Chapter 38 Please teach me
Xiao Yan only found her shocked expression amusing.
This little girl has a simple mind, and everything she wants is written on her face. Although she has grown a bit since we first met, and sometimes shows a bit of sophistication and maturity, in the final analysis, she is still just a little girl who doesn't know how to calculate people's hearts.
If he couldn't even notice such an obvious thing, he would have died countless times already.
However, Xiao Yan still remembered the last time he guessed her true thoughts. The girl in front of him was crying with tears falling straight down. He thought about it and leaned on the sandalwood table and said:
"Guess."
Tang Ning was suspicious: "Guess?"
Xiao Yan used a handkerchief to wipe the chestnut shells left on his fingertips: "This governor is not stupid."
"When your uncle was away, he was completely obedient to Princess Cheng and they were very affectionate. But if he truly loved the princess, he would naturally love her as well. Even if he couldn't break with the Song family because of you, he wouldn't have tried to push you back to the Song family without giving Song Jinxiu a lesson when he came to visit."
No one else noticed that night, but Xiao Yan knew that Prince Cheng had arrived outside the courtyard early in the morning, even earlier than Princess Cheng.
He knew very well that Song Jinxiu and the other two were bullying Tang Ning. When he heard them aggressively forcing the injured Song Tang Ning, he just hid outside and never showed up. It was not until Xie Yin annoyed him and he almost lost his tongue that King Cheng showed up, pretending to have just heard the news and rushed over.
Xiao Yan has seen many hypocritical people, and he has also met many people who are two-faced and have their own set of beliefs.
"I actually had no intention of taking you out of Prince Cheng's mansion. You're unmarried, and following me would inevitably lead to gossip. That night, I suddenly realized that Prince Cheng might not be able to fully protect you, and that Prince Cheng's mansion wasn't a safe place for you. That's why I brought you to Jiyun Lane."
Song Tangning didn't expect that there were so many things going on, and she didn't expect that King Cheng was actually outside the yard that night.
His sincere and thoughtful look at that time was flawless, but thinking about it now makes people's stomach turn, and makes Tang Ning more and more suspicious of his feelings for Princess Cheng.
"Brother, do you have any way for me to test whether Prince Cheng is sincere or not towards my aunt?"
"have."
"Please teach me, brother."
Xiao Yan looked up at the expectant young woman across from him and threw the handkerchief on the table. "It's not difficult to teach you, but have you considered the consequences of exposing King Cheng?"
Princess Cheng and Prince Cheng have been married for several years and have a son, Xie Yin. She and Prince Cheng have always had a good relationship. Even if Prince Cheng was just pretending, at least he appeared to be obedient in everything and never neglected her.
In the eyes of outsiders, they are a loving couple, and it may not be a good thing for Tang Ning to expose the truth.
Tang Ning hesitated for a moment after hearing this. Thinking of Princess Cheng who died of an inexplicable illness in her previous life, and Prince Cheng who soon found a new love, her eyes gradually became firm.
"Please teach me, brother."
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After hearing Xiao Yan's suggestion, Princess Cheng hurried to Jingzhao Prefecture. After entering the government office and explaining her purpose to the official on duty, the official looked apologetic.
"Princess Cheng, your arrival is unfortunate. Two nights ago, there was a fire in the government office. When the night watchman noticed something was wrong and took people to put out the fire, he discovered that almost all of the books he had collected over the past year had been burned."
burn?
Princess Cheng frowned. How could this be such a coincidence? She asked, "Why haven't I heard about the flood in Jingzhao Prefecture?"
The man smiled bitterly upon hearing this. "This isn't something I'd be proud of, so how could I publicize it? Besides, the fire wasn't big that night; it only burned a few warehouses in the backyard. No one was hurt. That's why the master told us to keep this a secret to prevent anyone from talking about it later."
This statement is reasonable and there is nothing wrong with it.
Princess Cheng frowned, glanced at him, and sighed softly, "I was hoping to borrow some books from your government office to look something up, but I didn't expect them to be destroyed. So, forget it. Sorry for bothering you."
"No, no, I will escort the princess out."
"No need, you can continue on duty."
Princess Cheng turned around somewhat dejectedly and led Nanny Jiang away, without any intention of making things difficult for him.
The official heaved a sigh of relief when he saw her leave the hall. He turned and walked to the side curtain and said to the back, "Sir, Princess Cheng has left."
The curtain was lifted a little, and the Jingzhao Prefecture Governor Wu Huai leaned out. After seeing that Princess Cheng was indeed nowhere to be seen, he let go of the curtain and came out from behind with a worried look on his face.
"Tell me what's going on all these days. Prince Cheng comes, then the Song family comes, then the Song family comes, then Princess Cheng comes again. And it's all about the books of the eldest lady of the Song family. Who is that eldest lady of the Song family who suddenly appeared? How many waves has she come..."
When Song Hong came over yesterday, he almost had a falling out with him, and today Princess Cheng came again.
When he heard the message from outside, he was so anxious that sweat broke out on his head and he quickly hid himself.
Wu Huai said to the person beside him: "Hurry up and hand the letter to Prince Cheng, don't let anything go wrong..."
"What's the trouble? Sir Wu might as well tell this princess about it."
Wu Huai turned around and saw that Princess Cheng, who should have left, had turned back.
The nanny and maidservant beside her had joined forces to hold down the gatekeeper. As soon as they let go, the gatekeeper panicked and said, "Sir, Princess Cheng suddenly attacked me. I..."
He just saw Princess Cheng and the others bowing respectfully as they left, but who would have thought that Princess Cheng, who was smiling and talking just a moment ago, would suddenly attack in the blink of an eye.
The maidservant beside her was skilled in martial arts, and the nanny was also very ruthless. The two of them held him down and covered his mouth, preventing him from making any sound.
Wu Huai looked at Princess Cheng with a cold gaze and said awkwardly, "Why are you back, Princess?"
"If I hadn't come back, how would I have known that the dignified Jingzhao prefect was acting like a rat, telling lies and being sneaky and cunning."
Wu Huai's face turned blue.
"Where is the Song family girl's registration book?" Princess Cheng asked coldly.
Wu Huai opened his mouth but before he could say anything, he heard her say, "Don't tell this princess that her family records were really burned. Although I'm no longer an official in the court, my Rong family is still no longer extinct. The Song family bullied my sister's bloodline, and you covered up for them. I can't take away your official title, but I can make you restless."
Wu Huai felt a bitter taste in his throat when he heard this: "Princess, that book is really not in the government office..."
Princess Cheng was about to get angry when she heard this. Nanny Jiang beside her quickly reached out and pulled her back, saying in a deep voice, "Sir Wu, it doesn't matter to the princess whether Jishu is at the government office or not. You should understand what the princess wants to know. Even if you don't care about the princess and the Rong family, you should at least consider Governor Xiao."
"My daughter is Governor Xiao's adopted sister. I'm sure you've heard how Governor Xiao treats her. If you're unwilling to tell me the truth, then my princess will have no choice but to tell Governor Xiao what happened today. I'm sure Governor Xiao would be happy to come and talk to you, Lord Wu."
Wu Huai's face changed instantly. Xiao Yan, the killer god, came to talk to him and asked him to live a few more years.
The Jingzhao prefect immediately changed his tone, "Your Highness, your words are too harsh. How dare I lie to you? The Song girl's register was indeed not burned, but it was taken away by Prince Cheng a few days ago."
Princess Cheng's expression was extremely grim. "Then let me ask you, is Song Shulan's hometown in Anzhou?"
"No, she was in Suyun Town, Yanghua." He hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Before she came to Beijing, her real name was Xu."
Princess Cheng staggered a bit, and Nanny Jiang stepped forward quickly: "Princess..."
"I'm fine!"
Princess Cheng gritted her teeth and trembled with anger.
Prince Cheng lied to her?
He actually lied to her!!
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