Chapter 1295: 1292: Calculations from Start to Finish?

Chapter 1295: Chapter 1292: Calculations from Start to Finish?

“The Liu family won’t just stand by and watch the Elder Princess find someone,”

Ye Muyu fell silent, indeed, what Duke Zheng plotted was a vicious scheme.

The Elder Princess revealed a flaw in her attempt to save the Young Prince, and the opponent seized it.

Ye Muyu felt a chill, even she began to doubt whether the Elder Princess could remain neutral; what about the Emperor? What about the ministers in the court?

No matter how the Elder Princess explained, nobody believed her stance was pure anymore.

“Originally, the Liu family was using Madam Tang to create a rift in the Elder Princess’ Mansion,” Ye Muyu frowned, the clearer she understood, the more she guarded against Duke Zheng.

“Exactly,” Lu Sangqi’s eyes flashed with a hint of sarcastic smile, “You just focus on your pregnancy for now; Chu Heng has already anticipated this, so you need not worry.”

“When did he tell you that?” Ye Muyu asked curiously.

Chu Heng would not bring up court matters with her unless she asked or something involved her directly.

“Are you very curious?” Lu Sangqi put away his medicine box and stood up with a smile, “You should ask him yourself, I believe he will definitely tell you.”

Ye Muyu: “…”

After sending Lu Sangqi away, Ye Muyu sought out Su Mei to verify that Madam Tang had indeed returned to the Liu family.

Duke Zheng’s Mansion.

Madam Tang stood in the study, a faint flesh-colored scar still visible on her face; facing Duke Zheng, she forcefully suppressed her fear.

“You did very well this time.” Duke Zheng’s face donned a smile, “Without your cooperation, the Princess’ Mansion would not have been so easy to deal with.”

Seeing that he did not suspect her real intention of fleeing the Liu family, Madam Tang relaxed a bit: “Master, it’s what I should do.”

“However, the people sent by the Elder Princess have already gone to find the female doctor in Miaojiang, do you need someone to stop them?”

“You don’t need to worry about these matters, just stay in the Liu family and live well,” said Duke Zheng, beckoning her closer. Once Madam Tang drew near, his aged hand covered the back of her hand, patting it lightly with ambiguous intent, “If the Elder Princess wants to see you, just go.”

“What should I do then?” Madam Tang hurriedly asked.

She was indeed scared; having been subjected to private punishment before, she no longer harbored any frivolous thoughts about Duke Zheng; now she just wanted to save herself.

Duke Zheng, seeing her reaction, smiled satisfactorily, “Just sincerely cooperate with the Elder Princess in finding people.”

“…Yes,” Madam Tang wasn’t sure what Duke Zheng meant, but she no longer had the courage to ask why.

With a slight force from Duke Zheng, she found herself sitting in his embrace.

Madam Tang stiffened.

Duke Zheng squinted his eyes, lifted her chin with his hand, his gaze landed on the scar on her cheek, his outstretched finger delicately grazing it.

Madam Tang was tense, trying to smile but not daring to, which made her look somewhat ugly.

“Master…”

“Were you scared? There was no other way. At the time, it was to make the Elder Princess believe your situation was dire, so I acted without notifying you. You aren’t angry, are you?” Duke Zheng explained.

Madam Tang felt her heartbeat quicken, more out of disbelief; so everything was Duke Zheng’s calculation?

She had thought that Duke Zheng, after she left, learned of the news and feared she would reveal it to others. That’s why he hurriedly schemed against the Elder Princess, bringing her back to silence her.

Was it all Duke Zheng’s calculation from beginning to end?

Even her secret contact with the Elder Princess was part of his calculations?