Chapter 250 Confirmation
It was late at night and Yu Liang was resting in his aunt's room.
He always rested in his aunt's room.
I was sleeping soundly when I suddenly heard a knock on the door, which made me feel annoyed.
"Sir! Sir, wake up!"
The servant's voice was panicked.
Yu Liang was disturbed from his sweet dream. He opened his eyes impatiently and asked in an angry tone, "What's the matter?"
"The princess sent someone to tell you to go to the government office immediately."
"What is she going to do now?"
Yu Liang sat up abruptly, his brows knitted together. "Holding a Luming Banquet is already a hassle enough. Why are we going to the government office so late at night?"
"I heard that Prince Rui has returned from Jianzhou and feels there's something fishy about the case of former Governor Lu colluding with bandits. Princess, you want to see the files from that year."
"What did you say?"
Yu Liang seemed to be poured with a basin of cold water, and he woke up instantly, with all the sleepiness on his face disappearing completely.
He didn't have time to complain. He quickly grabbed his clothes and put them on, his heart in a mess.
That case was the deepest secret between him and King Liang, so how come Pei Jingming had to dig it out?
Princess Jia'an, does she really think she is the Lord of Heaven? Is she not satisfied until she turns Yangzhou upside down?
"Aren't they just some old documents? Do you have to read them in the middle of the night?"
The aunt grumbled in dissatisfaction and reached out to pull him.
"Shut up!"
Yu Liang glared at her fiercely, and the viciousness in his tone scared the aunt so much that she retracted her hand.
He tied his belt hastily and rushed out without even saying a word.
The concubine's courtyard was in chaos, but the main courtyard of the governor's mansion was very quiet.
The governor's wife was sitting in front of the window, wearing a half-worn plain dress and twisting a string of red sandalwood Buddhist beads in her hand.
The moonlight shone on her thin face, filled with lingering sorrow.
She couldn't sleep at all.
Over the years, Yu Liang's heart was no longer with her, and even this house became as cold and deserted as an ice cellar.
"Madam," the trusted maid entered softly, "I just heard from the concierge that the master has been summoned by the princess and has already left."
The lady paused as she twirled her Buddhist beads, her eyes drooping. Her voice was as flat as a pool of stagnant water. "Who knows if he was really called away by the princess, or if he went to rest in that bitch's courtyard again?"
Yu Liang not only had a concubine, but also an unknown mistress.
As the night grew deeper, the governor's wife could no longer bear the fatigue and went to bed.
I don’t know how long it took, but suddenly I heard a few cuckoo calls outside the courtyard wall, which were particularly clear in the quiet night.
The governor's wife suddenly opened her eyes and sat up in bed in shock.
She called her trusted maid, "He wants to see me."
The governor's wife's voice was filled with nervousness and anticipation.
"My lord hasn't returned home yet. Judging from the situation, I'm afraid he's been detained by the princess at the government office."
The maid lowered her voice, helped the lady put on her clothes, and quietly opened the door and went out.
The Governor's Mansion has always been famous for its "integrity", and even the number of servants serving it is much less than that of other families.
At this moment, the mansion was so quiet that only the rustling of leaves in the wind could be heard, which made it convenient for them to do their work.
The master and servant did not light a lamp. They used the moonlight and groped their way towards the courtyard wall with their years of familiarity.
When they reached the courtyard wall, the governor's wife imitated the cuckoo's tune and called twice softly.
There was an immediate response from outside the wall.
Her heart warmed, and she hurriedly pushed aside the bushes at the foot of the wall, revealing an inconspicuous secret door, which she gently opened.
The person standing outside the door was indeed Su Fan.
The man was wearing a long green gown and had a thin and tall figure.
"Fan Lang, why are you here?"
There was uncontrollable joy in her voice.
"Sister Li," Su Fan stepped forward, his tone gentle, "I haven't seen you for a long time. The princess just summoned you, and I followed her to the yamen. The princess said there was no need for me to serve her, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to come see you."
Li Niang felt warm in her heart when she heard this and hugged him tightly, "My dear Fan Lang, you still think of me in your heart."
At the moment when the two embraced, several flames suddenly lit up around them.
Pei Jingming waved his folding fan and walked slowly out from behind the tree, a mischievous smile on his face. "So there are such lively and interesting stories in the Governor's Mansion."
Su Fan and Li Niang's faces suddenly changed. They subconsciously hugged each other tighter and stared at the man who suddenly appeared in fear.
Pei Jingming was very happy.
He originally wanted to wait for Qu Ling to send Su Fan away from the yamen, and then go to Su's house to wait for him, block him in the house and beat him up, and then force him to see Li Niang to confirm that Yu Liang was indeed cuckolded.
Unexpectedly, Su Fan would take the initiative to find Li Niang, which saved him a lot of effort and caught the turtle in the jar.
Li Niang got over the initial panic and glanced at Pei Jingming sharply.
Seeing that he was handsome, she took a few more glances before asking, "Who are you? Did Yu Liang send you to catch the adulterer?"
Su Fan stared at the exquisite brocade robe on Pei Jingming's body, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart. He was about to speak, but was interrupted by Pei Jingming.
"So what if I am?" Pei Jingming raised his eyebrows and smiled even more deeply, "Do you think you are right?"
Li Niang sneered and straightened her back. "When I married him, he was nothing. Now he's been promoted and rich, with women everywhere, and he's thrown me away like a piece of trash. What's wrong with me cheating on him?"
Li Niang was very frank. In front of Pei Jingming, she openly took Su Fan's arm.
She raised her chin slightly, "Go back and tell Yu Liang that I am willing to maintain the dignity of husband and wife with him and not interfere with each other."
"If he insists on harping on this little thing and pushes me to the limit, don't blame me for exposing all his shameful deeds and making him lose his position as governor."
Pei Jingming raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and folded his fan in his palm. He asked with interest, "Oh? What other scandals has he committed? Tell me about it."
Li Niang frowned, feeling something was wrong.
Isn’t this person Yu Liang’s man?
How come you don’t know anything?
Su Fan beside him suddenly knelt down.
His voice was filled with panic. "This is all my fault. I seduced Li Niang in a moment of confusion. She has nothing to do with it. Please, Your Highness, forgive me and let her go."
Li Niang was completely stunned, staring blankly at the man kneeling on the ground.
He suddenly looked at Pei Jingming again.
Prince?
It turns out that this person was not sent by Yu Liang, but was actually a prince?
She didn't understand why the noble prince would get involved in such dirty business in her family.
The smile on Pei Jingming's face faded.
A hint of coldness appeared in his eyes. He gently tapped Su Fan's head with the tip of his fan, his tone unable to tell whether he was happy or angry. "Fan Shu, you are so affectionate and loyal."
Su Fan's body froze, his face full of disbelief.
He was clearly using the pseudonym "Su Fan", so how did Prince Rui know his real name?
Li Niang also noticed something was wrong, and there was a hint of suspicion in her eyes when she looked at Su Fan.
"Who are you?"
Li Niang's voice turned cold.
"Why are you approaching me?"
Fan Shu said, "Li Niang, I am sincere to you..."
Li Niang slapped him in the face, "How can someone who even lies about his name be worthy of the word sincerity?"
Her expression was fierce. "You are indeed one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen, but if you dare to lie to me, I will bury you anyway."
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