Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 431: Prince Huai Faints from Anger Again

Chapter 431: Chapter 431: Prince Huai Faints from Anger Again

"Now you know fear?"

Seeing his foolish son finally realizing the seriousness of the matter, Xu Guozhong sighed helplessly and said.

Xu Yu scratched the back of his head and said somewhat sheepishly, "I didn’t think things were this serious. At worst, I’ll just send the woman back."

"The deed is done, what use is it to send her back now?" Xu Guozhong said.

"If this won’t work, and that won’t work, are you really going to wait for them to settle accounts with me in the future, Father?" Xu Yu said.

Xu Guozhong didn’t speak. He paced back and forth in the hall for nearly a quarter of an hour and finally said helplessly, "The current situation requires him, and I really don’t want to reach that point."

Speaking of which, Xu Guozhong had long had a significant issue with Lu Sheng, not a minor one.

Ever since relocating the capital to Luonan, Lu Sheng had been planting his people throughout the military, even repeatedly asking Xu Guozhong to get positions for his subordinates.

Not only that, Lu Sheng also personally rewarded the entire army.

And this undoubtedly touched Xu Guozhong’s reverse scale.

The reason Xu Guozhong tolerated it was firstly because Lu Sheng, as his right-hand man, was a crucial general. In such a chaotic situation, he couldn’t do without Lu Sheng.

Secondly, his age was catching up with him, and it was clear that his energy was not as vigorous as it used to be. He knew the capabilities of his children and that if he were gone, they certainly couldn’t inherit his vast estate.

Thus, he intended to let Lu Sheng inherit his estate, hoping that Lu Sheng would take good care of his children out of gratitude, providing them a future path.

However, his intent was good, but the reality...

Xu Guozhong closed his eyes, and after a long while, slowly opened them, "I’ve found a position for you. Leave Luonan in a few days."

Xu Yu, not knowing the thoughtful intentions of his father, thought he was being made to hide like a stray dog, anxiously said, "Father, I admit I was wrong in this matter, but must we be so fearful?"

"Do as I say," Xu Guozhong said sternly.

Xu Yu shivered. In his heart, he still feared Xu Guozhong quite much, so he could only unwillingly nod in agreement.

...

On the other side.

Grand General’s Mansion.

Lu Sheng looked at Hui Cheng, who had been silent since returning, and said, "Junior Brother, do you hate that Senior Brother didn’t stand up for you just now?"

"No," Hui Cheng said.

"Is it because you dare not, or you don’t?"

"I neither dare nor do not."

"Do you hate Xu Yu?"

"I do not."

"Is it that you don’t hate, or you dare not?"

"I... don’t hate."

"Useless." Upon hearing Hui Cheng say he didn’t hate, Lu Sheng cursed and then said, "Your concubine was taken and you were humiliated to your face, yet you feel no hatred. What did you learn on the mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Hui Cheng was stunned, not knowing if Lu Sheng was testing him or something else.

"Relax, I’m not testing you," Lu Sheng seemed to know what Hui Cheng was thinking, he softly whispered, "He has never trusted me..."

Xu Guozhong, as a superior, has his own ideas.

Lu Sheng, as a subordinate, has his own thoughts too.

He had already sensed that Xu Guozhong was being cautious of him.

He didn’t know that Xu Guozhong considered having him inherit the Xu family business.

All he knew was that while he was planting his people in the military, Xu Guozhong said nothing, and he felt something was amiss.

He speculated that due to the complex current situation, he still had utility, which was why Xu Guozhong hadn’t acted against him.

Once his utility was gone, Xu Guozhong wouldn’t need someone who could threaten the safety of the ship.

Having followed Xu Guozhong for so many years, Lu Sheng was too aware of his situation.

Precisely because he knew so well, he dared to place his people in the military under Xu Guozhong’s nose.

He had no other option because once you stand high enough,

it’s hard to come down.

If you come down suddenly, you could fall to your death.

Hui Cheng’s eyes widened, not knowing what his senior brother meant by these words.

Lu Sheng patted his shoulder and said, "I’m like a boat in a countercurrent now, not moving forward means moving backward. Rest well and recover; you’ll have a chance for revenge.

Fortunately, I came just in time; Xu Yu didn’t get to cripple your cultivation."

...

Jing County.

Fengzhou is not far from Huai State.

When Chen Mo announced in Linzhou to the world that he would take Xiao Yunxi, the legitimate daughter of the Xiao Family, as a concubine, the news quickly spread to Huai State and soon reached Fengzhou.

It naturally reached the ears of Prince Huai.

Upon receiving the news, Prince Huai fainted from anger once more.

To be precise, it wasn’t the news of Chen Mo taking Xiao Yunxi as a concubine that made him faint. After all, having gone through a divorce, Prince Huai’s mental resilience had grown stronger.

What truly enraged him was that, along with this news, he got wind that the Xiao Family had also betrayed him and sided with Chen Mo.

This rumor was a significant blow to him.

It could even rival the loss of Huai State to Chen Mo.

One must know, the Xiao Family was his biggest "gold sponsor" backing him through these troubled times. Losing the support of the Xiao Family was like a tiger finding itself in a desert.

Even if Chen Mo has currently blocked the route to Jiangnan, making him akin to being without the Xiao Family’s support,

At least the Xiao Family had been on his side, not publicly severing ties with him.

Once the blockade is lifted, he could regain his previous influence.

But if the news spread nationwide that the Xiao Family had defected to Chen Mo,

then the whole world would know that Prince Huai no longer had hopes of a comeback.

The people supporting him would start considering whether it’s still worth "investing" in him.

After all, having lost Huai State, without the backing of the Xiao Family, and with his army greatly diminished, Prince Huai would no longer have the potential to pursue the throne.

Thus, the morale of the army would waver.

Besides all this, if the Xiao Family sided with Chen Mo, then Prince Huai sending troops to reinforce Longyou would be a wasted effort.

With the support of the Xiao Family, Chen Mo could take Jiangnan without spilling a drop of blood.

By then, he would pose no threat whatsoever.

Such a result would faint anyone with anger.

...

What Prince Huai didn’t know was that after he fainted, his three wives became extremely happy.

Madam Gan once again found Madam Xiao to celebrate.

"Sister, great news, really great news." Madam Gan joyfully shared this happy news with Madam Xiao.

After Madam Xiao learned of the news, she also smiled and said, "This time, the Prince will have to appoint a new Crown Prince."

It’s worth noting that when the Emperor’s decree allowing Xiao Yunxi’s divorce reached Fengzhou, Prince Huai didn’t have any intentions of appointing a new Crown Prince.

He was merely trying to maintain the relationship with the Xiao Family.

After all, no matter what, Xiao’s family’s grandson, Chu Zheng, was still Prince Huai’s own son.

But now that the Xiao Family has sided with Chen Mo, Prince Huai has no reason to maintain this relationship.

Instead, he should consider strengthening relations with the Li, Xiao, and Gan families.