Chapter 525 - Chapter 525: Kidnapped in Broad Daylight (1)
Chapter 525: Kidnapped in Broad Daylight (1)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Junjun, from today onward, you will be the ninth prince of the Wei Dynasty. Whatever happened in the past stays in the past. We should look forward to the future. Both your father and I will look after you and take care of you,” said the emperor’s mother as she rubbed Xie Jun’s head.
Xie Jun nervously looked up and asked her, “What about my brother? Will I still be able to see him in the future? He had been really good to me all this time. He even told me to study so that I can be wise even if I don’t become a government official.”
“That’s all? What else did he say to you?”
“No, my brother said that as long as I am happy, I can do whatever I want, but 1 cannot do anything against the law. I should be a good person.”
The emperor’s mother thought about what he said.
She and the emperor suspected that the Xie Clan knew about Xie Jun’s true identity. So they purposely adopted Xie Jun to use him to their advantage.
But right now, Xie Jun appeared to be too pure and innocent. Even if the Xie clan was once very poor, they did not let Xie Jun live through any sort of hardship. Based on his reaction, Xie Heng also didn’t seem like he knew about this.
Perhaps this was all a big coincidence.
If they really decided to execute Xie Heng because of this, it would probably cause Xie Jun to turn against them. So it was not worth it.
Upon thinking about that, the emperor’s mother promised Xie Jun, “Don’t worry, no one will be able to harm Xie Heng. On the contrary, we need to thank the Xie clan. If not for them, we probably wouldn’t have been able to find you.”
“Oh, so I can still see them in the future?”
“Of course, he is your brother as well.”
The emperor frowned upon hearing that, but his mother shook her head at him.
He didn’t say anything.
Xie Heng and Zhao Chuchu were invited out of the study room.
Xie Yan was brought over instead.
“Yanyan, this is your ninth brother,” the emperor said to Xie Yan happily. “1 have finally found him.”
“Congratulations, Father; you finally found him.” Xie Yan was glad as well. His brother could finally stand in front of everyone in broad daylight.
From today on, no one would dare bully him.
“Junjun, I didn’t expect that you were really my brother. From now onward, Third Brother will be with you, and I will protect you as your brother Xie Heng did.’
“Thank you, Third Brother.”
Xie Jun was still very nervous about all that had happened.
He knew full well that this was his life from today onward. His happy days with Xie Heng and Zhao Chuchu were a thing of the past that will never return now.
But if he doesn’t return to the royal family, many people will be implicated. Xie Jun couldn’t bear seeing innocent people die because of him.
The emperor and his mother asked many questions about Xie Jun, and Xie Jun answered all of them.
Upon hearing that Xie Heng had stayed up all night to care for him when he was sick, the emperor’s mother was really touched.
This wouldn’t have happened in the royal family.
If Xie Heng were simply using Xie Jun, he wouldn’t need to care for him like this. Instead, he would have sent Xie Jun back long ago to reap greater benefits. But he did not do that.
The emperor’s mother couldn’t help but think that Xie Jun was actually rather lucky to have grown up outside of the palace. At the very least, he had a taste of what true brotherhood felt like.
Look at Xie Yan and his brothers. While they recognized and respected each other as brothers on the surface, they were all trying their best to kill each other in secret.
Zhao Chuchu and Xie Heng stayed at the Third Prince’s residence until the evening before they were allowed to leave.
Zhao Chuchu took a deep breath. “All these people from the royal family are delusional, right? All they do every day is come up with schemes and conspiracies. How tiring. Do you think Junjun can get used to a life like this after returning to the royal family?”
“He has to get used to it. Besides, the Third Prince is protecting him, so things will go smoothly for him. He will only leave the royal palace and have his own palace when he turns 14,” Xie Heng said softly. “The way Junjun looked at me when he entered the room, I felt so bad.’
“We’ve been together for so many years, yet now we have to part so suddenly.
How am I supposed to feel at ease? I watched him grow up.”
“But you can still see him, right?”
“Chuchu, it’s different.’
The emperor definitely wouldn’t want them to be too close. He might even try to distance them and make them turn against each other.
Xie Heng had faith that Xie Jun wouldn’t be instigated so easily. No one could shake Xie Jun’s trust in him.
But things were different from his previous life.
“But I feel it’s the same. Junjun believes in you, so he chooses to go back. But, Da Lang, you can’t insist on dealing with everything your way just because you can judge the situation calmly. Junjun is only a kid. But the way he turns out to be in the future depends on your attitude.”
Xie Heng was startled for a moment. He suddenly laughed, then said, “You’re right. I am overthinking this, and it’s making things worse.”
“Alright, it’s a good thing that Junjun has returned to his real family. Let’s go. We should go home and have a good meal. Now we just wait for the results of the Conference Examination to be released.” Zhao Chuchu held Xie Hengs hand and walked toward the wet market.
Eating is the most important thing in the whole wide world.
Xie Heng allowed Zhao Chuchu to drag him along. He wished that time would move slower.
In this era, very few couples were as open as them. Regardless of how much a couple loved each other, they wouldn’t display their affection in such an overt manner outside.
Xie Heng and Zhao Chuchu instantly became the center of attention.
Many people pointed at them and laughed.
Zhao Chuchu turned and asked Xie Heng, “Mr. Xie, what do you think about so many people laughing at you?”
“Laugh or scold; I’ll live my life my way.” Xie Heng was rather composed as he answered. “What’s wrong with husband and wife being affectionate? Chuchu, are you embarrassed?”
“Hahaha, you think 1 will be embarrassed?”
Zhao Chuchu was extremely accustomed to this.
Regardless of what people said, it did not affect her.
Besides, they were officially husband and wife. It wasn’t some sort of underground relationship.
By the time the two of them reached the wet market, a crowd was watching them.
Especially since Xie Heng was dressed as an academic, the merchants and ladies at the wet market were all astonished.
Even someone like Xie Heng couldn’t stand their passionate invitations. So, in the end, he ran away.
Zhao Chuchu slapped her lap and laughed out loud.
She bet that grand secretary Xie didn’t imagine that he would be defeated by a bunch of women one day.
“Young lady, did your husband just run away?”
“He was definitely embarrassed. He’s handsome. Aren’t you afraid that someone else would steal him from you?”
“l heard that some rich people would pick scholars who looked good. Young lady, you should be careful not to let others steal your husband.”
All the merchants in the wet market were joking with Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu said, “That won’t happen. My husband only wants me, and he won’t even look at other people. If anyone dares to snatch him from me, I will snatch him back.”
“But this is the Imperial City.”
“If someone dares to snatch my husband in the Imperial City, why should I be scared of snatching him back?”
“Haha, what an interesting young lady! Here are your groceries. Cook them as
1 told you just now. I promise it’s going to be good.”
“Thank you, ma’am!”
Zhao Chuchu carried the groceries and went to look for Xie Heng. She felt that some sort of deity might have blessed the mouths of those ladies!
Xie Heng was actually being kidnapped!
Zhao Chuchu watched as Xie Heng was pushed into a horse carriage. The horse carriage then rode away.
Zhao Chuchu was speechless.
This was quite new for her. Did someone just try to snatch her husband from her?
Zhao Chuchu quickly walked over. She heard the people there chattering.
“Princess Jianan is kidnapping people from the street again?”
“This is the third one this month, right?”
“That man is so handsome. Can he run away after Princess Jianan has her eyes on him?”
“How many toy boys does Princess Jianan already have?”