Chapter 60
"Perhaps he is not the kind of person you know; he is just showing you the side he wants you to see."
“On the other hand, he’s hiding in the shadows,” Su Yuexing explained quietly.
Princess Changyang froze, stopped crying, and remembered everything he had done for her before, all of which had a flattering tone.
Xie Xuanye came in from outside and, seeing the princess's appearance, asked in surprise, "What happened to you?"
The princess turned her back, wiped away her tears, and said, "It's nothing."
Xie Xuanye's gaze fell on Su Yuexing; she must have said something to her.
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"Su Yuexing! Come out here, I have something to tell you," he said.
Helpless, Su Yuexing could only get out of bed and drag her tired body outside with him.
"What's wrong?" she asked, yawning.
Xie Xuanye noticed her fatigue and asked, "Didn't you get a good night's sleep?"
Su Yuexing pursed her lips and said helplessly, "I was just about to go to sleep when you arrived."
Xie Xuanye asked nervously, "What did you say to the princess?"
Su Yuexing was silent for a moment, then Xie Xuanye questioned, "Did you tell him about Liu Jin?"
She looked up at Xie Xuanye and said, "Yes, and I also went to the princess's residence and met Liu Jin."
Xie Xuanye's pupils widened in shock as he exclaimed, "What! You went to see him!"
"Why did you go to see him! Do you know how dangerous our situation is right now?!"
Su Yuexing explained, "I have some things I need to ask him about!"
Xie Xuanye asked with a serious expression, "Did he send anyone to follow you?"
Su Yue thought for a moment and said, "No, he probably thought I was already dead."
"What do you mean by that?" he asked, looking puzzled.
Su Yuexing shook her head and said, "It's nothing, it's just my guess."
Xie Xuanye still found it strange that she suddenly said such things, and said, "From now on, you can't leave the Xie residence at will."
Su Yuexing said unhappily, "You have no right to tell me what to do!"
"You..." Xie Xuanye didn't know what to say for a moment, "Fine! Whatever!"
Xie Xuanye suddenly realized something and exclaimed in shock, "You wouldn't be thinking of killing Liu Jin!"
Su Yuexing said coldly, "You guessed very accurately."
"However, I haven't figured out the specific plans yet."
Xie Xuanye stopped him, saying, "Don't do anything rash! Liu Jin is the son-in-law of the emperor! If you kill him, you won't be able to protect yourself either."
Su Yuexing shrugged and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter."
"Have you ever thought about Jinghe?" he asked.
Her expression froze, and she turned her head away, unsure how to answer him.
Xie Xuanye continued to persuade, "I believe that you have feelings for him, and he has feelings for you too."
Su Yuexing took a deep breath and said, "Don't say anything more. I have nothing to do with him anymore."
After saying that, he turned to leave, but then said, "He's in danger!"
She paused, "What do you mean by that?"
Xie Xuanye stepped forward and asked, "Do you know why he suddenly divorced you?"
Su Yuexing thought for a moment and said, "Isn't it because I'm going to marry Miss Tang?"
Xie Xuanye shook his head and said, "Jinghe married Miss Tang only to find out who was behind it and to explain his purpose in coming to the capital!"
Su Yuexing looked shocked and said, "He..."
Xie Xuanye continued, "Did he emphasize to you that the capital is dangerous and tell you to be careful in everything you do?"
She nodded, as if she understood something.
Xie Xuanye continued, "The Duke's Mansion, despite being favored by the Emperor, actually has many powerful figures in the capital hoping it will collapse."
"After all, the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it."
"Moreover, Jinghe's mother had an unusual relationship with the emperor."
"Therefore, this series of complex relationships forced Jinghe to be careful in his dealings."
Su Yuexing seized on the key point and asked, "What is his mother's relationship with the emperor?"
Xie Xuanye pondered whether or not to tell Jinghe that he was a prince.
Seeing the look in her eyes, Xie Xuanye frowned. It was best not to tell her. The less she knew, the safer she would be.
"It's nothing," Xie Xuanye said, turning to leave.
But Su Yuexing wasn't about to let him leave so easily. She grabbed him and said, "Explain yourself!"
Xie Xuanye said unwillingly, "There's nothing to say!"
Su Yuexing still wasn't going to let go. "No! You have to explain yourself clearly!"
"You're not leaving until you've explained yourself clearly!"
Xie Xuanye really wanted to tear his mouth apart. Judging from her attitude, if he didn't tell her, he probably wouldn't be able to leave.
“Actually, Jinghe is the emperor’s son,” he said.
Su Yuexing's eyes widened, and her whole body stiffened.
Xie Xuanye knew she would react this way, so he continued, "That's why I said his mother has a relationship with the emperor."
Su Yuexing realized what was happening and said, "This...this..." She didn't know how to start the conversation.
"Get some rest. I have to go now," Xie Xuanye said before leaving.
Su Yuexing returned to her room and lay down. Princess Changyang noticed something was wrong and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Su Yuexing looked at her without saying a word. Jinghe was Princess Changyang's brother, but why would the emperor's son appear in the small Pingchun County?
Su Yuexing shook her head and said, "I'm fine." Then she closed her eyes, feeling that her mind was in a mess.
I need to take a good rest and clear my head.
Princess Changyang thought she was tired, so she didn't disturb her and quietly read her book on the side.
Duke's Mansion
Jiang Nianrou came to visit, and Li Jinghe poured her a cup of tea, saying, "What brings you here?"
She looked at Li Jinghe and said, "You'd rather marry a woman you don't even know than marry me!"
Li Jinghe said calmly, "We have no relationship whatsoever now!"
Jiang Nianrou still harbored resentment and said, "Tell me! What right do these newcomers have to possess you!"
"Our bond since childhood! I'd rather betray my family and divorce Ye Huaijin just to be with you!"
"What did you take my sincerity for?!" She practically shouted those words.
Li Jinghe's expression changed, and he said, "I wrote you a letter back then, you received it, right?"
Jiang Nianrou lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eye, and mumbled, "What letter?"
How could Li Jinghe, who knew her well, not know that she was lying?
Li Jinghe didn't continue the topic, but said, "Take your time after you've finished talking."
Seeing his attitude, Jiang Nianrou had no energy to say anything more, and instead said, "I actually came here to say goodbye."
"The reason I told you so much is that I want to know where I went wrong compared to them."
“Huaijin was injured while dealing with the militia, and I have to go and take care of him.”
"And I've also decided to stay with Huaijin."
She lowered her head and said, "I am sad because I missed the sun in the sky, and I also missed the stars that guarded me."
Li Jinghe stood up and said, "I hope you will be happy for the rest of your life."
Jiang Nianrou nodded with tears in her eyes and said, "I will, and I hope you will too."
"Live with...with the woman you love, with the woman who makes you happy and fulfilled."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and left resolutely.
As for the letter Jinghe mentioned, she actually received it. The letter told her to go with him.
However, we didn't have the same courage back then, and at that time, our family also needed the support of the Ye family.
Therefore, for the sake of my family's interests, I had no choice but to compromise and marry someone I didn't like.
But now, when I try to find what I wanted before, I realize that time has passed.
Because of Sai Taxue's disappearance, the government was searching for him everywhere. Sometimes, when the people were sleeping soundly, a group of government officials would rush in and turn their homes upside down.
For a time, the people of the capital were filled with resentment.
Xie Xuanye had been observing the situation in the capital. Seeing the people's reactions, he came up with another plan.
I never expected that kidnapping Sai Taxue would yield such a big reward.
He had people spread the word that some of the people were harboring militia.
This emboldened the government to take even more drastic actions, and the people's resentment towards the government intensified.
Some people ran away as soon as they saw government officials.
Xie Xuanye informed the militia of these circumstances, stating that they only needed 20,000 men to take control of the chaotic capital.
However, to his surprise, a traitor appeared within the militia. Someone betrayed them and told Ye Huaijin about the situation within the militia organization.
This also led to the southward-bound army catching the militia off guard.
The militia suffered heavy losses, and the government no longer resorted to suppression but adopted a more moderate approach.
As long as these militiamen surrender, the government will not hold them accountable for what they have done, and will give them land, money, and livestock.
When the militia learned of this news, it led to two opposing opinions within the militia: one was to support continuing the fight against the government to the end.
Another option was to accept the government's decree, lay down their weapons, and honestly farm the land.
Xie Xuanye was more inclined to accept the government's offer of amnesty.
He sent his ideas to them via carrier pigeon, hoping they would consider his opinions.
His true purpose in leading this militia uprising was not for the throne, but to ensure their survival.
Most of the militia members were originally honest farmers at home, but when natural disasters struck, even food became a problem for them.
Not to mention paying taxes with grain, but the local government insisted on forcing them to produce something to pay taxes.
So, under the cover of darkness, I took the magistrate's head and threw it in front of the crowd of people.
When asked if they were willing to revolt, they all shouted and clapped excitedly, indicating their willingness to follow them.
As the group grew, some people were willing to travel long distances to join it.
Xie Xuanye looked at the blue sky and thought to himself that the court's scheme was truly brilliant.
This would cause internal chaos within their ranks. Whether they were granted amnesty or the fighting continued, their people's morale would be unstable, giving the government an opportunity to exploit the situation.
The government seems to have discovered that someone is using the snow-covered area to intensify the people's resentment towards the government.
Therefore, the emperor rescinded the arrest warrant for Sai Taxue and ordered his men to conduct a secret search.
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