The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

Therefore, there was no need for Yang Chuxia to have Yangyang point anything out.

Besides, Concubine Tong herself knew that wives and concubines were like water and fire, incompatible; it was not unusual for a concubine to take the opportunity to harm the principal wife’s children in a large household.

Everyone had quite the show today; it was even more lively than the theater.

The two missing children were found, and the conflict between the wives and concubines had come to light, but the matter of poisoning still had no conclusion. Some couldn’t help but wonder if it might also be the doing of this concubine.

As for what followed, they were unclear.

Because Old Master Mu had spoken to dismiss the crowd, today’s events were too shameful; they needed to close the doors and deal with it internally.

Soon, all the guests for the day had left, only the Yang family and the Tong family lingered for the time being.

The Tong family was there for Concubine Tong, while Yang Chuxia and the others were there for Aunt Dongyang.

Aunt Dongyang awoke in the evening. She also said that the person was likely not Yangyang as she saw a scar on the other’s wrist.

As such, the Ye Family had no connection whatsoever with the poisoning of Dongyang.

As for what ultimately happened between the Tong Family and the Mu Family, she had no way of knowing.

In the carriage, Yangyang curled in Yang Chuxia’s arms, had already fallen into a deep sleep.

Lele, on the other hand, was leaning on Ye Zi’an, whispering into his ear.

"Dad, today’s affair was strange."

"What have you thought of?"

"It’s clear that someone sought to frame our Ye Family today. As for choosing my younger brother, it’s probably because children are harder to guard against and can more easily win the trust of strangers." Lele paused and then said, "I feel like someone is trying to stir up trouble between our two families. As for the Tong family, I suspect it was an impulsive action, but my younger brother happened to encounter it."

"What you said makes sense, and Dad thought the same," said Ye Zi’an, "Moreover, the person who came might not only be trying to stir up trouble between our two families, it somewhat seems like they were targeting the Ye Family."

"Exactly. If Aunt Dongyang had died, even if it was proven that it had nothing to do with our family, Yangyang’s involvement would surely upset Uncle Shaoling, making him less inclined to help Dad with the patients in Shandong or even reluctant to assist in Dad’s affairs."

Suddenly, the young boy touched his chin and added, "However, if Aunt Dongyang had died, putting it on a larger scale, it would create a rift between the Tayun Tribe and our Han people. If the Tayun Tribe had issues with Great Zhou, it could easily lead to internal strife. Suppressing civil unrest would require military and material resources. But all of this stems from the Mu Residence’s failure to take good care of Aunt Dongyang, which might lead to the Emperor’s discontent with the Mu Residence."

Ye Zi’an’s eyes twinkled with insight; his son was thinking so deeply. Given time and the growth of his abilities, he would not be someone to take lightly—no wonder the Emperor held such apprehension.

And Yang Chuxia also marveled, her son was a born politician!

"Listening to your analysis, it seems like the person was targeting Uncle Shaoling’s power," Ye Zi’an said with a soft smile.

"Indeed," Lele also smiled proudly, and in the dim light, the smiles of father and son were uncannily alike.

"Son, do you really want to become a teacher? Not interested in following in your father’s footsteps into the officialdom?" Yang Chuxia asked after the two had finished talking.

"Mother, I’m not even fully grown yet, and he’s already worried," said Lele with a helpless twist of his mouth. "If I decide to enter the officialdom one day, will he be able to sleep at all?"

"Show-off!" Ye Zi’an laughed and teased.

"You’re so annoying, chattering the whole way; a person can’t even sleep in peace," the group chatted and laughed until they finally reached the Luo Residence, and Yangyang, rubbing his eyes, also woke up.