TFWYH – Chapter 691  Sowing Discord

Prime Minister’s Residence!

After learning that Huangfu Ronglan was going to undergo the parasite-removal treatment, Prime Minister Gu paced back and forth restlessly. He could neither sit nor stand still, and his eyelids kept twitching. He had a persistent feeling that something bad was about to happen.

He had not seen his eldest daughter for a long time. Ever since he had sent her a message via carrier pigeon, she had never replied.

With the current situation being so complicated, he truly hoped that his eldest daughter would not make another wrong move and bring disaster upon herself.

Thus, he decided that he should pay a personal visit.

However, Huangfu Yi attached immense importance to Huangfu Ronglan.

Ever since Mu Qingfeng informed him of the date for the parasite removal, he had shut his doors to visitors and tightened security even further.

He refused to see anyone.

Everything had to be done to ensure that Huangfu Ronglan’s treatment would succeed.

To that end, he had specially transferred the Black Phosphorus Cavalry to surround the Second Prince’s Residence so thoroughly that not even a drop of water could seep through.

The visitation request submitted by Prime Minister Gu had also been set aside by Huangfu Yi.

These days, troubles had been constant in Huangfu Yi’s household, and the same was true for Prime Minister Gu’s family.

To be honest, he truly did not like this father-in-law of his.

Prime Minister Gu’s influence was simply too great. To someone in power, that was a blatant threat.

Yet, at present, Huangfu Yi still had no choice but to rely on Prime Minister Gu’s assistance.

Furthermore, because of Gu Yanshuang, Huangfu Yi was also somewhat dissatisfied with Prime Minister Gu for having raised such a daughter.

But Prime Minister Gu refused to give up. When his first visitation request received no response, he promptly sent another one.

Could there really be some urgent matter?

Just as Huangfu Yi was pondering Prime Minister Gu’s intentions, Yuanyuan entered the study carrying a bowl of white fungus soup.

During this period, she had also been quietly making her own arrangements.

Toward Huangfu Yi, she served him carefully and diligently, doing her best to win his favor.

Toward the servants, she remained gentle and tolerant, frequently rewarding them.

Even servants who had been mistreated due to Gu Yanshuang’s displaced anger would receive her thoughtful comfort, along with silver and medicine for their injuries.

She exchanged sincerity for sincerity.

Over time, even though all the servants in the Second Prince’s Residence knew that she came from a brothel, they still gave her a basic level of respect.

In particular, many of the servants from Gu Yanshuang’s and Huangfu Rongan’s courtyards had also benefited from Yuanyuan’s kindness and gradually began to side with her.

Of course, Gu Yanshuang knew nothing about this.

She was even more unaware that, despite having controlled the household affairs of the Second Prince’s Residence for many years, Yuanyuan had long since found opportunities to exploit the cracks in her management.

The last time Yuanyuan happened to encounter Mu Qingfeng in the garden, the two had exchanged a few words. Being intelligent, Yuanyuan immediately understood Ling Yu’s intentions.

In that case… what could she do now to help Ling Yu?

Yuanyuan pressed her lips into a faint smile. Carrying the white fungus soup, she approached Huangfu Yi, placed the bowl before him, then moved behind him and gently massaged his head. Her voice was soft as water as she asked,

“Your Highness, why do you seem so troubled? Is there something weighing on your mind?”

Enjoying her attentive service, Huangfu Yi sighed and frowned slightly.

“Prime Minister Gu has already sent two visitation requests. Because of Ronglan’s matter, tell me… should I meet with him? After all, he is my father-in-law. What if he truly has something important to discuss?”

Yuanyuan’s eyes flickered as she smiled faintly.

“Yuanyuan is not very clever, but if Prime Minister Gu truly had urgent business, why didn’t he explain it in his letter? Why insist on making the trip in person? Your Highness, does Prime Minister Gu really wish to see you… or is he simply concerned about his beloved daughter and wishes to see the Princess Consort?”

Huangfu Yi fell silent at her words.

Yuanyuan continued gently,

“Prime Minister Gu dotes deeply on his child. The Princess Consort is his only daughter, so naturally he cherishes and protects her. Since Your Highness returned, you have spent less time with the Princess Consort. In the end, it is all this servant’s fault. I should not have come between Your Highness and the Princess Consort. How about… Your Highness allows this servant to…”

“…leave?”

“Yuanyuan!” Huangfu Yi interrupted her unhappily.

“Do not speak nonsense. The relationship between Gu Yanshuang and me is not something you could possibly ruin. Stop making wild assumptions!”