Xie Xuan was surprised that Shao Jie knew everything, and even more surprised that Tang Yan had not hidden anything from him.
Suddenly, he seemed to understand why Su Muxi had suddenly become angry with him at Xunfang Tower that day.
He said that it was an insult to Su Muxi that the Prince of Yong'an allowed Su Muxi and Tang Yan to enter the palace together.
It also emphasized that Tang Yan was just a prostitute.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, his words carried a hint of contempt for Tang Yan...
Shao Jie snapped out of his thoughts and saw that Xie Xuan's eyes held not only surprise but also a hint of regret. A mocking smile once again appeared on his lips.
"Furthermore, please refrain from saying that you consider Miss Yan'er a friend, as Young Master Xie did just now. If Young Master Xie cannot give Miss Yan'er what she wants, then the word 'friend' will only be a burden and a hindrance!"
Shao Jie's tone was much more polite to Xie Xuan this time than before, but it almost made Xie Xuan feel suffocated.
really.
If McQueen had been a little slower, Tang Yan might already be a cold corpse.
So if he can't give Tang Yan what she wants, it's better for him to stay away from her.
Shao Jie ignored Xie Xuan and quickly walked up to Tang Yan to help her.
"Miss Yan'er, let me do these chores."
Xie Xuan watched Shao Jie's gentle and considerate treatment of Tang Yan, a bitter taste rising in his mouth, and an indescribable emotion swirling in his heart.
His lips twitched slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he remained silent and went to help in a more distant place.
Tang Yan looked at Xie Xuan's departing figure, a bitter smile appearing on her lips.
Unexpectedly, Shao Jie reached out and cupped her face.
"...General Shao?"
Tang Yan stared wide-eyed in surprise, her eyes filled with disbelief.
She could tell that Shao Jie had feelings for her, but in the two days they had spent together, he had always been very proper with her, and this was the first time he had acted this way…
Shao Jie looked at Tang Yan with a doting smile, gently stroking her smooth face with his thumbs. When he lifted them up, both thumbs were covered in black ash.
"I don't know when, but my face got covered in black ash, making me look like a little tabby cat."
Upon hearing Shao Jie's words, Tang Yan's pretty face instantly turned bright red.
He reached up and wiped his face haphazardly with his sleeve, which added even more black grime to his already dirty sleeve.
"I... thank you, General Shao. I probably accidentally brushed against it earlier, but it's alright. It's dark anyway, and no one will see."
"Who said that? I've been watching you the whole time!"
“…”
Tang Yan felt that Shao Jie was unusually proactive tonight. Even though she had been in the brothel for many years, she couldn't resist Shao Jie's advances.
"Then... I'll go wash my face."
After saying that, Tang Yan prepared to flee the place, but unexpectedly, Shao Jie grabbed her wrist.
"No need to wash, you look good like this. Besides, what if I burn the medicine if you leave?"
Shao Jie spoke in a very serious tone, which made Tang Yan blush even more.
Su Muxi and Shao Hongzhuo, who were not far away, could see clearly that Tang Yan's face originally had no black ash; it was Shao Jie who smeared it on later.
"I feel like my uncle is a bit of a scoundrel."
Shao Hongzhu murmured.
Su Muxi watched Shao Jie tease Tang Yan and felt genuinely happy for Tang Yan.
In her opinion, Shao Jie truly liked Tang Yan.
The reason he deliberately smeared soot on Tang Yan's face was simply to try and shift Tang Yan's thoughts from Xie Xuan to him.
She really has a domineering personality.
However, if Tang Yan has Shao Jie to take care of her, she will surely be happy.
Then Shao Hongzhuo muttered, "I wonder where that Qiao Ziming has run off to. We're both princes, but while I'm working here, he's always slacking off!"
Originally, Su Muxi didn't want to pay attention to Qiao Ziming, but for some reason, she felt like something was about to happen.
I subconsciously looked around and, sure enough, I didn't see Qiao Ziming anywhere.
Not only did she not see Qiao Ziming, she also didn't see Chang Zhong.
"McQuinn! Have you seen Qiao Ziming and Chang Zhong?"
McQueen shook his head. "No."
His mission was to protect the princess's safety, so why would he care where that annoying Qiao Ziming was?
As long as Qiao Ziming stays far away from his princess, he can go wherever he wants.
But then Su Muxi said, "Go find it!"
"…yes!"
Although McQueen didn't want to go, he still obeyed orders and went.
In reality, Qiao Ziming wasn't slacking off; Chang Zhong had called him to a distant alley.
"Uncle Chang, what brings you here?"
Qiao Ziming looked at Chang Zhong in front of him and felt that something was strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Thinking back, it seems that Chang Zhong's attitude towards him changed from the night Ye Zeyu chopped off his finger.
Although Chang Zhong was taciturn in the past, he always took good care of him in secret.
But ever since that night, Chang Zhong's gaze towards him seemed to have changed, becoming cold and sinister.
During their trip to Ganzhou, Chang Zhong's attitude towards him became even more disrespectful, showing no regard for his master whatsoever.
He was simply asked to find an opportunity to kill Tao Rong, but so far he has not taken any action.
Chang Zhong slowly turned around, his entire body shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to see his expression.
"Does Your Highness know why the Marquis sent me to Ganzhou with you this time?"
The voice was chilling, as if it came from hell.
Qiao Ziming, unaware of the danger, frowned and asked, "What is it about? Could the matter in Fukang County be related to my father?!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, he quickly denied it.
"No! Impossible! The prefect of Ganzhou didn't give me any face at all, so he couldn't possibly be my father's man."
Unexpectedly, Chang Zhong spoke up quietly, "Why is it impossible? Because the Marquis sent me to Ganzhou with the young master to find an opportunity to get rid of the young master!"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Ziming was stunned, as if he had heard a huge joke.
"Ha! What a joke! My father only has one son, me... Ah!"
Before Qiao Ziming could finish speaking, a sharp pain shot through his abdomen, causing him to collapse to the ground.
Chang Zhong slowly walked to Qiao Ziming's side, looked at Qiao Ziming curled up on the ground in pain, and sneered: "Heh! How is it impossible? If it wasn't Miss Yun who gave birth to the Marquis's child, why would the Marquis care?"
"Whether it's you or Miss, you're merely pawns in the Marquis's game. Now that the pawns are useless and in the way, they must be eliminated!"
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