A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 198 Argument

The He family has always been reluctant to let He Suian come to the capital. Is it really just because of the issue of face?

There was something fishy about this, so Xiang He wasn't afraid to ask directly.

Getting straight to the heart of the problem always makes people think more deeply.

Upon hearing this question, He Yuncheng simply smiled and said, "It's normal that Father dislikes Sui An and doesn't want to see him, isn't it?"

"If you don't like it, then don't set conditions. It's just annoying."

The problem is contradictory: what is Grand Tutor He thinking that he is so determined to hunt someone down to death?

He Yuncheng's expression remained unchanged. "He hasn't changed his surname or name all these years, isn't it all for the sake of returning to the He family? Now that we've given him such a good option, why is he still hesitating?"

That's a good question. Xiang He has also thought about this question deeply: why didn't he change his name and surname, but instead chose to keep the surname that killed his mother?

After seeing the Tang family, she suddenly realized the answer to this question.

Since Grand Tutor He wanted to kill He Sui'an, as long as he controlled the Tang family in the capital, He Sui'an would definitely come back. But he didn't do so all these years. It wasn't that the Tang family had the means or ability, but that He Sui'an deliberately let them stay in the capital.

The Tang family was under the He family's nose, and everyone in the capital knew about He Suian's affairs. If the Tang family had any problems, the first thing people would think of was the He family.

Letting the Tang family stay in the capital was the wisest choice; and the reason why He Suian left the capital to study was not only because he was genuinely seeking knowledge, but also because as long as he was alive and the Tang family was keeping him in check, the He family would not be able to succeed so easily.

This way, they can protect themselves and the Tang family at the same time, achieving two goals at once.

As for keeping the surname, Xiang He finally understood from He Yuncheng's question earlier.

He deliberately didn't change his surname so that the He family would think he was determined to return to the He family, thus reducing the threat posed by the Tang family.

Thinking of this, Xiang He couldn't help but sigh. He left Beijing at the age of eight. Were these convoluted plans his own, or were they what Grandpa Tang had planned?

If this was his own idea, then the He family truly had no discernment.

With her thoughts calming down, Xiang He spoke calmly, "Young Master He, I have a question."

"Excuse me, young lady."

"Why did the Grand Tutor insist on killing Sui'an? Was it simply because of his reputation?"

"The young lady should know what exactly happened back then that led to what happened later."

Xiang He gently twirled the large umbrella in her hand, "Isn't it a better choice for you if Sui An doesn't want to acknowledge your ancestors and return to your clan?"

"But my father didn't like him being in the capital, and the conditions he offered were exactly what he wanted."

She turned to He Yuncheng and said seriously, "If you say that Sui An ruined the He family's reputation and killed him, will that stain disappear? For a completely fabricated story, you first killed his mother and then his son. Aren't you afraid of being criticized by the world? This goes against the reputation that the He family wants to preserve, doesn't it?"

The real problem lies in the fact that the He family, so concerned with their reputation, relentlessly pursued and killed a descendant of the deceased.

After several questions, He Yuncheng was stunned. He repeatedly pondered Xiang He's questions, which seemed to be exactly the same as what he was thinking.

He had been puzzled for many years, but never asked his father for the reason. He only knew to obey his father and was very concerned about He Suian, who was the "shame of the He family".

When he saw He Sui'an again years later, he never expressed a strong desire to return to the He family; everything was as his father had said…

His heart skipped a beat, and He Yuncheng clenched his fist in front of him, a stiffness appearing on his face that he himself didn't even realize he was going to say. "What exactly is the young lady trying to say..."

Judging from his expression, he already understood. Xiang He turned to the side and continued walking forward. "What He Sui'an wants is not a title, but to serve the country. He doesn't care about the He family. He cares about whether he can achieve success and start a new life to earn a status for his mother."

"What does the young lady mean..." He hesitated for a long time before saying, "He's deliberately using his surname to hinder my father?!"

“Young Master He is truly intelligent,” Xiang He said with a slight smile, “Why don’t you ask your father why he is so determined to kill Sui An, and what his purpose is?”

If there's nothing special going on, why continue to hunt down a child when the person involved in the affair has already died?

Xiang He turned to look at him, "Young Master He must have had this question as well, right? If you care about saving face, that was more than ten years ago. Just like when Sui An first came to the capital, if it wasn't mentioned, no one would know who Sui An was."

"My father felt bothered by him..."

“Sui’an himself has never mentioned the past to outsiders, so how can there be any talk of being bothered?”

Having said all that, Xiang He looked up at the sun, opened the large umbrella in his hand, and said, "I've said too much today. Young Master He, you might as well go back and think about it; wasn't your father the one who wanted to kill Sui An from the very beginning? It wouldn't hurt to ask him directly. Farewell."

Before he could say anything more, Xiang He and Zhu Nan walked towards the East Market, leaving him standing there in astonishment.

The two walked in silence for a long time before turning into the bustling East Market.

Zhu Nan, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but speak up, "Miss, what other reasons do you think there might be?"

Xiang He smiled and turned to look at him, "Why are you asking me? Don't you know either?"

Zhu Nan shook her head blankly, "Being hunted down for so many years, even the young master thinks it's just a stain."

"Although reputation and face are very important, more than ten years have passed, and you still persist even though you know you can't kill him. Don't you find that strange?"

"Strange, very strange..."

Seeing his dazed look, Xiang He chuckled softly, "Fool, the reason can only be related to Sui An's mother, but his mother is dead, and the only one who knows is the Grand Tutor."

As for the reason why, He Sui'an wanted to know even more.

"How annoying, another thing to worry about."

I've always wanted to stay out of it, but things seem to keep swirling around me, and I can't seem to extricate myself.

"Zhu Nan, what could possibly drive someone to chase you all this way?"

This question stumped Zhu Nan, who shook his head blankly. "Why is Miss asking me again? Isn't this the question I asked you?"

"..."

Completely baffled, Xiang He couldn't figure out what was wrong.

Her head was throbbing, so Xiang He shook her head and strode forward. "Don't think about it anymore. Things will get clearer eventually. Let's hurry to Chaoshiji. I'm starving."

"Yes."

The two walked quickly forward, and before they even reached Chaoshiji, they saw several familiar figures.

The two stopped abruptly. Xiang He folded up the large umbrella, rubbed his chin, and murmured, "Zhu Nan, do you think this is a coincidence? It's too much of a coincidence!"

Not to mention Xiang He, even Zhu Nan felt a prickling sensation on her back when she saw them.

“Young lady…you have an inextricable karmic ties with this family…”

"What a coincidence, I had the same thought!"

With a sly glint in his narrowed eyes, he beckoned to He and walked forward, saying, "I'll take care of them all today, so they won't get in my way in the capital."