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What?
Did Jiang Yunyan specifically choose him?
Shen Wenqiu stared at the Hanlin Academician in shock, unable to understand it at all.
The Hanlin Academy has plenty of people who can do a great job of repairing books for Jiang Yunyan.
Why did Jiang Yunyan insist on sending him over, and why did she specifically choose him?
What puzzled Shen Wenqiu the most was that Jiang Yunyan clearly didn't like Jiang Heng.
As Jiang Heng's study companion, he should have been hated by Jiang Yunyan because of Jiang Heng's love for him.
Given that he and Jiang Heng had previously clashed with Jiang Yunyan at Zhaoming Hall, even a fool would think that Jiang Yunyan, as the Crown Prince, would never summon him again.
They were rejected once before, but this time they still insist on sending someone over.
It was as if they had found an opportunity to specifically call Shen Wenqiu over.
Thinking of this, Shen Wenqiu was taken aback.
I specifically asked him to come over...
Could it be... could it be that Jiang Yunyan wants to get revenge on him?
Thinking of this, Shen Wenqiu shuddered and her heart pounded.
He looked at the Hanlin scholar in front of him and forced a smile.
He wanted to say something, but he was too afraid to speak.
Although he had died once, Shen Wenqiu was still human, and he was afraid of dying.
Besides, who is Jiang Yunyan? Others probably only think of this crown prince as a stubborn and useless good-for-nothing.
But Shen Wenqiu had read the original novel and knew many of the hidden things.
What kind of bad things doesn't Jiang Yunyan do in private? His methods can't be described as ruthless, they're just disgusting.
Not to mention that Jiang Yunyan is a very petty person. Anyone who displeases him or whom he dislikes will inevitably suffer a miserable end.
Jiang Yunyan disliked Jiang Heng. When Jiang Yunyan got into trouble before, it was Jiang Heng who stepped in to clean up his mess.
Later, at Zhaoming Hall, Jiang Yunyan wanted to upset Jiang Heng by taking Shen Wenqiu with him, but they refused. This incident probably made Jiang Yunyan hold a grudge.
To make Jiang Yunyan hold a grudge, Jiang Yunyan ordered Shen Wenqiu to go to the East Palace to write a letter.
Under the guise of writing a letter, he probably intended to take this opportunity to retaliate against them.
Jiang Yunyan is a vengeful man. If Shen Wenqiu goes to the Eastern Palace this time, it is unknown whether he will be able to return unscathed.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel even more afraid, and when he met the gaze of the Hanlin scholar, he couldn't help but lower his head.
He lowered his eyes and remained silent, his lips pressed tightly together, his hands gripping the fabric of his sleeves tightly, and sweat dripping from his forehead.
"Shen Wenqiu?"
Seeing that Shen Wenqiu hadn't responded, the Hanlin scholar frowned slightly, called out to him, and began to have doubts in his heart.
Going to the Eastern Palace to revise books is a good job. Everyone knows that the Emperor favors the Crown Prince. If you can please the Crown Prince, you will not only gain face in front of him in the future, but you will also win the Emperor's favor. It is a win-win situation. I don't know what Shen Wenqiu is hesitating about.
Upon hearing this, Shen Wenqiu tried to force a smile to ease the tension on his face, but only managed a smile that looked worse than a grimace.
He was really bad at pretending, and not wanting to keep the Hanlin Academician waiting too long, he quickly said, "I was just lost in thought, it was... it was because I was too happy."
The Hanlin scholar looked at Shen Wenqiu suspiciously for a moment, but upon closer inspection, he realized that it made sense.
There's really no other reason to explain getting such a great opportunity except that I was so happy I was distracted.
He nodded and pointed at Shen Wenqiu and the others, saying, "You guys pack your things and head to the East Palace soon. The Emperor has instructed that it's better to do it sooner rather than later."
Shen Wenqiu was terrified. He knew that Jiang Yunyan was vindictive and that as Jiang Heng's companion, he would not have a good time at the Eastern Palace. So he couldn't help but think about going back to settle Aunt Qin and, at the same time, to inform Jiang Heng.
So when he heard the word "clean up," he thought there might still be a chance.
"Since you are going to the East Palace to write letters, it must be a matter of more than a day or two. May I ask if you will stay at the East Palace or travel back and forth every day?" Shen Wenqiu pondered. If he was traveling back and forth every day, he would find another excuse. If he was staying at the East Palace, he could use that as an excuse to go home first.
“In the past, we would travel back and forth every day, and if it got late, we would rest overnight in the side hall. But this time it’s different. His Majesty has specially granted you permission to stay in the East Palace, which saves you the daily commute.” The Hanlin Academician explained with a smile when he heard Shen Wenqiu’s question.
Since we're going to move in, wouldn't it be a good opportunity to go back first while packing our things?
After thinking about it, Shen Wenqiu quickly suggested that they go back and tidy up first before coming over.
"Even if we move into the Eastern Palace, we can't be disheveled every day and offend His Highness the Crown Prince's eyes. Why don't we go home now and pack some changes of clothes?" Shen Wenqiu thought to himself and asked tentatively.
“Indeed, in that case, you should…” The Hanlin scholar pondered for a moment, nodded, and agreed, just as he was about to speak when he heard a commotion outside.
Everyone looked towards the entrance, where a steward eunuch led a group of eunuchs in, arrogantly surveying the room before looking at Shen Wenqiu standing among them.
The head eunuch of the Eastern Palace stared at Shen Wenqiu with a forced smile, making Shen Wenqiu feel uneasy.
If Shen Wenqiu had only guessed about Jiang Yunyan's purpose before, now that he saw the people sent by the Eastern Palace staring at him like that, he instantly understood that perhaps all his previous guesses had been correct.
Jiang Yunyan is vindictive and just doesn't like Jiang Heng. He just wants to take his anger out on him.
Thinking of this, Shen Wenqiu felt even more uncertain. He clenched his fist in his sleeve, lowered his head to avoid the gaze of the eunuch in charge of the Eastern Palace, and hurriedly began to think of a solution.
Not going was definitely out of the question; disobeying orders in front of everyone would likely lead to an earlier death than directly entering the Eastern Palace.
We still have to try what I just thought: first, leave the palace and send out the message, at least tell Jiang Heng that Jiang Yunyan has his eye on them.
Thinking about it, Shen Wenqiu repeated what he had just said.
Upon hearing this, the head eunuch of the Eastern Palace smiled sinisterly and said, "There's nothing to prepare. If there's anything that needs to be procured, the Eastern Palace will take care of it. His Highness the Crown Prince is in a hurry to get people, so you'd better hurry over."
At this point, the head eunuch paused, his smile widening, and uttered four words: "Depart immediately."
Since the head eunuch of the Eastern Palace has said so and brought so many people with him, there's probably no room for negotiation.
Shen Wenqiu's heart sank, and he wondered if he could follow behind the crowd and find an opportunity to have someone else pass a message to Jiang Heng.
But no sooner had this thought crossed his mind than he heard the head eunuch of the Eastern Palace speak in a sinister tone.
"Lord Shen Wenqiu, His Highness specifically instructed that you stay by my side. There are many forks in the road in the palace, so don't get lost."
against.
It's definitely targeted.
Shen Wenqiu became increasingly suspicious that the so-called letter was actually Jiang Yunyan using this matter to get revenge on Jiang Heng and him.
Given Jiang Yunyan's petty nature, he might even blame Jiang Heng for his misfortune. If that's the case, his situation will likely become even more dangerous once he arrives.
By sheer chance, Shen Wenqiu unexpectedly guessed Jiang Yunyan's thoughts.
Inside the Eastern Palace, Jiang Yunyan, who had been confined to his quarters, closed the door and swept everything on his desk onto the floor.
With a loud clang.
The sound of objects hitting the ground, accompanied by Jiang Yunyan's roar, echoed in the study of the East Palace.
"It must be Jiang Heng who harmed me!"
Jiang Yunyan was furious. The officials of the Eastern Palace kneeling in front of him knelt tremblingly to the side, afraid of becoming the Crown Prince's punching bag. However, there were some things they could not help but advise.
“Your Highness, we have not found any connection between this matter and the Ninth Prince. Besides, he has been in Yaoyue Palace for so many years and has no foundation in the court. How could he have the ability to infiltrate Fenglin Camp? I think it might just be a coincidence, or perhaps another prince infiltrated Fenglin Camp, and it really has nothing to do with the Ninth Prince.” The official from the Eastern Palace said while observing Jiang Yunyan’s expression. Seeing that his face was getting even more unpleasant, he immediately shut his mouth.
"You useless lot! You let that scoundrel Jiang Heng get his hands on me, causing me to be confined by the Emperor!" Jiang Yunyan glared at the official from the Eastern Palace and said through gritted teeth.
"Your Highness need not worry. His Majesty loves you the most. Usually, he just makes a show of it and lets it go easily! I think this time, after a few days, he will find an excuse to let you go." The official from the Eastern Palace reassured him, as he was really afraid that Jiang Yunyan would suddenly cause some trouble again.
However, Jiang Yunyan was clearly not a well-behaved person. He was convinced that Jiang Heng wanted to harm him, so he would not listen to anyone else's advice.
"So what! Jiang Heng is living a carefree life, I need to find a way to teach him a lesson! A bastard born of a disgraced concubine dares to displease me, the Crown Prince!" Jiang Yunyan cursed, his eyes darting around, revealing a smug smile. "Jiang Heng is hard to deal with now, but his study companion will be here later, let's see how I teach him a lesson!"
When the officials of the Eastern Palace saw that Jiang Yunyan still insisted that it was Jiang Heng who did it, they sighed inwardly and said nothing more.
However, Jiang Yunyan's guess turned out to be correct by sheer luck.
Jiang Heng was indeed involved in that incident.
With the Crown Prince under house arrest, Jiang Heng will undoubtedly have another move in mind.
After the court session, Jiang Heng found an excuse to leave. Once he arrived at his destination, he disguised himself and avoided the crowd, eventually reaching a secluded courtyard in a small alley.
He summoned his subordinates and some former members of the Mu family to discuss their next steps.
If Shen Wenqiu were here, he would definitely recognize that this was the small courtyard that Jiang Heng took him to when he saved him.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of Her Highness and General Mu. Whenever Your Highness wishes to take action to clear their names, whatever the outcome, we will stand by you."
The Mu family's former subordinates still harbor resentment about what happened back then, as if a fishbone was stuck in their throats, neither going up nor down, reminding them of the pain they felt back then.
So when they heard what Jiang Heng was planning to do, their long-dormant hearts were revived, as if an indomitable fire had been ignited, and they wanted to turn the world upside down for the sake of old friends and old stories.
Jiang Heng hadn't been this excited in a long time. In his previous life, he did these things for Mu Yan and the Mu family, as well as for himself, but now there was Shen Wenqiu.
He understood his own situation, and he understood the situation that Shen Wenqiu had fallen into because of him.
Therefore, everything needs to be done in advance; Jiang Heng needs to act faster and more ruthlessly.
Go do what he didn't finish in his previous life.
“Okay, we…” Jiang Heng had just started to speak when the door was opened by a guard, interrupting him.
Everyone looked towards the doorway, and they all knew that something unexpected had probably happened.
The guards outside were specifically instructed not to come in and disturb them unless it was something urgent.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince has taken Young Master Shen to the Eastern Palace under the pretext of writing a letter!"
The bodyguards understood Shen Wenqiu's special status with Jiang Heng, and so did the others.
But Jiang Heng reacted even faster than them. He stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with malice, "He actually dared to..."
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