Chapter 453: Let the Hateful Prince be at ease so that he can start his journey
Xiao Yan seemed to have not expected that Prince Zeng would suddenly catch up with him, and it seemed more like he had not expected that he would be seen being close to Tang Ning.
He quickly lowered the curtain to block out the outside view, and sat on the edge of the carriage window, directly blocking the petite Tang Ning next to him. He looked up at the hateful Prince with a cold look in his eyes.
"What else does the Prince want?" Xiao Yan's voice was cold.
"I……"
Prince Zeng swallowed and felt a chill on his neck.
Meeting Xiao Yan's dark gaze, he stammered, "No, nothing serious."
He originally wanted to ask why the people of Longting Guard listened to Xiao Yan's words, and also to ask Di Tao, the Major General of Zhen'an Army who suddenly came to the capital, whether he also came to the capital because of Xiao Yan. However, he forgot that he could not bring up this matter in front of the government gate.
The gatekeeper of the Zanjun Prince's Mansion didn't dare to raise his eyes to look any longer, but what if...
Prince Zeng always felt that if he said even a little more, Xiao Yan would regret it and kill him.
He coughed softly and said quickly, "I'm just grateful to Governor Xiao for visiting me. I learned about the Lu family's affairs by accident. The golden branch has already been sent to the Imperial Prison for trial. Governor Xiao, if there's anything else you don't understand, please feel free to come and see me later."
Seeing that he understood, Xiao Yan's expression relaxed a bit. "Thank you very much, Your Highness. I will take my leave now."
"Master Xiao, take care."
Canglang cracked the whip and the carriage started moving. The night wind lifted the curtains, and Xiao Yan could be vaguely seen turning his head and whispering something to the person next to him.
Miao Chun was surprised and said, "Your Highness, who is that person in the carriage..."
"Shut up!"
Before he could finish his words, the Prince of Zang shouted, "No matter how much you saw of what happened just now, you are not allowed to reveal a single word. If anyone dares to gossip about it, I will kill him!"
"I dare not."
Miao Chun lowered his head quickly, and the doormen also responded.
Prince Zeng gave a warning look to a few people before coming to his senses and looking in the direction the carriage left.
He hadn't expected that Song Tangning and Xiao Yan had this kind of relationship. He had originally thought they were just siblings, but the tenderness just now, the affection Xiao Yan had shown when he held her hand...
Prince Zeng was a little bit enlightened. No wonder Xiao Yan had given them so much trouble after he found out that he and the fourth prince had plotted to clear Song Tangning's name. The fourth prince's wife was disgraced in Lingyun Temple, the eldest princess's mansion was completely wiped out, and even he and the fourth prince were trapped in it. These were probably all done by Xiao Yan.
He had already set up the trap and tricked everyone. Compared to how cruel he was to the Fourth Brother and the others, although Xiao Yan punished him, he was still showing mercy, but he himself didn't realize it.
The King of Hen was a little scared, but also a little gossipy.
Xiao Yan is like this with Song Tangning, so is he a eunuch?
Didn't He Jiazi enter the palace without undergoing a purgation? Otherwise, how could he have done that kind of thing with a man...
wrong.
Prince Hate's eyes narrowed slightly. He remembered how protective Xiao Yan was of that girl. He shouldn't humiliate Song Tangning like that. Moreover, considering the arrogance of the girl from the Rong family and the determination of Lady Rong to divorce Prince Cheng.
If Xiao Yan was really disabled, how could Song Tangning be with him and be so intimate with him in words and actions.
The most important thing is that Xiao Yan is the only one left in the He family now. If he really becomes a eunuch, the He family will be extinct.
He probably found a way to sneak into the palace and never performed a castration.
Prince Zeng suddenly felt relieved. Did he... catch something "equipped" to hold against Xiao Yan?
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"Master, he's still watching."
After Canglang finished speaking, Tang Ning lifted the curtain and glanced back. She saw the faint figure of Prince Zeng still standing in front of the door, as if looking at them. She whispered, "Prince Zeng must have thought he had something on my brother."
Xiao Yan put his hands on Tang Ning's side, fearing that the carriage would shake and she would hit the wall.
"Even though Xie Pingjia is desperate, he is still a member of the royal family and is cautious. He is afraid of courting disaster, so it would be better to give him some leverage to calm his nerves."
Canglang outside said, "Be at ease, and be on your way."
A piece of lotus cake was thrown out of the carriage and hit Canglang directly on the back of the head. He covered his head with his hands while crying out "Ah Wu".
Xiao Yan glared coldly: "Do you want me to send you off first?"
He's been talking a lot lately.
Canglang felt a chill down his spine and quickly shrank his neck and shut up.
Tang Ning couldn't help laughing when she saw the sudden silence outside. When she lowered the curtain and turned around, she saw Xiao Yan subconsciously protecting her. She couldn't help but pursed her lips to reveal the dimples on her cheeks. She reached out to hook Xiao Yan's hand and squeezed her fingers between his big, bony hands.
Xiao Yan looked at the two of them intertwining their hands, and his eyes softened again. He retracted the hand that was wrapped around her.
"Xie Pingjia is not stupid. Knowing our relationship, he can feel more confident in advancing in the court. With him at the forefront, forcing Emperor An to apologize and yield, he can legitimately hand over power to me. Then, suppressing the vassal kings and controlling the military power will be much easier..."
"You don't have to explain to me, brother."
Tang Ning sat beside him and said softly, "I didn't mean to hide anything from others. Besides, I've read all the letters sent back from the Northwest these days."
"You don't want the civil unrest in the Wei Dynasty to benefit Beiling. Plus, there's been no news from Lu Jiuan yet. If Prince Pingshan takes advantage of this opportunity to rebel, the court will be attacked from all sides."
After the incident in the South, Xiao Yan temporarily returned to the court as a son of the He family. He had to force Emperor An to compromise, but at the same time prevent him from doing anything desperate. The court would definitely need someone to cooperate with Xiao Yan to temporarily "take power", stabilize the court and suppress the rebellious intentions of those vassal kings.
"Let Prince Zan see the relationship between my brother and me and know my brother's weaknesses, then he will feel at ease."
Xiao Yan glanced at Tang Ning from the side and saw that the little girl's eyes were clear and her dimples were sweet when she tilted her face up. He pinched her lightly with his fingers.
"Our little Haitang is getting smarter."
When they first met, the girl in front of him still had some childishness, but now she has become more womanly and charming. She smiled, and her black pupils under her fine eyelashes were very beautiful. Tang Ning tilted his head and said, "Brother, you taught me well."
Xiao Yan's jaw trembled slightly, and a laugh escaped from his throat: "You are still as good at coaxing people as always."
Tang Ning groaned, "How can I coax her? I don't know who thought I was stupid and dumb in the first place, and said I looked like a clay pot rolling on the ground..."
Xiao Yan's laughter paused, and he immediately felt guilty. He wrapped his arms around her and held her in his arms, then lowered his head and kissed her red lips: "That's definitely not me."
"If I know who's talking nonsense, I'll help you beat him up."
Tang Ning pinched his waist in annoyance, and in return he rubbed his ears.
Outside, Canglang was pulling the reins when he heard the sudden silence from behind. He glanced at the horse that was pulling the cart forward alone, then looked at himself and felt exhausted.
tomorrow!
He wants a two-horse carriage!!
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