On the way, He Jinran's mind was filled with thoughts of...
Knowing the countless times his father and his third uncle had clashed with each other, he moved with lightning speed, leaving nineteen people behind, including Xuanming and Xuanying, and Mu Bai and Mu Xiao, unable to catch up.
Until He Jinran ran to the gate of the Wing King's Mansion, the five Xuanming people were left far behind and disappeared without a trace.
He Jinran had just arrived at the gate of the Prince of Yi's mansion,
They bumped right into their father, the emperor, who was about to step into the gates of the Wing King's residence.
He said loudly,
"Father!"
He Lin turned around and saw He Jinran rushing towards him in a flurry of activity. His face turned serious.
"Jin'er, come along. We'll be returning to the palace with your father later."
He had wanted to take her away from the General's Mansion, but unfortunately, Jin'er disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"I'm not going." He Jinran said, blocking He Lin's path. "The Eastern Palace has been burned down. If I go there, I won't even have a place to stay."
He Lin stopped in his tracks. "Isn't such a large palace enough for you? How about this, you stay with Father Emperor for the time being."
"I want to stay home and spend more time with my mother." He Jinran still prefers living in the General's Mansion; he doesn't want to see his father all the time.
"Don't I need someone to keep me company? Your mother has your father with her." He Lin rarely showed jealousy.
“You still have the Imperial Concubine with you,” He Jinran said sullenly, leaving He Lin speechless.
This child is deliberately trying to provoke him.
He Lin: "Speak, what brings you to see Father Emperor?"
He Jinran reached out and pulled He Lin's arm, leading them around the gate of the Prince Yi's residence.
"Third Imperial Uncle is quite boring, Father. Your son will take you somewhere."
"Oh? Where is that?" To be honest, He Lin was genuinely curious.
"You'll see when you get there," He Jinran said mysteriously, pulling He Lin's wrist as they prepared to leave.
But after taking only one step, He Lin stopped in his tracks.
"Jin'er, do you know something?"
"What? What could I possibly know?" He Jinran asked, looking completely bewildered.
"Then why are you stopping me!" He Lin instinctively felt that Jin'er was preoccupied. "Could it be that you know some secret about the Wing King?"
"Hey, what secrets could he possibly have? I've already told you, I want to take you somewhere." He Jinran knew that the truth would eventually come out.
"Your father has important matters to discuss with your third uncle." Without waiting for a reply, He Lin insisted on going to the Prince Yi's residence.
He Jinran couldn't stop him; what else could he say?
Upon hearing the announcement, He Xuan, sitting in a four-wheeled vehicle and propelled by Chu Wei, went out of the house to greet them.
"Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, pay my respects!"
After he finished speaking, he glanced at He Jinran, his face looking slightly sickly.
He Jinran also clasped his hands in greeting, "Third Imperial Uncle."
When His Majesty arrived, all the servants beside He Xuan knelt down.
"Rise, all of you." He Lin dismissed all the servants and went to the lakeside pavilion of the Wing Prince's Mansion on his own.
He Lin and He Xuan sat facing each other in the lakeside pavilion, enjoying the flowers and scenery while sipping tea.
He Jinran quietly filled their teacups, initially remaining silent.
He Lin looked at He Xuan's pale face and shook his head slightly.
"I haven't seen my third brother for quite some time. I wonder how he's been these days?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Your humble servant is fine."
"Since you are alright, Third Brother, could you accompany me for a walk?" He Lin said, his eyes fixed on He Xuan's legs.
"I've heard that the brothels on East Street are filled with beautiful and graceful women, which are absolutely captivating."
He Jinran……………………
He had a headache, thinking about the changes that were about to happen.
"Father, don't forget your status. How could you possibly go to such a place?"
“The Crown Prince is right. Brothels are not good places and would damage His Majesty’s dignity.” He Xuan’s tone was calm, and no one could detect the slightest flaw in his words.
"It's alright, I'm traveling incognito, my identity won't be revealed," He Lin said with a slight smile.
During this time, he frequently sent people to keep a close eye on the brothel's every move.
According to his investigation, the owner of this brothel was Su Yao.
It was exactly what Shu'er originally was.
Personal maid
His investigation also revealed that Su Yao had admired the Wing King during her teenage years.
Beyond that, no further discoveries were made.
"Your Majesty, my brother has a leg ailment and is unable to go out. I hope Your Majesty will understand." He Xuan remained calm on the surface.
"Even if it's possible, what about seeing Shu'er?" He Lin said this, hoping to see panic on He Xuan's face. He wanted to see Shu'er come back to life.
He Jinran: Has Father lost his memory? Mother has been buried for many years, and Father visits her every year, hasn't he?
He Xuan: Your Majesty is being utterly absurd. "Absolutely impossible."
"I spotted Shu'er in the brothel." Even He Lin himself felt that what he said was somewhat absurd.
"..." He Xuan shook his head, "Your Majesty, the Empress has been gone for many years, and the dead cannot be brought back to life."
"But I have never seen Shu'er's body. Do you think it's possible that she is still alive?" Over the years, He Lin has hoped for this possibility countless times.
"She's still alive! She must still be alive!"
"Your Majesty, she is dead." He Xuan closed his eyes, his heart filled with boundless sorrow.
"She's still alive," He Lin muttered to himself.
In his heart, Shu'er has always lived on, always deeply etched in his soul.
"She's dead!" He Xuan said with disdain for He Lin's belated display of affection.
He Xuan's indifferent gaze only fueled He Lin's anger.
He Lin only recently began to suspect his third brother.
In fact, for all these years, He Lin had always suspected his eldest brother, but he lacked evidence.
It's only now that we realize he seems to have suspected the wrong person.
As far as he knew, his Jin'er would never approach others without a reason.
Why does Jin'er only approach the third prince and not the eldest prince?
"She's not dead!" He Lin's face was cold and his voice was icy.
"So many years have passed, it's time for the Third Prince to give an explanation."
"What explanation?" He Xuan felt a chill in his heart. Over the years, he had been thinking about what would happen after he passed away.
Now he feels that his lifespan is almost over.
Because at this moment, he was facing imminent disaster.
"Yu'er, did you kidnap her?" He Lin couldn't wait to know the answer.
He Jinran: What a familiar and coincidental way of addressing him, instantly reminding him of the past.
He Xuan smiled faintly and shook his head silently, "Your Majesty, I don't understand what you're saying."
He initially thought His Majesty had lost his mind, but the name 'Yu'er' indicated that he understood everything and that his words were nothing more than self-deception.
Yes, Your Majesty has been deceiving yourself all these years.
"Don't you understand?" He Lin suddenly stood up.
Suddenly, with a burst of force, he overturned He Xuan's four-wheeled vehicle.
He Xuan had no way to dodge.
The four-wheeled vehicle unfortunately overturned, and he rolled to the ground in the direction the vehicle ended.
The bodyguard Chu Wei darted forward, about to help He Xuan up from the ground, when Zhan Yue waved her hand to stop him.
They wanted to see He Xuan stand up on his own...
But at the same moment, He Jinran reacted quickly.
He grabbed He Xuan's elbows with all his might, using the fastest speed he had ever managed.
However, because He Lin used too much force,
He Xuan was still sprawled on the ground, looking disheveled.
"Father, what are you doing!" He Jinran exclaimed, his face showing annoyance.
“You knew perfectly well that the Third Imperial Uncle had a leg ailment, yet you still treated him like this.”
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