章 863: Provocation

W-What was he supposed to hear? Qiao Zhongde kept mum as he gazed at the crown prince in a daze.

"It was the king's wish to drive that cruel and unscrupulous youngest son and youngest daughter-in-law out of the marquis's estate. Did you not understand that?" Mo Lian swept Qiao Zhongde with the type of gaze that would be directed towards an idiot.

Qiao Zhongde silently clammed up.

"In regards to Elderly Lady Qiao, as mentioned before, she has hands and feet, and is her own person. Who can stop her from going with whomever she wishes?" Crown Prince Mo eyed Qiao Zhongde indifferently. "As for why they moved into a rundown temple…"

Pausing in his speech, Mo Lian blinked and remarked with a spurious smile, "Perhaps it's a personal hobby. It could be that the elderly lady was tired of living in a big house and wanted a change of environment?"

"Pfft…" Duan Yue directly spat out the wine in his mouth.