Chapter 103: Shock
Although Shen Jinglun lives in Jizhou, he knows the political situation in the capital well. He hadn't seen Xie Chun'an and several other generals who ascended the throne after the emperor ascended the throne, let alone their origins, but he had already speculated about why they were valued by the new emperor, and he just didn't expect that Xie San was likely to be Xie Chun'an. According to rumors, Xie Chunan should be a northern man in his twenties, but according to his observations, Xie San is obviously a child of a family.
If it is confirmed that Xie San is Xie Chun'an, it means that the new emperor inherited the throne as the youngest son of the former emperor as a substitute, and the help behind it is Yong'an Hou. Today's Concubine Xie and the eldest son of the emperor are the products of the exchange of interests. What emperor micro-suit to observe the people's feelings, meet Xie's daughter, love at first sight, it's all nonsense!
Shen Jinglun paced back and forth in the room, his expression becoming more and more solemn. As early as more than 20 years ago, the first prince had not yet been canonized as the crown prince, and the new emperor had not yet been born. More than ten years ago, the first prince also extended an olive branch to Yong'an Hou, and the Xie family just blindly pretended to be stupid. In the eyes of everyone, the Marquis of Yong'an, who was only loyal to the emperor, turned out to be laying out early in the morning!
After thinking about it for a long time, Shen Jinglun ordered Zhao Li to pass the word and immediately go to the northwest to inquire about Xie Chun'an's physical characteristics, his experience in the army, and so on.
Back at Shen's house, Shen Jinglun was still preoccupied, and unconsciously went to Shen Zhihua's room.
Shen Zhihua was seriously injured and still has difficulty moving, and his right leg is also disabled. When he saw his master coming, he hurriedly ordered the servant to help him out of bed. Although Shen Jinglun tried his best to stop it, Shen Zhihua finally sat on the chair.
After a moment of silence, Shen Zhihua took the initiative to ask: "Uncle, something happened in the capital?" ”
Shen Jinglun slowly stated: "Concubine Guo Li's death. Yong'an Hou may know the inside story of the road. Even have the evidence. ”
Shen Zhihua heard this. His face changed in shock. Concubine Guo Lifei is the biological mother of the new emperor, who was secretly executed by the emperor for infidelity fourteen years ago, and her ten-year-old son, who is now Emperor Jingyan, was demoted out of Beijing. Concubine Guo Li died at the hands of the first emperor, but the reason for this was the emperor's preference for his youngest son Jing Yan. Fourteen years of changing scenery, who would have thought that the young son of the emperor who was expelled from Beijing that day. But it became the winner of the worst.
Shen Zhihua secretly took a deep breath, calmed down, and asked, "Uncle, why did you suddenly say this?" ”
"I just got the news, Xie San is likely to be Xie Chun'an. We previously guessed that Xie Chun'an has been by the emperor's side for the past 14 years...... If he is the son and nephew of the Marquis of Yong'an...... Things can be in trouble. ”
I don't know if it affected the wound, as Shen Jinglun spoke, Shen Zhihua's face became more and more ugly, and his lips were as pale as paper. Shen Jinglun saw this. Hurriedly laughed: "It's too early to tell. I was just too surprised to talk to you. ”
Shen Zhihua obviously didn't believe this. Said eagerly: "Uncle, it's better to give him what he wants, let him go back to Beijing as soon as possible!" ”
For no reason, He Huan's smiling face appeared in front of Shen Jinglun's eyes. Xie San may not have realized it yet, but he can be sure that once the separation is imminent, Xie San will immediately find out that he can't let go of He Huan.
"Miss He and Xie San, how many times have you met?" Shen Jinglun asked suddenly.
Shen Zhihua was stunned for a long time before he said, "Uncle, I don't understand ......."
"You don't need to understand." Shen Jinglun interrupted Shen Zhihua, "This morning, she really waited for me at the city gate. I told her that I could take her as a concubine and let her accompany Nianxi in Zhuangzi......"
"Uncle!" Shen Zhihua's mood can no longer be described as shocked.
Shen Jinglun didn't look at him, he just looked out the window intently, smiled faintly, and said softly, "She still rejected me." I don't think she would have nodded if she hadn't been cornered. ”
Shen Zhihua didn't dare to answer, and when Shen Jinglun left, he ordered the little servant to help him to bed, and looked at the top of the bed with wide eyes. He could clearly feel the pain of the incision. But the physical pain has long since become insignificant. The master has saved his life, and he should repay him, even if he loses his life. But what should he do?
Shen Jinglun returned to the study, he wanted to force himself to read a book and calm down, but he always felt that every corner of the room was Lin Xiyan's shadow. When he walked to the Yilan Courtyard, he remembered that his son had gone to Zhuangzi in the suburbs. He sat in the gazebo next to the water pavilion until it was dark, and then slowly came back to his senses. He ordered someone to find Yuan Peng and ordered him to send someone to chase Xie Zhenghui and enter Beijing with him.
When Shen Jinglun was in a daze, He Huan was deeply frightened because of Xie San's words. Originally, as Xie San said, she didn't want him to go to Shen Jinglun for trouble, so she cheekily asked him for help. But after discussing with him for a long time, she had to agree with his analysis: Since He Baihai could not become the "real murderer" behind the killing of He Daxu and others, would Lin Guqing be the successor?
He Huan wished that the second room of the Lin family would be punished, but once the charges of colluding with traitors and instigating murder were confirmed, it would be tantamount to ruining her brother's future.
Now there are only two ways in front of He Huan, either to find Shui Ting, or to find out who instigated Feng Jiyang and killed He Daxu and others. She knew that Xie San suspected Shen Jinglun, but she firmly believed that the real culprit must be someone else.
As night fell, an inconspicuous pony car carrying He Baihai and his wife drove into the gate of He family. He Baihai and Zou walked into the second door with a discouraged face, and no one spoke.
"Hey, the third master, the third lady is here, is this here to thank our eldest lady?" Cao stepped forward with a grin. A few years ago, she was not less angry with the Zou family, and today she is ordered by He Huan to spread rumors, but she is actually in the middle of it. Thinking that people all over the city were talking about the "sexual affairs" of the third room, she only felt refreshed.
When Zou heard her words, his expression froze, and he asked with a blue face, "What about the eldest lady?" ”
"What nonsense with her." He Baihai snorted and walked straight towards the west courtyard.
"Third uncle." Dow opened the door to greet them. Who knew that He Baihai didn't even look at her, and Zou just nodded at her, and walked towards the west courtyard.
Cao pretended not to see the stunned and lost on Tao's face, and deliberately stabbed her: "Big lady, in this world, if you don't think you are noble, others will respect you." With that, she grinned and went back to her room.
Seeing that no one was taking care of him, Dow's eyes turned red again. After dinner, He Jing couldn't wait to go to the West Cross Courtyard under the pretext of Wen Shu. Then there is the Wei family, I don't know what He Huan said to her, she actually came out to eat without saying a word, and she didn't dare to care about the fact that she had been tied to a chair.
At the dinner table, I saw He Huan eating happily with He Jing and Cao, treating her and Wei as transparent people, even He Jing, who has always been filial, would only smile at He Huan and become closer to Cao, but only for her, her mother, only respect.
The more Tao thought about it, the more wounded he became, wiped his tears back into the house, and closed the door with a "bang".
At the gate of the west courtyard, He Huan heard a knock on the door, opened the courtyard door, pointed to the outside of the second door, and said, "Let's go outside and talk." In the future, when the third uncle and third aunt come, just let someone report it, and there is no need to knock on the door in person. ”
He Bohai wanted to say: What kind of score, you are not everyone's lady. After thinking about it, he swallowed these words and followed He Huan to the living room.
Zou followed behind the two and glanced into the courtyard to the west, and saw that the originally bare courtyard had been decorated with flowers and plants. The doors and windows of the three rooms in the west courtyard were all wide open, the lights were bright, and He Jing's reading could be faintly heard. Zou pursed her lips disdainfully, but thinking of today's events, she was worried again. Now, they have escaped, but what about the marriage of their children? Especially the Lu family in Lingcheng, it was a high branch that they had finally climbed.
After a while, He Huan stood at the door of the room and let He Baihai Zou into the house. He Baihai couldn't wait to speak: "You left us a message and let us come overnight, what's the big deal?" ”
He Huan closed the door, turned around and asked, "Third uncle, third aunt, things have developed so far, are you willing to tell me the truth?" ”
He Baihai turned his head and said in a cold voice, "Didn't you guess everything?" ”
He Huan was in no mood to care about his attitude, and asked, "According to the third uncle's speculation, where is Shui Ting most likely gone?" ”
"How do I know the way!" He Baihai stood up suddenly, and his heart was on fire. Now, the entire Jizhou City treats him as a cuckold turtle, his own subordinates, and he also feels that they are covering their mouths and laughing at him. He slapped the table and said hatefully, "If I know where she went, I must take him back and kill her with my own hands!" ”
"I'm afraid, the master will be reluctant when he arrives!" Zou was coldly sarcastic.
"It's all here, what kind of dry vinegar to eat!" He Baihai scolded.
Zou said angrily: "If the concubine likes to be jealous, then it's good, maybe I will drive that fox spirit out of the city early, and there won't be so many troubles today!" ”
"You still say!" He Baihai was also very angry, "When she earned money for me, why didn't you think she was a vixen......"
"Third uncle, Shui Ting has done business for you? What is the business? He Huan looked anxious.
He Baihai's anger did not subside, and blurted out: "I am not a little white face raised by a woman, where can I use her to do business for me, she is just a ...... to pull a string"
"Third uncle, how long are you going to be confused?" The He family was so angry that he wanted to laugh, "Shui Ting has been lurking by your side, is it to connect you for business?" She is either an anti-thief, or a fellow anti-thief! ”
Before He Baihai could react, he heard Bai Shao shouting outside the house: "Miss, there seems to be an accident outside, come out and take a look." ”
He Huan hurriedly walked out of the house, and saw that there seemed to be a fire in the distance, and along with the firelight, there was billowing smoke.
"What's that direction?" He Huan stared intently, but unfortunately it was late at night, and she couldn't tell where the fire was.
At the same time, outside the Lin family's warehouse, Lin Guqing suddenly sat on the ground, watching the people running around.
At the corner of the corridor, Xie San was dressed in the clothes of the Lin family's servant, looking at Lin Guqing from a distance, the skyrocketing fire stained his wheat-colored skin, and his eyes shone with an unknown light. (To be continued......)