IACF [QT] Chapter 63.7

Mao Tuan tracked the Su family’s affairs for several days and finally got some clues.

Miss Su’s two nephews made a good friend in the academy, and the identity of this good friend was the son of the Third Prince’s uncle.

Although the relationship was a bit distant, Mao Tuan read the original novel from beginning to end and found that in the plot three years later, the Second Prince fell off a horse and was injured, the Third Prince was scolded by the Emperor for no reason and was confined to his house for several months, and then the Su family disappeared in a muddle.

From this point of view, it was likely that the two sons of the Su family stood on the side of the Third Prince, and then when needed, they were pushed out as scapegoats to vent the Emperor’s anger.

The Emperor might not know who the mastermind was, but could he really kill the Third Prince? Of course not.

Using the Su family was just a warning to the other princes.

As for the life and death of the Su family, they were just insignificant little people who were confused and dared to get involved in the struggle for the royal succession. If they died, they died. Who would feel sorry for them?

After listening, Su Yi thought about it, called Qing Lian, and gave her some instructions.

Qing Lian was slightly surprised, “This…”

Su Yi said, “Can it be done? If not, I will think of another way.”

“It can be done. Miss, don’t forget that we have several useful people in our shop outside. But what if the two young masters fight?”

“It’s just right to fight. It’s okay if they get some minor injuries.”

Qing Lian hesitated and went only after making sure that the young lady was serious.

After a day or two, she told Su Yi that the matter was settled. The two young masters had just returned home, so Su Yi had someone pack up and go to the Su Mansion.

When she arrived, the mansion was bustling. Many servants were kneeling outside the yard of Master Su. In the house, Master Su and Mrs. Liu looked angry and helpless.

The two young masters were still pulling each other. Both of them had some bruises on their faces, which seemed to be caused by fists and feet.

Seeing Su Yi, Master Su’s face became better, “Yi Yi, you are here. You two bastards, why don’t you come and kowtow to your aunt!”

The two men looked at Su Yi in a daze, until they were kicked by Master Su, and then they knew to call for help.

Su Yi smiled, asked them to get up, gave them a gift, and then asked, “What happened?”

Mrs. Liu sighed and told the story.

It turned out that the two brothers were returning from the academy today. When they passed by the market, they both fell in love with a jade ornament. The owner said a few words to them, and the two of them became obsessed with it. Neither of them was willing to give in and insisted on taking it as their own.

When they couldn’t reach an agreement, they began to blame each other and shook out all the trivial frictions in their daily lives. In the end, they even fought.

The servants couldn’t persuade them, and instead, they joined in the fight, making a fool of themselves.

Su Yi said, “Why don’t you apply medicine to the two nephews first, and then I will persuade them separately?”

Mrs. Liu looked at her and realized that she probably had something to talk to Master Su about alone, so she nodded and left with her two troublesome sons.

Master Su was still sulking, muttering things like ‘the son is unfilial and has brought shame to his father’.

Su Yi looked outside the door. In the yard, the servants were more seriously injured than the two young masters. At this moment, they all had pale faces and were kneeling in the sun.

“What are you going to do with those guys outside, Eldest Brother?”

Master Su shook his hands and said angrily, “I let them follow those two brats to serve, not to fight. Since they can’t serve, just send them all to the farm.”

Su Yi nodded gently and said, “Eldest Brother is kind-hearted. If it happened in another family, at the very least, they would have been beaten up and then taken away to be sold. But even a kind-hearted person like Eldest Brother can’t tolerate the servant who instigated my nephews to fight.”

Master Su was confused and frowned. He sat down on the chair next to Su Yi, leaned over, and asked, “Yi Yi, what are you talking about? Why are you talking around like a tongue twister?”

Su Yi did not answer but asked: “Eldest Brother, which of the princes do you think is most likely to become the Crown Prince?”

“Hush—” Master Su was startled.

He hurriedly looked around, ran to the door, and looked again. Then he waved his hand to let the servants go away, then walked back, and lowered his voice.

“Why do you bring this up for no reason? The Emperor’s family affairs are not something we can talk about casually.”

It seemed that he was not really ignorant, but he just never thought about it and never mentioned it. Seeing this, Su Yi felt relieved. Since Master Su knew how serious it was, it would be easier to persuade him.

“Don’t worry, Eldest Brother. I’m only telling you. You probably know that the Eldest Prince is weak and sickly, and most likely he won’t be able to take the throne. The Second Prince and Third Prince are close in age, and their mother’s families are both powerful.”

“Even if I’ve lived in seclusion for a long time, I know that they have always been at odds with each other. I’m afraid it’s only a matter of time before they bring their dispute to the surface.”

Master Su frowned slightly, “Then what?”

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