activa-t Chapter 443
Chapter 443
"Take him away. If he has anything to say, let him say it to the Emperor when we return to the capital." Xu Heming waved his hand; he was in no mood to waste words on this man.The most pressing matter was to finish the errand quickly and return to the capital as soon as possible.
"Your Highness, a letter from the capital," Qingsong said as he hurried inside.
Hearing this, Xu Heming felt a surge of anxiety. Could that scoundrel Shangguan Mu have done something again?
At this thought, Xu Heming hastily tore open the letter.
Seeing that Qingyue wrote in the letter that Li Zhiwei wanted him to bring the young man who looked very much like Li Tianyou back to the capital when he returned, Xu Heming breathed a sigh of relief.
When he read at the end of the letter where Qingyue mentioned the young man might be Li Zhiwei's older brother, he wasn't too surprised. The man simply looked too much like Li Tianyou.
However, he didn't quite understand. Wasn't it said that Li Tianyou only had one child, Li Zhiwei?
Could this be a child from a different mother?
Thinking of this, Xu Heming had no idea whether this man would be a good or bad thing for Li Zhiwei.
But since Li Zhiwei had requested it, he definitely had to find a way to bring the man back.
"To Lu City." With this in mind, Xu Heming didn't want to wait a moment longer.
"Your Highness, what about Tang Youquan and those things?" Hearing this, Qing Chuan hurriedly chased after him and asked.
After all, these were all meant to be transported back to the capital.
But the route back to the capital didn't pass through Lu City.
"You take the men back first. I have business in Lu City," Xu Heming said before taking his leave ahead of them.
As night fell, Jiang Yuanrang was just about to go to sleep when he suddenly noticed a dark silhouette by the window.
Startled, Jiang Yuanrang quickly sat up. Right now, neither Xiao Wu nor Changfeng were around.
Jiang Yuanrang felt a jolt of panic. Could the people from the second branch of the family have grown desperate enough to send an assassin after him?
At this thought, Jiang Yuanrang pulled a dagger from beneath his pillow.
Xu Heming frowned. If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, he wouldn't have resorted to breaking into Jiang Yuanrang's home in the dead of night.
However, he didn't have much time to let Jiang Yuanrang think it over. He even considered simply knocking the man unconscious and dragging him back if he refused.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Xu Heming tapped lightly on Jiang Yuanrang's door.
Jiang Yuanrang, who had originally intended to feign sleep, snapped his eyes open. He thought to himself, if his second uncle really wanted his life, would his assassin bother knocking?
"Who is it?"
After a moment of thought, Jiang Yuanrang asked warily.
"Young Master Jiang," Xu Heming considered for a moment before replying softly.
Hearing the voice that was both unfamiliar yet somewhat recognizable, Jiang Yuanrang couldn't immediately recall where he had heard it before.
"Young Master Jiang, is it convenient to talk?" When Xu Heming remembered that the man inside might be his future brother-in-law, his tone softened a bit more.
"What did my second uncle send you here to do?"
After much thought, Jiang Yuanrang still believed this person was sent by Jiang Huaishan to kill him.
Xu Heming paused in surprise. He hadn't expected that the person who tried to kill his future brother-in-law last time was actually the man's own second uncle.
"I don't know your second uncle. I have important matters to discuss with you," Xu Heming explained nonetheless.
Jiang Yuanrang frowned. Not his second uncle's man?
Then what ulterior motive could someone have for seeking him out at this hour?
After weighing his options, Jiang Yuanrang finally opened the door.
Seeing Xu Heming clearly outside, Jiang Yuanrang was also taken aback.
"Benefactor?" Jiang Yuanrang had never expected that the person who wanted to see him would be his savior.
"Young Master Jiang, apologies for the intrusion," Xu Heming nodded. Though his words offered an apology, his tone held not a trace of feeling like an intruder.
"Benefactor, please come in and have a seat. May I ask if there is anything I can help you with, seeing as you are visiting so late at night?"
Jiang Yuanrang was quite surprised that Xu Heming managed to find his way to the Jiang estate.
However, he couldn't recall at the moment whether he had ever told his benefactor that he was a member of the Jiang family.
Still, the fact that Xu Heming could accurately locate and enter his courtyard made Jiang Yuanrang slightly uneasy.
Nevertheless, this man was his benefactor and surely wouldn't harm him. Otherwise, why would he have stepped in to save him last time?
It was just that Xu Heming seeking him out so urgently in the middle of the night made Jiang Yuanrang wonder if he had encountered some trouble and needed his assistance.
"There is indeed a matter I need your help with, Young Master Jiang." Xu Heming didn't stand on ceremony; he walked into the room and sat directly at the table.
Looking at this face that bore such a striking resemblance to Li Tianyou, Xu Heming couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of fate.
To think he would encounter such a coincidence.
Especially since the man before him also shared some facial features with Li Zhiwei.
"Please, just give the word, Benefactor. As long as it is within my power, I will definitely get it done for you," Jiang Yuanrang said hastily without a second thought.
But for some reason, he couldn't help feeling that the way this man was looking at him was a bit strange.
There was an indescribable, mysterious feeling about it.
It made Jiang Yuanrang feel somewhat uncomfortable for a moment.
"I need you to accompany me on a trip to the capital," Xu Heming stated bluntly.
"To the capital?" Now it was Jiang Yuanrang's turn to be dumbfounded. He had thought Xu Heming might ask to borrow money or have him prepare medicinal herbs.
He never expected that his benefactor would ask him to go to the capital.
He really couldn't find a reasonable excuse to go there.
After all, there were still many affairs in Lu City that required his attention at the moment.
Especially right now, with his second uncle glaring like a tiger watching its prey.
"Yes, to the capital. We depart tomorrow," Xu Heming nodded and said.
"Benefactor, this matter truly puts me in a difficult position. If you are short on money or need medicinal herbs, I will do my utmost to help you. But regarding this trip to the capital, I hope you can forgive me. The Jiang family has many affairs to manage, and I simply cannot step away at this time."
At this point, Jiang Yuanrang truly began to suspect, could this benefactor also be an assassin hired by his second uncle to murder him?
Otherwise, why would he insist on him going to the capital?
However, he absolutely would not let Jiang Huaishan get his way.
"I do not lack the things you mentioned. I am asking you to go to the capital because there is a very important matter that requires your presence." Xu Heming frowned; he hadn't expected Jiang Yuanrang to refuse.
At this, the words he spoke became noticeably colder and harder.
After all, he had absolutely no time to go back and forth with Jiang Yuanrang.
If he didn't head back soon, he wouldn't make it back in time for the grand wedding.
Hearing Xu Heming refer to himself as this prince, Jiang Yuanrang was stunned.
He was merely a merchant. Even though the Jiang family were medicine merchants and he had interacted with many high-ranking officials and nobles, this was his first time dealing with a prince, and for a moment, he didn't know how to react.
"I know you fear I might have some ulterior motive against you. I merely wish to take you to meet a few people. I will not harm you," Xu Heming finally explained as he looked at that familiar face.
"Meet who?" Jiang Yuanrang frowned. He didn't know anyone in the capital.
Why would this prince want him to go to the capital?
"I wonder if Young Master Jiang knows the truth about his own birth?" Xu Heming asked, looking at Jiang Yuanrang.