Xie Wei's gaze sharpened, revealing a hint of confusion.
When did Yanling become so attentive to You Er?
Just then, she spotted You Yue, who had just gotten up and was dressed neatly, standing at the end of the corridor.
Upon seeing him, he showed no extra expression on his face, as if he couldn't see him at all. He curtsied and inquired about the Marquis of Yan's health.
"You Yue disturbed the manor last night. How are you feeling, Marquis? Is there anything unusual that seems to be wrong?"
Yan Mu shook his head, "Thank you for your concern, Miss You. Apart from the wound still hurting a little, I'm fine everywhere else."
As she spoke, her gaze secretly swept between her son Yanling and You Yue, her expression meaningful and full of satisfaction.
Looking at them like this, the little girl and Yanling seem like a perfect match.
"Pain from the wound is normal and it needs to heal slowly. Your Excellency and the Heir Apparent need not worry too much."
It evokes the feeling of a harmonious family of three.
Seeing this, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Xie Wei's eyes, but he didn't show it at all when he exchanged pleasantries with Yan Mu again.
After saying a few words, they successfully persuaded Yan Mu to go back to bed and rest.
"My lord, you must recover your health as soon as possible. I have already given some hints to His Majesty, but the key evidence still depends on you, my lord."
Yan Mu's expression was grave. "I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
Judging from Zhou Yanzhi's words, Xue Yuan must already know about the correspondence between me and the Prince of Pingnan. This Xue Yuan is extremely cunning and treacherous. Even without that letter, he could find a way to falsely accuse me before the Emperor.
Not to mention that this letter actually exists.
I fear that before I can even speak, he will have already turned the tables on me before the Emperor!
Xie Wei was left alone in the room. Yan Mu's gaze remained fixed on him the whole time he spoke.
The feeling of déjà vu grew stronger.
Xie Wei lowered his gaze slightly, recalling the other piece of information Chu Yuan had mentioned about the letter, and calmly said, "My lord, just focus on recovering. You can leave the letter to me."
It sounds simple, but in reality, getting that letter back was as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so hesitant to act rashly these past few days.
But Xie Wei still made the promise without hesitation. Given his personality, he was not one to make empty promises. This could only mean that he had made up his mind to do his best to fulfill it.
Yan Mu was even more shocked and couldn't help but blurt out, "Young Master Xie, why are you so protective of the Yan family?"
Xie Wei lied without batting an eye, saying, "The Yan family army is loyal to the emperor and loves the country, which is admirable. Although I am just a scholar who uses a pen, I also know the value of morality."
Moreover, the Marquis of Yan is undoubtedly a pillar of the state, unlike officials like Xue Yuan who are full of scheming and only care about enriching themselves.
If the Great Qian Dynasty were to lose a virtuous minister like Marquis Yan, its demise would likely be imminent. The people of the realm would then be displaced, a fate I, Xie, truly do not wish for.”
A barrage of compliments would leave any normal person feeling dizzy and overwhelmed.
However, Yan Mu was not fooled. His gaze shifted to the cherry tree in the courtyard, which appeared to be dead. "Is that really all there is to it?"
"What does Your Excellency think?"
"My beloved died with resentment, and the flowering trees she planted have not blossomed for many years."
I think she probably hoped her child could return to their homeland, fertilize the flowers and trees, and loosen the soil.
If the trees and flowers can still bear green leaves and come back to life someday, Master Xie, how about I invite you to admire them?
As Yan Mu spoke, Xie Wei's gaze followed him to the window.
The flowering trees, which should have been lush and verdant, now stood withered and shriveled, occupying half of the yard.
It's like a mother grieving the loss of her beloved son and feeling depressed and unhappy.
As Xie Wei watched, tears welled up in his eyes. Suddenly, he no longer wanted to hide it and choked out, "Alright, Your Excellency invites me. I will certainly come to visit you then."
Yan Mu suddenly turned around, looking at the young man in front of him with disbelief and excitement.
His sharp eyes, honed on the battlefield, now gleamed with a hint of moisture.
Could it be that he really is...?
After a moment, Xie Wei came to his senses, met his gaze directly, and bowed respectfully, "This junior has other important matters to attend to. The day the Marquis recovers will be the day Xue Yuan faces great calamity!"
After saying that, he left the bedroom without looking back.
Yan Mu was stunned. It was him! He really was!
But why did this child suddenly change his surname to Xie Wei, courtesy name Ju'an? What has he been through all these years?
Being taken away by the Prince of Pingnan must have been extremely difficult for him to get to where he is today.
Yan Mu thought about it a lot, and then he realized that no matter what his surname was, he was a child of the Yan family.
—It's good that you're back safe and sound.
With her elder sister down there, she should be at ease.
As for Xue Yuan, well, it was a tragic fate, best left unmentioned!
...
Xie Wei's most urgent need right now is to retrieve the reply that could bring the Yan family to ruin.
So when Jian Shu told him that Yan Ling had just hitched up the carriage and taken Chu Yuan back, he chased after her and intercepted her halfway. "You Er, is it true that the letter is in Gong Chengyi's hands?"
"Does that mean you still don't believe me, sir?" Chu Yuan glared at him.
If Yan Ling heard this and suddenly came over to ask, wouldn't she think that she and Xie Wei had some kind of shady deal?
Xie Wei saw Chu Yuan's concerns, so he simply brought Yan Ling into the discussion as well. After all, it concerned the Yan family, and Yan Ling had been through so much recently, so it was time for him to grow up.
"Yanling, you go and ask her!"
Chu Yuan, "..."
They really know how to exploit her weaknesses!
Without Yan Ling asking, just a questioning look from her, Chu Yuan couldn't help but tell her everything.
Finally, he said, "The letter was split in two by the Prince of Pingnan. The upper half is sealed in the hands of Gong Chengyi, and the lower half should be in the hands of the fake Xue Dingfei who just left Jinling."
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