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Chapter 397: Jin Yangzi Comes to Demand
Chapter 397: Jin Yangzi Comes to Demand
As soon as Princess Qi spoke, Duke Ling and Prince Xing were stunned.
Duke Ling couldn't help but think, "Ah... was it discovered? How did they find out?"
If it wasn't discovered, how could they have been driven out of the house?
Prince Xing was also perplexed.
Princess Qi had heard this from Aunt Qiu, who mentioned that they hadn't yet determined the specific reason.
However, many had witnessed the fake Xu Yueyao being driven out of Jin Yangzi's manor.
Jin Yangzi's manor was still under close watch, so any slight movement would attract attention.
With so many concubines in their household, no one knew which one they had driven out.
But seeing the pitiful state of Chen Dalang's family, many recognized them and spread the news.
Aunt Qiu also heard about it from others and promptly reported it to Princess Qi.
After analyzing the situation, the three of them concluded that Xu Manor probably didn't know why, realized that Xu Yueyao wasn't the concubine they wanted back, and finding Chen Dalang's family too troublesome, they decided to drive them out.
If this was indeed the case...
Duke Ling slapped his thigh, "They won't come to us for Suixui, will they?"
Prince Xing scoffed, "If he dares, let him come."
Don't they know that Suixui is their child?
How dare they come with such audacity? Duke Ling wasn't afraid of Jin Yangzi's manor, and with Prince Xing's alliance, he was even less fearful.
Considering the possibility of Jin Yangzi demanding the child, Duke Ling shook his head, "It shouldn't come to that, right?"
Duke Ling believed that Jin Yangzi's manor wouldn't dare to demand the child.
But three days later, Jin Yangzi arrived.
He didn't want to come, but if he didn't, his mother threatened to break his legs, leaving Jin Yangzi helpless.
So, he had no choice but to show up.
In Jin Yangzi's eyes, with so many children, losing one wasn't a big deal.
Now that one of them had a connection with Duke Ling's Manor, it was an opportunity to foster a relationship.
This way, when Jin Yangzi's Manor needed something in the future, they could come and ask for favors.
By then, the manor would have developed an emotional bond with the child and wouldn't let go easily, so they'd likely offer more favors.
Jin Yangzi carefully analyzed the situation with his mother, but she became furious.
Lately, she had been feeling better, perhaps a temporary recovery, and although her speech was still vague, she could be understood if one listened carefully.
So, the old lady started causing trouble again.
Jin Yangzi was exasperated and feared for his mother, so he reluctantly came himself to avoid further embarrassment for his manor.
When Jin Yangzi arrived, Prince Xing was accompanying Suixui in her lesson.
The music teacher patiently instructed Suixui, and she would occasionally pluck the strings herself.
The young girl was learning well, with a good sense of pitch, but...
As a beginner, her playing lacked emotion and sounded somewhat stiff.
However, it was already impressive for a child to be able to play at all.
Prince Xing watched from the side, feeling curious. He looked at his own hands, roughened by years of martial arts training, and found it hard to imagine how one could produce sound from such delicate strings.
Just then, Wei Zhong, a follower, approached and whispered to Prince Xing, "Jin Yangzi is here."
Prince Xing: ?
He hadn't expected Jin Yangzi to have the audacity to come!
Had they uncovered the truth so quickly? How did they investigate?
In fact, this matter wasn’t that difficult to investigate.
No one in Duke Ling's Manor had ever mentioned Suixui's background.
However, when Prince Xing returned from Qingzhou, he brought a child with him, and this child was later taken to Duke Ling's Manor. Many people were aware of this.
During Suixui's Coming-of-Age Banquet, some people had even discussed this issue.
So, after Lady Xu of the Xu Manor inquired around and pressured Chen Dalang's family, she concluded that this child must be Suixui.
The most crucial point was that Lady Xu had people inquire about Suixui's appearance and even had a portrait drawn.
It was a mystery how she recognized the child in such an abstract painting as the one she had seen in her dreams, the child with boundless good fortune.
After making this conclusion, Lady Xu boldly sent her son to request the child.
If they didn’t get the child, Jingyangzi Manor would soon be in dire straits.
This child, with deep blessings, could still save them!
Hearing the servant's report, Prince Xing nodded. "Duke Ling will handle it. Just keep an ear to the ground. In the next few days, ensure the Young Duchess's safety."
As a close attendant, Wei Zhong naturally knew about Suixui's background.
From being the Young Duchess of Duke Ling's Manor to becoming the Young Duchess of Prince Xing's Manor, although it wasn't publicly announced, it wasn’t kept a secret either.
Many people were already aware of this.
To ensure Suixui's safety, Prince Xing had arranged for several guards to accompany her daily.
There were two female guards and four male guards.
Prince Xing had been wary of Jingyangzi Manor and the Chen Dalang family still in the Capital City.
Even a cornered rabbit will bite. Prince Xing believed that being cautious was always better.
Prince Xing didn’t interfere much, as this was Duke Ling's Manor, and it wasn’t his place to make decisions.
At that moment, Duke Ling was smiling as he received Jin Yangzi.
Although Jin Yangzi was a free-spirited person, he still had some sense of propriety.
Initially, he found it embarrassing to come and ask for the child.
He didn’t directly state his intention but instead hinted around it.
However, Duke Ling acted as if he didn’t understand and didn’t respond to his hints.
Jin Yangzi, growing impatient, abandoned his subtlety and spoke plainly: "I heard that the Young Duchess in the manor was brought back by Prince Xing from Qingzhou. Coincidentally, I had a brief affair with Chen Shi, and we had a child at that time. It just so happens that this child is the Young Duchess of our manor. The servants made a mistake and got the child mixed up. Now that we’ve clarified everything, I think it’s better for my child to be raised by her biological parents. So, I came to take her back. Duke, could you please call my daughter out?"
Duke Ling had deliberately made things difficult for Jin Yangzi by not responding to his hints.
If you have something to say, say it directly. It was foolish to still play these roundabout games.
Now that Jin Yangzi had been forced to speak plainly, Duke Ling nodded and smiled. "My little darling was indeed brought back by Prince Xing from Qingzhou. However, I think you might have misunderstood something. That child is the biological daughter of Prince Xing and his consort. She was stolen for various reasons and was only recently found. Prince Xing and I are discussing how to have her recognize her roots and return to Prince Xing's Manor as the Young Duchess."
Jin Yangzi: ?
He indicated that he wasn’t stupid or deaf. How could he still not understand what Duke Ling was saying?
How did his child become Prince Xing’s child?
Prince Xing’s child was supposed to be dead, wasn’t it?
(End of Chapter)
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