Chapter 725 Returning Home (Part 3)
After saying goodbye to the eldest princess, Ye Chutang left the Qiyuan Hall.
After walking a distance, a familiar figure came into view again.
Xie Anbai.
It was already past noon, and the sun was warm. The sunlight was shining brightly, but it felt cold when it fell on him.
He stood there, his body straight, with a faint shadow cast behind him.
He looked forward, as if looking at something.
Ye Chutang followed his gaze and saw that there was no one in front of him, except for a faint trace of light red blood on the open space paved with white jade.
Some palace servants were carrying buckets of water and flushing the place diligently.
Crash——
After a while, the mark became lighter and almost disappeared.
Ye Chutang took a light breath and could faintly smell a fishy and sweet scent.
——Xie Anjun should have died here.
As if he had noticed something, Xie Anbai turned around and looked back.
That handsome face seemed a little different from before.
Those peach blossom eyes, which usually contained a casual smile, looked as if they had been washed by clear water, clear and cold.
It was clear that the last time we met was not long ago, but he seemed like a different person.
Ye Chutang sighed in his heart. It seemed that Xie Anbai had experienced a lot during this period of time.
It was Xie Anbai who spoke first and greeted them.
"Miss Ye Er."
He looked sincere.
"Thank you very much."
Ye Chutang's lips curved, "Where does the word 'thank you' come from, Mr. Xie?"
Xie Anbai's gaze passed over her shoulder and fell on the towering palace behind her, his eyes narrowed slightly.
"What happened before, and...what happened today."
Ye Chutang's face flashed with surprise, as if he was a little surprised, "What happened today? I don't think I did anything to help Second Young Master Xie?"
She just went into the palace upon hearing the announcement and took Fan Chengzhuo's pulse.
Xie Anbai paused and smiled with relief.
"Anyway, thank you."
He didn't explain, and Ye Chutang didn't ask any further questions.
Xiao Jiayi and Xie Anjun suddenly turned against each other, Fan Chengzhuo suddenly became seriously ill, and Zhao Zhe was caught just as he was about to take action...
When many coincidences pile up, they are no longer coincidences, but inevitability.
It's enough for both of us to know some things.
"Oh, by the way, Xiao Jiayi is dead." Ye Chutang said, "Just after you and Xie Anjun left Qiyuan Hall, she hit her head against a pillar and committed suicide."
Xie Anbai was not surprised, he just nodded, "Really? Then she is freed too."
Although he had not seen it with his own eyes, it was obvious that Xie Anbai was not shocked by this. Instead, it seemed like it was within his expectations.
He is indeed a smart man, Ye Chutang thought silently in his heart.
Whether Xiao Jiayi is dead or alive is actually not important to Xie Anbai.
His reaction at this moment only showed one thing - he had just taken the initiative to request to supervise the execution and followed Xie Anjun out. On the surface, it seemed that he wanted to put an end to it, but in fact, he just wanted to avoid trouble.
After all, what happened in the palace after he left was quite tiring.
Xie Anbai's voluntary withdrawal showed his attitude: he didn't want to get involved anymore.
He had no interest in what the outcome of Fan Chengzhuo and Zheng Baosu was. From beginning to end, he just wanted justice from Xie Anjun.
Not only for him, but also for...Xie Pei.
"Miss Ye Er!"
Suddenly, a palace servant came hurriedly to the side. Ye Chutang looked back and saw a small ball running towards him.
Ye Chutang's brows relaxed and a smile appeared on his face.
"Why, have you been waiting for Sister for too long?"
Xiaowu threw himself into her arms, his little face flushed, looking lively and enthusiastic.
——Ajie has been gone for a long time! She has finished three plates of snacks in there!
Ye Chutang pinched her soft little face and motioned for her to say hello to Xie Anbai.
"Look who this is?"
Xiao Wu hadn't noticed Xie Anbai before, but when he took a closer look, he recognized that the man in night clothes was the second young master Xie whom he hadn't seen for a long time!
She rubbed her eyes, and after confirming that she was not mistaken, she immediately smiled in surprise.
——It really is Mr. Xie!
My sister said before that we would be able to see him soon, and it turned out to be true!
Xiao Wu immediately stepped forward and greeted Xie Anbai seriously.
When Xie Anbai saw her, he smiled too. The previous alienation disappeared, replaced by the same closeness as before.
He bent down, teased Xiaowu with a smile, and patted her little head.
"I haven't seen you for a while. Xiaowu has grown so tall?"
After the Chinese New Year, Xiaowu had indeed grown taller. As the weather warmed up in spring, she took off her fluffy cotton coat and put on a light dress, which made her look a lot slimmer.
Being praised by Xie Anbai, she covered her mouth with her hands and smiled with her eyes curved.
Ye Chutang reminded, "Don't you have a gift for Mr. Xie?"
Xiaowu slapped his head.
Oh yes!
Almost forgot the most important one!
Xie Anbai was puzzled, "What gift?"
As he spoke, he felt a warmth on his hand. It turned out that Xiao Wu had come forward and held his hand, wanting to take him away.
Xie Anbai looked at Ye Chutang inquiringly.
Ye Chutang smiled and explained, "During the Lantern Festival, Xiaowu bought a gift at Xijiang Bridge and prepared it for you. But you were not in the capital during this period, so the gift has not been given. It just so happens that today, the gift is in the carriage. If Second Young Master Xie doesn't mind, you can go together and take the gift away."
Xie Anbai really didn't expect this. He looked at Ye Chutang, then at Xiaowu, and showed a rare look of surprise.
"A gift? Especially for me?"
Xiaowu nodded vigorously.
——Yes, yes! It took me a long time to choose!
Seeing Xie Anbai seemed to be hesitant, Ye Chutang smiled and said, "Second Master Xie has always treated Xiaowu very well. This is just Xiaowu's sincere gift, so you should accept it."
Xie Anbai subconsciously looked at Xiaowu, and when he met those eyes as clear and clean as black grapes, his heart moved, and his whole body seemed to relax.
The corners of his lips curled up in a smile.
"In that case, I won't be polite."
…
After a stick of incense, Xie Anbai finally received the gift.
——A folding fan carved from ivory with a floral pattern.
He took the fan in his hand and looked at it for a long time.
Xiaowu's gift was chosen to his heart's content, and with this thoughtful thought, he treasured it even more.
Xiaowu looked at it eagerly, asking in his eyes: Do you like it? I picked it on purpose!
Xie Anbai was amused by her expectant expression. He closed the fan with a "swish" and gently tapped her plump and smooth forehead.
"I like it. Xiaowu has excellent taste and the gifts he picked are naturally top-notch. I must take this fan home and keep it well—"
Having said this, he suddenly paused.
go home?
He had no home long ago. Xie Anjun was beheaded and Xiao Jiayi committed suicide. One can imagine what will happen to the Xie family.
Emperor Mu Wu did not vent his anger on him, but from then on, he had nothing.
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