Chapter 1722 Please come over, Mr. Jiang, just want to move in advance
Chapter 1722 I invite you, Mr. Jiang, to come over because I want to take action in advance (please subscribe and vote)
After all, Hou Junji was a famous general in the dynasty. Hearing these words, even though he was shocked in his heart, his expression remained firm and unmoving.
"Just keep talking. Will he interact with you again?"
"Yes." Helan Chushi took a deep breath and replied with great certainty.
"Before, my son-in-law didn't have a close relationship with him, and when he joined the East Palace, he had not yet married your daughter-in-law."
"When he heard that his son-in-law's wife was your wife, his expression..."
Helan Chushi smacked his mouth and tried hard to recall Cheng Sanlang's weird look at that time.
It was as if he suddenly realized something, and it was like he was meeting himself for the first time. That feeling made Helan Chushi feel uncomfortable all over.
Listening to Helan Chushi's explanation, Hou Junji stroked his long beard and narrowed his eyes, as if there were swords intersecting in his eyes.
"At the end, he asked his son-in-law a very strange question: His Royal Highness, is the relationship with his father-in-law very close?"
"After that, he smiled very strangely and went to mind his own business."
With a snap, Helan Chushi looked down subconsciously and saw that a purple hair pen that had been held by her father-in-law at some point had been broken into two pieces.
"..." Helan Chushi looked up again and saw that his father-in-law was still sitting in front of him, stroking his long beard.
But that look in his eyes looked extremely dangerous, like a wild beast that seemed to have fallen into a trap, ready to rise up and devour anyone at any time.
After a few breaths, Hou Junji's breath calmed down and he spoke with some difficulty.
"But is there anything else strange?"
"No, but my father-in-law and son-in-law feel that Cheng Sanlang must have received some information from some unknown source and secretly informed His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Otherwise, His Highness the Crown Prince would not be able to reinstate him suddenly without any reason."
"Cheng Sanlang only inspected the East Palace after he was restored to his original position..."
"I think that the boy is just doing something else, just a coincidence. Maybe there are some clues that make him curious."
"But it doesn't matter. How can this kid ruin something big for me?"
"But father-in-law, do we really want to continue? My son-in-law, I'm worried that Cheng Sanlang..."
Hou Junji chuckled, raised his big hand and waved it, his expression calm again.
"Okay, okay, you don't have to say anything anymore. Everything is under my control. Don't panic."
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General Hou interrupted and changed the topic. Instead of continuing, he asked with concern how his daughter, who was pregnant with her second child, was doing.
Seeing that his father-in-law was like this, Helan Chushi could only continue what his father-in-law said. He tried to change the topic several times but failed.
Finally, I stayed at Chen Guogong's mansion and went to visit my mother-in-law, and then stayed here to have a meal.
Seeing that his father-in-law had no interest in talking to him anymore, Helan Chushi had no choice but to stand up and leave.
Hou Junji personally delivered Helan Chushi to the door of the house, and patted his beloved son-in-law's shoulder heavily with his big hand.
"Wonderful son-in-law, I won't say much about you. Just relax, I will take care of everything."
"Take good care of my daughter and let her rest in peace, do you understand?"
Helan Chushi could only nod his head honestly, jumped on the horse's back with big strides, and then rode away.
Watching his son-in-law's back gradually disappear into the depths of the night, the smile on Hou Junji's face gradually disappeared.
He turned his head and whispered to his confidant Hou Tao, "Go quickly and ask Mr. Jiang to come over and give a briefing."
"Now?" Hou Tao glanced at the sky and couldn't help but hesitate.
"Go now!" Hou Junji ordered in a deep voice, raised his hands and walked quickly towards the depths of the mansion.
After returning to the study, Hou Junji did not immediately sit behind the accustomed desk. Instead, he stood and walked around the room for a long time, and then asked Hou Zhi, his confidant butler who was following him.
"You heard everything just now. I ask you, how much do you think Cheng Sanlang and the prince know?"
The housekeeper Hou Zhi, who was standing inside the study door, took a deep breath and said with a gloomy face.
"Sir, I think that the prince and Cheng Sanlang don't know much. Otherwise, Cheng Sanlang would not be allowed to join the East Palace again and investigate around."
"If they had even the slightest bit of real evidence, they would have reported to the emperor long ago. They should not have alerted the enemy like this."
"Well, it's exactly what I thought." Hou Junji nodded with satisfaction and glanced at his confidant butler.
"Sir, since the prince is just suspicious and wants to investigate Cheng Sanlang, should we stay put for now?"
Hou Junji slowly shook his head, stroking his long beard and pacing around the room.
"Staying still...it's impossible. The longer a conspiracy is delayed, the more morale it will suffer, and it will be easier to leak secrets and cause trouble."
"And although Cheng Sanlang is just a junior, he is not a fool after all. If he really traces something."
“If you do nothing and fall short, wouldn’t it become a joke that will last for thousands of years?”
"Hou would rather fight to the death than die in such a miserable way."
"I understand, little man." Housekeeper Hou Zhi also nodded with deep understanding. Now the arrow was on the string and he had to take action.
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Jiang Yaqing never expected that Chen Guogong would invite him to come to the house to make a speech in the middle of the night.
At this point in time, especially when a big event was approaching, Jiang Yaqing did not dare to neglect and had no choice but to go out.
Fortunately, in order to facilitate confidential business, Jiang Yaqing had already purchased a house in the same neighborhood as Chen Guogong. Going here would not disturb anyone.
After arriving at Chen Guogong's mansion, he was led by Hou Tao, Hou Junji's confidant, and went straight to the study.
Seeing the solemn expression on Hou Junji's face sitting behind the desk in the study, Jiang Yaqing's heart sank.
"I have met Mr. Chen. I wonder if Mr. Chen summoned Jiang to come late at night, but what happened?"
"There is indeed something unexpected, it's inside the East Palace..." Hou Junji raised his finger and pointed to the direction of the East Palace.
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Yaqing couldn't help but change her face. The hands that were originally resting on her knees tightened instantly.
"Mr. Chen, please tell me clearly, what happened?"
"The prince seemed to have noticed some clues, but he didn't know who he could trust, so he asked Cheng Sanlang to be the deputy leader for the prince Zuo Nei. He asked him to secretly investigate..."
"Cheng! San! Lang!" Jiang Yaqing couldn't help but grind her teeth after hearing this name that was most unforgettable to His Highness the King of Wei.
"It's him. And although this Cheng Sanlang is a reckless young man, he is somewhat clever. What's more important is that this kid is extremely lucky."
Having said this, a cold light flashed across Hou Junji's narrowed eyes.
"So, I invited Mr. Jiang to come over today because I hope to take action in advance."