Yan Jie's sudden words choked Chai Zhu, who began coughing loudly.
To be honest, Chai Zhu strongly suspected that this man was dissatisfied with the poison because it took too long to take effect and wanted to choke him to death.
I have to say, if it was the latter, this person almost succeeded.
Although he almost lost his life, Chai Zhu was still strong enough to save himself and prevented the other party's conspiracy from succeeding.
He calmly wiped away the rice grains that sprayed out of his nose, then raised his head to look at the person opposite him. His expression seemed exceptionally calm, but perhaps because he was too shocked, there was a blank look on his face.
But it was obvious that the scholar on the other side did not think of the latter possibility. He even nodded secretly because of the other party's current performance, which slightly improved the impression that had been lowered due to the violent reaction just now.
If Chai Zhu knew, he would probably shake his head wildly to refuse.
No! He didn't want this kind of inexplicable affirmation at all! !
But at this moment, Chai Zhu had no time to pay attention to these details. His mind was full of thoughts: from "What nonsense is this person talking about?", to "Do you think I will believe this? You think too simply of me", and then to the humble "Is this person drunk and still not sober?"...
Chai Zhu came back to his senses from his stunned state and carefully observed the other person's expression.
But to my despair I discovered that the person on the other side was serious.
In other words, unless the person opposite is drunk and talking nonsense, or his brain is burned by hot water while taking a shower.
What he just said is true, or at least in this person's eyes, it is true...
Most people wouldn't joke about this kind of thing. And this person's eyes were clear now, and he didn't look stupid at all.
But what normal person would mention "rebellion" so lightly? ! !
Shibazu:!!!
Regardless of whether it was true or not, Chai Zhu still tried to struggle.
He thought about it for a long time, but in the end he could only say dryly: "Brother, you are joking."
Being in the enemy camp, Yan Jie didn't want to waste his time getting entangled with this guy.
"You don't have to doubt my identity,"
He tapped the table twice with his index finger and thumb, then raised his hand and handed a jade token to Chai Zhu, "Give this to him, and he will understand."
Chai Zhu: ???
...Who? Understand what?
The material of the jade pendant that was stuffed in his mouth looked like both jade and gold. Even Chai Zhu, who claimed to be knowledgeable, couldn't name it, but he was sure that if he sold it, he would get a good price.
But after seeing clearly what it was, Chai Zhu felt that it was as hot as a branding iron. He just wanted to throw it away immediately, the farther the better.
There is a word written on this sign.
——Huo.
Chai Zhu: “…”
He really shouldn't have gone to the capital to look for his father! If he hadn't looked for his father, he wouldn't have met the bandits. If he hadn't met the bandits, he wouldn't have been rescued by Huo Yan. If he hadn't been rescued by Huo Yan, he wouldn't have...
At least there wouldn't have been this series of bad things happening later.
He now felt that it would be better for him to die at the hands of bandits.
Is it so easy to get involved in treason? If you are not careful, the family will be confiscated and the clan will be exterminated! The wealth of the Chai family is enough for him to eat, drink and have fun for ten lifetimes. Is he so bored that he would get involved in such a thing? !
But now it is obviously not a question of whether he wants to or not.
This person has even investigated the identity of "Huo Yan". It would be useless to play dumb now.
He didn't know how much patience the person on the other side had, so he could only grit his teeth and look over, whispering: "What on earth do you want to do?!"
If they really intended to use him as a threat and get the Chai family involved in this kind of thing, Chai Zhu would rather die on the spot than give him the opportunity to drag the Chai family into the quagmire.
The pale and thin scholar on the other side glanced at him and did not answer his question. Instead, he said, "The way you got in was really good."
Chai Zhu: ???
"Blame" and get in?
——Are you talking about Brother Huo?
But his guess had just come out when Yan Jie denied it with his next words, "As the young master of the Chai family, this is indeed the best way."
Chai Zhu vaguely felt that something was wrong.
This person is talking about him, saying that he "sneaked in"? But he was clearly captured by Meng Wu...
No, that doesn't seem right.
Not to mention that Meng Wu had already torn his relationship with him, why didn't he take action quickly to prevent future troubles? With such a large private prison and all kinds of people inside, he didn't think that his adopted brother could have caused such a stir.
After all, if the other party really had this ability, he would have left the Chai family long ago and set up his own business. Would he still have to stay with him and dislike each other and smile hypocritically at each other?
"They also want to use you as a threat to talk to that kid named Meng."
Chai Zhu: “…”
These people were indeed not his adoptive brother's men.
They arrested him because they wanted to negotiate a deal with Meng Wu.
I see……
That's what it is?!
Is Meng Wu crazy? He is actually involved in treason!
Yan Jie did not notice Chai Zhu's distorted expression for a moment. His expression relaxed a little, and the tone of his voice became gentler instead of the condescending judgment as before.
He asked, "That child came in as the son of King Jingning, right?"
Chai Zhu: So Huo Yan was pretending to be the son of King Jingning?
No wonder these people are so respectful?
No!!
Impersonating a royal family? If discovered, it would be a capital crime!!
He immediately raised his head and looked at the opposite side, but saw that the other party not only did not show any abnormality, but even nodded slightly with approval in his eyes.
Chai Zhu: “…”
Who on earth is this person? !
Just when Chai Zhu was doubting his life, the person opposite him continued to speak, and his tone was even gentler than before, "Taking the opponent by surprise and winning in danger... that's his style."
He paused here, his eyes fell on Chai Zhu, and asked slowly, "What's the name of that child?"
It was clear that he didn't care at all about the earth-shattering words he just said, but this question sounded cautious.
Chai Zhu was silent for a moment, unsure whether to answer or not.
But thinking about it, this person even knew Huo Yan's most important identity as "son of Prime Minister Huo". It was just a name. Even if he didn't say it, the other party would know it sooner or later. There was no need to cause trouble because of this.
Moreover, although this man was really strange, and spoke of serious crimes such as "treason" and "impersonating a royal family" in a light-hearted tone, Chai Zhu never felt any malice from him. It could be said that he was too friendly.
However, Chai Zhu dared to assert that this man was not an easy-going person in normal times. In fact, his difficulty was first demonstrated when he was in the prison cell.
Chai Zhu finally gave an answer, "Yan, Huo Yan."
"Word?"
It was unknown what the man was thinking about, and his expression was gloomy for a moment.
He paused, and said in a low voice, "The speaker is the trouble of the tongue."
Chai Zhu: ...Huh?
Is this the normal reaction of a normal person after hearing someone's name? Not even a polite compliment, but... is he cursing? Or is he being particularly direct?
Could it be that he guessed wrong, and this person has a grudge against the Huo family?
During the moment Chai Zhu was silent, Yan Jie's face became even gloomier.
His voice was cold and gloomy, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, "Words should be just words. ... Gossip can melt gold, and constant criticism can destroy a person... Who can tell right from wrong, black from white?! Ha..."
The hanging hair covered half of his face. Under the flickering light and shadow, his face, which was so thin that the bones were protruding, vaguely revealed some hideousness similar to that of an evil spirit.
Chai Zhu: “……?”
He tried to hold back, but couldn't help interrupting, "Generally speaking, when people name their characters 'Yan', they are thinking of 'good words', 'beautiful words', 'words of praise', right? Even if it's not good enough, it's still what the saints call 'a gentleman is slow to speak but quick to act'."
The trouble with gossip?
What kind of parents would name their child something with such ominous meaning?
The person opposite seemed startled. He pulled up the corner of his mouth and said softly, "Really?"
But I don’t know whether I believe it or not.
But Chai Zhu guessed that he didn't believe it. After all, this kind of smart people often have the problem of "not listening to others". Thinking about it this way, Brother Huo, who doesn't have this problem, is simply a breath of fresh air.
Yan Jie was somewhat dazed——
“A gentleman is slow to speak but quick to act”?
Judging from this, there is probably no gentleman in the world more outstanding than that man.
Road is the trace of travel.
He named his child "Yan". Did he not want the child to follow in his footsteps?
…
If that were the case, he would be watching over the child.
He thought so, but felt a little hesitant.
Perhaps, he doesn't need to do anything extra...
The prosperous and peaceful world that is nourished by the flesh and blood of that person and supported by his backbone does not need another "gentleman" to sacrifice himself for it.
Those trances lasted only a moment. In the blink of an eye, he had regained his original expression.
He glanced at Chai Zhu and said calmly, "Your idea is good, but it's a bit reckless."
Chai Zhu's mind was still on the topic of the name, and he took a while to recover. Hearing this, he couldn't help but exclaimed "Ah?"
Yan Jie thought that he was dissatisfied with his evaluation.
He frowned, and although he was not too impatient to explain, he still spoke in the end, saying briefly: "You pushed that Meng too hard."
Chai Zhu: ???
He forced Meng Wu? Huh? Are you kidding?
Over the years, it was obviously his adopted brother who wanted to mess with him for no reason.
If he hadn't given in too much, his brother wouldn't have been so bold as to hire someone to kill someone.
Oh, it’s not “hiring a killer”, it’s just that the cooperation was not reached, so they took him as a hostage.
Chai Zhu felt that he was really screwed.
It was obvious that Meng Wu was courting disaster and even dared to get involved in treason, but in the end he was the one who suffered.
The questioning look on Chai Zhu's face was too obvious, causing Yan Jie to frown unhappily.
But considering that this was the boy's friend, he suppressed his temper and explained, "You pretended to look for Meng Wu and designed to be caught on the way to find him. The evidence you left behind pointed too clearly to him... He might save your life to get rid of suspicion in front of Chai Xiangjin, but if the traces left are too many, it will be difficult for him to clear his suspicion. If Chai Xiangjin takes action, he will inevitably jump off the wall in desperation to save his life and completely turn to King Jingning. At that time, whether you live or die will not matter."
Chai Zhu: “…”
Well-reasoned and reasonable.
He was really just a little bit away from believing it!
But he was really caught by this group of people!
Instead, it was not about any "design" that was caught.
How desperate must he be to send himself to jail! Just a little bit, really just a little bit, he really starved himself to death!!!
Chai Zhu was thinking this when he saw the person opposite him glance at him and said, "You did this on your own without telling him, right?"
Chai Zhu: "How do you know..."
He paused for a moment. Although he did come out without telling Huo Yan, Chai Zhu felt that...the two of them were talking about completely different things.
He thought it would be better to explain the misunderstanding first and then discuss the details.
But before Chai Zhu could organize his voice, he heard a sneer from the other side.
He raised his chin. Although he was not much taller than her, he tilted his head to create a contemptuous attitude. He mocked, "Only someone like you can think of such a reckless and reckless method."
Chai Zhu: ???
!!!
What word follows "this"?
Did he scold him?! This person must have called him "stupid" in his heart just now, right?!
Half a cup of tea ago, this person was praising this as a "good idea", but when he heard that he was the one who did it, he immediately changed his attitude.
——To say Huo Yan is “taking the enemy by surprise and winning in danger”, when it comes to him it becomes “reckless and not caring about the consequences”.
Chai Zhu: “…”
He stared at the person in front of him, and his expression suddenly became sinister.
——It’s obvious that before this, this person didn’t even know the name “Huo Yan”?
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