Chapter 340 Xiao Yan looked impatient: Let her go!
The lights in the room flickered. Xiao Yan sat at the table and played with the jasmine for a while. Even his fingertips were stained with the fragrance of jasmine. Then he carefully put it into the sachet hanging around his waist and hung it back to its original place.
Only when you calm down will you have time to read the contents of the letter.
There was a thick stack of letter paper, which recorded what had happened in various places after he left Beijing. In addition to the palace and the court, there were also some important news from the Privy Council, and even the news from the aristocratic families and other powerful people was summarized.
With just a few words, it was as if all the forces in the capital were laid out before Xiao Yan's eyes, allowing him to clearly know everything that happened after he left even if he was not in the capital.
After finishing reading it, Xiao Yan couldn't help but chuckle when his eyes fell on Lu Yin's matter.
The little girl is really getting better and better.
In the past, she showed her emotions on her face, but now she has learned how to hide her thoughts. She understands more and more how to use people's hearts, restrain herself from being affected by personal grudges, and maximize the benefits she can get.
Lu Yin is indeed a good chess piece. Although he looks down and out, he may be able to turn the Lu family upside down if he is used well.
Xiao Yan turned the page of the letter, scanned the handwriting on it, and the smile on his face froze.
"Zhang Bin."
Someone came in quickly from outside, it was the person who delivered the letter earlier.
"Master Governor."
"Qixi Tangning fell into the water?"
Xiao Yan's face was cold.
Zhang Bing quickly whispered, "That night, the girl went to the city for a stroll. On the way, she was tricked and fell into Yinghe Lake west of the city with Miss Qian."
Feeling the sudden overwhelming pressure from the person in front of him, and knowing that the governor was angry, he quickly said, "Although the incident happened suddenly, thanks to the help of Mr. Fu and his men, the young lady and Miss Qian are both fine."
Mr. Fu?
"Fu Laiqing?" Xiao Yan's voice became even colder.
That bastard saved Xiao Haitang?!
Zhang Bing felt the killing intent grow stronger, more violent than the chill he felt just now. He seemed to remember something, and with a sudden shudder, he said hurriedly as his thighs trembled:
"The girl was a good swimmer, and Yue Jian came to her rescue. Although someone in the water set a trap to tarnish her innocence, she repelled it with her golden hairpin. When Mr. Fu rushed into the water, he embraced Miss Qian and swam to the shore, then quietly retreated. After the girl and her companions reached shore, no one knew what had happened in the lake."
"I heard from the messenger in the capital that Master Fu was quite concerned about Miss Qian. He went straight to Miss Qian's side as soon as he entered the water. Fortunately, with his help, both the girl and Miss Qian are fine."
The coldness that enveloped his body suddenly dissipated, and Xiao Yan's frosty face relaxed a little.
It's not that he couldn't bear to see someone saving Tang Ning, but that bastard Fu Laiqing had always coveted his little Haitang. If people saw him saving someone from the lake and the two of them getting close, since the Fu and Cao families valued their reputation, they would definitely let Fu Laiqing marry Tang Ning to deal with the gossip from the outside world.
If Xiao Yanruo were in the capital, he wouldn't be afraid, but he was far away now...
And Fu Laiqing went straight to Qian Qiyue?
His eyes flashed slightly. He knew that Fu Laiqing had a good impression of Tang Ning, but he cut it off early. So, that bastard fell in love with the girl from the Qian family again?
Xiao Yan suppressed the anger in his heart and clenched the letter in his hand. He read ten lines at a glance and soon knew the reason for the incident on the night of Qixi Festival.
Seeing that Princess Leyang had set up a trap and the Fourth Prince's wife was involved, and that Empress Lu wanted to use Princess Leyang to help the Fourth Prince seize Rongsheng Academy, and even more so, seize Tang Ning, there was no warmth left in his gloomy, dark eyes.
"Le Yang and the others are simply courting death!"
Zhang Bin had followed Xiao Yan for many years and had never seen him so cold and angry. Even though he had long known from Canglang and the others that the Governor cared about the future mistress, he couldn't help but be surprised at this moment.
"Master, the Princess Leyang coveted the girl, and Empress Lu took the opportunity to set a trap. The girl was unwilling to sit and wait for death, so she used herself as bait to set a trap in Lingyun Temple to lure them into action. The girl said that if they make a move this time, it will definitely not be a small matter. She is afraid that there will be changes on the side of Empress Lu and her son..."
"Don't worry, just do as Tang Ning says." Xiao Yan said indifferently, "Whoever did it will be retaliated a hundredfold."
They wanted to destroy Tang Ning's innocence, so he made sure none of them could be clean.
"Have Canglang and the others protect Tang Ning and follow her instructions in everything. No matter what Tang Ning wants to do, she can do it. There is no need to worry about Queen Lu."
Zhang Bing was shocked: "Yes, Lord Governor."
Xiao Yan looked down at the letter in his hand, stroking the beautiful handwriting on it. He missed his little girl, and even more so, he hated those vicious dogs who kept coveting his little Haitang.
If he wanted to return to Beijing, he had to resolve the issues in the northwest as soon as possible. Now he was only three or four days away from Fengcheng at a fast speed.
Di Tao already trusted him very much, and he secretly sent Mrs. Di to another place for custody, so she didn't have to slowly "cultivate feelings" with Di Tao. As for the injuries on Di Tao's body, although they looked serious, as long as she was not fatal, it would be fine.
Xiao Yan looked up at Zhang Bin and said, "Send two waves of Beiling troops over tomorrow. Don't kill them all, or we'll suffer heavy casualties and flee in disgrace. We'll have to flee to Fengcheng as fast as we can within three days."
Zhang Bin understood Xiao Yan's meaning and quickly whispered, "I'll make the arrangements."
Suddenly, the sound of insects chirped in the night outside. Xiao Yan and Zhang Bin stopped talking at the same time, but after a moment they heard footsteps approaching, followed by a woman's soft and gentle voice.
"Big brother, Brother He has been taking care of me and my brother all the way and has worked hard. He hasn't eaten yet. I just asked the restaurant staff to make some food and stew some tonic soup. I want to send some to Brother He. Please let me know."
Zhang Bin: “…”
This girl from the Di family knows how to flatter someone else, but it's a pity that she flatters the horse's hoof.
Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with impatience: "Let her go."
Zhang Bing smiled secretly. His master had never been a man who was gentle with women. He had given all the little patience and tenderness he had left in his life to his girl.
After he walked out, he looked at Di Fangyun, whose face was full of spring. He said, "My master is replying to his wife's letter and doesn't want to be disturbed. It's a waste of trouble for Madam Di to come here."
"I won't disturb Brother He. I'm just sending some food in..."
"No need. My master has a picky taste and ordinary food is hard for her to eat. We will prepare it for her."
Zhang Bing stood in front of the steps, bowed and extended his hand towards her: "Madam Di, please go back."
Di Fangyun's face turned pale and blue. She always felt that Zhang Bin's words seemed to be mocking her, but when she looked closely, his expression was respectful and polite. She held the food in her hands with such force that her knuckles turned white. She felt that the servants of the He family around her were looking at her.
She bit her lip hard and forced a smile: "Then I'll go back and take care of my brother first. You tell Brother He to have a good rest. We have to hurry back."
Zhang Bing didn't respond. "Goodbye, Madam Di."
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