Chapter 171 Her Identity
A fast horse entered from the east gate of the imperial capital, crossed the long street and finally stopped at the gate of the Jin Mansion.
Kaneki has been a native of the capital since he was a child. Later, he followed the general to garrison the border and settled down in the border town.
He just brought his elderly parents over last year, and now the old house in the imperial capital is guarded by only a few old servants.
After he returned to the capital yesterday, a few good friends invited him to drink. He drank until midnight and then went back to his room to sleep.
It felt like he had just laid down when the old servant knocked on his door anxiously.
Kaneki got up exhausted from his hangover, put on his clothes and opened the door.
"What happened?"
The old servant was not ignorant. He knew that he was drunk last night, but he still came to knock on the door. He must have something important to tell him.
The old servant hunched over. "There's a messenger at the door. He says they've found the answer to your inquiry. He says the messenger said the letter was extremely urgent and must be delivered to you as quickly as possible."
What did he tell me?
Jinmu's expression changed, and then he strode out the door.
He took the letter from the messenger and opened it immediately.
The messenger and the old servant stood by, not knowing what was written in the letter. They saw Kaneki's face change drastically in an instant, and even his body shook.
Kaneki: "Cao!"
He cursed the national quintessence, and without even bothering to fasten his belt, he grabbed the messenger's horse and jumped on it.
"Let me lend you my horse!"
The messenger and the old servant looked at each other with heavy expressions.
The old servant said: "Could it be that something big happened at the border again that made Captain Jin so anxious?"
The messenger shook his head. "Probably not. If it's military intelligence at the border, it's an extremely urgent letter, and it's not my turn to deliver it."
The old servant nodded, "That's true."
No one came to answer their questions, but it didn't matter.
The old servant welcomed the messenger into the mansion to rest.
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On this side, Jinmu almost broke his whip before he rushed to the general's mansion.
The gatekeeper recognized him and knew that he was the captain of the general's staff. He put on a smile and was about to step forward to greet him.
Jin Mu walked past him and walked straight in, asking as he walked: "Where is the general? I have something important to tell you."
The servant was startled and answered quickly.
"The general just returned home yesterday and stayed in the main courtyard."
Kaneki's expression was serious, "Lead the way."
The servant nodded timidly and immediately led him all the way to the main courtyard.
In the yard, two senior maids were drying bed sheets, an old nanny was carrying a dustpan full of medicinal herbs into the kitchen, and several other young maids were cleaning and boiling water.
Everyone's face was filled with joyful smiles.
Kaneki walked into the yard, his brows furrowed.
The old nanny put down the herbs and just as she went out she saw Jinmu. Seeing that he was still walking in, she took two steps at a time and stopped him.
"Captain Jin, you can't go any further. The general and his wife haven't gotten up yet."
Kaneki paused, and the expression on his face changed for a moment.
He pursed his lips and unconsciously tightened his grip on the letter.
"Please inform Madam, I have something important to discuss with the General."
The old lady glanced back at the closed door, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Is there any important military information?"
Kaneki shook his head.
The old nanny breathed a sigh of relief. "If it's not important military information, Captain Jin, please wait a moment. You know, the general and his wife were transferred to guard the border for three years right after they got married. This is the first time he's staying in his wife's room."
The old nanny earnestly advised, "The general is a great hero for his loyalty to his country. Our lady has been alone in her empty room for many years, and hasn't she also suffered a lot? Don't you agree?"
Kaneki's lips moved and he responded in a rough voice.
Seeing that he was understanding, the old nanny continued, "We are all thinking about the general and his wife, so unless it's absolutely necessary, let them rest a little longer, okay?"
Now that things have come to this, how could Kaneki say no?
What's more, the general's wife is his legitimate wife, and it is natural for her to stand by the general's side.
Although Kaneki was a little stunned, he was definitely not stupid.
How could he not understand these principles?
But people are all made of flesh and blood. He looked down at the urgent letter painted red, and his eyes gradually dimmed.
*
The old nanny made a pot of hot tea for Jinmu and brought some snacks to go with the tea.
Jinmu sat in the pavilion in the yard and waited for more than half an hour before the door of the master bedroom opened.
The person who walked out of the room was Shen Yu, whose outer robe was open, revealing his moon-white inner garment.
His face was abnormally pale, and he looked exhausted, with a hint of scarlet in his eyes.
When the people busy in the yard saw him, they were all very secretive but also had a sincere expression of happiness for their wives.
Shen Yu said calmly, "Madam is still asleep, so don't call her. Boil some hot water and bring it in after she wakes up."
"yes!"
The old nanny nodded happily and instructed the two maids to prepare.
Shen Yumu's face was sullen and he stopped talking. He held the door handle with one hand, as if he was going to close the door again and go back into the room.
Kaneki saw everyone's reactions and felt more and more annoyed.
He hesitated, but finally gritted his teeth and called out.
"General."
It seemed that Shen Yu had just noticed Jin Mu in the pavilion. He was stunned for a moment, and then he seemed to have no interest in anything and spoke weakly.
"What is it?"
Jinmu strode out of the pavilion, glanced at the people around him, and said with a stiff upper lip, "General, please excuse me for a moment."
In his peripheral vision, the two old maids frowned and curled their lips in dissatisfaction, but Jin Mu acted as if he couldn't see.
Shen Yu responded, then tied his belt and went out, "Let's talk in the study."
*
In the study, after Jin Mu handed the letter to Shen Yu, he didn't even dare to breathe.
He carefully observed Shen Yu's expression, but contrary to his expectations, the general's reaction was not as intense as he expected. Instead...
Instead, there is a kind of determination that makes one feel hopeless?
Jin Mu's throat rolled as he whispered, "General, it turns out Miss Xiaowan is your concubine. She originally followed the General's wife to the border to serve you. You...why aren't you surprised?"
Shen Yu raised his eyes coldly, staring at him sharply, but said nothing.
Jin Mu was frightened by his gaze and his heart skipped a beat. "Could it be possible... that you have already met in the mansion?"
Shen Yu's silence seemed to confirm something.
Jin Mu slapped his forehead suddenly, and said with trembling lips: "It's over, Miss Xiaowan is so stubborn, if she knew you had so many women, she would definitely not let you go!"
After a pause, Jin Mu looked up and asked, "How did Miss Xiao Wan react? Did she quarrel with you? She...she wouldn't fight with you, would she?"
Other women can't do it, but if it were Wen Wan, she would really do it.
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