Chapter 113 Fifth Brother, Let’s Not Quarrel Anymore
General Wei coughed heavily and said, "Master Taiwei, although there is no irrefutable evidence that you were behind the assassination of Princess Mingyi, the motive is clear, and the ring token is also confirmed."
He swept his sharp gaze over Grand Marshal Sun, and his tone suddenly changed to a serious tone: "Let me remind you, Grand Marshal, that if anything unexpected happens to the princess again... the eyes of the entire court will be ablaze!"
General Sun's pupils suddenly contracted, and his knuckles clenched tightly in his sleeves.
General Wei's words were not a reminder at all, but a blatant warning.
From now on, whenever Ruan Yunsheng gets sick, no matter who the real culprit is, he will have to take the blame first!
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Ruan Yunsheng personally supported Prince Rui as he walked towards the palace gate, his fingertips lightly resting on the old prince's elbow. There was a natural sense of closeness in his expression, while still maintaining the respect of a younger generation towards an elder.
"Thanks to Grandpa Rui and Grandpa Wei for speaking up for justice today, otherwise Mingyi would have had to swallow his anger."
General Wei listened from the side, smiled, waved his hand, and said cheerfully, "Mingyi girl, you're being a bit polite. Your grandfather, Prince Rui, and I, along with your father, were close friends back then. He passed away early, and we, half-buried old men, are we supposed to watch his precious daughter suffer?"
When they reached the palace gate, General Wei's followers were already waiting there. When they saw them coming, they hurried forward and whispered a few words to them.
After hearing this, General Wei slapped his forehead and said to Prince Rui and Ruan Yunsheng, "Old Prince, Miss Mingyi, there's an urgent matter at the palace waiting for me to go back and deal with it. I'll be leaving now. Let's get together another day!"
Prince Rui was amused by his impetuous behavior and raised his hand to nod at him: "You are so old, but you are still so impulsive."
Ruan Yunsheng bowed slightly and said in a soft voice, "Grandpa Wei, take care and be careful on the road."
After General Wei left, Prince Rui suddenly stopped.
He looked at the mottled light and shadows at the foot of the palace wall, a complex and indistinguishable expression flashing across his eyes. He lowered his voice and said, "That kid Xie Yan stood outside my house for half the night, just to ask me to come into the palace and say a word for you."
"That kid is stubborn and never likes to ask for help. This is probably the first time in his life."
The old prince sighed softly, his eyes fell on Ruan Yunsheng's face, and he said kindly: "Mingyi girl, I watched you grow up, how could I watch you suffer injustice?"
He raised his hand and patted the back of Ruan Yunsheng's hand, his tone concealing some deep meaning: "Xie Yan really treats you well, you two...will be well in the future."
Ruan Yunsheng was slightly startled, feeling that the old prince had something else to say.
While he was stunned, the carriage of Prince Rui's mansion had slowly approached, and the servants bowed and invited the old prince to get in.
The old prince is very old. After spending so long in front of the emperor today, his eyes and brows showed a hint of fatigue.
Ruan Yunsheng quickly collected his thoughts and a sweet smile spread across his face, "Don't worry, Grandpa Rui. Mingyi has taken your words to heart."
Prince Rui nodded with satisfaction and was carefully helped into the carriage by his servants.
Looking at the carriage of Prince Rui's Mansion gradually going away, Ruan Yunsheng breathed a sigh of relief and turned to walk towards the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion.
As soon as she lifted the curtain with her fingertips and saw the figure sitting in the car, her eyes widened instantly!
He hurriedly got into the carriage and pulled the curtain down tightly.
Xie Yan, who should have been confined to the mansion, was actually sitting in her carriage in a dignified manner. His moon-white brocade robe made the lines of his profile even more elegant.
Ruan Yunsheng sat down next to him, her voice low and filled with a hint of anger: "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to go back home? It's broad daylight, what if someone sees us..."
Xie Yan's eyes fell on the corners of their intertwined clothes. His fingertips carelessly brushed against her sleeves, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly: "Don't worry, no one will see. I'm worried about you being alone, and I have to see you return home with my own eyes to feel at ease."
Ruan Yunsheng felt a slight warmth in his heart, but he deliberately raised his chin with a hint of pride: "What should I worry about? It's General Sun who should be worried!"
"Although the Emperor didn't openly demote him, he did indeed strip him of his military power! The Left Battalion of the Imperial Guard and part of the Shen Ce Army were all assigned to Shen Da's command!"
Her bright eyes curved into crescents. "Grandpa Wei also said that if I make any mistakes again in the future, the first person he'll investigate is General Sun!"
Xie Yan lowered his eyes and looked at her beaming face, with an unfading smile in his dark eyes.
He praised very seriously: "Shengsheng is really amazing."
The carriage moved slowly, and the only sounds in the car were the shallow breathing of each other, mixed with the faint sound of wheels outside the window, which actually created a rare tenderness.
Ruan Yunsheng's long eyelashes fluttered gently, and her fingertips unconsciously rubbed her hot cheeks.
"It's not all my credit. Fortunately, you invited Grandpa Rui and Grandpa Wei. If it weren't for the two grandfathers' face, the emperor would probably have reprimanded General Sun and the matter would have been dropped."
She suddenly leaned closer, her breath brushing Xie Yan's ear: "By the way, before Prince Rui left, he said that you stood outside his mansion for most of the night."
Xie Yan paused for a moment, then nodded calmly, "If you ask the old prince to come forward, you have to show some sincerity."
Ruan Yunsheng moved closer to him, and the two of them were almost touching.
The elegant fragrance of the girl drifted over, and Xie Yan's whole body tensed up, his back straightened as if burned, darkness welled up in his eyes, and his heart beat irregularly.
Ruan Yunsheng didn't notice his stiffness, and only whispered, "Grandpa Prince Rui also told us... that we must be good in the future."
Xie Yan lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on her lips that were opening and closing. Her lips were moist and plump, like ripe cherries.
He hummed, his Adam's apple rolling slightly, and he couldn't help but lower his head slightly, with the tip of his nose almost touching the top of her head.
"Fifth brother," Ruan Yunsheng suddenly stretched out his hands, hugged his arms affectionately, rubbed his cheek against his shoulder, and said in a soft and coquettish voice, "Let's not quarrel anymore, okay?"
Xie Yan suddenly stopped moving, frowning, and after a long while he managed to squeeze out a few difficult words: "Shengsheng, I..."
Before he could finish his words, he found that Ruan Yunsheng had already fallen asleep with his head tilted and resting lightly on his shoulder.
Ruan Yunsheng hadn't slept for many hours last night, and this morning he had spent most of the day in the imperial study exchanging sharp words with General Sun. At this moment, the carriage was swaying slightly with the turning of the wheels, and he fell into a sleep without any preparation.
Xie Yan held his breath, his eyes fixed on her face.
The girl's long eyelashes were like two small fans, quietly covering her eyelids, the tip of her nose was slightly raised, and her sleeping face was cute and charming.
He leaned closer, took a deep breath of the delicate fragrance coming from her body, let out a very soft sigh from his throat, and secretly grasped the girl's soft hand in his palm...
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