Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1229 Confusing Offspring
Yan Ling pondered for a moment in embarrassment: If Brother Prince Jin asks me now, I should be able to tell him, right?

Recalling Zhou Yuexue's past behavior and how she had bullied the Lin family, Yan Ling took a deep breath and explained the origin of the handkerchief.

Upon learning that the handkerchief was given to Gu Yichen by Lin Jinyan, Chu Chengyao immediately understood why Yan Ling sent Gu Yichen away. His smile froze for a moment, and his left hand on his knee tightened involuntarily:
The fickle bitch said that she had only ever been attracted to him. It turned out that she had not had a right mind since she was young. Not only was she having an unclear relationship with Lin Jinyun, she even wanted to hook up with Gu Yichen.

No wonder when the bitch knew the handkerchief was in his hand, she anxiously explained that she was helping Lin Jinyan make it for her brother.

Listening to Yan Ling's distressed words speaking up for him, Chu Chengyao pretended to be magnanimous and said that he didn't take it to heart. He even explained that he was staying at the Lin Mansion as a guest and wanted to maintain the relationship, to help Zhou Yuexue and to save his own face.

Yan Ling was originally resentful towards Zhou Yuexue, but thinking that she was still pregnant, she forced herself to hold back her complaints, nodded, forced a smile, and accepted the explanation.

Gu Yichen, who had gone to buy pastries, came back. Chu Chengyao chatted and laughed with the couple as usual, and it seemed that the meal was a very enjoyable one for both hosts and guests.

After they parted, Chu Chengyao's face was completely gloomy, and his steps as he got into the carriage were filled with anger.

In the carriage not far away, Qin Zongliang opened the curtain a little, watched Chu Chengyao walk away and then lowered the curtain. With a relaxed brow, he took the teacup handed to him by Xue Ren.

Xue Ren smiled faintly:

"Prince Jin knows about Princess Jin's past and has already developed a dislike for her. When he finds out that Lin Jinyun had had physical contact with Princess Jin at the beginning of the year, he will definitely not tolerate the child in Princess Jin's belly, so there is no need for the master to bother with any action."

Qin Zongliang smiled and said:
"You underestimated him. Even if he knew that the child was most likely not his, for the sake of the title of the eldest grandson of the emperor, he would protect the child and bring him into the world safely. After all, the princes have no children, and he has a child, which is also a bargaining chip. What's more, His Majesty has also expressed his importance to this child."

Xue Ren said worriedly:
"How could the Prince of Jin endure... such a great humiliation? We still have to find a way to get rid of the fetus in the Princess of Jin's belly."

Qin Zongliang looked at Xue Ren with disdain and amusement:
"How come you've been with me for so long, but you're still so rigid? Since we already know that Princess Jin had an affair with Lin Jinyun, this child must be Lin Jinyun's.

If the child is born, it will have nothing to do with the royal family. Mixing up the royal heirs is a serious crime. With such a good opportunity, we must let His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin get what he wants."

Qin Zongliang couldn't help but smile even bigger when he thought about how Chu Chengyao endured being a cuckold and a kind father, but it went against his will and ended up in trouble.

He ordered Xue Ren to sneakily leak the news of Lin Jinyun and Zhou Yuexue's affair to the spies in Prince Jin's Mansion while Chu Chengyao was investigating Lin Jinyun.

Keep a close eye on the Prince of Jin's Mansion and see how Chu Chengyao pretends to be ignorant after he finds out. Keep the witnesses involved in this matter under careful surveillance and expose them to His Majesty at the right time in the future.

Xue Ren had just agreed when he heard the spy outside report back. He immediately got off the carriage and returned in less than a moment:
"Master, Menglian is about to give birth."

Qin Zongliang's smile became even more genuine when he heard this:

"Today is a really good day. Go and give the labor-inducing drugs to the women who have been prepared. Make sure that Earl Hong'an gives birth to a healthy little prince."