Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: His Royal Highness Is Dying
Chapter 41: His Royal Highness Is Dying
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Everyone turned around in shock and saw Luo Xiuran, dressed in his official robes, walking in with Jiang Ying and the others.
At this time, Luo Xiuran did not look as playful as he did before. He looked upright and dignified at this moment.
“Y-young Marquis, why are you here?”
Huang Hongfu, who was filled with momentum just a moment ago, panicked as soon as he saw Luo Xiuran. He hurriedly kneeled on the ground and bowed.
Apart from Yu Yunxi and Qian Mei, who was standing next to Yu Yunxi, everyone bowed.
Yu Wanrong knew that Luo Xiuran and Feng Yili had a good relationship. After she bowed, she walked toward him with delicate steps before she asked with a smile, “Young Marquis Luo, why did you come to the Prime Minister’s Residence today? Did the Prince Regent ask you to uphold justice?”
Yu Wanrong thought that Luo Xiuran also came to help her.
Luo Xiuran held the folding fan in his hand with an indecipherable expression on his face as he said, “Oh? Why does Second Miss Yu think so? Oh, is it because of Lord Huang?”
Luo Xiuran glanced at Huang Hongfu, who was still kneeling, and asked, “Lord Huang, did the Prince Regent tell you to deal with the Yu family?”
Huang Hongfu wiped the sweat off his forehead and nodded quickly. “Y-yes, yes… His Royal Highness personally entrusted this matter to me this morning.”
“Personally entrusted this matter to you? His Royal Highness is still clearly…” Jiang Ying said angrily, trailing off.
‘His Royal Highness has been unconscious since last night! How could he have given such an order?’ Jiang Ying really wanted to kick Huang Hongfu at this moment.
“Jiang Ying,” Luo Xiuran said warningly.
Jiang Ying froze slightly. He knew he could not expose the fact that Feng Yili was unconscious.
Meanwhile, Yu Yunxi, who was still standing at the door, frowned slightly upon hearing Jiang Ying’s words, wondering what the second half of Jiang Ying’s sentence was.
Luo Xiuran walked over to Huang Hongfu and forcefully pressed Huang Hongfu down just as Huang Hongfu was about to get up. He said, “I’ll ask you again. Did the Prince Regent really send you here today?”
Thud!
Huang Hongfu’s knees hit the stone slab, and his face twisted in pain.
However, Luo Xiuran had no intention of letting him get up at all. His voice grew colder as he said, “Answer me!”
This time, not only Yu Yunxi felt that something was amiss, everyone felt it as well.
Yu Wanrong hurriedly said, “Young Marquis Luo, I went to look for the Prince Regent last night. He must have been worried about this matter so he asked Lord Huang to come to the Prime Minister’s Residence this morning. If you have any questions…”
Luo Xiuran looked up, and his eyes were devoid of warmth as he interjected,
“Second Miss Yu, was I speaking to you?”
Luo Xiuran, who was rumored to be a womanizer and known to be gentle to the fairer sex, did not show any mercy to Yu Wanrong at this moment.
Yu Wanrong’s face paled, and she bit her lower lip. She knew that Luo Xiuran did not like her very much, but she did not expect him to be so obvious about it in front of everyone.
At this time, Old Madam Zhou walked over to Luo Xiuran with her walking stick, intending to save the situation. She said, “You’re the Young Marquis of the Marquis of Luo Jin’s Residence, right? I…
Contrary to Old Madam Zhou’s expectations, Luo Xiuran glanced at her and said impatiently, “Irrelevant people should stand aside. I don’t have time to talk to you.”
Old Madam Zhou’s expression was unsurprisingly unsightly upon hearing these words.
Luo Xiuran looked down at Huang Hongfu again. His eyes glinted coldly as he asked, “Huang Hongfu, you haven’t answered my question yet.”
Based on Luo Xiuran’s expression, it was clear that his patience was running thin.
Huang Hongfu trembled, but he still stubbornly said, “It was indeed the Prince
Regent who sent me here.”
“It seems like you really won’t repent until you’re punished,” Luo Xiuran said with a mocking smile. Before anyone could react, he raised his fist and punched Huang Hongfu’s face.
When Huang Hongfu screamed, Luo Xiuran kicked him and said, “I hate it when people lie. I gave you a chance, but you don’t know how to cherish it.”
After that, Luo Xiuran leaned over and very considerately helped Huang Hongfu wipe the blood off the corner of his lips before he punched Huang Hongfu again.
Everyone was stunned.
The guards that Huang Hongfu brought with him looked at each other in dismay. They were at a loss and did not dare to stop Luo Xiuran. After all, the person in front of them was Young Marquis Luo, the little devil. He was the only child of Marquis Luo and even the Empress Dowager doted on him a lot. Generally speaking, even if he did something wrong, someone would always help him clean up the mess. Although Huang Hongfu held a high position in the Ministry of War, he was nothing compared to the ‘little devil’. Under such circumstances, even if the guards were given courage, they would not dare to stop Luo Xiuran.
At this moment, Huang Hongfu, who was beaten beyond recognition, was really frightened. He hurriedly kowtowed and cried out, “Young Marquis! Young Marquis! This humble official knows his mistake, this humble official knows his mistake! The Prince Regent did not send me here!”
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in confusion.
“County Princess, what does this mean?” Qian Jiao asked, puzzled.
The expression of Yu Yunxi, who was still holding her sword, changed slightly. After a moment, she said tonelessly, “Let’s just watch the show first.”
At this time, Jiang Ying walked over and bowed as he said to Yu Yunxi, “Princess Regent, the Prince Regent did not send this person here. Let me make this up to you.”
Subsequently, Jiang Ying turned around and punched Huang Hongfu before he said in disgust, “Lord Huang, it seems like you don’t know where your loyalty lies. Do you need me to remind you who your real master is?”
Huang Hongfu lay on the ground, gasping for breath. His eyes were filled with panic as he looked at Jiang Ying.
“Over the past few years, you’ve used the Prince Regent’s name to lord over others. His Royal Highness could not be bothered with the person behind you so he let you be. However, today, you’ve touched his bottom line!” Jiang Ying said as he held Huang Hongfu’s chin. Then, he began to recount the sins that Huang Hongfu had committed over the years.
Based on Jiang Ying’s words, it was clear that Feng Yili intended to help Yu
Yunxi.
Yu Wanrong was stunned, and an embarrassed expression appeared on her face.
“Lord Huang, I’m going to settle the accounts with you.”
Luo Xiuran strode over, grabbed Huang Hongfu’s collar, and dragged Huang Hongfu out.
The guards could only brace themselves and follow.
Jiang Ying, with his back facing the members of the Yu family, said in a clearly unfriendly tone, “Everyone, I still have some things to speak to the Princess
Regent about. Please leave.”
Yu Wanrong was clenching her fingers so tightly that her nails almost broke. She warned in a low voice, “Jiang Ying, don’t forget that the Princess Regent is the one who poisoned and abandoned the Prince Regent! The Prince Regent must hate her to the extreme! I’m afraid you’ll only anger His Royal Highness by speaking to her without his knowledge!”
Jiang Ying did not even look at Yu Wanrong as he said icily, “I know what I’m doing. Second Miss, there’s no need for you to worry.”
Yu Wanrong had nowhere to vent her anger so she could only turn around and leave.
Although the members of the Yu family were unwilling, they could only follow.
Seeing Jiang Ying walking over, Yu Yunxi retreated back into the room and said to Qian Jiao, “Close the door.”
“Yes, County Princess!”
“Wait a moment, Princess Regent! Please listen to my explanation. Huang Hongfu’s actions today have nothing to do with the Prince Regent! This was all instigated by someone…”
“It’s the Fifth Prince, right?” Yu Yunxi asked indifferently.
Jiang Ying was shocked. “How did you know?”
“Apart from the Fifth Prince, who else can make your master endure and tolerate for so long?” Yu Yunxi asked sarcastically. Her gaze was cold as she continued to say, “No matter what, he and the Fifth Prince are in the same boat. So isn’t the Fifth Prince’s actions akin to his own? He just doesn’t want me to live well!”
“Princess Regent…”
“There’s no need to explain anymore. I understand your good intentions.
However, I don’t think your master feels sorry. Don’t apologize for him.”
When Yu Yunxi was about to close the door, Jiang Ying said anxiously,
“Princess Regent, the Prince Regent is dying!”
“Oh, when he dies, remember to tell me so I can set off firecrackers for three days and three nights to send him off,” Yu Yunxi said with a sneer.
Jiang Ying hurriedly brought a booklet out and said, “Princess Regent, this is a detailed record of the family property.”
Yu Yunxi stopped in her tracks and looked at Jiang Ying in confusion. “What do you mean?”
“His Royal Highness asked me to investigate this matter. The Yu family has already squandered your mother’s dowry. The Yu family’s real assets are hidden in the dark. In other words, even if the Ministry of War takes action, at most, your father will be scolded in front of the emperor and lose face in front of everyone in the capital. He only needs to insist that the Yu family doesn’t have the money to make up for the dowry, and nothing can be done about it,” Jiang Ying explained earnestly.
“What you mean is…
“That was why the Prince Regent said those words to Yu Wanrong last night. He just didn’t want to alert the enemy. If you want to shake the Yu family’s foundation, you’ll have to dig deep into the family’s secrets. Otherwise, those few people in the palace will definitely stand on your father’s side. It won’t be beneficial to you at all..”