135. Heart To Heart Talk

Han Tingxuan and Han did not leave too far. Han Tingxuan just took Han away from Tian Yusu.

Tian Yusu was not happy when the two of them walked to one side looking intimate.

Suddenly they heard a wolf's cry coming too far away. It reminded Han Tingxuan of Rein and Rise.

Han Tingxuan had raised them somewhere else not the Han residence.

The reason why Han Tingxuan raised those two tigers was that he wanted them to be his support, the toughest among tigers, not pets.

If they were raised at the Han residence, they would eventually be raised as pets.

Coincidentally, one of his guards knew how to tame animals.  So Han Tingxuan arranged for him to tame Rein and Rise. The guard had taken Han Tingxuan's clothes away so that the two tigers could remember their owners’ smell.

After a period of busywork, Han Tingxuan had only seen the two little things twice. They were completely different.

The last time he saw them was 20 days ago. At that time, they could hunt beasts weaker than them. They were not that strong to hunt those stronger than them.

However, they were ferocious enough and intimate with Han Tingxuan.

"If Rein and Rise were here, they would probably be able to fight the wolves," said Han Tingxuan with a smile.

Han nodded. "Well, this is true."

Compared to Han Tingxuan, Han had seen Rein and Rise much more frequently. The two tigers were very close to Han.

"Han Tingxuan, can you bring Rein and Rise back this time?" Han asked.

Han Tingxuan was surprised. "Why?"

"They've been outside for a long time, and they have no problem with hunting now. Is it necessary to raise them on the mountain?"

Han Tingxuan thought about it. "Yes, you are right. If they were raised in the mountain, they would be wild animals that might hurt people. We will bring them back home when we go back home this time.”

"Good," Han was overjoyed.

As the two of them were talking, their closeness made Tian Yusu even more furious.

At this time, the secret guard who was scouting the way came back and said that he had already confirmed the location. It turned out that they were in the east of the State of Qing and he had a plan to leave.

Therefore, Tian Yusu and Han Tingxuan left four secret guards to search here to see if they could find any clues to the whereabouts of Haishan The Elderly or a clue about those who took Haishan The Elderly away.

Tian Yusu, Han Tingxuan, and the rest went back.

Along the way, Tian Yusu received a note from a messenger pigeon. His expression looked a little strange.

Han Tingxuan walked beside him and asked, "What's wrong?"

Tian Yusu looked at Han Tingxuan and said, "It's about the City of Capital."

"Hmm?" Han Tingxuan immediately was all his ears. "What's wrong with the City of Capital?"

Tian Yusu said softly, "His majesty… Consort Lou is pregnant."

"Ah?" Han Tingxuan was stunned and asked in surprise, "Consort Lou is pregnant?"

Consort Lou gets pregnant not long after he is married to the emperor. Among so many imperial concubines, only Empress Yun got pregnant over the years. Now, Consort Lou is probably going to promote to Consort Lou with Honor. You and Consort Lou are close relatives. Congratulations!”

Han Tingxuan pursed his lips and smiled. "Is that so? Thank you. Since the Emperor is expecting a child, we should be happy for him.”

"Yes, you are right," Tian Yusu also smiled. "The late prince is a taboo until now. No one dares to mention him in front of the Emperor. Now I just hope that Consort Lou is pregnant with a he-man."

Han Tingxuan was stunned. "Is it what you hope for?"

"Are you treating me as an idiot? I'm afraid there are some problems with the emperor’s health. For so many years, the Emperor had slept so many imperial concubines, but only late Consort Yun gave birth to a prince. It is not a good thing for a country to have only one prince. I only hope that Consort Lou is pregnant with a he-man. Especially after the late prince was just… ”

Han Tingxuan realized that he did not know about Tian Yusu. Tian Yusu did say that he was not interested in that throne, but Han Tingxuan did not dare to believe him completely. If he was not interested, why would the Sun family stand on his side? Why would Duke Guangjing? Why would many other officials too?

If he wasn't interested, why wouldn't he just give up all his power?

But now what he just said…

Han Tingxuan did not think that he had fully understood this man before.

Perhaps it was because they had experienced the same difficult thing tonight, they had just come out of the secret tunnel, or maybe because of the beautiful night, or maybe some other reasons.

Han Tingxuan looked at Prince Xian and said softly, "Uncle, I thought you would be happy if it is a she-man.”

Tian Yusu chuckled. "Is that so?"

Han Tingxuan didn't seem to hear the sarcastic laughter and asked softly, "Isn't that right?"

"There are some things that I hate to say a second time," Tian Yusu's voice was very calm.

Han Tingxuan couldn't help but ask, "But if you are not interested in that position, why don't you hand over some of your power? You know that is why people are scared of you, right?”

Tian Yusu just sneered. "Is that how far you can think of?"

Han Tingxuan was stunned. "What do you mean?"

"Han Tingxuan, I don't care what I have in my hands but others care. You cannot do whatever you want. Years ago, when the Emperor was young, my big brother entrusted me with the power. How could I carry on if I don’t have enough power? Right now, the Emperor can run political affairs independently. Indeed, I can shoulder off the burden and give up the power. But have you ever thought about what it would be like if there is only one emperor who does not have a powerful man to support him?”

Han Tingxuan was stunned once again. What would happen without a powerful prince to support the emperor?

Without him, would the Sun family and Nangong family ally together? Will they ally with the Dongfang family?

Without him, there should be the Sun family, the Dongfang family, the Nangong family, the officials and the imperial families like Duke of Guan jing, and the emperor's power…

Isn't that the case?

Tian Yusu seemed to know what Han Tingxuan was thinking just by looking at him. He sneered, "Naive. Dongfang family has experienced many generations, and every generation is a firm supporter of the emperor. Do you know why? Because they are loyal to the emperor? Loyalty from the bottom of their hearts? What a joke! The Nangong family had been Martial Generals who protect our homes and defend our country. They remained neutral. Why? Because the children born in the Nangong family are born to be martial generals? Stupid! The Sun family had been serving as court officials for several generations. Why is it? Because they are all capable people? Nonsense!"

Han Tingxuan pursed his lips tightly and fell silent.

Tian Yusu sneered, "Do you think they are neutral and unrelated to each other? For your information,  their ancestors have sworn brothers who swore to live and die together years ago.”

Han Tingxuan was stunned for a moment before Tian Yusu continued to sneer, "There were four who became sworn brothers."

Han Tingxuan thought of a possibility but he could not believe it.

Tian Yusu looked at Han Tingxuan and sneered. "That's right, it's exactly what you think. The other one was the ancestors of my Tian family. My ancestor would not be able to become an emperor without those three’s help.”

"It is also because of this that my ancestor became the emperor, while the Sun family, Nangong family, and Dongfang family became prominent families. After a few generations, what makes you think that the three  families have been living dependently from each other?”

"It is true that the emperor has ultimate power. But without a powerful prince to deter other powers, what makes you think that the three families would never ally?”

Han Tingxuan was silent.

"One more information. Not only this generation, since the beginning of the dynasty, but there has also been always a prince who played such a key role. They were titled Prince Xian, or Prince Su, or Prince De. They are recorded in history. Do you know why? And why are those princes able to live through the rest of their lives? Just because their Emperors couldn't bear to kill them? Of course not! It is because this is the ancestral rule!”

Han Tingxuan was speechless.

After a long time, Tian Yusu sighed. "It's a pity that this generation... The Emperor is too young. My big brother did not even have the time to tell his son. He just told me to take care of the emperor. However, he forgot that I am his brother, the person he trusted the most, not the person his son would trust the most. If my brother had explained to the emperor, the emperor would believe it was true. But he would not believe whatever I say.”

Tian Yusu laughed at himself.

"Forget it, why am I talking this to you? Let's go," Tian Yusu said and sped up.

At this moment, Han Tingxuan immediately stopped him. "Uncle."

Tian Yusu stopped but didn't turn around.

"Do you know that Big Brother is poisoned since he was young?"

"What did you say?!" Tian Yusu turned around and looked at Han Tingxuan in disbelief. "Say it again!"

Han Tingxuan said softly, "You don’t know. The emperor indeed has a problem with his health, as you guessed. That is because he has been poisoned since he was a child, which unfertilized him to have children.”

Tian Yusu instantly became terrible. "Are you serious?"

"Yes, and I know who poisoned him."

"Who is it?" Tian Yusu immediately asked with a cold expression.

"It's Consort Yun," said Han Tingxuan softly.

Tian Yusu was stunned. "What?"

"It's him. That's why he died. The assassin that night had something to do with Consort Yun. Because of this, the Emperor secretly executed him. However, he is the prince's biological daddy after all. His majesty was sad to lose his only son. To not get the prince involved in the case, he did not disclose the truth that Consort Yun was the real murderer.”

Tian Yusu was speechless for a moment. After a while, he asked, "Why? Why did he do that?”

Han Tingxuan also sneered. "He was a lunatic…" Then he briefly explained what happened to Consort Yun.

"Anyway, I can't understand what made him kill his son for the sake of his ex-lover and child that no longer existed. What a nut!"

"That witch!" Tian Yusu was furious. "Fortunately, the Emperor is fine. Otherwise, I will skin him off and peel his flesh!"

There was a trace of sadness in Han Tingxuan's eyes.

It was sad that the emperor was already dead. But this was a secret that he should keep for the rest of his life!

"How is the poison problem the emperor is dealing with?"

"He is fine now. It's all thanks to the Haishan The Elderly," said Han Tingxuan. "This is why the Emperor gets very worried about the disappearance of Haishan The Elderly. Besides, Haishan The Elderly is Yanzhi’s, Master Shifu. Yanzhi cared about his master Shifu, which the emperor is worried about. This is why I come here personally, to find Master Shifu.”

"I see," Tian Yusu pursed his lips. "I will also help find him. The Sun family's ambition is getting bigger and bigger. Thet should have something to do with this case we are coming for!”

Han Tingxuan nodded. "It is my honor that I can work with uncle.”

Tian Yusu's mouth twitched. "Today, I know a lot of things. Let's go."

Han Tingxuan also smiled. "I also know a lot of things… Let's go."