Chapter 243 - Beautiful Jade and King Xuan’s Plots (1/2)
Chapter 243 Beautiful Jade and King Xuan’s Plots
Even though the boxes were not large, they were so exquisite when put together that it made one sigh. One could tell that everything there was a treasure.
No matter the jade bangles, earrings, or jade pieces and locks… they were all either made of jade, had jade embedded in them, or were jade with precious stones embedded on them. The color of the jade pieces was clear and extremely dazzling.
“This is from the Ding General Manor and this is from the Ping General Manor. This is from that young lady from the Mingguo Manor and First Miss Mo of the Mo Manor sent this secretly.” Qin Yufeng pointed at the four boxes of varying sizes with his fan.
“It’s not there?” Feng Yuxuan frowned, asking while he squatted down and riffled through the boxes.
“No. I checked it earlier. Other than the fact that these are all precious stuff, there’s nothing else.” Qin Yufeng picked up a piece of jade and looked at it under the bright light in the room. It was as bright as day in the room.
Feng Yuxuan did not say anything. He carefully checked through the jade in the four boxes before moving away disappointedly. He stood up and asked Qin Yufeng, “How could it be possible that it’s not there. If it’s not here, are there things that still have not reached us?”
“Yes, there is still a portion in the manors. However, the target is too big and it would not be easy to find it.” Qin Yufeng frowned. In this case, the target was still big. Even though they knew that the treasure would not have been gifted to servants, there are many masters in the manor. It would not be easy to find if any one of them hid it.
“It’s a mess now at the Mo Manor. You implied that you were not going to help First Miss Mo anymore, so why did you help her with this?” Feng Yuxuan asked casually as he took the warm towel a eunuch handed him and wiped his hand.
Qin Yufeng smiled bitterly and also wiped his hand. Then, he walked to a nanmu wood chair and sat down. “I was going to give up. But when I thought of how Yu Feng and Consort Yu were working together, I figured that if we could strike Mo Xuemin’s sister and keep her down, it would be a good choice. On one hand, we would be able to continue going through Madam Mo’s dowry through Mo Xuemin. On the other hand, we can also use Consort Yu to plead for His Highness. No matter how much trouble Consort Yu goes through, she does not have a son and would not be able to rise again.”
Feng Yuxuan understood what he meant. If he were to secretly use Consort Yu’s consolidated power, it would only be a good thing even if they failed and Consort Yu were to be implicated.
As such, they had secretly instigated Consort Yu to work with other officials, and that was why the incident today had happened. Consort Yu meddled in Auntie Fang’s matters. However, she did not imagine that the tides would turn so quickly. She had lost completely in just mere moments. They heard that the concubine had been brought out of the Mo Manor in a mat. The matter had blown up after she was taken from the Mo Manor.
After such a huge incident, Consort Yu did not dare to do anything and had already fled long ago.
“That Third Miss Mo is not one to underestimate!” Qin Yufeng put down his fan and took a cup of tea that was offered to him. He took a sip from it.
One could not tell that the slender and weak woman was so capable. In just mere moments, she had turned the tides so stealthily. Even Qin Yufeng, who had always had good foresight and planning could not help but praise her. For some reason, she thought of her clear, beautiful eyes that were lively and cold. His head hurt. She had appeared in some of his dreams. That was odd. They had not interacted much.
“Yu Feng, this matter cannot be rushed. Since we can’t find it and the Empress would not be able to get anything either. Since Father is not yet decided, anyone could be named the heir. We just have to stop the Empress from finding it. What do you think if I marry Third Miss Mo as a second consort?”
Feng Yuxuan’s words shocked Qin Yufeng. He held his teacup and turned away, coughing softly to hide his shock. Then, he turned around, his expression having calmed down. He put down his teacup and picked up his fan, waving it as he c.o.c.ked his head with a smile. He asked, “Your Highness, when did you think of this? Are you giving up on First Miss Mo completely?”
Feng Yuxuan stood up and paced around in frustration. Then, he stopped in front of Qin Yufeng and said, “Since the Mo Manor has already become like that, First Miss Mo has long since lost her usefulness. Last time in the palace, I was dragged down by her and she almost got me a punishment from Father. Yet, you still protected her maid.”
“I thought it was just a maid, I would just employ her. She might be useful in the future. But it seems like the woman is stupid. She just wants to marry up and is a flirtatious sort. Who would be willing to marry her? Only Sima Lingyun, that idiot. She is a useless chess piece, what’s the point of keeping her around?” Feng Yuxuan said sarcastically.
“If Your Highness marries Third Miss Mo as your second consort, First Miss Mo, as well as those working with and for her would be made useless. Do you think its worth it?” Qin Yufeng’s smile was light. He looked completely unconcerned as if he were watching on the scenes as someone who were not involved in the matter. He was completely disengaged emotionally.
Nonetheless, his tight eyes reflected something different.
However, it was faint. It was so faint that King Chu, Feng Yuxuan did not notice at all.
Feng Yuxuan frowned. He understood what Qin Yufeng was saying, of course. Mo Xuemin was useless now, but she had the support of the Yu family as well as Consort Yu, who was related to the Yu family. He needed that desperately now. What was better than a secret alliance that he was not part of but could use!
In recent days, his mother did not enjoy the favor of his father. Consort Yu, who had just entered the palace did though. If he buried this spy by his father’s side, his father would never expect that he, who had never come into contact much with the women of the palace, would be able to make use of his lover. This was much more important than anything else.
In the future, when a crown prince is elected, his chances would be greater with the help of Consort Yu. And, should his father not elect a crown prince, and when his body fails, he would be able to gain a huge opportunity when the tides turn. The compet.i.tion between him and Feng Yulei had already made his father become wary against the Empress and his mother. Only consorts who do not have children can gain his father’s trust and he would listen to them.
That was the most important thing during the most crucial period.
“We shall see.” Hesitance appeared on Feng Yuxuan’s elegant face.