Chapter 343: Fan the Flames

d stars dispelled the darkness of the night.For a moment, she retracted her gaze and turned her eyes to the man beside her.The man stood under the lamp, the soft light illuminating his handsome and el...Upon hearing this, Prince Wu'an's face turned pale. His normal complexion was instantly replaced by a terrified white, and he trembled as he asked, "Father, what...what should we do now"

Wuan Bo glared at his son with a look of frustration, his voice laced with displeasure as he scolded: "You're only coming to ask me what to do now What have you been doing all this time To be so impulsive! You should have calmed her down first, even if it meant knocking her unconscious and keeping her locked up, instead of resorting to violence."

As he spoke, his expression turned cruel: "Let me tell you, there are many ways to make her shut up, even ways to silence her forever without a trace. But you chose the most idiotic method, creating this mess. I always thought you were smart and composed, but apparently, when it comes to matters like this, you're just as reckless."

The Marquis of Wu'an's son hung his head, too ashamed to retort after being scolded. He didn't want to fight with Xuanyì at first, but Xuanyì threatened to divorce him and expose his scandals. Fearful of the truth coming out, he panicked and lost his reason, only wanting to silence her. It wasn't until Xuanyì mentioned Changxing Hou that he finally let go. After all, it would be difficult to explain to Changxing Hou's mansion if Xuanyì died.

Wuan Bo took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart: "When we go to Changxing Hou's mansion later, if you're wrong, admit it. Don't try to defend yourself."

The young master of the Wuan estate was stunned and looked up, "Father, Father, I..."

“You think Changxing Hou is your father-in-law, so easily fooled” Marquis Wu'an glared at his son with exasperation. "He has solved countless cases and become Minister of Justice, which proves he has extraordinary insight. Don't show off your meager skills in front of him, or he will not let you go.”

Marquis Wu'an's son was uneasy, but still held a sliver of hope: "Father, Xuan Yi is not the daughter of Marquis Changxing, she is just his niece."

Duke Wu'an was furious: "Not only is Xianyì the daughter of his half-brother, she is also a member of the Gu family. You beat Xianyì, so you didn't just beat her, you also slapped the face of Changxing Hou Mansion. Moreover, there's this deception, it's almost like bigamy! Do you think Changxing Hou will let you off Do you think he can swallow his anger and tolerate someone bullying his family If I had known you had such a disgraceful hobby, I would have never agreed to this marriage. I would have found you a woman of lower status, easier to manipulate.

He stopped speaking and glared at his wife. If it weren't for her ridiculous vanity, her desire for a well-matched granddaughter-in-law, she wouldn't think less of marrying someone from a lower social standing, none of this trouble would have happened. A woman from a lower family wouldn't dare cause a scene, and her own family wouldn't either out of self-interest. He was furious and resentful now. His son had such a peculiar taste, and his wife shouldn't have kept it from him. Then he could have at least arranged things better and wouldn't be in this mess today.

Lady Wǔ'ān Bó felt a chill when she met her husband's gaze, which seemed to devour her. She hurriedly said, "My lord, since things have already happened, regretting it is useless. The most urgent matter is to solve the problem first. As for Shao'er, you can punish him later."

Wuan Bo let out a cold snort: "He will definitely be punished, or how can we explain this to the Changxing Hou Mansion But you mustn't forget, you, as his mother, are also responsible for today's situation!"

Instead, he turned to his son and instructed him mercilessly: "When you go to the Changxing Hou Mansion, at that time you must honestly admit your mistake. Don't say that I and your mother also know about this matter. You have to know that I and your mother only went to the Changxing Hou Mansion and listened to what people in the mansion said before we knew that you had done such a ridiculous thing. When we learn about this from the Gu family, my wife and I will definitely be furious at that time."

When Wuan Prince heard this, his heart trembled. He looked at his parents in disbelief. He thought that when a couple faced a major crisis, they would flee separately, but he never expected his parents to abandon him and their other children like this. His parents had always loved him the most among all their children, yet now, at this crucial moment, they were willing to give him up and let him shoulder everything alone.

Duke Wu'an shifted his gaze and spoke in a flat tone, "Don't blame me for being heartless towards you and your mother. If the people from Changxing Marquis Mansion found out that I knew about this with your mother, things would be even more difficult to handle. Then how could we possibly save you"

Although Lady Wǔ'ān Bó felt sorry for her son, she also knew her husband was right. She softly said to him, "Shao'er, your father is right. If they knew that I and your father were aware of this, we wouldn't even have the right to plead for you. We would completely become enemies with Changxíng Hóu Fu. Our family is already unstable, and Changxíng Hóu Fu is targeting us. If this happens, I will truly be facing internal and external troubles."

Lord Wu An's son fell silent, weighing the matter carefully. Finally, he nodded lightly, agreeing with his parents' wishes and taking on the responsibility of the whole affair.

Marquis Wuan patted his son's shoulder lightly: "Xiaoger, you are our child. We will never abandon you and will do our utmost to protect you. It's getting late, let's go to Marquis Changxing's residence first."

As soon as he took a step, the Marquis of Wu An's son stopped and asked, "Father, what about my reputation"

His voice trembled, laced with panic.

Now he was truly afraid. He didn't dare imagine what would happen if word got out about his homosexual relationship. At that time, he would definitely be ridiculed and scorned by others.

He can't be blamed for this, he doesn't want to either. He just has no interest in women. Facing women with beautiful figures like flowers and jade, he can't feel any interest at all. What can he do

On the other hand, when facing men, he felt an impulse, no matter if they were effeminate or rugged, he was interested and could react. He showed no reaction towards women.

Wǔ'ān Bó also stopped his steps, turned his head and looked at him: "Now that things have come to this, you still want to maintain your reputation Your reputation is impossible to preserve. As for your little hobby, perhaps with my repeated pleas to you and your mother, their family might agree not to tell outsiders."

The young master of Duke Wu'an's face was ashen.

Wu Anbo didn't give him another chance to waste words, his voice laced with anger: "Let's go. This trip is unavoidable. Otherwise, do you want our entire family to suffer the consequences with you If we don't go today, tomorrow a letter of impeachment against our family will be presented to the Emperor. At that point, it won't be a matter of apologies and gifts."

Lady Wu'an didn't dare let her son linger any longer. If they waited, her husband would surely become even angrier later. Once he was enraged, he wouldn't care about them at all. She immediately grabbed her son and headed out the door.

Prince Wu'an, his face pale and expression panicked, seemed as if he were rushing to the execution ground, being pulled away by his mother.

Over there, the fourth mistress of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion went to the old matriarch and told her own biological mother about what happened in the elder branch: "Mother, at noon, people from the Changxing Hou Mansion arrived. Now, my eldest brother, sister-in-law, and Xiaor (youngest son) are all out, it seems they're going to the Changxing Hou Mansion."

The old madam had a kind smile and a gentle voice, but her words carried a chill: “Paper can’t contain fire forever. If it could, then we'd use force to break through the paper. Look, isn't this fire burning quite brightly”

The Fourth Madam smiled and flattered, saying: "Mother's plan is brilliant."

The old madam's smile deepened. They had long sensed that the young master was a little off, but they never expected that their investigation would reveal such explosive news. To have a fondness for the same sex and still pretend to marry, deceiving the daughter of Changxing Houfu, this is indeed going to be a good show.

Isn't that young master in their family not very fond of watching plays It would be quite good to have him as the main character in this play.

That girl from the Gu family is also quite capable. After they secretly instigated her, she stumbled upon the truth.

Given how things have turned out, Gu's girl should be thankful for their help in pushing things forward. They helped her leave the Duke of Wu'an's mansion and secretly escorted her safely back to Marquis Changxing's mansion to file a complaint. If it weren't for their secret assistance, she, as a weak woman, would never have been able to leave smoothly.

She's only sixteen now, and it wouldn't be hard to get a divorce again. There's still a good life ahead of her.er, his mother-in-law. But why would his uncle have a portrait of his mother-in-lawCould it be that Du Sizhe likes Ah Yao, and Uncle-in-law likes Ah Yao's mother, which is why he keeps a portrait of A...