Chapter 150 Inexplicable
Tao Tao took a deep breath and said calmly, "Mother, why don't you go out first? I want to be alone for a while."
Seeing her distressed expression, Tao's mother paused for a moment, then suddenly realized that she might have been too harsh and wanted to take it back.
"Tao'er, that's not what I meant. I just hope you can be an honest and upright person."
"You weren't like this before... You weren't like this in front of me..."
Tao Tao suddenly turned to look at her, her eyes slightly red and brimming with tears: "Mother, please don't say anymore, okay?"
Having not seen her daughter cry in a long time, Tao's mother was startled and quickly stood up, saying, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. You get some rest, and I'll cook you something delicious later."
The person went out and then closed the door.
She watched the door close, her face gradually calming down as she reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
A series of creaking sounds came from the window, followed by a dazzling figure that streaked across the air and landed on the wooden frame beside it.
Tao Tao looked up and stretched out her arm. Asu saw this, flapped her wings and flew over to stand on it.
She took the porcelain bottle it was carrying, uncorked it, and held it to her nose to sniff it gently.
A strong medicinal smell wafted into my nostrils.
"I thought he didn't care whether I lived or died, but what's the use of sending medicine? I've already applied it."
She muttered to herself in dissatisfaction, then put the medicine in her hand aside.
"Fourth Master's heart aches so much, so much, so much for the beauty! He's sobbing, sobbing..."
Asu spoke with great enthusiasm, gesturing wildly.
"What do you mean? Are you saying he feels sorry for me? But is the beauty you're talking about me? I don't think it's me."
She frowned in confusion and tilted her head to look at it.
She probably felt she didn't deserve the title of "beauty" because she didn't think she was that pretty.
If we're talking about beauties, then someone like Duan Gan is the only one who qualifies. That's why she wondered if the bird had some kind of aesthetic error, or if birds have a different aesthetic sense than humans.
Tao Tao smiled and teased its chin with her finger. "Let's just assume that the beauty you're talking about is me."
"Oh, Su, you have great taste! You're very good-looking too."
"Good boy, Asu, good boy..."
"Yes, yes, yes, Asu is the best boy, you should be rewarded with dried fish."
She picked up the box from the bedside table, opened it, and found it full of dried small fish, their bellies bulging, clearly the kind of fish with bellies full of roe.
It is one of Asu's favorite foods.
Moreover, she discovered that it particularly loved eating meat and rarely ate vegetarian food, no wonder ordinary people couldn't afford to keep it.
As soon as Asu saw the dried fish, it squealed excitedly, flapped its wings, and lost quite a few feathers.
"Okay, okay, don't get excited, here you go, don't rush."
Tao Tao was amused and kept laughing, completely forgetting the unpleasant scene from earlier, and felt more and more that this parrot was a real character.
Asu opened his mouth and eagerly began to eat it.
Afraid of getting it on the bed, she opened her hand and ate it while holding it in her palm.
The bird's beak, which was originally as hard as iron and capable of pecking a bloody hole in a person's flesh, was carefully eating the dried fish in her palm, its obedient and cautious appearance just like that of a puppy.
"Hahaha... You're so cute."
As time passed and the sun gradually rose higher in the sky.
After two days of rest, Tao Tao's shoulder injury has improved significantly.
After arguing with Tao's mother that night, she returned to the Prince's mansion the next day. At the same time, she learned from Murong Yan that the Qiu family mansion had been surrounded by the Emperor because of the assassin incident.
The crown prince was implicated for pleading for leniency and was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice.
"What? The Crown Prince is imprisoned?"
Startled, she stood up and stared in shock at Murong Yan on the ground before her.
Murong Yan lay in the armchair, picked up the teacup beside him, and took a big gulp to quench his thirst.
"Yes, it's fortunate that the Crown Prince didn't see us at that time, otherwise, if Father had taken the wrong stance, who knows what the Prince's Mansion would be like now."
No wonder he never came back after going home that night.
But this has nothing to do with him, so why does he have to plead for him at this time?
Indeed, how could someone as soft-hearted as him possibly let his own people fall into trouble without his help?
But he is the crown prince. The emperor didn't investigate anything and just threw him into prison. Isn't this disregarding the crown prince's dignity? How can he convince the people after he comes out?
No, no, there must have been a hand in this, otherwise how could a prince like him be so easily imprisoned?
"Why do you care about him? Whether he lives or dies has nothing to do with us."
Murong Yan frowned at her, displeased, when he saw her looking lost in thought.
Not long ago, he was officially appointed as a Lieutenant General and will soon be heading to the border to assist the soldiers in fighting against the Khitan.
He was parachuted into the position of Lieutenant General, a title without real power. He must prove himself on the battlefield, otherwise, even if he is a Lieutenant General, no one will obey his orders.
In the military, strength always speaks volumes, especially under the control of the Privy Council; everyone has earned their position through blood and sweat.
Therefore, he must work even harder to be worthy of this position and never let anyone look down on him.
Now he is worried that Xiao Tao is reckless in her actions and speaks without restraint. It would be bad if she offended someone. Although she is a county princess, the noble ladies in the capital have not yet integrated her into their society.
He was also worried that if she had to represent the Prince's Mansion at any banquet, she would be bullied.
"Xiao Tao, when you have time, you can hold some banquets in the name of the Prince's Mansion to help yourself integrate into their circle. Otherwise, if something happens in the future, it may be detrimental to you."
“You need to know that things are different now, and your status is different too. You can’t be as unrestrained as people in the marketplace.”
"Be careful with your words and actions. Don't meddle in things you shouldn't. Those princes, nobles, and aristocratic sons are not as simple as they seem. Don't believe what they put on a good show."
His earnest and earnest words surprised her.
Tao Tao looked at him in surprise, and inexplicably felt a brother's concern for his sister.
The way he spoke when giving his final instructions felt strange.
"What's wrong? Judging from your tone, something didn't happen, did it? Or are you leaving?"
Murong Yan rolled his eyes in annoyance: "What could possibly happen to me? I've been so considerate of you, don't you even want to say thank you?"
"How could you be such a bad sister? Why don't you marry me and come with me to the border?"
"Are you crazy?! If you want to go to the border, go by yourself. Why are you dragging me into this?"
"Hey Murong Tao, do you have any conscience?! You care so much about the Crown Prince, who has no relation to you, but can't you say a few nice words to me, your nominal brother?"
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