Chapter 80 What do you want?
Chen Changan just chuckled, his face not quite hostile but not friendly either, and said, "Your Highness, you ordered the wrong thing. This mung bean soup is for summer heat relief. Now that winter has arrived, you should order something warmer."
He was about to raise his hand to order another portion for Xie Chengyan, but Xie Chengyan stopped him: "No need. To be honest with you, Master Chen, I came to see you today for something."
"Have you found the person who framed the eldest daughter of the Ye family at the palace banquet?"
Since it wasn't his duty hour, Chen Chang'an lost his usual air of arrogance. If it weren't for his Feiyu uniform, he'd be mistaken for a thug. He took a bite of sesame candy and sipped his tea, sesame still lingering on the corner of his mouth. "Not yet, but I have a clue," he said.
Xie Chengyan raised his eyebrows, motioning him to continue.
Chen Changan kept silent and remained in a stalemate. He lowered his head and started drinking tea.
He was well prepared. Seeing him like this, Xie Chengyan was not annoyed. If it was so easy to pry open Chen Chang'an's mouth, he would still doubt whether what he said was true.
"I heard that the East Factory wanted to take over this matter, but was stopped by Lord Chen?"
Chen Chang'an wiped his mouth and quickly corrected himself, "I didn't stop them. I don't have that much authority." He lowered his voice but emphasized it, saying, "It was His Majesty who gave me the order."
Xie Chengyan gave a faint laugh, but it was not a smile. He said, "Your Majesty is so old now that I'm afraid he can't even tell the difference between the responsibilities of the Eastern Depot and the Imperial Guard. How can he explain it to Master Chen?"
"I don't know about that. Maybe His Majesty sees me around and trusts me."
Chen Chang'an was deliberately playing tricks on him, but Xie Chengyan didn't want to beat around the bush anymore and said bluntly, "The Queen Mother didn't say anything. Does Your Majesty trust Mr. Chen, or does the Queen Mother trust Mr. Chen?"
When Xie Chengyan mentioned Xu Surong, Chen Chang'an panicked, but his expression remained calm. He raised his head and looked directly at Xie Chengyan, then said with a stiff upper lip, "Of course, His Majesty trusts me."
"That's right." Xie Chengyan nodded and agreed, "We are of the same blood, so naturally I trust you."
"What did you say!"
As soon as Xie Chengyan finished speaking, Chen Chang'an stood up and slapped the table with his palm, making a loud noise that attracted the attention of everyone around him. Xie Chengyan, who was sitting across from him, looked up at him and said, "Master Chen, don't get excited. How many people do you want to know about this?"
Chen Changan also realized that his movements were too loud. He looked around and shouted to the people around him: "What are you looking at!"
After saying this, he sat down and lowered his voice: "Your Highness, this cannot be said casually. You know, if others hear this, one of us will die."
Chen Chang'an was certain that Xie Chengyan was deceiving him. He and Xu Surong had known each other since they were young. At that time, he was still a constable in the Nanyang government office and had no contact with anyone from the royal family, so very few people knew about their affair.
But Xie Chengyan said, "Then who will live and who will die between us? Master Chen knows it well."
Seeing his resolute expression, he practically accepted the matter. Chen Chang'an didn't dare to gamble with him. If he really asked the Imperial Hospital to confirm it, he would be doomed. All his past achievements would be in vain. Having an affair with the imperial concubine was a capital crime, and he would inevitably end up with his head and body separated.
After some thought, he had to compromise.
"What do you want?"
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