As soon as Nian Huai returned to the house, he was surrounded by a group of people.
He gave a few perfunctory words, not mentioning anything important, and then left the crowd to meet Lin Heng.
"What's her attitude? Does she want to get involved in this?" Lian Heng was also very anxious.
Nian Huaizhong smiled bitterly and said, "Her words may not be effective, and her attitude is not very important."
Lian Heng paused for a moment before saying, "That's not what you told me before."
He understood what Nian Huaizhong was trying to say: Su Wenyuan had Sheng Jingyu behind her, and Sheng Jingyu's thoughts were more important.
However, Nian Huaizhong did not say that when he first returned from Prince Chen's residence.
At that time, he said that Su Wenyuan held a very important place in Sheng Jingyu's heart, and that Sheng Jingyu was very obedient.
How long has it been, and you've already changed your tune?
Nian Huai finally forced a smile and said, "Perhaps they are putting on an act for outsiders. When I went to Prince Chen's residence this time, I felt that she still had to listen to Prince Chen on many matters."
"On the surface, she comes from a good family, but in reality, she has no one behind her. During her time as a princess, she has offended many people. The only person she can rely on is Prince Chen."
“In this situation, a smart person would naturally try to protect himself, and she was no exception. The situation was unfavorable to her, so how could she stick to her own ideas? Besides, it wasn’t a big deal for her.”
Overturning the case against Marquis Anle was definitely an important matter. At that time, Su Wenyuan was determined to do so, even if it was disliked and hated by others.
But now, that initial impulse has passed, and the case has been overturned. She thinks that there's nothing wrong with her obeying Sheng Jingyu to save her life.
Lian Heng remained silent, lost in thought.
Nian Huaizhong added, "She is all alone, much like Miss Yu back then. No one can guarantee what will happen in the future. It's just that it's hard for someone without support to stand tall."
He knew how to persuade Lian Heng.
Lian Heng has no feelings for Su Wenyuan, but he does for Yu Qingzhu. By deliberately mentioning Yu Qingzhu, he might soften Lian Heng's heart and, out of love for her, also show some care for Su Wenyuan.
Especially since they were in the same situation, Lian Heng was reminded of the grievances Yu Qingzhu had suffered.
Lian Heng thought for a long time, and finally sighed and asked, "Did you turn around and advise me because you listened to her complaints?"
Nian Huai was stunned, thinking that he had been exposed so quickly.
He did waver on this matter and began to side with Su Wenyuan.
But being discovered so quickly was still beyond his expectations.
"Want to know how I figured it out?" Lian Heng asked with a smile.
Nian Huai nodded, feeling that he had no flaws; the reasons he gave for persuading him were all things that could actually happen.
"When her mother was still unmarried, she used the same trick: pretending to be pitiful to get me to do things for her."
Lian Heng was also persuaded at the time, just like Nian Huaizhong is now.
This familiar feeling made him think for a long time.
Nian Huai suddenly realized and said, "Is that so? Then...should we continue?"
Lian Heng said, "Of course we have to continue, otherwise we won't be able to explain to the outside world that their parents and family members all died under the emperor's decree. No matter what the reason, we can't let them give up."
Nian Huai was both disappointed and helpless, disappointed that his words had been spoken in vain.
Unfortunately, Lian Heng was right; there's simply no way to withdraw now.
Seeing his dejected state, Lian Heng comforted him, saying, "Although we can't stop, it's not without options. We can arrange for some people to leave the capital and do business elsewhere, and then bring people from outside back to the capital."
"This time, we shouldn't make a big fuss. We should keep it quiet and the shops we open shouldn't be too conspicuous. We can't become officials, but we can make money. When we have enough money, we can give her some support."
The Yu family has been in business for generations. Merchants certainly can't compare to officials, unless they can become well-known and respected.
This is very difficult, and even Heng didn't dare to hope for it. He just left some people behind as a token of his goodwill.
That's all he can do.
Su Wenyuan was unaware that Nian Huai had finally secured these things for her.
In the evening, Sheng Zixi visited Sheng Jingyu at the Prince Chen's residence.
Su Wenyuan was on high alert, fearing that he might act impulsively and harm Sheng Jingyu.
"It's alright, he's just here to pick up something," Sheng Jingyu reassured him.
Su Wenyuan sighed and said, "What will happen to those two after they went to Qikong Kingdom? How will they be dealt with?"
The temporary arrangement to go to Qikong Kingdom will solve one of the emperor's worries.
But what happens after we come back?
Su Wenyuan has many things to worry about now. She fears war breaking out in Qikong Kingdom, internal strife in Anchuan, the Emperor taking action against Sheng Jingyu, and the two of them seeking revenge on Sheng Jingyu after their return.
Nian Huaizhong and his gang were restless, and Su Wenyuan was always afraid they would be arrested...
Recently, she has been so worried that she has become visibly thinner, and no amount of comforting from Sheng Jingyu has helped.
"Don't think too much about it. It's a good thing that they came back. It means that Qikong Kingdom is afraid and won't attack us in the next few years. If they hadn't come back, there's no point in thinking about what would happen after they returned."
Su Wenyuan pursed her lips and stopped talking, waiting for Sheng Zixi to come to the door.
There were two items on the table, along with a letter.
The items were taken from the Su residence and were covered in rust.
The letter was written by the Empress to Sheng Ziyan. She had been worried about how to send it, but now she didn't have to worry anymore.
Sending Sheng Zixi over will definitely be safe, and it will also prove that the letter is genuine.
Sheng Zixi arrived alone, without any guards or servants.
His face was ashen, his features were gaunt, and even his hair was a mess.
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