Chapter 69 Chapter 69
Xiao Jingzhao told Wei Xuan everything that had happened between him and Jiang Huai. The more Wei Xuan listened, the gloomier his heart became.
He knew Jiang Huai very well, so he naturally knew what Jiang Huai's statement meant. Jiang Huai didn't want to maintain this relationship anymore.
If Xiao Jingzhao was not his nephew, Wei Xuan would strongly support Jiang Huai's choice. After all, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Even if the feelings are deep now, the future is unknown. The closer you are to the emperor, if the feelings fade, the deep feelings now may become a mistake later.
Unless you rely on this shortcut to compete for fame and fortune, it is safer to stay away. Jiang Huai himself is not bad in ability, and he does not need to take this shortcut even if he sets foot in the officialdom. Taking this path will only tarnish his reputation.
But Xiao Jingzhao happened to be his nephew, and Wei Xuan couldn't completely stand on Jiang Huai's side.
"What do you want to do?" Wei Xuan listened to everything and asked after hesitating for a moment.
Xiao Jingzhao was silent, he didn't know what to do.
He had clearly thought that if Jiang Huai knew his identity and wanted to leave, he would never let Jiang Huai leave. Even if Jiang Huai hated him, he would not let Jiang Huai leave.
But when that day really came, he didn't dare to do it. Now Jiang Huai was just tired of it. If he really did that, Jiang Huai would probably hate him.
Just imagining Jiang Huai looking at him with eyes filled with disgust and hatred, Xiao Jingzhao had difficulty breathing. Just this imagination was too much for him to bear. Xiao Jingzhao didn't dare to imagine how he would react if this scene came true.
Seeing that Xiao Jingzhao didn't say anything for a long time, Wei Xuan could feel more and more that Xiao Jingzhao cared about Jiang Huai. If he didn't care so much, why would he be so hesitant about any action.
This concern made Wei Xuan unconsciously think of Wei Shu. Back then, Wei Shu was also so devoted to the emperor that she was determined to marry him regardless of anything else. And then...
Now Xiao Jingzhao has also embarked on the same path as Wei Shu, but even though Wei Shu became the queen, she could not stop the emperor from having a new lover, and she became depressed and sick. But Xiao Jingzhao is the emperor. If this relationship cannot succeed and Xiao Jingzhao insists on forcing it, Jiang Huai may not be able to hurt Xiao Jingzhao in other ways, but the emotional hurt is enough to hurt Xiao Jingzhao.
The more Wei Xuan thought about it, the more troubled he became. If he had known this would happen, he would have been more decisive when he discovered that the two of them had developed feelings for each other. Whether it was asking them to let go or exposing Xiao Jingzhao's identity in front of Jiang Huai, although it was a bit dangerous, it was better than the current situation.
At that time, their feelings were not that deep, and even if they broke up, it would not have much impact on Xiao Jingzhao. But now, Wei Xuan glanced at the silent Xiao Jingzhao, and knew clearly that if this relationship was really broken up, it would probably become a lifelong demon in Xiao Jingzhao's heart. As for what bad consequences it would cause, Wei Xuan didn't dare to imagine it.
Wei Xuan racked his brains for ideas, but ultimately came to no avail. He could only say, "Well, I'll go find Jiang Huai first and ask him what he's bothered about, and see if I can find the right solution."
"Uncle, I'm counting on you this time." Xiao Jingzhao's eyes, as calm as a dry pond, finally showed a trace of fluctuation, staring at Wei Xuan.
Wei Xuan sighed. He also wanted to ask the think tank, but the problem was that this was Xiao Jingzhao and Jiang Huai's business. It would be fine if he knew about it, but if he revealed it to others, the situation would become more complicated.
Wei Xuan wanted Xiao Jingzhao not to have too high expectations. He just went to ask. Whether Jiang Huai could tell the truth was one thing, and whether Xiao Jingzhao could solve the problem after knowing it was another. The matter had not even started, but Xiao Jingzhao had such high expectations of him, which put him under great pressure.
But when he met Xiao Jingzhao's nervous gaze, Wei Xuan could only nod.
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Even though it was awkward to ask Xiao Jingzhao for help, Wei Xuan still went to visit him. In order to prevent Jiang Huai from avoiding him, Wei Xuan even asked someone to make sure Jiang Huai was at home before he went to visit him.
After all, Xiao Jingzhao's identity has been exposed, so his current identity is not just Jiang Huai's friend, but also Xiao Jingzhao's uncle. It is obvious that something is wrong if he goes there at this time.
As soon as he entered the mansion, Wei Xuan found something wrong. Jiang Huai seemed to be preparing to move. He had just moved in, so was he going to move out now?
"Brother Wei?" Jiang Huai was a little surprised when he heard the butler announce that Wei Xuan was coming.
"This luggage is... isn't it packed yet?" Wei Xuan pointed at the luggage packed by the servants and wanted to ask Jiang Huai if he was going to move out, but when the words came to his lips, he felt that he couldn't say that and immediately changed his words.
"No, I plan to move out." Jiang Huai replied casually.
"Is there something about this mansion that doesn't suit your taste?" Wei Xuan continued, "If you don't like it, I know of a few other well-maintained houses you can..."
"Brother Wei, you knew Wei Xi's identity from the beginning, right?" Jiang Huai interrupted him and asked in a deep voice.
Wei Xuan was speechless.
"You should have noticed the relationship between him and me before." Jiang Huai said, "So, Brother Wei, you should know why I moved out."
"Why would it come to this? The feelings between you are so deep, but just for status..." Wei Xuan said with difficulty.
Jiang Huai clenched his fists unconsciously. The deeper his love, the more he could not accept the other party's concealment, especially when the relationship was based on a false identity, which made him feel that the relationship was also an illusion.
However, Jiang Huai also knew that if he didn't explain clearly, Wei Xuan would probably keep coming to persuade him.
Besides, Jiang Huai knew that Wei Xuan's coming was definitely not just Wei Xuan's idea. He was afraid that Xiao Jingzhao had also hinted at it. Jiang Huai still wanted to explain the reason clearly so that they could part ways amicably.
Even if the character Xiao Jingzhao showed in front of him was fake, the description he had read in the original text would not be fake, and it could at least reveal a bit of Xiao Jingzhao's character. The other party was known as a tyrant, so his temper must not be very good. If he made too much trouble, it would end up being ugly.
After all, they had never had a quarrel in the past five years. The sweeter the past memories were, the more they didn't want it to end in an ugly way. In this way, when they looked back, it would still be a beautiful love affair.
Realizing what he was thinking, Jiang Huai was stunned. He knew what kind of image Xiao Jingzhao played in the original novel, but he was only worried about the embarrassment in the end. He never worried about his own life. He still firmly believed in his mind that Xiao Jingzhao would not hurt him.
What is this?
Jiang Huai forced himself to suppress the fluctuations in his heart and told Wei Xuan some of his considerations. Jiang Huai spoke very sincerely. He hoped that Wei Xuan could understand and feel his true thoughts, and when conveying them to Xiao Jingzhao, he would also be able to let the other party understand his thoughts.
"Brother Wei, let's just part ways amicably." After Jiang Huai finished speaking, he felt that the depression in his heart was not so much, and he even felt a sense of relaxation both physically and mentally, as if he had solved a big problem, revealing a hint of relief.
Wei Xuan was overwhelmed. Before coming here, he had learned a little about Jiang Huai's thoughts from Xiao Jingzhao's narration, but he didn't expect that Jiang Huai would comfort him so quickly. Even though he had feelings for Xiao Jingzhao, he was able to control himself and even wanted to let go.
If he had not come here to act as a lobbyist, he would have admired Jiang Huai's mentality, not to mention that Jiang Huai explained it so thoroughly, making people feel that this was a love with irreparable regrets.
If this were a story, this would probably be the ending, but Wei Xuan knew Xiao Jingzhao's character too well, and Xiao Jingzhao would never accept this ending. If it really ended in this state temporarily, there would inevitably be a huge change afterwards.
"Besides these, is there anything else you mind?" Wei Xuan refused to give up and continued to ask.
He couldn't think of a solution to the problem Jiang Huai was raising, but if Jiang Huai had other issues that bothered him, he might be able to delay it for a while and make a hole in the wall of Jiang Huai's heart.
Jiang Huai didn't know what Wei Xuan was thinking. He just thought he was unwilling to give up. He frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "What's more, Xiao Jingzhao is now the crown prince, and will be the emperor in the future. If he is with me, I will never allow him to have anyone other than me, regardless of gender, and I will not accept him having children. This is even more inappropriate, I'm afraid."
After all, if they were ordinary people, even if they had no children, at most the elders in the family would nag them, and the impact would not be significant. But Xiao Jingzhao really wanted to pass on the throne. If he did not marry concubines and give birth to children, would others just sit back and watch?
Wei Xuan felt a toothache, and he didn't know how to answer Jiang Huai's question. Since ancient times, emperors, even if they were homosexual, never said that they would not have offspring.
Wei Xuan felt that neither of the two problems he had received was easy to solve, and judging from Jiang Huai's attitude, the latter question was also non-negotiable.
But what will Xiao Jingzhao’s attitude be?
Wei Xuan thought about Xiao Jingzhao's every move towards Jiang Huai, and suddenly felt that this problem might not be a problem.
Because Wei Xuan remembered something. In the past, when he was in the palace, Xiao Jingzhao was not interested in women, and of course, he was not interested in men either. But when he came to Anyuan Prefecture, except for being in the army, the government office, meeting matters, and going to the battlefield, he was basically with Jiang Huai every day, and it was even more impossible for him to be interested in women.
With Jiang Huai's current attitude, if Xiao Jingzhao had been close to women, their relationship would not have developed to this point. Therefore, the fact that he only took one scoop from the vast sea would seem outrageous if it happened to other emperors. However, Xiao Jingzhao has done too many outrageous things for Jiang Huai. It is not impossible that he only wants Jiang Huai and completely abandons everyone else.
So should he go back and talk to Xiao Jingzhao first, get a definite answer, and then talk to Jiang Huai, or should he just tell him his guess now?
As a minister, it's not appropriate for him to speak without the monarch's permission, especially on such an important matter. However, Xiao Jingzhao is not only the monarch, but also his nephew. Wei Xuan hesitated, then spoke: "Whether it's not getting close to others or not leaving any offspring, he may not be unable to do it."
"If you are willing to wait, I will go to the palace to ask him immediately. You don't have to move out yet." Wei Xuan said. Xiao Jingzhao's mental state was still not stable at this time. Although Jiang Huai's moving out might not necessarily stimulate him to take any action, it is better not to stimulate him.
Wei Xuan was a little nervous, not knowing whether Jiang Huai would accept his proposal.
Jiang Huai was in a complicated mood. His reason told him that the latter reason was just an excuse. No matter what Wei Xuan said, he should not be shaken. After all, the problem between him and Xiao Jingzhao was not this. However, he still said a good thing.
Wei Xuan was overjoyed after receiving Jiang Huai's accurate reply. He quickly told others to stop packing their luggage and left in a hurry.
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