Chapter 271 As long as the girl likes it, even a cuckold will do
When Xiao Yan heard her voice, he walked faster. When she reached him, he quickly jumped down the three steps with the help of the little girl, his eyes full of sparkling light.
"Be careful, don't fall."
After helping the man to steady himself, Xiao Yan said towards the waterside pavilion, "Greetings, Madam."
"Come and sit down."
Rong Yue saw Xiao Yan bringing the little girl in. Although she was surprised at their closeness, she let go of her hand and bowed respectfully to Xiao Yan after she entered the pavilion.
She didn't think much about it, she was just very happy: "I was just talking about you with Tang Ning, I didn't expect you to come over."
"What did you say about me?" Xiao Yan sat aside with a smile.
Rong Yue said gently, "It's just about the Lu family incident. This girl is worried about you and has been distracted these past few days."
Xiao Yan turned his head to look at Tang Ning, and saw that she was looking at him with her eyes full of concern. His brows softened a little, and the solemnity he had in the palace before also dissipated.
"The Lu family matter has been concluded. Your Majesty does not allow a deeper investigation. I just think it was a waste of effort and it's nothing serious."
Tang Ning frowned: "Is the case really going to be finalized?"
Xiao Yan nodded: "The Ministry of Justice will give us the result in three to five days at the latest."
"Lu Zhao carried it all by himself?"
Xiao Yan said "hmm".
Tang Ning couldn't help but purse her lips: "Lu Chongyuan is not blamed at all?"
"That's what the Holy One wants." Xiao Yan sneered.
This time, even Rong Yue couldn't help but frown, feeling that this case was being handled like a joke.
Even she, an outsider, could see the case of the grain transport. How could Lu Zhao alone do so many things? What's more, Lu Zhao was a member of the Lu family. Even if it was really done by him alone, the Lu family could not be completely blameless. But His Majesty actually spared the Lu family.
"That's ridiculous!"
Rong Yue was dissatisfied, but after all, the emperor had already issued his will, and some things were beyond their control. She sighed softly, "How does this affect you? Those people from the aristocratic families have never been very tolerant, and the Lu family is even more vindictive. Will they retaliate against you?"
Xiao Yan said calmly, "Revenge will definitely happen, but they don't dare to do anything right now."
"After Lu Zhao was convicted, although Lu Chongyuan can still stay in the court, the Qingliu faction will not miss the opportunity to impeach the Lu family. Coupled with the incidents of Guan and Prince Cheng, the Lu family is still seriously damaged. They are already overwhelmed by dealing with those people in the Censorate, so they have no intention of touching me anytime soon."
Lu Chongyuan must hate him to the core, but he is not an impulsive person. If he wants to touch him, he will definitely kill him with one blow to completely suppress him. A small fight will not hurt his foundation and will make people laugh at the Lu family.
Rong Yue heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this: "That's good, but you still have to be careful. The background of aristocratic families is not as good as that of ordinary people."
Xiao Yan nodded: "I know."
Tang Ning sat aside, listening to the conversation between Xiao Yan and his aunt. He rolled his eyes and suddenly said, "Brother, do you have anything else to do today?"
Xiao Yan looked at her: "No, what's wrong?"
"Then, brother, please accompany me to the Cao family." Tang Ning said, "Someone from the Capital Construction Department came over yesterday and said that the academy will be completely completed in a few days. I want to ask Cao Gong if the headmaster he mentioned before has come to the capital. I also need to discuss the matter of the Wende Stele with Cao Gong."
"Didn't my brother ask me to ask Lord Cao and the other civil officials to help screen the teachers for the academy? Once the academy is built, the list of names must be finalized and announced as soon as possible so that the students can enroll as soon as possible."
Only with teachers teaching them can students feel at ease to go to school.
The academy needs people to attract popularity.
Xiao Yan heard that she was talking about serious matters, so he naturally wouldn't refuse: "Okay, I'll go with you."
Seeing that he agreed, Tang Ning said to Rong Yue, "Aunt, my brother and I are going to the Cao family. We might be delayed for a while to discuss the academy with Mr. Cao. Don't wait for me tonight. I might be back late."
Rong Yue nodded: "Go ahead."
Tang Ning gently tugged at Xiao Yan's sleeve and said, "Brother, let's go."
Xiao Yan was somewhat helpless: "No need to be so anxious..."
"Go earlier and make a decision earlier."
Seeing the little girl busy leaving, Xiao Yan could only turn around and say, "Madam, I'll take my leave now."
As the two figures, one tall and one short, walked out, they passed by the covered bridge beside the water pavilion. The little girl turned her head sideways and said something to him, walking backwards out, muttering to herself.
The tall figure moved sideways to block her inside, reached out and patted her forehead lightly, then pushed her shoulder and turned her around.
"Watch the road."
Faintly, Xiao Yanran's voice could be heard with a faint smile.
The little girl muttered, "I'm watching!"
Rong Yue smiled with relief: "These two brothers and sisters have a really good relationship."
Nian Xia on the side could not help but frown. She used to be Tang Ning's personal servant, but was later transferred to serve Rong Yue after the incident with Nanny Jiang. She always felt that the girl and the governor were too close, and a few nights ago, she saw the girl hugging Governor Xiao.
Nian Xia hesitated to speak: "Madam, the girl..."
She had just opened her mouth when she saw Hua Wu, who was smiling beside her, suddenly drop the teacup in her hand on the table with a "bang", turned her head and looked at her steadily, with a hint of coldness in her big eyes that were always raised.
Rong Yue turned her head: "What happened to Tang Ning?"
Nian Xia swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue: "Nothing, I just said that the young lady told you to take the medicine on time, and the medicine is almost cold."
Rong Yue laughed immediately after hearing this: "This girl, even though everyone is out, she's still acting like a housekeeper. Give me the medicine and drink it quickly, or she'll stop nagging me when she comes back, making my ears hurt."
When Nian Xia helped Rong Yue drink the medicine and was retreating with the medicine bowl, she bumped into Hua Wu not long after she left.
Hua Wu is not as tall as Nian Xiagao and is much younger than her. She speaks with a bit of the cuteness of a little girl.
"Sister Nianxia, the young lady has a good temper and loves us servants. She has never treated us harshly and has allowed us to live better than ordinary young ladies from official families. However, as servants, we must always observe the proper boundaries, don't you agree?"
Nian Xia's heart trembled: "I'm just worried that the girl will take the wrong road..."
"It's up to the girl to choose her own path. As a servant, all I need to do is be loyal."
Hua Wu was petite, with a childish face, but her words were captivating: "What do you think, Sister Nianxia?"
Nian Xia was silent for a moment: "I understand."
Hua Wu smiled at her, turned around and left. After only a few steps, she heard Nian Xia whisper behind her, "But Hua Wu, Governor Xiao is, after all, a eunuch..."
Hua Wu turned her head: "What's wrong with the eunuch?"
That Lu Zhinian had a thing growing out of him, but it wasn't necessarily a good thing. She only knew that Governor Xiao was good to her girl and would protect her wholeheartedly, and the girl was happy to be with him.
Hua Wu is young and still ignorant about love affairs between men and women, but she knows who her girl is happy and relaxed with and who treats her better.
The little girl said seriously: "As long as the girl likes it, even a cuckold will do, not to mention a eunuch."
Nian Xia: "..."
Seeing Hua Wu jumping away after warning Nian Xia, Nian Xia left with a look of "Who am I? Where am I" on her face. Cang Lang, who was hiding in the dark, came out and burst into laughter.
He had seen that his master and the girl rarely got close, so he took the initiative to avoid suspicion and let the two be alone. From a distance, he saw Hua Wu intercepting Nian Xia, and came over to take a look out of curiosity, but he never expected to hear such "earth-shattering words".
"Turtle..."
Puff!
When he went out, he saw his own governor helping Tang Ning get into the carriage. Hua Wu's words suddenly popped up in his mind and he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Xiao Yan frowned and glared at him.
Canglang waved his hands quickly: "It's okay, it's okay, I just choked on the wind by accident."
Xiao Yan got on the carriage somewhat puzzled. After the curtain was lowered, Canglang cracked the whip. When the carriage started moving, he sat on the shaft, shrugging his shoulders and laughing.
Thinking of Hua Wu’s serious little face, Canglang couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
I didn't realize it before, but that little girl is really interesting.
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