"Brother Yu, you are not really from the Red Flame Army, are you?"
Yan Yujin felt his mouth and tongue were dry and his voice was trembling slightly, mainly because this answer was too scary.
Zhou Chen smiled and did not answer directly, but asked instead: "Why, do you also think that the Red Flame Army and the old man of King Qi were all traitors who conspired against others?"
Yan Yujin immediately shook his head and said: "Of course not. I don't know what others think. Anyway, in my opinion, they are all good people and not traitors. Even my father thinks so. There must be grievances in what happened back then."
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Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Yujin, although you are young, I really like your character. You seem to be bohemian, but you are actually very smart and you have more ideas than anyone else."
"Really? Did I really show it so obviously?" Yan Yujin giggled.
Normally, Xiao Jingrui would definitely have said something to him, but at this moment, his attention had been attracted by Zhou Chen.
"Brother Yu, is what you just said true? Did you and Brother Su really survive the Meiling fire fourteen years ago?"
"You do not believe?"
"No, I just find it incredible. You just said that your and Brother Su's backgrounds are no worse than mine and Yujin's, but there are not many people in the Red Flame Army who meet this condition."
Seeing that Xiao Jingrui was hesitant and a little excited, Zhou Chen said silently: "You can just tell me your guess."
Xiao Jingrui took a deep breath, and even Yan Yujin looked serious.
"The first person I can think of who matches his age and status is brother Lin Shu. He is the son of Lin Shuai and my aunt. His status is just higher than mine."
Zhou Chen's expression did not change and he asked calmly: "What else?"
Xiao Jingrui continued: "I don't know much about the Red Flame Army back then, and I don't have many familiar people, but I have heard about what happened back then. There is also a special person who is a good friend with Brother Lin Shu.
, brother Zhou Chen who succeeded Wu Chenghou."
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "You also said that you don't know much about the Red Flame Army. Although Zhou Chen's status is not low, he is indeed not outstanding among the Red Flame Army. You even know him, which is no longer simple."
"Brother Yu and Brother Su, who are you?"
Xiao Jingrui had already guessed something, but he was so excited that he still didn't dare to say it.
Yan Yujin did the same, staring at Zhou Chen closely.
Zhou Chen didn't hold back anymore and said directly: "You guessed it right, Mei Changsu is Lin Shu, and I am Zhou Chen."
"boom!"
Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin felt their minds tremble at the same time, and were frightened by Zhou Chen's answer.
"This this……"
If you guessed it correctly and got it confirmed, that's the most shocking thing.
Xiao Jingrui murmured to himself: "How is this possible? Brother Lin Shu and the others have already..."
"That's why I just said that we are ghosts who escaped from Meiling."
The answer they heard was so shocking that Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin didn't know how to react for a moment.
Xiao Jingrui is relatively simple, and now he feels more unbelievable, especially that Mei Changsu is his brother Lin Shu. This news has shocked her too much.
I thought about how kind brother Lin Shu was to me when I was a child, about my relationship with Mei Changsu, and about my resentment towards Mei Changsu because of what happened that day...
For a moment, he didn't know what kind of mentality he would have to face Mei Changsu, the Lin Shu brother he admired most in the past.
Yan Yujin thought much more than Xiao Jingrui. After learning the true identities of Zhou Chen and Mei Changsu, he was also shocked, but at the same time he also thought of more, especially what happened in the capital in the past two years.
He suddenly understood a lot. Mei Changsu and Zhou Chen came to the capital with their own purpose, which was to fight for the injustice of Chi Yan.
After a long time, Xiao Jingrui recovered from his confusion and panic, but his eyes became red and his spirit became very bad.
"Brother Yu, no, brother Zhou Chen, can you tell me what happened back then? Why did the loyal Red Flame Army and the respected King Qi suddenly become like that..."
Zhou Chen said: "Jing Rui, actually you don't need to ask me, do you still remember the handwritten letter Xie Yu left for your mother before he was assigned? You go back to your mother to ask for it. When you see the handwritten letter, you
You will understand everything."
"Brother Zhou Chen..."
"Go, Jingrui, the reason why I tell you this today has no other purpose. I just want to tell you that Xiaoshu is really suffering, and he is really good to you. He didn't mean to hurt you at the beginning.
You have no choice. You may not understand it now, but after reading the handwriting, you will understand."
"Go back, Jingrui."
Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin left Zhou Chen's mansion, but they did not separate immediately. The main reason was that Xiao Jingrui's mental state was very bad and Yan Yujin was worried about him, so he planned to send him back himself.
Xiao Jingrui had just returned to the eldest princess's mansion, and before he could find his mother, his sister Xie Qi ran over.
"Brother, where have you been? My mother was assassinated when she went out today. Please go and have a look."
"What?"
Xiao Jingrui was startled and rushed to his mother's room without caring about anything else.
When he saw that his mother, Princess Yang, was safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mom, are you okay?"
Princess Weiyang shook her head and said, "I'm fine."
Xiao Jingrui frowned and said: "Mother, you have always lived in seclusion, how could you be assassinated?"
Princess Wei Yang was also confused: "I don't know what's going on. Who would send someone specifically to assassinate me, an insignificant person who doesn't care about worldly affairs?"
Xiao Jingrui suddenly had an idea flash in his mind and said urgently: "Mother, could it be because of the handwritten letter that Xie Hou left for you?"
"Handwriting?"
Princess Weiyang thought about it: "You mean, I was assassinated because of that handwritten letter?"
"Mother, have you read the handwriting?"
"No, he said at the beginning that this handwriting can save his life. As long as nothing happens to him, let me protect this handwriting and don't let anyone read it."
Xiao Jingrui's eyes flickered and he said urgently: "Now something happened to Marquis Xie in Qianzhou. Maybe the assassin came here just for this operation. Mother, after reading this handwriting, we should know the assassin's purpose and what to do."
Got it."
"Would you like to see it now?"
"Um."
Princess Weiyang hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, let's watch it together."
Xiao Jingrui had no objection, so Princess Weiyang opened the brocade bag and took out the handwriting inside. Mother and son read it together.
After reading it, both mother and son were silent.
Xiao Jingrui was mentally prepared. Although he was shocked, he could still remain calm.
Princess Wei Yang has experienced too many things. Although the content in the handwriting is shocking, she is not too panicked.
"That's it, that's it."
Xiao Jingrui finally understood the meaning of Zhou Chen's words.
If Zhou Chen told the truth, he would be more or less suspicious, but this handwritten letter was written by Xie Yu himself, so it really couldn't be more true.
He is an upright person. After learning the truth, his first thought was to report it and clear the grievances of the Red Flame Army.
But Princess Yang desperately stopped him and refused to let him go.
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As soon as Yan Yujin returned home, he saw his father waiting for him.
"Why did you come back so late?"
"Father."
Yanque raised his eyebrows and asked, "Yujin, what happened? I can feel that something is not right with you."
Yan Yujin opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer. What Zhou Chen told him and Xiao Jingrui today was too shocking, and Zhou Chen believed him, so he let him listen. He didn't know if he should tell his father.
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Yan Que also noticed his son's confusion, and waited quietly without urging him.
After a moment, Yan Yujin couldn't help but asked: "Dad, if, I mean if, if I encounter a very big injustice, and you know some of the truth about it, but if you expose it,
If I do, it will probably bring great danger to myself. Do you think I should do nothing or should I do something?"
Yanque's expression suddenly changed, and he suddenly stood up from his upright posture.
"Yujin, the prince is looking for you?"
Yan Yujin was confused: "Prince? Why is His Royal Highness looking for me?"
Yan Que was also surprised: "Isn't the prince looking for you? Aren't you talking about the Red Flame Eucalyptus and Qi Wang Eucalyptus more than ten years ago?"
"ah?"
Yan Yujin looked shocked: "Dad, do you also know that Brother Lin Shu and the others are still alive?"
Yan Que's expression suddenly changed: "What did you say? Lin Shu is still alive?"
Yan Yujin quickly covered his mouth. He realized that he had said the wrong thing. It was no wonder, mainly because his father and brother had mentioned Red Flame Eucalyptus and Qi Wang Eucalyptus. His first reaction was that his father already knew about it.
Yanque didn't give him a chance to remain silent, and asked: "Yujin, please tell me what's going on? You said Xiao Shu is still alive, where did you hear about it?"
'Anyway, I've said it all, so let's finish it.'
Yan Yujin gritted his teeth and decided to speak out. The most important thing was that he had absolute trust in his father.
"Dad, I went to Brother Yu's mansion with Jingrui today. I also heard from Brother Yu about this matter. He said that his and Brother Su's names were pseudonyms and that they had other identities."
"Brother Su, Mei Changsu, is actually brother Lin Shu, and brother Yu is actually brother Zhou Chen."
"What?"
Yan Que could no longer maintain his Taoist mind, his whole body was shaken, and his brain started to work instantly.
After a long time, he sighed quietly: "No wonder, no wonder, I said how could he know so much about King Qi's affairs? No wonder he would support King Jing. If he is Xiao Shu, then everything will be normal."
"Mei Changsu is Xiao Shu, and Gong Ziyu is Xiao Chen. That's it, that's it."
Although it was a bit unbelievable, Yanque still believed it. In this way, he would be able to figure out many things that he couldn't figure out before.
"Dad, do you really believe it?" Yan Yujin felt that his father's reaction was too strange.
"Why don't you believe it?"
"No, I just think this is too strange. Although I was still young, I met Brother Lin Shu and Brother Zhou Chen, and I can still vaguely remember their appearance; but the appearance of Brother Su and Brother Yu are obviously similar to
They are different, are they really the same person?"
In fact, he believed it in his heart, but it was so abnormal that he was still a little suspicious.
Yanque said quietly: "The truth is sometimes unbelievable, but everything has a cause and effect. They became different from the past, maybe because of this incident."
"Dad, what are you talking about?"
"Okay, these things are not something you can participate in, so don't think so much. Since Xiao Shu and Xiao Chen are still alive, then I, as an elder, can't just stand by and watch."
When Prince Xiao Jingyan found him, he agreed without hesitation. Now that he knew that Lin Shu and Zhou Chen were still alive, he was even more determined in his choice.
"Dad, what are you talking about?"
"It's nothing, go back and rest quickly."
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The next day, Xiao Jingrui took his mother, Princess Yang, to find the prince Xiao Jamyan, and happened to meet Xiao Jamyan and Mei Changsu talking about something.
Seeing Mei Changsu again, Xiao Jingrui was very excited, but he still forcibly restrained his emotions and told his mother the purpose of coming here.
When Princess Yang took out Xie Yu's handwriting, Xiao Jamyan was not surprised, because Mei Changsu had already greeted him in advance.
But when he said that he wanted Princess Yang to be the first to file the lawsuit, Princess Yang agreed without hesitation, and he was a little dumbfounded.
Because he had discussed with Mei Changsu before that it would not be easy to convince Aunt Weiyang, so he went to Yanhou in advance and said hello in advance.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he said it, Aunt Weiyang agreed, so much so that he almost didn't hold his breath.
Mei Changsu was not surprised, because when he saw the way Xiao Jingrui looked at him, he knew that Zhou Chen had already told Xiao Jingrui.
Xiao Jingrui, who knows the truth and his true identity, will definitely persuade Princess Yang, and Princess Yang loves Xiao Jingrui the most, so it is natural for her to agree to this matter.
Xiao Jinyan discussed with Princess Weiyang how to act on the birthday of Emperor Liang, while Mei Changsu and Xiao Jingrui went to the courtyard to talk.
"Jing Rui..."
"Su, brother Lin Shu."
Xiao Jingrui originally wanted to call him Brother Su, but he quickly changed his mind.
Mei Changsu smiled slightly and said: "Don't be nervous, Jingrui. It seems that Xiaochen has already told you, but you should still call me Brother Su. After all, my true identity is quite special."
Xiao Jingrui nodded vigorously: "I know, I will only call you brother Lin Shu when there is no one around."
"Brother Lin Shu, I'm sorry."
Mei Changsu smiled gently and said: "No need to say sorry, Jingrui, you are not sorry for me. On the contrary, I am sorry for you. You are a good boy and I took advantage of you."
"No, brother Lin Shu, I don't blame you. If it were me, I might have done more."
Ever since he found out about Mei Changsu's identity and the truth about Chiyan Yizhen, he couldn't sleep last night and thought a lot.
He put himself into Mei Changsu's position, feeling that if he were Mei Changsu, he would probably become even more extreme.
Mei Changsu shook his head and said: "No, Jingrui, you are different. Even if it were you, you would not change, because you are a kind and gentle person at heart."
"Brother Lin Shu."
"Speaking of which, I would also like to thank you. If the eldest princess agrees to this matter, it must be your persuasion."
Xiao Jingrui said: "That's not entirely true. My mother already felt guilty about what happened back then. It's just that she thought too much, so she didn't do anything."
Mei Changsu smiled slightly and said nothing. Although he had some opinions about Princess Yang, if Princess Yang agreed today, he would no longer mind what happened in the past.