Chapter 820: Brutal and Cold-blooded 9-year-old vs. Prime Minister's Mansion Dianjin 40

Xie Yanci was sitting at the desk in his study, concentrating on dealing with a bunch of matters.

The door was gently pushed open and Qin Fu walked in lightly.

"Master, the matter has been settled. It depends on Xiao Min's choice."

Qin Fu stood in front of the desk and respectfully reported to Xie Yanci.

Xie Yanci nodded slightly to show that he understood, then raised his head, looked at Qin Fu with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice:

"Except for the secret guards protecting Xiao Min and his wife, all the secret guards in Xiaohe Village should withdraw!"

Although his voice was not loud, it revealed an unquestionable majesty.

"Yes, I will arrange for someone to notify them right away."

After saying that, Qin Fu bowed and turned to leave.

The moment he opened the door, he saw a figure hurriedly walking into the yard from afar.

Qin Fu looked carefully and found that it was the housekeeper of the mansion.

The butler looked solemn and walked quickly, as if he had something urgent to report.

When the butler approached, Qin Fu stopped him and asked, "Butler, you look so anxious, what happened?"

The butler took a breath, gathered himself, and quickly replied, "Guard Qin, the doorman just reported that a young couple came with a token from the Governor's Mansion looking for the Governor. I came to ask if he wants to see them."

Qin Fu didn't expect that Xiao Min and his wife would be so decisive and come to him so quickly.

He had just handed them a ladder and they climbed up it without hesitation.

I have to say that this couple is really smart. They know how to assess the situation and what to do to benefit themselves the most.

After Xie Yanci heard the conversation between the butler and Qin Fu, he slowly raised his head and ordered expressionlessly:

"Butler, take them to the lobby first. I will go see them as soon as I finish the business at hand."

The butler took the order and left, and Qin Fu also left.

Xie Yanci finished the work at hand, gently put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand, stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the study.

At the same time, Xiao Min and his wife, led by the housekeeper, walked through the long corridor and into the lobby.

The lobby is spacious and bright, and is elegantly decorated. In the middle is a mahogany round table, surrounded by several armchairs.

After the housekeeper invited Xiao Min and his wife to take a seat, he quickly ordered the servants to serve tea, and then said respectfully, "Please wait a moment, the governor will be here shortly."

Xiao Min smiled and nodded, saying gently, "Thank you, housekeeper."

He was humble and polite, without any of the pettiness of a country boy.

Chu Ling'er sat quietly aside. Although she didn't say anything, her manners were elegant and her demeanor was graceful, making people feel very comfortable.

In just half a cup of tea, Xie Yanci appeared at the entrance of the lobby.

He walked steadily and with an upright posture, his black robe fluttering in the wind, making him look even more majestic.

Xiao Min and Chu Ling'er quickly stood up and said in unison: "Greetings, Governor." After that, they both bowed.

Xie Yanci casually waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be polite, then walked straight to the main seat and sat down, saying slowly, "No need to be polite, please sit down."

Xiao Min and Chu Ling'er looked at each other, no longer restrained, and sat down as instructed.

Xie Yanci stared at Xiao Min and said slowly, "Think it through. By entering the Governor's Mansion, you will go against the Zhao family and completely break off relations."

Xiao Min sneered, "Since the Zhao family has already tried to kill me, why should I show them mercy?"

"Aren't you afraid of regretting it in the future? You are a legitimate prince."

Xiao Min's laughter grew colder. "So what if I'm a prince? With my damaged face, the royal family will only regard me as an ominous sign and a disgrace. They won't accept me at all."

He paused, then continued, "I joined the Governor's Mansion for no other reason than to help him overthrow the Zhao family and give me and my wife a peaceful and quiet life."

As long as the Zhao family exists, the couple will never be able to live a peaceful life.

Instead of hiding and living in fear all day long, it would be better to join forces with the Governor to fight against the Zhao family.

Xie Yanci looked directly at Xiao Min, "Do you have any other requests?"

Xiao Min pondered for a few breaths and said slowly, "I hope the Governor can protect my husband and me so that we won't be oppressed and humiliated by the powerful."

He was afraid that the royal family would not recognize him, or would regard him as an ominous person and kill him.

It doesn’t matter whether he lives or dies, but his wife cannot be implicated.

"After overthrowing the Zhao family, what will happen to your biological mother, Queen Zhao?"

"Let the governor do what he wants! If she saw me like this, she would definitely wish I was dead."

Judging from the character of the Zhao family, his biological mother must not be much better.

Xie Yanci said, "What if I put her to death?"

"Can you tell me why she must die?"

“The fact that this Governor became a eunuch was the handiwork of the Queen Mother.

The reason why this Duke's biological mother died was because of your biological mother, the Queen.

If you were in my position, what would you do? Would you hate? Would you avenge yourself? Would you avenge your biological mother?

After a series of questions, Xiao Min didn't know how to answer.

Although the queen is his mother, he has no feelings for her at all.

She wanted him to leave her alone, but after all, her life was given to her by her.

But if I take care of her, she is so evil.

Xiao Min was in a dilemma.

Chu Ling'er suddenly said, "I have a plan. You might want to listen to it, Lord Governor."

Xie Yanci turned his gaze towards her and made a gesture of invitation.

Chu Linger said, "If she dies, everything will be over. It's better to keep her alive and watch everything she hopes for vanish into thin air.

Killing her and destroying her heart, letting her live in humiliation, is better than letting her die quickly."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Xiao Min, fearing that he would think she was a vicious person.

Xiao Min had a blank expression on his face. How could he not know that Chu Ling'er said this in order to try to keep the imperial concubine alive.

Not only would he not blame her, but he would thank her.

As a son, he had to fight for his mother's chance of survival when he knew that his mother was doomed to die.

Xie Yanci's lips curled up slightly, in fact, he thought the same thing.

Dying with your eyes closed is actually a relief.

Suffering while alive makes life worse than death.

Xie Yanci said, "I promise you that if you help me overthrow the Zhao family, I will spare the queen's life. But she will have to live in the cold palace for the rest of her life, and you are not allowed to help her."

Xiao Min smiled, "Sir, I'm just a country bumpkin. Even if I wanted to help her, I'm powerless!"

The palace was a place that a mere peasant like him could not enter.