novelaction Chapter 300: Substitution
Chapter 300: Substitution
After a brief moment of excitement, everyone in the room quieted down and turned their eyes to the young man in front of them.
Su Cheng'an came here at night, so there must be something urgent.
Sure enough, Su Cheng'an looked at his two cousins and asked with a smile, "These two must be cousins Ne and Min, right?"
The two young men looked at the tall young man in front of them, who was dressed in plain clothes but still dignified and steady, and they both felt that their cousin, the prince, was indeed an extraordinary person.
They stepped forward and saluted Su Cheng'an together.
"Yu Ne has met his cousin."
"Yu Min has met his cousin."
Su Cheng'an nodded, his eyes first sweeping towards his grandparents, then turning to his eldest uncle and second uncle and their couples.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him nervously, he smiled soothingly and answered the question that everyone was most concerned about first.
"I wasn't poisoned. Someone else was poisoned. It was just a trick!"
After a brief pause, he looked at the two elders again and said soothingly, "If you elders hear any more news about me being injured or poisoned, please don't believe it easily or worry about it. Elders, please take good care of your health and put your own well-being first. That way, Yizhi will feel much more at ease."
Everyone who heard this expressed relief. But the next moment, thinking of the grand ceremony to be held two days later, they couldn't help but frown.
"Yizhi, the Third Prince may seem gentle and kind, but he's actually a vindictive man. Your poisoning was targeted at him, both openly and covertly. He's always harbored murderous intentions towards you, and after what happened yesterday, he won't let you off easily at the enthronement ceremony tomorrow. You must be fully prepared!"
Old Master Du looked at the tall young man in front of him, and a look of worry appeared on his face again.
"Don't worry, Grandfather. I will be careful about everything. If I still can't get out of this, then I can only blame God for not helping me."
Su Cheng'an brushed off the topic lightly and returned to the main topic: "I came here to take my cousins, Ne and Min, away. If I survive the day after tomorrow, Shenyou, with his petty and narrow-minded nature, will definitely take his anger out on you. Although I have made arrangements for you, I can't guarantee that they will be foolproof."
Having said this, he paused slightly, a look of guilt on his face. "In order not to alert the enemy, I can only let my grandparents, uncles and aunts continue to stay in this dangerous place..."
Before he finished speaking, everyone in the room showed happy expressions.
Especially the first wife Qin and the second wife Wei, both of them still had tears in their eyes, but they looked straight at Su Cheng'an and asked in unison: "Is what Yizhi said serious?"
"It's true."
Su Cheng'an's voice was low, but his tone was very firm. "I have already sent two men who look like my cousins. After disguising themselves, they will stay in the mansion to replace them. They will be used to coordinate with the outside forces and can also provide some protection for the family members if necessary."
Hearing Su Cheng'an's detailed arrangements, everyone was happy but also worried: "There are people watching outside the mansion, so it might not be easy for Ne'er and Min'er to leave."
Su Cheng'an smiled confidently, and his unfamiliar face actually showed a bit of ease.
He pointed at his face and said, "Is it possible that you can see the disguise of me?"
Several people shook their heads, and the eldest wife smiled and said, "If you hadn't spoken, we would never have thought you were An Ge'er."
"If even you can't recognize me, how can those who are watching outside the mansion recognize me?"
He pointed outside again, "Ever since the second and fourth princes got into trouble, the only spies outside the palace are from the third prince's family!"
"After I went into the city to attend the Third Prince's banquet, seeing me there, he naturally stopped paying too much attention to you. Furthermore, due to the grand ceremony the day after tomorrow, he's short-handed. If my guess is correct, most of the people here must have withdrawn, leaving only a few useless ones who are just going through the motions."
"Yizhi's words make sense. When I came back today, I did feel that there were fewer people at the gate. The small vendors who used to sell things at the gate are now gone."
The second master stroked his beard and agreed with Su Cheng'an's statement.
"In that case, let's take the two brothers away quickly!" Second Madam Wei urged urgently.
The two wives had cried because their eldest sons were trapped in the mansion, doomed to die. While they had to act this way for the greater good, the thought of their own children in danger pierced their hearts like a knife.
Now that there is a way to get the two children out safely, even the first wife, who has been in charge of the household for many years and has a calm temperament, can't wait to let the children leave, let alone the second wife who has a kind motherly heart!
Su Cheng'an gestured to Doctor Li, who was guarding the door. He walked over quickly, saluted, and then turned to the others and said, "Young masters, please accompany me out of the mansion on the pretext of personally getting medicine for your grandmother. After we get to the pharmacy and transplant the flowers and trees, I will escort the two new young masters back to the mansion."
The first and second wives nodded repeatedly. This was a good idea. The two brothers could go out together to purchase medicinal herbs and it would be a good reason to show filial piety to their grandmother.
The two old masters also showed satisfied smiles. Only Old Master Du and Old Madam Du looked at Su Cheng'an and asked with concern: "Will your two cousins' going out this time endanger your safety?"
"No, Grandfather and Grandmother, rest assured. My two cousins will go their separate ways. After leaving the palace, I will return to the Dingbei Palace, while my personal guards will take them back to the northern border. However, after this, it is likely that my uncle and aunt will not be able to see my two cousins again in the near future."
"It's nothing. As long as Ne'er and Min'er are safe and sound, your aunt and I will be relieved. And when they get to the northern border, they will still have their aunt to take care of them, so they will definitely not suffer any injustice."
The first wife spoke in a relaxed tone, but her eyes turned red again, and the second wife was also crying.
Although they did not mention it, they were nervous in their hearts. After today's separation, the road ahead was long and life and death were uncertain. It was really hard to predict whether the mother and son would have the chance to meet again in the future.
"Ne'er, Min'er, when you arrive in Youyun City, you must serve your aunt with respect and learn to share the burdens of your uncle and cousin. Don't shirk or slack off on anything you can do. Do your best to complete it and help them succeed. This will also preserve your brotherly love and family loyalty."
Old Master Du spoke each word slowly, and his two grandsons could only hear the soreness in their noses. This time, they might say goodbye to their grandparents forever.
"We have been here for quite a while today, it's time for the master to leave," Doctor Li urged.
Su Cheng'an took out two more pills and handed them to Old Master Du. "This is an antidote from an old doctor in the northern border. It's very effective. I used it to cure Grandmother's poison last time. Grandfather, keep it for now, just in case."
Old Master Du put the pill away carefully. His eyes gradually became moist, and his gaze was filled with expectation and emotion: "Yizhi, now that you have embarked on this difficult and dangerous journey, you must remain determined and move forward courageously. Even if there are thousands of difficulties and dangers along the way, you must not retreat even a little bit."
The old man spoke in a low and slow voice, but every word he said struck the young man's heart.
"If God blesses me, I will finally get what I want. I hope you will always have compassion for the people of the world, and will bring benevolent governance to the world, so that peace and tranquility can return to this beautiful land. Do not allow the people to be forced to flee their homes, to be driven into dire straits, and to live in insecurity!"
This is the expectation of an old man who has been concerned about national affairs all his life. Isn’t it also the expectation of all people in the world?
"If I can achieve my wish, I will never forget what my grandfather taught me today!"
The young man's eyes were red and tears flashed in his eyes. He slowly knelt on his knees, his posture straight and solemn.
He bowed his head and kowtowed deeply to the two old men on the bed. Each kowtow was steady and powerful. He touched his forehead lightly to the ground and performed three great bows.
"These three bows are performed by my grandson on behalf of my mother. Over the years, my mother and I have caused you, your uncles, aunts, and cousins so much hardship and injustice. If my grandson can achieve his wish, I will certainly make amends for all the past debts."
"Angel."
Old Mrs. Du stretched out her skinny hand and touched her grandson's hair lovingly. She couldn't control her body and trembled, and tears flowed from her eyes.
Old Master Du supported his old wife who was crying uncontrollably and waved to the young man: "Go, go!"
Su Cheng'an looked deeply at his relatives around him, turned around and walked out, leaving only a very low sobbing sound in the house.
His expression remained unchanged, but he secretly clenched his fists.