Chapter 39: Flower Master's filter is really strong (1)

The Prince's Mansion is elegantly decorated, with ponds, flowers and birds, rocks and trees, and every detail is unique. It's obvious that a lot of thought went into its construction.

Shen Yingxue asked casually, "Did your mother arrange for the renovation of the mansion?"

"No, my stepmother passed away early, and my aunt also passed away when I was three years old. I remember that the layout here was redesigned when I was five years old. It must have been my father's idea."

"Your father is a meticulous person," said Shen Yingxue.

Although there are mosaics, they are not completely blurred. From the part that Shen Yingxue sees, she can feel the gentleness and tenderness of the Jiangnan water town. It doesn't seem like something that Prince Zhongxin would do personally. It seems more like he is trying to please a woman.

"It's not easy to carry it in front, do you want to get off and walk over there by yourself?" Zhu Ling frowned, "Although I don't care about etiquette, I still have to be polite in front of my father. It's really rude for you to meet my father like this."

"Stop." Shen Yingxue said, and the pace stopped. He sat on a high place, staring at Marshmallow, "Turn around and go back."

"Eh? What's wrong? Why are you leaving?" Zhu Ling looked at Bu Yan in confusion and turned around. He chased after her in two or three steps and grabbed Shen Yingxue's clothes. "Are you angry? Are you angry just now?"

Shen Yingxue shook him off and knocked on the armrest of the chair, "Let's go."

"Please stay, Master Hua, please stay." A servant ran out from the inner courtyard. He looked to be in his forties or fifties, with a long beard and kind eyes. He smiled and said, "Second Young Master is young and ignorant. He offended Master Hua. Please forgive him. Please be magnanimous and don't bother with a child. The prince has changed his clothes and is waiting to meet you. There are no so many rules. Please come this way."

Zhu Ling looked at the butler. Uncle Wu was a very amiable man. Many things were taught to him by Uncle Wu. Why did he change his attitude when he came to Master Hua?

Shen Yingxue did not agree immediately. The butler said some nice words before persuading him to turn around and put on airs, making the people in the palace look at each other in bewilderment.

"He is just a man of the underworld, how dare he not give face to the prince? The prince is also a man of the underworld, how can we just go along with him?"

The butler heard what the servant said and said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense. If you misunderstand the prince's affairs, I will hold you accountable!"

The people from Zanhua Lane carried Shen Yingxue to the main hall. The servants from the palace came over, removed a few chairs, and moved their steps to the table. Shen Yingxue was like the host, using her physical disability to be unceremonious.

Prince Zhongxin came in from outside and said, "Your Excellency, Master Hua, have come to visit us. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person."

Shen Yingxue said calmly: "I dare not."

Zhu Qingyi glanced at Zhu Ling and felt that he was in some trouble here. After exchanging pleasantries with Shen Yingxue, she let Zhu Ling go out and play by himself.

Although Zhu Ling was unwilling, he still did not dare to resist his father. He looked back at Shen Yingxue pitifully, and when he saw that Hua Zhu had no intention of stopping him, he obediently left the room.

Zhu Qingyi looked at the flower owner.

This person did not cover his face today. He was just as Zhu Rang said. His face was beautiful and mysterious, and he had a strong aura. He was not feminine at all, but because of the redness on his face, he looked more feminine. But his eyes were so sharp that it diluted the gorgeousness and only made people feel afraid.

The Flower Lord is stronger and more arrogant than he imagined.

He has the confidence to do so. Although he has only gained fame recently, he is not afraid of disputes in the outside world and is eager to stir up even more chaos.

This is a difficult situation, as Huazhu is too difficult to control and no one knows where his weaknesses are.

"I've heard of you." Shen Yingxue lowered her voice and looked at the man.

There was also a mosaic in the eyes of the Prince of Zhongxin. This mosaic was very strange and full of incongruity. In Shen Yingxue's eyes, his head looked like a picture had been photoshopped onto it.

The painting depicts a beautiful woman with fine brushwork, her hair is covered with clouds, her eyebrows are thin, her face is rosy, her lips are lightly rouge, and her steps are delicate and exquisite. It is obvious that she is worth a lot of money. Unfortunately, the painting only shows the beauty's head, not her lower half.

She was obviously a very beautiful woman, but when Shen Yingxue saw her, what came to her mind were strange stories like Painted Skin.

He was a little afraid of this man, his marshmallow son, who was much more harmless than this picture of a beautiful woman.

Shen Yingxue closed her eyes and tried her best to keep her gaze below his head.

Zhu Qingyi was not very tall, and even a little slender. He wore very formal clothes, and his waist was outlined by a jade belt. However, he was too calm and behaved very properly. He looked very serious and gave people a lot of pressure.

Shen Yingxue said, "Prince Zhongxin has a long-standing reputation for being a wise man. Few people in Jiangnan don't know you. How could someone like you be so humble as to come and meet me in person?"

"Since you have formed an alliance with Rang'er, I will not hide some things. Half of what Rang'er did was at my instruction. I and Huazhu have the same goal, that is, we are friends. Since we are friends, we should meet.

"It's just that I haven't had time to invite you yet. It just so happens that Zhu Ling met you. It can be regarded as fate. Sit down and chat with you and drink a cup of tea. What's the big deal?"

Zhu Qingyi's voice sounded very suitable for his body shape, gentle and elegant, neither hurried nor slow. One could tell at once that he was a well-educated person, unlike those gangsters out there who were always looking for ways to kill.

Shen Yingxue said: "So that's how it is."

Zhu Qingyi ordered the servants to leave, and Shen Yingxue also asked those who carried the sedan chair to leave, leaving Han Jing alone.

"This is my adopted daughter, her name is Jing'er. I have always loved her, and Zanhua Lane will be handed over to her to manage in the future. She is not an outsider." Shen Yingxue introduced Han Jing.

"Miss Jing'er." Zhu Qingyi bowed to Han Jing, "Miss, please take a seat too."

Han Jing said: "No need, I'll just stand."

Zhu Qingyi did not persuade her any further. He looked at Hua Zhu with a gleam in his eyes, "Hua Zhu, you should know that my son also had a friend named Ling Yun."

When Shen Yingxue came, he felt strange that he and this prince didn't seem to have anything to talk about. It was just that he regarded the Prince of Zhongxin as his opponent, so he came to meet him.

It is said that knowing yourself and knowing your enemy means at least understanding what kind of person he is, so that you can have some chance of winning when facing him again.

It seems that this Prince Zhongxin has a different idea from his.

He had already known the flower master through his spies, so there was no need for him to meet him in person. But he came over and talked about irrelevant topics.

When Shen Yingxue heard the word "Ling Yun", she immediately became alert.

Zhu Qingyi asked, "It's being rumored that Ling Yun is your son. Is this true?"

Shen Yingxue asked: "Could it be false?"

Zhu Qingyi laughed: "I know what is true and what is false, and so do you. Ling Yun used to live behind the palace, and I could see his every move, but not long ago, he suddenly disappeared. My people came back with the news, saying that they saw him go to Zanhua Lane with their own eyes."

Shen Yingxue didn't remember the situation very clearly, so she didn't feel scared at all. She still looked indifferent: "Your Highness, do you mean that I kidnapped Ling Yun?"

Zhu Qingyi sighed, "Ling Yun is my son's friend after all. As a father, I can't just sit there and let Zhu Ling make friends with strangers. I know Ling Yun's background better than anyone else. Hua said he is your son. Others may believe it, but I don't."

Shen Yingxue didn't react for a moment, but Han Jing behind her was extremely nervous.

What King Zhongxin meant was that he knew the true identity of his adoptive father!

My adoptive father kept it a secret so clearly, yet this person knew about it.

How powerful is he? When did he start paying attention to his adoptive father? Is he an enemy or a friend? Is his goal really to unify the martial arts world and fight for the top seat?

Why does Han Jing feel that King Chungsin is more likely to come to kill people and destroy their hearts?

He looked at Shen Yingxue and found that his adoptive father was still keeping his head down and was not moved at all. He could not help but admire him even more. His adoptive father was very patient and more sophisticated than the old prince. He did not take the prince's words to heart at all.

Maybe my godfather had known about this man's surveillance for a long time and deliberately exposed himself in front of him in order to trick him into taking the bait.

My godfather's fishing skills are so superb that no one can match him.

If you want to catch big fish, besides the right location, weather, juicy bait, precise strength and observation, the rest is patience.

Han Jingzi thought that although the above mentioned ones were not as good as his adoptive father, he was still pretty good among his peers. However, the only thing he lacked the most was patience.

Perhaps it was because of this that his stepfather took him out on purpose to teach him through actions.

Shen Yingxue was completely confused. His memory was flawed and he was not very clear about many things. He only had a vague impression. After hearing what Zhu Qingyi said, he knew that this person had not been deceived by the flower owner and seemed to know the truth. Shen Yingxue was confused.

What should I do?

With his brain, if he said something wrong and touched the other party's sore spot, he would be exposed as a weak paper tiger.

Shen Yingxue didn't know what to do, so he began to smile, without any guilt, staring straight at the beautiful face of the prince.

As long as he smiles perversely enough, others will think he is a psychopath who is not to be trifled with.

The flower owner's reaction was completely beyond Zhu Qingyi's expectations.

He frowned slightly, then relaxed and looked directly at the flower owner.

It seems that the Flower Master is not surprised that he knows Ling Yun's identity. Zanhua Lane is in Huaicheng, Jiangnan. After Ling Yun came to Jiangnan, he was probably exposed to the Flower Master's sight. The Flower Master is also very clear about the palace's surveillance of Ling Yun...

If this is the case, Huazhu hid Lingyun and announced to the outside world that they were father and son, which meant he was well prepared.

Ling Yun is just an insignificant person. Now that the Demon Cult is gone, his true identity is not that important. It seems that the Flower Master wants to use Ling Yun to deal with him...

Zhu Qingyi asked: "What will it take for you to let Ling Yun go?"

Another one coming to snatch the cloud?

Shen Yingxue was confused and recalled the few memories in her mind: "Your Highness cares about Ling Yun? I thought you didn't care about him. After all, you didn't care much about Zhu Ling either."

In the conversation just now, when the prince mentioned Zhu Rang, he called him "Rang'er", and when he talked about Zhu Ling, he called him by his name.

Shen Yingxue couldn't see his expression, but she could hear his tone. Coupled with the original owner's super sharp intuition, it was not difficult to see King Zhongxin's attitude towards Zhu Ling.

In other words, Zhu Ling is very nervous and doesn't feel anything, so he won't be sad about it.

King Zhongxin doesn't even care about Zhu Ling, so how could he care about his friends?

Zhu Qingyi used the lid of the teacup to stir the tea, took a sip, shook her head and said, "They are different. How can these two children be the same?"

Shen Yingxue said: "They are all your children, how can they be different?"

"You are also a father. You should know that even if they are of the same blood, you can't treat them equally. There will always be some favoritism." King Zhongxin said, "Don't you care more about this girl than your child?"

Shen Yingxue listed her sons in her mind: Lingyun, Jinger, and Zhu Chengyu.

King Zhongxin knew that Ling Yun was not his son, so this sentence was referring to Jing'er and Zhu Chengyu.

Just now, Shen Yingxue clearly stated that he would let Jing'er, his adopted daughter, inherit Zanhua Lane. What he meant was that his biological son Zhu Chengyu would have nothing.

Is this person saying that he is biased?

Shen Yingxue defended herself: "Chengyu is simple-minded and in poor health. She is disabled and cannot take on important responsibilities. Naturally, Jing'er is more reliable. The prince is different from me."

"Ling Yun and Zhu Ling, the same is true for me. Flower Master, do you know that Ling Yun's biological mother was killed by Zhu Ling's mother?"

Shen Yingxue didn't understand why he suddenly came here?

[Are you blocking my hearing again?] Shen Yingxue asked.

[No.] The system has been watching, and he also thinks Shen Yingxue is amazing. [You are vague and too confident. He may have misunderstood your meaning and thought you knew everything.]

Shen Yingxue was speechless: [Is this the legendary communication between smart people?]

Shen Yingxue didn't think she was stupid, but she really didn't do anything and knew very little information. She pretended to be profound because she didn't understand... How could she get anything out of him?

Shen Yingxue's eyes became more determined, and her smile became more pretended to be deep. "There have always been so many private affairs in the backyard. In addition to attacking women, they also attack children. It seems that the prince is not strict in managing the family. He failed to protect his wife and children, and took out his anger on the concubines."

Han Jing broke out in a cold sweat for Shen Yingxue.

After all, the other party is a prince, and he is also in collusion with the underworld. There is no guarantee that there are no powerful masters in the palace. Even if my adoptive father has formed an alliance with Zhu Rang and angered the prince, he will not end up well.

They brought too few people, and Han Jing himself did not dare to say that his martial arts skills had reached the first-rate level. Could it be that his adoptive father's martial arts skills had improved, which made him so fearless?

Shen Yingxue's bluffing deceived two more people.

Zhu Qingyi didn't get angry as Han Jing imagined. Instead, she smiled bitterly and said, "You're right."

Shen Yingxue snorted softly.

"At that time, Concubine Zhang abandoned my two-year-old child and murdered my wife. However, I was deceived by her and blinded my eyes. It was not until the princess passed away that I repented. Unfortunately, my child's whereabouts are unknown. I miss him every day and sent people to look for him everywhere. It was not until recently that I found him."

Shen Yingxue: "He is Ling Yun?"

"Yes, it is Ling Yun." Zhu Qingyi said, "The child has grown up now, but unfortunately he suffered too many injuries outside. His body is in poor health and his spirit is not good. I want to make up for him, but I am worried about involving him in these trivial matters.

"With the means of the Flower Master, I'm afraid you have already guessed that Ling Yun is my child, so I won't hide it. May I ask the Flower Master, how can I return the child to me?"

After Ling Yun came to Jiangnan, he did a lot of things secretly, whether it was rushing Zhu Ling to make friends, or secretly taking care of them, facilitating the trip for a man named Xun Yan, sending tonic medicine to Ling Yun, and sending people to secretly protect Ling Yun's safety.

The man named Xun Yan knew this, but he did not act rashly. It was probably after the flower owner contacted him that he resolutely left here and moved to Zanhua Lane.

It was only later that Zhu Qingyi found out that Xun Yan was actually Hua Zhu's man.

From the moment Ling Yun appeared as Shen Yingxue, he entered the flower master's sight and was destined to not escape.

Zhu Qingyi didn't know whether Hua Zhuqing knew Ling Yun was Shen Yingxue. He thought that this person probably didn't know, otherwise Ling Yun wouldn't be hidden so well, and he wouldn't claim to be Ling Yun's father.

Zhu Qingyi did not dare to reveal this information.

Shen Yingxue has too many enemies and his reputation is too great. If Hua Zong knew his true identity, it would not be so easy for him to let him go.

"Just as the prince said, you and I are friends now. What's wrong with letting Ling Yun stay with me? I will naturally take good care of him and will not let him suffer any grievances." Shen Yingxue gave a perfunctory answer.

There was too much information in the words of King Zhongxin. Shen Yingxue had a hard time dealing with mosaics, not this. He had to go back and ask Xun Yanlanjin and the others, and confirm with these two people, why did Ling Yun suddenly have a father?

Is he talking nonsense?

And from what he said, he only recognized Ling Yun as his son, and did not mention Shen Yingxue. It is estimated that he is not yet clear that Shen Yingxue is the leader of the demon cult. Maybe he simply found the wrong person, and seeing that Ling Yun's age matched, he recognized him as his son to give himself psychological comfort.

Shen Yingxue had no memory of the past, so he couldn't make any judgment and it was better to stay put.

Zhu Qingyi was not surprised to hear what Shen Yingxue said. Since Hua Zhu had hidden the child, it meant that he had his own plans. How could he let the child go easily without achieving his goal?

Zhu Qingyi said, "Ling Yun and I haven't seen each other for more than 20 years. How could the Flower Master have the heart to do this?"

Shen Yingxue said nothing and just looked at him with a smile.

Zhu Qingyi said, "After all, blood is thicker than water. Huazhu is also a father, so you should know how parents feel. If you insist on not letting Lingyun return, I will give in and go to Zanhua Lane to see him. Is Huazhu willing?"

"If I still refuse, wouldn't that be too hard-hearted?" Shen Yingxue could accept this condition and said with a smile, "I'm not a bad person, but the prince's one-sided words are hard to believe. Ling Yun is not in his right mind, how can I hand him over to others so easily?"

Zhu Qingyi smiled bitterly.

Shen Yingxue asked: "Does Zhu Ling know about this?"

"Zhu Ling is too simple-minded and can't keep secrets. Why let him know this?" Zhu Qingyi said, "Please keep it a secret and don't tell anyone else."

Their plans are far-reaching. Shen Yingxue is fine as she only faces pressure from the martial arts world, while King Zhongxin faces pressure from the imperial court. If Ling Yun's identity were truly known to the world, I'm afraid many killers and assassins would run to Zanhua Lane to attack Ling Yun.

As Ling Yun herself, Shen Yingxue did not want to see that kind of situation.

Prince Zhongxin asked a few more questions about Lingyun's condition, and Shen Yingxue picked out what she remembered and answered them. This prince was indeed like a kind father. He would get nervous when he heard that Lingyun didn't have much time left, but he would also breathe a sigh of relief when he heard that Lingyun's condition was stable.

Shen Yingxue concealed Jiang Hanfeng's complicated feelings for Ling Yun. After dealing with Zhu Qingyi, she looked at the sky outside and said, "It's getting late. I've been bothering you for too long. It's time to leave."

Prince Zhongxin did not stop her. He stood up and bowed to Shen Yingxue: "Please remember, Master Hua, I will personally visit you at the Hairpin Flower Lane. Please do not refuse me then."

"No problem."

Han Jing called the people who were holding the walking sticks in. Zhu Qingyi watched their movements and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with your legs?"

"It's just an old injury." The flower owner didn't seem to want to say more. "Goodbye."

Before Zhu Qingyi met Hua Zhu, he didn't realize how powerful this man was. After talking with Hua Zhu, he found that his nephew was right. It seemed that there was nothing in the world that Hua Zhu didn't know, and he felt deeply jealous of him.

Zhu Qingyi did not dare to put on airs as her precious son was still in this man's hands. She followed Hua Zhu's steps politely and personally saw him off.

Zhu Ling saw this large group of people coming out and ran over quickly: "Why are you leaving now? I haven't had time to talk to the flower owner yet."

"Zhu Ling, please don't be rude. The Flower Master is very busy. How can you, a young boy, be in the Flower Master's eyes?" Zhu Qingyi paused after he finished speaking. His eldest son recognized the Flower Master as his father. Wouldn't the younger son want to recognize him as his father as well? He glared at Zhu Ling in a warning manner, asked someone to take him to the study to review his lessons, and followed the Flower Master out of the palace, watching him leave.

After they walked away, Han Jing, who was standing beside Shen Yingxue, couldn't help but ask, "Foster father, did you know he would say that?"

He knew that his adoptive father definitely did not come up with the identity of Ling Yun for no reason, but must have fabricated the identity based on the eldest son who was lost from the Zhongxin Palace!

During this trip, Han Jing learned a lot from Shen Yingxue.

It's a pity that he didn't have such great foresight to start planning so long in advance. It's easy to catch small fish, but it's really difficult to catch big fish.

Shen Yingxue smiled helplessly and asked Han Jing: "Why do you think so?"

What does Han Jing take him for? He is not a god.

Han Jing automatically skipped the superficial meaning and figured out the deeper meaning of this sentence. His adoptive father must have said this to test his learning results.

But now they were outside, and there were people from Zanhua Lane nearby, so Han Jing was not in a position to say it directly.

He thought for a while, and then said ambiguously in a soft female voice: "Xun Yan is someone close to you, and the residence Xun Yan chose for Ling Yun should have been instructed by you. You let Ling Yun and Zhu Ling get along well, probably for today's move. I think you should have more in mind, but I am stupid and can't see it for the time being. But I know that you will not do it without a purpose."

Hearing this, Shen Yingxue remembered that when he first found out that his godson was an adult, he was afraid that he could not control him.

Now it seems that there is no need to worry about it at all. The identity of "father" alone is enough to make him think.

There were many times when Shen Yingxue acted aimlessly.

However, thanks to Hua Zhu's far-sighted and scheming personality, even if Shen Yingxue did something outrageous, others would think that he had his own purpose.

If it were an ordinary person, who would have the patience to guess the deeper meaning behind his words?

Shen Yingxue said to Han Jing: "Don't forget, Ling Yun is a lunatic."

Han Jing was stunned for a moment: "Ling Yun is crazy, but you are not."

Shen Yingxue was a little surprised, "You think I'm not?"

Han Jing said: "If someone as powerful as you can be called a lunatic, then the child can only be considered a fool. There are no normal people in the world."

Shen Yingxue could feel that Han Jing respected him too much. Even when he behaved strangely because of the mosaic, the child still respected him very much. He would not make decisions for him like Xun Yan did because he was "sick."

It turns out that this person has always thought that he was pretending to be crazy.

Shen Yingxue reflected on herself, but her memory was limited and she really didn't know where she had been misled.

Maybe it's the same as Hana-sama, because I'm wearing a filter, I over-analyze his behavior and analyze it into other meanings.

Shen Yingxue suddenly felt that this character was very stable and would not collapse no matter how much trouble he went through.

After returning to Zanhua Lane, the subordinate on duty in the yard trotted in, and soon Cat Head came out in a hurry: "Master, where have you been? Why didn't you tell me?"

After Lan Jin finished the things at hand, she came back to serve Shen Yingxue. She found that there was no one in Shen Yingxue's room, so she asked other people and learned that Shen Yingxue had gone out with someone. She was anxious and worried, but there was nothing she could do.

Shen Yingxue is crazy, but Hua Zhu is not.

Shen Yingxue cannot use martial arts and internal strength, but Hua Zhu can.

He couldn't show too much worry, otherwise others would suspect that the flower owner was weak. Lan Jin could only pray silently, hoping that the master would not encounter any accidents during this trip. If there was an accident, Han Jing would definitely solve it properly.

Lan Jin felt relieved when she heard that Shen Yingxue had returned.

Shen Yingxue said, "Didn't you leave a letter?"

Lan Jin picked him up and said, "No."

Shen Yingxue smiled and said, "I forgot. I won't do that next time."

Lan Jin said, "I think you will forget next time. Instead of counting on you, I'd better keep an eye on you. I failed in my duty today."

After entering the room, Lan Jin asked everyone else to leave before putting Shen Yingxue down. Shen Yingxue had been sitting for nearly a day, and her legs were numb. After landing, she kept walking around the room.

Lan Jin asked, "Where did you go?"

Shen Yingxue said: "I don't remember clearly, let Han Jing tell me."

Han Jing knew that his adoptive father was also pretending to be crazy in front of Lan Jin. He answered Lan Jin's question with a hidden sense of superiority.

Lan Jin was shocked: "Did Prince Zhongxin really say that?"

Han Jing said: "I dare not lie in front of my adoptive father."

Unlike Han Jing, Lan Jin knew about Shen Yingxue's madness. But he was not sure what Shen Yingxue was thinking when she pretended to be Ling Yun. He was afraid that Shen Yingxue had forgotten it now.

This matter concerns "Flower Master", "Shen Yingxue" and "Ling Yun", and cannot be taken away at will. Lan Jin thought about it and decided to wait for Xun Yan to come back.

Han Jing asked: "What should we do if Prince Zhongxin really comes to see Lingyun?"

Lan Jin looked at Shen Yingxue.

Shen Yingxue said: "Then take off your disguise and let him see you. Put on your fighting hat later, and disguise yourself again after Xun Yan comes back."

Lan Jin: "It's just what we have to do."

Xun Yan and Jiang Hanfeng went to deal with the Linjiang Gang, which was located on the northern bank of the Haihe River. It would take three days to go back and forth, and if you exclude the planning, killing, and framing, it would take at least five days.

Now only two days have passed, and Xun Yan has not returned so soon. But Prince Zhongxin can't wait any longer, so he sent someone to deliver a message, saying that he would come to visit in the middle of the night.

Zhu Chengyu found that besides his father, Lord Mao and Jing'er were a little nervous. He hugged Shen Yingxue's arm and asked in a low voice, "Who is the Prince Zhongxin? Does Brother Lingyun know him?"

He felt that there was something fishy about the matter.

Prince Zhongxin is Zhu Rang's uncle. How could he, who is in his forties or fifties, have a personal relationship with his elder brother?

He wanted to see Ling Yun, why didn't he come during the day but came in the middle of the night?

Why are Mr. Cat and Sister Jing'er nervous? Why doesn't Daddy have any emotional fluctuations? Is it that Daddy doesn't care about his brother, or is it that Daddy doesn't show his emotions on his face and he doesn't feel it.

Zhu Chengyu is blind, so he likes to have physical contact with people close to him. Shen Yingxue is used to his childish appearance. Zhu Chengyu is only fifteen years old, so he doesn't look that old. He is also good-looking, with the most beautiful white hair. Shen Yingxue is not opposed to contacting him.

After hearing what Zhu Chengyu said, Shen Yingxue said, "Don't ask so many questions, kid."

He can't answer if you ask too many questions.

Zhu Chengyu just thought Ling Yun was his biological brother, but then Ling Yun's biological father suddenly appeared, and Shen Yingxue was completely at a loss to explain.

Moreover, it has not been confirmed whether Prince Zhongxin is his biological father. Even if it is confirmed, it will not be announced. Why bother to let Zhu Chengyu know?

Zhu Chengyu lowered his eyes when he heard Shen Yingxue's words.

He is not a child anymore. Before he deposed the palace mistress, he had already experienced □□ and was very clear about the filthiness between men.

Zhu Chengyu used to think that her brother was protected by her father, and even if others said he was crazy and didn't have much time left, he should be living a carefree life. Unexpectedly, even her father was powerless and could only let her brother serve the old man, King Zhongxin.

Obviously, she was very jealous of her brother before, but after Zhu Chengyu knew about this, that little bit of envy disappeared, and what remained was the feeling of being connected by the same fate and of grief for the loss of one's brother.

He held Shen Yingxue's arm tightly and said, "Dad, can't you just reject King Zhongxin?"

Shen Yingxue said: "This matter is beneficial and harmless, why refuse it?"

By then, he would take off his disguise, dress up as Ling Yun, and get to know King Zhongxin and his son. He would then act a little crazier to lower King Zhongxin's defenses, and perhaps he would be able to get more information out of him.

Shen Yingxue was still hoping to get some information from this meeting, so it was impossible for her to refuse and send Prince Zhongxin back.

When Zhu Chengyu heard Shen Yingxue's cold voice, her heart sank.

Brother Ling Yun grew up in his father's arms, and his father treated him so well. As for him...how much sincerity is there in his father's kindness?

A sense of panic rose in Zhu Chengyu's heart. It was the same feeling as when his adoptive father sent him to Lin Ziwen.

He just wanted to have someone he could trust who wouldn't hurt him, so that they could lean on each other in this cold world. But in the end, he found that he couldn't trust anyone except himself.

Shen Yingxue felt something was wrong with Zhu Chengyu. This chubby boy seemed too stiff.

He reached out and touched Zhu Chengyu's forehead, and felt a cold sweat on his hand. He asked concernedly, "What's wrong? Are you afraid of Prince Zhongxin?"

Zhu Chengyu hummed softly.

"Why are you afraid of him? This is Zanhua Lane, and everyone here is ours. Even if Prince Zhongxin is a prince, he has to follow the rules here when he comes to Zanhua Lane." Shen Yingxue comforted him, "Don't worry, Prince Zhongxin won't do anything unnecessary."

Zhu Chengyu was comforted, but still very confused: "But brother... why do you have to see King Zhongxin?"

"Ling Yun is his son's friend. There is indeed some connection between them. I don't know the details. We have to wait and see how King Zhongxin reacts."

Ling Yun is a friend of Prince Zhongxin's son.

Zhu Chengyu couldn't see the sky outside, but he knew it was getting late.

He had never thought about what kind of person Ling Yun was before. In his opinion, both Ling Yun and Jing'er were his rivals for his father.

But Lingyun never showed up, and Jing'er worked for his father like a subordinate. All his father's love was still on him, so Zhu Chengyu didn't pay attention to the other two siblings.

Until today, he suddenly realized that he, Lingyun and Jing'er were the same to his father.

Problems that he had previously ignored came to his mind.

Who is Ling Yun? Does he know martial arts? What is his talent? What does he look like? When did he go crazy? Why did he go crazy?

What is his relationship with his father? Has he ever had any conflicts with his father?

Ling Yun has gone crazy, does his father really not care at all?

Did his father adopt Sister Jing'er as his adopted daughter after Ling Yun went crazy? Or was Sister Jing'er already his adopted daughter before he went crazy?

Zhu Chengyu took a deep breath.

What is the relationship between Ling Yun and the son of King Zhongxin? King Zhongxin has been slow to appoint a crown prince and doesn't seem to be close to the sons in his mansion. Why would he care about his son's friends?

Zanhua Lane is the territory of the flower owner. Why did King Zhongxin ignore his own safety and come here in the middle of the night just to see Ling Yun?

Zhu Chengyu has not experienced too many human affairs, but he has experienced a lot of □□. Based on past experience, he came to a conclusion.

Perhaps Ling Yun is just like him, someone who exchanges her looks for benefits.

He hooked up with the son of Prince Zhongxin's mansion, and used that son to get to know the prince. He moved between the two, using sweet words and charm to the utmost, selling his body to seek credit in front of his father.

Later, his affairs were exposed, and his father was furious. The young master of Prince Zhongxin's Palace probably also knew about it. They must have done something to Ling Yun. Ling Yun could no longer bear it and went crazy.

Unexpectedly, King Zhongxin developed feelings for Ling Yun and always wanted to see him again.

The father was extremely disappointed with his son, but was unwilling to give up King Zhongxin's power. He made full preparations to allow Ling Yun to meet the king, only hoping to arouse the king's sympathy and make the alliance more stable.

If the prince had feelings for Ling Yun, he would not have attacked him when he was unconscious. Even if the prince wanted to, father would not allow it.

After connecting all the information together, Zhu Chengyu calmed down a lot more than before, but he still felt a little uneasy.

If his father knew that he had sold his body and given himself to an old man, would he be angry?

"Why are you silent?" Hua Zhu stroked his hair and asked softly, "Are you blaming me for not telling you the details? This matter is too complicated, and even I don't know some of the inside stories. You are just a child, so don't think too much."

Zhu Chengyu blinked, "Dad, what kind of person do you think I am?"

"Yu'er is a clean child." The flower owner said, "She is spotless and exquisite."

Zhu Chengyu was frightened when he heard this. He bit his lip, tears welling up in his eyes. "Daddy, no, I'm not that kind of person."

"Then tell me, what kind of person are you?" Shen Yingxue took out a handkerchief and wiped his tears.

Zhu Chengyu said, "I'm very dirty." Shen Yingxue smiled and rubbed his head. He thought Zhu Chengyu still took the bullying and insults he had suffered to heart. "It's others who are dirty, not you. Why use other people's mistakes to punish yourself?"

"Other people's faults?" Zhu Chengyu read it softly, "Then was Brother Lingyun's fault his own fault?"

Shen Yingxue was silent for a moment, "Yes."

If he hadn't thought of the name Ling Yun on a whim, he would never have been involved in such a complicated otaku and palace fight.

Shen Yingxue thought about it carefully, and it seemed that the only benefit that the identity of "Ling Yun" brought him was that it covered up the traces of "Shen Yingxue", and everything else was disadvantageous.

He who commits evil will suffer the consequences. He has to face the consequences of his own mistakes.

Zhu Chengyu moved closer to Shen Yingxue, drawing warmth from his body. It was a rare opportunity for him to plead for someone: "Daddy, can you please spare Brother Lingyun? He is so pitiful."

The boy was as white as ice and snow, with crystal tears hanging on his white eyelashes. He was indeed as pure and clear as Shen Yingxue said.

But Shen Yingxue couldn't understand his heart: "Why did you forgive him?"

Zhu Chengyu cried and said, "Brother definitely didn't do anything wrong on purpose. He must have no choice. Daddy, please forgive him and don't let King Zhongxin bully him."

"Don't worry, King Zhongxin won't bully him." Shen Yingxue said firmly.

Even if King Zhongxin was lying, he would play it safe and treat Ling Yun well. It was impossible for him to bully Ling Yun in front of everyone in Zanhua Lane.