Not long after, the door was pushed open, and Qingyao walked in with a strange smile.
Ruan Mingchu didn't ask Qingyao why he was there. He just wanted to know what Qingyao wanted from him.
The only reason Ruan Xingyi was kidnapped was to lure him here.
Qingyao was still in the same old tone, immediately clutching his chest and complaining, "You've been back for so many days and haven't even come home to visit. Do you know how much weight I've lost while waiting for you to come back? Our son's all grown up and he's never home. It breaks my heart as a father..."
Ruan Mingchu watched him finish his performance in silence. He really didn't know how to treat this father.
Even without an audience, Qingyao finished the entire performance, then chuckled twice and leaned close to Ruan Mingchu to ask, "How was it?"
"What do you mean, how about it?"
"It's a surprise I prepared for you."
In a flash, Ruan Mingchu seized on the idea, "You were the one who orchestrated that marriage advertisement?!"
“No, no, no,” Qingyao denied, “I only gave it a little push.”
“Someone is trying to impersonate you to seize the country. Your father originally wanted to deal with it directly, but I told him to hold back for now and lure them into a trap.”
"That fake wanted to find a pleasing Omega among the powerful and wealthy on the Imperial Star to marry, so I helped him make a nationwide marriage advertisement."
Qingyao said smugly, "How about that? Aren't I amazing?"
A little misunderstanding can actually be a lubricant for love, and the affection that follows jealousy is even sweeter.
Ruan Mingchu scoffed, "Great my foot! Do you know how much trouble you've caused me?"
He told Qingyao about the VIP treatment he was currently enjoying at the Nian family home, and about the scheme Su Yang had devised to switch the prince with a raccoon dog back then.
Qingyao laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight, "Hahahaha..."
Ruan Mingchu rolled his eyes and left. As long as his father knew about the imposter, that was enough.
"Don't go," Qingyao laughed, breathless. "Tell me more."
Ruan Mingchu turned a deaf ear.
Although Nian Jiaojiao was furious with Qingyao, luckily she went out to play with her girlfriends, and Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu enjoyed a leisurely time together.
In the evening, Nian Jiaojiao's first follower came looking for them with a group of people.
Qiaoqiao said with a smile, "Please take a bath and change into the clothes that Miss has prepared for you."
Ruan Mingchu glanced through them and found them all to be quite normal, the kind of glamorous style that Nian Jiaojiao always liked.
He and Mu Yu took their clothes and went into the bathroom.
Seeing the two of them enter the same bathroom, Qiaoqiao instinctively felt something was amiss. But then she thought about it again; the bathrooms in her house were all very large, more than enough for ten people to shower together, let alone two.
Qiaoqiao waited outside, her legs almost numb from standing.
These two took way too long to shower; it was enough for her to scrub her entire body ten or more times.
But it's good to wash it clean, the young lady likes it clean.
After much anticipation, Qiaoqiao finally opened the door.
The two people who came out made Qiaoqiao's eyes light up.
Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu are completely different styles. Ruan Mingchu's face looks bright and aggressive, which, combined with her gentle and reliable temperament, creates a sense of contradiction.
Mu Yu is both cute and cool. Despite having a baby face, he always has a fierce look in his eyes, making people want to watch him lose himself in his madness.
Dressed so formally, Ruan Mingchu thought that Nian Jiaojiao wanted him and Mu Yu to attend some banquet she was hosting so that she could show off to her fake girlfriends.
When Qiaoqiao led the two of them into Nian Jiaojiao's bedroom, Ruan Mingchu felt something was wrong.
As soon as they entered, Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu immediately closed their eyes and turned away when they saw Nian Jiaojiao in sexy pajamas behind the red gauze, bathed in dim pink light.
They walked out stiffly.
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Author's Note:
Ruan Xiaochu and Mu Xiaoyu: Pain Masks.jpg
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It's a little late, and the connection is a bit slow.
Outrageous statement: I want to end this, so I'm smoking.jpg
53. They skipped over even the concept of a boyfriend and went straight to being a lover?
Who would have thought that Nian Jiaojiao would suddenly pull this stunt? What embarrassed Ruan Mingchu the most was not anything else, but Mu Xiaoyu, who came with him.
His identity meant that his private life was constantly being spied on. From the age of fifteen, people kept putting people in his bed, men and women of all six genders, but he always just threw them out without any emotional reaction.
I was thinking of taking Mu Xiaoyu to enjoy VIP treatment, but I didn't expect things to turn out like this. What will he think?
What would Nian Jiaojiao's reaction be if she knew that he and Mu Yu were a couple?
Ruan Mingchu's mind was in a mess, all her calmness and composure had vanished, and she grabbed Mu Yu's hand and rushed out.
Behind them came Nian Jiaojiao's roar, and Ruan Mingchu quickly pulled Mu Yu away from there.
The house was very big, and Ruan Mingchu didn't even know where he had wandered off to. He only stopped when he felt his mood had calmed down a bit.
Only then did I realize that my palms were sweaty.
Turning his head to look at Mu Yu, he saw that Mu Yu's eyes were also glazed over and his face was flushed red.
Ruan Mingchu didn't know what was wrong with him, but he suddenly burst out laughing.
Mu Yu glared at him fiercely: "What kind of mess is this?!"
"It's my fault, it's my fault," Ruan Mingchu apologized sincerely. "I shouldn't have thought about spending a few more days with you here. I'll take care of it tomorrow."
No, it starts tonight!
Mu Yu snorted.
The two talked for a while before they calmed down.
Ruan Mingchu then noticed that they had walked into the Nian family's back garden.
Pale purple fluorescent flowers are hidden everywhere, the only source of light in this darkness besides the moonlight overhead, creating a hazy and dreamlike atmosphere.
The sweat in his palms had dried. It was rare that Mu Xiaoyu hadn't broken free after being led for so long. Ruan Mingchu squeezed his hand and led him for a walk on the cobblestone path.
The two walked on, seemingly without exchanging a word, yet a faint fragrance emanated from them, a sweet scent that blended with the ice and snow.
The aftertaste lingers.
Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu were enjoying a peaceful life in someone else's garden, while Nian Jiaojiao was practically smashing the bedroom to pieces.
Upon receiving the news, Nian Suyang rushed over, breathless, to comfort his beloved granddaughter.
He truly dotes on this granddaughter, to the point that he's willing to put up with her temper.
"Jiaojiao, don't be angry. It's not worth getting angry. Tell Grandpa what happened, and Grandpa will help you get revenge."
Nian Jiaojiao stopped smashing things and, with tears streaming down her face, threw herself into Nian Suyang's arms: "Grandpa, those two bastards insulted me, waaaah..."
"Don't cry, don't cry. Grandpa will help you teach them a lesson." Nian Suyang patted Nian Jiaojiao's back to soothe her while his head ached from thinking.
It's really not good to be too harsh on Ruan Gou Dan right now, since he hasn't gotten the leverage he's prepared yet. But he can use his friend to vent Jiao Jiao's anger for now.
Nian Jiaojiao wiped away her tears: "Grandpa, I can't swallow this."
"No, no, no one can make our precious little princess swallow her anger..."
A dark and stormy night is the perfect time to do shady things.
Several people dressed in the palace's uniform appeared at the outer wall of the palace. After a short while, a servant led them into the palace, to the vicinity of the Crown Prince's sleeping quarters, and then left on his own.
Half an hour later, the palace was suddenly brightly lit and bustling with noise.
Everyone was spreading the same message: the crown prince, who had just returned not long ago, had disappeared again.
Of course, the confirmed news received outside the palace was that the Crown Prince had been kidnapped. It was said that there were signs of a struggle in his bedchamber, but for some reason, no sound came out.
They all exclaimed that this was like dancing on a tiger's head; even if they wanted to kidnap the crown prince, they should at least find an opportunity to strike when someone was outside the palace.
Isn't doing this in the palace a blatant provocation against the emperor?
As expected, the emperor was furious. The imperial star was immediately sealed off, and a house-to-house search began in the capital and the three surrounding cities.
All factions are outwardly observing, but secretly searching for the fake prince's whereabouts. Whoever finds him first will gain the upper hand!
This kind of early advantage is something that any family with some resources wants to seize, while those who are not in a good position want to claim credit for saving the emperor.
When Nian Suyang received the news, he had just finished comforting Nian Jiaojiao and was lying in bed, half asleep, about to fall asleep when he was woken up.
This is a matter of great importance, and he, as the finance minister, is the only one in the family who can make decisions.
This sudden event completely disrupted Nian Suyang's plans. He originally intended to invite the Crown Prince to the Nian family as a guest, and then secretly have Ruan Gou Dan leave in place of the Crown Prince.
But now that the Crown Prince has been kidnapped, no one knows what will happen to him, which presents an opportunity for Nian Suyang.
If we can kill that crown prince and then pretend to save the fake Ruan Gou Dan, no matter what happens in the future, the royal family will not be able to disregard this favor and do something heartless to the Nian family.
Nian Suyang was very tempted.
Nian Suyang dismissed everyone else and went to the secret room in his bedroom, where he sat silently facing his wife's memorial tablet for half the night.
As he emerged, dawn broke, seemingly bringing boundless vitality.
Nian Suyang smiled at the rising sun. The Nian family's hidden hands in various places all started to move, with the goal of killing the person who kidnapped him.
When Nian Jiaojiao excitedly ran to cause trouble for Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu, she found that they had already left, and the building had been taken away by her grandfather himself.
I left home very early this morning without even having breakfast.
Without saying a word, Nian Jiaojiao smashed everything she saw and went back to her room with red eyes.
Nian Suyang took Ruan Mingchu and the other two to his estate in the suburbs. He arranged for Ruan Gou Dan Mingchu to stay outside first, so that he could create the impression that he had been rescued.
Once the real one is found and killed, the fake one can be released.
Before that, he needs to create leverage over him so that he won't be afraid that the other party will become too powerful and want to go solo.
If the plan goes smoothly, this dog egg who came from the garbage planet will become the crown prince and then the emperor. What kind of leverage could be used to hold such a person in such a position?