Chapter 441 Gu Helian: He has to be careful that Xiao Yan will whisper in Tang Ning's ear in the future
Gu Helian sat next to Rong Yue and rolled her eyes rudely at Xiao Yan's shy look.
We are all men, and we all know each other.
What is this guy trying to do by pretending like this? Is he trying to say that Xiao Haitang "forced" him to do what happened just now?
"Lord Xiao..."
Gu Helian had just opened her mouth to make a sarcastic remark when Xiao Yan looked up: "What are your instructions, uncle?"
Gu Helian: “???”
Xiao Yan quickly showed annoyance on his face: "No, it's Patriarch Gu..." He coughed softly, as if to cover up: "I was quick to say the wrong thing, Patriarch Gu, what are your instructions?"
Gu Helian: “…”
All the sarcasm in his mouth was stuck in his throat, and the word "uncle" seemed to have hit him sore.
Looking at Xiao Yan's "ravaged" appearance, and remembering how Xiao Haitang was intimate with him and how they had physical contact, this bastard might be Xiao Haitang's man in the future. Rong Yue had always refused to give him a "name" and had kept their affair a secret from Tang Ning.
If he causes trouble today, with Xiao Yan's evil appearance, and whispering in Xiao Haitang's ear in the future, when will he be able to marry into the Rong family?
For the sake of her future happiness, Gu Helian's expression changed as if she was turning the pages of a book, and her tone became exceptionally gentle.
"What can I do for you? I'm just worried about Tang Ning. Her condition didn't seem right before, and Rong Yue is very worried."
Xiao Yan said, "Tang Ning almost went insane when she remembered things from her childhood. She still can't let go of what the Song family did after all these years. Those nightmares from the past haunt her like a shadow, filling her with despair and almost hurting herself. I..."
He seemed to have some difficulty in speaking, and his throat moved before he continued,
"Although it was unavoidable, I was ultimately the one who lost my sense of proportion."
Xiao Yan reached out and lifted the hem of his long gown, then knelt before Rong Yue without hesitation:
"Tang Ning and I have long been in love, and I promised to spend my life with her, but I did something inappropriate before we even got married. It's my fault, and I've wronged Tang Ning."
"I'll let my aunt punish me for what happened today."
The man who had always been decisive and cold as a blade suddenly knelt down, shocking several people in the room. However, the tenderness in his eyes when he mentioned Tang Ning made the coldness between his brows dissipate and his expression seemed gentle.
He knelt in front of Rong Yue without any reluctance, and took all the blame on himself as soon as he opened his mouth.
Rong Yue's original anger inexplicably subsided a little. She looked up at Qian Qiyue and Xue Ru and said, "You two should get out first!"
Qian Qiyue hesitated for a moment and was pulled away by Xue Ru.
After the two girls left, Rong Yue looked at Xiao Yan quietly for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "Xiao Yan, I am extremely grateful to you."
"You saved Tang Ning at Lingyun Temple and escorted her back to the capital. Later, you adopted her as your sister and protected her with all your might, whether against the Song or Lu families. Your kindness to Tang Ning is deeper than a mountain. You even saved my life from Xie Tianyu."
"If you ask me to pay with my life, I will do it without hesitation, but Tang Ning can't do that."
Rong Yue pursed her lips. She knew that she and Tang Ning owed Xiao Yan a lot. If it weren't for his protection, she and Tang Ning would have been killed by the Song family and Xie Tianyu long ago. She would have been kept in the dark until her death, and her sister's injustice would never see the light of day.
Xiao Yan is a very good person, with impeccable character and behavior. She will never look down on him because of his disability. But the premise of all this is that he is only taking care of Tang Ning in the name of a brother, not coveting Tang Ning and wanting to marry her.
Rong Yue admitted that she was selfish, but how would others view Tang Ning if she was with a eunuch?
How will she live in the future?
Rong Yue, who is over 30 but still beautiful, also had tears in her eyes at this moment.
"Tang Ning has already lost her parents and her clan. Even my aunt has become notorious and ridiculed because of her years of stupidity."
"She finally got over those malicious things, and she still has a long life to go. If she really stays with you, she will be ruined."
Rong Yue stood up and knelt down towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan didn't have time to reach out to help, so he quickly dodged to the side.
Rong Yue's eyes were red. "Master Xiao, I will repay you in any way for your kindness to the Rong family, to Tang Ning, and to me. I beg you to let Tang Ning go."
"Rong Yue!"
Gu Helian reached out to help her, but was held down by Rong Yue. She just looked at Xiao Yan stubbornly.
"Let's pretend that what happened tonight never happened. Miss Qian and A'ru won't say anything. I will take Tang Ning back to the capital tomorrow morning."
Xiao Yan is physically disabled, and having sex with Tang Ning will not ruin her body. Even if there is something wrong, no one will be suspicious as long as it is kept secret from outsiders. Compared with being ridiculed and scolded for the rest of her life and being surrounded by a bad reputation, her innocence is nothing.
Xiao Yan looked at the tearful Rong Yue and said slowly, "If it's just because of my identity, Auntie, don't worry. I haven't castrated myself."
Rong Yue was stunned.
Gu Helian looked surprised, as if she had expected it.
Xiao Yan looked at Rong Yue and said, "Aunt, please stand up first. I will explain everything to you slowly."
When Gu Helian pulled Rong Yue up, Rong Yue did not resist this time. She was really shocked by what Xiao Yan had just said. With tears in her eyes, she looked at Xiao Yan in disbelief.
"You...you're not?"
“…How is that possible?”
The palace is a place where countless people will be watching every step of every person who wants to enter. How can you hide whether you have been purified or not?
Moreover, Xiao Yan had risen to the presence of the emperor step by step, and had served Emperor An to gain his trust, and had gradually seized power in the court. If he were not a eunuch, how had he concealed the secret in the palace? How had he safely passed the annual inspections by the eunuchs and palace maids before he came to power? How could Emperor An possibly trust him?
Xiao Yan knew Rong Yue was suspicious, but he remained calm. "I'm not from the Xiao family. When I was young, my elders had a past with Grand Tutor Rong. Later, my family suffered a tragedy, and both my parents died. Fortunately, Madam Rong saved me and took care of me while I recovered from my injuries for many days. It was also during that time that I met the young Tang Ning."
Rong Yue opened her mouth wide: "You mean, you are an old friend of the Rong family?"
Xiao Yan murmured, "Hmm," "I suffered a hard time when I was young, and my parents died in vain. Due to a family feud and numerous enemies, I was forced to change my name and enter the palace. As for my eunuch status, it was both to gain power as quickly as possible and to allow Emperor An to favor me without any scruples."
"My father's death was a matter of great importance, and I dare not mention it lightly. However, he had some connections in the palace before his death. Moreover, I was young when I first entered the palace, and Madam Qin used a medicine to cover it up. Later, when I grew older and more powerful, and came before the emperor, no one dared to question it."
Rong Yue frowned slightly and looked at Xiao Yan, somewhat doubting his words, but Xiao Yan looked at him calmly without any guilt or hesitation.
Rong Yue was silent for a while before asking, "Who is your father?"
Xiao Yan said, "I'll take you to see someone, and you'll know after you meet him."
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