"A wanted criminal?" Xiao Guangyuan shouted, quickly snatching the paper from the servant's hand. After looking at his portrait, his heart sank, but the contents written on it had nothing to do with him!
"I didn't steal anything! How is that possible! I've been staying at Prince Ping's residence the whole time, how could I have stolen anything!"
Xiao Guangyuan panicked: "No, I have to go find Prince Ping!"
As Xiao Guangyuan was about to leave, he was stopped by a servant: "Master Xiao, Prince Ping said that this matter is your private affair. If you don't handle it well, it means you are not capable enough. You understand."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Guangyuan staggered and almost fell to the ground.
"Master Xiao, you'd better take care of yourself." After saying this, the servant ran away.
Xiao Guangyuan stared at the wanted poster in his hand, forcing himself to calm down: "A gift bestowed by the emperor... Suspect Xiao Guangyuan... Suspect..."
Suddenly, Xiao Guangyuan's eyes lit up!
Yes, he's just a suspect! He hasn't been convicted yet!
Thinking of this, Xiao Guangyuan immediately went to find Zheng Fangyu. Now, only Zheng Fangyu could persuade the Zheng family to help him!
The Zheng family.
Madam Zheng looked at Zheng Fangyu with exasperation: "Just because of this, you forgave him?"
Tears streamed down Zheng Fangyu's face: "Mother, I think he's sincere."
"He wanted to kill you! If he had even a shred of affection for you, how could he have so cruelly tried to kill you! Yu'er, wake up!" Madam Zheng cried out, clutching her chest. "How could you be so stupid!"
Madam Zheng quickly poured a cup of tea and handed it to Madam Zheng, then helped Zheng Fangyu up: "Sister, please sit down and talk properly."
“Sister-in-law, I really think he just made a mistake for a moment, I…” Zheng Fangyu looked at Madam Zheng with teary eyes, “Sister-in-law, please persuade Mother for me.”
Madam Zheng patted Zheng Fangyu's hand and said slowly, "Sister, tell me, do you want to get back together with Xiao Guangyuan?"
Zheng Fangyu paused slightly, then opened her mouth: "No need..."
Madam Zheng looked at Zheng Fangyu: "Then what do you mean?"
"I want to wait until he's back in the public eye and has an official position before we get back together," Zheng Fangyu said softly. "Right now, he can't even appear in public. If I'm with him, wouldn't I become a laughingstock?"
Madam Zheng understood and slowly said, "You want to wait until Xiao Guangyuan has a promising future before being with him. If he can really regain his official position, I think Father and Mother will agree, right?"
Madam Zheng nodded: "That's right. If that's the case, we won't object. However, you can no longer contact him now."
Madam Zheng frowned: "If you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about Yan'er. Xiao Guangyuan doesn't know how long it will take to climb up the social ladder, but Yan'er is already five years old, and in a few years she will be ready to get married."
When Zheng Fangyu mentions Xiao Ruyan, she thinks of the scene where Xiao Ruyan abandoned her and she ran back alone. It would be a lie to say she wasn't heartbroken, after all, Xiao Ruyan was the daughter she had raised herself!
But when he returned to the Zheng family and saw Xiao Ruyan crying and admitting her mistake, he couldn't harden his heart. After all, she was just a child.
Looking at Zheng Fangyu's appearance, Madam Zheng's eyes flickered for a moment before she said softly, "I know you can't let go. How about this, Mother, let her see Xiao Guangyuan one last time, have a good talk with him, and encourage him to work harder, okay?"
Madam Zheng glanced at Zheng Fangyu, whose face was full of expectation, sighed, and waved her hand: "Alright, Qian'er, you go with Yu'er and keep an eye on her. Make sure she doesn't do anything out of line, and also, don't let anyone you know see her."
Madam Zheng quickly agreed and took Zheng Fangyu's arm as they walked out.
Once outside the courtyard, Madam Zheng asked, "Do you know how to contact him?"
"Yes, let's go to Erdong Restaurant."
Zheng Fangyu's words shocked Madam Zheng: "That Erdong Restaurant belongs to Brother Chen Zhixiu. Aren't you afraid of being discovered if you go there?"
“The most dangerous place is the safest place.” Zheng Fangyu took a deep breath and said slowly, “Besides, Erdong Restaurant is the most secure place. The content of a conversation there will not be leaked.”
Madam Zheng nodded, and when Zheng Fangyu couldn't see her, she revealed a mocking smile.
Self-righteous cleverness.
Inside the Erdong Restaurant, Xiao Guangyuan frequently looked outside, anticipating Zheng Fangyu's arrival.
Outside the Erdong Restaurant, Chen Zhixiu held the letter in her hand, scoffed, and tossed it aside. She then said to Rong Ping, "When I go in later, if Zheng Fangyu comes, knock three times."
Rong Ping scratched the back of her head and looked at Chen Zhixiu in confusion: "Miss, what exactly do you want to do?"
You'll find out.
Chen Zhixiu never intended to hide it from her family.
However, time is of the essence now, so this is not the time to say more.
Chen Zhixiu quickly walked up to the second floor, took a deep breath, and slowly walked forward, just like an ordinary guest.
When she reached Xiao Guangyuan's room, she was surprised to find that the door was open. That was good, as it saved her from having to find an excuse.
Thinking this, Chen Zhixiu turned around with feigned surprise and looked at Xiao Guangyuan: "What are you doing here?"
Xiao Guangyuan hadn't expected to see Chen Zhixiu so coincidentally. His face turned pale, and he tried to cover his face in a flustered manner, but then he saw Chen Zhixiu walk in and close the door.
"Hand over the items, and I'll have the arrest warrant withdrawn." Chen Zhixiu narrowed her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Guangyuan flew into a rage: "You're the one who ordered me to be wanted!"
“Of course, the imperial gift is gone. Who else could have stolen it but you? Xiao Guangyuan, hand it over!” Chen Zhixiu glared at Xiao Guangyuan. “Hurry up, I don’t have time to argue with you.”
Seeing Chen Zhixiu's disdainful look, Xiao Guangyuan was furious: "I didn't take anything from you! I will prove my innocence!"
"Prove your innocence? With just yourself?" Chen Zhixiu laughed contemptuously. "Xiao Guangyuan, do you still consider yourself Lord Xiao?"
"I have my own way of doing things."
Xiao Guangyuan snorted coldly: "None of your business."
"I don't care about you, but I want my things. Do you think you can rely on the Zheng family?"
"Knock knock knock".
Chen Zhixiu glanced at Xiao Guangyuan without showing any emotion. Seeing that he didn't seem puzzled by the knocking, she said, "I understand now. No wonder!"
Zheng Fangyu, who was about to enter, was slightly startled when she heard Chen Zhixiu's voice.
Madam Zheng then made a shushing gesture and whispered, "Listen to what they have to say."
Zheng Fangyu nodded, and then heard Chen Zhixiu say, "You want to use Xiao Ruyan? You want to send him to the prefect of Shunzhou?"
Xiao Guangyuan suddenly looked at Chen Zhixiu, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent. How did she know what he was thinking?
Chen Zhixiu feigned shock as she looked at Xiao Guangyuan: "Xiao Ruyan is your biological daughter!"
"Now that you know, I won't hide it from you anymore. That's right, the Prefect of Shunzhou is the most trusted person of Prince Ping. With his help, I will soon become Prince Ping's right-hand man, and then I will surely rise to prominence!"
Xiao Guangyuan stepped forward, closing in on Chen Zhixiu: "However, now that you know, you can forget about living!"
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