Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 528 Anger_1

At noon, it wasn’t until Miss Yao Er finally responded to Su Xuan that the letter, held in Zhulan’s hand, prompted her to summon Su Xuan.

Su Xuan sat down without taking the letter, "Mother, you can read it first, and then have someone send it to me after you’re done."

Zhulan shook her head, "This is your letter, better that you read it yourself. If there’s useful information, just let me know."

She did have her principles, a mark of respect to her daughter-in-law.

Warmth flitted through Su Xuan’s heart. It was true that she didn’t mind, but her mother-in-law’s attitude warmed her heart. She picked up the letter, which was quite thick, and realized that there were, in fact, two letters inside—one for Xue Han and one for her.

The more Su Xuan read, the tighter her pupils contracted, and she handed the letters to her mother-in-law, "Mother, please have a look."

Zhulan took them and read. The content wasn’t lengthy, but it divulged two pieces of information. First, the Fifth Prince who returned to the capital was an impostor, and second, it seemed that she had seen the real Fifth Prince at Lin Residence. At the end, she mentioned she would be leaving tomorrow.

Zhulan was indeed startled. The real Fifth Prince at Lin Residence? She believed that Miss Yao Er would not be mistaken. Recalling the five invitations, Zhulan’s gaze grew heavy. Was it so that the most unlikely scenario was, in fact, the most likely? The brash Lin Residence, always seen as foolish in everyone’s eyes, had they all been deceived?

Su Xuan spoke, "No wonder Miss Lin dared to plot against Miss Yao Er boldly. She must be feeling confident."

Zhulan closed the letter, "Our Zhou family owes Miss Yao Er a favor now."

Su Xuan quickly said, "Mother, it was I who asked. It’s me who owes the favor."

This shouldn’t involve the entire Zhou family; the debt of this favor would be too great.

Zhulan smiled, "What’s this ’yours’ and ’mine’? You are a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family; therefore, it’s the Zhou family that owes this favor. However, Miss Yao Er understands very well what she’s facing. She’s cultivating good karma!"

A pang of distress struck Su Xuan, "Miss Yao Er is a truly astute and intelligent woman."

Zhulan felt a touch of melancholy too. This favor must be repaid.

Zhulan kept the letter meant for Su Xuan, the contents of which were vital. As for the letter Yao Yao had written to Xue Han, Zhulan glanced over it quickly, fearing that she might miss something critical. Thankfully, there was nothing taboo, but she was somewhat surprised. Miss Yao Er seemed very fond of Xue Han.

After Su Xuan left, Nanny Song lowered her head and said, "Mistress, I need to step out for a while."

Zhulan replied, "Hmm."

Nanny Song hurried away. The news received today was too important. She didn’t know if her compatriots were already aware, but she knew one thing for sure: now that she knew, she had to report it.

At the Yao residence, Yao Zheyu stood at the doorway of his sister’s room, a complex look in his eyes. He hadn’t uncovered the whereabouts of the real Fifth Prince, yet his sister had found him. Should he say she’s truly the child of that cunning old man?

Yao Yao looked up, "Big brother, I did it to save myself."

Informing you would be no different than the Emperor knowing. While he might already be aware, giving the information to the Zhou family meant owing them a favor. She felt a bit better. In fact, even if the Zhou family hadn’t written, she would have done so anyway.

Yao Zheyu pursed his lips, "Do you realize that if the Zhou family knows, then the Emperor will as well? Being too clever isn’t always good."

Yao Yao laughed softly, "I have nowhere else to turn; what else is there to fear?"

Yao Zheyu fell silent. His sister was right.

In the afternoon at the Palace, news from Jinzhou Province arrived. After reading it, the Emperor raised an eyebrow and then handed it to the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince’s heart raced for a few reasons. First, he was surprised that his father would share such critical news with him. Second, despite his lengthy investigations, he never expected that the Fifth Prince had been right under their noses all along, which meant that a significant force within Jinzhou City was aiding the Fifth Prince.

The Crown Prince, clutching the paper, felt a dark cloud overshadow his face. Jinzhou was too close to the capital. This proximity felt like a knife held to the throat.

The Emperor, watching the Crown Prince’s reaction, raised an eyebrow appreciatively. His glance held approval that echoed his own, "It seems Miss Yao Er isn’t half bad."

The Crown Prince acknowledged, "Yes."

The Emperor spoke again, "It’s a pity, but fortunately, it wasn’t a boy."

If it were a boy, having one Yao Zheyu was enough; having another would be better off dead."

The Crown Prince still did not look pleased, but the Emperor laughed, "You are still too green. At times like this, you should be happy. Look, another thread has been unearthed; this is a cause for celebration."

Pulling up radishes brings up the mud; this time, plenty has surfaced. Next year is the prefectural exam, and the year after that, the imperial exam. Good, there should be many spaces that have become vacant."

The Crown Prince smiled, "Indeed, it is a happy occasion."

At the Second Prince Residence, from the Second Prince to the Fourth Prince, the three brothers came together, a rare moment of unity. They had all been to the Fifth Prince’s residence to gather information, and now they had come back together.

The Second Prince was fanning himself in the dead of winter, "Father’s intentions are hard to fathom."

The Third Prince pursed his lips, "Second brother, it’s winter, stop showing off; put the fan down already."

Seeing the second brother who carried a fan all year round, he had truly had enough of it.

The fourth brother laughed out loud, "Second brother, I’ll send you a fur fan tomorrow, suitable for winter use."

The second brother clenched his back teeth. He really wanted to smack himself. Why did he invite these two fools back with him? "Don’t let the door hit you on the way out."

The Third Prince sipped his tea, "The Fifth must be panicking now."

The fourth brother smiled, "Just secure the major city gates; the Fifth can’t fly."

Even if he could fly, he would have to be shot down.

The Second Prince rolled his eyes inwardly. Not one of them was easy to deal with. The thought alone was exhausting. Waving his hand, he said, "Go, go, just leave already."

The Third Prince sneered. If it weren’t for the fear of these two fools making him the scapegoat, he really wouldn’t have wanted to come along.

The fourth brother also stood up and walked to the door, then turned back, "Ah, Second Brother, the fake one is easier to deal with than the real one. You won’t be showing mercy this time, will you?"

The three of them exchanged glances, all understanding each other. The power behind the Fifth was frighteningly strong, leading them all to the same thought—get rid of the real Fifth Prince, keep the fake one.

In the evening, Zhou Shuren came home and read a letter, "You know, the Lin Residence is the one that detests merchants the most; it never allows merchants to visit, nor does it invite any merchant families. Thinking about this letter, it all makes sense now—it’s because they needed a cover!"

Zhulan said, "I find the relationship between the eldest young miss of the Lin Residence and the Fifth Prince unusual. When Lady Lin plotted against Miss Yao the Second, it should have been for the Fifth Prince’s sake."

Zhou Shuren asked, "I don’t know much about Miss Lin. You and our daughter have met her; do you think she’s pretending, or is it real?"

Zhulan smiled, "Miss Lin is not pretending; that’s just her nature. As the only legitimate daughter, she is naturally proud."

Zhou Shuren put down the letter, "Now that I think about it, the Emperor must have known about the Fifth Prince being in the Lin Residence all along."

Zhulan smiled, "I think so too."

The Emperor’s decision to keep the fake Fifth Prince in Jinzhou Province was, in fact, a hint already."

Zhou Shuren glanced at the letter, "They say handwriting reflects the person. If our son were as old as Miss Yao the Second, she would be a good candidate for a daughter-in-law."

Of course, the precondition is that Miss Yao the Second does not bear the Yao surname."

Zhulan fell silent for a moment, "Miss Yao the Second will no longer have any suitors."

Zhou Shuren acknowledged with a hum, "That’s the cruelty of ancient families. I suppose in a few days the Emperor will arrange another royal marriage for the Fifth Prince."

Zhulan was very curious, "Who do you think the Emperor will choose for the Fifth Prince?"