Chapter 2963: Background (1)

Chapter 2963: Chapter 2963: Background (1)

Yang Ruxin and Gu Qingheng followed closely behind Qi Jingyun without speaking, but they kept observing Xu Huairui. The final conclusion they reached was that this woman was not living well.

Therefore, using the offer to take her back to Daxuan as leverage was very correct.

Qi Jingyun looked at Xu Huairui, "Just as it means literally."

Xu Huairui frowned.

"If we succeed, it will avoid a major war. You will have achieved great merit, and by then I can take charge and bring you back to Daxuan," Qi Jingyun spoke sincerely.

"You keep your word?" Xu Huairui was truly tempted. She wanted to go back, even if it meant returning to a life under scrutiny, she wanted to go back.

"Of course." Qi Jingyun nodded, "Although I am not the Emperor, I do have some power."

"Alright." Xu Huairui thought for a moment, then nodded, "However, you have to give me a token of trust."

Qi Jingyun nodded and removed a Jade Pendant, handing it over, "This was bestowed by the Emperor."

Xu Huairui took the Jade Pendant, glanced at it, then nodded. After all, she had grown up in luxury, so she had seen many fine royal goods. At a glance, she knew it was indeed a bestowed item: "What do you want me to do?"

Qi Jingyun handed her a letter.

By dusk, Wanyan Liang had returned.

The butler reported all the happenings in the mansion at the first opportunity: the Crown Princess Consort had hit the Consort and another lady, and some old friends had visited.

"Old friends?" Wanyan Liang raised his eyes upon hearing this, "What old friends?"

"It is said that they are people from Daxuan doing business here. They had past dealings with the Xu Family and came to visit the Crown Princess Consort upon arriving in Jin Country."

Wanyan Liang frowned slightly, then stood up, "Let’s go see the Crown Princess Consort."

Xu Huairui naturally knew that Wanyan Liang had returned, so she was lowering her head to look at the letter in her hand.

"Ruirui, what are you looking at?" Wanyan Liang suddenly walked in.

"N-Nothing..." Xu Huairui was just about to put the letter away when it was snatched away, leaving her only to lower her head and wait.

Wanyan Liang swiftly scanned through the letter, his expression becoming strange.

Xu Huairui glanced up at him and then quickly lowered her head again.

"Ruirui, who brought this?" Wanyan Liang walked up to Xu Huairui, raising her chin with his hand.

"An...an old acquaintance."

"What kind of old acquaintance?" Wanyan Liang raised his eyebrows subtly.

"The Crown Prince." Xu Huairui turned her head to avoid his hand and sat down in her chair, "Could the writing in this letter be false?"

Wanyan Liang chuckled slightly, "What exactly are you trying to do?"

"The Emperor is surely going to live a long life," Xu Huairui smiled a little, "So you as the Crown Prince will forever remain just that."

Wanyan Liang’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he exhaled lightly.

"The current Prince Consort is actually a Daxuan person. You know how he came to Jin Country. Are you truly content to let Jin Country, and your rightful citizens and army, become puppets in his hands?" Xu Huairui sneered, "Perhaps by then, Jin Country will no longer carry the Wanyan surname, but will instead change to Gongben."

"You..." Wanyan Liang was momentarily speechless, coughing slightly after a long pause, "Did you also uncover his background?"

"In Daxuan, not many people are unaware," Xu Huairui rolled her eyes at Wanyan Liang, "Only you people of Jin Country are foolish."