Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 2759 is quite a surprise.

These young people chatted with Chu Han in the pavilion for the entire afternoon. Although it was a bit cold, they endured it, since those secrets were the most important thing to them.

That afternoon, they talked about everything from the Sleeping Organization to the aristocratic families and then to the Tanuki Project. They talked about almost everything Chu Han knew, and they weren't satisfied with that. They even extended the conversation to Chu Han's childhood, adolescence, and youth, sharing many stories they had never heard before that fascinated the children.

They only reluctantly left when Xue Mu came to invite them to dine in the main hall.

Once inside the main hall, they saw Third Grandfather with Qi Zhifeng, Ning Cheng, Shen Jiu, and Xia Jiu waiting there.

Everyone greeted the Third Master, then looked left and right, not seeing Old Madam Ning or Sister Ning, and became somewhat curious.

"We almost ate too much this afternoon, and they said they won't eat dinner and that we should eat by ourselves." Third Grandfather sighed helplessly. "Oh well, let them be. If we get hungry later, there's still something to eat on the stove."

"This is definitely not a problem."

"You've been chatting all afternoon, and it went quite well? You know everything you wanted to know?" The Third Master had already instructed Xue Mu to tell the Hou Mansion's kitchen to make a strong ginger soup for everyone. He watched as the children, especially Shen Cha, Jin Miaomiao, and Mei Lin, drank it all without leaving a drop. "It's one thing for these tough-skinned boys to be freezing outside, but you young ladies are keeping them company. Aren't you afraid of getting frostbite?"

“Uncle-Master, actually we’re both pretty tough.” Jin Miaomiao put her arm around Merlin’s shoulder and looked at Third Grandfather with a smile. “The only one who isn’t tough is Xiao Cha. She’s the one who needs to be carefully protected.”

"Don't talk nonsense!" Shen Cha nudged Jin Miaomiao, glanced at Chu Han, then at the Third Grandfather, stood up, walked to the Third Grandfather's side, found a seat, and said, "Actually, the conversation went quite well; I know everything I need to know, but..."

"what happened?"

"Uncle, there's another question I'd like to ask you."

"What problem? Didn't your great-uncle explain it to you clearly?"

“It involves the illness, and he doesn’t know much about it.” Shen Cha frowned, enduring the spiciness of ginger in her mouth, patted Jin Miaomiao, and said, “Let alone my great-uncle, even Miaomiao can’t explain it clearly.”

"Is there anything you can't explain? What is it?" Third Grandfather handed Shen Cha a plate of candied fruit. "Was the ginger soup spicy? Have some candied fruit to sweeten it up."

"Thank you, Uncle." Shen Cha took a piece of candied fruit, but didn't eat it. She just held it in her hand and said, "It's about the late King of Liao. We have a judgment, but we don't know if it's correct. We wanted to ask you, Uncle, if he suffered from dissociative identity disorder?"

"Dissociative identity disorder?" The Third Grandfather shook his head slightly and said, "You've discovered it?"

“Yes!” Shen Cha nodded. “Grand Uncle said that it’s obvious that he is two different people in public and in private. Miao Miao said it sounds like dissociative identity disorder.”

"Although not entirely accurate, it's pretty close. His situation is very complicated, and we can't make a judgment right away, but what we can be sure of is that there are two versions of him with completely different personalities."

“That’s it. Miao Miao said so, and Uncle also said so. But, does the late Prince Liao know about this situation himself?” “Of course he knows. I’ve taken his pulse several times and encountered two different people. I asked them if they knew of each other’s existence, and their answers were all affirmative.” Third Grandfather nodded. “It’s just that the two of them have never met. When one comes out, the other is forced to rest.”

“In that case,” Shen Cha thought for a moment, then looked at Jin Miaomiao who was snuggling up to her, “do you often forget things? For example, if A does something and B doesn’t know about it, you just think you’ve forgotten it?”

"No, no, no, he has memories. He definitely knows what he did." Third Grandfather waved his hand. "If he had forgotten, the fact that he has two different personalities would have been discovered long ago. These two guys are very in sync and can keep it a secret from others perfectly."

"Then," Jin Miaomiao blinked, then leaned closer with a mischievous grin, "that concubine he doesn't like, is it the original body, or the one that was separated?" She raised an eyebrow at the Third Master, "Even if they don't like her, they can't just find someone else, right? Although the original body says those two little princes aren't her children, she also admits they're the children of the separated one, doesn't she?"

“Yes, those two rebellious children are indeed of Yelü blood, there’s no mistake about that.” Third Grandfather saw Jin Miaomiao’s enthusiastic expression, and then looked at Shen Cha, who also had an expectant look on her face, and shook his head helplessly, “It was the one that was separated and was given medicine.”

"You used medication?" Jin Miaomiao raised an eyebrow in surprise. "How did you know? You didn't provide the medication, did you?"

"Yes, it's me!" The Third Grandfather smiled when he saw Shen Cha and Jin Miaomiao, who both gaped in surprise. He popped two candied fruits into their mouths and said, "What's so strange about that?"

“I just didn’t expect you to be willing to help him.” Jin Miaomiao stroked her chin. “Master said that you are particularly unwilling to get involved in palace affairs and do not like the atmosphere in Linhuang Prefecture, so you travel around with Master.”

"I don't like it, even now. But he knelt on the ground and begged me for days. Both his original self and the one he separated from him pleaded with me very sincerely, asking me to help him. I found out what happened to him. He was very dissatisfied with the Empress Dowager and the Rong family's actions, but since the woman had already been married, he couldn't just turn back, right? Besides, he had already taken a concubine. If he neglected her, there would be gossip throughout Linhuang Prefecture, both in the court and in the streets. And this gossip would not only affect him, but also the reputation of the entire Yelü family and their relatives and friends. In addition, Yelü Ertu was not yet married, and there were several children in the imperial clan who were in the process of being betrothed. If this news got out, it would affect them all, and it wouldn't be for a short time."

"That makes sense." Shen Cha nodded. "That's probably what he's worried about too, right?"

“Yes, so after thinking it over, I decided to help him for the sake of these innocent children.” Third Grandfather spread his hands. “Fortunately, everything went smoothly and the children were not affected. However, after this incident, I made a special trip to the palace to see the Empress Dowager.”

"I've heard that the Empress Dowager is quite extraordinary."

“She was a sharp-tongued and rigid person, and she hated anyone who was born into a better family than her, including the Yelü family.”

"Huh?" Shen Cha and Jin Miaomiao were both taken aback by Third Master's words. "What do you mean? She hates the Yelü family, so why did she marry into it?"

“Because it can make her family a hot new elite.” Third Grandfather waved his hand. “Although she is sharp-tongued and mean, I am not afraid of her. I will stick a dagger on the table in front of her and tell her clearly that if she interferes with my nephew’s affairs again, I will make her wish she were dead.”

"you"

"what happened?"

"This is quite a surprise! I never imagined you would threaten people like this!"

"I'm just too lazy to do it, it's not like I don't know how!"