Sui Sui Jianing

Chapter 87 Don't You Really Consider Taking refuge in Me?
Chu Wuhen's eyes narrowed slightly, and after a while he smiled softly: "Okay, I'll leave it to you."

He was about to leave and walked to the gate of the imperial prison, when Xin Zhi suddenly appeared out of nowhere, "Master—"

Seeing him winking, Chu Wuhen knew that something was wrong again. The two got into the carriage, and after the curtain was lowered to block the prying eyes from the outside, the driver slowly drove the carriage away.

"What's the matter?" Chu Wuhen looked at Xin Zhi.

Xin Zhi took out an invitation card from his bosom and handed it to him, and said in a low voice, "Master, it was sent by someone from the East Palace."

Xie Shuangge's ears perked up: "Huh? The prince's cousin?"

Chu Wuhen's eyes narrowed slightly, he took the invitation and didn't open it right away, he pondered for a moment and asked, "Did you say anything?"

Xin Zhi nodded, "The person who sent the invitation said it was just chatting. If the master is not willing, it doesn't matter if you don't go. If the master is willing, His Royal Highness will be waiting for you there."

Xie Shuangge thought about the words carefully, and said hesitantly: "Isn't that still the meaning of letting you go? If you don't go, he will wait there, dignified prince, who dares to make him wait forever?"

Xin Zhi also said: "Master, this subordinate thinks that the crown prince wants you to go. I don't know what's the matter. There is no fraud, right? Before he offered you an olive branch, but you didn't accept it, now you are being punished by hundreds of people." The official is isolated, and he wants to win you over again?"

Chu Wuhen also had this guess, but he had to meet him to know exactly how.

He thought for a moment, and put the invitation in the dark compartment on the side, "Go back and let someone deal with it, don't leave anything behind."

Xin Zhi's expression froze: "Master, what do you mean?"

"I will go to the appointment as scheduled." Chu Wuhen dropped these words and leaned on the cushion with his eyes closed.

Xie Shuangge hesitated to speak, the cousin of the crown prince would not cheat him, would he?
No way?
If it were in the past, when she was still a little stupid, she would definitely say firmly that the prince's cousin would not.

But now...following Chu Wuhen to and fro, meeting all kinds of people, both prosperous and poor, she has a better understanding of human nature.

The world is not black and white, and so is human nature. The prince's cousin treats her very well, because they are related by blood, there is no conflict of interest, and maybe because of their mother, so they are destined to have a good relationship.

But Chu Wuhen was different. Xie Shuangge tried to look at this glamorous capital from Chu Wuhen's perspective, and found that everyone was wearing a mask. Under the mask, there was still a mask.

So she will never say with certainty that so-and-so is a good person and so-and-so is not good.

After all, good and bad are relative.

She sighed silently, "I hope the prince's cousin can stick to his heart, otherwise I don't know how to face him in the future."

……

As soon as the appointed day arrived, Chu Wuhen changed into a low-key bamboo green robe, with his hair tied up and a jade hairpin inserted, he looked like a flirtatious young man with a cold temperament that made people daunting.

The prince had booked a private room in Fuju Building in advance, and Chu Wuhen was led to the Peony Room on the second floor as soon as he arrived.

Xiaoer pushed the door, but didn't go in, stood at the door and respectfully said to Chu Wuhen: "My lord, please—"

Chu Wuhen stepped in.

There was a faint incense burning in the room, which made people feel peaceful. Behind the sapphire bead curtain, the prince looked up, smiled and pointed to the seat opposite him: "Come, sit."

Chu Wuhen cupped his hands, "I have seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"There are only you and me here. Today, regardless of the ruler or his ministers, we just drink tea and chat."

There was a tea set on the low table, and the crown prince cooked the tea himself, with elegant movements and flowing water, the fragrance of the tea was diffused, and he looked calm and good.

Xie Shuangge took a few glances at the prince. He was also very low-key today, wearing a moon white double-breasted brocade robe, covered with silver gauze, with two circles of dark silver-blue stripes on the wide sleeves, which faintly shone with luster as he moved, like rolling waves .

From the moment Chu Wuhen entered the door, he had a smile on his face, and he looked in a good mood, as if he was really ready to drink tea and chat with Chu Wuhen.

"How about we sit down and listen to what he has to say?" Xie Shuangge was a little curious.

Hearing this, Chu Wuhen walked up to the futon and sat down slowly, "Thank you, Your Highness."

The prince pushed the small teacup in front of him, "Master Chu's complexion is much better today. A few days ago, I saw that your eyes were black and blue, and you looked very tired."

Chu Wuhen lifted the teacup meaningfully, but he had no intention of drinking it. He lowered his eyes and said, "I'm investigating the case of Yuelai Gambling House. It's a bit tricky. I don't have much rest time. I'm naturally haggard. Thank you for your concern."

He made it clear that he didn't want to say more, and directly blocked the prince's way.

The prince smiled helplessly, "Wuhen is as upright as ever."

"Upright?" Xie Shuangge smiled disdainfully, which of these two words has anything to do with Chu Wuhen?straight?

Chu Wuhen stroked the jade pendant a few times, Xie Shuangge lowered his head, and silently raised his fist at him.

"Your Highness, you might as well speak directly." Chu Wu hated not to go around in circles with him, so he changed the subject.

The prince was silent, and then the smile on his face disappeared, his brows drooped slightly, and he looked distressed, "It's nothing, I just want to ask Wuhen what he thinks about the current situation?"

Tsk tsk tsk, it doesn't matter whether you are a monarch or a minister?It's starting again, right?

Xie Shuangge really didn't trust the man's mouth at all.

Chu Wuhen withdrew his hand and let go of the jade pendant, "I don't understand, please make it clear, Your Highness."

The prince was a little annoyed, and said helplessly: "Who did you learn the ability to irritate people? Can't you just lower your head a little? It's easy to break, no hate, you've read a lot of poetry and books, don't you understand this truth?"

Chu Wuhen finally raised his eyes, those deep and dark pupils were not bright at all, which made people feel palpitating.

"People live in this world, do things and don't do things. This minister has such a temperament. If His Highness is dissatisfied, I will not invite this minister today."

The prince picked up the teacup and took a sip, his eyes were hidden behind his eyelashes, making it difficult to see clearly.

Xie Shuangge became nervous for no reason, it was the first time she had seen such an oppressive prince cousin.

Chu Wuhen was not in a hurry. If the other party didn't speak, he could be dumb. Let's see who can bear it more.

Facts have proved that whoever asks for help will be the first to be impatient.

In the end the prince was defeated, he put down his hand, and returned to his smile, "People who can secure the position of commander are not simple characters, Wuhen, you are really good, a person like you should go further. "

His eyes gradually sharpened, he stared at Chu Wuhen, leaned forward slightly, and asked in a low voice: "Now that the ministers are complaining about you, why don't you think about your own retreat? It is indeed wise for a pure minister to protect the emperor." But it is not foolproof, if the new emperor ascends the throne, if you cannot tolerate you, you will only die."

Chu Wuhen said in his heart, sure enough, the prince is still trying to win him over this time.

It's just——from the very beginning, he had no way out.

(End of this chapter)