pdf-ebookys Chapter 398 What was bound to happen finally happened.
Chapter 398 What was bound to happen finally happened.
Just then, Jian Qiu pushed open the study door, carrying a tray with a freshly brewed pot of tea, four teacups, and a small plate of pastries.
Jian Qiu placed the tray on the table, poured tea for everyone, and then placed the pastries on the table before quietly sitting down next to Yang Liuming.
During this time, none of the three spoke again.
Zhao Xuan had already voiced her doubts, but Yang Liuming did not answer. Gu Zhanghua, on the other hand, was even more shocked than Zhao Xuan.
He couldn't even imagine how much Yang Liuming actually knew about Li Chongxi if they were old friends.
Gu Zhanghua even thought of Li Chongxi's most cherished painting, in which only the man's back was visible. Could it be Yang Liuming?
What kind of past do they have?
But Gu Zhanghua dared not say a word or ask a single question.
He feared that once he uttered a word, it would trigger a chain reaction, revealing many truths that he did not want to accept!
But Yang Liuming looked at Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan at this moment, smiled faintly, and then sighed deeply.
“I knew you would come looking for me someday… but it was later than I expected… that's why I was able to do more for the Xia Kingdom… but what was destined to happen has finally happened…”
Gu Zhanghua looked at Yang Liuming with great confusion and asked, "Teacher, why do you have such feelings?"
Yang Liuming placed the list of orphans on the table, put his hands on his knees, and remained silent with his head down.
A moment later, Yang Liuming looked up at the two of them with an extremely solemn expression. He opened his mouth, his voice extremely hoarse.
"Because...because I was the former director of the Fukuzawa Relief Center."
Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan looked at each other, hardly believing their ears.
They considered a thousand and ten thousand possibilities and speculated countless times about who the former director of Fukuzawa Relief Home was.
But Yang Liuming's unexpected answer completely exceeded their expectations.
Who is Yang Liuming?
Since the founding of the Xia Kingdom, Yang Liuming has been entrusted with important responsibilities by Emperor Gu Li, serving as Minister of Personnel. After the death of the old prime minister Wen Lan, he succeeded Wen Lan as prime minister. It is no exaggeration to say that he is Gu Li's right-hand man.
Over the years, he has worked diligently and devoted himself to national affairs. Every measure he proposed was for the benefit of the people and aimed at revitalizing the Xia Kingdom.
The people all praised Yang Liuming as a wise prime minister of the Great Xia Kingdom.
Gu Zhanghua's mind was in complete chaos.
He had already concluded that the Fuze Relief Home was inextricably linked to the attack on the mission years ago, but if Yang Liuming was involved, he was more inclined to believe that all the clues they had found in recent days that were unfavorable to the Fuze Relief Home were completely fabricated!
They were completely misled by certain people with ulterior motives!
For example, Li Chongxi!
From the moment Gu Zhanghua met Yang Liuming at the Imperial Academy, Yang Liuming became his most respected teacher.
In particular, when he learned that Yang Liuming had taken over from the fallen general Hu Yidao in the brutal Battle of Fengcheng many years ago and vowed to defend the city to the death, he regarded Yang Liuming as a role model and inspired him throughout his life.
Over the years, Yang Liuming has worked tirelessly to assist his father in handling various government affairs without any oversight. He is not only a role model for all officials but also his father's most capable assistant.
If Yang Liuming is indeed the former director of the Fuze Relief Home, Gu Zhanghua has reason to believe that during his tenure, the Fuze Relief Home would never have done anything illegal or disorderly, let alone committed the heinous act of assassinating the mission!
With this in mind, Gu Zhanghua finally sorted out his thoughts.
“Teacher, I understand now. Li Chongxi’s suicide by poisoning was an act of desperation. She did something she couldn’t tell you about behind your back…”
“You’re wrong,” Yang Liuming interrupted Gu Zhanghua, looking at him with deep remorse. “The orphans at the Liyang branch of the Fuze Relief Home did indeed participate in the assassination attempt on the mission back then…”
Yang Liuming clenched his fists tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging, and his hands were still trembling.
His eyes held a deep sadness and pain, and his lips trembled as he slowly uttered a sentence.
"You could say... it was actually my personal order..."
"No! No! Stop talking! Stop talking!"
Jian Qiu suddenly stood up, reached out and covered Yang Liuming's mouth, tears streaming down her face as she cried out with all her might.
"Jian Qiu, you..."
Yang Liuming frowned, wanting to reach out and pull Jian Qiu's hand away.
Jian Qiu suddenly turned deathly pale, her eyes closed, and her body swayed...
Just as he was about to fall to the ground, Yang Liuming reached out and caught his wife.
"Jian Qiu! Jian Qiu!"
The unexpected situation threw Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan into a panic, and they didn't have time to ponder the deeper meaning behind Yang Liuming's words.
Gu Zhanghua hurriedly ran outside to find the family physician, while Zhao Xuan was busy helping Yang Liuming help Jian Qiu rest on the chaise longue.
Thanks to the timely treatment from the royal physician, Jian Qiu slowly woke up from her coma. She immediately saw Yang Liuming sitting next to her, hurriedly grabbed his hand, and kept crying out.
"Master! Master..."
Jian Qiu burst into tears again.
"Don't be like this..." Yang Liuming gently stroked his wife's hand, "We've been preparing for this moment for a long time, haven't we?"
"But...it wasn't your fault, it wasn't your fault..."
Jian Qiu repeated this sentence over and over again, burying her head deeply in Yang Liuming's hands.
"Teacher, how about we come another day?"
All these changes left Gu Zhanghua with an inexplicable sense of unease, devoid of any interest, only filled with anxiety, and even his desire to find the truth became extremely weak.
Zhao Xuan wanted to voice her objections, as she had too many doubts in her mind.
What exactly is the relationship between Yang Liuming and Li Chongxi?
Yang Liuming said that he personally ordered the orphans to attack the delegation. Why?
But when she saw Jian Qiu's shoulders trembling and her back hunched as she cried, an indescribable sorrow welled up in her heart.
So she kept her lips tightly shut, responding to Gu Zhanghua's words with silence.
“No need,” Yang Liuming shook his head slightly, “You wait for me here. I’ll take your teacher’s wife to rest first, and then I’ll talk to you when I get back…”
"I won't leave! I want to stay with you!"
Jian Qiu suddenly looked up at Yang Liuming with tears streaming down her face, her eyes filled with unwavering determination and seriousness.
"Please let me stay. I promise I'll never cry again, I'll never stop you again. You can say whatever you want, I won't stop you..."
"it is good."
Yang Liuming helped Jian Qiu sit down in a chair, then sat down next to her and gently put his arm around his wife's waist.
Jian Qiu felt as if all her energy had been drained. She rested her head on Yang Liuming's shoulder and closed her eyes slightly.
That sight made Gu Zhanghua feel uneasy, as if a gust of wind could blow Jian Qiu's soul away and disappear without a trace.
“As I just told you, it was I who ordered the assassination of the mission by those orphans.”
Yang Liuming spoke again, each word clear and distinct.
Zhao Xuan could no longer contain her anger. She stood up abruptly and swung her palm at Yang Liuming!
Gu Zhanghua reacted quickly and stepped forward to hug Zhao Xuan.
"Sister Xuan! Wait a minute!"
"He admitted it himself! He admitted it twice! Didn't you hear me clearly this time? Why did you stop me? I hate that I didn't bring my sword! Otherwise, I would have stabbed him to death!"