Chapter 55 Pretending not to know

Xie You sat on the ground and rubbed his waist with a wronged look on his face.

"My godfather was drunk yesterday. I just helped him wash up. I didn't do anything else, really!" Xie You blinked, his expression extremely sincere.

He just kissed Xie Anci from head to toe several times, and then hugged him to sleep.

Who made his godfather so seductive?

He really couldn't help it.

Xie Anci naturally knew that Xie You didn't do anything too outrageous. He didn't remember anything about what happened last night.

He hadn't been drunk for a long time.

Xie Anci had a splitting headache. It turned out that alcoholism hurt his body.

Xie You quickly got up and massaged Xie Anci's head, his voice hoarse: "Godfather, I'll make you a bowl of sobering soup."

"Yes." Xie Anci did not refuse, his brows furrowed in pain as if his head was split open. Sure

enough, being with Gu Lingyu is bound to bring bad luck.

Xie You helped Xie Anci dress and wash, and then went to the kitchen.

Xie Anci sat on a chair by the window and rubbed his temples. The weather outside was still gloomy, and the fragrance of the soil drifted into the house with the breeze.

A white shadow floated onto the window, Xie Anci turned his head and saw a white pigeon landing beside him.

"Hmm? Where did this pigeon come from? Did it go to the wrong place?" Xie Anci stretched out his index finger and touched the white pigeon's head.

The white pigeon was white and plump, and looked quite cute.

"Coo coo..."

The white pigeon jumped onto his hand and refused to leave.

"Are you looking for me?" Xie Anci remembered that no one in the capital had written to him for such a long time. Could it be that someone was looking for him?

But Xie Anci did not recognize this white pigeon. He glanced at the pigeon's legs and found that there was no letter.

The white pigeon rubbed Xie Anci's hand. Xie Anci chuckled and touched his back.

Suddenly, a small bulge caught Xie Anci's attention. He pulled apart the fur on the white pigeon's back and found a very small piece of paper on it.

Xie Anci opened it and froze in place.

[Something has happened in the capital]

- Pei Xuan.

It was written to him by Pei Xuan...

But why Pei Xuan?

Xie Anci's face turned pale.

He had so many friends in the capital, but only Pei Xuan sent him a message, which meant that something had happened in the capital, and his people had either betrayed him or were imprisoned. Something

has happened in the capital.

Xie Anci staggered and held on to the corner of the table, his eyes went dark.

Li Jinchen still took action, and specifically when he was not around.

He was sad and angry, but he had already imagined this ending. What he was most worried about now was the situation in the Regent's Mansion, as well as the situation of Lu Yunzheng and other ministers who had stood in his camp before.

When Xie You came in with the sobering soup, he saw Xie Anci's face turning pale and blue.

"Godfather, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Xie You quickly put down the bowl in his hand, supported Xie Anci, and hugged his shoulders.

Xie Anci shook his head slowly, holding Xie You's sleeve tightly, his knuckles slightly white due to the force.

"You'er, I have something to ask of you."

"Godfather, please tell me." Xie You said seriously, his eyes full of worry.

"You should return to the capital immediately, go to the Prince Regent's Palace to see Steward Zhang, and see what the ministers in the capital are doing now."

"Don't make this public. If something happens, you should take Uncle Zhang and hide in the capital until I return." Xie Anci spoke with a nasal tone, his body trembling slightly, and he was shaking while holding Xie You's hand.

No news came from the capital, which meant that Li Jinchen had blocked the news and didn't want him to know about these things now.

And now Pei Xuan took the risk to send him a message, he couldn't harm Pei Xuan.

He had to pretend that he didn't know.

"Godfather, what do you mean..." Xie You's expression suddenly became serious. It seemed that Li Jinchen had taken action.

"Don't make this public. Since he didn't issue an edict, I am still the Regent. No matter what happens, you should take Uncle Zhang and hide first." Xie Anci patted Xie You on the shoulder. He could only rely on Xie You now.

The shadow guards he left in the Regent's Palace didn't send any news. Xie Anci didn't dare to think about what happened.

Betrayal or murder, he seemed to be trapped in an isolated and helpless situation.

Xie Anci took a long breath and exhaled slowly.

"But godfather, you are also in danger here. Let's go together." Xie You grabbed Xie Anci's hand. Xie Anci's hand was a little cold. He wrapped his hand to transfer heat to him.

"No, just pretend that I don't know about this. You go back first and I'll go back as soon as possible." Xie Anci refused immediately.

He couldn't leave yet, as he had just arrived in South City.

"I understand, godfather, I'll go pick up housekeeper Zhang, and we'll run away together and live together in a place where no one knows us, okay?" Xie You said cautiously and expectantly.

It would be great if godfather could agree. The money he earned would be enough for them to have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.

Xie Anci closed his eyes and shook his head slowly, his eyelashes casting a blue-gray streak under his eyes, "Let's talk about this later, Uncle Zhang is in your care."

"Okay, godfather, take care." Xie You was a little disappointed that his godfather still refused to choose him.

He knew that Xie Anci always regarded Zhang Bo as a family member and valued Zhang Bo very much, so he had to ensure Zhang Bo's safety.

"Godfather, I'll leave now." Xie You turned around and prepared to leave.

"Thank you." Xie Anci was grateful to Xie You, and now Xie You was the only one he could trust in this situation.

Xie You raised the corners of his mouth slightly and reached out to touch Xie Anci's beautiful cheek.

"Why bother to thank each other, drink the sobering soup on the table, I will be back as soon as possible."

Xie Anci nodded, and Xie You turned around and left.

Looking at Xie You's back, Xie Anci tightly grasped the collar of his chest, hoping that everything would go well.

Xie Anci had just finished drinking the sobering soup when Gu Lingyu and Wei Chen walked in.

Gu Lingyu looked listless, with his head lowered so that no one could see his expression clearly.

Xie Anci sneered. He didn't believe that Gu Lingyu didn't know that Li Jinchen had taken action.

"Your Highness." Wei Chen bowed respectfully.

Unfortunately, he won't be here soon.

Xie Anci narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of sarcasm in his heart.

"Stand up."

"Thank you, Regent."

"Regent, I'll take you to Zeyu for a look."

"Lead the way."

Xie Anci felt complicated when he saw Gu Lingyu, who was apparently quiet today. He watched the grown-up kids unite to deal with him.

What a irony.

As soon as the three of them went out, they saw Zuo Sikong waiting at the door.

Xie Anci's eyes darkened. It was a good opportunity to see how Zuo Sikong had been governing the country in the past few years. Why were there still floods every year? Was it because, as Li Jinchen said, the money for disaster relief was embezzled by him?

"Meet the Regent King." Zuo Sikong smiled and narrowed his eyes, looking very happy.

"Let's go."

Xie Anci passed by him, and everyone could clearly feel that the Regent King was in a bad mood today, very bad.

Zuo Sikong followed behind tremblingly, and the four of them didn't say a word all the way. The air was terrifyingly quiet.