"I heard that my ancestors had generals who served in the northwest and were injured for the country before returning to their hometown. I respect you very much."
The owner of the East Palace has eagle-eyed eyes, is modest and courteous, and seems to be in line with the reputation of being virtuous in the rumors. When Yin Huai'an first met his eyes, he hesitated for a moment, but it soon disappeared.
They may be the same type of people, ambitious and good at disguising. They are used to wearing a perfect skin to cover up the truth that outsiders cannot accept.
The difference is that Yin Huai'an's lifelong goal is to prosper his family and monopolize the world, while the person opposite E Guan Bo leads the world to chaos at every turn.
However, such a person should be most cautious and should not expose the cards in his hand easily. When something went wrong, Yin Huai'an's scalp felt numb and he did not want to respond at all. However, the other party had imperial power at the head, so he had to show the humility of a minister.
He gestured with an apologetic smile, nodded his head, and said tactfully: "Your Highness's praise, Mrs. Yin is not worthy of it."
He thought that was the end of it, so what if he was the crown prince? After all, in the territory of Zhoulai, even if there was something treacherous hidden, and he saw that he was unable to get in, it would be enough to stop.
Unexpectedly, I wonder if he underestimated the power of the Tian family, but his calculation was wrong. The other party was obviously unwilling to buy it, and further showed his cards: "There are many talents in the northwest border fortress. Speaking of it, the Shen family is the first to bear the brunt.
Everyone in Cangwu admires the heroes and martyrs. Since we are both in the northwest, I wonder if you can get acquainted with the ancestors of the Shen family when your ancestors were in the army?"
nonsense!
Yin Huai'an's teeth were itching, and he almost couldn't help but blurt out a sentence of contempt.
It was found out that the ancestors of the Yin family served in the northwest army, how could they not know which team and which general they were with? Could the ins and outs of these words be more obvious?
Fortunately, he had been beaten many times by Master Yin since he was a child, and his temperament had been severely weakened, so he was not really accused of being disrespectful.
"I have heard from my late father that our ancestors indeed surrendered to General Shen. However, General Shen was guarding the northwest, and there were many heroic men in the army. Everyone spoke softly and did not dare to say they knew each other."
It was impossible to pretend not to know, and there was no way to deny it. He was even more useless when it came to the left and right. Yin Huai'an simply took a dangerous move and admitted it frankly. The conversation changed to Tai Chi. Yes, there are many talents in the northwest, and these words are from the prince.
I told you personally, how can a high-ranking official in the border areas recognize all the soldiers clearly?
"presumptuous!"
The situation changed drastically. The prince was suddenly furious and his face turned livid. The official Cao waved his fly whisk and cursed the state for coming to deceive the emperor and neglecting his superiors, intending to rebel.
Yin Huai'an was caught off guard and saw that he was surrounded by his attendants. The ferocious officers and soldiers appeared from nowhere and started to kill in the direction of the previous village courtyard.
"Mr. Yin thinks that I really can't find out the relationship between your two families?"
The prince changed his virtuous expression and smiled evilly. Yin Huai'an's hands and feet were tied and he could not move. His eyes were red and full of resentment.
The forest wind was raging, and the officers and soldiers returned in great force. Shen Yuan had linen stuffed in his mouth, and was tied with chains. He was dragged to the ground with blood stains. Yin Huai'an's eyes were splitting, and he yelled to stop like crazy, but he watched the prince fly.
With a kick, Shen Yuan was kicked out and a mouthful of blood spurted out. After struggling for a few times, there was no movement.
"A Yuan! A Yuan! A Yuan..."
The owner of Zhoulai Village screamed extremely fiercely, and slapped his hand on the hard bed table, and then he realized that it was a dream.
A ridiculous but very close dream.
Yin Huai'an did not dare to sleep anymore. His face was covered with cold sweat, he was breathing heavily, and his chest was heaving violently. It was as if he had truly experienced a life-and-death farewell.
He seemed to be having a nightmare. He subconsciously scratched his side, turned it over and looked around. His mind was still dazed, and he vaguely remembered that someone was not here, but should be sleeping peacefully in the small courtyard he specially built for her. .
After heaving a sigh of relief, he felt lost again.
The night maid hurried over, quickly prepared a warm handkerchief to wipe the sweat, and brought a cup of milk tea.
The congealed fat was sweet, but Yin Huai'an couldn't taste it. The owner of Zhoulai Village was unruly by nature. For the first time, he tasted the pain of lingering fear in his heart. He knew it was a dream, but he still couldn't calm down for a long time. When he closed his eyes, Shen Yuan looked like he was covered in blood. He fell into a state of complete indifference. Nonsensical entanglement: Wen Mei or Shen Yuan, which one do I care about more?
For Shen Yuan, he had always forced himself to think that her appearance was just right, filling the gap of restlessness or hesitation when he was a teenager. At that time, his emotions were in great need of transfer, and she happened to appear.
He really wanted to go out and go to the small courtyard to see with his own eyes how that person was doing and whether he was sleeping peacefully.
"Change, go..."
His mind was unclear, and he had just finished his instructions when a suspicious look from the maid stopped him - go? Where can you go in the middle of the night?
How ridiculous it is to break into the boudoir at night.
"Go down."
His hand stopped in mid-air and bent stiffly. He patted his forehead sluggishly to get rid of the strange impulse that was still in its infancy.
After sending off the maid, Yin Huaian lay on his back on the bed. The stove in the room was burning hot, and there was no need for a thick quilt to absorb the warmth. Therefore, there was only a silk quilt as thin as a feather, which was close to the body, comfortable, and soft for ironing. At this time, he I feel stuffy and hot, almost out of breath.
The owner of Zhoulai Village is not bad at recognizing people. In just one meeting, he has almost figured out the temperament of the person in the East Palace. What he revealed to him before was only the tip of the iceberg that has been found out. Could it be... Shen Yuan's identity has been exposed?
What's the big deal about a prostitute?
Yin Huai'an couldn't figure it out.
It can't be said that he looks down on his daughter's family, but since there are no sisters in the Yin family, his understanding tends to be solidified. He has been taught since childhood that men should strengthen themselves and support their families, so that women, children and young people can be safe and happy without having to make a living. Tired of running around.
When they first met, Shen Yuan looked so delicate. Even though he gradually revealed his amazing talent and beauty, Yin Huai'an never thought that in the face of court battles, this little girl could stir up much trouble. She is God's favorite. , beautiful enough, and very smart, but...it just stops at being smart.
Yin Huai'an admitted that he had selfish motives, and would rather Shen Yuan was just familiar with the disputes in the house than to have the so-called "unparalleled scholar in the country" and lose his life that should be peaceful and trouble-free.
The moonlight was cool, so he got out of bed and went to the window with only a single coat to enjoy the breeze. The cold weather forced the chirping of the cicadas to stop, there was no noise, and there was no rustling of leaves. The excessive quietness turned into an open space, so that it was empty. In the evening, in the study, He recounted the prince's temptation to Shen Yuan, and she also remained silent for a long time, feeling that life was like a year.
Yin Huaian fell asleep, thinking about what kind of turmoil was hidden under the calm surface.