roccoschili Chapter 129 Self-reported identity
Chapter 129 Self-reported identity
"Before I left, I gave my grandmother an antidote pill made by a miracle doctor. Although the old man's temperament was a bit erratic, his medical skills were reliable. He praised the pills so much that I just grabbed two when I left the Northern Territory."
"Did the old lady wake up after taking your pill?"
Su Cheng'an shook his head, disappointment washed over his face. "Grandma was in a coma for too long, and time was of the essence. I could only manage to feed her the pills and told her I'd visit her tonight. I also told her that if she woke up, she must never let that thief near her again."
He spoke with anger, "Just as I finished saying this, that thief came back, and I had no choice but to rush up to the roof. Unfortunately, the man guarding the courtyard discovered what I was doing, and teamed up with that woman to light something in Grandmother's room that was called incense but was actually poison. By the time I discovered it, it was too late. The thief was still chasing me outside. I managed to knock him down, and then I managed to come to you."
Su Chengan looked at Jinchu and said, "That man's accomplices also followed him later, and you know the rest."
Jin Chu thought for a moment and asked, "Are you planning to go to the Du Mansion again tonight?"
Su Cheng'an nodded.
"Then have you ever thought about whether it would be necessary for you to visit the Du Mansion again tonight if Old Madam Du hadn't woken up today?"
Speaking of this, Su Chengan was full of confidence: "Divine Doctor Liu's medicine is very good. If my grandmother wakes up, wouldn't I miss the best opportunity if I don't go tonight?"
"What if Old Madam Du can't wake up today? The spies have already made preparations. If you go to the Du Mansion now, wouldn't you be walking into a trap?" Jin Chu frowned, looking disapproving.
"Then I can't just hide here and do nothing, letting that old hag harm my grandmother again tonight."
Recalling the scene ten years ago when the kind and gentle old lady hugged him and called him "Anger" repeatedly with a smile, and thinking of the silver-haired old lady lying quietly and motionless on the bed last night, Su Cheng'an felt an unbearable pity in his heart.
Jin Chu understood that as a junior, he felt angry and unwilling to accept the consequences of seeing his respected elder almost lose his life due to the evil people around him. However, he really couldn't let his emotions get the better of him at this time, lest he fall into the enemy's trap again.
She thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Do you think I can have a chance to enter the Du Mansion?"
"You?" Su Cheng'an looked at the girl in front of him and asked in disbelief.
Meeting the man's sharp gaze, Jin Chu nodded firmly.
The girl's eyes were calm and sincere. Su Cheng'an felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and he couldn't help but blurt out his advice: "Although we are old friends, you can completely stay out of this. But if you go to the Du Mansion this time, it will be equivalent to..."
"It's like boarding the ship of your Dingbei Palace. From now on, we will share weal and woe, life and death together." Jin Chu met Su Cheng'an's gaze and spoke slowly and firmly. "But I wonder if the Dingbei Palace will allow me to board your ship?"
Su Cheng'an paused and asked quickly, "Sheng Jin'er, do you know what kind of changes this decision will bring to you?"
Seeing Jin Chu nod quietly, Su Cheng'an continued, "With your intelligence, it shouldn't be difficult for you to see that our Northern Territory and this emperor are at war to the death. War is the only outcome, sooner or later."
Su Chengan gave a bitter smile, "Now my grandfather's house has been infiltrated by various forces. If you suddenly step in, it is unknown whether you can come out safely. Even if it is so dangerous, do you still want to go?"
"Go!" Jin Chu said firmly, "Su Cheng'an, I can go through fire and water for you, the Dingbei Palace, and do anything. I only have two requests!"
"Speak!" The man's scrutinizing gaze fell on the girl in front of him.
"One, I want you to ensure that my brother Zhao'er grows up safely."
"I can take Zhao'er to Youyun City in the northern border, where he will grow up healthy and safe." Su Cheng'an promised straightforwardly, "What about the other one?"
Jin Chu's body trembled slightly, not knowing whether it was excitement or nervousness. Tears welled up in her eyes. She pursed her lips, looked at the man opposite her, and whispered, "If the Dingbei Palace becomes the new emperor in the future, I request that the entire Wu'an Marquis' family, who died unjustly five years ago, be vindicated!"
Su Cheng'an tilted his head to look at Jin Chu and said in a resounding voice, "Marquis Wu'an Ye Shengpei was a hero who stood tall and proud. However, at the behest of the Emperor, he was persecuted by a group of treacherous villains, resulting in his death filled with hatred. Even if you don't mention this request, one day in the future, when my Dingbei Palace is able to change the world, I will definitely clear the name of Marquis Wu'an and his family, and let their heroic soul rest in peace."
He stared at the girl's tearful face with scrutiny. His eyes, which always concealed their sharpness, now stared at Jin Chu with a hawk-like sharpness, and asked in a cold voice, "Who are you?"
Jinchu smiled sadly, met the young man's sharp gaze, and replied softly, "I am Ye Jinchu, the daughter of Ye Shengpei, Marquis of Wu'an."
Su Cheng'an stood up suddenly and looked at the girl in front of him in disbelief, "Are you serious?"
Jin Chu sneered coldly, "Now the Marquis of Wu'an is collaborating with the enemy and betraying his country, killing his comrades. How can he be such a good person? Is he worthy of being a daughter?"
"I don't mean to laugh at you." Su Cheng'an's face was filled with embarrassment. "My father also sent people to investigate that day, but the news he got was that the entire family of Wu'an Marquis was executed, and no one was left alive."
"Yes, there were indeed no survivors that day. The one who died in place of Wu'an Marquis's legitimate daughter, Ye Jinchu, was Ranqing, the wet nurse's son. The fourth son, Zhao'er, was less than two years old at the time. The wet nurse beside the Marquis' wife replaced him with her own grandson."
The memories of her original body pierced her mind like needles. Thinking of the tragic scene at that time, two lines of tears flowed down the girl's cheeks.
"My third brother, while trying to save his comrades, was accidentally struck by the young prince of the Western Rong and fainted. Those despicable people in the Great Jin believed him dead and refused to even collect his body. By some strange coincidence, my third brother was brought back to life. He traveled all the way to the capital, only to be met with the devastating news that his entire family was to be executed."
"God was merciful. He unexpectedly met me, holding Zhao'er in my arms. After that, my third brother took the two of us on our journeys. We relied on each other for two years. After that, my third brother entrusted my sister and me to a family in Qingxi Village."
"Unexpectedly, the woman who entrusted me to the wrong person saw that my third brother hadn't returned yet, and she also saw that I was quite pretty. She actually had evil intentions and wanted to sell me to the stupid son of a local rich man for a high price as a bride."
Hearing this, Su Cheng'an couldn't help but frown, feeling relieved that the girl had escaped from the cage.
"That foolish son of that family wasn't just stupid; he also loved to torture and kill his servants. When I heard the news, I refused to comply, so the woman tortured Zhao'er and me by starving us of food. She forced me to drag my sick body up the mountain in the freezing cold to catch rabbits."
Jin Chu looked at Su Chengan: "Then I met you!"