Chapter 0038 Don’t Ask
Although Huang Keji is only sixteen years old, he really doesn't look like a sixteen-year-old.
He had a dark complexion, an old look, and thick calluses on his hands. If Xiao Rong hadn't seen so many red bloodshot eyes, he might have thought he was already twenty-six or even thirty.
As a child of aristocratic family, Xiao Yi had never experienced what it was like to live a life of luxury, so he would not end up like Huang Keji. You know, the Huang family is still alive and Huang Keji has never been kicked out.
He was a very silent person. Listening to Xiao Rong's straightforward words, he did not show much surprise. He just raised his head slightly to look at Xiao Rong's expression, and then he lowered his head again.
Xiao Rong: “…”
There is no record of Huang Keji in history, he must have died very early.
Even without Qu Yunmie, Huang Keji would still be a stumbling block to Huang Yanjiong. Getting rid of him before the rebellion was in line with Huang Yanjiong's usual style.
Xiao Rong added: "I don't want to play Tai Chi with you. You don't have much time, and I'm also very busy. The Zhenbei Army just arrived in Chenliu City two days ago. There are many things to do in the city now. Let's be frank."
Huang Keji placed his hands on his knees and clenched his fists. After a while, he finally spoke: "I would like to hear more details."
Xiao Rong: “…”
How come his voice is so mature? He actually has a natural smoky voice. If he were more handsome, he would definitely become the dream man of many girls. Unfortunately, he grew up too fast.
After a moment of silence, he put away these messy thoughts: "What is the secret behind the sword presented yesterday? I think you can see clearly that Huang Yanjiong is cruel and murderous. He can abandon you and step on your head to benefit himself. He can also kill you personally for his own safety. If my prediction is correct, you will not be able to return to Jianning."
Huang Keji lowered his head and asked: "Why did Ling Yin tell me this?"
Xiao Rong sighed, "There are many reasons. I can't stand Huang Yanjiong's behavior of harming his fellow brothers' bloodline, and I'm also afraid that he will indiscriminately accuse the Zhenbei Army of this. In addition, it is the right thing to do to lend a hand when seeing others in trouble. But no matter how sufficient these reasons are, what forces me and the rest of the Zhenbei Army to take action is your identity."
Huang Keji remained silent, and clenched his hands tighter on his knees.
Xiao Rong glanced at his hand, and then continued, "Everyone has their own judgment on what was right and wrong back then, and I will not say anything more. I called you here today, and we will only talk about what happened now. I can assure you that as long as the king is still alive, as long as the Zhenbei Army is still alive, as long as the people who have received your father's kindness are still alive, we will never watch his bloodline being oppressed and murdered."
"In the past, the Zhenbei Army didn't know what Huang Yanjiong had done, so they didn't rescue you. But now they won't do that. Now you and I are sitting here, and this is the king's order. It's ironic that Huang Yanjiong made things difficult for you because you are your father's son, but with the same identity, you are treated like a guest of honor in the Zhenbei Army."
Xiao Rong looked sighing. He was about to say something more sentimental when he was shocked to see that, although Huang Keji had his head lowered, drops of water were falling from his face and landing on his legs.
Xiao Rong: “…………” Are you crying already? !
He hasn't really started playing the emotional card yet!
What Xiao Rong didn't know was that Huang Keji had always been living in a high-pressure environment. He was the person involved and could of course feel Huang Yanjiong's hostility towards him most directly. However, he had nowhere to go and the Huang family was also his home.
Therefore, Huang Keji has always felt very aggrieved. He is Huang Yanqin's son, he should not be treated like this, and his dead father should not have made him become like this.
Xiao Rong hit the point that made him feel the most aggrieved. No matter how mature Huang Keji looked, he was only sixteen years old inside and had just experienced a life-and-death crisis. Now was a time of weakness.
Xiao Rong seemed calm, but he was actually panicking. How could he make someone cry? He didn't have the habit of comforting others.
He wanted Huang Keji to return to normal as soon as possible, but the more caring he was, the more Huang Keji's tears shed, and in the end, their tears became beads that had broken off the string.
Xiao Rong: “…” Numb.
After nearly a quarter of an hour, Huang Keji finally stopped crying. His eyes were red, and he looked so dark and old. Xiao Rong's mood was very complicated. After a long while, he remembered his lines: "I originally wanted you to leave Huang Yanjiong, but now seeing you crying... I think you have suffered a lot of grievances over the years."
Huang Keji sniffed and was about to cry again.
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