The matter of Concubine Tong had been a wedge between the two of them since back then. Although Mu Shaoling said the child wasnât his, Commandery Princess Dongyang didnât know whose child it actually was or what happened in the past. Moreover, the child resembled Mu Shaoling so much, which left a knot in Commandery Princess Dongyangâs heart, causing the barrier between them to remain.
Thus, the two of them awkwardly coexisted for several years.
Now that Mu Shaoling has disappeared without a trace, Commandery Princess Dongyang finally awakens to the realization that compared to staying alive, everything she used to care about meant nothing, just like on that island back then, as long as one could survive.
Yang Chuxia couldnât help but sigh. People are like this; they only realize what they truly care about when they lose it.
"Make way, make way!"
"Clear the way, everyone, move to the side!"
"Whatâs going on?" Yang Chuxia, who had her eyes closed, suddenly opened them.
"Madam, should I go down and take a look?" Ming Lan in the carriage suggested.
"Let the servant boy go."
Just as Yang Chuxia said this, the servant boy stepped forward to speak, "Madam, these officials seem to be heading for Prince Fuâs Mansion."
"Prince Fuâs Mansion?" Yang Chuxia was shocked, "Has something really happened? It feels like the calm before the storm."
"Yes," the servant boy replied, "Prince Fuâs Mansion is just ahead."
Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia lifted the curtain of the carriage and peered into the distance. Sure enough, the entrance of Prince Fuâs Mansion was surrounded by many officials, led by the commander of the Imperial Army.
An hour later, Yang Chuxia noticed that all the family members of Prince Fuâs Mansion were being driven out.
The usually fiery Princess Consort Fu appeared sullen at this moment.
Soon, the people from Prince Fuâs Mansion were arrested.
Prince Fu was shouting his innocence, and not only that, he grabbed a sword and killed several soldiers in anger while shouting.
Yang Chuxia remained silent. The soldiers were innocent. If youâre proclaiming your innocence, does that mean the soldiers you killed are not innocent?
Suddenly, she felt that the Capital City was meaningless, with its deceit, intrigue, life and death struggles. Suddenly, she missed the small village in Funan so much and its people.
Once the people on the street had dispersed, Yang Chuxiaâs carriage hurried home.
"Madam, do you want to find out more?" the servant boy asked.
"Thereâs no need to inquire, just pretend you donât know anything," Yang Chuxia replied. "Alright?"
"Understood."
By evening, Ye Er and Ye Wu had picked up the two children from school and returned them home. Lele put down her school bag and asked, "Mother, did something big happen?"
"Why do you ask that?"
"Because itâs spreading at school," Lele said. "A few of our classmates were taken home. During break, someone was curious and had their family inquire. They came back saying Prince Fu was practicing witchcraft at home, with impure intentions. Also, they said Uncle Shaolingâs assassination was his doing because he feared Uncle Shaoling might discover his witchcraft practice due to his medical skills."
"Thatâs enough. Mother knows now. Just pretend you donât know about this matter; donât talk about it casually," Yang Chuxia instructed. "Just focus on your studies, alright?"
"Got it, Mother!"
"Sigh, Mother, actually Iâm not interested in these matters. Iâm more concerned about when Dad will come home," Yangyang said, tilting his head, "Without Dad, I canât concentrate in class."