My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 433 Rumors in the City

Chapter 433: Chapter 433 Rumors in the City

By that time, Chu Nanli’s reputation in the capital would probably be smeared all over the streets.

Just thinking about such a scene, Lin Fuying felt unspeakably thrilled.

After all, who made Chu Nanli insist on competing with her?

"In any case, as long as you do what I have asked you to do well, I will definitely not treat you poorly afterward,"

The certainty in Lin Fuying’s eyes made Xiaoyun’s heart surge even more.

She believed that as long as she did a good job for the Concubine, there would come a day when she would stand out.

As for what the consequences would be if she bungled the task, she never thought about it.

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With Lin Fuying deliberately stirring the pot from behind the scenes, the rumors about Chu Nanli naturally escalated.

Initially, the news that started from the War King Residence was just about the child.

After all, the Prince Residence suddenly had an additional child, and although Ye Yunting didn’t currently intend to announce the child’s identity, he also hadn’t made any effort to conceal it.

If this was indeed the War King’s own flesh and blood, then who was the child’s mother?

The news that Lin Fuying spread quickly took effect.

The matter of Chu Nanli’s divorce from Ye Yunting was known by everyone in the capital.

After the release of the news about the child, more attention fell on Chu Nanli.

"Nowadays, there are all sorts of rumors outside, and I don’t know why those people speculate like that!"

Lin Xuanxuan became even more worried about Chu Nanli’s situation after hearing about the chaotic rumors outside.

Although she knew that Chu Nanli shouldn’t be aware of those things outside,

she feared that if she didn’t mention a word to Chu Nanli, the situation would ferment, making it even harder to manage later on.

"What exactly are they saying outside?"

Chu Nanli’s attitude was much more nonchalant than Lin Xuanxuan had expected.

Indeed, she guessed some of the content of those rumors.

It was nothing more than saying she abandoned her own flesh and blood, cold-hearted and ruthless.

"Actually, it’s nothing much," Lin Xuanxuan shook her head, still deciding to say less, "But I did hear some funny things. Some people are even saying that you are ignoring that child because you had something to do with the Regent King."

"How could there be such a hilarious..."

Lin Xuanxuan’s words were only halfway out when she realized that Chu Nanli had already nodded along.

She was suddenly astonished, "You and the Prince, are the two of you really?"

"My current relationship with him is indeed a bit special,"

Chu Nanli simply admitted openly.

"However, I do not intend to make these matters public at this stage."

At least, not until the child was born, and until she had met the family of the original master.

But Lin Xuanxuan clearly misunderstood her, "I understand, it must be because you have not fully accepted him, right?"

"I also feel you shouldn’t rush into this, even though his recent behavior has been acceptable, but who knows what will happen in the future?"

"That’s why I’m saying..."

"Huh, when did you get here?"

Chu Nanli suddenly looked up, her gaze directly on the person behind Lin Xuanxuan.

Lin Xuanxuan quickly swallowed back her previous words, "Cough cough, that’s not what I meant, I actually think you and the Prince are quite well matched."

While she spoke, she reflexively looked back, only to discover there was no one behind her.

Only then did she realize she had been tricked by Chu Nanli.

"Well, how dare you deceive me!"

Lin Xuanxuan feigned anger, giving her a stare, but her expression quickly returned to one of concern.

"But with all the rumors outside, I have been so worried. You have no idea how terrible the things they say are."

Chu Nanli hadn’t told her that the other child was still alive.

Therefore, Lin Xuanxuan had always believed that the child from before had died, and whatever Lin Fuying produced must be a counterfeit.

Otherwise, how could Chu Nanli possibly be indifferent to her own child?

"No matter how harsh the words, I have heard them all before. Why should I care about that now?"

What intrigued Chu Nanli even more was Lin Fuying’s intentions.

How long could the child’s true identity be kept a secret?

Not to mention anything else, after the child in her womb was born, one look at the two children’s faces would reveal the difference.

Could it be that Lin Fuying had prepared some other scheme?

"I just wonder, she can deceive Ye Yunting all she wants, but why go to the trouble of spreading the news?"

The bigger the fuss, the harder it would be to clean up.

Chu Nanli didn’t believe that Lin Fuying was ignorant of this logic.

"That’s true," Lin Xuanxuan nodded in agreement. "Whatever she thinks, it always involves malicious intent."

She had never seen Lin Fuying learn anything good from childhood.

"No matter what she wants to do now, the most important thing for you is to take good care of yourself."

Lin Xuanxuan made a special trip to talk to Chu Nanli just to remind her, wishing her not to worry too much about those matters.

"If it really doesn’t work, I’ll go back and see if I can find out anything to help you."

Now, with Lady Li still in the Prime Minister Residence, perhaps some information could be gleaned from her.

"There’s no need to startle the snake by hitting the grass," Chu Nanli gestured with her hand, stopping her thoughts. "Do you still remember the matter we talked about last time?"

After talking to Lin Xuanxuan about the Prime Minister’s wife that day, Chu Nanli quickly arranged for Chu Yi to have someone investigate.

Her actions naturally didn’t escape Ye Jiuxiao’s notice.

Before she even spoke, Ye Jiuxiao had already instructed his people to begin the investigation.

But because of the time that had passed, it was truly difficult to find concrete evidence about what had happened in the past.

However, Ye Jiuxiao’s people did not come back empty-handed.

"Are you saying that Lady Li has always been in contact with people outside the residence?"

Lin Xuanxuan wore a face full of disbelief, even appearing somewhat enlightened.

"Could it be that all these years, she has been secretly colluding with outsiders?"

Could the child in Lady Li’s womb indeed be her father’s bloodline?

"Her audacity should not have reached those levels."

If Lady Li had indeed been foolish enough to do such a thing, then she couldn’t have raised a daughter as clever as Lin Fuying.

Having thought it through, Chu Nanli finally spoke: "If she had once harmed the Prime Minister’s wife, there must be traces. If we can clarify who her accomplices outside the residence are, and then follow that line of inquiry, we might find the evidence."

"That’s true. She must have done more than just conspire against my mother. A thorough investigation is bound to reveal clues."

"Perhaps Lady Li has helped Lin Fuying commit many misdeeds!"

Lin Xuanxuan, pondering this possibility, grew even more alarmed.

This mother-daughter pair’s tactics she had encountered many times, each time more vicious than the last.

And of all this, did her father, the Prime Minister Lin, have any knowledge?

What worried her even more was that, even if they did find evidence, they might not be able to make the mother and daughter pay the price.