Chapter 530 Conspiracy 17

dren, yet they walked faster than them."I've asked around, they traveled by carriage. And according to the innkeeper, Wan'er was quite a handful, always causing trouble. It was Luoli who kept her in..."You're lying, is Xi'er in trouble"

Shu Taifei's face darkened, and Du Gu Cheng met his mother concubine's questioning gaze, hurriedly smiling and saying, "Mother concubine, Xi'er is really fine, she..."

"You were born to my mother, wouldn't she know if you were lying"

Shu Taifei's sharp eyes left Dugu Cheng helpless. He just wanted to reassure his mother, but unexpectedly, she saw through him anyway.

Xier is safe in Dugu Yu's hands now.

"How could you possibly be involved with Dugu Yu"

Shutai's brows furrowed slightly, "Could it be him who took my mother"

"It's highly probable that my son sought him out, but he denied it."

Duke Gucheng looked at his mother, "The son went to Sanwangfu to see Xi'er. Duguyu had no intention of letting her go. Now that Mother has returned, the prince will go to Sanwangfu tomorrow. Duguyu won't refuse to let Xi'er come back. Xi'er is someone the Empress Dowager protects."

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Noble Consort Shu felt a bit more at ease. Since Empress Cen wanted to protect Xi'er, then Dugu Yu wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Conversely, Xi'er's situation became very dangerous.

獨孤城 didn't dare tell his mother about Ye Xi's injury from yesterday when she went to find Xi'er, for fear that she would worry.

"City boy, this three prince's residence wouldn't take two or three hours, would it"

The Imperial Noble Consort suddenly thought of the discrepancy and looked at Dugu City, seeing him explain, “The Three Princes’ Residence in the capital city indeed doesn't need two or three hours. However, the one he arranged outside the capital city needs two or three hours, which is also the residence arranged by the Third Princess's natal family.”

"In that case, this Dugu Yu's return must be purposeful."

"He's probably back to fight for the throne."

Dugu Cheng and Shu Taifei exchanged glances, their eyes holding different emotions.

"Now that you mention it, Mother can understand why she and the abbess were robbed when they talked about what your father left for her. It seems he wants that blood scroll your father left for you."

He must have thought it was a holy decree of succession.

When Shu Taifei heard what Duguo Cheng said, she became even more certain of Du Guyu's purpose. She just didn't understand why he had returned now. This time, taking her hostage, if he truly wanted the imperial decree given to her by the late emperor, then his goal was to destroy it.

“Your father once mentioned to your mother that Dugu Yu has a imperial decree in his possession, one he gave him to assist you in ascending the throne. He was probably worried that the imperial decree in your mother's hands was a decree of succession, and if she destroyed yours, he could use his decree to operate secretly in your name. From the outside, everything Dugu Yu did would appear to be helping you ascend the throne. By then, you would bear the charge of treason, and he, seizing the opportunity, could take power.”

Shu Tai's analysis made Duguxing feel the terrifying nature of the ulterior motives behind it. However, what his mother said was not unreasonable. This Duguyu did this to become emperor himself. If he joined forces with him, in the end, he would only be making wedding clothes for Duguyu.

This thought, indeed terrifying.

"Mother, this matter still needs to be investigated. Let's return home first and then discuss it."

The Empress Dowager replied, as long as Cheng'er managed to get in, that was all that mattered. What she worried about most was that Cheng'er would be used by Dugu Yu because of their childhood brotherhood. Times had changed, people had changed, it wasn't her job to stop Dugu Yu, but being born into the imperial family meant you couldn't afford to let your guard down.

The news of Shu Taifei's return to Si Wangfu spread quickly. The first person to visit her was Dugu Xiu. He rushed over to find Shu Taifei, feeling like he had been tricked by her sudden reappearance.

"Fourth Brother, has Concubine Shu spoken of who kidnapped her This prince will report to the Empress and the Emperor, and lead troops to wipe them out."

Du Gu Xiu hadn't seen Shu Taifei, and his expression of indignation on her behalf made Du Gu Cheng frown slightly, feeling a little over the top.

“The Empress Dowager appeared in the incense burner room of the missing Guanyin Temple, perhaps because the black-clad men thought this matter was too big and feared being held accountable, so they sent the Empress Dowager back to the Guanyin Temple along the original route. This prince doesn't know who kidnapped the Empress Dowager.”

"What about Empress Na Shuyi Doesn't she know either"

Du Gu Xiu hurriedly asked, Du Gu Cheng shook his head, "My mother was knocked unconscious and taken away. When she returned, she was knocked unconscious again and sent back. For those days she was imprisoned in the room and didn't see anyone at all."

What is this person's purpose

Dugu Xiu frowned suspiciously, "To capture Shutai simply to imprison her, what's the purpose of this"

"This king also doesn't know, mother concubine was frightened this time, this king let her return to the room to rest first, thanks Sixth brother for your concern."

Dugu Xiu raised his hand, "Hey, Fourth Brother, what you're saying is that all this dirty water has been pinned on the king. The king isn't helping you, but himself. If we can't catch the culprit, the king's name won't be cleared. If Mother finds out, the king doesn't know how to handle it."

"Just be true to yourself."

Dugu Xiu glanced at Dugu Cheng, "You make it sound so easy. You're not unaware that the Emperor and Empress Dowager... I ask with an innocent heart, but they don't think so. What with Shutai's abduction causing such a stir, anyone who doesn't know would think I did it."

Du Gu Xiu said that, Du Gu Cheng felt his possibility was lower. Moreover, this Du Gu Yu took advantage of his mother concubine being kidnapped, and then kidnapped Xi'er, saying something about framing the black-clothed man who kidnapped his mother concubine. This trick of using a knife to kill someone is indeed highly possible.

"Fourth Brother, you wouldn't suspect it was this king who did it, would you"

Dugu City came back to his senses, "No, this king was just thinking, who kidnapped the Empress Dowager and framed the sixth brother What is their purpose"

"If I ever catch him, I'll kill him."

Dugu Xiu was furious, spouting a torrent of accusations that only strengthened Dugu Cheng's belief that it wasn't Dugu Xiu who had kidnapped his mother, but Dugu Yu.

If he was right, then Dugu Yu kidnapped his mother to frame Dugu Xiu for treason and seize the throne. What a vicious plan!

"Fourth Brother, when can I meet the Empress Dowager I have something to ask her."

"Let's postpone it until tomorrow. Let the Empress Dowager rest for a while, she was truly frightened this time."

Dugu Cheng's words made Dugu Xiu raise an eyebrow, "Alright then, this king will come again tomorrow. If there are any clues, send someone to notify this king. This king wants to see who is so bold as to frame this king."

"Hmm."

Looking at Dugu Xiu's departing figure, Dugu Cheng fell into deep thought. A guard came to report that Ye Xi had woken up. Dugu Cheng hurried to Ye Xi's room. Now, only Ye Xi could tell him about Xier's situation.

Ye Xi woke up and it was already evening. The first thing she wanted to do was find Dugu Cheng. When she saw the incoming prince, she hurriedly got up, but Dugu Cheng stopped her. "Ye Xi, there's no need for formalities."

"My lord, I have something to report."

Dugu Cheng helped him lie down, "Take your time and tell me, you're hurt."

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