bookrandom Chapter 551: Prime Minister Yun has a plan
Chapter 551: Prime Minister Yun has a plan
Yun Ran pushed open the door and walked straight in. He looked at Prime Minister Yun who was sitting behind the desk and bowed.
"Ran'er, do you have anything to say to your father?"
Yun Ran did not directly state his purpose, but instead asked, "Dad, how powerful is Prince An's Mansion in the capital?"
"Oh, why is Ran'er interested in Prince An's Mansion?"
"Dad, just tell me, how powerful is Prince An's Mansion in the capital?"
"Of course. The Prince An's Mansion is a true royal family. Not to mention that Prince An himself holds an important position in the court, the Crown Prince Xie Qichen also holds military power. The Second Young Master Xie Yunzhou's Tongxin Hall is spread all over the Great Zhou. These are forces that cannot be underestimated. What do you think?"
When Yun Ran heard this, he immediately understood that Prince An's Mansion was an old-established aristocratic family, while the Prime Minister's Mansion was an upstart family. One had a strong background, while the other was still trying to gain a foothold. There was no comparison at all.
Thinking of this, she became more confident about what she would say next.
"Dad, do you know who I met when I went out today?"
Yun Zhengzhi looked at Yun Ran and asked questions following his daughter's words.
"Who did you meet?"
"Shen Yu from Prince An's Mansion."
"Who is Shen Yu?"
"The fake lady from Prince An's Mansion."
"Shen Yu, you mean the girl who came to Prince An's mansion last year to claim her kinship was a fake."
"Yes, that's right."
Although Yun Zhengzhi didn't know everything about the big and small things happening in the capital, he still had some understanding of them.
After all, he is the prime minister of a country. He not only cares about national affairs, but also knows the slightest disturbance in the capital.
He paid special attention to matters related to Prince An's Palace.
After all, he knew the status of Prince An's Mansion in the Great Zhou before he became the prime minister. He also thought about getting promoted through Prince An's path, but he couldn't find a way, so he had to give up.
However, because of this, he had a clear understanding of some things in Prince An's Mansion, including Miss Xie Wan'er who had been missing for seventeen years.
I still remember that he felt quite regretful when he heard that the eldest daughter of Prince An's Mansion was missing, because Xie Wan'er was not missing. He believed that with his looks and charm, he would be able to win her heart and make Xie Wan'er willing to marry him.
As Prince An's son-in-law, he didn't say anything and Prince An would make arrangements for him. Prince An's Mansion would also be a great help in his career, making his career smoother.
Perhaps he would have become the prime minister more than a decade ago, and the Yun family would have accumulated a lot of wealth and connections in these ten years. Unfortunately, he had the intention but no opportunity.
Xie Wan'er has been missing, and Prince An's Mansion has been searching for her vigorously for more than ten years and has never given up.
Last year, when the news reached the palace that the old lady was seriously ill, the imperial physician even tactfully suggested that preparations be made for her funeral. Then a woman named Shen Yu came to the house, claiming to be Xie Wan'er's daughter.
He didn't take the news seriously when he heard it from his servants. After all, over the years, there had been dozens if not hundreds of girls who had gone to Prince An's mansion to claim their relatives, but none of them were real, and this time would certainly be no exception.
What he didn't expect was that the next day, the servants reported to him that Miss Xie Wan'er's daughter had been found in Prince An's Mansion.
His first reaction was that it was impossible, but he also felt that nothing in the world is absolute.
The fact that Prince An's Mansion accepted the girl who came to their house meant that her status would not be any different. To him, this matter was just a trivial matter.
He was the prime minister of the Great Zhou and had a lot of official business to deal with every day. How could he have the mood to pay attention to a girl, so he put the matter behind him.
But today, his daughter Yun Ran actually mentioned Shen Yu again. Based on his understanding of his daughter, she would not bring it up for no reason.
"Ran'er, why did you mention Shen Yu to your father?"
Yun Ran did not answer directly, but asked: "Dad, do you know my adoptive mother's name?"
When Yun Ran mentioned his adoptive mother, Yun Zhengzhi felt complicated.
His daughter was switched when she was little. When he learned about this, he sent people to investigate, but nothing has been found so far.
He didn't understand how anyone could have set their sights on his daughter when he hadn't become prime minister more than a decade ago and was just an inconspicuous official in Beijing?
You should know that his daughter was replaced as soon as she was born.
He didn't know what conspiracy was involved, nor could he find out who did it.
After knowing that Yun Ran was his biological daughter, this matter has been on his mind, making him confused.
He didn't know much about his daughter's adoptive mother. He only knew that they were an incompetent rural couple who had made his daughter live a hard life for more than ten years.
Every time he thought of the fake in the house and Mengyue, whom he had loved sincerely for more than ten years, he felt upset.
Fortunately, the counterfeit was willing to fall into such a state, and he couldn't stand the loneliness and had an affair, which gave him a reason to break off the relationship. In this way, he would not be accused of being heartless and ungrateful, but would win sympathy instead. After all, he was also a victim.
No matter what the truth is about his daughter being switched, the impostor has received the punishment he deserves, so there is no need for him to be so fussy about it.
As for his daughter's adoptive father and mother, they had caused his daughter to suffer for so many years, and he had already done the most kind thing by not sending anyone to kill them. It was not worth his time to investigate them.
Therefore, to this day, he still doesn't know who his daughter's adoptive parents are.
Yun Ran looked at her father's expression and knew what was going on, so she directly said the three words "Xie Wan'er".
"Ran'er, tell me again, what is your foster mother's name?"
"Dad, Xie Wan'er, my adoptive mother is Xie Wan'er, the Miss Wan'er who got lost in Prince An's Mansion."
Yun Zhengzhi stood up suddenly.
"Ran'er, are you sure?"
"Dad, how could I possibly joke about this? It is absolutely true that my adoptive mother Xie Wan'er is indeed the daughter of Prince An's Mansion."
"Someone is coming."
The door was opened.
"Master Prime Minister."
"Go and find out everything about the young lady of Prince An's Mansion. Find out everything clearly, no matter how big or small it is."
"Yes."
After the servants left, Yun Zhengzhi paced in the study. Yun Ran became a little anxious when she saw her father walking back and forth.
"Dad, please speak up. Since my adoptive mother is a lady from Prince An's Mansion, then I am her daughter, and I am also a proper lady from the palace."
Yun Zhengzhi knew that his daughter was right, but he still needed to think carefully about how to make use of Prince An's Mansion.
"Ran'er, go back first. If you want to be a young lady of Prince An's Mansion, Dad will definitely make your wish come true."
"Okay, thank you Daddy, I'll go see Mom then."
After Yun Ran left, Yun Zhengzhi fell into deep thought. He felt that this was an opportunity given to him by God.
Ever since he joined the Second Prince's team, he has been committed to helping the Second Prince gain power, but the Second Prince is not satisfied with the results.
He also knew that relying on his current power alone was not enough to help the Second Prince take that position. He had considered attacking Prince An's Mansion, but the Mansion was like an iron wall, making it impossible for him to start.