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The Chief Minister's Ferocious Wife-Chapter 426 - : A Gigolo Has No Confidence (1)
Chapter 426: A Gigolo Has No Confidence (1)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
โJunjun, how about we extend the timeline a little? If you can still tell me that you donโt want to get married at 20 years old, then I will trust you that really wonโt need your brother to help you with your marriage,โ Zhao Chuchu said, holding back her laughter as she spoke. ๐๐๐๏ฝ๐๏ฝ๐๐.๐๐๐
โHow about you study first? If you still think the same way in 10 years, Iโm sure your brother wonโt try to restrict you anymore.โ
Xie Jun pouted his lips and said, โSis, I wonโt talk about this anymore.โ
The Third Prince saw how close they were. He felt fortunate that his brother was adopted by a family like this.
He asked his men to investigate this earlier that day. Throughout Yuanjiang County, nobody knew that Xie Heng and Xie Jun werenโt real brothers, including the villagers in Lengshui Village.
The Third Prince was very grateful to the Xie clan for taking care of his brother.
The Third Prince felt that Xie Heng probably guessed something. Xie Heng said those things on purpose for him to hear.
After the meal, Xie Heng invited the Third Prince to the study room.
He got straight to the point. โYour highness, do you know Junjunโs real identity?โ
Although he had already guessed it, the Third Prince was still quite shocked.
He asked curiously, โZizhao, why do you say that?โ
โThis isnโt the first time that Iโm interacting with you, your highness. Your attitude toward Junjun is very different, which made me think that you know about Junjunโs real identity.โ
โZizhao, youโre overthinking this. Junjun is such an adorable and well-behaved boy. Nobody would dislike him.โ
โHe isnโt my real brother. I have thought about helping Junjun find his real family in the past years. But my eyes couldnโt see before, so it was put on hold. Junjun doesnโt know who he really is. He thinks that we are real brothers.โ โAre you planning to tell Junjun about this?โ
โNo. Before I can confirm who Junjunโs real parents are, I wonโt let him know about it. What if they are evil, murderous people who live in the underworld? That would really hurt Junjun. If Junjun was just a lost kid from an ordinary family, Iโm sure they would have gone through great effort and mental suffering in search of him. Regardless of what happened, Junjun should find them and meet them.โ
โWhat if they are neither?โ
โIf his parents are evil people, I wonโt tell Junjun about it. For any other possibilities, I will let him choose. I am just his brother. I canโt be selfish and make all his choices for him.โ
โZizhao, can you tell me what happened when your parents decided to adopt Junjun?
โI donโt really know about that. I only learned that Junjun isnโt actually my brother when they told me about it before they passed away. They asked me to help him find his real parents if I could.โ
โZizhao, how are you so sure that I know about Junjunโs real identity?โ
Xie Heng took out a jade pendant from his pocket. โJunjun was wearing this when my parents adopted Junjun back then. After my eyes recovered, I tried to investigate where this pendant came from. Everyone I asked said that it came from the palace. I think you would know, right?โ
The Third Princeโs expression finally changed.
His gaze toward Xie Heng was no longer gentle. It carried the pressure and fierceness of someone in a position of authority. โXie Heng, do you know how severe a crime it is to steal from the royal palace?
โYour highness, thereโs no need to scare me. I think youโd know better than me where this pendant came from. I am somewhat clever, but Iโm not capable enough to steal from the palace.โ Xie Heng wasnโt intimidated by the Third Prince at all. His expression remained normal. โIf Iโm not wrong, Junjun is
probably related to the royal family. Am I right?โ
โXie Heng, did you say all those things for me to hear?โ
โYes, I hope you donโt become suspicious that I have some ulterior motive. Junjun is my only family now, and he will forever be my brother. I wonโt let others hurt him. I wonโt hurt him myself either, and I definitely wonโt try to use him.โ
โBut now youโre trying to use me.โ
โYour highness, youโre worrying too much. If Junjunโs original lineage is as complicated as I think, once we enter Imperial City, he will be exposed to the evildoers who caused him to part with his parents. All I want is to know these things before that happens instead of passively waiting for people to set Junjun up.โ
โIs that not using me?
โYou highness, if thatโs what you think, then so be it.โ
Xie Heng looked the Third Prince in the eye. He did not back down.
The two of them stared at each other for a long time. Finally, the Third Prince retracted his fierce gaze. He sighed and said, โZizhao, you are an extremely meticulous observer. You are right. Junjun is related to the royal family. He is my brother, the ninth prince of the dynasty.โ
When he said that, the Third Prince stared at Xie Heng. He seemed to be trying to observe some sort of emotion on Xie Hengโs face, such as elation or joy.
But the Third Prince didnโt spot anything.
Xie Heng was calm and composed as usual.
โZizhao, the Xie clan saved my brother. I owe you for this. Tell me what you want..โ