Chapter 595: Play within a play (Update 1)
"After the death of the old Marquis of the Xie family, the situation of the second son of the Xie family became very embarrassing. It is very rare that he can endure until today."
Yun Cheng couldn't help but sigh when he thought of the mess in the Xie family.
His master has a close relationship with the second young master Xie. Even if he doesn't give special instructions, Yun Cheng will pay extra attention to the affairs of the Xie family in private.
Xie Pei's funeral had just ended, and Xie Anbai could no longer stay in the Xie family. However, no one expected that he would choose to leave Beijing directly.
"In theory, besides the Xie family, Mr. Xie has several other places to stay in the capital, so he won't have to worry about having nowhere to stay, but..."
Yun Cheng looked a little embarrassed.
Chen Yanchuan understood what he meant. The only places Xie Anbai could go to were those romantic places.
In the past, if he was offended by the Xie family, he could just choose any other family, but this time it was not possible.
Even the most conscienceless person would not do such a thing as to set foot in a place of fireworks just after his father passed away.
It's just... after all, Xie Anbai is the second son of the Xie family, rich and powerful, and he's free and easy. But now in this huge capital city, he has no place to stay. How can one not feel sad?
Shen Yanchuan asked, "When did he leave?"
"He left the city gate just after daybreak in the morning and never came back."
Chen Yanchuan lowered his eyes in thought.
He didn't ask where Xie Anbai had gone, because that was Xie Anbai's freedom.
Moreover, with Xie Anbai's ability, he would not starve to death wherever he went, so Shen Yanchuan was not worried about this.
He just felt weird.
"What's the Xie family's reaction?"
Yun Cheng shook his head. "Xie Anjun naturally felt that he had removed a thorn in his side. As for Princess Huaning...she and Xie Anjun were constantly at odds, so she was too lazy to care about these things."
Shen Yanchuan sat down and poured himself a cup of tea.
Wisps of white smoke rose up, and the refreshing tea fragrance spread throughout the room.
Chen Yanchuan's eyes narrowed, "This tea..."
"As expected, nothing can be hidden from the master. This tea is a New Year gift from Miss Ye's tea house the other day. I thought that this tea is hard to come by, but it should not be wasted, so I specially took it to brew for you."
Yuncheng smelled the scent and liked it very much.
"I heard that Miss Ye Er personally roasts a few bags of newly picked tea leaves every year. Even Lord Tang Zhongli treasures it as a treasure and only makes a few leaves during festivals. Now I smell it, this tea is indeed mellow and refreshing, very rare!"
Yun Cheng looked at his master with eyes full of hope.
"Who in the entire capital can compare with the master?"
Chen Yanchuan felt that this sounded strange, but he couldn't tell why. However, the tea was indeed fragrant, so he nodded slightly with self-respect, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said calmly,
"That's true, but tea isn't the only thing she's good at."
Yun Cheng was also envious for a moment.
"Yes, I almost forgot that the master had spent a long time with Miss Ye in Jiangling. What does a cup of tea mean to you?"
That means they eat and live together in the same courtyard!
Chen Yanchuan shook the hand holding the cup, lowered his eyes slightly, and just said "hmm".
Although it is rare to personally pull out the arrow and apply the medicine, it is not something that can be told to outsiders... But this tea is really good, much better than what Lian Zhou brewed at that time...
Yun Cheng naturally didn't know what he was thinking, so he changed the subject.
"…Right now, Princess Huaning is in an awkward situation. Xie Anjun is afraid of being implicated by her, so the two of them have a quarrel every now and then, and it's getting really bad. If it weren't for the fact that she still has the status of a princess, I'm afraid Xie Anjun would have divorced her long ago. However, without the support of Concubine Ru and the Second Prince, Princess Huaning's status has plummeted. I heard that Xie Anjun has bought another courtyard outside the Loyal and Brave Marquis's mansion and has started keeping a mistress."
Chen Yanchuan's thin lips curled slightly, as if he was smiling.
"He has become much bolder. After Xie Pei left, he has become the one who has the final say in the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion."
In the past, Xie Anjun would certainly not dare to do this, but now that no one can suppress him, he has become arrogant and presumptuous.
But, he did such a thing while he was still in mourning. I wonder if Xie Pei would regret his decision if he knew about this in the underworld?
Yun Cheng nodded. "Once Princess Huaning gets to know this news, I'm afraid it will cause unrest again."
Originally, the combination of these two people was made in heaven and they were a perfect match, but who knew that it would be gone in the blink of an eye and they ended up in such a miserable state.
It's really touching.
"So, the relationship between Xie Anjun and Princess Huaning has reached an irreversible point?"
Yun Cheng was stunned and felt a little confused for a moment.
"This... from the current situation, it is true. The Jiang family has fallen, and the fate of the imperial concubine and the second prince is uncertain. Princess Huaning is no longer of any value. With Xie Anjun's temperament, it is expected that it will become like this..."
"If even you think so, then everyone in the capital will probably think so too."
Chen Yanchuan's words stunned Yun Cheng.
He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening, with a look of shock in his eyes: "Master, what you mean is... all of this was staged by them on purpose!?"
Chen Yanchuan stroked the teacup slowly.
"Xie Pei has high hopes for Xie Anjun, not just because he is the eldest son. Although Xie Anjun cannot practice martial arts, he is a good writer. He has been cautious in every step over the years and has never made a big mistake. Would such a person do such things when he just inherited the title? Is he afraid that no one will find fault with him?"
"What's even more strange is Xiao Jiayi. Ever since the incident, have you seen her running around for her mother and the Jiang family?"
This is really unreasonable.
Even if Xie Pei didn't come to help, she wouldn't give up.
Given the temperament of the once very favored Princess Huaning, she would never give up easily until she achieved her goal.
If she fails to persuade Xie Pei, she can still try to persuade Xie Anjun.
Yun Cheng also showed hesitation on his face.
"Master, it is indeed a bit strange to say that... Even Xiao Lanxi, who hated Jiang Qingmei and Xiao Chengxuan, had repeatedly interceded for them for the sake of acting, but Xiao Jiayi..."
Yun Cheng looked up uncertainly, lowering his voice slightly.
"Master, what you mean is... Xie Anjun and Xiao Jiayi have actually been acting all along!? But, but why did they deliberately create this illusion of marital discord? It doesn't seem to do them any good..."
Chen Yanchuan suddenly asked, "I asked you to check the contacts between Fan Chengzhuo and Xie Anjun before. Did you find anything?"
Yun Cheng's expression became serious.
"The two of them don't appear to have any friendship, but... I just received news that Fan Chengzhuo's cousin was recommended by Xie Anjun and holds an important position in the army."
Chen Yanchuan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Who?"
Yun Chengdao: "Deputy Lieutenant General of Jingyuan in the Northern Frontier, General Xianwu, Zheng Baosu."
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