Chapter 1028: The Intention to Tear Off the Mask (1)
Now that things have come to this, talking more is of no use, what’s most important is to firmly establish Xiao Xiong and Lady Wei’s reputation as unkind parents. That way, even if our cousin does something that a son shouldn’t do to those two people, it can still be deemed "understandable," right?
With this in mind, Chu Heng continued to ask, "What do you plan to do next? If you need your cousin’s help, just speak up."
Xiao Ruiyuan’s expression softened, and he shook his head: "Hanzhang will resolve this matter on his own, there’s no need for cousin to take action. However, if The Emperor asks about it, I hope cousin can cover up for Hanzhang a bit."
When Chu Heng heard this, the smile on his face faded, and he said with a hint of resignation, "Do whatever you want to do, no one will interfere with you."
A touch of gratitude appeared on Xiao Ruiyuan’s face, and he bowed seriously to express his thanks: "Thank you, cousin."
He had long since lost any father-son affection for that man, maintaining only a superficial harmony. The Emperor harbored a wary heart towards him and might not wish to see him completely break with that man, losing one more person to restrain him. If The Emperor took that man’s side, using him to do something against him, he would have no choice but to endure it.
Now that his cousin was willing to help him, there was no need for further concern, and he could go ahead with the next steps.