Helian Qin looked up and saw that several people were surrounding him. He was immediately displeased: "What are you all doing surrounding me? Am I a prisoner?"
He then impatiently tapped the table: "Sit down, all of you. Are you afraid I'll eat you up?"
Everyone was speechless and wanted to roll their eyes.
This old man is really a pain in the neck; he really knows how to prick people!
Since he was an elder, the group didn't argue with him and sat down together.
Seeing that they had all sat down, Helian Qin finally felt a little more comfortable.
Duanmu Junyu and Su Xuening exchanged a wink with Su Renzhong, who, understanding the signal, spoke up as their representative, asking, "Why did you tip us off?"
Helian Qin glared at him impatiently and said awkwardly, "Didn't I just say that I wrote this letter to repay this girl for saving my life?"
Helian Qin's words made Su Xuening a little embarrassed, and she awkwardly explained, "Actually, I saved you because of my great-grandfather. I knew he was worried about you and could tell he didn't want you to be burned to death, so I stepped in to save you."
Su Xuening's words suddenly made Helian Qin feel extremely sad.
Although the old man always said he looked down on him, he still cared about them. Not to mention his harmless and brainless son, even his beastly son Helian Zheng, who committed massacres, was still on the old man's mind.
Although the old man did not pass the throne to them, it is undeniable that he still cared about his three sons.
Perhaps the old man had his own considerations. The three of them were really not suitable to be the crown princes of Northern Wei. Based on their character and intelligence, they were not fit to sit on the throne of Northern Wei.
Helian Qin thought for a moment, then took a deep breath and looked up at Su Xuening, Su Renzhong, and Su Yun'an.
He could see that although these people had only been in Northern Wei for a few days, their feelings for the old man were genuine, and they were not deliberately getting close to him because of the throne.
After all, if it were for the sake of the throne, this girl could have chosen not to save him at all. Instead, she could have made an example of him to deter others and dampen the arrogance of Helian Zheng and Helian Jun.
However, she still considered the old man's feelings, so she stepped in to save him, which shows that they had feelings for the old man.
I heard that this girl has also been helping the old man to improve his health.
Helian Qin thought for a moment, then asked, "How is the old man's health?"
As soon as Helian Qin said this, Su Xuening, Su Yun'an and the others looked at him warily.
Helian Qin was both amused and exasperated, knowing what they were wary of. He immediately assured them, "Don't worry, I will never relay what I said in this room today to Helian Zheng and Helian Jun. If they disobey, may I die a horrible death!"
Helian Qin made a direct oath, which surprised everyone once again.
Su Xuening sighed and said, "You don't need to make such an oath. Just as the imperial physicians examined him before, my great-grandfather has health problems. He not only has a chronic illness, but his body is also showing signs of exhaustion. If he were to live a normal life, he would only have one month left to live."
Helian Qin's heart sank upon hearing this.
He had heard Helian Zheng and Helian Jun mention it before; they had both placed imperial physicians in the palace.
I never imagined that the old man really only had a month to live.
Originally, Helian Qin thought he wished the old man was gone, but upon hearing this news, he was overwhelmed by endless sorrow.
Seeing Helian Qin's reddened eyes, Su Xuening and the others exchanged a glance.
It seems that this person isn't so cold-blooded and ruthless after all!
Just because he still sheds tears for the old man, Su Xuening told him the truth: "Now I have officially taken over the treatment of my great-grandfather. I will try my best to help him improve his health. If he is treated well, he should be able to live a few more days."
Upon hearing this, Helian Qin's eyes lit up instantly, and he looked at Su Xuening with some excitement: "Are you serious? How much longer can he live?"
Su Xuening shrugged helplessly: "I'm not sure about that. It depends on his physical condition. If he gets angry less often and cooperates with my treatment, he should be able to live for another year or two. But if he gets angry often and loses control of his emotions, there's nothing I can do."
Su Xuening still didn't tell him the whole truth, because she hadn't completely trusted him after all!
After Su Xuening finished speaking, Su Yun'an looked at Helian Qin and said, "I heard that my great-grandfather got angry again this morning. If this happens often, I'm afraid even if you were a god, you wouldn't be able to save him!"
He Lianqin felt ashamed upon hearing this, and said with a wronged tone, "It's not that we wanted to upset the old man. This morning, the old man himself summoned us all to the Longevity Palace and gave the three of us a lecture."
Seeing that he was still feeling aggrieved, Su Yun'an glared at him: "Wasn't it because the three of you sent assassins to Changshou Palace to carry out the assassination that Great-Grandfather got angry and summoned you all?"
How dare he say he didn't anger his great-grandfather?
Being lectured by a child, Helian Qin pouted, wanting to reprimand them, but in the end he didn't speak. He sighed and said, "Whether you believe it or not, I really knew nothing about the assassination last night. When those corpses were dragged to the Heng Prince's residence, I even vomited up my dinner from the night before!"
Helian Qin said, then curled his lip and said, "Don't worry, I don't care about Helian Zheng and Helian Jun. Anyway, I won't anger the old man anymore, and I won't collude with Helian Zheng and Helian Jun anymore!"
Su Renzhong and the others exchanged puzzled glances again.
What exactly did the old man say to them at the Longevity Palace this morning? How come the three of them, who were originally very united, suddenly want to part ways with Helian Qin, Helian Jun, and Helian Zheng?
Helian Qin knew what they were curious about, and too lazy to hide it, he said directly before they could ask, "The old man said that I am simple-minded and can't beat Helian Zheng and Helian Jun. Even if I were to sit on the throne, I would definitely be manipulated by Helian Zheng and Helian Jun, so he would never pass the throne to me!"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Helian Qin with sympathy.
I have to say, the old man is really direct!
These words must have filled Helian Qin with despair.
Helian Qin had originally thought that his words would invite their ridicule, and he was even prepared to be woken up by them.
Surprisingly, not a single person present mocked him. Instead of mocking him, they all looked at him with pity, making him feel embarrassed: "You don't need to look at me like that. Even if I don't become the emperor of Northern Wei, am I still a prince of Northern Wei? No matter who becomes emperor, as long as I don't commit any crimes, I believe I can live a life of comfort and security!"
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