104: Showdown, take control

Sometimes, she even wanted to move out, but in the end, she stayed.

After all, so much time had passed; Chen Xuan surely hadn't discovered her actions, otherwise he would have retaliated long ago!

"Is the Clan Chief not here?" Chen Xuan looked around.

"Ah? He, he'll be here in a moment!" Huang Meihua said.

After all, she was the wife of the Family's Clan Chief, and even if she was separated from Zhao Yi, many matters in the Zhao Family required her participation, so Zhao Yi often came here.

However, Chen Xuan didn't know this, and to Chen Xuan, her words simply sounded like she was trying to intimidate him.

"Is that so…" Chen Xuan smiled slightly.

"Wh-what's wrong? Did Ling Wu have an accident?"

"No, that's not it."

"Then why are you…"

"Sister-in-law, though we are close relatives, we also have Family matters and private affairs to discuss. Why don't we sit inside and have a good talk?" Chen Xuan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Huang Meihua looked a little embarrassed, but she still nodded in agreement.

The two soon entered Huang Meihua's room; this was Chen Xuan's first time inside.

The room was filled with a faint, elegant incense, a valuable flower-and-bird painting hung on the wall, and several vibrant potted plants were placed in the corners.

On the table were some exquisite tea sets, and a Guzheng stood by the wall.

The two sat at the table, and Huang Meihua poured a cup of tea, handing it to Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan picked up the teacup and took a light sip, feeling a fragrant sensation in his mouth. It even carried a hint of Huang Meihua's scent, and he couldn't help but savor it, exclaiming, "Good tea!"

Huang Meihua herself blushed crimson. In her panic just now, she had handed Chen Xuan the teacup she always used, so he must have just…

"What's wrong, Sister-in-law? You look a bit off?"

"N-nothing, I'm fine! Th-this is this year's new tea. If you like it, drink a few more cups!"

"Then I shall respectfully accept!" Chen Xuan smiled.

"Mm, well, Chen Xuan, if you have something to tell me, just say it directly."

"What's wrong with that? Can't I visit Sister-in-law even if I have nothing to do?"

"Of, of course you can, but you just told me you had something important, so don't joke around!"

"Alright then." Chen Xuan slowly put down the cup.

"Sister-in-law, I'm here to discuss something with you." Chen Xuan's tone was calm, unaffected by Huang Meihua's nervousness.

"What is it?" Huang Meihua swallowed, a little nervous.

"Well, Sister-in-law, please sit down first. I'm afraid you might get too emotional all at once, so let's sit and talk slowly." Chen Xuan pointed to the stool beside her, motioning for Huang Meihua to sit down.

"Okay, okay." Huang Meihua sat down as instructed, then stared at Chen Xuan, waiting for him to speak.

"This matter, it has to start from when I was kidnapped!"

"Ah?! You, weren't you always in the Zhao Family? Why would you be kidnapped? Are you dreaming?"

"No, I wasn't."

"I was truly kidnapped! And this matter concerns Consort Gao Yueting."

"Gao? Gao Yueting? She, hasn't she been missing for a long time? The outside world has been searching frantically but hasn't found her!" Huang Meihua's heart pounded.

"Others couldn't find her, but that doesn't mean I couldn't, because the one who kidnapped me back then was precisely Gao Yueting!"

"What?! It, it was her who kidnapped you?"

"That's right, I never expected Consort Gao Yueting, who usually seems so amiable, to do such a thing!" Chen Xuan said indignantly, though his tone was somewhat subtle.

"Th-then what happened?"

"Later? Later, I naturally escaped!"

"Then where did Gao Yueting go?"

"I can't tell you that, but what I can tell you, Sister-in-law, is…"

"Is, is what?"

"Someone told me that you also participated in the entire process of my kidnapping!" Chen Xuan suddenly stood up and walked in front of Huang Meihua, putting immense pressure on her.

"Ah?! Chen Xuan, who, who told you that? I didn't!" Huang Meihua's expression changed, and she quickly denied it.

"I naturally have my own sources of information, Sister-in-law, you don't need to hide it from me." Chen Xuan said lightly.

"But, Chen Xuan, I, I really don't know…" Huang Meihua stammered, her face full of helplessness and grievance.

'She's quite good at acting!'

"Sister-in-law, I'm not here to blame you; I just hope you can give me a chance to explain." Chen Xuan's tone remained calm.

"Th-then what explanation do you want?" Huang Meihua asked.

"I want to know, Sister-in-law, why you would do such a thing, something that harmed me?" Chen Xuan looked directly into Huang Meihua's eyes, his gaze firm.

"I, I…" Huang Meihua stammered, not knowing how to answer.

"Sister-in-law, I hope you can tell me honestly. If you're unwilling to say, then I have no other choice."

"Th-this, this was all that Gao Yueting; everything was her doing, all her plan. If I didn't help her, she would probably attack my Huang Family. I, I had no choice, Chen Xuan!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan gave a cold laugh: "Sister-in-law, do you really take me for a three-year-old child, so easily deceived?"

Huang Meihua was startled and immediately felt speechless.

"Sister-in-law, I advise you not to pretend to be confused when you know better." Chen Xuan's tone was serious, "I know more than just this!"

Huang Meihua finally couldn't help but reveal a hint of panic.

"Chen Xuan, you… what exactly do you want to say?"

"Sister-in-law, I think, we are Family after all, and I don't want to make a big deal out of this." Chen Xuan said in a deep voice, "As long as you tell me the truth, I promise, this matter will not affect your position!"

"Re-really?"

"Naturally, it's true. Otherwise, I'll just have to go have a chat with the old man." Chen Xuan made to turn around.

Finally, Huang Meihua grabbed his sleeve.

"Wait!" Huang Meihua quickly called out, "Chen Xuan, don't rush off, I'll tell, I'll tell!"

"Confess and be lenient, resist and be severe!"

"The situation is like this…"

Under Chen Xuan's threats and inducements, Huang Meihua confessed all her actions. All the clues were exactly the same as those provided by Gao Yueting; she did not try to deceive Chen Xuan again.

"I never would have thought, never would have thought, Sister-in-law, that you would be such a person!" Chen Xuan stood in the sunlight, speaking righteously.

"I'm, I'm sorry, this is all Sister-in-law's fault. Sister-in-law apologizes to you. If you want any money or Spirit Stones, just ask Sister-in-law! Consider it Sister-in-law's apology!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan walked step by step towards Huang Meihua. The latter looked at the approaching Chen Xuan, somewhat afraid to meet his gaze.

But very quickly, Chen Xuan pinched her chin, forcing her to look him in the eye.

"Sister-in-law, do you think I, Chen Xuan, need such a small amount of money and Spirit Stones?"