Suishan gave a bitter smile, "Suijiang, don't you really understand? Or do you just want to stay in Dingnan Palace for the rest of your life, living a life of being inferior to others and following other people's orders? But I don't want to, I want to
I want to be free, so for me, it was a good time to escape..."
When Sui Jiang heard this, his hand holding the sword tightened.
After a moment, he said firmly: "No, you are lying!"
He turned the edge of his sword slightly, pointed at the long knife on the ground beside him, and said: "This is your knife, I picked it up for you last night! I also have the same long knife, and this knife was given by the young master!...
If you really are what you say, and you hate the days of staying in Dingnan Prince's Mansion and working for the Young Master, why do you keep this knife close to your body that may reveal your identity!"
The young master always treats them well!
When the Wu family brought these orphans back, it was destined that their lives would belong to the Wu family from now on.
Of course, even so, there is no guarantee that everyone has the same idea——
But if Suishan really had a different intention for a long time, he would never have noticed it even after spending time together.
Therefore, he still has a glimmer of hope and would rather believe that his former good brother was coerced by others!
Suishan turned his head slightly and glanced at the long knife.
"You're overthinking it. I just think it's useful and I just want to keep it by my side for self-defense."
Sui Jiang sneered and said, "You don't have to think about fooling me. I don't believe a word of your words."
He is not as smart as Suishan, but this does not mean that he does not even have the ability to distinguish between truth and lies.
"If you don't believe it, I have nothing to say."
Suishan closed his eyes and said, "If you want to kill or behead me, please do as you please."
Sui Jiang pursed his lips tightly, but the hand holding the sword trembled almost imperceptibly.
After a moment, he took the sword back.
"Don't think that I can't bear to kill you. It's just that the young master has a destiny, so I must ask for the truth. Since you are asking for trouble, don't blame me for not remembering the old friendship."
As Sui Jiang spoke, he ordered the two secret guards behind him: "Take people to the secret room!"
…
It was afternoon, in the palace of Dingnan Prince, when Wu Chao was about to go out, he suddenly heard the young man report: "Sir, the prince just sent someone to deliver a message, saying that he was asking you to come over."
Grandpa is looking for him?
Wu Chao didn't know what he thought of, his eyes moved slightly, and he nodded: "I understand."
After straightening his clothes and taking the cloak handed by A Yuan, the young man strode out and headed towards King Dingnan's residence.
"Grandpa, you are looking for me."
Even with the door closed, in the still spacious and bright study room, Wu Chao looked at the old man sitting behind the desk.
This old man with gray hair, tall and thin body, but his back is still straight, is his grandfather, King Wu Jun of Dingnan.
"Sit down and talk." The old man's voice was serious, but his tone at this time could be called calm.
Wu Chao responded "Yes" and sat down in the chair beside him.
There was no servant in the study, but the hot tea was ready on the small table in his hand, and at this time there was a trace of steam rising from the exquisite tea bowl.
"I heard that you didn't return home all night last night?" Wu Jun asked.
"Yes." Wu Chao had already expected this question on the road and answered calmly at this time, "My grandson went out of the city to do some things."
He has been handling family affairs for several years. Since he passed the test given by his grandfather back then, his grandfather will hardly interfere with what he is doing now.
Of course, the thing he went to do last night was not a family matter.
But he didn't plan to discuss it in detail with his grandfather at the moment - it wouldn't be too late to bring it up again after a conclusion was reached.
Wu Jun didn't ask any more questions. He just nodded and said, "The reason I asked you to come here today is because I have a few things for you to do."
While talking, he took out a neatly folded piece of paper from under the book on the side and pushed it forward.
Wu Chao stepped forward to take it and unfolded it to look at it.
There are three things above. Although they are not big things, they are extremely important and can be called urgent. They need to be taken care of as soon as possible——
Is it really just a coincidence that his grandfather chose to entrust him with these things at this time?
The young man's heart was slightly disturbed, but his face remained calm: "Grandpa, don't worry, my grandson will get it done as soon as possible."
After saying this, he put the paper into his sleeve, but did not leave. Instead, he took a few steps back, bowed his head slightly and said, "My grandson suddenly thought that there is something he wants to ask his grandfather recently."
"What's the matter?"
"I wonder if there is any progress regarding the assassination of my grandson on his way to Beijing?"
"The other party has been particularly careful and clean about this matter. There is no progress worth mentioning now." Wu Jun looked at his grandson and said calmly: "The family will continue to investigate this matter. If there is news, I will not hide it from you.
"
A Yuan has been stubborn since he was a child. Once he is obsessed with something, he will never give up until it is done. This is a good thing, but it is not always a good thing.
When Wu Chao heard this, he didn't ask any more questions.
But the guess in my heart was faintly confirmed.
His grandfather still didn't want him to get involved in this matter - just like when this incident first happened, his father didn't want him to investigate more and found many excuses to obstruct it.
But he can't do anything even though he knows something is fishy.
My grandfather must also know his temperament, so he suddenly told him these things after he stayed out all night - this was a hindrance and a reminder.
Naturally, he had to fulfill his grandfather's instructions. This was his responsibility as a descendant of the Wu family.
However, what he wanted to investigate must also be found out.
"If there is nothing else, just go back." Wu Jun picked up the tea bowl and said.
"Yes, grandson is resigning."
The young man retreated behind the door, but suddenly stopped.
"What? Do you have anything else to say?" Wu Jun raised his eyes and looked at his grandson.
The young man took two steps back: "Actually, my grandson has one more thing to ask his grandfather..."
He is not someone who keeps putting off ideas when he has them in his mind. Especially after last night, he saw his thoughts more clearly——
Wu Jun looked at him and motioned for him to ask.
"Over the years, I don't know what caused the feud between my grandfather and the Duke of the town. Are they really as incompatible as it seems?" There was a hint of cautious temptation hidden in the young man's serious expression.
As soon as he asked this question, he saw his grandfather's face suddenly darken.
"Well, why are you mentioning this old man?"
"..." Wu Chao was silent for a moment.
His grandfather, who could express his family's emotions and anger, could change his face in an instant, and could even curse him as "old man", which showed that this discord was indeed real.
Thinking back to the time when the Duke of Zhen Guo called his grandfather "that old guy" when he didn't know his identity, one can't help but feel that this relationship is not incompatible...
Under such circumstances, Wu Chao couldn't help but suddenly thought of a rumor he heard accidentally, which was considered absurd to his grandfather——
