Chapter 409 The King's Will
Mu Rong smiled, with a hint of relief on her lips.
"Thank you for your concern, sister."
She took the fish food and finally felt a little playful, and happily began to feed the fish.
"In my opinion, the first thing to do is to terminate the adoption relationship, part ways with the King of Chen, and avoid being burdened by him."
Mu Yan spoke in a relaxed tone, waved his hand and generously scattered a handful of fish food.
"This is not difficult. The emperor feels sorry for you, so he has been taking good care of me over the years. As long as I ask sincerely, he will definitely agree."
Mu Rong was used to being frugal, so even when she was scattering fish food, she was very careful and refused to give more.
"Secondly, I beg you, sister, to find an opportunity to test the emperor's intentions. While Prince Dijin and his men are intent on seizing the throne, we must find out as soon as possible and take him in as your adopted son or daughter to make plans for the future."
Mu Yan stopped feeding and looked embarrassed.
"This... Second sister, please don't joke. How dare I pry into the important events of the previous dynasty?"
"Once the emperor finds out, even if he cares about Fengzhe's feelings and feels guilty about you, he will definitely not let me off easily."
“Isn’t this a dead end?”
Mu Rong shook her head slightly and advised gently.
"With the eloquence of the Imperial Concubine Sister, how could he have noticed it?"
Mu Yan's expression of reluctance remained, and it grew even more intense.
"Your Majesty and I are nominally husband and concubine, and our love is very shallow. If you want to test it, why don't you go? You two have been in love with each other since your early years. Due to your affection, he might be willing to speak frankly."
Mu Rong looked around and made sure there were no outsiders before she dared to show some contempt.
"Humph, the emperor is promiscuous and has no sincerity, how can we talk about mutual affection?"
Mu Yan spoke softly to comfort her.
"To accomplish great things, you must use them. They are just pawns in the game. The emperor and you are the masters of the game."
"You plotted to steal the Zhuang Mansion's treasury, but unfortunately your plan failed. The Emperor not only did not blame you, but also cleared all traces, as if nothing had happened. Isn't this a sign of deep love?"
Thinking of the old love affair, Mu Rong no longer had the mood to feed the fish.
"What do you mean by deep love? He thinks he was tricked by Fang Zhixuan, and he erased everything to save his own face. What does it have to do with me?"
Mu Yan disagreed.
"You are depressed and what you said is not true. Anyway, if I were him, I would definitely favor you."
As she finished speaking, an idea suddenly occurred to her, and she was pleasantly surprised.
"Could it be that after searching everywhere for a long time, the person the Emperor has chosen is Fengzhe?"
Mu Rong didn't understand.
"How do you know that?"
Mu Yan was confident and looked like he could easily accomplish the task.
"A ruler's first priority is his ability, and second his reputation; he must be able to defend his country, and second, he must be able to secure the people's hearts."
"May I ask, who among the princes and princesses can be worthy of this position? From what I have seen, there are only two: Fengzhe and Prince Li."
"Once a person is chosen, we compare and weigh his/her birth mother's background."
"Who is Prince Li's biological mother, Consort Xian? She is just a woman who took the initiative to flatter and was willing to be a concubine, and married into the Gu Mansion by any means necessary. To the Emperor, she is easily obtainable, really cheap, and not worth cherishing."
"You are different. Although you have great ambitions, you have never plotted against the emperor. Although you are in the Duke's Mansion, you are obedient and teach your son for the emperor. Although you have suffered a lot, you are still infatuated with the emperor and are full of love for him."
"According to what you said, Fengzhe's talent even led him to plot against King Gaoli. The emperor knew about this and even instructed him to keep his talent to himself."
"Isn't this exactly what it means to train a king?"
When Mu Rong first heard about it, she always found it unbelievable.
"The emperor's scheme to use Fengzhe is obvious at times. Is it true that the noble concubine can't detect it?"
Mu Yan insisted on his own opinion.
"Maybe he is just pretending, just like what Fengzhe called false feelings. The emperor pretends to take advantage of it so that he can let down others' guard and prevent Fengzhe from getting into trouble."
Mu Rong was confused and couldn't figure it out.
"According to what you said, the emperor should love me very much?"
Mu Yan nodded as a matter of course.
"Yes, I have said before that you two are in love with each other."
There was still a hint of disdain in the corner of Mu Rong's eyes.
"Sister Imperial Concubine, have you forgotten Empress Zhenyu? Fengzhe has observed for many years and is sure of the emperor's intentions, so he will tell you and me."
Mu Yan stood still, looking down on others with disdain.
"What is Zhenyu? It is the posthumous title bestowed by the Emperor."
"What is the posthumous title? Do I need to explain it?"
"Even a deceased wife can be remarried. What's the point of you being jealous of a deceased person? What's more, she is the wife of Emperor Mu and has nothing to do with the emperor."
"If the Zhong family hadn't interfered, you would have been the mother of the country. We hold great power, so even if Queen Zhenyu were still alive, there is really no need to worry."
Mu Rong agreed verbally, but she did not agree in her heart.
"Okay, sister Imperial Concubine, see you tomorrow."
"Then, according to Sister Imperial Concubine's opinion, what should we do?"
Mu Yan was leisurely and relaxed. She waved and two cups of scented tea came over. She gave one to her sister first and the other to herself.
"Eat your fill all day and wait for something to come your way without any effort."
Mu Rong was stunned when she heard this, finding it hard to understand why she could be so carefree.
"Sister Imperial Concubine, how can you not know the struggle in the palace and just want to live a mediocre life?"
Mu Yan was safe and forgot about danger, and smiled without any worries.
"It is enough not to fight, why fight?"
It sounded very reasonable, and Mu Rong was speechless for a moment.
"I……"
Mu Yan put down the teacup, held her sister's hand lovingly, and smiled gently.
"Don't worry, second sister. Once the result is determined, I will be able to handle it easily. When the opportunity arises, I will go and test whether the emperor intends for Fengzhe to inherit the throne."
"If you get the chance, ask clearly and remember to come and tell me so that I won't be worried all the time."
"Third and fourth brothers, you don't need to pay attention to them. They are so stubborn that there is no point in talking to them."
Mu Rong agreed reluctantly.
"Yes."
Suddenly she remembered something that she had forgotten, so she immediately added it.
"By the way, Ning Yunxi has already taken action to eliminate the Qiu couple."
Mu Yan never forgets about his sister, and he knows who she is as soon as he hears her name.
"I remember that you secretly sent a message to them to take advantage of Gao Ernu's filial piety and live in Gao's mansion to gather information for us and try to seize the Supervisory Office."
"Could it be that Ning Yunxi has discovered this?"
Having lost her chess piece inexplicably, Mu Rong's tone was tinged with regret.
"I don't know the details. I heard from my fourth brother that they died in the palace, or that Lord Qin did it on purpose."
Mu Yan sighed softly following her sister's mood.
"Alas, that means I won't have the chance to get the Supervisory Platform for the time being."
In a flash, she saw the sun through the clouds and smiled brightly.
"That's fine. When Fengzhe takes over, with his wisdom, he can take back the Eight Terraces and use them for his own benefit."
"I think this child's talent and wisdom are completely inherited from our Mu family. Hahahaha, this young man is teachable."
Facing these three siblings, Mu Rong was almost speechless.
How can you be so optimistic and content with your fate?
Mu Yan took the teacup from his sister, put it aside, and talked about the business in a somewhat humorous tone.
"I will bathe and change my clothes right now, and ask to see the emperor to dissolve the adoption relationship."
"Are you coming with me?"
Mu Rong was still jealous and didn't want to see Gu Mengzhen, so she made an excuse to refuse.
"The government is busy."
Mu Yan understood the meaning and nodded.
"Then you can go ahead and do your work. I will go by myself."