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Chapter 529 - 528: Stillness is Better than Motion_1

Chapter 529: Chapter 528: Stillness is Better than Motion_1

Speaking of this, a light gleamed in Ye Han’s eyes.

The two said goodbye and followed a servant to the prepared rest area.

Yan Han was watching the two figures disappearing into the distance with squinted eyes, and waved a subordinate over: "Have someone spread the news that Eldest Miss Liu is at my mansion."

"Yes, Old Master."

The man hurried off.

Ye Han pondered for a moment, then turned and entered his study, where his trusted aides had been eagerly waiting.

Once he was settled in his study, Ye Han began to question his aides.

"In a few days, it will be His Majesty’s seventieth birthday. The feudal lords and their wives from far and wide will come to the Capital City to pay their respects. Just some time ago, Capital City went through a massive upheaval. The coming of feudal lords might bring further commotion to the Capital City. What are your insights into this?"

As soon as Ye Han spoke, the aides gave their views.

"It has been three years since the Crown Prince was deposed, and yet another year is about to pass. His Majesty is already in the years of ancient times, but still hesitates in appointing an heir. Last year, two more Princes were dismissed, causing the Capital City to bask in a rain of blood, making people panic. This is still fresh, and people haven’t calmed down yet. With the arrival of the feudal lords to celebrate His Majesty’s birthday, His Majesty might use this opportunity to appoint the heir!"

"Yes, it is sensible! Some time ago, it seemed like the position of Crown Prince would befall the Sixth and Eighth Princes. Now it appears that His Majesty’s intention might be to select from the Princes attending the celebration..."

"The Sixth Prince is irresolute, and his mother’s maiden family are nothing but minor officials at a border post. Although His Majesty is aging, he is not a fool."

"The mother of the Eighth Prince, Imperial Consort Hua, is indeed of noble birth, but the Eighth Prince is still very young, and there might be considerable risks in his pursuit of the heir position."

"Of the several Princes coming to Shengjing, those qualified to compete for the heir’s position are Prince Qi and Prince Xuan. They have a genuine learning and are the most probable to stay behind. If His Majesty does have this intention, he would only keep one of them! This man will then likely be His Majesty’s heir apparent."

A middle-aged man with keen eyes analyzed: "In my view, Prince Xuan has a greater chance. After all, he was born into the Jun Family of the Eight Great Aristocratic Families, and his wife hails from the Huang Family. However, the will of His Majesty is unpredictable, and who can truly decipher his thoughts!"

The others quickly nodded in agreement.

One of the elderly added: "Great General, given your status, you aim not to achieve, but to avoid failing. Whoever ascends to the throne cannot cause harm to you. In this critical juncture, we should keep calm, stay put like fishing and quietly observe the changes."

Ye Han responded with an indifferent smile, neither affirming nor denying their views.

He was clearly aware.

Initially, she rescued the Eighth Prince in a critical moment, hence leaving an imprint of the Eighth Prince on her. His only cousin, on the other hand, was married as a Secondary Consort to Prince Qi.

Given the current circumstances, even if he wanted to remain neutral, it might not be so easy, and some trouble would find its way to him.

At the moment, a few of the Princes in the Capital City are on edge, causing him, the Great General who holds the military power in Shengjing, a great headache. The powerful officials are interdependent; they tightly group themselves together, forming a complex network of power in the Capital City. Even if he wanted to intervene, he would find it hard to start.

Fortunately, with the current opportunity at hand, it’s time to add a twist to the already complicated situation, creating a little splash!

The Capital City is submerged in a tumultuous undercurrent of subtle power struggles. The Liu Family, even more so, is in the midst of a storm.

The news of the Eldest Miss Liu being within the Great General Ye’s Mansion was quickly relayed to the Liu Family.

Old Marquis Liu directly exploded in anger.

"Is this your idea of good deeds!? Huh? Weren’t you the ones who said that she refuses to recognize her ancestors and return to the clan? So why did she end up at the Great General Ye’s Mansion? She even walked right in with no attempt to conceal her entry. If...if that man finds out, how will our Liu Family hold its ground in the future? Huh?"

He hurled a torrent of abuse at everyone in his presence, causing them to hang their heads without daring to protest.

But he still wasn’t satisfied!

At this crucial moment, these wastrels managed to mess up. That damned plan had caused a lot of trouble!

His Majesty bore a grudge against the Liu Family for that incident, confiscating the rights that he held. Although he still held the title of Lord Marquis, it was nothing more than a nominal title. He feared that once his legs kicked the last of their kicks, the Liu Family would be completely overthrown. By then, it wouldn’t just be a matter of being one of the eight great families of officials, the continued existence of the Liu Family itself would be in question!

Thinking of all these, he was burning with impatience.

"Hurry up, I don’t care how you manage it, you must bring her back to the Liu family as quickly as possible."

Old Marquis Liu was bellowing, his eyes glaring: "Don’t assume that because I’m old, I don’t know what ideas you originally had. Since your plan has failed, you should bear the responsibilities of failure. She is ultimately a member of the Liu Family, with the pure blood of the Liu lineage coursing through her veins!"

Seeing Old Marquis Liu increasing in fury, Old Mrs. Liu couldn’t keep quiet any more.

She strongly thumped her walking cane, causing a loud thump!

"Why are you venting your anger on these children? If you’ve truly got ability, why did you end up being dismissed by His Majesty, playing Lord Marquis? It’s because of your incapability. With no one to speak on your behalf in the palace, you ended up betting on the wrong horse."

"Shut up! Are these words you should be saying? Huh?"

Old Marquis Liu, in his fury, even yelled at his wife of many years.

"You want to make a fuss? Do you know your place? Is this a place for you to make a fuss? Are you willing to make a fuss until the Liu Family is completely destroyed? Huh! If it weren’t for your spoiling and indulging of Jing Li, could this have happened? You’ve still got the face to come and make a fuss in front of me! If you keep this up, I’ll send a letter to your brother, letting him take you home for a few days to rest. How about that?"

If she truly had to return to her maiden family at her age, that would be utterly disgraceful!

Old Mrs. Liu was immediately frightened and shrunk back, murmuring quietly, "It’s still better than, back then, you not only approved but turned a blind eye. Once there were problems, you blamed it all on my old bones..."

"Rubbish!"

Old Marquis Liu slammed his fist onto the table with a loud thud, glaring at Old Mrs. Liu, demanding her in an enigmatic tone.

"You say that again!"

Old Mrs. Liu was taken aback by his fierce posture and did not dare to speak any further, immediately retracting her neck, becoming as silent as a mouse.

Liu Zikang, sitting nearby, did not dare to breathe, yet still had to muster the courage to speak.

"Father, mother is not to be blamed in this matter. You were aware of everything that transpired earlier. Once something happened to Jing Li, our original plan went up in smoke. Then we happened to think of the incident of the lost child from many years ago, and we managed to find her coincidentally. So, I immediately set off to find her. But I never expected..."