Chapter 159 Lost the Weakness
Tang Ning looked embarrassed for a moment, then released his hand that was covering Xiao Yan's lips and pinched the corner of his clothes awkwardly: "What are you talking about, uncle? How could I trick you..."
"Oh!"
Gu Helian only responded with a nasal sound.
Seeing that the little girl was shy, Xiao Yan pinched her wrist lightly and asked her to sit aside before saying calmly, "I won't cheat you this time."
Gu Helian had a blank expression on her face, and she almost said, "Do you think I believe you?"
"Princess Cheng is going back to the palace."
Xiao Yan's words alone were enough to change Gu Helian's expression. Seeing that Gu Helian, who had a stern face just now, subconsciously straightened his back and tightened his jaw.
He chuckled softly. Why would a man who had lost his weak spot still be so stubborn?
Xiao Yan reached out and pushed the dessert plate on the table to Tang Ning's hand, then took a cup of tea and played with it in his hand, while slightly raising his eyelids and said to Gu Helian:
"Princess Cheng and Prince Cheng have been married for over ten years and have a deep bond. Now she's pregnant. If Prince Cheng can humble himself and beg her sincerely, and with Xie Yin being such a good son, Princess Cheng might agree to reconcile with him for the sake of the child, even if she still feels bad about him deceiving her."
Upon hearing this, Gu Helian said coldly, "She wants to make peace with others, what does it have to do with me?"
Xiao Yan glanced at him and said, "Didn't you say you were Princess Cheng's brother?"
Gu Helian raised his head and cursed, "Xiao, do you really think I dare not beat you?"
If you can't speak, just get out of here and poke his lungs.
Seeing the two about to fight, Song Tangning quickly spoke up, "Uncle, that's not what my brother meant. He just wanted to say that you and my aunt had some misunderstandings in your early years, and one of them might have involved Prince Cheng. If my aunt really returned to Prince Cheng's mansion, I'm afraid there would be no chance to explain the misunderstanding between you and her..."
"Someone wants to explain to her!"
Gu Helian wanted to be stubborn and say that there was no misunderstanding between him and Rong Yue, and he didn't want to explain to that heartless person, but Xiao Yan saw through his cowardice at a glance.
"Prince Cheng was extremely skilled at deceiving Princess Cheng, and he showed no guilt or remorse during his pretense. I, the Governor, consider myself an excellent judge of character, and I suspect that Prince Cheng's so-called sincerity towards the Princess is genuine. I have sent people to investigate Prince Cheng's past and have discovered some interesting facts."
"I originally thought that Patriarch Gu was as concerned about Princess Cheng's well-being as Tang Ning, which is why I wanted to come to you to discuss countermeasures. But since you don't want to listen, then this governor has done nothing."
After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he put down his teacup and stood up: "Tang Ning, let's go. Don't disturb the peace of the Gu family master."
Song Tangning was stunned for a moment, but when she saw Xiao Yan looking down at her, she immediately understood and stood up: "My brother and I were presumptuous, please forgive me, uncle."
Gu Helian stared at the two of them singing the same tune, bowed half-heartedly and turned to leave. He sat on the chair with an expressionless face.
He didn't believe that the bastard Xiao Yan came to him just to chat with him. This guy has a lot of tricks in his head, and there would be no good things if he came to him.
They were simply trying to provoke him into speaking. Gu Helian knew Xiao Yan had ill intentions and was most likely trying to trick him, but he watched as that bastard led Song Tangning straight out of the room, showing no intention of stopping. Even the once-well-behaved and clingy Haitang hadn't shown the slightest sign of turning back.
His face was as red as a dyeing factory, and when the two of them were about to leave, he couldn't help but cursed through gritted teeth: "Come back."
Xiao Yan stopped and turned back: "Master Gu, is there anything else?"
Gu Helian clenched her fists and said, "After all, this is the Rong family's business. I want to hear what you have found out first..."
Xiao Yan raised his lips and said, "How can that be possible? Taifu Rong is gone, and Patriarch Gu has no old ties with the Rong family. Since you don't care about Princess Cheng's well-being, then I can't bother you with her affairs anymore."
Gu Helian suddenly choked and glared at Xiao Yan, wishing she could strangle this greedy little thief to death, but she felt short of breath when she saw his cold smile.
"Is it okay if I suddenly care?"
Seeing Xiao Yan just staring at him without saying anything, Gu Helian was furious and annoyed. He cracked his finger bones and threw the jar aside. "I don't need you to bother me, okay? Please teach me, Governor Xiao."
This bastard!
Don't let him find his weak spot one day.
He must kill him!!
When Xiao Yan came back, Gu Helian was too arrogant. Her face was dark after she had lost all her dignity. Xiao Yan got the upper hand and did not keep her in suspense. He just told her about his visit to the Huo father and daughter.
"Is that what Madam Huo said?"
"She said it herself that her downfall was due to someone's manipulation."
After receiving a positive response, Gu Helian immediately cursed: "I knew there was something wrong with that bastard Xie Tianyu."
"Uncle knew it a long time ago?" Tang Ning asked hurriedly.
Gu Helian's eyes were gloomy. "Back when I was still in the Rong family, I had already heard about Xie Tianyu's marriage proposal. However, the outside world only knew about the marriage with the Huo family. No one mentioned the other two families. If there was nothing wrong with him, why did he deliberately conceal it, and keep it so secret?"
He was extremely disgusted with Prince Cheng: "He is a hypocrite. After he fell in love with Rong Yue, he pursued her in every possible way and even made moves on other people around Rong Yue."
Back then, Rong Yue was the most beautiful woman in the capital, and many people admired her, including some who were outstanding and some who were valued by Taifu Rong. However, all of them encountered various accidents.
It would be fine if it happened once or twice, but after it happened too many times, Gu Helian naturally became suspicious.
"I've always felt he was hypocritical and wanted to expose his fake side, but he was always so polite in front of others that I couldn't find any fault with him..."
His brows were furrowed, his eyes filled with anger, and he couldn't help but curse softly, "Later, when Rong Yue was out and had an accident, he risked his life to save Rong Yue, and persuaded Rong Yue to propose marriage with him. It's my fault that I was young and stupid at the time, and I got provoked by him and ended up in the wrong."
Xiao Yan looked at him: "So why were you kicked out of the Rong family back then?"
Gu Helian looked unhappy.
Xiao Yan said, "The reason you left the Rong family was nothing more than related to Princess Cheng. If you want to investigate Prince Cheng's affairs, you can't avoid it. Besides, if you don't explain clearly, how can the misunderstanding be resolved?"
Gu Helian's expression kept changing. After a while, she lowered her voice and said, "On the day Rong Yue got engaged, I was drunk and broke into her bedroom."
Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows, and Song Tangning was also surprised.
"Uncle, you..."
"I didn't do anything!"
Seeing the strange looks in their eyes, Gu Helian cursed, "I did drink two pots of wine, but I wasn't drunk enough to pass out. Besides, I was just trying to persuade Rong Yue to reconsider her marriage through the door and window. It was because of an unusual noise in her room that I went in anxiously."
He was the adopted son of the Rong family and was raised in the Rong family since he was a child. Many people were disgusted by the fact that he fell in love with his own "sister". In addition, he was young and frivolous at that time, and the marriage proposal between Xie Tianyu and Rong Yue had caused a lot of jokes.
He broke into Rong Yue's boudoir and saw Rong Yue, who had been drugged and was unconscious with her clothes disheveled. In a hurry, he naturally went forward to check on her, but Rong Yue happened to wake up at that time, and in panic, she bumped into the four princes' wives who had come to deliver congratulations on behalf of Prince Cheng.
This time, he couldn't wash himself clean even if he jumped into Fengjiang River.
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