The emperor's order to marry Irina to Fu Yunxi is quite suspicious now that I think about it. Why would an emperor change his words at the risk of losing trust? A person appeared in Han Yan's mind, it was the Queen Mother.
So, could it be the long-lost seventh prince who spread the news about himself and Zhuo Qi
While thinking about it, he suddenly felt a strong wind coming from behind him. The next moment, a familiar figure appeared in front of him. Zhuo Qi looked at her with a smile: "Little girl, why are you back?"
Han Yan also said coldly: "Because I have to make room for your sister. If I don't come back, how will she become Princess Xuanqing?"
Zhuo Qi seemed to be used to being ridiculed by Han Yan, so he shrugged indifferently: "Thank you for what happened yesterday." He was referring to the fact that Han Yan brought the injured man back to the inn to find someone to treat him yesterday. Zhuo Qi still remembered that when he woke up, Han Yan had fallen asleep on the table. In fact, he thought that Han Yan would turn around and leave. After all, he could see that Han Yan was a very purposeful person. Basically, she can determine the pros and cons that a thing may bring to her in the shortest time, and saving herself, both public and private, has no benefit to Han Yan. It was normal for her not to save herself, but she took herself back.
Zhuo Qi had suffered many injuries in his life, on the battlefield, off the battlefield, from enemies, and from friends. He just gritted his teeth and endured them. People won't notice the scars on his body. People in this world always look at people's appearance, but no matter how bright the appearance, there are scars that cannot be covered up. While Han Yan was guarding him, Zhuo Qi suddenly felt a warm feeling. He had felt this way a long time ago, but since his father died, he has never felt this way again. Han Yan's body is so thin and petite, but she can give herself a feeling of peace of mind.
That is what Zhuo Qi covets, and he never wants to let it go.
"The whole capital now knows what happened yesterday. Did you do it?" Han Yan asked straight to the point without talking nonsense to him.
"It's not me." Zhuo Qi answered simply.
Han Yan paid attention to his expression and saw that he didn't seem to be lying, so he nodded thoughtfully: "It's strange that that matter was spread that day."
Zhuo Qi said: "So you moved out of the palace?"
"It's not entirely because of this." Han Yan looked at him and shook his head: "There are many other reasons. But this matter did happen because of you. I have saved you twice, so you owe me two favors. "
"No, it was once." Meeting Han Yan's gaze, Zhuo Qi smiled: "I have already returned a favor."
"When?" Han Yan asked.
"During the last spring festival, you were forced to the edge of the cliff, and I was the one who helped you. How about this, is this a return of favor?" Zhuo Qi looked at Han Yan with a smile.
Han Yan was stunned, but secretly thought in his heart that it turned out to be him. The last time I felt that someone was secretly helping me, but at that time I was still wondering why I was unwilling to show up if I was helping myself. Now that I think about it, it is somewhat clear. At that time, Xirong and Dazong were in the same situation, so it was unreasonable for Zhuo Qi, a man from an enemy country, to lurk in Dazong. Even if he does show up, he will drag himself into the water. Everyone will think that she, Zhuang Hanyan, is colluding with the Xirong people.
Han Yan looked at him and thought briefly: "Even so, you still owe me a favor, don't you?"
Zhuo Qi's green eyes flashed: "How do you want me to repay you? To pledge myself to you?" Zhuo Qi is not stupid. Han Yan's words clearly mean that he wants him to do something. Thinking that Han Yan had purposefully saved him, Zhuo Qi felt a little uncomfortable. However, since Han Yan found him instead of his cronies, it seemed that he had to come forward in this matter. At least Han Yan still trusted her, which was much better than asking Fu Yunxi for help.
Han Yan smiled: "It's okay to pledge yourself to me. I want you to help me check someone out."
"Who?" Zhuo Qi stared at Han Yan closely.
"This person's name has the word "Qiao" in it, which is related to the Tang Sect." She said.
Zhuo Qi pondered for a moment and said after a moment: "The Tang Sect is a sect in the world? Why are you checking this?"
Han Yan smiled slightly: "You don't need to know this. Do you agree?"
Zhuo Qi raised his lips and smiled: "Of course I agree, but if this thing is done, how are you going to thank me?"
"You're such an interesting person." Han Yan said, "Even if it's really done, it's just to repay the favor owed to me. It's a settlement. How can I express my gratitude?"
Zhuo Qi didn't let go of Han Yan's every expression, and said with a faint smile: "Little girl, you know very well in your heart whether you only repaid a favor, right?" His voice suddenly softened: "You don't have to thank me so much. , it’s just that we have helped each other, and now we can be considered friends. It’s right to help friends. What do you think of friends?”
His tone was sincere. Without the identity of Prince Xirong, he seemed to be just an ordinary person who needed to be recognized. Han Yan suddenly remembered Zhuo Qi holding his hand in a coma last night. He looked fragile. How difficult it must be to live alone in the world. She nodded.
Zhuo Qi burst out laughing. He said: "You are my first friend in Da Zong, and you will also be my last."
Han Yan frowned and heard Zhuo Qi say again: "I'm leaving first. No matter if there is any news or not, I will be here in two days." He thought for a while and added: "Be careful yourself and ignore other people." How to say."
Han Yan was startled, he had already dodged and disappeared into the courtyard. He really regarded Zhuang Mansion as his own backyard, coming and going as if there was no one around.
Shu Hong was a little confused and asked: "Why did the lady leave that matter to him? Does the lady really want to be friends with him?"
"What's wrong with being friends?" It was Ji Lan who answered: "He is the prince of Xirong. He is rare and has no airs. He is tall, handsome, gentle and considerate. If he hadn't helped us during the last spring festival, we don't know what would have happened. What's going on."
Han Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Ji Lan praised Zhuo Qi so much that he sighed and said, "I lied to him."
There is naturally a reason why Han Yan wants Zhuo Qi to investigate this matter. Zhuo Qi is in the big sect, and there are many restrictions on many things. In order to master various situations, he will inevitably arrange many informants in the big sect. I don’t know what kind of person Zhuo Qi is, but looking at the way he handles situations with ease every time, you should know that the power of these informants cannot be underestimated. Han Yan asked Zhuo Qi to investigate, and the results might be better than Fu Yunxi's.
Zhuo Qi's fragile appearance is certainly distressing, but not everything in this world can be helped by "sympathy". There is certainly a part of sympathy, but more importantly, Zhuo Qi is worth using. As for friends, the risk of being friends with such a person is too great. Even if what Zhuo Qi said was true or false, in Han Yan's life, it takes time to prove a friend, and the time Zhuo Qi had known her was too short. So at best, Han Yan can only regard him as a stranger who is not too annoying.
(End of chapter)