Chapter 59 Assassination

After a while, Duan Mingchong and Sui Yan walked out of the room, one with a red face and the other looking like a bereaved parent.

Sui Xun happened to come over and asked in surprise, "Your Highness, what happened?"

Duan Mingchong shook his head in panic.

Sui Yan continued to feel sad about the passing of time, wondering when he would be able to have a body shape like Duan Mingchong.

Sui Xun glanced at Sui Yan, guessing that maybe he had done something inappropriate to offend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and said coldly: "You stay at home all day, don't you know how to go out for a walk? Just now, Master Jiang came to look for you to go out and play, and he was waiting for you in the front yard."

Sui Yan uttered an “ah” and pouted: “I don’t want to go…”

Sui Xun looked at him coldly, and Sui Yan immediately changed his words: "But now I really want to eat the steamed buns at Wanhualou, I'll go out now."

He said goodbye and ran away.

Sui Xun shouted from behind him, "You are not allowed to go to Wanhualou! What kind of place is that?!"

Sui Yan: “I know.”

Sui Xun turned around and apologized: "Your Highness, please forgive me. Wanggui has been spoiled since he was a child. I hope you will not take his disrespect seriously."

Duan Mingchong tugged at his sleeves unnaturally and responded vaguely.

When Sui Yan touched him in the room just now, he was even more rude, which made Duan Mingchong unable to resist and finally grabbed his hands. Then he saw Sui Yan suddenly turned pale with shock: "Even the strength is better..."

Before Sui Yan finished speaking, Duan Mingchong was so frightened that he immediately let go of his hand and never dared to let Sui Yan help him dress again.

Sui Xun led Duan Mingchong to the front hall. All the people who came to deliver gifts from the palace had already left, and only a few servants from the East Palace were waiting on the side.

Sui Xun poured a cup of tea for Duan Mingchong. The two were silent for a moment before Sui Xun said, "Your Highness, the Second Prince's people secretly went to see the Minister of War last night."

After drinking a cup of tea, the heat on Duan Mingchong's face disappeared. He lowered his eyes, casually holding the tea lid and stirring the tea leaves in the cup, and asked softly: "What is the Ministry of War's response?"

Sui Xun dipped his hand in tea and wrote a word on the table.

Duan Mingchong tilted his head to take a look, and only loosened his grip on the tea lid after the water stains had dried up. The porcelain pieces collided with each other, making a crisp "click" sound.

Sui Xun nodded slightly.

Duan Mingchong put the cup on the table and smiled gently: "I never knew that the master in charge of the Ministry of War had such a strong waist. It can be bent at any time. It seems that Duan Ruwang has promised him a lot of benefits."

Sui Xun frowned and said, "Although the Ministry of War is in charge of martial arts schools and military equipment, Minister Ning is a civil servant who is as docile as can be. If the Second Prince really uses both kindness and force, he might really succumb."

Duan Mingchong hummed, and suddenly said, "I suddenly remembered that the Minister of War is the brother of Concubine Ning."

Sui Xun: "Yes, it seems that it was because of Concubine Ning that he was appointed as the Minister of War. Your Highness is worried..."

Duan Mingchong shook his head, not knowing what he was denying: "Duan Xichen is now addicted to drugs and has become half-human. Father is already extremely disappointed in him, so Concubine Ning has also been neglected by father. She lives in fear in the harem, and Ning Yuan..."

Sui Xun asked hesitantly, "Your Highness, do you suspect that the Second Prince made some kind of deal with Concubine Ning?"

Duan Mingchong shook his head: "I'm not too sure, but I always feel that something seems to be wrong. I will send someone to investigate when I get back. Have someone keep a close eye on A Yan these few days. I'm a little worried that someone will do something to him..."

Duan Xichen and Duan Ruwang have always been incompatible. What could make them suddenly shake hands and make peace? After much thought, it could only be that they had a common enemy to deal with.

As a woman, Concubine Ning only cared about Duan Xichen. If Duan Ruwang wanted to trade her for something, it would probably be the rumor that "Sui Yan secretly poisoned Duan Xichen" that had been spread throughout the capital for three years and almost believed by the emperor.

In this case, the most dangerous person is Sui Yan.

Sui Xun nodded and agreed: "Wang Gui always brings a lot of secret guards with him when he goes out, so there won't be any problems."

Duan Mingchong was still a little worried, so he called the servants from the East Palace to go and guard secretly, and only then did he feel relieved.

Sui Xun thought for a moment and said, "Then Ning Yuan..."

Duan Mingchong said softly, "Since he has been involved in this incident and is against me, he must not be allowed to stay."

Sui Xun was startled, and looking at Duan Mingchong's calm expression, he was filled with surprise.

Does the Crown Prince want to kill Ning Yuan? Or does he want to uproot the Fifth Prince's entire lineage as well?

On the night he returned, his confidants who had stayed in the capital for many years had already informed Duan Mingchong of the great changes that had taken place in the past few years, and also mentioned that the crime committed by the second prince three years ago might have been caused by him.

Sui Xun had watched Duan Mingchong grow up, and at first he didn't believe that the gentle, modest and courteous gentleman in his youth would suddenly change his character so much. However, it was not until this moment that he completely believed it.

Sui Xun said with difficulty: "But Your Highness, the Ministry of War is indispensable among the six ministries, and if there is no crime that can be convicted..."

Duan Mingchong suddenly laughed, and said calmly: "No charges? Look at the civil and military officials in the court, is there anyone who is completely innocent? There are as many charges as you want, it just depends on whether you can find them out. Since he has taken the wrong side, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Sui Xun still found it hard to believe, and after a long pause he said, "If the position of Minister of War is vacant, the court will not be able to find a suitable candidate for the position. Your Highness should think twice."

Duan Mingchong glanced at him with a half-smile and said, "Aren't you here?"

Sui Xun was stunned.

Outside the mansion, Sui Yan stood on the steps with his nose not nose and eyes not eyes, looking down at Jiang Enhe and sneering, "Why are you here again?"

Jiang Enhe glared at him: "My sister is about to be taken away by your second brother, that rough guy, and you won't allow me to come over and find out what's going on?"

Sui Yan immediately climbed down the stairs upon hearing this, hugged Jiang Enhe's shoulders, and said angrily: "Did you come here last time to tell me about your sister and my brother?"

Gannhe: “Yes!”

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan sighed, regretting that he had not met Jiang Enhe at that time, otherwise there would not have been so many oolongs later.

Sui Yan tentatively asked, "Then what about Xiye..."

Jiang Enhe originally wanted to establish a good relationship with Sui Yan in a friendly manner, and at the same time find out more about Sui Xun's character and whether it was worth marrying his sister to the Marquis's Mansion. However, when he heard Sui Yan mention the name of Bian Ye, his excitement exploded like firecrackers, crackling and deafening.

"How dare you say that?! Sui Wanggui, I didn't pursue the matter with you for cheating me last time, but I didn't expect you to go even further? That stinky girl Xianye! Only a fool would like him! You even spread rumors about me everywhere and made up a bunch of crappy stories!"

Gann was roaring almost like spitting fire.

Sui Yan was almost spitted in the face by him, and said helplessly: "Calm down, we are a family from now on."

Jiang Enhe couldn't calm down and continued to rant, "Let's not talk about whether Xianye likes me or not, just how old is she now?! Sixteen years old! How can you let her get married in the future if you spread rumors about others and ruin their innocence? If she suddenly runs to my house and makes a fuss and asks me to be responsible for her, what should I do?!"

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan didn't expect Jiang Enhe to make so many assumptions based on those rumors. He was stunned for a long time before he said, "Then marry her?"

Jiang Enhe was stunned and immediately scolded him: "Beast!"

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan wiped the water off his face and said, "Calm down, Lord Jiang. How can you roar at the Marquis' Mansion?"

Jiang Enhe: "Haha, I'll let others see what a talkative person you are. Pah!"

Sui Yan had no choice but to say, "I'm going to the City God Temple to look for Yuye. Do you want to go with me?"

Jiang Enhe suddenly calmed down and spoke sparingly: "Let's go."

Sui Yan: “…”

The two of them, along with a few attendants, hurried to the City God Temple. They ate a few steamed buns as they passed by Wanhua Tower. Jiang Enhe even wrapped two rabbit-shaped buns in small paper and put them in his arms, not knowing who to give them to.

Three years ago, when Gan Enhe was strolling in the night market, he was bumped into by Xian Yi for no reason and a wallet and a sachet of pine nuts were taken away.

At that time, Jiang Enhe was caught off guard and was hit with a bruise on his face. Yanye cried softly and acted pitiful. Although Jiang Enhe looked like a playboy, he was actually very soft-hearted and let the person go immediately - although later he found that his money and food were missing and he was so angry that he almost dug three feet into the ground to look for that little girl.

Although Xianye is young, he is very cunning and can almost sift through the chaff. He has lived in the cruel back streets of the City God Temple for so many years by cheating, drinking, killing and setting fires. How could he be found by Jiang En and this naive young man from aristocratic family?

From then on, Jiang Enhe ran to the back street of the City God Temple every day with a conspicuous money bag hanging around his waist, just to lure that little girl out and catch her.

Xianye had nothing in his hand, so he stole all his money immediately and put the note on the empty wallet.

Letter: Thank you very much for your gift.

Gann was so angry that he almost swallowed the note.

He became more and more courageous after each setback, and continued to wait patiently. After a month, he lost all his money, but did receive a string of small notes.

[Your Excellency has a lot of money, five taels more than last time. Thank you for your help.]

[Oh, your waist is so thin, it must be very powerful in bed, I really want to learn a thing or two. Thank you for your help. ]

Jiang Enhe: “???”

[You seem to be in a bad mood today. Did someone make you unhappy? Next time, you can put that person's name in your wallet and I will help you deal with him. This time, I won't charge you.]

There are so many things to say, it’s hard to put them all into words.

Jiang Enhe was fooled for a month and finally gave up. At that time, Yin Lingfeng's case was settled. Sui Yan invited him to the Marquis' Mansion, saying that there were beauties and fine wine.

Jiang Enhe wanted to calm down, so he went to the appointment.

Who would have thought that when he entered the side courtyard of the Marquis's mansion, he didn't see the beauty, but instead saw the stinky girl who stole his money.

Xianye was invited by Jun Jingxing to come and have a free meal. Although her clothes were tattered, she was really pretty, a beauty. Her soft hair was tied into two buns, which made her look very cute.

When she saw Jiang Enhe, she was also surprised for a moment, but she soon smiled, revealing two small fangs: "Sir, what a coincidence, I can meet you here."

By the time Sui Yan and Jun Jingxing came out of the room, Jiang Enhe had already been pinned to the ground and beaten by Xianye.

Sui Yan saw this and instead of trying to stop the fight, he whistled with interest: "Wow, it's so intense so early in the morning."

Xianye sat on Jiang Enhe's waist, pinched his hands and pressed them on both sides, and said innocently: "I swear I really didn't do anything. I just greeted him normally and politely, and he rushed over and shouted to kill me. I was such a weak woman, I was so scared that I trembled, so I had to resist."

Jiang Enhe: "..."

Sui Yan, Jun Jingxing: "..."

The two of them thought at the same time: "If you could release your hands from Gannhe, we might write him a polite letter."

Xianye has lived a life on the edge of a knife since he was a child. He even had to carry sacks to survive. His strength is so great that he does not look like a woman. He pinned Jiang Enhe to the ground. He struggled for a long time but could not get up. Finally, Jun Jing came over and rescued him.

Jiang Enhe was so angry that tears came out. He covered his almost bruised wrist and cursed, "You bad girl!"

Jiang Enhe had received such a good education that he didn't even know how to scold people, let alone women. He always called them bad girls or stinky girls.

Yanye looked at him with a pitying look.

Gann was almost suffocated by anger.

Although Xianye looked only nine or ten years old at that time, he was actually a thirteen-year-old little monster.

From then on, she seemed to like teasing Jiang Enhe and would go to see him whenever she had time. After a few visits, the two became familiar with each other.

Oh yes, if having a fight as soon as they meet is considered as knowing each other well, then they may have reached the level of close friends, very familiar with each other.

The two of them came to the back street of the City God Temple. Sui Yan led Jiang Enhe to the shabby little house of Xianye with ease and familiarity. He kicked it and shouted, "Xianye?"

There was no sound inside.

Sui Yan frowned and knocked on the door lightly. The broken door panel creaked and shook.

Before he could react, someone suddenly pulled him from behind. Sui Yan felt dizzy and fell onto the green wall with Jiang Enhe.

Before Sui Yan could come to his senses, the next moment, there was a "bang" and a sharp blade suddenly chopped out from the door panel.

Sawdust flew everywhere.

Sui Yan's pupils suddenly shrank.

If Gann hadn't pulled him back, he would have been cut in half by the knife.

Before anyone knew it, all the people on the street had disappeared without a trace.

Several men in night clothes rushed out one after another from the small house in Xianye, each holding a sharp knife and looking very fierce.

Sui Yan was startled. He leaned against the wall with a pale face and took a few breaths before he said impatiently, "Wearing night clothes in broad daylight, are you crazy?"

Everyone in Ye Xingyi: "..."

At the same time, Gannhe suddenly let out a scream.

Sui Yan thought he was injured and quickly turned his head to look.

Jiang Enhe looked down at the small paper bag on the ground as if he had lost his parents. The bunny bun inside rolled out and was covered with mud.

Jiang Enhe first screamed, then roared angrily: "You damned bastard!"

Sui Yan was also frightened, his heart was beating wildly.

The two men cursed in unison: "I'm going to kill you!"

The next moment, a dozen secret guards descended from the sky, weapons were drawn, and they almost blinded the eyes of the people in night clothes on the opposite side.

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