The villain who defeated the son of destiny was my father

Chapter 216: I am just a chess piece

The previous dynasty was in turmoil, many princes were imprisoned one after another, and the people in the harem were also in panic.

"Qingyuan, please help mother to think of a way to save your third brother."

The atmosphere in Changle Palace was depressing. Yun Cairou looked haggard and kept wiping her tears with a handkerchief.

Mo Qingyuan snorted, "Mother, so many princes have been implicated, which shows how serious the situation is. If I intervene at this time, not only will I fail to save my third brother, I may even be implicated. In my opinion, we should just wait and see what happens."

"No! Your third brother is as precious as a precious treasure. He must have suffered a lot after being imprisoned for so many days. Your mother is really worried about him. Yuan'er, just consider it as your mother's request to you, please help your third brother." Yun Cairou was so concerned that she was in a panic. Her own son was imprisoned, and she became completely at a loss.

Mo Qingyuan flicked her nail-painted jade fingers and sneered, "Gold and jade are precious? No matter how precious he is, can he compare to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

“Yuan’er, how can you be like this…” Yun Cairou showed dissatisfaction on her face when she saw her daughter’s attitude.

Mo Qingyuan interrupted her, "Mother, you are too impatient and have completely lost your usual sense of propriety."

She stood up slowly and stretched lazily. "The Prime Minister is not in the capital, and Father is like possessed by a demon and believes the words of that bastard Mo Li. In the current situation, even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has to avoid him, let alone our proud and conceited Third Prince."

She picked up the teapot and poured tea for the consort who was listening intently, and continued, "It is especially at times like this that we must not panic. We must stabilize the situation and respond to all changes with the same attitude. We must not lose our composure and give others a handle on us."

"But are we just going to watch your third brother suffer in there?" Yun Cairou knew that her daughter was right, but she was still worried about her son's safety.

Mo Qingyuan picked up the teacup and handed it to her, advising her: "The court is in chaos, and Mo Li's family is the only one in power. It is not wise to rescue the third brother at this time. It is far better to stay inside. I'm afraid that the emperor is not as stupid as he appears to be. This drama has just begun."

"Yes, that's right! It's much safer inside than outside. Among all the princes, your father values ​​His Royal Highness the Crown Prince the most. The previous confinement was just another form of protection."

Yun Cairou gradually regained her sanity and formed her own judgment. She took the teacup and took a sip. "Over the years, the old man has always been most concerned about the eldest son born to the Empress. Humph! He thought he could fool me with some tricks? How ridiculous!"

She is the sweetheart who clings to the old emperor, and she is also the person who knows him best.

It seems that the old man dotes on the enchanting concubine Feng Lanyue the most, but in fact, in his heart, his favorites are his first wife who died young, the Queen Yuan, and their pair of children.

After this incident, she didn't believe that the old man would really depose His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but he was just planning something.

Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is fine, then her Third Prince shouldn't be too seriously implicated, right?

Gradually, Yun Cairou relaxed.

Mo Qingyuan poured himself another cup of tea, "This son has not been idle these days. I have found out a lot of news. Among them, there is something particularly interesting. I will tell you about it to cheer you up."

"What's the matter?" Yun Cairou relaxed and became interested.

Mo Qingyuan said calmly, "Mother, you should still remember that when Prince Li took a concubine, Qu Xinzhu was subjected to having her flesh and bones cut off, right?"

“Of course, your third brother also went to see it at that time. I heard that the scene was extremely horrific. The limbs were fleshless, only bones were left. It was really puzzling that he could still survive.” Yun Cairou said, and sneered: “I heard that the bastard was quite capable. I don’t know where he got the magic medicine that can revive the dead and turn bones into life. It made Qu Xinzhu grow muscles and flesh, and she was reborn and even more beautiful.”

When she heard about it at that time, she was very greedy for the magic medicine, but she was not destined to have it. Otherwise, how could she have been suppressed by the evil concubine Feng Lanyue?

"She is more than superior. Her beauty can be described as stunningly stunning. Even our most beautiful imperial concubine would have to admit defeat in front of her." Mo Qingyuan praised generously.

This surprised Yun Cairou. After all, her daughter had always been arrogant and conceited, and never gave in easily. Now she was praising a concubine's daughter like this. It could be seen that Qu Xinzhu was really beautiful and not like an ordinary person.

"Qu Xinzhu's appearance has changed drastically, but the most shocking thing is that every man who sees her has developed a special feeling for her. The top scholar Xiu Qing and the grandson of Pingyang Marquis Yan Changbai have become her lovers. The famous Master Wuchen from the Imperial Hospital has been frequenting the Li Palace every day these days."

"Forget about these people. Even the eldest son of the Minister of Revenue, who usually follows me around all day, has recently abandoned me and turned to curry favor with the concubine of Prince Li."

"If you say these are mediocre people, then Jingzhao Yin Sima Zheng has always been a man of integrity and uprightness. Now he is also..."

When Mo Qingyuan talked about this, the anger on his face became more and more obvious, and his eyes were full of jealousy.

Long before, she had taken a fancy to Sima Zheng and wanted to make friends with him, but she was unsuccessful. Unexpectedly, that woman Qu Xinzhu got there first.

Yun Cairou realized the deep meaning behind her daughter's words, paused for a moment, and was shocked, "You mean that Qu Xinzhu has some strange magic and has bewitched everyone?"

"Not only her, that bastard Mo Li is also involved. Otherwise, how could he have tripped up so many princes by himself?" Mo Qingyuan got a lot of information from the spies, and by connecting them all together, he guessed most of the truth.

"Mo Li was attacked before, but his injuries healed overnight. Later, the same thing happened to Qu Xinzhu. She was only left with one breath, but she was able to recover instantly. This is beyond the reach of ordinary people. According to my son's speculation, if they don't have special skills, then they must have the help of a master behind the scenes."

"Since you already knew it, why didn't you tell your mother? If you had known it earlier, your third brother could have avoided this disaster." Yun Cairou was also shocked by the news. Then, she looked at her daughter with some dissatisfaction, with complaints in her words.

Mo Qingyuan responded rudely, "Mother is partial and only cares about my third brother. How can she care about her daughter? Besides, my third brother is impulsive and reckless. If I tell him, he will definitely mess up the plan."

"Big plan? What big plan?" Yun Cairou was very confused when she heard this.

Mo Qingyuan's eyes darkened, and he did not answer. The corners of his mouth curled up with sarcasm, and he asked, "For so many years, mother has always relied on my third brother as a support, and only used me as a pawn to recruit talents. Have you ever cared about my reputation and reputation?"

"Why are you saying all this?" Yun Cairou looked a little guilty, and then she said unhappily, "Mother knows that I owe you, but once your third brother ascends to a high position, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory in your life."

Mo Qingyuan sneered twice, a hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes. She slowly turned around and said in a neutral tone, "Then I wish my mother and third brother to get what they want soon."

After saying this, she strode away.

Yun Cairou didn't notice that something was wrong with her daughter. She looked at the teacup in her hand and became worried about her son's safety.