Chapter 171 Searching for Relatives
Chen Wan likes riding horses very much, and she likes the unrestrained feeling of riding on horseback. It’s just that she didn’t have the courage to ride a horse on the street before. But after riding a horse to save her elder sister, she is no longer afraid.
So now that she had a horse of her own, a gift from the emperor, which must be a top-notch horse, she couldn't wait to ride it. But when she rushed there, she encountered such an embarrassing thing.
It's weird. Whenever she and Xie Jingyu get together, they always encounter indecent things. She won't stop until she's embarrassed to death.
What was even more embarrassing was that the two of them couldn't be alone for a while to let the awkwardness pass. As soon as they returned to Zhao Lanxuan, the kitchenette brought lunch into the house and they had no choice but to sit down and eat.
Normally, although the two of them didn't talk much during meals, they would still exchange a few words. You picked up food for me and I picked up food for you, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious. But today, after the two of them finished their meal, no one of them said a word.
On this side, Chen Wan was feeling bored, and on the other side, Concubine Wen and her daughter wanted to use Chen Wan to expose Xie Jingyu's background but failed. They were already furious, and when they learned that the emperor rewarded Chen Wan with a good horse, they became even more jealous.
It was clearly the eldest brother who saved the emperor at the Lantern Festival, but he insisted on giving all the credit to his eldest sister-in-law and asked her to ask for a title on behalf of his eldest sister!
The emperor also came to the Jingbei Palace to watch the ceremony and drink wedding wine, and now he has rewarded his sister-in-law with a good horse!
All the good things go to my sister-in-law!
The title of princess should be hers!
Xie Zhihuan was so angry that she poked the rice in the bowl with her chopsticks, causing a lot of it to splash out.
After the meal, Xie Jingyu went to the study and sat on the small couch to read a book, but he was not interested and did not read more than two pages in half a day.
I was thinking of finding something to do to pass the time when the maid Chun'er came in and said, "Princess, the prince asked you to go to the study."
What was the point of asking her to go to the study?
Chen Wan felt a little resistant in his heart, but he had to bow his head under the eaves. Chen Wan put the book down and stood up.
In the study, Xie Jingyu was reading a book. Shen Wan walked in and asked, "Do you have something to talk to me about?"
Xie Jingyu flipped the page casually and said, "Grind the ink."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Don't tell her that she was called here just to grind ink for him.
Although she is very idle, she is not that idle!
Shen Wan refused to do it and turned to leave. Chen Ping came in and said, "Master, the person is here."
Chen Wan saw a skinny servant following behind Chen Ping. It was the person she wanted to see, Fu'an.
Chen Wan stepped back, silently picked up the ink stick, and ground ink for Xie Jingyu.
Xie Jingyu glanced at Shen Wan and asked, “Aren’t you leaving?”
"...I'll grind the ink for you first, then it won't be too late to talk to Fu'an."
Xie Jingyu looked at the servant, "What's your name?"
The servant was terrified and said, "My name is Bangchui."
"Do you know someone named Fu'an?" Xie Jingyu asked again.
The servant shook his head repeatedly, "I don't know him."
Xie Jingyu looked at Shen Wan and said, “You’ve found the wrong benefactor.”
Shen Wan, “…”
She didn’t make the wrong choice, okay?
It was common for eunuchs in the palace to change their names. The name Bangchui was too rough, so it was not normal to change it.
Shen Wan said, "He is the person I am looking for. I will take him out without disturbing you from reading..."
"Say it right here."
Xie Jingyu's voice was mellow, but it brooked no refusal.
Chen Wan looked at him, but did not insist on going out. This was Zhaolanxuan, and she could not hide anything from Xie Jingyu.
Shen Wan looked at Fu An, "What are you doing in Beijing?"
Fuan was a little confused, not understanding why these nobles asked him what he was doing in Beijing, but he didn't dare not answer, "I came to Beijing to look for my relatives."
"What relative are you looking for?" Shen Wan asked again.
"My uncle."
"Tell me more details so I can help you find someone."
Fu'an was ecstatic. He had met a noble person when he came to Beijing this time. He was deceived and sold into the palace and was almost castrated. Not only was he rescued, but he was also helped to find his relatives. Did he meet a living Bodhisattva?
Fu An quickly said, "Twenty-four years ago, a great flood struck Qiushui Town in Wutong County. To save the lives of my family, my uncle voluntarily sold us to human traffickers. We were forced to flee elsewhere. A few years ago, my grandfather passed away and wanted to be buried back home. My father sent his coffin back, only to find out that ten years ago, my uncle had someone send money to Qiushui Town, saying that he had been sold into the palace. My father passed away due to illness, leaving me alone at home. Before he died, he told me that if I couldn't survive, I should go to Beijing to see if I could seek refuge with my uncle..."
It was similar to what he said in his previous life, except that this time Shen Wan remembered the place name.
Wutong County, Qiu Shui Town.
Knowing the place makes it much easier to find people.
It’s a pity that she didn’t bring Fu’an into the house yesterday, otherwise when Xie Jingyu came to the palace today, she could ask Xie Jingyu to help her find Eunuch An for help.
After Fuan finished speaking, he said, "Can you help me find my uncle?"
Shen Wan said, “As long as your uncle is alive, he will definitely help you find it.”
Fuan thanked him repeatedly.
Xie Jingyu looked at Shen Wan, "Anything else you want to ask?"
Shen Wan shook his head, "No more."
"Send the person to the farm."
Shen Wan asked, "Can you leave the person in the mansion?"
Xie Jingyu looked at Shen Wan.
He needed a reason to keep people in the Jingbei Palace.
Chen Wan wanted to say that although Fu'an was not smart enough, he was hardworking and kind-hearted. However, there were a lot of servants in the Jingbei Palace, and she also had a companion brought from the Dingguo Palace, so she had no shortage of people to serve her.
Originally, when she said Fu'an was her benefactor, Xie Jingyu became suspicious. All she had to do was to help Fu'an find someone and repay him for his kindness in collecting her ashes in her previous life. Nothing else mattered.
Shen Wan said, "I'd better listen to you and let him stay on the farm."
Xie Jingyu thought Shen Wan would insist, but he didn't expect her to give in so quickly. With a wave of his hand, Chen Ping took Fu'an away.
Chen Wan told Shanhu, "Give twenty taels of silver to Fu'an."
Coral did as she was told.
Chen Wan didn't want to cross the river and then burn the bridge, so he helped Xie Jingyu grind the ink.
Xie Jingyu said, "Aren't you going to tell me how you owe him a favor?"
She knew Xie Jingyu would ask.
Shen Wan looked at him, "If I say I owed it in a dream, would you believe it?"
"I'm not as easy to fool as the emperor."
This bastard!
Why would he ask so clearly about something that has nothing to do with him?
Shen Wan did not answer, but asked, "Don't you know that he went to Beijing for the Lantern Festival? If it wasn't owed in a dream, when did I owe it?"
The question is asked with confidence.
Xie Jingyu was speechless.
Shen Wan added forcefully, "Don't you take your dreams seriously?"
Xie Jingyu said, "When did I take it seriously?"
Shen Wan blushed and said, "Aren't you going to marry me because you took responsibility for molesting me in your dream?"
Xie Jingyu, “…”
Xie Jingyu didn't expect Shen Wan to use what he said to prevaricate him, and he couldn't refute it.
Shen Wan asked, "Can you help Fu'an find his family?"
Xie Jingyu turned his face to the side, his meaning was very clear.
Kiss him and he will help.
Shen Wan suddenly became angry, "Forget it if you don't want to help!"
She just walked away.
This wasn't something that required Xie Jingyu's help, so she didn't want to be forced by him. She didn't often go to the palace, but she would definitely go to the palace to celebrate the emperor's birthday. Then she would find Eunuch An herself.
It’s just a small favor, Eunuch An will definitely help her.
Shen Wan took two steps, turned back, glanced behind the screen, and left under Xie Jingyu's confused gaze.
Xie Jingyu looked behind the screen, not knowing what Shen Wan was looking at.
But after dinner, Xie Jingyu found out because Shanhu brought bedding and pillows to make his bed.
Xie Jingyu looked at it in a dark way.
He didn't say he wouldn't help, he just asked her to kiss him. If she didn't kiss him, it would be fine, but she also wouldn't let him go back to his room to sleep.
A certain gentleman was very angry, and the coral bed was trembling with fear.
When Shanhu returned, Shen Wan had already washed up and was ready to go to bed. Shanhu said, "I'll go to the study to make the bed. The prince is very unhappy..."
Shen Wan said, "I'm not doing this for his own good."
Hearing footsteps, Shanhu Yinchuan quickly ran away.
Xie Jingyu came into the room and undressed to go to bed. Shen Wan looked at him anxiously, "Can you stay in the study for a few days?"
"Not even for a single day!"
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