Mo Lingxi immediately recognized such a person as extremely dangerous, his brow furrowed. "It seems we must find concrete evidence as soon as possible to confirm if Zhou Wenxing is the mastermind, and then we can deal with him."
Tao Lengshuang also knew it wouldn't be easy to deal with Zhou Wenxing. Firstly, Zhou Wenxing was the current Prime Minister, and secondly, there was the Zhou family.
Without sufficient reason to eliminate Zhou Wenxing, it would not only alienate the noble families but also attract a lot of unnecessary trouble and danger.
"I'll go and meet Zhou Wenxing. If it really is him, a little provocation should suffice."
How could Mo Lingxi allow Tao Lengshuang to take such a risk? He sternly disagreed, his face grim. "This matter is too dangerous. You are not allowed to go."
Tao Lengshuang slowly shook her head. "It's not dangerous. On the surface, Zhou Wenxing wouldn't dare to do anything to me."
"If he does do something to me, it will actually give us an opportunity. Besides, I'll be bringing my personal guards."
Mo Lingxi refused to agree no matter what, strictly forbidding Tao Lengshuang from meeting Zhou Wenxing alone.
Seeing this, Tao Lengshuang said, "Then you accompany me to meet Zhou Wenxing. If you still disagree, I will go alone. You know I have ways to go by myself."
Mo Lingxi knew very well that she had her ways. Helpless, he could only agree. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have told Tao Lengshuang about it.
Tao Lengshuang pondered for a moment and decided that after meeting Zhou Wenxing, she would visit Luo Yang and Sheng Li in prison to see if she could get any useful information.
"We'll go see Zhou Wenxing tomorrow. Bring some of Mother Yi's things," Mo Lingxi said.
Tao Lengshuang understood his intention as soon as she heard it. It was indeed necessary to bring some of Mother Yi's things to better provoke Zhou Wenxing.
"I have a plan for this. Alright, prepare well. Meeting Zhou Wenxing tomorrow is the main event."
Mo Lingxi suddenly said, "Our matter is the real main event. You should think about it carefully."
Tao Lengshuang looked at him a couple of times and said indifferently, "Does Prince Mingrui think too much? I'm planning to return to Shilipo Village to live after all the matters here are resolved."
She still wasn't used to living here and was more accustomed to living in the village, where life was much freer.
Mo Lingxi understood Tao Lengshuang's personality. He knew very well that she wasn't someone who liked a life of wealth and luxury; she was someone who enjoyed a free and comfortable life.
"I'll listen to you. Wherever you want to live, our family will live there."
Tao Lengshuang tutted, scanning him up and down. "Mo Lingxi, I've noticed you're quite good at talking now. Have you learned from someone?"
Mo Lingxi sincerely stated that these words came from the heart and he hadn't learned them from anyone.
Tao Lengshuang was speechless, saying that he was truly uninteresting to say such things at a time like this.
Mo Lingxi scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Shouldn't I say such things at this time? Then how should I say it?"
Tao Lengshuang left him with a "think for yourself" and went into the inner room to read medical books. She couldn't be bothered to say more to this blockhead.
Mo Lingxi thought and thought but couldn't grasp the key point. However, seeing Tao Lengshuang's reaction, he knew he really shouldn't have said that.
Unable to figure it out, a certain prince went to find his nephew.
Upon learning the reason for Mo Lingxi's visit, Zi Cheng looked at him with a complicated expression. "...Uncle, I truly believe that Auntie hasn't truly left you; it's because you accumulated merit in your past life."
"Given your personality, it's already quite good that Auntie speaks to you with a good temper."
Mo Lingxi said coldly, "Why are you spouting so much nonsense?"
Zi Cheng suppressed the urge to roll his eyes. "Uncle, when you are alone with Auntie, shouldn't you say some sweet words?"
"For example, when Auntie asks who you learned from, shouldn't you say that it's all thanks to the Princess's good teaching? With the Princess guiding you hand-in-hand, how could I not learn well?"
Mo Lingxi seemed to understand but not quite. "Will Tao Lengshuang be happy if I say it like this?"
Zi Cheng patted his shoulder, feeling as if he were teaching a child about love. "Uncle, you still haven't grasped the essence. Simply put, doesn't everyone like to hear nice words?"
Mo Lingxi nodded.
Zi Cheng continued, "Women even more so. As Auntie's husband, you must often say pleasant things to coax her. Just like what I said, coax Auntie with sweet words one after another, and I guarantee she'll be all smiles.
"Instead of saying, like you, that you're telling the truth. Doesn't Auntie know you're telling the truth? Does she need you to say that?"
Now Mo Lingxi understood. "I shouldn't have said that. I should have said something nice."
Zi Cheng put his forehead in his hand. "Uncle, you still don't get it, you still don't get it. It's not about saying nice things; you need to coax Auntie... Forget it, it's useless for me to explain it to you."
"So, in similar situations in the future, just say sweet words to coax Auntie, understood?"
Mo Lingxi said he understood. So, the problem lay here. It seemed he still had a lot to learn and needed to learn more about how to please his wife in the future.
Zi Cheng added, "It's a pity General Sheng isn't here, otherwise, Uncle, you could learn more from General Sheng. Look at General Sheng; how sweet and happy Madam Sheng has been all these years, which shows how good General Sheng is at coaxing people."
Mo Lingxi immediately decided to write a letter to General Sheng to ask him how he usually coaxed Madam Sheng. When his Godfather returned, he would properly seek his advice.
...
The next day, in the morning.
After Tao Lengshuang had taken care of Madam Sheng and left Xiao Feng to accompany her, she and Mo Lingxi arrived at a private room in the agreed-upon restaurant.
As soon as they entered the private room, they saw a man standing up.
A middle-aged man with a refined and handsome appearance, giving off an impression of being a good-natured person.
"Greetings, Prince Mingrui, Princess Mingrui." Zhou Wenxing bowed politely.
Tao Lengshuang looked at him a few more times. She walked with Mo Lingxi to the chairs and sat down, smiling sweetly. "Prime Minister Zhou, I apologize for specially inviting you out."
Zhou Wenxing said good-naturedly, "Not at all. May I ask what business you have in inviting me out?"
Tao Lengshuang's smile remained unchanged. "It's like this, I heard that Prime Minister Zhou is very learned, so I would like to ask Prime Minister Zhou to be my son's tutor. What do you think, Prime Minister Zhou?"
She added at the end, "My son is currently living at the Sheng family residence, and he will likely continue to live there, with my Mother Yi taking care of him."
When she uttered the title "Mother Yi," she clearly saw Zhou Wenxing's pupils contract slightly, a hint of a mad smile flashing across his face, confirming his suspicions.
Zhou Wenxing's hand, hidden in his sleeve, tightened and tightened, not even realizing his fingernails had pierced his palm. "This... Princess Mingrui, I am truly sorry, but I fear I cannot serve as your son's tutor."
"Mainly, I have to teach my grandchildren at home. These children are at a mischievous age, and I cannot spare the energy."