Chapter 309 - The Conspiracy of the Mother and Son (1/2)
“Feel contented?” Shi Juncai snorted with disdain. “How can I feel contented? No matter how good the bright future you planned is, can it compare with the title of Duke Shi?
“In the final analysis, no matter how good I am in your heart, I am less important to you than Shi Lei’s bloodline, right?”
“No, I…”
Mo Shujun subconsciously wanted to retort, but she felt guilty and couldn’t speak a word when she met Shi Juncai’s eyes with sarcasm.
In fact, Shi Juncai was right.
Although she looked down upon Shi Junfeng who was obedient, because that was the son of her and Shi Lei, she decided to leave the family fortune Shi Lei had gained to his son.
And she even neglected Shi Juncai’s wish.
Hearing Shi Juncai’s complaint, Mo Shujun felt heartbroken and regretful.
She gave hope to Shi Juncai in the past years and made him think that he could inherit the title of Duke Shi, so he always coveted it.
However, later she disillusioned Shi Juncai forcefully all of a sudden and wanted him to “give up” his glory and wealth to others.
Perhaps anybody couldn’t accept it.
Mo Shujun sighed deeply.
In the prison where there was nobody else, the lofty princess royal lowered her honorable head and admitted her fault in a low voice. “Fine. I didn’t consider it carefully but made you suffer from injustice.”
The words “suffer from injustice” reminded Shi Juncai of all “injustice” that he had suffered from these days.
The man who was nearly forty years old had tears in his eyes and called in a daze, “Mother!”
His voice was dejected and grieved, and Mo Shujun almost shed tears after hearing it.
She turned around in a hurry and wiped her eyes before turning back to Shi Juncai.
This time she looked serious and determined, saying, “Juncai, don’t be afraid. It was my fault. Give me a chance to rectify the situation, okay?”
Shi Juncai paused for a moment and asked in disbelief, “I have been sentenced to banishment, and everything is set in stone. How can you rectify it?”
“Don’t worry about it. You just need to stay outside for a period with relief. When His Majesty announces amnesty in the future, I will send some people to bring you back. Then the title of Duke Shi will be yours, and nobody can snatch it.”
After Shi Juncai heard that, his eyes lit up, yet soon he asked in doubt, “Really? Can you really help me gain the title of Duke Shi?”
“Yes! Rest assured. Even though Shi Qingxue looked aggressive in the ancestral hall, I promise that she won’t tell anybody about your identity, so as long as you stay alive, there will be a chance,” Mo Shujun stated firmly with confidence and envisaged a beautiful blueprint for Shi Juncai again.
After saying that, Mo Shujun was still worried and told him again, “I have bought over the prison guards who will escort you, and they will provide you with good food and drink on the way, so you won’t suffer too much. After you go to Beizhou in the north, just stay there at ease and wait for good news from me.
“Remember to take care of yourself and don’t cause trouble. Understand?”
Shi Juncai impatiently interrupted Mo Shujun who chattered, replying casually, “I see. I am not a child. How would I not take good care of myself?”
He mentioned the title of nobility again at once and expressed excitedly, “Mother, as long as you can help me get back the title of nobility, I will believe that you really love me, and I won’t hate you anymore for what happened in the past.”
He took it for granted and said that.
Till now, Shi Juncai didn’t think that he was wrong to kill Shi Junfeng who was “good for nothing”. Instead, he thought that he did everything because others forced him to.
Mo Shujun didn’t think it was improper but nodded in agreement. “Don’t worry. You are the most important son to me all the time. How can I bear to see you suffer from injustice?”
“Mother, thanks a lot.”
The mother and son chatted softly for quite a while and made peace again.
Mo Shujun returned to Shi Juncai’s mansion with her maid.
The maid Rou’er felt bad as she saw that Mo Shujun’s everyday food and clothing were much worse than before, so she couldn’t help but advise in a soft voice, “Your Highness, even the third master left home now. How about we move back to Duke Shi’s mansion?”
“I live here in comfort. Why would I move?” Mo Shujun resolutely refused Rou’er’s proposal.
Mo Shujun had fallen out with Shi Junhe. Even though her second son had been killed, and her third son had been banished, she would rather live in Shi Juncai’s small house alone than move back to Duke Shi’s mansion.
Rou’er sighed helplessly and said tactfully, “You are the princess royal of Mo Country, His Majesty’s aunt, and your honorable status is only second to the Empress Dowager. If others know that you live in such a small house and the news spreads, won’t they laugh at you?
“Moreover, you are the first master’s mother in name anyway and have raised him. He should be respectful to you logically. Why do you make yourself suffer?”
Mo Shujun snorted crossly. “What do you know? I have moved out. If I move back to Duke Shi’s mansion, even though Shi Junhe doesn’t dare to do anything to me, do you think that Dong will show respect to me? I would rather die than find shelter under their roof. What’s more…”
She suddenly laughed evilly. “Now Duke Shi’s mansion merely enjoys glory on the surface. I will kick out all people who occupy it someday. Just wait and see!”
Rou’er was shocked. She had thought that Mo Shujun said that in the prison only to make Shi Juncai happy, but she really wanted to snatch the title of Duke Shi.
Rou’er had seen how capable Shi Qingxue was, and Mo Shujun had suffered losses several times in front of the young lady. Now Mo Shujun was at a disadvantage, and she wouldn’t have a chance of winning if she confronted Shi Qingxue.
Moreover, all people in the Shi family were powerful.
Mo Shujun still wanted to snatch the title of nobility from Shi Junhe, and she was almost daydreaming. She might even get herself into trouble by accident.