Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 539 Prince Yu

When Consort Rui saw her son's cold expression, it was as if a huge rift had suddenly appeared between them.

She knew that her words had still injured her son.

But it doesn't matter.

As long as her son can stand up again, even if he doesn't want her as his mother anymore, Consort Rui doesn't care.

All she ever wanted was to have her son stand at the pinnacle of power, to be the eternal king.

"Tuoba Mingyue will soon be granted the title of Princess."

"Princess?" Lu Fengjin's eyes darkened. "Why?"

"There's no such thing as a reason for this. It's all about interests."

Consort Rui gave a cold snort. When has the Emperor ever needed to explain his actions to anyone? Therefore, even though she was a concubine, she had no idea what exactly was happening around the Emperor.

"The Emperor was able to take her away from the Dali Temple, which must be because she is useful to the Emperor. But I have heard that Tuoba Mingyue had a close relationship with you in the past. What use is she to the Emperor? Don't you know better than anyone else?"

Consort Rui scrutinized her son, scrutinizing every subtle expression on his face: "Why are you willing to keep a rebel by your side? What use is she to you?"

"She healed my leg." Lu Fengjin lowered his eyes, looking at his leg covered by the quilt. A complex expression flashed in his eyes so quickly that even Consort Rui didn't see it clearly.

However, for Consort Rui, this was enough.

"Since she was able to heal your leg, I will go to the Emperor tomorrow and have a good talk with him to see if I can get this princess to come and see you again."

"No need, she'll come on her own once she's free."

These words made Consort Rui raise an eyebrow: "So you believe it so firmly?"

Lu Fengjin nodded, not intending to explain.

"You even have to be wary of your own mother?" Upon seeing this, Consort Rui felt a surge of displeasure. "What secrets are you hiding from me between you and her?"

Lu Fengjin looked at her without saying a word.

Consort Rui was also looking at him, and after what seemed like a long time, she suddenly asked, "Is she still of any use to you now?"

"Yes." The answer was unambiguous.

After assessing the situation, Consort Rui thought for a moment and said, "Alright, since it works, then Mother Consort knows what to do."

……

Three days later, big news came from the capital—Prince Yu returned to the capital, bringing with him his daughter Qin Mingyue.

"Wasn't it said that this general only had one son? Why did Princess Mingyue suddenly appear?"

For Chu Yueli, the word "bright moon" was like a needle.

"I heard she's an illegitimate daughter." Zisu had just returned from the street and immediately told everyone she had heard: "This time, Prince Yu returned victorious from a battle. Before he even arrived, he was granted the title of a prince of a different surname, and even his daughter was granted the title of Princess Mingyue."

Chu Yueli frowned and pondered.

Chu Xiaohe arrived quickly, naturally because of the news of Prince Yu's return to court.

"I heard they will enter the city at noon today."

Before being enfeoffed as a king of a different surname, Qin Jinyu, the Prince of Yu, was a great general.

In fact, he and Lu Beimo's maternal grandfather were from the same clan. Yu Wang's father was the elder brother of the Duke of Qin, and Yu Wang was the Duke of Qin's nephew and also Lu Beimo's cousin. So, their relationship was quite close.

What they didn't understand was that when Prince Yu was still a general, the emperor was indiscriminately wary of him and the Qin family. Why, now, did he suddenly bestow the title of prince upon someone of a different surname?