Ye Xiaoxiao planned to use Tianxuan's identity from the beginning, so she directly told Hongling that she was Tianxuan.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Hongling's eyes, but then she returned to normal.
[It turned out to be Manager Xiao. However, since she is the Empress's personal maid, and she is here, doesn't that mean the Empress has also come?]
[However, this Manager Xiao doesn't look very similar to the album sent by the village, so I have to be careful with my response.]
"I wonder if it's Manager Xiao who's here to visit us? What business does he have here? Is there anything Hongling can do for him?"
Ye Xiaoxiao chuckled, "Miss Hongling, it's nothing, I'm just passing by on an errand for the master."
"However, today we encountered a girl selling herself on the street to bury her father. We felt that she was suspicious, so we wanted to inquire about her."
Hongling didn't know that Xiaocui sold herself to bury her father. When Ye Xiaoxiao asked about it, she immediately asked what was wrong.
Ye Xiaoxiao briefly explained what had happened, and Hongling immediately frowned.
"In Luancheng, the only people who can make the people around them afraid to tell the truth are probably Mr. Xu and the Luancheng County Magistrate."
"The Luancheng County Magistrate has only four sons. Mr. Xu, however, has a beloved daughter named Xu Cuicui, who is only 28 years old and quite pretty."
When Ye Xiaoxiao heard this, she knew that this Xiao Cui was most likely Xu Cuicui, the daughter of Mr. Xu.
"Hongling, does this old Mr. Xu have any backers in the imperial court?"
When Hongling heard this, she looked around vigilantly and then answered in a low voice.
"What Manager Xiao said is correct. It is said that this Mr. Xu and County Magistrate Xu are uncle and nephew."
"And County Magistrate Xu is also the sister of the concubine of a high-ranking official in the capital. Therefore, County Magistrate Xu has a backer in the capital."
"It is said that the silver that County Magistrate Xu sends to the capital every year is more than the taxes he pays to the court."
"However, this county magistrate has also made a lot of money in Luancheng."
Ye Xiaoxiao understood what was going on after hearing this. She exchanged a glance with Shangguan Lingyun and then asked Hongling some questions about Luancheng.
Most of them are about how the Luancheng County Magistrate oppressed the people, how Mr. Xu was rich and unkind, etc.
Ye Xiaoxiao and the others sat in the brothel for a while, and when they had learned almost everything they wanted to know, they decided to leave.
"Thank you, Miss Hongling. I hope my identity will remain confidential. Bye."
Hongling stood up and hesitated for a long time before asking.
"Steward Xiao, I wonder if the master has come with you. Hongling has admired the master for a long time. If there is a chance, I wonder if I could ask Steward Xiao to introduce her to you."
As Hongling spoke, she glanced at Tianxuan vaguely.
Tianxuan was not a talkative person to begin with, and this became even more so after entering the palace, so he now looked very aloof.
Instead, Ye Xiaoxiao had been chatting with Hongling in the private room, causing Hongling to mistake her for Tianxuan and Tianxuan for her.
Ye Xiaoxiao looked at Tianxuan with a bit of a smile and tears in her eyes. Seeing her cold and aloof appearance, she really looked more like a master than herself.
"Miss Hongling, the master went on an incognito visit with His Majesty a few days ago. We have been separated from her temporarily due to certain matters."
"But don't worry, Miss Hongling. When I see the master, I will definitely convey your message to him."
Hongling felt a little regretful. Seeing that Tianxuan had no intention of talking to her, she had to give up for the time being.
"In that case, Hongling will escort you all out."
"No need, Miss Hongling, please stay."
Hongling knew that she was the most beautiful courtesan. If she went with them, she would definitely attract a lot of attention, so she did not force it.
"Then Hongling will not see you off. If Manager Xiao needs anything else, please feel free to come find Hongling."
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded, and then led everyone away.
The other three people remained silent, especially Shangguan Lingyun, whose face was extremely cold at the moment.
It was difficult for Ye Xiaoxiao to ignore him, so she had to talk to him with a smile on her face.
"What's wrong with you, husband? Why have you been so depressed the whole night?"
Shangguan Lingyun remained silent. Ye Xiaoxiao gently tried to hook his fingers, but Shangguan Lingyun dodged.
[Oh my god, you're still throwing a tantrum. I didn't ask you to come with me.]
[You're throwing a tantrum, huh? You're ignoring me, huh? Fine, if you can, just keep quiet. I won't serve you anymore.]
Ye Xiaoxiao withdrew her little hand and walked forward quickly. Shangguan Lingyun suddenly felt helpless.
Shangguan Lingyun took two quick steps to catch up and grabbed Ye Xiaoxiao's delicate little hand.
"Xiaoxiao, don't be angry. It's your husband's fault."
"You're wrong? What's wrong with you?"
Shangguan Lingyun: “…”
Ye Xiaoxiao shook her head and ignored him, but it was really strange to see two men pulling each other in the street.
So, Ye Xiaoxiao, who was busy being angry, didn't notice that everyone was pointing fingers at them.
Tianxuan and Wang Xiao followed behind and wanted to remind him, but seeing Shangguan Lingyun's somewhat resentful look, they thought better of it.
After being bombarded with strange looks along the way, everyone finally made it back to the inn.
But as soon as I got to the door, I saw Xiao Cui squatting there. Maybe she had been squatting for too long and her legs were numb.
She was massaging her legs when she saw Ye Xiaoxiao and the others coming back.
Seeing this, Xiao Cui didn't care about the numbness in her legs, stood up and ran straight towards Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao was startled, but Xiao Cui took advantage of the numbness in her legs and deliberately softened her body, then threw herself straight into Wang Xiao's arms.
Wang Xiao had never seen such a posture before. With a wave of his hand, he knocked Xiao Cui to the ground.
Ye Xiaoxiao: “…”
Xiao Cui: “…”
"Wow, sir, I'm sorry. Xiao Cui has been waiting for too long and her legs are a little numb."
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