Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1257: Chapter 1237: 13th Prince Haan Mo

”What happened?” Old General Hua was also very concerned about Luo Qianqian being kidnapped at the General’s Mansion. Now seeing Luo Qianqian return, he slightly frowned, and she didn’t seem to be hurt.

”It’s nothing, just a child. It should be about the royal power struggle, right?” Although the child didn’t say much, Luo Qianqian could guarantee that he wasn’t as naive as he looked; he must have had his own calculations.

”A child?” Old General Hua was dumbfounded and looked at Luo Qianqian, puzzled.

Hua Sicheng frowned even tighter: ”What kind of child?”

”He should be a prince, right?” Luo Qianqian was silent for a moment and didn’t hide it because this person was targeting Hua Nianyi, but it was only by coincidence that Luo Qianqian encountered him for the second time.

”He looks young, quite handsome, with a small tear mole under his eye...”

”The Thirteenth Prince.” Upon hearing this, Hua Sicheng already knew who took Luo Qianqian, and immediately frowned: ”It doesn’t make sense, the Thirteenth Prince is only ten years old, what could he understand? Could it be that someone is behind him...”

There must be someone, but who says he doesn’t have any thoughts of his own?

But... already so tall at ten? The meals in the Imperial Palace must be quite good. Forget about the palace here; maybe I’ll try the Imperial Palace’s food with Huangfu Yihui next time, it must be a different experience, right?

As Luo Qianqian was lost in thought, Old General Hua and Hua Sicheng had already started discussing.

”Aside from the current Crown Prince, there should be three who are cultivated as successors, including the Eighth Prince, the Eleventh Prince, and the Thirteenth Prince.”

”In other people’s eyes, Yiyi is already the rightful Crown Princess Consort, so it couldn’t possibly be the Crown Prince.”

”In that case, the Thirteenth Prince might have been instructed by the Eighth Prince or the Eleventh Prince to act? If not for Miss Shiqi, Yiyi would certainly be...”

Old General Hua looked at Luo Qianqian with a grateful expression.

Luo Qianqian waved her hand, not paying much attention to this matter, and glanced at Hua Nianyi, who was dumbfounded, raising an eyebrow: ”How’s Xiao Rou?”

”She’s still resting.” Hua Nianyi quickly responded when she heard Luo Qianqian’s question.

Her attitude was a bit different from the previously shy young lady of the General’s Mansion, having added a touch of respect.

Her father said that if it wasn’t for Shiqi’s assistance, even if she had maintained her chastity, her reputation would have been damaged, which made her extremely grateful.

Moreover, she knew that there was only one person who came, and with Luo Qianqian’s ability, she could have handled it on the spot. But Luo Qianqian deliberately did not resist and even disguised her persona, pretending to be her, to investigate. This act made it all the more worthwhile for the General’s Mansion to establish a connection with her, not to mention the possibility that Luo Qianqian could be the same Luo Shiqi who angered the Snow Palace’s Nine Heavens Pavilion. Although they were ninety percent sure, they still didn’t say it.

Since she intended to conceal it, why expose it and cause trouble?

Luo Qianqian sensed the change in Hua Nianyi’s attitude, helplessly raised an eyebrow, and turned to Old General Hua: ”But, the General’s Mansion is indeed high in power and authority. Why not hand over the military token? Without power and status, who would bother targeting us?”

Old General Hua smiled wryly: ”Do you think I don’t want to? It’s just...”

Hua Sicheng sighed and continued: ”The problem is it can’t be handed over. Not to mention the military power in father’s hands, even the one I have can’t be given away.”

”Are they forcing you to pick a side?” Luo Qianqian was surprised, looking at the both of them. After a moment of silence, she pointed at Hua Nianyi: ”Then if Yiyi ’dies’, wouldn’t that solve the problem?”

”How about I arrange for someone to ’kidnap’ Yiyi? Then stage a fall off a cliff, leaving no body for proof?” Luo Qianqian blinked and seriously suggested.

Old General Hua looked at Luo Qianqian in surprise, but after a moment, he seriously began to consider the feasibility of this plan. Luo Qianqian felt somewhat helpless about this; who said the ancients had a lot of schemes because they were bored?

Apparently, none of them had thought of such a thing before, had they?

”Father, it’s feasible.” Hua Sicheng nodded heavily, looking seriously at Old General Hua: ”If little sister is no longer here, there would naturally be no way to force us to choose sides, and the General’s Mansion will be safe.”

”Who said that?” Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes: ”Even if you don’t have a daughter, you still have sons, right? It’s the same.”

Just after Luo Qianqian finished speaking, Hua Sicheng’s face changed. He felt helpless but could do nothing: ”Then what do you think, Shiqi?”

”Second Young Master would be easier to handle. Hearing the news of his sister, he couldn’t take it, falling ill from rage... Ahem, I’m just saying hypothetically; isn’t he already publicly severely injured now?”

Hua Sicheng nodded: ”But still, if such a thing happens, someone will definitely examine the corpse...”

Luo Qianqian was stunned, forgetting about the ’examination’ process.

She fell silent for a moment: ”Then say that his injuries are not just on his legs but also, um, that he can’t have relations in the future.” Luo Qianqian felt deeply proud of her idea.

She didn’t believe that anyone would force the General’s Mansion to choose sides by making someone marry a cripple. Although this would damage Hua Siye’s reputation, it was undeniably a limited method.

”No, how could second brother find a wife in the future?” Hua Nianyi frowned, a look of complete disagreement written on her face, as she shook her pretty little head to express her thoughts.

”Yiyi, stop it.” Old General Hua frowned at Hua Nianyi: ”Do you want to see your second brother marry a pawn he doesn’t love, making a mess of the General’s Mansion?”

The General’s Mansion, unlike other households, adhered to monogamy, loving only one person for a lifetime, without being tempted by beauty.

This was something Luo Qianqian highly approved of, as maintaining one’s true heart amidst such fleeting temptations was the reason she was willing to risk being taken away to investigate today.

The old general’s wife passed away more than a decade ago, yet no matter what others said, the old general remained unmoved, keeping his three children close until now.

In this turbulent world, isn’t it admirable to hold onto one’s convictions?

Watching others embrace beauty, Old General Hua could only look at his three grown children with emotion, speaking his longing to the bright moon.

Sicheng, Siye, Nianyi.

He placed his longing in his children’s names, along with his expectations. Isn’t that a father’s silent longing?

”Better nothing than something inferior.” Hua Sicheng looked at his sister and said: ”It’s better to lose out on finding the right person than to spend a lifetime with someone you don’t love. Life is so long, how can you hand over your future over trivial matters?”

Hua Nianyi looked at her brother, silent for a long time. She knew the General’s Mansion only marries once in a lifetime; once chosen, it’s for life, regardless of death or separation.

But she happened to be a girl, with few options in choosing a partner for marriage, and which of those people could guarantee a lifelong union with her? It’s just a beautiful wish.

Thinking of this, a person flashed through her mind, and she opened her lips slightly: ”Brother Yun...”