Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1604 - 1605: The Result Is the Same Whether You Say It or Not

Once he left the Imperial Study Room, Xiao Changyi headed to the palace.

Without saying anything in front of Ning Wenxian, Xiao Changyi just supported An Jing to leave Jun Palace, got on the carriage, left the palace, and returned to the Xiyun mansion.

On the way, An Jing couldn’t help but ask, "Husband, what urgent matter had Chengyu seeking you so desperately?"

"We’ll talk about it when we get back."

Hearing Xiao Changyi’s words, An Jing knew it wasn’t suitable to discuss on the road, so she asked no more.

Upon returning to the Xiyun mansion, Xiao Changyi helped An Jing into the main courtyard’s inner room. The four children initially wanted to come in and play, but Xiao Changyi said he had important matters to discuss with An Jing and let the four children play by themselves. The children obediently went to play without disturbing An Jing and Xiao Changyi.

Xiao Changyi first helped An Jing sit on a chair, then went to close the door of the inner room.

After returning to An Jing’s side, sitting down next to her, Xiao Changyi sighed and said, "The evidence of Han Xinche and Han Xinrui’s previous attempt at rebellion is now on Chengyu’s desk."

An Jing was first taken aback, then quickly asked, "What does Chengyu plan to do?"

"According to Xiyun’s laws, the Five Clans will be executed."

"Gong Juechen will definitely have wild thoughts!"

"There’s no helping it, he has his considerations." After a pause, "His informants inadvertently heard about when I confronted Gong Juechen regarding whether those men in black were his people."

"No wonder..." An Jing understood why Su Chengyu acted this way; he was evidently more wary of Gong Juechen. However, "Husband, has Chengyu become estranged from you? After all, you hid your suspicion that those people might be Gong Juechen’s from him."

Xiao Changyi sighed again, "He wasn’t the suspicious type originally. Since assuming that position, his suspicions have grown, but thankfully, he still trusts me as always."

Trusts him as always? Naturally, trusts him as always.

Upon hearing this, An Jing also sighed. Who wouldn’t become suspicious after sitting in that position?

"Then, husband, should we at least speak to Gong Juechen about this?" An Jing asked.

Xiao Changyi said, "Speaking to him won’t change the outcome."

An Jing could only sigh once more.

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Shortly after Xiao Changyi left the Imperial Study Room, Su Chengyu ordered the arrest of the Five Clans of the Han Clan for treason.

Han Xinche and Han Xinrui were the main culprits and were to be executed by dismemberment; the others were to be beheaded in three days.

The Imperial Capital was suddenly besieged by fear due to the Han Clan’s rebellion.

When Gong Juechen learned of all this, he acted as though it had nothing to do with him, holding Ye Zhi’s hand as they walked past the imperial edict announcing the Han Clan’s rebellion.

He even continued to jokingly chat with Ye Zhi.

Ye Zhi, having seen the edict and knowing Gong Juechen’s background, immediately looked towards him. The more unconcerned Gong Juechen seemed, the more her heart wrenched.

Tightly pursing her lips, after hesitating for a while, she eventually took hold of Gong Juechen’s hand, intertwining her fingers with his.

Before, it had always been Gong Juechen holding her hand, and they had never intertwined fingers until now, which was the first time.

Gong Juechen was initially startled, but then a mischievous smile spread across his face.

"Zhizhi," he jokingly said again, "Have you noticed that you seem to be falling more in love with me~"

Ye Zhi just gave him a sidelong glance without verbally responding.

The two continued walking forward, moving in the direction of their home, while the imperial edict grew more distant with each step.

Just as they were about to reach home, Gong Juechen suddenly said gloomily, "Zhizhi, I feel like eating your fried rice."