Chapter 23: Prince Xiao, You Are a Hero
"Today...will these things cause you any trouble?" the girl asked softly.
Trouble? Of course there will be trouble. She knew it the moment she decided to push open the door. But she couldn't bear to watch an innocent woman being forced upon.
The princess was already wary of her. If today's incident were to get out, who knows what the princess would think about.
At that time, we will definitely try it again with both guns and sticks.
She could actually understand the princess. After all, they were husband and wife now, and they shared the same fate. The princess's identity was really embarrassing, so it was normal for her to be more cautious.
As for what other people would think, Xiao Ning didn't care. She would fight against the enemy with her own army and block the water with earth. She, Xiao Ning, had never been a person who was afraid of things.
Xiao Ning didn't mention any of this, and smiled at the little girl: "What's the problem with this? I'm just getting rid of a pest for the people. Maybe if this gets out, others will look up to me!"
"Yes!" Shen Ran nodded heavily, "Prince Xiao, you are a hero, and everyone thinks highly of you!"
Xiao Ning smiled.
She doesn't want to be a hero. If possible, she just wants to live a life of idleness and enjoyment.
"Aran?"
As soon as I arrived at the gate of Shen Mansion, I heard a low and pleasant male voice shouting behind me.
Shen Ran turned around and saw the person coming. The tears that she had been trying hard to hold back suddenly burst out and she rushed towards him: "Brother!"
Xiao Ning looked at the man not far away who was called "Big Brother" by Chen Ran and took a deep breath.
This is the number one young master in Shengjing—Shen Zhiyi.
The bamboos are standing in front of the frost, and the bright moon is shining.
Compared to this man, the men the princess gave her were not good enough. Only Fu Xian's face could barely compete with him, but unfortunately his temperament was not as good as his.
Xiao Ning lowered his eyes and pressed his pounding heart, trying hard to suppress the inexplicable emotions that surged out.
This feeling of her heart beating wildly and almost suffocating was the first time she experienced it.
Xiao Ning knew very well that this kind of feeling did not belong to her. She also liked and appreciated beautiful women, but it was impossible for her to have such strong emotional fluctuations towards a beautiful woman.
She knew that the original owner liked Shen Zhiyi. After all, in her memory, every time she saw Shen Zhiyi, she would lick her face for a long time. Even when she caught the princess bathing, it was because she heard that Shen Zhiyi went in that direction, so she followed her.
But what Xiao Ning didn't expect was that the original owner's love was so strong that even though his soul had left, his heart still beat for him.
"Aran, don't cry. What happened? Why are you covered in blood? Tell me and I'll take care of it for you."
Shen Zhiyi gently patted Shen Ran's back and coaxed her in a soft voice.
The look he gave Xiao Ning was icy cold, as if he wanted to cut off a piece of her flesh.
Xiao Ning: “…”
No, what does he mean?
She saved his sister, and he still glared at her? Still glaring!
Xiao Ning glared back at him, ruthlessly interrupting Shen Ran's crying, "Miss Shen, since your elder brother is here, then Xiao will take his leave. I still have to go to Jingzhao Prefecture."
"Prince Xiao..."
Shen Ran came out of Shen Zhiyi's arms, and said to Shen Zhiyi with tears in her eyes: "Brother, today I am grateful to Prince Xiao for saving me, otherwise I would not be able to see you..."
As she said this, she couldn't help sobbing.
Shen Zhiyi's expression paused, "You said he saved you?"
Shen Ran nodded heavily.
Shen Zhiyi looked at Xiao Ning again, eyes full of apology, "I'm sorry, I thought... Thank you, Prince Consort Xiao, for rescuing my younger sister. I will come to your house to thank you handsomely someday."
Shen Zhiyi said as he bowed to Xiao Ning.
The posture is elegant and the movements are smooth and flowing.
Xiao Ning covered his chest, but he couldn't cover his beating heart.
Shen Zhiyi was disgusted by her crazy look.
He shouted coldly, "Prince Consort Xiao..."
"Ah... ahem, it's just a small favor, Mr. Shen, don't worry about it. Well, I'll be leaving first. I still have to go to Jingzhao Prefecture."
After that, he turned to Shen Ran and said, "Miss Shen, go back and take a shower, eat something and rest. Someone may come to question you later, so just tell the truth."
Shen Ran nodded, and felt a little awkward as she watched Xiao Ning look at her brother strangely before turning and leaving.
Could it be that Prince Xiao has taken a fancy to her brother...
She tilted her head to look at Shen Zhiyi.
Shen Zhiyi was staring at Xiao Ning's back at this moment, his eyes were deep, and no one knew what he was thinking.
“Brother…”
Shen Ran pulled his sleeve, not wanting him to look at Xiao Ning like that.
After all, every time Big Brother looks at someone with this kind of eyes, that person will be miserable.
Shen Zhiyi retracted his gaze, “Aran, tell your brother, what happened today?”
Shen Ran told the story honestly.
After hearing this, Shen Zhiyi frowned and sneered, "Xu Song has raised a good nephew! Ah Ran, you go home first. Big brother has something to go out for."
Shen Ran nodded.
Watching Shen Zhiyi leave, she turned and went in through the corner door.
…
Xiao Ning went to Jingzhao Prefecture to report the case, and the Jingzhao Yin immediately sent people to arrest the suspect.
The victims involved in the case today were the son of Marquis Jingyuan and the consort of Princess Duanhui, and the daughter of the Left Prime Minister, so he had no time to question them in detail.
It is important to catch the suspect first.
Although the Marquis' Mansion is now an empty shell, it is still alive and kicking, not to mention that Princess Duanhui has never been someone to be trifled with.
Besides, in the Shen family, Prime Minister Shen is second only to the emperor, and the eldest son Shen is about to enter the court as an official.
The Jingzhao Yin felt that if the suspect was really the nephew of the Minister of Rites, the Minister would probably lose his job.
Having a nephew like this is really...
Xiao Ning drank a cup of tea and asked Jingzhao Yin, "Master Zhang, is there anything else I can cooperate with?"
"Prince Consort Xiao has explained the entire case very clearly. I will have someone complete the complaint later. If you need to attend to something, I will have someone escort you."
"No need, no need. Sir Zhang needs to use the manpower here for office work. Xiao can go by himself."
After Xiao Ning left, Jingzhao Yin asked the lawyer who had just attended the hearing to rewrite the petition, and then someone announced that the eldest son of Prime Minister Chen was coming.
"Come in quickly!"
As soon as Shen Zhiyi came in, Jingzhao Yin hurried to greet him, and his attitude was even warmer than when he met Xiao Ning.
"Master Shen, are you here also because your sister was attacked?"
Shen Zhiyi nodded, “Exactly.”
"I believe Prince Consort Xiao has already told you the details of this matter. If there is anything else you need cooperation with, please send someone to find me. I will definitely cooperate."
"Just one thing. My little sister is young and was really frightened today. I can't bear to let her recall this all the time. I believe that adults can understand a little bit."
Jing Zhao Yin nodded in agreement. "I understand, I understand. This matter is very clear. Prince Xiao and your sister are both victims. I have already sent people to arrest the suspect."
Shen Zhiyi took the teacup handed over by the maid and lightly skimmed off the foam with the cup lid. "Master Zhang, please remember to inform the Shen Mansion when you have captured the person. I also want to see who is the hero who dares to extend his poisonous claws to the Shen family."
After leaving Jingzhao Prefecture, Shen Zhiyi visited the homes of several officials who were on good terms with the Lin family, and then sent someone to discuss the matter at the door of Wang Yushi's house.
Of course, Shen Ran's name was not mentioned throughout the whole process. It was only said that the nephew of the Minister of Rites bullied men and women and bullied Prince Consort Xiao. When Prince Consort Xiao refused to obey, the man was filled with hatred and sent people to kill Prince Consort Xiao, but was killed by Prince Consort Xiao in the end.
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