Chapter 865 Still Feels Unbelievable
As for inciting Leng Xie to rebel, Xu Yingyuan had given all her advice. Next, she just needed to give him some time to think about the pros and cons.
As for the other members of the Leng clan, Xu Yingyuan was not in a hurry to persuade them to surrender. Her most urgent task was to persuade her father and mother to return to Emperor Yan and avoid being cruelly killed by the emperor.
So, she used the excuse of returning home to fulfill her filial duties for a while and asked for permission from both sets of parents to move back to Xiaouju, the Xu family.
Upon hearing that her father had gone out to do some business, she first went to Zhuxianju to pay her respects to her mother.
"My daughter Xu Yingyuan wishes mother well."
Leng Man looked unhappy and gave him a false support.
"Stand up and sit down."
Xu Yingyuan took a seat and asked with concern.
"Mother seems unhappy?"
Leng Man spoke sarcastically.
"I am very happy."
Xu Yingyuan stared.
"How can you be happy at all? Mother, don't lie to me. How can I not see whether you are happy or not?"
Leng Man laughed at herself.
"The master loves me, Sister Ning respects me, and the backyard of the Xu family's third room is peaceful and tranquil. What should I be annoyed about? I am just filled with joy."
Xu Yingyuan sighed.
"Speaking of this, I still find it incredible."
"Originally, we all thought that with Aunt Ning entering the mansion, there would be no peace in the harem."
"Who would have thought that she would not only not fight or compete, but also treat you with the utmost respect. Apart from the imperial decree and the special care given by my father, she never violated the rules and was completely submissive to my mother, as if she were a concubine."
"She is so sensible, it's totally unlike a girl of my age."
Leng Man's eyes were blank as she looked in the direction of the residence.
"Yes, she is unreasonable in her understanding. It's a pity that I didn't see this flaw earlier and take precautions in advance."
Xu Yingyuan was stunned when she heard this.
"What do you mean, mother?"
"Is her understanding and sensible really from the heart?"
Leng Man was frustrated and upset.
"Yeah, it's all fake."
"When things get tough, she reveals her true colors."
Xu Yingyuan didn't understand.
"What happened in the mansion?"
Leng Man looked solemnly at his beloved daughter.
"My situation here concerns you, so I won't talk about it in a hurry."
"Tell me first, Yi Zhi, is this true?"
Xu Yingyuan did not answer.
"Forgive me for asking so many questions, but when your mother suddenly mentioned Yi Zhi, did you have such thoughts in your mind?"
Leng Man made her stance clear.
"Don't you understand my thoughts? I am devoted to His Majesty and I will never abandon him."
"I asked this because I heard from you that the emperor was furious when you followed Prince Dijin and ordered you to make a clear distinction between the three of us, mother and son."
"Please answer me, is this true or false?"
Trying out her mother's attitude, which was as resolute as before, Xu Yingyuan improvised and sighed in distress.
"Ah, talking about it makes me worried."
"I married into the Tao family and was surrounded by enemies. Prince Di Jin summoned me to see him and tried to test my identity as an informant. I answered a few questions correctly and then left. My father became suspicious of me because of this. I surrendered to the enemy, but I didn't expect that this was Princess Yuexi's plan to sow discord."
Leng Man breathed a sigh of relief.
"I knew you had no second thoughts."
"In this case, you should go to the palace, show your loyalty to the emperor, and dispel his doubts."
Xu Yingyuan explained the reason.
"He's angry and doesn't want to see you, let alone me. Even if he summons us, he won't give us a chance to explain. At most, he'll teach us a lesson to vent his anger."
"Mother should know the temperament of the emperor father."
Leng Man agreed.
"Yeah, that makes sense."
"Wait for a while, and when the emperor calms down, we will go to the palace to ask for an audience."
Xu Yingyuan added.
"During this period, if the emperor summons you, mother must not go, and the same goes for my second brother."
Leng Man scolded harshly.
"Bloody talk."
"How can I disobey the emperor's order?"
Xu Yingyuan explained in an orderly manner.
"The Emperor is angry. If we enter the palace, we will only be punished."
"He always strikes without mercy, and mother has suffered before. If she doesn't survive this misfortune, what will she do? Will she follow the example of the ancients and die to show her determination?"
"Father's suspicion this time is a major change of heart and mind. Mother, please do not take it lightly and be cautious."
Leng Man was convinced by her.
"It's not that I take it lightly, it's really the Emperor's order that cannot be disobeyed."
"How can I refuse?"
Xu Yingyuan is confident.
"Just ask my mother to find me."
"I can devise a plan and use Princess Yuexi's power to protect us."
Leng Man questioned.
"You used her?"
"How do you use her?"
"Don't let her scheme against you then."
In order to reassure her mother, Xu Yingyuan did it reluctantly and behaved humbly.
"I may not be as good as Princess Yuexi."
"But, the master's wisdom and talent are unparalleled in the world, and mother has seen it."
"My master and I are of one mind and one heart, so dealing with Princess Yuexi will be a piece of cake."
Plotting against Ning Yunxi, such a bizarre idea, just hearing it, Leng Man felt it was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
"Princess Yuexi's talent and strategy are unfathomable. Even if you conspire together, I'm afraid you won't be her match."
"Besides, how can your son-in-law be so loyal to you? He is an enemy."
Xu Yingyuan raised her eyebrows.
"Thanks to my beauty, the master has surrendered to me and is no longer an enemy."
"Don't worry, mother. Princess Yuexi is just seeking fame and reputation. The master and I will be able to deal with her together."
Leng Man's concerns were still there.
"The Emperor is already suspicious. If we avoid him and use Princess Yuexi's influence, won't he be even more suspicious?"
Xu Yingyuan's remarks are reasonable.
"Father and I are a family. Misunderstandings can be cleared up later. When family members get along, there is no suspicion that cannot be dispelled."
"Right now, saving your life is the most important thing."
"You have me and my second brother by your mother's side. You are not alone. You must not act selfishly and must consider our safety."
Fearing that she might be exposed if she continued, she changed the subject.
"I have almost finished my story. Now it's time for you to tell me what happened in the mansion?"
Leng Man narrated.
"No, I just repeated the emperor's instructions."
"In the past, when the master encountered such a situation, he would go to the palace and beg the emperor to revoke his order."
Xu Yingyuan nodded in agreement.
"Yes, my father treated my mother well, respected her in every way, and took care of everything."
Leng Man continued to narrate.
"Today, for some reason, the master has changed."
"Before you came, he..."
After hearing this, Xu Yingyuan was surprised and confused.
"Ah? Why did father become like this?"
Leng Man can see the big picture from the details and analyze the logic clearly.
"I think it was Ning Jiewei who instigated it."
"She swallowed her anger and submitted to me, which made me relax my guard and gain the master's trust."
"When the time was right, Princess Yuexi plotted to sow discord, leading to today's situation; Ning Jiewei took the opportunity to slander the master, causing him to distance himself from us."
"The reason why the master trusted her without a doubt and acted according to her wishes was probably because she said hypocritically, 'Master, you know, I respect you, and my advice is only good, not malicious, or unpleasant, but honest advice is good for action.' With this kind of deception, the master naturally believed her and foolishly thought that she was doing this for my own good."
Xu Yingyuan was angry and complained.
"Father couldn't see through such a crude plan."
Leng Man frowned, feeling helpless.
"The master has always been kind and prudent, not scheming."
Xu Yingyuan asked.
"Mother, how should we deal with this?"
Leng Man sat solemnly, not smiling.
"Since she provoked me, I will fight back. I am the one who makes the decisions in the backyard. How can I allow a concubine like her to be so complacent?"