You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

Chapter 235 235: 34, Situation_3

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"Then shall we chat with the guest elders?" Wu Nu said.

"That's the only option we have."

Duke Heng nodded slightly, then snorted coldly, "I'm afraid the Twelfth Prince is also trying to win over the guest elders and members of our Qi family through that rebellious son Tianxing."

How could he not be angry?

The Twelfth Prince had been plotting for years, long having the intention to win over Duke Heng's residence, but he had refused time and again, which resulted in his eldest legitimate son being drawn into the Life and Death Chess.

Though there was the enmity of a killed son, Qi Tianxing accepted the support of the Twelfth Prince, long having discarded his brother's hatred.

It's just...

He understood that the legitimate and concubine-born sons were fundamentally at odds, and in the face of survival and interests, grace and hatred were but fleeting clouds.

"Lord Qi."

Lin Yue suddenly spoke, "As for Elder Gu, that's not an issue, but among the guest elders and Qi family members, let me have a word with some of them."

"Your Highness?" Duke Heng was a bit surprised, "Does Your Highness know that nowadays, winning people's hearts isn't about having status and reasoning, but rather benefits seem to matter more?"

Lin Yue was a prince, but Qi Tianxing had the backing of another prince with more prestige, so coercing with status wouldn't work.

"I understand."

Lin Yue nodded slightly and said, "Just watch, Lord Qi."

Seeing his confidence, Duke Heng nodded, "Since Your Highness is confident, this old man will watch and see."

Lin Yue took out a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, quickly wrote down a list, and then handed it to Duke Heng, saying, "The guest elders and Qi family members on this list, Lord Qi doesn't need to approach them anymore, I will personally talk to them tomorrow."

Duke Heng took the list and looked at it, becoming increasingly puzzled.

The Qi family members and guest elders on this list were all people who had some say in Duke Heng's residence, holding the Jade Cicada.

These were only forty-seven people in total who held the Jade Cicada.

This list had twenty-eight names, and seven of them were guest elders or upper ministers who held the Red Blood Cicada!

How could this prince, who barely knew these people, be confident to persuade them?

Could it be that His Highness had benefits that even a Great Cultivator craved?

If more than half on this list agreed, then Qi Yinmo could conceivably become the well-supported heir to Duke Heng!

"Lord Qi, no need to worry."

Lin Yue smiled calmly, "Since I dared to choose Yinmo at the start, naturally, I have some assurance to make her the Duke Heng."

He paused, then said, "Besides, Lord Qi, your limit may not be so near, and Yinmo has not yet grown to hold the position firmly."

Duke Heng was a bit taken aback and asked, "What do you mean by this, Your Highness?"

Wu Nu couldn't help but say, "Could it be that Your Highness can help Lord Qi extend his lifespan? Was it given to you by the Main Hall Master? But I have been keeping a close eye on the Treasure Hall of the Ancestor Hall, and there has never been a Dao Heart Treasure."

"The Ancestor Hall doesn't, but other places do."

Lin Yue shook his head, saying, "I don't have full confidence either, we'll talk about it at that time."

"Other places?" Wu Nu immediately said, "If Your Highness needs my service, Wu Nu will be at your command without fail."

"No need for you."

Lin Yue shook his head, saying, "Let's talk after the court opens on the sixteenth of the first month."

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After leaving the main hall, Lin Yue took Baili Fengzhi back to Wanghu Inn.

"Husband."

Qi Wanqiu, the eldest daughter of the Qi family, leaned back in a reclining chair, gently stroking her not yet protruding belly with one hand. If it weren't for her expressionless look, she might appear somewhat maternal.

"You haven't been cultivating much lately, have you been sensing the fetus in your belly?" Lin Yue walked over, squatted next to Qi Wanqiu, pressed on her belly, sensing quietly, and nodded slightly, "The breath is quite pure."

"This is also a part of Heart Phase cultivation." The eldest daughter of the Qi family calmly embraced him, "Entering emotions to sever emotions, the Heart Phase can only grow that way, being a mother, being a wife, it's all like that."

Quite heartless... Lin Yue muttered inwardly, asking, "Have you had any mental confusion lately?"

"I should be able to endure a while longer." Qi Wanqiu directly stated, "Husband, do you wish to sleep together? To bring out emotions early for me to resolve?"

"Let's wait for a while longer, you are with child now." Lin Yue was at a loss for words.

The first night in the bridal chamber, he continuously stimulated her multiple personalities to emerge, and then used the selfless green threads to weave a meditation mat to resolve them.

After continuously resolving for ten months, they discovered she was pregnant and stopped.

"Indeed." Qi Wanqiu looked at Baili Fengzhi and said, "Why not have husband accept Miss Baili earlier."

Lin Yue was speechless with laughter.

Baili Fengzhi coughed slightly and immediately bowed, "Madam, please don't joke. I'm but a mere guard, a willow physique, how dare I entertain such thoughts?"

"Mmhm."

Lin Yue smiled without saying more, glanced once at Baili Fengzhi, then at a screen not far away, deliberately said, "Might as well have Yinmo then, what does my lady think?"

"Wanqiu has no objections." Qi Wanqiu also slightly turned her head to glance behind the screen, saying, "Yinmo certainly has no objections either."

"After this family head selection ends, we'll bring it up with her." Lin Yue chuckled.

Qi Wanqiu asked, "Husband, are you confident Yinmo will become the family head? The current situation, even if Father is willing to support Yinmo, from what I see, Elder Gu moves with the wind, and this time might not choose Yinmo, it seems Yinmo doesn't have much chance, right?"

"Somewhat confident."

Lin Yue intentionally said, "With the status of a prince, visiting personally and sincerely pleading, I believe they will consider Yinmo more."

Though Qi Wanqiu found it hard to believe, she guessed the reason he said so, but knowing that Yinmo wouldn't understand, she went along, "Husband has put in a lot of effort."

"I'll return first, my lady, take care to rest."

Lin Yue smiled and stood up, then walked into the house with Baili Fengzhi.

After he left, after a while, a charming figure peeked furtively from behind the screen.

"Stop looking, Husband has left." Qi Wanqiu said flatly.

The person then emerged from behind the screen, revealing a charming and pretty young girl dressed as a gentleman, her face slightly flushed as she glanced at Qi Wanqiu with a bit of reproach.

"Sister, what were you saying just now~" The fifth Miss Qi looked shyly at her elder sister, "How could you assume I have no objections?"

"What? You actually have an objection?"

Qi Wanqiu uttered an oh, saying, "Fine, then I'll tell Husband you are unwilling."

"..." Miss Qi gritted her teeth, embarrassed to disagree, and could only exclaim, "Sister, you're just bullying me!"

"Isn't this what you want? How did it turn into me bullying you?" Qi Wanqiu looked at her, puzzled.

"Hmph... I'm loath to talk to you."

Miss Qi was at a loss and didn't want to speak further.

She then glanced at the door, fell silent for a moment, and then distractedly said, "Sister, brother-in-law is really going to lower his status to visit those people for me? He's a prince..."

Qi Wanqiu didn't respond, just looked at her and thought to herself, could she actually believe this? So it's true that love makes people foolish...

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