Chapter 18:
Jun Huailang paused, and inexplicably thought of Xue Yan's alienated and indifferent appearance.
Xue Yan was soaked all over that day, and it was the same when he led him to change his clothes.
He seemed accustomed to being bullied, and he was already numb, no matter how much insults and bullying he was unaware of, and when someone reached out to him, he didn't respond.
Jun Huailang's sour heart was inexplicably hard.
He smiled at Jun Ling and said, "Of course it's your brother. There are still some lychees on the table, you can bring them to him."
Xue Yunhuan wondered from the side: "Why are you so good to him? That evil star is a white-eyed wolf who is useless no matter how good he is. Maybe he will bring you bad luck."
Jun Huailang reassured herself that it wasn't that I was soft-hearted, but it was because I told Ling Huan earlier that Xue Yan was her own brother, so she couldn't break her promise and ruined her sister.
Thinking about this, Jun Huailang also told Jun Linghuan: "Stay here, don't say it was your brother who asked you to go. Don't say too much, just call him a few more times brother."
This is what matters. He didn't believe it, Xue Yan had been fascinated by Jun Linghuan when she was a child, and she was called a big brother by her, so what else could she think of.
Thinking about this, he was relieved and let Jun Linghuan take the palace maid.
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Xue Yan sat alone in the corner, no one around and no one noticed him.
Someone approached him behind him, he remained calm and just sat there drinking tea. When the man approached, he finally realized it, turned around and looked at the man: "What's the matter?"
He frowned, with just the right amount of doubt on his face.
Xue Yan paused, then looked gloomy and indifferent, and said, "There is nothing to be reconciled to, but just live."
The man then asked: "But the Second Highness bullying you again and again like this is clearly trying to drive you to a dead end. If it wasn't for your martial arts skills, today is not the case. It's not a joke if you die or get hurt."
Xue Yan frowned and asked, "How do you know it's Brother Erhuang?"
The man smiled and said, "Minions have their own way."
Xue Yan was silent for a moment, then curled his lips and laughed at himself: "More than the second emperor? From the father to the people in the palace, who doesn't want my life? Even if I hate it , but I am alone, what can I do?"
The man had a meaningful smile upon hearing this.
"You are not alone, Your Highness," he said.
"There is a person who has been concerned about you since you were born, but unfortunately because of his identity, he has never seen your face. As long as you want, he and the people under him are all Your backing." The **** said eloquently, and although he lowered his head, he still looked at Xue Yan's reaction from the corner of his eye.
Xue Yan's face showed a bit of confusion and emotion, as well as cautious yearning. After listening to him, he asked, "Who is that person?"
The **** stared at him for a moment, then slowly knelt down and gave him a big gift under the cover of the branches.
"Eunuch Wu Shunhai, who was in charge of the East Factory, was the **** in your mother's palace." He said. "It has been fifteen years since Eunuch Wu and Concubine Rong's master and servant were separated. His Highness has just grown up, and it's time to use Eunuch Wu."
"What do you mean..." Xue Yan asked calmly.
The **** went on to say: "Eunuch Wu has already informed Duke Duan Chang, and Duke Duan Chang is moved by his deep relationship with Concubine Rong's master and servant, and is willing to use the power of Dongchang to protect and assist His Highness. I just hope that Your Highness will not dislike the reputation of Dongchang and smear His Highness's name."
Xue Yan did not speak for a moment. The **** knelt down on the ground and was quite calm. The two remained silent for a long time before Xue Yan's subtle footsteps could be heard.
He stepped forward and bowed to help the **** up.
"I didn't expect... I never knew." His voice was low and hoarse, and it took a moment for him to suffocate such a sentence.
"I always thought that no one would..." Having said this, his voice was choked, and he was speechless for a moment.
Then, he calmed down and asked, "How is Eunuch Wu now? I think he served my mother-in-law back then, but he must be quite old now."
The **** replied, "Eunuch Wu has always been healthy, so don't worry, Your Highness."
Speaking of this, he asked tentatively: "Then, Your Highness, what the servant said..."
Xue Yan smiled and said, "I've gotten used to it over the years. I understand Eunuch Wu's kindness, but if I want to seek revenge, I don't know how to do it... It's just me I have never had any relatives, thanks to Eunuch Wu’s concern for so long, I don’t know when I can meet him, I want to catch up with him.”
The **** heard the words, did not express his position, only agreed: "The father-in-law is inconvenient, but if there is a chance, he will definitely meet with His Highness."
Xue Yan thanked him and watched him leave.
The warmth, emotion and smile on his face, like a mask, was taken off lightly by him, returning to the original indifference and ridicule.
Second prince? The second prince has no such ability, so he sent such a strong martial arts master to fight with him, just to make himself suffer a small injury. Only the East Factory can have such a big deal.
How many times he has been attacked on the battlefield, it has become instinctive to listen to six directions and see all directions. Today, even if there are three or five people, he can deal with it easily.
However, the other party tried his best to set up the game, and he couldn't spoil the other party's interest. He had to show his cowardice to the other party's mind before they could bite the hook.
Sure enough, the big fish took the bait, which also confirmed his guess.
The old servant of his mother, Concubine Rong, fell down and scattered, and threw it into the big tree of Dongchang. Over the years, she climbed to a high position and became the second-in-command of the **** in charge of Dongchang. But Dongchang was in recession again, lost the trust of the emperor, and became a rat crossing the street.
That's why he thought of finding a prince to be their puppet. After all, the East Factory Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is not short of talent and ability, and only needs a chess piece for them to send, so that their skills can be put to use.
If this prince is pushed to a high position in the future, they will be able to cover the sky again.
That's why they looked for him. After all, someone like him who has been bullied in the palace and happens to have a relationship with someone from Dongchang would be best to control.
As for the Seven Kills? The people of Dongchang have never done anything filthy and private, and they have no descendants, so they are not afraid of death.
Finally, after casting the net for so long, Xue Yan finally caught this wily big fish.
And his refusal just now was just a retreat. After all, people who harbor hatred but dare not take revenge, are cowardly and have strong feelings, are born to be pawns.
He added a weight and waited for Wu Shunhai to sit still.
Xue Yan's expression was half a smile, with a cold and sober chill. He sat back and picked up the teacup again.
At this moment, footsteps sounded from far to near.
Xue Yan looked up and saw a little girl carved in pink and jade, wrapped in a furry cloak, walking towards him with short legs, followed by a palace maid holding a lychee.
This is... Jun Huailang's sister?
Xue Yan remembered the cold eyes he gave Jun Huailang just now.
At that time, the people from Dongchang were staring in the dark. He knew it well, so he deliberately distanced himself from Jun Huailang.
Fang Caijun Huailang's reaction was to take revenge. But he took every step of the way and could not tolerate the slightest mistake.
So, what is this little girl doing?
He sat in the same place and watched the little girl come forward, smiling with crooked eyes, and she looked a bit like his brother.
Xue Yan's heart softened.
Then he heard the little girl say crisply, "Brother! Are you thirsty? I brought you lychees!"
Xue Yan had a meal and couldn't help but think, that little peacock is called brother like this every day?
He is so soft-hearted and bullying, it is no wonder that he will ask for anything from this little girl, and love him to the top of his heart.
Over there, Jun Linghuan remembers what brother said, and should call him brother more times. She is young and has a sweet mouth. This task is too easy for her.
Seeing that this brother didn't speak, she was not angry at all, instead she picked up a lychee and put it in Xue Yan's hand.
"Brother, eat it! My brother doesn't like sweets, so he praised this lychee as delicious!"
When Xue Yan heard her mention her brother, she lowered her eyes and looked at this ignorant little girl.
"Did your brother ask you to come?" Xue Yan asked.
Jun Linghuan was startled when he heard the words, and then showed an embarrassed look.
"Oops..." she whispered. "Brother didn't let me say it, how did you guess it?"
Xue Yan heard the words and looked up at the school grounds. Zhuo Ran's figure can be seen at a glance from a distance.
Xue Yan's eyes unconsciously showed a smile that could not be hidden.
"Silly," he muttered to himself.
Not far from them, the second prince came from Jun Linghuan, and his eyes kept falling on her.
That lychee, only a dozen or so in his mother's palace. His mother and concubine were reluctant to eat it, so she left it all to him, but she just tasted it, and it was all gone.
And Jun Linghuan was able to generously bring several plates of lychees as snacks for Jun Huailang and Xue Yunhuan. There were so many lychees, it was enough to give them a few princes each, but Jun Linghuan only gave those two, and then he brought a large plate and gave it to Xue Yan.
The second prince was so jealous.
Beside him, the fourth prince smiled like a spring breeze, and said casually: "Concubine Shu's family is so kind to the fifth brother. He doesn't say anything to the fifth brother, even The two brothers and sisters are so affectionate towards him."
The second prince snorted coldly without saying a word.
Then the fourth prince turned to Jun Enze as if he had thought of something.
"Enze, aren't you the prince's cousin? It can be considered that they have grown up together since childhood, but the prince seems to be more attached to the fifth man he just met." Having said this, he smiled One sound, said. "With so many lychees, I never thought of giving you some."
Jun Enze heard the words and did not speak for a long time in embarrassment, and after a while, he opened his mouth through gritted teeth.
"He was such a selfish man," he said.