After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 707 Intimate
When it comes to this issue, Jin Jiashu began to hesitate.

He actually thought about how to deal with it, and he also wrote a letter to his "aunt" in Beijing. However, he couldn't tell Haitang the truth, because that might reveal the secret of his biological mother. But now that the conversation had come to this point, it was unlikely that he could change the subject vaguely, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.

And when he said this, Haitang understood.

She immediately gave up the idea of ​​asking further questions, not intending to cause trouble for herself, but she still had to complain a little: "Brother Jin doesn't seem to trust me as much as he trusts my brother? You can tell my brother everything, but you always have to be reserved in front of me. Do you think I'm not as smart as my brother and can't give you good advice?"

Jin Jiashu said hurriedly, "How could that be? Brother Hai often praises you to me. He also said that many of the ideas he gave me were discussed with you, Sister Hai. How could I not trust you? When Brother Hai is not at home, you are the person I trust the most!" He hesitated for a moment before saying, "I don't think I have anything to hide from you, but Nanny Ma takes this matter very seriously and repeatedly told me not to disclose it. I was afraid that she would nag if she knew about it, which would cause trouble for you, Sister Hai. I thought that Nanny and I could handle the problem, so there was no need to let Sister Hai worry about it..."

Haitang deliberately sneered: "I don't really want to worry about you, but you told me about these troubles with a worried look on your face, so I helped you analyze them. Before my brother left, he was always worried about you. He said that after he left, you might not have anyone to discuss things with, so he asked me to take care of you a little more, so I would meddle in your affairs. Since you don't think it's necessary to tell me those secrets, then don't tell me. I don't want to make Mammy angry."

When Jin Jiashu heard that Hai Jiao was still worried about him when he went on a long journey, he felt even more guilty. He lowered his head and whispered, "Sister Hai, don't be angry. I know I shouldn't have done this..."

Haitang interrupted him before he finished speaking, "It's not about what you should or shouldn't do. Brother Jin, it's not easy for you either. Although you are the nephew of Madam Xu in the palace, and your status is not ordinary, you are still just Madam Xu's nephew. Madam Xu herself can't make the decision, let alone you? Although Madam Ma is ordered to take care of your life, I'm afraid you can't disobey her, right? You have no home, no job, no one to rely on, and you are far away from Madam Xu, your aunt. Even if there are rich days waiting for you in the future, that will be a matter for the future.

"Although you live in your own house now, you still have to live your life at the mercy of others. You dare not offend anyone, because that will not only affect your future, but also cause trouble for Madam Xu. In order to live an easier life in the future, no matter how many complaints you have in your heart, you can only endure them and cannot tell others. I understand your difficulties. We are so familiar with each other, how can I make things difficult for you?"

Jin Jiashu felt his nose ache and almost shed tears.

Really, he knew that the Hai brothers and sisters had always been so sincere and caring to him, and always considered him. Brother Hai was like this, and so was Sister Hai. If he wasn't afraid that telling the truth would bring trouble to them, Jin Jiashu really didn't want to lie to them!

Jin Jiashu turned his head away in a somewhat awkward manner, trying to calm himself down. Haitang stared at the book in front of him, waited for seven or eight seconds, and estimated that Jin Jiashu should be ready, then she said, "My brother and I can't ask too much about the palace. Brother Jin, if you have any troubles in the future, just tell me without worry, I will do my best to help you analyze and find solutions. If you encounter something that is not easy to tell me the truth, you just need to give me some hints, and I won't ask any more questions. I want to help you, not to cause you trouble. You don't have to worry about how to lie to me and my brother. We really don't need these things." Jin Jiashu's mood, which had just calmed down, became excited again, and he choked up when he spoke: "I know, sister Hai... thank you..."

Haitang turned away and deliberately changed the subject: "Brother Jin, don't you want to practice horseback archery? Before, I said I could teach you, but you always refused. Are you afraid of falling off the horse, or do you think practicing martial arts is too hard?"

Jin Jiashu felt that Haitang was really gentle and considerate. He turned his back and tidied himself up before smiling and saying, "I originally thought that practicing martial arts was too hard, but now I have changed my mind. Even Sister Hai can persist and has become proficient in both literature and martial arts. How can I be afraid of hardship and fatigue? Although my talent is far inferior to Sister Hai, I can't give up on myself. If I practice riding well, I will be much more relaxed when I walk a long way to the capital; if I practice martial arts well, if I encounter danger, I can't always rely on others to rescue me, and I can protect myself; if I practice my body well, I won't have to worry about not being able to hold on in the examination room and affecting my grades when I participate in the provincial and metropolitan examinations in the future. This is of great benefit to me. No matter how hard it is, I shouldn't be lazy. I will go back to prepare and pick up the martial arts of riding and shooting again. Guard Lin is busy with official business and may not be able to take care of me. When the time comes, I will have to ask Sister Hai to teach me a thing or two."

Haitang smiled: "Okay, I hope Brother Jin won't think it's too hard when the time comes." With this reason, she can meet Jin Jiashu often, so that he doesn't have to find excuses to come to the Hai family to talk to Ma every time. If Ma is busy, he will be at a loss.

Jin Jiashu hesitated for a moment, then changed the subject again: "Regarding the matter of cousin Jin Wu... Guard Lin felt that their people might not be able to stop him, so they had to be prepared. If he really made it to the capital, he would be pushed in front of people by the Sun family and accused my aunt, Empress Xu, of exile. They planned to deny that he was Jin Wu. After all... Jin Wu's exile in Yunyang Prefecture was recorded in the documents of the Chang'an Prefecture Office, and many people in Yunyang Prefecture also knew about it. But before Guard Lin returned to Chang'an, he went to Yunyang. The government reported the case to the prefecture, saying that he fell off a cliff and his life or death was unknown. The people of Yunyang Prefecture went to the cliff to check and confirmed that it was true. They have reported his death for him, and the documents should be sent to the Chang'an government office soon. Now that his household registration has been cancelled, even if he claims to be Jin Wu in the capital, he must first prove that he is the real person. If the court sends a letter to Yunyang Prefecture to inquire, it will only get the news that Jin Wu is dead. Unless someone who is familiar with Jin Wu goes to the capital in person to prove in person that he is the real owner. But this takes time..."

The emperor is seriously ill right now. If the Sun family really wants to make trouble, they have to do it before the emperor officially issues an order to appoint a crown prince, or at most until the emperor dies. After that, they will not be able to make trouble no matter how hard they try. But if the court sends someone to Yunyang Prefecture to find someone to verify the news, and then selects a few witnesses to go to the capital, it will take several months. If something unexpected happens on the way, it will delay time, and a year may not be enough. With such a long time, if Jin Wu gets fatter and whiter in the capital, the testimony of the witnesses may change. In this process, the emperor still has room to do something, and it is not up to the Sun family to do whatever they want.

Even the selection of witnesses was a lot of work. The butcher father and daughter might not want to get into trouble, but Jin Jiashu, who was closest to Jin Wu in terms of blood relationship, was the person the emperor tried his best to prevent from entering the capital. In addition, there were the Hu brothers and sisters from Zunhua Prefecture, who had been separated from Jin Wu for several years and had deep resentment towards him. How could they, who were related to the interests of the old people in the Cining Palace, stand on the side of the Sun family and speak well of Jin Wu?
By then, who in the world can prove Jin Wu’s identity?
If he wasn't the real Jin Wu, how many people would care about what he said? I'm afraid the emperor wouldn't even give him a chance to speak, and the Sun family's affairs wouldn't be able to be handled.

This was the "backup plan" prepared by Ma Shangyi and Guard Lin.

(End of this chapter)