After closing the door for Madam Lin, Jiang Qi'an, who was waiting outside, came up to her and asked, "How is Madam Lin?"
Su Ruojin shook her head: "It's alright, Young Master Jiang, may we talk?"
Jiang Qi'an nodded, and the two went to Su Ruojin's room. Yan Luo poured tea for them and stood guard with Hu Qing.
It was late at night, and she didn't feel comfortable letting Jiang Qi'an stay in the same room as her young lady. If word got out, it would damage her young lady's reputation.
"Young Master Jiang, what do you think of this matter?" Su Ruojin asked.
Jiang Qi'an remained silent for a moment before apologizing, "I'm sorry, this matter was caused by me. I put Old Madam Lin in danger. I will handle the aftermath properly."
Jiang Qi'an wasn't stupid. After going through the whole story, he could guess that the whole thing started because Su Ruojin cured Yi'er's mental illness.
"Young Master Jiang, do you know why I never ask about your identity?" Su Ruojin took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.
Before Jiang Qi'an could answer, she continued, "It's because I know that you and Xiao Bao have unusual identities. I'm just an ordinary doctor who only wants to treat patients and save lives simply, and I don't want to get involved in too much trouble. But now it seems that I can't even stay out of trouble."
Having stormed into Cuiyun Villa and killed Zhou Renjiang today, how could the Duke of Dingguo possibly let her off the hook once he finds out?
Jiang Qi'an's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "Ah Jin, don't be afraid. I can send people to protect you, and Ren'ai Hall will ensure that nothing happens to you."
Su Ruojin raised her eyebrows slightly, looking at Jiang Qi'an with an ambiguous gaze.
Ah Jin?
He called it that quite naturally, as if he had been calling himself that way since he was at the villa.
Oh well, it's just a form of address anyway, and Su Ruojin couldn't be bothered to argue about it.
“Young Master Jiang, can you protect me for a while, or for a lifetime? I, Su Ruojin, am not someone who needs protection. Since I have done certain things, I am naturally willing to bear the consequences. However, I need to know everything now, including your and Xiaobao’s true identities, so that I know what kind of situation I will face.”
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle.
Jiang Qi'an did not hesitate for a moment and told the whole story: "My name is Xiao Yanchu, and Yi'er's name is Xiao Bingyi. He is my elder brother and the only bloodline left by the former Prince Yu."
Two years ago, an incident occurred in the palace, and Prince Yu's entire family was massacred. Yi'er witnessed that scene and developed a mental illness, closing herself off and no longer speaking.
The current emperor, Xiao Chen, is also my ninth brother. Because of Yi'er's special identity, I was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble for the medical clinic, so I did not intend to hide it.
Jiang Qi'an was the alias I used when I went to Qingyue Mountain to learn martial arts. It was given to me by my mother, whose surname is Jiang, so it can't really be considered a false name. Ah Jin, if you have any further questions, please feel free to ask; I will not hide anything from you.”
Jiang Qi'an, praying for peace and well-being.
It contains a mother's wishes for her son.
Su Ruojin fell into a long silence after hearing this.
Yanluo, standing to the side, was so startled she almost cried out.
She could naturally tell that Jiang Qi'an's identity was different, and she had privately guessed his identity, but at most she could only guess that he was the son of a wealthy merchant or the son of an official in the capital.
To everyone's surprise, the other party was actually Xiao Yanchu, the regent of the mighty Chu Kingdom!
That legendary war god, Xiao Yanchu!
Surprised, Yanluo glanced at Hu Qing beside her. So Hu Qing was the Regent's personal bodyguard?
In terms of rank and status, he was much higher than me, but he still looked stupid. The regent's judgment wasn't very good either.
Thinking of this, Yanluo calmed down.
Su Ruojin's silence stemmed from a completely different perspective from Yan Luo's.
If it were Jiang Qi'an—oh no, it's Xiao Yanchu now—knowing what Su Ruojin was thinking, he would probably be speechless.
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