The night was dark. Raindrops the size of beans hit the window, making a pitter patter.
The candlelight was slightly intoxicating, and the shadows were reflected on the paper window, swaying. The shadows of the trees were like strange arms, shaking with the storm.
The sound of thunder outside woke Zhu Qingning up from his sleep.
She suddenly sat up, and the quilt covering her rolled up to her lower abdomen. The surrounding cold air rushed to Zhu Qingning.
"Langjun?" She raised her hand to touch the side of her body, and found that the other side of the bed was cold. "Langjun hasn't come back to bed yet?"
Zhu Qingning was a little worried. She picked up the fur coat hanging at the head of the bed and put it on. She picked up a lamp and went to find Nie Xun.
Seeing that the candle in the study was still lit, Zhu Qingning walked over slowly. She opened the paper door, and a strong smell of alcohol hit her face.
"Langjun?"
Zhu Qingning had known Nie Xun for a long time, but she had never seen him drunk. Even if it was the lord's banquet, he would control his alcohol tolerance.
But now …
Looking at the scattered wine jars beside Nie Xun, Zhu Qingning's heart tightened, and she hurried forward.
"Wuniang?"
Nie Xun was a good drinker. Not to mention that he was only half drunk, even if he was completely drunk, he wouldn't go crazy. He would just sit there obediently.
"Langjun, what happened?" Zhu Qingning took out a handkerchief and wiped the wine stains on Nie Xun's mouth. She felt distressed and thought about all the things that had happened recently. It seemed that only the "wet nurse" could make Nie Xun lose his composure. She said, "Langjun, if you can't find your family, then you can't find them. You still have me and the child in your belly in the future. Why do you want to ruin your health for a pair of parents you have never met?"
Nie Xun opened his drunken eyes, and it took him a long time to regain his senses. He raised his hand and rubbed his swollen temples.
He held Zhu Qingning in his arms like he was holding a child.
His chin was on her neck, and he said vaguely, "Wuniang … I finally found …"
Zhu Qingning was surprised, "Found? Isn't this a good thing? Why did you drink so much? "
Nie Xun's arms rubbed her shoulders, and his hands were on her belly. He had a bitter smile on his face.
"This is not a good thing. Wuniang, do you know who my biological parents are?"
Zhu Qingning asked, "Who is it?"
Nie Xun whispered in her ear. Zhu Qingning was not a foolish woman and immediately grasped the center of gravity.
"It's actually … Apart from you and me, does anyone else know about this?"
Zhu Qingning sucked in a breath of cold air. If her husband had such a background, he would be in an awkward situation now.
"This matter is of great importance. How can it be spread out so easily?" Nie Xun shook his head. He said, "This matter must be kept a secret. Meng Zhan didn't raise me, but he gave birth to me. In the eyes of the world, a son was still a son, and a father was still a father. No matter how wrong the father was, the son could not disobey. However, Meng Zhan was a stumbling block in his master's way. He had to be removed. If this husband's identity were to be spread out, I'm afraid that some people with ulterior motives would make a fuss about it. I'm not worried, but I'm afraid I'll implicate you and the child. "
Nie Xun didn't want to acknowledge Meng Zhan's kindness, but he couldn't stand the gossip of others.
Zhu Qingning was heartbroken by Nie Xun's words. He didn't care if Meng Zhan lived or died.
She thought that her husband's life was rough enough, but she didn't expect him to experience so many unknown hardships.
However —
Zhu Qingning said in a low voice, "Langjun, why don't you avoid the Meng's? There is no such thing as an impenetrable wall in the world. The mystery of Langjun's identity is a hidden danger. If someone with ulterior motives uses it, how will you live in the future? It's better to be a bystander and watch. "
Nie Xun felt bitter in his mouth. Didn't he want that too?
But the world was full of tricks. Some things couldn't be avoided even if one wanted to.
"Meng Zhan was my benefactor, but he mixed up the official and the concubine to harm me. This debt of gratitude is offset." Nie Xun reeked of alcohol, but his eyes were calm. "In his position, he has to make his own plans. Since I'm loyal to the lord, of course I have to make plans for him. "
For Nie Xun, Meng Zhan was just an enemy he was going to plot against.
Zhu Qingning's throat was stuck. She wanted to persuade him, but she swallowed her words in the end.
"Langjun, be careful."
Nie Xun sighed and patted his wife's back. He said gently, "I know."
The couple hugged for a long time. Zhu Qingning suddenly thought of someone.
"If what the wet nurse said is true, there shouldn't be many people who know about Langjun's background. As long as they don't say anything, how will others know? " Zhu Qingning's eyes turned cold. She gripped her sleeves and said harshly, "That wet nurse … Langjun, have you thought about how to deal with her?"
Nie Xun's lips curled into a smile. He said, "I've dealt with her thoroughly."
Dead people wouldn't reveal the truth.
Even without Zhu Qingning's reminder, Nie Xun wouldn't let the old woman have a chance to live.
In addition, Nie Xun also sent the old woman's family away that very night. He gave them a large sum of money for settling down.
Zhu Qingning's nerves relaxed. The smell of alcohol made her feel uncomfortable.
"Langjun, you've already made up your mind. Why are you still worried?"
Nie Xun sighed. He said, "Wuniang, you don't know. I'm not worried about my background. I'm worried about the lord."
"The lord? Is the lord making things difficult for you? "
"No. Why is he making things difficult for me?" Nie Xun laughed. "The lord is good in every aspect, but he's a little suspicious. If my background is exposed, it's not a big deal. I'm just afraid that the lord will be suspicious. After all, Meng Zhan's first wife is now Liu She's second wife, Liu Xi's stepmother and aunt. With this relationship, even if I tell others that I don't recognize it, they might not think so! "
People always thought that blood ties could not be broken. Even if the bones were broken, the tendons were still connected.
From this, it could be concluded that Nie Xun was Gu Zhen's son. He would definitely side with the Liu family.
It was obviously a robber's theory, but countless stupid people regarded it as a standard.
Zhu Qingning exclaimed softly. After a while, she said, "Langjun is loyal to the lord. He's not the kind of person who changes his mind."
"I can't stop the lord from thinking too much."
Zhu Qingning was unconvinced. "How can it be like this! Isn't Feng Bie Jie's second brother also working under Liu Xi? "
Feng Jue was Huang Song's most trusted official in Haozhou.
Nie Xun said, "Huaijie and the lord have been close friends since they were young. Their relationship is extraordinary. How can it be the same?"
Zhu Qingning's face turned pale. She muttered, "Langjun has already dealt with the wet nurse. No one should know about this."
Nie Xun smiled bitterly. "It's hard to say."
Zhu Qingning looked at her husband in confusion.
Nie Xun coughed softly and said in a low voice, "I'm afraid that I've offended Liu Xi badly. Outsiders say that he's open-minded and carefree. But from my point of view, no matter how petty he is, he's still vengeful."
"How did you offend him?"
Nie Xun said, "I came up with a plan for the lord."
Zhu Qingning blinked and asked, "And then?"
Nie Xun coughed softly again.
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