After breaking off relations, the prince's family regretted it for the rest of their lives.

Chapter 272 I wish us a happy cooperation

Chen Changan had no choice but to leave the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

The emperor did not find him to talk about Prince Jing'an and his marriage to ***, which finally made him feel a lot more at ease.

Because this would give him time to find Zhong Moming and keep him under his control.

"Old Ma, do you know Qingquan Village?"

Chen Changan walked out and found Lao Ma and asked immediately.

“There are so many villages across the country, how can I remember them all?”

Old Ma relaxed and hummed a little tune proudly: "Master, to celebrate your rebirth, let's go to Xiaoxiang Tower and have a good fight?"

Chen Changan was somewhat speechless: "Why are you fighting? I have something else to do."

"Lao Ma, go get two war horses. I will ride on them to catch up with King Huainan and go with him to Qingquan Village for important matters."

At this time, the fastest way to travel was not by carriage, but by war horse.

Chen Changan had learned this technique when he was in the Huainan Palace, but he didn't expect it to come in handy at this time.

Lao Ma didn't say much and led two tall horses out of the stable.

The red one is said to be a Ferghana horse obtained from the frontier. The horse is red all over and is known as Jueying.

Chen Changan got on the Jueying and rode away with Lao Ma.

There is no BMW that can travel a thousand miles a day. Even if you are exhausted, you can only travel 150 kilometers at most in a day.

Fortunately, Qingquan Village is not far from Baidi City. Chen Changan hurried and finally arrived before dawn.

He did not enter the village, but came to a mass grave.

King Huainan had already arrived, and the area was closely guarded by soldiers. When they saw Chen Changan coming, they decisively let him pass.

When Chen Changan found the cave and saw the scene, he couldn't help but sigh.

Logically speaking, since Zhong Ningxue gave birth to Chen Zhan's son, she should at least be enjoying a good life in the palace, but the place where she lives is too shabby.

There was only an oil lamp in the cave, some pots and bowls, and thick straw on the stone bed.

Sitting next to the stone bed was a woman about the same age as Chu Yanran. She had a deep scar on her face and was looking at King Huainan with blank eyes.

Although her family was poor, Zhong Ningxue kept the house very clean.

Prince Huainan stood in front of Zhong Ningxue. It had been many years since they last met. Prince Huainan's voice was nervous.

"Mrs. Zhong, I want to ask, is Mo Ming my child?"

"How do you prove it?"

Zhong Ningxue just smiled indifferently. How can she prove it?

He looks exactly like the Prince of Huainan when he was young. Who else could he be if not his offspring?

"Your Majesty, more than 20 years have passed. Why did you come to disturb the peace between us mother and son?"

Zhong Ningxue's voice was neither sad nor happy, as if she was talking about something that had nothing to do with her: "Back then, he went crazy after drinking and killed my relatives, which made me pregnant!"

"You just walked away, and the villagers called me a disaster star and said that they demolished our old house."

"I live here with my son. The hooligans in the village have evil intentions towards me and have tried to humiliate me many times. I had no choice but to disfigure myself, and that's how I survived until today!"

"I wish I could eat your flesh and drink your blood!"

"Go away, the child is not yours!"

Thinking of the grievances she had suffered over the years, Zhong Ningxue's calm expression began to fluctuate.

Chen Zhan shook his head vigorously.

He may not want this woman, but if the child is his, he must take it away.

Just as Chen Zhan was about to speak, Chen Changan said, "Chen Zhan, please leave here. I have something private to say to Madam Zhong."

"I promise that I can reunite your father and son. If you don't believe me, I'll leave now."

King Huainan looked at Chen Changan. Why was he so sure?

But now the situation has reached a stalemate, and his son is not here, so King Huainan can only nod.

"I'll go prepare breakfast in half an hour."

Chen Zhan walked out, and Zhong Ningxue just looked at Chen Changan calmly.

"Who are you?"

Chen Changan sat down, shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter who I am. I'll tell you a story."

"Once upon a time, there was a man whose family was very poor. He had three sons, but he was afraid that his sons would not be able to find wives when they grew up, so he adopted a daughter."

"During the war, the man worked very hard. After returning, he became the village chief and his words were law."

"His wife had passed away, so he was thinking of marrying another one, and his eyes fell on his adopted daughter."

"My daughter grew up to be very beautiful, and my three brothers all wanted a woman to be their concubine, so they argued endlessly."

"It happened that a general was stationed here, and she came up with a vicious plan. She made the general have an affair with her and used the general to kill her father's family."

Chen Changan paused, and Zhong Ningxue's expression finally changed.

This is her story, how could Zhong Ningxue not hear it, but how did Chen Changan know?

Of course, it was in the previous life that Chen Fusheng secretly investigated it.

"The woman thought she could rise to prominence, but she didn't expect the general to refuse to accept her long johns and marry the daughter of a high-ranking official in the court, becoming a king and a prime minister."

"The woman wanted her son to join the army, so that she could kill the prince one day to avenge her years of waiting."

"What a pity! His son is a very filial man and he refuses to leave her no matter what."

After Chen Changan finished speaking, Zhong Ningxue closed her eyes and said nothing.

This is exactly what Chen Changan said a few years ago. Her desire for revenge has long faded over the years.

She only hoped that her son wouldn't have to starve after her death.

"You may not know me. Let me introduce myself. My name is Chen Changan. I am the new number one scholar and the current imperial consort."

"Old Ma, in order to prove my identity, please give me the Heavenly Power Order."

Old Ma didn't say much and took out the token that represented the presence of the emperor in person.

Zhong Ningxue believed it this time: "What do you mean by saying this?"

"The meaning is simple, cooperate with me."

Chen Changan shook his head and said, "You and I have a common enemy, Chen Zhan. I want his family to be destroyed."

"As long as you agree, I will take you to the Zhuangyuan Mansion. I promise that from today on, I will not harm you."

"Of course, your son must be handed over to me and follow my orders."

Zhong Ningxue just looked at Chen Changan.

Although he was a teenager, his words just now made Zhong Ningxue shudder. This was a gamble that involved his life.

"Can't make a choice? That's okay."

Chen Changan took several thousand taels of silver notes and handed them to Zhong Ningxue: "Since your identity has been exposed, find a place to hide. Chu Yanran will send someone to kill you."

Chen Changan didn't say anything more and stood up to leave.

Zhong Ningxue gritted her teeth slightly: "Why does Princess Chen want to kill me?"

"He raised a son for the King of Huainan, and he is his biological son. What do you think?" Chen Changan laughed.

Zhong Ningxue reacted immediately and said through gritted teeth: "The King of Huainan made me live like a rat, and Princess Chen wants my life?"

"Okay, okay...I promise, I'll cooperate with you!"

Chen Changan nodded and chuckled: "This is the best choice you have ever made in your life."

"Don't worry, I won't let you get hurt. I can even let your son enter the barracks and take charge of the Zhennan Army."

"So, I wish us a happy cooperation?"