Chapter 168 The Prince Visits
"There is a black mole on my son's belly. It is very beautiful. I believe you can see it when you bathe him. It is there."
Lin interrupted at this time, "Yes, there is indeed one. It seems that the child is not our grandson. Our dream of having a grandson has gone down the drain."
"Don't butt in, woman, this has nothing to do with you, so shut up."
The village chief did not say anything. The Third Prince noticed the village chief, looked him up and down, and suddenly asked, "Second Uncle, is that you?"
Who is this man dressed in rich clothes? Why do you call the village chief second uncle?
That’s not right. When this man entered the village, didn’t he say that he was a relative of Gu Laoer’s son-in-law? Why do you call yourself second uncle? What is going on?
These people became suspicious of the man's identity.
The Third Prince quickly explained, "When my father was young, he told me that he had two sworn brothers, but they were separated due to war. He only knew that one of them fled to a village and never came out again after being treated. That brother had a very shallow scar between his eyebrows, and you had to stand very close to see it. I thought you must be my father's sworn brother. I didn't expect to meet you here."
The village chief was almost confused, but when he thought about it carefully, he seemed to have some impression.
Back then, when he was forced by his family into having no other choice, he went out to make a living. On the way, he met two brothers of the opposite sex. The three of them got along very well, so they set out on the journey together. On the road, the three of them took care of each other and did some business together. They made a lot of money at that time, but not long after the good business started, war broke out and the three of them lost contact.
I didn’t expect to meet my third brother’s son here this time.
"What's your father's name?" asked the village chief.
In fact, the village chief also noticed at the beginning that this young man was a bit like his third brother, but he didn't dare to confirm it. After all, in this era, not everyone can explain it.
"My father's nickname was Ergunzi. My grandmother told me that it was because my father wanted to play with his two sticks since he was a child, so his nickname was Ergunzi. But he passed away a few years ago. My eldest brother and I buried him properly."
The village chief would never know what would happen in the prosperous city of Beijing?
The village chief stayed at Gu Laoer's house for a long time and talked for a long time with this nephew whom he had never met before.
Nan Qing was thinking.
If this old man was the sworn brother of the late emperor, how could the late emperor, who was a high-ranking and powerful person, not send people to this small mountain village to find his sworn brother, and then let him go to the capital to benefit the whole family? In this way, many of them would not have to stay in this small mountain village. She wanted to find a deserted place and ask the Third Prince for clarity, to make sure he had recognized the wrong person. If these poor people knew their identities and blamed them, they would be finished.
"Young man, I think you are lying. Are you trying to get close to me? And then you learned from us where your son is. We are still not sure that our grandson is your son. Since you are a distant relative of my son-in-law, it is understandable that my son-in-law has a son. Since there is a birthmark on the child, my son-in-law will definitely tell you because you are his relative, so I will never tell you. Please leave if you want to know too much."
Nan Qing stood aside and planned to stand up for the Third Prince.
"How dare you! Do you know that the lives of all of you combined are not as precious as that child? Do you know who is standing in front of you? If you offend him, you will suffer the consequences."
The village chief had never been one to be frightened. He said, "Even if he is a royal relative, he has to come to our village and abide by the rules of our village. The child concerns the lives of all our villagers. We can't hand the child over to you. Besides, the child is sick. We are not at ease handing him over to outsiders like you. Even if you are my nephew, your father and I haven't met for many years, so it is impossible for me to know your identity." The village chief said as if he was not afraid of the powerful.
The family of four who left Gujia Village has arrived at an inn and stopped. They plan to rest here for two days before setting off again.
They had no idea that the child’s biological father had already gone to the small mountain village to find them.
Things are becoming more and more complicated now.
"My husband, this is a bit strange. We have been out for two days, but there is no movement on the road. Could it be that they have heard about the child's death and left? If those idiots really believed that the child was gone and spread the news of the child's death to the capital, then would we be considered deceiving the emperor? After all, the child has recovered now, but we announced to the public that the child is no longer alive. This is too cruel to his biological father."
Lu Yan held the child in his arms and said, "I believe that the Third Prince is resourceful and will never be deceived by some lies. Besides, he is so smart that he will never believe that his son is gone. After all, he placed all his hopes on me and hoped that I would raise the child. I have already promised him, and I will never break my promise."
But now they had used a lot of tricks to bring the child out safely, and it would be impossible for them to go back in a short time.
So if they were to bring the child to the capital, a place of trouble, and if the child did not see his young father but was instead put in danger, the couple and their several-month-old daughter would not be able to bear it.
However, in Gujia Village.
When Mrs. Liu and Mr. Gu's family saw that they were the distinguished people from Mr. Gu's family, they immediately wanted to curry favor with them.
So he took his insignificant things and went to Gu Laoer's house, and saw the Third Prince at the gate of the yard.
Yang immediately picked up the things and walked forward with eager eyes.
"There is the second brother's family. This is how unkind of you are. You didn't even inform us that we had distinguished guests. I, your eldest brother, and mother are here. Let's welcome the distinguished guests together."
Nan Qing had lived in this village for a few days, and this Yang had come to make trouble several times, so he also knew the character of this so-called aunt.
Seeing that she was about to step forward, he quickly drew out the sword in his hand and blocked the Third Prince.
"You ignorant woman, the man standing in front of you is someone you can't afford to offend. Get out of here now."
The Third Prince now regrets bringing this girl with him. How could this girl be so impatient? She is about to expose her identity.
"Don't talk nonsense. I'm not a big shot. I'm just a father who is about to lose his child. Please be kind and return my son to me so that I can take him home and let him recognize his ancestors." The third prince explained patiently.
This confused them. Who are these two people, a man and a woman? He couldn’t be a bad guy, and he was going to stage a big show in their village.
It seems that the village chief has to find some reliable villagers to discuss the matter overnight, but he cannot find the family of four who left home not long ago.
The family of four outside also couldn't sleep well at night.
Lu Yan had a dream in his sleep.
"General, now that the situation is stable, you should return my son to me. You can't occupy my child anymore. If he is taken away by you, he will be in danger again. Although my brother is still eyeing that position, he also knows that he is not suitable for it, but he is a little unwilling."
"Your Highness, I know that this child is your son. However, the situation is so turbulent right now. If I give the child to you and you take him back to the capital, what should I do if the child is in danger? It is better to let the child stay with us first. We will ensure the child's safety and will not let him fall into danger. Besides, you are not in that position yet. If you can't ensure your own safety, how can you ensure the safety of your own son? So don't be anxious about this matter."
The third prince in the dream became anxious when he heard what he said.
"How can you be so unkind? Didn't I tell you that I was only temporarily giving my child to you to take care of? Now you don't want to return the child to me. I celebrate your character and have always regarded you as my sworn brother. Is this how you repay me? Do you know how much responsibility this child will have in the future?"
"Your Highness, you should know that responsibility is too important for a child of only a few years old. Whether or not you have responsibility is not related to your relationship with a child. The most important task for a child now is to study. Do you think that if you take him back to you, he will be able to be a little prince with peace of mind?"
The Third Prince in the dream thought about it carefully. Yes, his son was still young, and he only had this one son. If something unexpected happened, and he went underground to see his wife a hundred years later, it was estimated that his wife would not forgive him.
So the two people in the dream couldn't come to a conclusion through discussion.
The Third Prince temporarily stayed at Gu Laoer's house, but they did not reveal their identities to the poor peasant couple.
Gu Laoer and other family members thought that this was a distant relative of their son-in-law.
On that day, only Gu Lao Er and the Third Prince were at home.
After the Third Prince sent away all his followers, he stood in front of Gu Lao Er.
"My dear old man, I know you don't like gold and silver jewelry, nor do you like a life of luxury. You just want to spend the rest of your life in this small mountain village. But have you ever thought about the life of just the two of you without your children by your side? What if you get sick or have a disaster? I tell you the truth. Your son-in-law's son is my biological son. I told you at the beginning that the child really has a birthmark. I hope you can tell me where they went so that I can find them back. In this way, your family can be reunited, and we can also be reunited. It is a good thing to have the best of both worlds."
Gu Laoer was not an impulsive person. Faced with the other party's sincere words, he still had to think carefully. After all, his daughter and son-in-law had told him before leaving that no matter who asked him what, he could not reveal a word, otherwise it would bring endless disasters to the village.
Gu Lao Er was silent for a long time, then slowly helped the Third Prince up and said solemnly, "Sir, I understand your painstaking efforts and can see that you are eager to find your son.
But my son-in-law repeatedly warned us that if their whereabouts were revealed, it would bring disaster to the entire village.
We have lived in this small mountain village all our lives, seeking peace and stability, and we really dare not take this risk. ”
Seeing that Gu Lao Er was determined, the Third Prince was extremely anxious, but he also knew that he could not force him. He stood up and paced back and forth in the room, thinking about what to do.
After a moment, he stopped, looked at Gu Laoer sincerely and said, "Old man, I promise you with my character that I will never bring any disaster to the village. I have some influence in the capital, and if there is any danger, I will definitely protect everyone.
As long as you tell me where they are going, I will set off immediately, never stay any longer, and will not let anyone know that it was you who leaked the information. ”
Gu Lao Er shook his head and said, "Even if you are rich or noble, and even if you have many people helping you in the place you mentioned, I have never been there. It must be very far away from here. By the time your people arrive, our village will have undergone earth-shaking changes. So I can't take the risk. Even if I know, I will never tell you a word. I can't gamble the lives of hundreds of people in this village with you. Before I can't be sure whether you are a safe person for us, I will never reveal a word to you."
Seeing that Gu Lao Er was so stubborn, the Third Prince did not make things difficult for him.
The Third Prince asked him in a different way, "Old man, I know your concerns. You must know where the village chief lives. Can you take me to see the village chief? I want to reminisce about the past with him."
Gu Laoer was not stupid, he knew immediately what the man in front of him was planning. He must want to ask the village chief for mercy, because at the beginning he recognized that he and the village chief were old acquaintances. He thought that if he sneaked into the tiger's den with the village chief, the village chief would tell him where his daughter and son-in-law were.
"Young man, you'd better not waste your energy. Poor people should just go back to where they came from. It's no use even if you go to find the village chief. He's even more stubborn than me. He absolutely won't tell you where my daughter, son-in-law and the children went. Before they left, they only told me not to tell anyone else about their affairs. They didn't say where they ended up. So even if you ask the village chief, he won't know."
After hearing what Gu Lao Er said, the Third Prince understood it all. He felt that he couldn't stay in this village any longer and had to leave.
But one thing is certain that his son should still be alive.
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