freenovelworld Chapter 552: Testing the truth and being forced into an alliance
Chapter 552: Testing the truth and being forced into an alliance
"Why not? Does Eunuch Chao want Chunsheng to stay like this forever? I also want Chunsheng to have a better future for Eunuch Chao's sake." Ji Chuhe said softly.
"Oh, Madam Crown Prince, you are really embarrassing me by saying this. I would like to thank you in advance." Chao Sihai hurriedly bowed to Ji Chuhe.
Ji Chuhe could see the panic in Chao Sihai's eyes.
"I seem to have heard that the Emperor also helped Eunuch Chao find his missing son, and he is very concerned about this matter. Now that Eunuch Chao has finally found Chunsheng, why is he still trying so hard to hide this matter?" Ji Chuhe's words sounded a bit threatening.
It is said that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, and Chao Sihai is an old fox. She guessed that Chao Sihai’s refusal to recognize Chunsheng was precisely to protect Chunsheng.
He has been with the emperor for so many years, he must know a lot of unknown secrets.
If the emperor knew that Chunsheng was Eunuch Chao's child, he would definitely control Chunsheng and force Eunuch Chao to keep all the secrets until his death.
She can do the same.
Use Chunsheng to restrain Eunuch Chao.
The reason Eunuch Chao wanted her to keep the secret that Chunsheng was the son of Eunuch Chao, so Eunuch Chao showed some sincerity.
After Ji Chuhe said this, Eunuch Chao also understood what she meant.
"Madam, you gave Chunsheng a new life, and you are also my benefactor. I will always remember this kindness in my heart, and I will definitely repay you for it. If you need me in any way in the future, just let me know. As long as I can do it, I will serve you wholeheartedly and do my best!" After saying this to the eunuch, he knelt down in front of Ji Chuhe.
Sure enough, talking to smart people is less troublesome.
Ji Chuhe quickly reached out and helped Eunuch Chao up, "Eunuch Chao, what are you doing? Please stand up quickly. I can't accept your gift. Right now, I do have some doubts, and I would like to ask Eunuch Chao to help me solve them."
"Madam, please speak." When she looked at the eunuch, a thin layer of sweat appeared on her back.
Only then did he realize how deep Ji Chuhe's sincerity was!
He has been tied to Ji Chuhe's boat.
"Eunuch Chao, I have a feeling that the emperor's real intention is not to make me the imperial merchant. He seems to have other intentions, but I'm not sure, so I asked Eunuch Chao for confirmation. Eunuch Chao is with the emperor all day long, and he should know some of the emperor's thoughts well." Ji Chuhe's tone was very affirmative.
Chao Sihai felt bitter in his heart. He never expected Ji Chuhe to ask such a question.
It really makes things difficult for him.
After all, he secretly guessed the emperor's thoughts, and these thoughts could not be made public now.
"Eunuch Chao, this question should not be difficult for you to answer, right?" Ji Chuhe exerted some pressure again.
"Madam, I think that the Emperor may have some other feelings in his heart... in his heart... because he sees that you are so talented." Chao Sihai spoke hesitantly.
"Oh." Ji Chuhe nodded, "So just now, Eunuch Chao said that my good fortune is still to come. This is really not a good fortune. What do you think, Eunuch Chao?"
He smiled awkwardly at Si Hai, "Yes, yes, the Crown Prince's wife is right."
"Eunuch Chao, thank you for clearing my doubts. Don't worry, I will never ask you to do anything that will cause you any disaster in the future. With your intelligence and talent, it won't even affect your current identity and status. Chunsheng was trained by me, and I will do everything I can to protect him."
"Thank you, Madam." Chao Sihai hurriedly thanked him. At this moment, he felt mixed emotions.
"Father-in-law, there's no need to see me off. I'll take my leave first." Ji Chuhe strode out.
Chao Sihai waited until his emotions calmed down before returning to report to the emperor.
As soon as Ji Chuhe walked out of the palace gate, he saw Xiao Yan'an riding a horse towards him.
When he saw Ji Chuhe, he breathed a sigh of relief, immediately dismounted and ran towards Ji Chuhe, grabbed Ji Chuhe's hand, and looked her up and down.
"Ma'am, are you okay?"
Ji Chuhe looked at Xiao Yan'an and saw that his forehead was covered with sweat. It was obvious that he rushed to the palace as soon as he got the news.
"What could possibly happen if the Emperor openly invited me into the palace? Don't worry, my Lord. Let's go back home first."
"Okay." Xiao Yan'an threw the whip to Tianxi and got on the carriage with Ji Chuhe.
"Madam, why did the emperor summon you to the palace?"
Ji Chuhe did not answer his question immediately, but took out a handkerchief from her body and handed it to him.
"Prince, wipe your sweat first." Even in such a cold day, he could still run and sweat.
Xiao Yanan wiped his sweat obediently.
"Sir, you must be calm when you encounter something in the future. If you hadn't seen me just now, would you have rushed into the palace directly? If this situation were to get out, how would others view this matter? And where would the emperor be placed?"
"Madam, I understand what you are saying, but I just can't control myself. I am worried about you. If you are in any danger, I will rush into the palace and save you safely even if I have to risk my life."
"Ridiculous! How can the Forbidden Palace be so easy to break into? If you act on impulse again in the future, don't blame me for using family rules against you!" Ji Chuhe was really angry.
"Okay, I won't do this again next time."
"Sir, the road we are on is extremely difficult, so we must be extremely careful. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
Xiao Yan'an was taught a lesson by Ji Chuhe like a child who had made a mistake.
Seeing that he was very positive in admitting his mistakes, Ji Chuhe didn't blame him too much.
"The emperor wants me to become an imperial merchant." Ji Chuhe responded softly.
"Imperial merchant?" Xiao Yan'an was a little confused. "So the emperor is still eyeing that money?"
"That's not the case. Daxia originally had an imperial merchant, but it is now in name only. The emperor is in urgent need of money, so he thought of me and asked me to become an imperial merchant to help him do business and make money. Prince, I think this is a good thing."
Ji Chuhe did not tell Xiao Yan'an about the emperor's other thoughts. It was not appropriate for Xiao Yan'an to know about this matter, otherwise it would only make him lose his mind even more.
"What does Madam decide to do?"
"Of course I agree to become the imperial merchant. After all, the profits will be split 50-50 between the emperor and me."
"Madam, since you have made up your mind, I support you. Besides, after becoming an imperial merchant, you will definitely have to take over the previous shop and business. Then you can leave the imperial capital. It is up to you to decide which county town you go to. It is good for you to leave the imperial capital."
"Yes. I can travel around and get to know Daxia better. It will do us good."
"Yeah." Xiao Yan'an swallowed the bitterness in his heart.
But he won’t be able to see his wife every day from now on.