Sheng Xiyan guessed right.

In his previous life, Xiao Shuo's actions did not actually mean that he took the throne of the Darong Dynasty seriously, nor did he intend to take the throne himself. He could control everything at will, and even the emperor was completely in his hands. Anyone who did not obey him in the court was purged and slaughtered, and he was determined to bring down the Darong Dynasty.

"Brother, he..."

Chu Yuanchen was about to speak when the carriage suddenly jolted violently, and the entire carriage tilted uncontrollably to the right. A cabinet on the carriage also fell down and hit Sheng Xiyan.

Chu Yuanchen moved extremely quickly, changing his position quickly, with his back to the falling cabinet, and holding her with both arms, protecting her against his chest.

He told her gently: "Don't be afraid."

The cabinet hit him hard on the back. In order to keep it stable on the carriage, the cabinet was made very heavy. Chu Yuanchen groaned when it hit him. Then, with a "bang", the carriage fell heavily to the ground.

Dust flew everywhere. The horses pulling the cart were frightened and neighed. They instinctively wanted to run away. Wuti, who was strolling nearby, flicked its tail, blocked the horses and snorted at them.

Wuti is the king of horses on the grassland and has a natural fear of ordinary horses. The two horses calmed down a little and stamped their hooves uneasily in place.

"girl!

Xigui was sitting alone in the Sheng Mansion's carriage, but when he saw the carriage in front of him overturned, he quickly shouted to stop and ran over.

There was a commotion on the street, and many passers-by were startled and said in unison:

"The car flipped over?!"

"Is everyone inside okay?"

"Hurry up and hold the reins. If the horse runs away, someone will die!"

…

Many passers-by came to help. Some held the reins, some untied the horses, and some helped the driver who had fallen to the ground.

"Girl! Girl!" Xigui ran to the carriage in panic, but a man in blue was one step faster than her and opened the door of the carriage.

He shouted, "Master!"

"Nothing."

Chu Yuanchen's voice came from the carriage, and then he walked out holding Sheng Xiyan.

Sheng Xiyan's hair was a little messy, with her black hair draped over her shoulders. Chu Yuanchen took good care of her. Apart from her pale face, she had no scratches at all, and even the pearls in her hair hadn't fallen off. Chu Yuanchen's shoulder was bleeding, and it was obvious that he was injured.

After Chu Yuanchen helped her stand up, he said to the man in green, "Mu Bai, go and see how the carriage flipped over."

Mu Bai clasped his fists and responded.

Sheng Xiyan's nails pinched the soft palm, her heart was a little confused, beating hard, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.

This was the first time that someone protected her wholeheartedly. When she saw the cabinet smashing towards Chu Yuanchen, she was completely shocked and extremely scared.

There has never been anyone like Chu Yuanchen.

He hugged her and told her: Don't be afraid.

She has always been used to facing everything on her own and never knew that she has someone to rely on.

Someone will protect her with their life.

Sheng Xiyan tried to calm herself down: "Achen, don't move. Let me check your bones."

Her voice sounds calm at first, but if you listen carefully you can hear a distinct tremor in it.

In fact, to Chu Yuanchen, this little injury is nothing. He has suffered many injuries over the years.

He did as he was told, letting her soft hands gently massage the bones and shoulders on his back.

Her movements were gentle and slow, as if she was afraid to hurt him accidentally. She was very close to him, and he sniffed the breath so close to her greedily.

Sheng Xiyan carefully felt the bones and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with them. He was secretly glad that the cabinet did not hit his head.

She breathed a sigh of relief, and her brows relaxed naturally.

Sheng Xiyan looked up at him and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Chu Yuanchen wanted to say that it didn't hurt, but when the words came to his lips, they turned into one word: "It hurts."

"Shall I give you a massage?"

"good!"

Sheng Xiyan: “…”

Looking at his bright peach blossom eyes, Sheng Xiyan always felt that something seemed to be wrong. She blinked, and her long and curled eyelashes trembled a few times.

Chu Yuanchen chuckled: "It doesn't hurt. Really. Don't be afraid."

"Um……"

Sheng Xiyan responded sullenly. She knew that he was just trying to make her happy.

All her calmness completely collapsed at this moment. Her almond-shaped eyes suddenly became moist, tears rolled in her eye sockets, and then flowed down uncontrollably, and her voice began to sob.

Chu Yuanchen was startled and hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe her face.

His hands, which had only ever been used to wield swords and guns, were so gentle for the first time, fearing that a bit too heavy movement would hurt the delicate skin.

Sheng Xiyan was extremely scared. At this moment, she no longer knew what it meant to be calm or self-reliant. She threw herself into his arms and sobbed.

She was so scared.

Not for myself, but for him.

When the cabinet fell, she was afraid he would die.

Chu Yuanchen was stunned for a moment, then gently put his arms around her shoulders.

He patted her back gently, again and again.

Her shoulders were so slender and thin that it seemed as if the slightest force would hurt her, so he could only move very gently, from patting to caressing.

Sheng Xiyan could feel the stiffness in his arms and his helplessness, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

This smile made her feel a little embarrassed.

In fact, she only cried for a few breaths.

Sheng Xiyan raised her head from his arms and smiled. She didn't know why she suddenly started crying. At that moment, she couldn't control her tears at all...

He was the one who was hurt, but I started crying first. Would he think that I like crying?

Her brain seemed to be a little insufficient and she couldn't help but have wild thoughts.

"Achen!"

At this moment, a voice interrupted her thoughts.

Sheng Xiyan looked in the direction of the voice and saw Jiang Ting hurried over here. Jiang Ting was still leaning on a cane and was staggering as he walked. He squeezed through the crowd and asked anxiously, "Are you okay? Where's your mother?"

Chu Yuanchen was slightly surprised when he saw him appear, then a fierce look appeared in his eyes, and he asked back: "Father, why did you ask my mother first?"

Jiang Ting glanced at the carriage that had fallen to the ground, then glanced at the people nearby. When he found that Jingle was really not there, he showed obvious surprise.

"Father." Chu Yuanchen put away the smile on his face, and his narrowed peach blossom eyes revealed a sharp light, and he asked coldly, "What are you looking for?"

"Nothing." Jiang Ting said nonchalantly, "I saw it was the carriage from the mansion and thought it was your mother, but luckily it wasn't. Ah Chen..."

He then noticed the blood stain on Chu Yuanchen's shoulder and said with concern: "How did you get hurt? Don't stand here for now. I'll take you back home and find a good doctor to see you."

Jiang Ting came over to check the injury on his shoulder, but Chu Yuanchen refused calmly: "No need. I can go back by myself."

"Achen." Jiang Ting wanted to persuade him again, "There are some misunderstandings between your mother and me. However, we are father and son, and even your mother cannot change this. You don't have to avoid me like this. You are injured now, I..."

Jiang Ting was a refined and elegant man, and he was gentle and tolerant when speaking to Chu Yuanchen. On the contrary, Chu Yuanchen was cold and indifferent, and the two of them talked like father and son, which inevitably attracted many people's sidelong glances.

An old man who had just helped them to get into the carriage advised: "Young man, there is no such thing as an overnight grudge between father and son. Talk to your father properly..."

"Thank you, sir." Jiang Ting bowed deeply to him, sighed, and hesitated to speak.

At once, many sympathetic eyes were cast upon him, and they all said, "That's right, there's no such thing as an overnight grudge between a father and his son."

"You see, your father is still using a cane and has difficulty moving."

"Go back with your father."

…

Chu Yuanchen raised his eyebrows and his sleeve was gently pulled by Sheng Xiyan.

Sheng Xiyan said helplessly, "Master Jiang, please stop pestering Achen. When you married into the family, you promised that your children would inherit the incense of your wife's family. Now that you have returned to the family, it doesn't count. You still want to pester Achen. Oh, this is really not good."

Sheng Xiyan said one point should be kept three points, but it was all the truth, leaving enough room for people's imagination.

The passers-by who were just trying to persuade the family could not help but gasp. Of course they knew what a son-in-law was, because the purpose of a son-in-law was to raise a family. Could it be that this man wanted to wipe out the whole family? Not only did he want to return to his family, but he also wanted to take his son away?

What people hated most at that time was the son-in-law returning to his clan. In a short while, the looks from all around changed from sympathy to disdain.

No wonder his son is so cold to him now. They all felt that they had discovered the truth and turned around to point fingers at Jiang Ting.

Jiang Ting was originally somewhat complacent and tried to force Chu Yuanchen to submit, but who would have thought that the other party would completely change the situation with just a few words.

The marriage has always been a pain in his heart. Jiang Ting was extremely embarrassed, but he couldn't explain anything in public. He couldn't afford to lose face.

Sheng Xiyan let go of Chu Yuanchen's sleeves, her face radiant with energy. He was still trying to act hesitant and pretentious in front of her, but it was not enough!

After Mu Bai finished inspecting the carriage, he came over and whispered a few words to Chu Yuanchen. Sheng Xiyan heard him say "axle", "sharp blade", "bend" and so on. After he finished, Chu Yuanchen's expression did not change. He turned his head and said to Sheng Xiyan: "Get in the carriage first."

He also said to the passers-by who had just helped pull the horse: "Thank you all for your help."

A noble young man thanked them, and they were so surprised that they waved their hands repeatedly, saying "Don't thank me", "It's just a thank you" and so on.

The two of them got on the Sheng family's carriage one after the other. Mu Bai sat together with the coachman. No one paid any attention to Jiang Ting, who had an ugly look on his face.

Chu Yuanchen reported an address, not going back to the palace, nor going to the Sheng Mansion, but an address that was unfamiliar to Sheng Xiyan.

Sheng Xiyan asked doubtfully: "Achen?"

Chu Yuanchen said to her: "Let's go to the Jiang family first."

Sheng Xiyan: “…”

Did she think he had forgotten that he was still injured?

But when she thinks about the first time she and Chu Yuanchen met, he was badly injured but still jumping around, so it seems understandable, right?

Her little expression was so obvious that Chu Yuanchen couldn't help but smile. He moved his shoulders to indicate that he was fine so that she could rest assured.

He said, "Mu Bai just checked the carriage and found that the axle was broken."

There wasn't much surprise on Sheng Xiyan's face.

Chu Yuanchen went on, "There are traces of cutting on the axle. But the smooth cut mark is only half, so, at the beginning, the carriage was still able to drive well. Later, when it turned, the axle could not withstand the force, and it broke completely, and could not support the carriage." Therefore, the carriage overturned.

Chu Yuanchen sneered and said, "This move is too clumsy."

Anyone with a discerning eye can understand it.

Sheng Xiyan lowered her eyes slightly.

Normally, only Jingle would use this carriage. If it was Jingle who was in the carriage, and the carriage flipped over, and Jiang Ting rushed over to save him...

Sheng Xiyan wanted to laugh, and stroked her forehead and said, "He has read too many storybooks, right?"

There are often similar plots in the storybooks, such as a lady from a noble family encounters a surprising horse, is rescued by a scholar, and falls in love with him from then on. Five out of ten storybooks are about this. Even Cheng Chuyu was not moved by this plot.

Just now, when Jiang Ting saw that it was not Princess Jingle, he wanted to coax Chu Yuanchen to send him back.

Chu Yuanchen grew up in the Northern Frontier, so Jiang Ting must not know him well enough, otherwise he would have known that those words would not move Chu Yuanchen at all.

Chu Yuanchen said gently: "Come with me to the Jiang family first, and I will take you back later."

Sheng Xiyan agreed happily. She was in no hurry to go back anyway, so she just went to watch the fun.

The carriage drove forward, turned a few corners, entered an alley, and then stopped in front of a house. The plaque on the door of the house read "Jiang Mansion".

Chu Yuanchen got off the carriage and raised his hand to help Sheng Xiyan down as well.

"Open the door."

After he finished speaking, Mu Bai stepped forward and kicked him.

Bang!

With this move, not only did the black lacquered door open, but the other two doors also shook and were about to fall down.

Chu Yuanchen took the lead and strode in.

The janitor was startled by the movement and tried to stop him, but he was unable to do anything.

This was just a small two-story house with only a few servants inside, so Chu Yuanchen drove straight in.

"Madam! Madam!" The concierge ran in quickly, shouting as he ran, "Someone is knocking on the door!"

Madam? Sheng Xiyan was slightly surprised. They even called her Madam?

Only those with imperial decree can be called Taifuren, which means that as soon as Jiang Ting returned to his clan, he asked for an imperial decree for his mother.

"Who is causing trouble?"

An old lady wearing gold and silver rushed out from the main hall and yelled at Chu Yuanchen: "How dare you come to our Jiang family to cause trouble? Do you know that our Jiang family belongs to the Zhenbei Palace..."

"Big brother."

A slightly soft voice came from behind the old lady.

A young man in a royal blue brocade robe stood timidly in front of the main hall. He had fair skin, red lips, white teeth, and a noble air in his gorgeous clothes, which was totally out of place in this simple house.

Chu Yuanchen smiled slightly, his voice without any surprise or anger: "You are here indeed."

Chu Yuanyi shrank his shoulders. When he saw Chu Yuanchen, he wanted to hide away. However, Chu Yuanchen's sight was already on him, so he couldn't hide at all.

His brother came here specifically to arrest him, so he didn't even knock on the door, otherwise he would have hidden himself long ago.

Old Madam Jiang looked Chu Yuanchen up and down, and the more she looked, the happier she became: "So you are Ah Chen, why are you here? Come over and sit down."

This was the first time she met Chu Yuanchen. He was handsome, noble, and heroic. All the words she could think of were enough to describe him.

Old Madam Jiang's heart was in turmoil. She glanced at Sheng Xiyan and said, "This is your unmarried daughter-in-law, right? Alas, when we went to congratulate her last time, we didn't even see her face. Miss Sheng is really arrogant..."

"Chu Yuanyi." Chu Yuanchen said calmly, "Kneel down."

Chu Yuanyi's shoulders stiffened and he subconsciously took a small step back.

Chu Yuanchen's voice was neither loud nor soft, just like when he spoke normally, but the coldness in his eyes made Chu Yuanyi feel uneasy.

Chu Yuanchen is not a strict elder brother. Even though they don’t spend much time together on weekdays, he always smiles at Chu Yuanyi.

Of all the goodies brought back from the Northern Frontier, she gave all of them to Chu Yuanyi as long as he liked them, and she never spoke to him in a harsh voice. The most serious words she said were that she would teach him personally after testing his martial arts last night.

Even so, Chu Yuanyi would still feel a little scared when he saw him, especially now.

Chu Yuanyi knew that his mother and elder brother didn't like him coming to the Jiang family. He had been careful enough, but he was still caught by his elder brother. This made him feel guilty and helpless.

"Brother..." Chu Yuanyi said carefully, "I was wrong, don't be angry."

"Kneel down." Chu Yuanchen still said the same thing.

"Achen." Old Mrs. Jiang smiled and tried to smooth things over. "Don't be so harsh to your brother. Your brother is timid. Come, let's go in first..." As she spoke, she pulled Chu Yuanchen's arm affectionately.

The more she looked at Chu Yuanchen, the more satisfied she became. This was the eldest grandson of their Jiang family.

As long as Chu Yuanchen doesn't want to, no one can touch him.

Chu Yuanchen shook off Old Lady Jiang's hand with his sleeves, and his voice became colder. "This is the last time. Kneel down."

Chu Yuanyi's heart was pounding. His knees softened and he knelt down obediently with a plop, his head lowered even lower.

"Ouch!" Mrs. Jiang slapped her thigh and screamed, "Achen, what are you doing? Brother Yi is your biological brother..."

"Brother Yi!" Jiang tried to rush over and help him up with a distressed look on her face.

Mu Bai pulled the sword on his waist out an inch, and the cold light pierced the two people, startling them.

Mu Bai had actually been on the battlefield and killed people before, and the murderous intent that was blowing towards them made them tremble and retreat backwards.

Jiang supported Old Madam Jiang, her eyes full of resentment. She then turned and looked at Chu Yuanyi who was kneeling there with tears in her eyes.

Old Mrs. Jiang grabbed Jiang and shook her head at her.

Chu Yuanchen ignored the two men. He looked straight at Chu Yuanyi and said calmly, "I'll give you two choices. One is to go to the Northern Frontier Army for three years. The other is to stay in the Jiang family from now on and never return to the palace again."

"Brother!" Chu Yuanyi raised his head in disbelief.

Chu Yuanchen added, "If you join the army, you will have to change your surname to Chu and join the army. After three years, I will send someone to take you back."

The shock in Chu Yuanyi's eyes became even more severe.

No one would know his identity except for the surname Chu. He would have to eat, live, train and fight with the other recruits in the army. If a war broke out, there would be no preferential treatment. He might die. No, he would definitely die!

"Brother." Chu Yuanyi shook his head in fear, "I won't go."

He knelt on the ground, looked up at Chu Yuanchen, and begged, "Brother, I was wrong."

Chu Yuanchen's voice was flat: "What's wrong with you?"

“I, I…” Chu Yunyi hesitated for a while, “I shouldn’t have come to see grandma and daddy without permission, I shouldn’t, I shouldn’t…”

Hearing him still calling her grandmother in front of him, Chu Yuanchen's eyes became sharper and he sneered, "Then should you tamper with your mother's carriage?"

Chu Yuanchen didn't want to play guessing game with him, so he just said it out loud.

After hearing this, Chu Yuanyi's face was flustered for a moment, and then he said, "I don't have it."

"You didn't?" Chu Yuanchen smiled, his slightly raised mouth corners showing sarcasm, "Chu Yuanyi, whatever people do will leave clues. Our palace is far from being something you can cover up with one hand."

"Chu Yuanyi, do you need me to send someone to confront you?"

Chu Yuanyi was panic-stricken and his eyes were evasive.

Chu Yuanchen's attitude was too calm, so calm that he was a little overwhelmed. He couldn't help but think: Could it be that Big Brother really discovered something?! There shouldn't be anyone there at the time.

He stammered, "Brother..."

He wanted to explain to Chu Yuanchen that he had thought about it carefully. He even went to ask the craftsmen. If the axle broke, the carriage would at most fall down. The carriages in the palace were heavy and thick, and were covered with thick cushions, so nothing would happen.

He didn't really want his mother to get hurt, it was just...

"Brother, I don't want my parents to get divorced."

Chu Yuanyi spoke out in one breath.

"Dad and Mom have always been good friends. Why are they getting divorced? Dad said he knew he was wrong and apologized to Mom, but Mom still refuses to forgive him."

"I just want them to reconcile."

As long as Mom sees that Dad is worried and anxious about her, she will definitely soften her heart. That's what the storybook says!

Chu Yuanyi's tears flowed down, and he said stubbornly, "I'm not wrong."

As a son, is it wrong for him not to want to see his parents divorce?

He just wanted them to reconcile!

"Brother." Chu Yuanyi looked at him pleadingly and said, "Dad said that Mom was not sure about seeing him, so I... I just wanted Mom to know that Dad still cares about her, maybe Mom will forgive him."

"So, you're just tinkering with mother's carriage?"

"…It'll be fine."

"That's right, Achen." Old Mrs. Jiang became anxious and couldn't help but interrupt, "Your brother also wants your parents to reconcile..."

"Nothing will happen?" Chu Yuanchen pointed to his bleeding shoulder and said, "Then how did I get this injury?"

Chu Yuanyi widened his eyes and looked at his shoulder subconsciously.

Chu Yuanchen laughed in anger: "For your own little secret, you dared to tamper with your mother's carriage. Then, in the future, will you even betray the Chu family? Then you can excuse yourself by saying you thought nothing would happen?"