Chapter 244 His Promise: Never to Deceive
Zhao Qinghui felt a headache. He finally understood the dilemma he was in. He was exhausted and almost broke. Being someone's son was not easy, and being someone's brother was not easy either. He was the most miserable. He had to be both a son and a brother.
No matter how reluctant Zhao Qinghui was, he still went to see Zhao Qingwan.
Zhao Qingwan's eyes were red. "Brother, you are all I have now."
Zhao Qinghui: “…”
Zhao Qinghui thought about his father's words again. Did he really want to put the Zhao family into an irretrievable situation just for Zhao Qingwan?
Seeing him remain silent, Zhao Qingwan couldn't help but feel anxious: "Brother, did the prince agree?"
He forced himself to harden his heart, closed his eyes, and finally said, "Qingwan, I will go to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion again today to ask for information, and I will also mention your case. But if he really doesn't want to... you... you can relax. I will find a good family for you in the future, and no one will bully you."
The light in Zhao Qingwan's eyes gradually dimmed, and she smiled awkwardly.
"I can't even rely on my own father and brother, who else can I count on?" Zhao Qingwan said softly.
Zhao Qinghui felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.
Zhao Qingwan looked at her brother and said, "Brother, there's been no news from the Crown Prince yet. Daddy must be getting impatient, right?" Her eyes suddenly lit up. "What did Daddy ask you to do? Did he... ask you to go find the Duke?"
Zhao Qinghui felt sad that he was the only one in the family with a poor brain, and he nodded.
Zhao Qingwan immediately said, "The Duke only cares about the safety of his family. If he knew what our Zhao family is planning, he would definitely agree." Her eyes lit up again, "Brother, if you mention my story to the Duke again, he will definitely agree!"
Zhao Qingwan and Zhao Yanming agreed with each other and both felt that the Duke was easy to talk to and easy to control.
Zhao Qinghui looked at her expectant eyes and thought of his father's words. He gritted his teeth and said, "I promised you that I would help you, but if it really doesn't work... Qingwan, don't blame me."
Zhao Qingwan nodded heavily and agreed.
No matter how Zhao Qinghui struggled, he still went to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
On this day, a secret agent entered the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion early in the morning, walking hurriedly and looking dusty.
As soon as the spy entered the room, he anxiously asked the servant, "Where is the prince?"
The servant was stunned: "The prince didn't come back yesterday..."
"What about the Duke?" the spy asked again.
"In the training ground."
The spy immediately walked towards the backyard. Under normal circumstances, secret agents would not show up in front of others, but this time he did not bother to hide his whereabouts. What big thing had happened?
Zhenguo Gong was doing morning exercises. When he received the letter and opened it, his face suddenly changed: "Go and call the prince back."
Zhao Qinghui arrived before Yan Xing returned.
Zhao Qinghui came to ask for an audience with the Duke of Zhenguo. The Duke of Zhenguo had no feelings for the Zhao family. If Zhao Qinghui had not come to him, he would have almost forgotten about this family.
The Duke of Zhenguo thought of the silver and grain donated by the Zhao family and the contents of the letter, so he decided to meet him.
Zhao Qinghui met the Duke of Zhenguo in the main hall. After bowing respectfully, he said, "Duke, please dismiss your attendants. I have something important to discuss with you."
He looked serious, so the Duke asked him to leave.
Zhao Qinghui then said, "I wonder if the Duke knows what I told the Crown Prince a few days ago?"
The Duke of Zhenguo raised his eyebrows, said nothing, and kept an expressionless face.
But Zhao Qinghui understood the situation as soon as he saw it, and he slowly began to talk about the private vault.
There was a reason why Yan Xing didn't come back yesterday.
The prince, who was honest and kind-hearted by nature, had something in his heart that he was hiding from his beloved, and he felt guilty no matter how he thought about it. After two days of holding it in, he couldn't bear it anymore. They had never gone so long without seeing each other, so he ran to the post station to see Lu Chenyang.
At that time, Lu Chenyang was playing chess with Zhao Xi. The little maid had bad chess manners and was trying to cheat and take back her move.
Lu Chenyang has always been indulgent and doting towards the little girl. He looked at her with a doting face and let her regret step by step.
Lu Chenyang said, "Have you thought it through? Really?"
The little girl nodded heavily with a chubby face.
Then, Lu Chenyang made a move without any hesitation, forcing the little girl into a desperate situation.
Lu Chenyang even joked, "I thought about it for a long time and came up with the worst move. Tell me, are you a bad chess player?"
The little girl was so angry, and Yan Xing was also so angry that he walked straight in.
Zhao Xi said, "Sir, you're not doing this right. Playing chess is about winning and losing, and the fun is in the back-and-forth. But you're so obsessed with trying to beat me, racking your brains. How can I possibly beat you? Doesn't that take away the fun of playing chess?"
Lu Chenyang said honestly: "I think it's fun if I win."
Seeing the little girl pouting in anger, Yan Xing also felt that Lord Lu was very hateful. He hadn't come to see him for two days, but he was still so calm and composed, not asking him a single question when he saw him.
Yan Xing knew that he was being unreasonable, but he still acted childishly and was upset.
Yan Xing decided to help the little girl vent her anger, "Let's play another game, I'll help you. Can't the two of us beat him alone?"
Zhao Xi's eyes lit up. This was the first time she helped an outsider to deal with her parents.
But Zhao Xi's chess skills were too poor, yet she thought she was very good. She just felt that Yan Xing's move was wrong.
"No, no, no, not here, not here." Zhao Xi hurriedly stopped Yan Xing.
Yan Xing was speechless for a moment: "He's going to eat me now."
"Just here..."
Lu Chenyang was at ease and let the two of them discuss it.
In the end, Zhao Xi relied on his favor and acted on his own, and Lu Chenyang won the game again.
Yan Xing looked at her gravely. Zhao Xi thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I'm an undercover agent."
Lu Chenyang couldn't help laughing, then went to tidy up the chessboard.
Lu Chenyang said slowly, "How come the prince is free today? I thought he was about to get married and was too busy to attend to anything else."
Yan Xing's eyes lit up: "You know?"
Lu Chenyang said, "Zhao Qinghui is so generous as to want to see you. It can't be just to apologize, right? I'm afraid he has something else in mind. His sister has lost her husband and is worried about finding a good home. Then she looked up and found that her old lover had made a comeback and returned triumphantly. It's a perfect opportunity to rekindle their past relationship and create a wonderful story."
Yan Xing felt embarrassed because of the bullying. When it came to talking, he was no match for Lu Chenyang.
He quickly said, "What good story is there? You guessed right, he did intend for me to take Zhao Qingwan as a concubine." After a pause, he quickly explained, "But I refused. Really, I refused with all my heart. I already have someone in my heart, and I will remain a virgin for him."
At the end, she looked at Lu Chenyang lovingly to express her loyalty.
Lu Chenyang coughed lightly. It was over. He had shot himself in the foot.
Lu Chenyang asked casually, "How important is this matter that Zhao Qinghui dared to put forward such a condition?"
Yan Xing was silent for a moment. With his intelligence, he was not surprised that he could guess this.
However... Yan Xing was not thinking about this, but he was willing to ask himself.
With his measured and steady nature, he wouldn't ask such a probing question. He prefers to remain calm and not embarrass others.
He asked so bluntly because he trusted him and treated him as his own. At least at this moment, he was not on guard against him.
He liked the feeling of being trusted. Yan Xing took a deep breath and said, "The emperor has had a private treasury for many years, which is managed by the Zhao family. The Zhao family is willing to surrender with the private treasury."
The chess piece in Lu Chenyang's hand fell into the chess basket. Even though he was as calm as a mountain, he was still shocked by the news.
This news caught Lu Chenyang off guard. This private vault would be the biggest change. He had to reassess the Crown Prince's power. How long would it take for him to use this private vault to establish his own power and pose a threat to him? How long would it take him to prepare for it?
These chaotic thoughts flashed through my mind and finally turned into a question.
Why would Yan Xing tell him?
All his thoughts disappeared, and Lu Chenyang looked at him with a complicated expression, "You..."
Yan Xing's bright eyes looked at him, his reflection reflected in those dark pupils. That focused gaze became a dense, invisible net, gradually enveloping him.
Yan Xing's voice was low and gentle. "If you hadn't noticed, I wouldn't have told you. But if you asked, I wouldn't have lied to you." He looked at him and said softly, "We're on different sides, separated by kingdoms and power. I can't guarantee I'll be completely honest with you, but I won't lie."
Lu Chenyang was slightly shocked. How could it be easy to be honest? He had not been honest with him either. He had also concealed many things from him.
It is already a rare thing to be able to refrain from deceiving, and asking for more would be a bit too much.
But in fact, how could he not be honest when he said these words to him?
Lu Chenyang was deeply moved.
Lu Chenyang pursed his lips and nodded: "Okay, no matter what our circumstances or positions are in the future, I will never lie to you."
Lu Chenyang made his promise.
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