Xiao Jingchuan sneered. If Meng Xin wasn't the biological father of his two nieces, he would have killed him with a single blow long ago. As for whether or not to ban him, it was no longer necessary. Over the years, the business of Meng's Tofu Shop had been entirely supported by his eldest sister. Now that his eldest sister had left, those old customers would naturally no longer buy tofu from her.
"Linzi, have someone keep an eye on Meng Xin's mistress, Chunniang, and find a way to take her for yourself." Xiao Jingchuan knew the Meng family well; they wouldn't give up easily, so he had to take precautions.
Lin San nodded in agreement. This matter concerned Xiao Xuemei's lifelong happiness, and he would definitely help his sworn brother keep a close eye on the Meng family.
Lin San remembered the secret letter sent from Kyoto, so he casually took it out and handed it to Xiao Jingchuan.
"Brother, news has come from the capital that His Majesty intends to force the Prince of Zhennan to abdicate. If the Prince of Zhennan cannot find his long-lost son within a year, he will be forced to adopt an heir from a collateral branch to inherit the throne."
After reading the secret letter in his hand, Xiao Jingchuan's face turned serious, his brows furrowed, and he pondered to himself.
This letter is about the Prince of Zhennan!
In his previous life, he only learned after his death that his father was the biological son of the Prince of Zhennan. If it weren't for Granny Yang's interference, his father would not have gone from a noble prince to a peasant in Dahe Village.
Although he already knows about his father's background, now is not the best time to acknowledge him.
His grandfather, the Prince of Zhennan, was named Helan Linfeng. He was a prince who rose from humble beginnings and was not of the same surname.
Back then, my grandfather, through his bravery and wisdom, made outstanding contributions to the Longhai Dynasty and became an important figure in the country. It is no exaggeration to say that half of the Longhai Dynasty's territory was conquered by my grandfather.
In addition, my grandfather was a close friend of the founding emperor of the Longhai Dynasty, and the two shared a deep friendship.
Therefore, for the current emperor, the Prince of Zhennan is undoubtedly a very threatening figure.
Although my grandfather was already very old, his reputation still made the emperor wary.
After all, my grandfather's achievements were too dazzling; his military talent and network of connections were impossible to ignore.
Under these circumstances, the Emperor would naturally remain vigilant towards the Prince of Zhennan and take various measures to weaken his influence. As the Prince of Zhennan's grandson, he naturally had an obligation to protect the Prince of Zhennan.
Lin San said angrily, "Brother, His Majesty has gone too far! The old prince is the guardian of our Longhai Dynasty! More than forty years ago, in order to protect Yuncang Pass, he not only lost his beloved wife, but also his own son. Now, those treacherous officials are starting to jump around again, trying to get rid of him. This is truly heartbreaking!"
Xiao Jingchuan nodded solemnly, indicating that he agreed with Lin San's view.
But he quickly calmed down and looked at Lin San with a firm gaze, saying, "Lin Zi, this matter is of utmost importance, and we need to handle it with caution. As far as I know, the old prince's biological son is still alive. I will write a secret letter to the old prince as soon as possible. You should find a reliable person to deliver the letter to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion and make sure it reaches the old prince."
"Brother, I'll escort him myself!" Lin San volunteered, as he was very curious about how his sworn brother knew the young prince was still alive.
At this moment, Xiao Jingchuan fell into deep thought. He knew that even if his father could return to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion safely, given his current condition, he would probably be unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the family, let alone his grandfather.
"Brother, how did you know that the old prince's son is still alive?"
Lin San couldn't suppress his deep-seated curiosity. Everyone knew that the young prince of Zhennan Prince's Mansion had disappeared more than forty years ago. Some said he was dead, while others said he had been adopted by spies from an enemy country.
There are many conflicting reports about him.
Xiao Jingchuan trusted Lin San's character, and he decided to be honest with him.
“My father is the biological son of the Prince of Zhennan. More than forty years ago, after my grandmother gave birth to my father, she was hunted down. In order to protect my father, she entrusted him to the female guard Ye Lan and the current Granny Yang, asking them to take my father to Yunzhou to find my grandfather. However, Granny Yang and her husband were greedy for money. While Ye Lan was seriously injured, they took my father and fled to Dahe Village, where they changed their names and surnames.”
When he spoke of his grief, Xiao Jingchuan unconsciously clenched his fists.
This old woman Yang not only broke her promise, but also treated his whole family like farmhands. What's most hateful is that she also killed his entire family in his previous life.
Meanwhile, the family took over their father's identity and returned to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion to live a good life!
After hearing Xiao Jingchuan's answer, Lin San was stunned. He finally understood why his elder brother had been secretly protecting the Prince of Zhennan all these years.
"Brother! Your current status is already very prominent. If you were to acknowledge the old prince as your father, His Majesty would be even less tolerant of him."
Lin San suddenly frowned. His elder brother had too many aliases, so it wasn't appropriate for him to acknowledge the Prince of Zhennan.
Xiao Jingchuan fully understood Lin San's concerns, after all, he had too many identities. If he were to truly acknowledge his grandfather, he could only do so as an ordinary person.
Lin San knelt on one knee and said solemnly, "Brother! Rest assured, no matter how tense the situation is, my brothers and I will follow you to the death."
"Get up, we're brothers, no need for that." Xiao Jingchuan quickly helped Lin San up and said with a smile, "The most important thing now is to deliver this letter safely to Grandfather. This matter is of great importance, thank you for your hard work."
Lin San nodded, indicating that he understood the seriousness of the matter. He knew that he bore an important mission and could not afford to be careless in the slightest.
So he said firmly to Xiao Jingchuan, "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely deliver the letter to the Prince of Zhennan's mansion. I will set off tomorrow morning and try to complete the mission as soon as possible."
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