Son as Wife

Chapter 65

 Jiang Chenghan didn't go to find Xie Huan immediately, but lived in the Duke's mansion for a few days, and when he recovered from his injury and the family moved back to their own house, he found a free time and invited Xie Huan to a teahouse by himself among.

"Tell me, what do you want to ask me?" Xie Huan looked at Jiang Chenghan who was sitting opposite him. He still hadn't forgotten that it was Jiang Chenghan's few words that made him suspicious of Yan Jingshu's life experience, and because of this, he knew Yan Jingshu is his own flesh and blood. Although he didn't confess the truth in the end, he always felt that Jiang Chenghan didn't believe what he said.

Jiang Chenghan didn't ask immediately, but talked about another matter, saying: "I think uncle might want to know, just the day before I was released from the Audit Department, King Chu Xiang sent Someone took me out of the cell and said something to me in private..."

Xie Huan's heart skipped a beat, and he unconsciously clenched his hand on the tea table, and asked in a nervous tone: "What did he say to you?" What?"

Jiang Chenghan said, "King Chuxiang told me that on the day he took me away from the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the food for the prisoners was poisoned first, and then there was a fire in the prison. The cell where I was imprisoned was the most blazing, and it was almost completely burned..."

Xie Huan was a little surprised that Jiang Chenghan said this, but soon he frowned again, and said: "This is...someone is going to kill you." You?"

Jiang Chenghan nodded, then shook his head again, and said: "According to the investigation sent by the King of Chuxiang, the person who poisoned him was bought by the son of Duke Zhenguo. It was aimed at me, but the one who set fire to the cell was someone from the fourth prince Kang Wang... I just came to Beijing for the second time, and I have never met Kang Wang, so I really can't remember where I offended him. Of course , the target of burning down the cell may not be me, maybe..."

Xie Huan listened quietly, his serious face showed a thoughtful look from time to time, and after Jiang Chenghan finished speaking, he said slowly: "I just came to Beijing, and there are so many incidents. I don't think this capital city should have many Wait , now that you have recovered from your injuries, you should pack your things and return to Ningcheng as soon as possible."

Jiang Chenghan smiled and said, "That's exactly what I want to ask my uncle today."

Xie Huan was puzzled, and waited Following Jiang Chenghan's post.

Jiang Chenghan said: "His Royal Highness Chuxiang said that I escaped by chance this time, and the person who harmed me may not let it go, so in addition to telling me these things, he also gave me a choice, he said he can transfer me to the Among the Forbidden Army, or join the Audit Division, or somewhere else, so that I can stay in the capital to resolve this matter thoroughly."

In fact, King Chuxiang not only said this, he also said that if Jiang Chenghan had any scruples, he would He can be rejected, anyway, as long as he hides back in Ningcheng, under the protection of Kou Shijun, he no longer has to fear the revenge from the capital.

The meaning in King Chuxiang's words could not be more obvious. If Jiang Chenghan rejects his proposal, then Jiang Chenghan is a cowardly and incompetent person who only knows how to escape. In this way, it is impossible for any man with a little blood to be willing to be said so, and he will not reject King Chu Xiang.

But Jiang Chenghan is not a person who acts on his own will. Compared with the prince of Zhenguo and King Kang who doesn't know whether he is an enemy or a friend, he is more curious that he is just a small person and has nothing to do with King Chuxiang. Why is King Chuxiang like this? Trying hard to keep him in the capital?

And if King Chu Xiang really wanted to keep him in the capital, how could King Chu Xiang say those words intentionally to keep him? And what is the purpose of King Chuxiang keeping him, is it him, or someone else around him?

Jiang Chenghan couldn't figure it out, and the only person around him who had some relationship with King Chuxiang and knew King Chuxiang best was Xie Huan, so he directly told Xie Huan all his doubts, hoping that Xie Huan would give him a solution. an answer.

"...Uncle, I don't know King Chuxiang well. Although I am very grateful to him for taking care of me, staying in the capital is a big deal after all. Before I can fully understand these doubts and the purpose of King Chuxiang , I really can't make a decision. Jing Shu said that you and King Chu Xiang are old friends, and you should be more familiar with him than I am. Do you think what he said is true, should I agree to him and stay in the capital?"

Thank you Huan opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything, because he didn't know. He didn't dare to say that the king of Chuxiang did this to keep him, but he knew very well that the king of Chuxiang was not an enthusiastic and pure person, and he couldn't help others for no reason. He couldn't think of any reason why King Chuxiang would try so hard to persuade Jiang Chenghan to stay in Beijing.

It's just that if he said that King Chuxiang's move was because of himself, then with Jiang Chenghan's keenness, he would be able to guess that his relationship with King Chuxiang was different, and he could even guess more, which made Xie Huan very upset. disturbed.

After a long silence, under Jiang Chenghan's seemingly gentle but persistent eyes, Xie Huan could only say: "...I haven't seen King Chuxiang for many years, and I have accidentally gotten to know him now, but this matter is really not easy to decide , Forget it, I'll go see King Chu Xiang and see if I can ask anything."

In all fairness, Xie Huan didn't want to stay in the capital, but now that he knew that Yan Jingshu was his child, he wouldn't do it anyway. Will leave him again, naturally he will be wherever Yan Jingshu is. Although King Chu Xiang didn't know about Yan Jingshu's relationship with him, he might have seen that he valued Yan Jingshu, which is why he made such a move. That being the case, then he will go to see the King of Chuxiang again and speak clearly with him.

"Alright." Jiang Chenghan nodded without any objection. He also knew that it was impossible to directly ask Xie Huan the truth, so he just took his time.

Coming out of the teahouse, Xie Huan went to Prince Chuxiang's mansion without a moment's delay.

Mu Chongyan was not in the palace when he arrived, but he was still let in by the gate guards ordered by the elder Shi. After sitting for a while and drinking half a cup of tea, Mu Chongyan was still holding a whip in his hand, striding forward from the direction of the main entrance, obviously he was called back on purpose.

"It's really you! I still can't believe it when I heard the report." Seeing Xie Huan, Mu Chongyan was obviously very happy, and his laughter was bright and hearty.

Xie Huan put down his teacup and did not speak. In the past period of time, although he occasionally met with Mu Chongyan a few times because he was not good at refusing him, he never came to Chuxiang Palace again. The first time after the first time.

"It just so happened that some fresh lychees from the south were sent to the palace yesterday. I remember you loved eating these when you were young, and I kept them for you." Mu Chongyan said, and ordered his servants to bring the lychees.

Xie Huan's expression moved slightly, but thinking of his reason for coming, he pursed his lips and asked bluntly, "Is someone really trying to harm Jiang Chenghan?"

Mu Chongyan didn't seem surprised that Xie Huan knew about this, just smiled and said : "That kid is really good, he knows what to tell you."

Then without waiting for Xie Huan to say anything, Mu Chongyan continued: "This is true, I wouldn't lie about it, and As far as I know, because the previous murder in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice failed, the prince of Zhen Guogong has already arranged manpower to do it again when your nephew's family is on the way back to Ningcheng."

Xie Huan's face immediately became serious when he heard this, "Really ?!"

Mu Chongyan nodded, and comforted him: "But don't worry, the capital is my territory, as long as your nephew's family stays in the capital, nothing will happen."

Xie Huan was not forced To comfort him, if the matter is not resolved, he will not be able to feel at ease for a day, and in this way, Jiang Chenghan and the others cannot easily leave the capital, so he cannot leave either.

Thinking of this, Xie Huan raised his eyes and glanced at Mu Chongyan, who was looking at Mu Chongyan intently and tenderly at him, couldn't help but pause, and then said: "Since that's the case, it seems that I can't be with them." Let's go together."

Mu Chongyan didn't understand what Xie Huan meant, so he asked, "What do you mean?"

Xie Huan said calmly, "I run a school in Ningcheng, and this time it's because my mother is seriously ill. I took a break from school and rushed back, and now that my mother has recovered from illness, I should go back."

Mu Chongyan knew that Xie Huan opened a school in Ningcheng, but he didn't think a school could be more important to Xie Huan than Xie Huan. Yan Jingshu is important, especially Yan Jingshu's family is still being stared at from behind, and said: "Go back to Ningcheng? Then aren't you worried about your nephew's family?"

Xie Huan showed a helpless look, and said: "Worried and What's the use, I'm white and I don't have any martial arts skills. Not only can I stay with them, but if something happens, it will become a drag. Why don't you go back to Ningcheng first, and wait until you see General Kou, and go with him Let's discuss it and see if there is any way for Jiang Chenghan and the others to leave the capital smoothly."

Mu Chongyan has done so much for Jiang Chenghan just to keep Xie Huan, and now Xie Huan is going to leave, of course he is not willing, and bears He couldn't help but said: "You only have a dozen or so students, just send someone back and recruit a scholar to teach. As for your nephew's family, why don't you feel at ease when I am with you? He and Xie's family are both in the capital, and they also stay in the capital, wouldn't it be just right for the family to be reunited..."

Mu Chongyan babbled on to persuade Xie Huan to stay, but Xie Huan just listened quietly It was not until Mu Chongyan finished speaking that he quietly said, "How do you know that I only have a dozen students in the school in Ningcheng? Did you send someone to watch me?"

Mu Chongyan was still thinking about what to say to persuade Xie Huan. It was only then that Chongyan realized that he had slipped his tongue in his haste, and subconsciously denied, "How could that be? I..."

He still wanted to deny it, but when he met Xie Huan's bright eyes, he paused, and finally admitted it, but he didn't say that he was spying on Xie Huan, but said: "You are a gentle scholar, you can't even do a little self-defense!" No, your master is also old. Although there are a few children around him serving him, if he really encounters a strong person, it will not be worth it. I am worried about you, and I am afraid that something will happen to you, so I have been sending someone to protect you..."

What he didn't say was that the people he sent to protect Xie Huan would send him back from time to time Xie Huan's recent situation, where Xie Huan had been, whether he was sick, what he had done, who he had met, etc.

Xie Huan felt that he should be angry, but for some reason, he was not surprised that Mu Chongyan sent people to follow him secretly, and since he entered Beijing this time, Mu Chongyan had helped him a lot. It's too late to repay, so how dare you blame Mu Chongyan.

However, although he had no intention of blaming him, after learning about this incident, he suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness that no matter where he went, he couldn't escape Mu Chongyan, and he remembered what Jiang Chenghan had said to him before, Xie Huan, who didn't want to point out some things at first, couldn't help but asked outright.

He said: "You said so much, and you arranged for Jiang Chenghan like that, in fact, you want to keep me in the capital, right?"

Originally, Xie Huan was not angry because he was spying on him, but was anxious When Mu Chongyan heard Xie Huan tell his real plan directly, he was taken aback for a moment, but soon, he simply nodded and admitted, saying: "That's right."

There are always challenges in this matter . Tomorrow's day is earlier than Mu Chongyan planned, but since Xie Huan took the initiative to say it, he will not deny it.

"From the day you came to Chuxiang Palace, you should know that my feelings for you have never changed in the past twenty years. We used to be confidants who knew each other best and the closest people in the world. Had a child and we were perfect. But then you rejected me and I didn't want to force you, so I set you free to go after what you want, or people, but two Ten years have passed, but you have always been alone, and you have never accepted anyone again. And now that you have returned to the capital and by my side, how can I let you go again? This time, no matter what, I I will never give up on you again."

Watched by Mu Chongyan's undisguised fiery eyes, and listening to Mu Chongyan's gentle but decisive words, Xie Huan finally felt at a loss, he was speechless, and finally He got up silently, and left Chuxiang Palace as if evading.