Chapter 177 Using Other People's Children as a Substitute for Death
As soon as the Jinwu Guards left, a young man dressed as a servant of the Deng family walked quickly into the store.
Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo were somewhat familiar with him, as they served Deng Ren.
"Miss, Lord Li, a letter has arrived from Qingzhou, which is extremely urgent. The Duke asks you two to return to the palace to discuss the matter together."
Deng Ren rarely asked anyone to come and see Deng Youning.
Since they called people over, something big must have happened in Qingzhou.
The two of them took Han Shaoxi with them and rushed back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
The sky gradually darkened. Today, the Deng family returned from tomb-sweeping, and the letter sent by General Han from Qingzhou also arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Upon learning that the Crown Prince intended to cooperate with Prince Nanxinsi to force the emperor to abdicate, Deng Ren hurried to find Deng Youning and the others.
“That’s ridiculous!”
"Does King Nanxinsi want to help Jun Wenci? He wants the Nanxin army to directly attack the gate of our Dongji country."
"If Jun Wenci succeeds in forcing the emperor to abdicate, I'm afraid King Si will immediately turn against him and kill him, and seize the throne of Nanxin himself."
Even Deng Youning, who knew nothing about military tactics or the King of Kings, knew that he must not trust the enemy.
He is simply inviting a wolf into the house!
Deng Youning felt that the matter was of great importance and needed to be reported to the emperor for the final decision.
Li Tianzhuo fully agreed with her guess.
Based on my understanding of Si Wang, this must be what he meant.
The two Southeastern countries have fought countless wars over the years, and have always been a major concern for Emperor Nanqin of Dongji.
Prince Si wants to become the crown prince and sit firmly on the throne. If he can seize the power of Dongji in the hands of Nanxin by his own efforts, his father will surely appreciate him, and the people of Nanxin will surely support him to ascend the throne.
At that time, he will not only be the Emperor of Nanxin, but also the Emperor of Dongji.
Both countries are at his feet.
Thinking of this, Li Tianzhuo laughed at himself.
When he was young in Yuncheng, he didn't even know that his fourth brother had such great ambitions!
"If this matter is reported to His Majesty, the Han family must be moved out of Beijing first."
Deng Youning suddenly mentioned the remaining people in the Han family.
After all, they pretended to let General Han surrender to Jun Wenci. If His Majesty knew that the Han family army was conspiring with the prince to rebel, he would definitely start with the mother and daughter of the Han family.
What's more, the emperor may already know that Han Shaoxi is the orphan of the Qin family.
"Cousin, the Han family is now in your hands. Please make sure that Cousin Han, Second Aunt, and Cousin Xinxin are settled as soon as possible."
"Remember, disguise yourself when leaving the city, and don't let anyone discover your whereabouts. Be especially careful of the Wu family."
Deng Youning gave repeated instructions.
Everyone discovered that Han Shaoxi was not among the Han family members she settled.
They all cast inquiring glances at her.
She explained Han Shaoxi's identity, and everyone suddenly realized.
"But we discovered that our little cousin is not an orphan of the Qin family. The real cousin of the Qin family must be someone else!"
When Deng Youning said this, Han Qiongyue didn't even dare to look her in the eyes.
My granddaughter is so smart.
The others were almost confused by her. Why did Han Shaoxi's identity change so suddenly?
"Ning girl, from what you said, my third cousin has no blood relationship with the Han family?"
Deng Ren was unsure and asked back.
"Where is the real Qin cousin? Grandmother still won't tell me?"
"Now, the Wu family has discovered that my cousin's identity is different, and I think they have already informed the emperor."
"If the emperor comes to arrest people, do you really want my little cousin who has nothing to do with the Han and Qin families to die instead?"
She raised her eyes and stared at Han Qiongyue with a slightly bitter expression.
The emperor forced the Qin family to death. Qin's cousin was the last blood of the Qin family. She fully understood the feelings of her grandmother and General Han who wanted to leave roots for the Qin family.
However, Han Shaoxi is so innocent.
How could the Han family, a family of heroes, do such a despicable thing as using someone else's child to die in their place? !
Han Qiongyue's eyes were filled with mixed emotions.
When he looked at Han Shaoxi, his eyes were full of guilt towards him.
"Aunt, am I really not of the Han family's bloodline?"
"Then who are my biological parents? Did they sell me to the Han family in exchange for money?"
Han Shaoxi asked with a sob.
He didn't scream hysterically.
There was no complaint or resentment in his tone, he just looked at Han Qiongyue so calmly.
This made her feel even more sorry for him.
"No!"
"Your father loves you very much, and he doesn't want to leave you in the Han family, but..."
Under Han Shaoxi's questioning, Han Qiongyue finally told the truth of that year.
Ever since the emperor learned that his sweetheart had married Qin Sanlang, he has been sending people to make things difficult for him.
During a hunting trip held by the sons of nobles, Qin Sanlang was ambushed and rode a sick horse that had been poisoned.
His personal servant knew something about horses.
Seeing that the horse was shaking its head and tail, he realized something was wrong and took the initiative to switch horses with his master.
Halfway through the hunt, the horse really started running wildly and threw the boy off its back.
The servant also broke his leg since then.
Qin Sanlang was grateful for the servant's help, so he changed his slave status, gave him enough money to last him a lifetime, and let him return to his hometown in the countryside.
Later, the men of the Qin family were beheaded and the women were exiled. When the servant heard the news, he hurried back to the capital to see his old master for the last time.
After hearing Qin Sanlang in prison say that his wife Han Shaoyi was pregnant, the servant took the initiative to find the Han family, hoping to use the method of exchanging children to save the young master's life.
And Han Shaoxi is the son of that servant boy back then.
After understanding the whole cause and effect, Han Shaoxi frowned tightly.
Qin Sanlang was grateful and kind to the slaves in his mansion.
And his father, a slave, did the same thing in return of kindness.
They really are all great people!
Then I can't fall behind my predecessors.
"My child, now that you know the truth of what happened, if you want to go back and look for your biological father, I will not stop you."
Han Qiongyue decided to accept her fate.
Back then, she should have advised her elder brother not to agree to the child exchange plan.
She is also to blame for causing the two children to exchange identities and destinies.
Han Shaoxi shook his head in surprise.
"Aunt, you are wrong. There is no such thing as an orphan of the Qin family!"
"From the beginning to the end, I, Han Shaoxi, am only the third master of the Han family, the son of General Han."
"Han Shaoyi is also the eldest sister of me, my eldest brother, and my second brother."
He identified himself aloud.
"Don't worry, everyone. Even if the emperor holds a knife to my neck tomorrow, I will still say these words."
"As for the affairs of the young master of the Qin family, I, Han Shaoxi, will never leak a single word!"
He raised three fingers and swore to everyone in the room.
Han Qiongyue looked at him with eyes full of relief.
Deng Youning also had great respect for this alcoholic cousin.
"good!"
"You are worthy of being the son raised by my Han family for twenty-eight years!"
Han Qiongyue nodded in approval.
"However, Shao Xi has another unwelcome request."
"I still hope that my aunt can tell me my father's address. Don't worry, I won't appear to disturb their lives. I will just take a look from a distance."
"If Auntie is worried, you can let Ningning go with me to keep an eye on me."
A mother loves her child deeply. After the child knows the truth, he or she will want to see his or her biological parents again.
Han Qiongyue naturally agreed: "Then Ningning, you can go with your uncle tomorrow."
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