Mo Jiuye spoke to Fei Nanyu in simple and clear terms. He felt there was no need to go into too many details, just let Fei Nanyu know about this matter so he could respond in a timely manner.
He knew that by doing this, he was indirectly helping Nan Qi. If they let the Ninth Prince, who was colluding with the people of Nanjiang and using despicable means to seize power, become the Emperor, the common people of Da Shun would surely suffer.
This was definitely a big deal for Fei Nanyu.
Now he was using Nan Qi to pave the way for his own future. If the throne was seized by the Ninth Prince, it would become much more difficult for him to accomplish anything.
Moreover, he thought the same as Mo Jiuye - no matter whether he could sit in that position in the future, if Da Shun fell into the hands of someone who relied on such despicable means to gain power, the common people would never have a day of peace.
"Thank you, Ninth Young Master, for letting me know. I will go and think of a way to deal with this," Fei Nanyu said.
Mo Jiuye knew Fei Nanyu was anxious to resolve this matter, and he did not intend to stay here long either. The message had been delivered and his mission was successfully completed.
"Master Fei, go ahead and get busy. I’m planning to return to the northwest today. We’ll meet again in the future."
"Is Ninth Young Master leaving the capital city?"
Mo Jiuye nodded, "If not for some important business, I probably wouldn’t have set foot in the capital city in my whole life. Now that it’s done, I naturally have to leave."
Fei Nanyu took a deep look at him, feeling complicated inside.
What he admired most was the loyalty and bravery of the Mo Family men. Someone as capable as him would undoubtedly be heavily relied on once he took over that position.
"Since that’s the case, we’ll meet again in the future. If Ninth Young Master needs my help with anything, please ask Lord Meng to send me a message. As long as it’s within my power, I will definitely do my best."
Fei Nanyu was sincerely trying to get on Mo Jiuye’s good side, hoping that one day, he would see his sincerity and make use of him.
"Alright, I’ll remember Master Fei’s words," Mo Jiuye politely responded, then decided not to delay Fei Nanyu’s time to strategize.
He did not immediately leave the Ninth Prince’s mansion, but walked towards the Jade Princess instead.
Having just seen this woman trying to seduce Fei Nanyu, it was clear she was a flirtatious person.
Yet his uncle He Ziming was an outstanding young talent. How could he let such a woman taint him after marriage?
Although he had just informed Fei Nanyu about the Ninth Prince’s misconduct, once Fei Nanyu succeeded, the Ninth Prince and his whole family would be implicated.
However, it was still hard to guarantee nothing would go wrong. If the Ninth Prince escaped punishment, the Jade Princess would still have to marry He Ziming.
In order not to make his father-in-law’s family suffer in the future, Mo Jiuye decided to root out the problem once and for all.
How to solve it? Although it was an imperial decree of marriage, they surely wouldn’t make a dead person marry over, right?
Mo Jiuye raised his blade and took the Jade Princess’s life directly.
This was the most straightforward way to help his in-laws. From now on, they would never have to worry about not having peaceful days after she became their daughter-in-law.
He dragged the Jade Princess’s corpse behind an artificial hill and did not hurry to leave.
Because Mo Jiuye was still worried. If Fei Nanyu informed Empress Qi but failed to resolve the crisis, his father-in-law would be in danger.
His father-in-law had shown great righteousness in going through with the marriage and marrying his good daughter to him despite the Mo family’s widowed doors. Just the day after their wedding, the entire Mo family was exiled, separating him from his daughter for nearly a year.
Since he had come to the capital city and discovered that his father-in-law was in danger, he could not just stand by and watch.
So, Mo Jiuye walked around the cloister in the garden.
At this moment, a servant boy happened to pass by.
Mo Jiuye went up and knocked out the servant boy, quickly changed into his clothes, then picked up the tray on the ground and walked towards the crowd.
Right now, neither Empress Qi nor Fei Nanyu who were sitting in the front row were present, presumably having left to strategize.
The other officials and their families were all smiling as they watched the performance on stage, completely unaware of the impending danger.
Because of his higher official position, although He Yuanming could not sit in the front row with those nobles, his seat was still very noticeable right in front.
Mo Jiuye spotted his distinct father-in-law among the others enjoying the show at a glance.
He Yuanming had a grave expression, clearly unable to conceal the distress on his face. It was evident how much turmoil Emperor Shunwu’s decree of marriage had brought him.
Mo Jiuye pretended to carry the tray to serve tea to the guests and approached He Yuanming. He deliberately spilled water all over him.
"I’m so sorry, please forgive me, Sir He."
Although He Yuanming was quite displeased at being drenched, he did not have the habit of bullying servants either.
He took a look at the apologetic person in front of him and waved his hand. "It’s fine, just be more careful next time."
Unexpectedly, instead of leaving immediately, this servant took out a handkerchief and came over to help wipe him.
Taking the opportunity while wiping his father-in-law’s wet clothes, Mo Jiuye whispered, "Father-in-law, please come with me. I’m Mo Jiuye."
Hearing these words, He Yuanming’s body instinctively stiffened as he scrutinized the person in front of him.
At this moment, Mo Jiuye still had the appearance changed by Fei Nanyu, so He Yuanming did not see a trace of his son-in-law’s features on his face at all.
Not knowing the other’s intentions, He Yuanming did not make a scene since he mentioned his son-in-law. He replied in a low voice, "Nonsense. Do you think I’m so blind that I can’t even recognize my own son-in-law’s appearance? Who exactly are you? This is the Ninth Prince’s mansion. I just need to yell and you won’t even be able to escape."
Mo Jiuye knew his appearance had made his father-in-law misunderstand.
"Father-in-law, I really am Mo Jiuye. I came to the capital this time to take care of some personal matters and changed my appearance to facilitate my actions. Please come aside to talk, everything will become clear."
To make his father-in-law believe him, Mo Jiuye added, "Ran Ran has a plum blossom-shaped birthmark the size of a fingernail on her left shoulder."
At this point, He Yuanming was somewhat convinced.
He looked Mo Jiuye up and down again. Although this appearance bore no resemblance to his son-in-law, the build was quite similar.
"Are you really Mo Jiuye, my son-in-law?"
Mo Jiuye nodded slightly. "Father-in-law, please come aside. I have very important information to tell you."
He had been wiping his father-in-law’s wet clothes for too long. If this continued, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.
"Sir, your clothes are wet. Let this subordinate take you to change into a new set," Mo Jiuye said.
He Yuanming took the chance to stand up. "Then what are you waiting for, hurry up!"
"Yes yes, please follow me, Sir." Mo Jiuye made a humble gesture and led the way.
There should be guest rooms inside the prince’s mansion for guests to rest temporarily, but Mo Jiuye did not know their exact location.
However, based on experience, such rooms were usually not far from the banquet venue.
Therefore, he walked towards the row of buildings closest to the garden.
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