ah Jiu said, "He might have fallen victim to some foul play too, considering his brothers have waited long enough."
Wufu sighed, "This is the Imperial Family, cruel and realistic."
Ah Jiu gently patted her hand, "Our child won’t be like that." He was determined to teach him well.
"Yes, our child will earn what he wants on his own."
Chi Wu and Chi Liu exchanged glances, the Princess Consort remains unchanged.
"Princess Consort, there’s more news about the Wu Family."
Wufu refused, "If it’s something amusing, say it to cheer me up, otherwise, don’t bother."
She had no connection whatsoever to the Wu Family anymore.
Amusing?
"After Wu Lihong was stripped of his official position, he remarried a merchant’s daughter, and it was later reported she was pregnant. But then, the Second Miss Wu brought out a handwritten letter from Madam Wang before she died, saying she personally gave Wu Lihong the Sterility Drug, making it impossible for him to have children again; Wu Lihong has been thoroughly cuckolded, the Wu Family became a laughingstock..." Chi Wu summarized the information from the letter, hoping this was amusing enough?
Wufu was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, "Madam Wang truly lived up to her name, didn’t let me down. Good, for a happy occasion, let’s have a drink."
"..." Everyone was silent.