Chapter 112 The prince becomes a concubine?
Xuan Feng had an expression that said 'I knew it', and after a few moments of hesitation, he said, "But the Pacification Office has its own rules, and everything must be done according to them. I was already very embarrassed when I let you in last time."
Song Lingyi pursed her lips.
She had come expecting rejection, so she wasn't particularly disappointed. Since they weren't related, it was impossible for her to keep giving her the green light.
"Okay then, thank you for troubling Brother Xuanfeng."
Seeing that the master and servant were about to leave, it was Xuanfeng's turn to panic. Why didn't they insist a little longer?
"etc!"
The master and servant both turned around to look at him with puzzled expressions.
Xuan Feng scratched his head, smiling awkwardly: "I've accepted the gift, how about Miss Ali come in with me and sit down?"
“…”
Song Lingyi and Hongju looked at each other.
Although he knew something was wrong, he still went in. Hongju stayed outside the Zhenfu Division as usual.
This time they were not going to the imperial prison, but to the government affairs hall of the Pacification Office. The atmosphere inside was solemn. The further they walked in, the colder they felt, and Song Lingyi could not help but pull her white fur coat closer.
Xuanfeng distributed the food boxes to the Jinyiwei on duty, and then led her into the inner hall to sit down.
Song Lingyi looked around the government hall inconspicuously. The large ebony table was piled with case files, and the pens, inkstones, papers and inkstones were placed crookedly, in a mess. The dark circles under Xuanfeng's eyes gave off a familiar strong smell.
It seems that the position of deputy commander is not that easy to hold. It is comparable to her working like a slave in the workplace in her previous life.
"The room is a little messy, please don't mind, Miss Ali."
Xuan Feng brought her a cup of hot tea and said seriously, "I asked you to come in and sit down. I mainly want to discuss the young master's case with you."
"With me?" Song Lingyi was slightly surprised.
My uncle has been asking people everywhere but hasn't been able to find out any progress on the case. Xuanfeng actually wants to take the initiative to talk to her. This must be a trap.
"This case is truly thorny. The spices were transported by Master Chu, and no one else was involved until they were brought to Chufang Pavilion. If a sentence is to be imposed, the young master will inevitably face five or six years in prison."
Song Lingyi frowned: "But they were wrongly accused. As long as we find the supplier, won't we be able to clear their name?"
"This matter is not as simple as you think." Xuan Feng's tone was meaningful. "The Xiongxiang people continue to exist in the Great Abyss despite repeated bans. If His Royal Highness is determined to punish the young master and set the record straight, does the truth still matter?"
“…”
Song Lingyi lowered her eyes and pondered secretly.
The pretty boy is the only son of the Duke of Jin's family. It is impossible for Xiao Mingyi to really convict him, otherwise he would not have put him in the imperial prison and treated him like a lord.
Yesterday, I appeased my uncle in the court and quelled the rumors in the capital, just to reduce the impact of this incident on the Duke's Mansion so that the Pacification Office could drag on the case in obscurity.
When Xuanfeng said this, it was obvious that his real intention was not about the wine, but about her.
"You want me to go to the palace to beg His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" she said bluntly.
"How can you beg?"
Xuan Feng showed a 'teachable' look, with a faint smile on his lips: "Given your friendship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, as long as you go and tell him, I guarantee that His Royal Highness will not pursue the matter further."
Song Lingyi slowly stroked the wall of the cup, as if thinking about something.
"I have no friendship with him, and I have made everything clear before."
If she went to the palace to see Xiao Mingyi, he would definitely ask her to cancel the engagement. After all, the Pacification Office was locking up the pretty boy and would not want to kill him. Maybe if she delayed for a few days, he would release him.
"Why no friendship?!"
Xuanfeng didn't like to hear this. His Highness had almost searched all the prefectures and counties to find someone. He didn't expect that not only was the person in Kyoto, but he had also secretly engaged.
He admitted that His Highness had concealed his identity and was not honest enough, but there were reasons for that and he had no choice.
She was clearly deeply in love with him before, but she turned around and abandoned him to go to the capital to look for her relatives. She used him and then threw him away. If you want to talk about cruelty, it must be a woman.
Since you don't care about the past, then let's state the facts.
"Pei Erlang is only a scholar in the Hanlin Academy. He still needs to work hard for many years to reach the highest position in the government. How can he compare to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Yes, he is a child of destiny, second only to the emperor and above all others. A mere mortal like me is not worthy of him, nor do I intend to marry him. So what if Brother Jianzhi doesn't hold a high position? He is both talented and handsome, and he is a decent person. Most importantly, he is in tune with me."
Song Lingyi's expression turned a little colder. Even if they were not engaged and were just familiar neighbors, she would not allow anyone to belittle the top star in Kyoto.
Xuanfeng was speechless for a moment.
"What about His Highness?"
"You and His Highness are both like that...you have to give an explanation." He said anxiously.
Song Lingyi sneered silently.
In this kind of situation, it was unreasonable for a man to ask a woman for an explanation. What's more, Xiao Mingyi was the crown prince and he had all kinds of women he wanted. Why did he have to pester her?
"Why don't you ask him to change the laws of the Abyss?"
“…”Change the law?
Xuan Feng was confused, and then she said, "I already have a fiancé. If he changes the law to allow polyandry, then I will allow him to be my concubine."
“……!”
Under Xuan Feng's speechless gaze, Song Lingyi slowly stood up and forced a faint smile: "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
It was not until the white figure left the government hall that Xuanfeng slowly came back to his senses.
Miss Ali is so bold. Not only is she polyandrous, but she even dares to take the prince as her concubine!
…
When Song Lingyi left the Pacification Office, she felt a surge of fear in her heart.
Thinking about it carefully, I was really confused just now. I even said that I wanted the prince to be my concubine. What if Xuanfeng told Xiao Mingyi?
"girl!"
Hong Qi walked forward and saw her daughter's flushed face. She asked in confusion, "What did the deputy commander say to you?"
Song Lingyi calmed herself down and smiled, "He told me not to worry. My cousin must have been wrongly accused. The case is under investigation, and maybe they'll be released in a few days."
Hong Qi was delighted when she heard this: "Then let's go back and tell Madam. If Madam knows, her worries will be gone and her illness might even be cured."
"Wait a moment." Song Lingyi grabbed Hongju.
The last time I went to the imperial prison to visit, my uncle and grandmother became suspicious. This time when I bring back news, it will definitely not be as easy to fool them as before.
"Girl, what's wrong?"
"After you go back, don't mention the Pacification Bureau releasing the person. Just say the case is under investigation and there will be news in a few days."
"Why is this?" Hongqi was puzzled.
"Think about it, if I tell my aunt this today and she doesn't let me go in a few days, it will be another tormenting blow to her. What if her condition gets worse?"
That makes sense.
Hong Qi nodded blankly: "Okay, let's do as the girl says."
The master and servant boarded the carriage and returned home.
It was a bustling market hour, and the sounds of hawkers outside the carriage continued. Song Lingyi rested her forehead against the wall, her mind absent-minded, with a vague sense of foreboding.
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