Chapter 235 He was injured because of me
Noticing Cheng Gongjin's change, Yu Qinghuan realized that he might have asked a question that was not easy to answer.
In fact, she had long wanted to know why Mu Huaian was injured, but she couldn't ask, for fear of revealing his scars and making him sad.
Now, knowing that Cheng Gongjin was poisoned three years ago, which coincided with the time when Mu Huaian was injured, it was obvious that Cheng Gongjin knew about it, so she immediately seized the opportunity to ask.
Seeing Cheng Gongjin remained silent, wondering what he was thinking, Yu Qinghuan hugged him and rocked him, "Cheng Gongjin?"
"Master Cheng?"
"Master Cheng?"
After a while, Cheng Gongjin finally spoke, "He was injured because of me."
As soon as these words came out, Yu Qinghuan's arms around his waist froze instantly, "Because of you?"
Her fingers moved unconsciously on Cheng Gongjin's body. After a while, the strength obviously loosened, and her arm even subconsciously wanted to retract.
Cheng Gongjin did not allow her to retreat. He grabbed her hand firmly and held her beside him.
At this moment, what appeared in front of Yu Qinghuan's eyes was Mu Huaian's face covered by the mask. He should have been a child of destiny, admired by students all over the world, instead of entering the officialdom by relying on Cheng Gongjin's influence like now.
When she thought about how many strange looks Mu Huaian had received because of that face, she felt a little confused, "Can you explain it more clearly?"
Cheng Gongjin's face was a little pale. He slowly opened his mouth and told what happened three years ago.
The Duke of Dingguo's Mansion had made countless military achievements, and the old emperor came to power with the support of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion. Although he had handed over the military power long ago, many commanders of the frontier armies were still subordinates of the Duke of Dingguo, and they loved him more than the old emperor.
People who are more successful than their masters are always feared by others. Originally, marrying the daughter of the Cheng family who lost her father and mother at an early age would make the emperor feel more at ease. However, the moment Cheng Gongjin stepped into the court, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion was once again brought to the attention of everyone.
It's true that the emperor values talent, but it's also true that he's wary of Duke Dingguo's Mansion. However, even so, Cheng Gongjin still climbed up step by step. Even at that time, Mu Huaian, who was taught by Cheng Gongjin, had already become famous in the capital.
In the emperor's view, it was already difficult to control Cheng Gongjin alone. If there was another Mu Huaian, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion would rebel sooner or later.
Therefore, he ordered people to create a so-called accident and strangle the person to death. Although the life was not taken, the face was destroyed. According to the laws of the time, he could not become an official.
In Cheng Gongjin's view, all this was because of himself. If he had not had such great ambitions in the beginning and had lived an ordinary life, none of these things would have happened later.
Yu Qinghuan, who had learned the truth, spoke with difficulty, "Does Huai'an know?"
Cheng Gongjin said in a deep voice, "You should be able to guess it."
So later, no matter how he persuaded him, Mu Huaian refused to try again, unwilling to implicate his family.
But the Cheng and Mu families already have many enemies. If no one stands up to support them, once they die, those people will take action, and no one will escape.
Therefore, he had to help Mu Huaian up before he fell down.
Yu Qinghuan's eyes were filled with complexities. "Have you ever thought about telling him about these things?"
If Cheng Gongjin could tell these things, given Huai'an's personality, he would never let him endure all this alone for the past three years.
Why would you calculate so much by yourself?
Perhaps even the old emperor's sudden serious illness a year ago and Prince Rui's recent rebellion were his doing.
Cheng Gongjin glanced at her and said, "It's enough for me to take care of all this by myself."
His tone was low and indifferent, without any ups and downs, as if he was talking about something insignificant.
Her eyes were fixed on his face, and at this moment, Yu Qinghuan felt really distressed.
The old emperor and Prince Rui deserved to die. What a mess they made of these two people. One is unrecognizable and the other will not live long.
The emperor is truly ruthless.
Cheng Gongjin still had that indifferent, distant look, but Yu Qinghuan could sense his self-blame, and a feeling of powerlessness that was almost suffocating surged in her heart.
She suddenly wanted to do something to comfort the person in front of her.
So, she rubbed the crook of Cheng Gongjin's neck again, stretched out her tongue and licked his Adam's apple. Her voice was unusually dry and hoarse, "Don't think about that. Do you want to finish what we didn't finish in the front yard just now?"
As she spoke, she hugged her waist tightly and looked at the face so close to her - the deep eyebrows, the straight nose, and the eyes that were always cold and distant, trying to see any hesitation in them.
Something in Cheng Gongjin's heart was gently tickled. He said nothing and wanted to move the hand away.
But instead of letting go, Yu Qinghuan tightened her arms and leaned into him again. Her cheek rubbed against his neck again, her soft lips almost touching the beating pulse on the side of his neck, and she sprayed her warm breath on his slightly cool skin.
She could feel the solid muscles beneath her hands tense up even more instantly.
"Master Cheng..." She deliberately dragged out the tone, her voice was light and soft, and the breath she exhaled brushed his earlobe intentionally or unintentionally.
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Seeing Cheng Gongjin leaving, his steps were still a little flustered, probably because he had done something. Sang Ru in the yard hurried to get some hot water.
Unexpectedly, when she entered the house, she saw her daughter standing in the house with her clothes intact, drinking the cold tea on the table, as if she was trying to cool down.
She asked blankly, "Miss...Isn't Mr. Cheng capable?"
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