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The two were relatively silent, and when Ruan Tang thought Auston would never speak again, Auston suddenly said, “They…”

“Whether the ones you just saw or the ones in the mansion, don’t look at them as if they are pitiful. In fact, their hearts are very dirty and poisonous. They have deep thoughts.”

“Because of a little humiliation, they won’t rush to attack me. They can bear it for now and before the time comes…” 

“Don’t worry, this is not enough to force them to the point where they want to fight me forever.” 

Auston had always been sober in his heart and had a standard to mix insanity and obedience so that he wouldn’t do something stupid to kill himself.

Hearing this, Ruan Tang was stunned for a while, and it took him a moment to realize what Auston said to him.

He realized that Auston was telling him, even though he was actually mad and violent, he would not play himself to death so that he could feel at ease.

Ruan Tang didn’t know if Auston was talking big or if he was serious.

Is this mad duke, who is such a famous lunatic, just pretending to be crazy?!

Thinking this, Ruan Tang quietly looked at Auston, trying to find out the truth from his face. But because of the mask, he couldn’t see anything clearly.

After the long conversation, mad Duke Auston no longer behaved insanely towards Ruan Tang.

Even after they got home, he just watched Ruan Tang go back to the room to rest without doing anything.

Unlike in the past, he didn’t go up to suck Ruan Tang’s neck like a cat.

This almost convinced Ruan Tang that Duke Auston was actually very normal, but he was just pretending to be insane.

Auston stared at Ruan Tang’s back, then pushed his wheelchair onto his exclusive elevator, and went back to his study. 

His secretary Vincent had already been waiting in the study and respectfully poured a black tea for him.

Vincent had received Duke Auston’s order half an hour ago, and facing such an order, he still couldn’t help but confirm again.

“My Lord, we are really going to pull out Owen Ferdia’s tongue. Crippling his mental strength isn’t enough? Although he is a dude, he is the most beloved son of Duke Feidia…”

Vincent didn’t know how Owen provoked Auston, but he still felt that his Duke’s order was too much.

The Emperor agreed to the Duke being the “Crown Prince” because of the Queen’s power.

And because of this compromise, their Duke’s mansion was not pleasing to the Emperor’s eye. 

Usually, if their duke was acting crazy, he thought it didn’t matter, anyway, the duke knew the measure.

But at this sensitive period, Vincent really felt that Duke shouldn’t go out and make enemies everywhere.

Although Vincent knew that he might not be able to persuade his Lord, as an aide, Vincent felt that he still had to try it.

Auston recalled Owen’s behavior today and wanted to strengthen his order, but thought of what Ruan Tang said to him just now, and changed his mind.

Auston looked at Vincent, and lightly said, “No, his mental strength is not enough. I will save his tongue for now, and break his leg…”

Earlier Vincent thought that he wouldn’t be able to persuade Auston, but he didn’t expect that Auston was so amenable today. 

Vincent glanced at his duke in surprise and paused.

Then tried to persuade again with more confidence, “Sir, do you have to really break? The situation is very sensitive now, and a strong enemy like the Feidia family is not good for our situation?”

“…After all, His Majesty has been watching us all the time.”

Although breaking his leg was less severe than pulling out his tongue but Feidia’s family would become their enemy if the duke acted.

By crippling Owen’s mental strength, he could stay at home for a few months, and it wouldn’t cause much dissatisfaction with the Feidia family.

In the current situation, Vincent thinks it’s better not to break his legs or cut his tongue.

They have to learn to hide their strengths and bide their time before taking any action…

“Just go ahead and fight, don’t worry, I have a sense of proportion.” 

After speaking, Auston glanced lightly at Vincent, clasped his hands, and slowly tapped the table, “There is no one in the world who understands him more than me.” 

“The crazier I am, the more relieved my good father will feel. He will relax his vigilance against us…” 

“If I am not crazy, behave like a normal person with my tail hidden between my legs. Then he will really want to get rid of me quickly…” 

Growing up in the calculations of the Emperor and the Empress, Auston had always been very good at grasping the delicate balance.

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