Chapter 235 I'll Go to Chang'an with You
Ye Wanhe hid her doubts, helped Chen Qing into the cabin and said, "Change your clothes first. I have some new clothes here. You and I are similar in shape, so you can wear them."
Ye Wanhe handed the new clothes to Chen Qing, and Chen Qing went behind the screen to change clothes.
Ye Wanhe was waiting for her outside and said, "I heard from Xiangye earlier that your mother-in-law didn't want your husband to leave Yongxing City. How did you fall into the river today?"
Chen Qing sighed and said, "It was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who ordered my husband and I to come to Chang'an. My husband and I don't know why His Royal Highness wanted us to come to Chang'an. We are just ordinary people, and I don't know how His Royal Highness knows us."
Ye Wanhe remembered that Zhao Yun was a mute slave in Shen Qing's house at that time. He must have also seen Shen Qing's husband, so he also became suspicious, right?
As Chen Qing changed his clothes, he said, "Originally the road was peaceful, but today the boatman took advantage of the heavy rain and thunder and tried to rob our two servants and kill us. We had no choice but to jump off the boat... The water was very fast along the way, but luckily you saved us."
Ye Wanhe asked, "Did your servant try to steal your money and kill you?"
Chen Qing said: "Yes, those two servants are my father-in-law's family's servants. I thought they were very reliable, but I didn't expect that they would dare to harbor evil intentions. Not only did they want to get money, they also wanted to harm my life and my husband's life."
Ye Wanhe felt something was wrong. How dare a servant of a family murder their master? If they accompanied their master out, they would never be forgiven if the master got into trouble.
Family members at home will not escape punishment either.
Chen Qing came out from behind the screen, wiped her long hair with a handkerchief and said, "Thank you so much today. I haven't seen you for more than ten years, but I didn't expect to see you here. I heard Shuang Bai say that you would not leave the palace, and I thought we would never see each other again. It's great that you can regain your freedom now."
Ye Wanhe just smiled faintly: "Speaking of which, Shuangbai is now your brother's wife?"
Chen Qing nodded and said, "Fortunately Shuang Bai said that she didn't know why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked us to come to Chang'an, so it's better not to bring the two children. She also has to take care of her own children, so she can take care of the two children for me. Otherwise, I don't know how to protect my children today."
Chen Qing still feels a little scared when he thinks about it now.
Ye Wanhe asked Chen Qing: "Have you eaten yet?"
Shen Qing shook his head lightly and said, "Not yet."
Ye Wanhe took Chen Qing out to eat, and her husband Zhu Ting happened to come out after changing into boatman's clothes.
Ye Wanhe raised her eyes and looked at Zhu Ting. He had a sturdy and strong figure, and his face really looked like His Royal Highness the King of Chu.
"Wanhe." Chen Qing looked at Ye Wanhe, "Is there something wrong with my husband? You seemed a little weird the moment you saw him."
As good friends who had grown up together, even though they hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, Shen Qingdao still believed in Ye Wanhe's character, but why did Ye Wanhe keep staring at her husband?
Ye Wanhe said, "You will understand when you get to Chang'an. Tomorrow morning, you will go ashore and take the land route to Chang'an. If you take a carriage from here and travel day and night, you will reach Chang'an in about ten days."
Chen Qing said: "Wanhe, you came from the palace, do you know why His Highness wants us to go to Chang'an?"
Ye Wanhe said: "It should be because of your husband's background."
Zhu Ting raised his eyes and looked at Ye Wanhe, wondering: "My life experience?"
Chen Qing looked at Zhu Ting and said, "I told you that you are not your parents' biological child. How can biological parents torture their own son like this? Instead, you said that your parents are partial to you. You have to be more filial to win their love. Even if your parents are partial to you, they shouldn't mistreat their own child like this!"
Zhu Ting frowned slightly and said, "Qingqing, I know that after you married me, I didn't let you live a good life, and I also wronged your two children. But in the Great Sheng Dynasty, filial piety is the most important thing. My parents gave me life and raised me up, so I can't disobey them..."
Chen Qing said, "Didn't Wan He say that His Highness asked us to go to Chang'an because of your background? Your parents are definitely not your biological children. Look at your brother's appearance, it is completely different from yours!"
Zhu Ting looked at Ye Wanhe and said, "Benefactor, what do you mean by my background?"
Ye Wanhe smiled gently and said, "You will know when you arrive in Chang'an. I am just speculating now. I will accompany you to buy a carriage tomorrow morning. I will have guards given by the Gu family by my side. You can bring two guards with you to protect you on the way."
Zhu Ting and Shen Qing nodded slightly in agreement.
The two men survived the disaster, but they were still a little scared and did not dare to sleep soundly in the cabin.
It was not until dawn that the two of them listlessly followed Ye Wanhe to the small town on the shore to buy a carriage.
It is market day in the town and it is very lively today.
When several people were having breakfast together, Ye Wanhe heard some discussions nearby.
"Why are you handing out white cloth and bringing it with you? Didn't they say that it was a false alarm when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince died?"
"This time it's the Crown Princess who passed away."
"Does the Crown Princess also need to wear a white cloth when she dies? It's not like the Emperor's heir apparent is dying."
"Hush, you dare to say such nonsense. Just keep this white cloth. According to the news from Chang'an City, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has lost his appetite due to the death of the Crown Princess and is dying. People in Chang'an City are saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may not even be able to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival."
"Is His Royal Highness going to die again?"
"Everyone in Chang'an City is saying that His Highness doesn't have much time left. I'm afraid he will die again."
Ye Wanhe heard the discussions of the people around her, and the spoon she was using to eat wontons fell to the ground.
"Wanhe, what's wrong with you?"
Shen Qing saw the worry on Ye Wanhe's face and asked, "Are you okay?"
Ye Wanhe thought of the letter she received yesterday, pursed her lips and said, "Chen Qing, I will go to Chang'an with you..."
Chen Qing smiled and said, "That's great. I was afraid that we would be unfamiliar with the place when we went to Chang'an City. It's great to have you accompany us. I will have a companion along the way."
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In Chang'an City.
The news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in danger spread throughout Chang'an.
The court has been full of twists and turns these days, with conflicts often arising from trivial matters.
In the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
As soon as Zhenbei Marquis Xu Jie returned home, he saw his wife looking worried.
"Husband, I dreamed that Pei'er seemed to have an accident. This time he went to Lizhou... I always feel uneasy."
Xu Jie comforted his wife and said, "Don't worry too much. Pei'er grew up in the military camp and will protect herself well."
"My Lord, Madam, the Prince of Chu is here."
Xu Jie went to the door to greet him. When he saw the Prince of Chu, Xu Jie chuckled and said, "Jing'er."
"Uncle." Zhao Jing cupped his hands and said, "Uncle, I have an important matter to discuss with you alone."
Xu Jie took Zhao Jing into the study.
After Zhao Jing sat down, he looked at Xu Jie and said, "The imperial physician said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not survive the Dragon Boat Festival."
Xu Jie sighed and said, "Alas, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince finally came back from the dead, but this time he is dying again. I wonder if His Majesty's body can hold on."
"Uncle, His Highness is about to die, and His Majesty is also in poor health. The young grandson's biological mother teamed up with the Gu family to commit the crime of murdering the crown prince. Now the throne cannot fall into the hands of the young grandson, allowing the Gu family to control the government by controlling the young grandson."
Although Zhao Jing did not say his intention, Xu Jie knew that his nephew had the idea of seizing the throne. He frowned and said, "Zhao Jing! Do you know what nonsense you are talking about?"
Zhao Jing twirled the jade ring on his thumb and said, "Uncle, your military and literary skills are not inferior to Gu Ling. You also contributed to the recovery of Nanzhao. Now you watch Gu Ling become the King of Ning, who is second only to the emperor. Don't you want the Xu family to have a hereditary kingship?"
Xu Jie frowned and looked at Zhao Jing and said, "I just thought you were confused and crazy. I didn't hear what you said just now. Don't mention it again and give up your idea as soon as possible."
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