Chapter 502 Hatred (3)_1
As he thought this, Xiao Xiong’s remaining sliver of rationality vanished without a trace in an instant.
Lady Wei quietly lifted her eyes to watch Xiao Xiong’s brooding face, a flash of triumph darting through her own. She struck while the iron was hot, stirring the pot further, "Lord Hou, do you know that Qing’er’s dealings with King Heng, aren’t for herself, but for you, for our entire Hou Mansion! You’re aware that the Crown Prince... his constitution is frail, and should there be any mishap..."
At this point, Lady Wei abruptly stopped, hastily covering her mouth as if realizing she had said something taboo, her eyes widening in feigned horror.
Xiao Xiong understood all too well the implied meaning behind her unfinished words, which sent shudders through his mind.
Yes, the Crown Prince’s health has long been in tatters, and with the capable King Heng at The Emperor’s side, how could he ever hope to claim that position? Now, that unfilial son had become a thorn in the side of those princes, eager to dispose of him at the first chance, and if the Crown Prince falls, the entire Hou Mansion would suffer alongside that unfilial son!
This won’t do; he must find a solution. He absolutely cannot allow that unfilial son to implicate the Hou Mansion, to destroy the foundation that took centuries to build!
"Rourou, you’re right, Qing’er siding with King Heng is for the good of our Hou Mansion, not a mistake at all. The real mistake is that unfilial son who wants to doom our whole family! Rest assured, even if Qing’er is sent away this time, I will find a way to bring him back. From now on, the Hou Mansion will definitely be in Qing’er’s hands!"
With this thought, Xiao Xiong held Lady Wei tightly, comforting her while cursing Xiao Ruiyuan bitterly.
"Lord Hou—your concubine knows, your concubine has always known Lord Hou is the most capable, the one who loves Qing’er and your concubine the most!" Hearing these words, Lady Wei flattered him meekly, clinging tightly to Xiao Xiong like a climbing vine.
The woman’s words and behavior were gratifying to Xiao Xiong, and ultimately, under Lady Wei’s subtle insinuations, he actually came up with a "brilliant" idea.
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