Chapter 163: She is not afraid when her brother is here
If not for the fact that everything pointed to the truth, even Xiao Yan would have suspected that he was wrong. However, what he had experienced over the years made him realize that there was nothing absurd in this world that was impossible.
Especially these things happened in the royal family.
Xiao Yan thought of the past, a chill flashing across his eyes. He said to Tang Ning, "Right now, there's no way to confirm which one of them it was, but if you really want to know, there's a way."
"Brother, you mean, aunt?" Tang Ning's lips turned pale.
Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Your aunt has been married to Prince Cheng for many years. Everyone thinks she and Prince Cheng are in love, but after all these years of marriage, she only gave birth to Xie Yin, her only child."
"There were rumors that your aunt was in poor health, but now that she's pregnant, it means she's fine. The fact that she hasn't conceived for so many years is most likely due to someone doing something to her."
That person couldn't tolerate Prince Cheng having another child, and had been suppressing Princess Cheng for years. Now that Princess Cheng was pregnant again, Prince Cheng was begging her to return, so he would definitely make a big show of it. If that person was really extreme, he might not hesitate to take action...
Xiao Yan paused when he thought of this: A second offspring?
wrong.
If that person was really so paranoid and would do something secretly, how could she tolerate Princess Cheng giving birth to Xie Yin...
This thought flashed through his mind, but it left a mark. Xiao Yan frowned and took note of it, but did not mention it rashly. He just said, "If she attacks Princess Cheng, we will definitely catch her tail."
Tang Ning hesitated: "But the Lu family just had trouble. If that person is really Queen Lu, how dare she cause trouble again..."
"It's because something happened to the Lu family that she wanted to take action."
Seeing Tang Ning's confusion, Xiao Yan said coldly, "Lu Zhao is imprisoned, Lu Chongyuan is under house arrest, and the Lu family has suffered one setback after another. Ultimately, it all stems from you and me. The Lu family will have a hard time recovering from the grain tax case. If the Lu family suffers a serious blow, Empress Lu and the Fourth Prince will also be implicated. At a time like this, nothing can save the situation better than taking an unconventional approach."
"Just imagine, if something bad happened to Princess Cheng at this moment, like she did with Gu Helian back then, and she was framed and accused of having been having an affair with Gu Helian for years and being caught in bed, some might even suspect that the child she was carrying was Gu Helian's illegitimate offspring."
"Prince Cheng's Mansion is using this as a threat. Will you back down?"
Song Tangning's expression changed drastically: "I..."
Xiao Yan looked at her and said, "To protect Princess Cheng, you will not only retreat, but also beg me to spare the Lu family in exchange for Princess Cheng's peace."
"If I'm cruel and ignore you, you and Princess Cheng will bear all the bad reputation. But if I protect you, I will retreat one step at a time, and then retreat step by step, allowing the Lu family to take advantage of my weakness and turn the tables."
Song Tangning's hands were shaking, and she wanted to say that she couldn't do it, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say a word.
She only has her aunt as a blood relative, and in her previous life, she didn't even know how she died. She was filled with guilt and just wanted her aunt to be safe.
If the situations Xiao Yan described really happened, and her aunt was framed and unable to escape, and if the Prince Cheng's Mansion and the Lu family used this as a threat, she would not be able to watch her aunt die.
Seeing her pale face, Xiao Yan sighed softly, "Empress Lu knows how to soften your heart."
The little girl had been controlled by the Lu family for many years. Perhaps no one knew how to deal with her better than Queen Lu. She only cared about one or two people.
Catch one and you have the girl's lifeline.
Song Tangning subconsciously grabbed his sleeve: "Brother, they will harm my aunt..."
"Gu Helian got into trouble once before, so he won't be so stupid as to let them use the same method to harm him again."
"But Queen Lu, if she really wants to do something unexpected, can't we expose her in advance..."
"There is no evidence."
Xiao Yan watched her fingers hooked around his sleeves, lowered his eyes, and whispered, "This matter has been nothing but speculation from beginning to end. We still can't prove who is having an affair with Prince Cheng. Even if it was Lu, she wouldn't leave any evidence that could threaten her, and Prince Cheng wouldn't be so foolish as to betray her and send himself to death."
She had an affair with her brother's sister-in-law, who was the current queen, and she had kept Emperor An in the dark for many years. If it were discovered, everyone in Prince Cheng's mansion would be killed.
Even if King Cheng died, he would not reveal a word.
Whether it's for herself, the Fourth Prince, or the thousands of people in the Lu family, Queen Lu will never let anyone get hold of anything against her.
Xiao Yan patted Song Tangning's hand gently: "It's already a pleasant surprise to find out there's such a person in secret. Don't worry about other things."
Seeing her pale face, he said:
"Have you forgotten what I taught you before? Plan carefully before you act. No matter what you encounter, don't panic. As long as you have a goal and plan slowly, you will eventually be able to peel off the skin from their bodies. And it's them who are anxious right now, not us."
He breathed softly, trying his best to calm the girl in front of him.
"If it's Princess Huan, she'll be exposed if she dares to act rashly. If it's Empress Lu, she once relied on the Lu family to gain nobility, but now the Lu family has become a cage she can't escape."
"The Lu family is in deep trouble. She is more anxious than anyone else. No matter what she wants to do, her ultimate goal is you and me."
Song Tangning tilted her head slightly and looked at Xiao Yan, feeling the warmth coming from his hand. She seemed to be infected by his calmness, and her originally panicked heart calmed down little by little as he spoke.
She reached out and held Xiao Yan's fingertips: "Brother..."
"Don't be afraid." Xiao Yan's voice was as clear as a bell: "I'm here."
Tang Ning felt at ease, grasped his fingertips and whispered, "I'm not afraid."
My brother is here.
She is not afraid.
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The sound of wind and rain grew stronger, the rain hitting the car window made a rustling sound, and the hexagonal bell hanging next to the car swayed in the wind.
When Xijue Tower was about to close, they saw a carriage from the Governor's Mansion approaching. Xiao Yan had come here several times before to buy snacks, and everyone in the building already knew the carriage driver.
Jinyun had just walked over with an umbrella when the shopkeeper came to greet him from afar.
"Commander Jin, is the Governor here to buy snacks for Miss Song again? Is it the same as usual today? Or would you like to add something else?"
Jinyun smiled and said, "My girl won't eat cake today."
The governor's mouth is sweet enough, I'll get tired of it if I eat any more.
He glanced at the unmoved curtain over there, and found it hard to imagine that his master's mouth, which was as poisonous as a knife, could one day become as sweet as honey, and his words would make people choke.
I don’t know whether the little girl succeeded in coaxing him, but his ears were numb anyway.
Jinyun said to the shopkeeper, "Pack some gifts for people and get a nice food box. My master and his daughter are going to visit a friend."
"What kind of friend?" the shopkeeper asked casually, originally wanting to know whether it was a man or a woman so that he could prepare something to give.
Unexpectedly, Jinyun held the umbrella handle and replied: "An honest man who has been fooled."
The shopkeeper: “…”
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