Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 272 - 257: Who is the Person Behind the Scenes? (Part 2)
The best he could do was use money to win back a little bit of face for Airui. According to my original intent, I wanted to give you both the entire PCW. It was your Uncle Li and Uncle Pu who reminded me that if I gave it all to you, with your temperament, you’d be mad at me on the spot.
But there’s no rush. Your second uncle will manage it for both of you for now, and sooner or later, PCW will belong to you. Holly’s shares—they’re the bond between you sisters. She said if you don’t want them, she’d jump again from a building. You decide for yourself.
Yi Luowa pouted and looked at Tong Airui.
Tong Airui smiled, reached out, and patted her head, "Listen to Second Uncle. The kindness Second Uncle has shown us, we’ll repay it gradually."
"Airui is more sensible than you!" Yi Weiyang said with relief.
Yi Luowa glanced at Second Uncle displeased, "You’re biased. Clearly, I’m more obedient than him!"
"I didn’t see that at all."
The father and son were bickering in the car, and Tong Airui kept smiling. Achieving so many major milestones in life all at once, he was in quite a good mood.
But if it weren’t for Sasha’s involvement, today would have been even better. Sasha has been brainless since she was a child, and today it’s obvious she was used by someone. Who was the woman in the blue dress she mentioned? The people sent to investigate haven’t reported back, meaning they haven’t found anything yet.
Tong Airui was looking for the woman in the blue dress, and so was Muta. Moreover, he had already found her.
This woman was in the palace!
Muta looked at the woman kneeling on the ground with a stern face. Now she had changed into maid attire, and Muta was shocked that someone so sinister existed in the palace. He glanced angrily toward Royce, who was sitting to the side.
Royce’s face was also quite ugly. He stared intently at the woman and asked, "Why did you do this?"
The woman kept her head down, not daring to speak.
Royce slammed the table heavily, his voice rising a few decibels, "Speak! Why did you do this? I investigated your files. You’ve been in the palace for two years and have worked diligently. Why did you instigate Sasha to do such a thing?"
"I, I..." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"What do you mean ’I’? Speak quickly! Do you still want us to send you to the police station or to the Audric Duke Mansion?" Royce said impatiently.
The woman, keeping her head down, said softly, "I can only tell King Muta about this."
Royce looked at Muta.
Muta frowned and nodded slightly.
Royce left the room with a dark expression.
Muta looked at the woman and sternly said, "Speak!"
The woman shivered with fear, only daring to lower her voice after a long while, "It was Princess Ni Lu who instructed me to do this."
Muta was stunned, then slammed the table heavily, "Nonsense! Absolute nonsense! You say Shiqing told you to do this, I might believe, but there’s no way Ni Lu would do such a thing."
Outside the door, Royce and Leon exchanged a glance. Royce exhaled loudly, "You can see it too, right? Ni Lu is actually your dad’s greatest love in this lifetime."
Leon, embracing his mother’s shoulders, smiled, "You and Dad are old couples. Why are you still troubled by this? Actually, I think Dad is right; there’s no way Aunt Ni Lu did this."
Royce slightly furrowed her brows, "Just listen to what she has to say."
Inside the room, the woman choked with emotion, "King Muta, I truly don’t dare lie. This was indeed ordered by Princess Ni Lu! Last time she came, she humbly went to the Duke Mansion to apologize, but the Prime Minister still couldn’t forgive her.
Also, Princess Shiqing knew General Airui was getting engaged. She couldn’t sleep night after night and accidentally took too many sleeping pills, almost losing her life. The reason Princess Ni Lu couldn’t attend the engagement party was, firstly, out of anger and secondly, to stay home and care for Princess Shiqing.
Watching her daughter suffer was unbearable for her, so she called me. Before I entered the palace, I owed Princess Ni Lu a favor. She told me to do this, and I couldn’t refuse.
King Muta, I know you hold Duke Airui in high esteem, and I was afraid that helping the Princess might harm Duke Airui. So, I specifically checked that news piece and knew there was more to it before daring to tell Lady Sasha."
Muta coldly looked at her, "With so many people, why did you specifically choose Sasha?"
The woman trembled, answering timidly, "Lady Sasha is the Queen’s niece. If she gets involved, she wouldn’t be punished too harshly."
Muta sneered, "Making you a cook is really undervaluing you. With such a meticulous mind, you could be a statesman! The palace is too small to keep someone like you. Tonight, you’ll go to the Border Town Farm, a place vast enough for you to do whatever you want!"
The woman collapsed on the ground, thinking about the Border Town Farm. It’s a harsh environment, lacking in medical resources, where surviving is a challenge. Going there means certain death.
Royce couldn’t stand listening any longer and ignored her son’s restraint as she walked in.
Muta ignored her and shouted towards the outside, "Someone, take this cook away! Send her to the Border Town Farm overnight."
The guards rushed in, and Royce, with her brows slightly furrowed, said, "Wait!"
Muta finally glanced at her, "This is decided! Take her away!"
Royce watched helplessly as the woman was taken away and shouted angrily, "Muta, what do you mean by this! So rashly sending someone away, how will you explain it to Long Che? Do you want Sasha to take the blame for Ni Lu all her life?"
Muta looked at her, loudly questioning, "Hasn’t Sasha, that brainless girl, taken enough blame already?"
"But you’re still biased towards Ni Lu! You know it was her doing, why won’t you give Long Che an answer?"
Muta stood up and walked quickly to Royce, yelling, "Did you also leave your brain at home like Sasha? Who said this was her doing? Every time Ni Lu’s mentioned, you lose control. We’ve lived together for so long, don’t you know what kind of person I am?"
Royce’s face turned pale with anger, and she softly closed her eyes, trying hard to suppress the anger in her heart.
Muta sighed and pulled her into an embrace, "Don’t be upset. If you’re not well, who will take care of me?"
Tears rolled down from the corners of Royce’s eyes.
Muta raised his hand to wipe away the tears on her face, "Royce, listen to me. I’m sure Ni Lu didn’t do this. Have you ever thought about why this matter doesn’t harm Long Che and Airui at all, just creates minor discomfort for the two of them? Why would someone do this from behind?
The engagement dinner was organized by me. If something happens, it’s my fault. This could be a plot to drive a wedge between Long Che and me..."
"Are you saying someone wants to sow discord between you and Long Che?" Royce freed herself from Muta’s embrace and looked at him intently.
Muta nodded, "Given Ni Lu’s relationship with both me and Long Che, she would never do something to create discord like this. At first, I suspected Shiqing, but then I thought, no matter how much Shiqing resents Airui and Luowa, she wouldn’t jeopardize my relationship with Long Che. She would directly target Airui and Luowa instead."
"Then who would it be?"
Muta smiled, "You’re not angry anymore?"
"Angry!" Royce pouted and glared at him, "But we need to find out who’s behind this. I heard clearly outside just now, that cook is not simple. The person behind her is definitely not a good person. If they can place one cook into the palace, it’s possible they can place more people. We’re in great danger now."
Muta laughed out loud, "You’re more than just a brain or two smarter than Sasha!"
Royce jokingly punched him, "Can you still laugh at a time like this? Quickly think of a plan!"
Muta leaned in to whisper a few words in Royce’s ear.
Royce, after listening, nodded repeatedly.
