Chapter 36 With Wang Heng's cold shout...
As Wang Heng shouted coldly, the figure behind the tree swayed, revealing a patch of crimson skirt.
Knowing that there were at least two other women present, and if they were accompanied by several maids, then even the maids had seen them.
This realization made Liang Zhao's face even uglier. More than the shame and indignation of being slapped, the fact that many people witnessed this scene was clearly more unbearable for Liang Han.
Liang Zhao felt an even more intense burning pain on his face. He felt like a fish that had been stripped of its scales and thrown onto a chopping board. The pain and shame were about to reach their peak.
The slight hesitation he had previously felt due to Wang Heng's identity vanished in the face of his intense rage. Blood rushed to his head, Liang Zhao clenched his fists, and his slightly lowered eyes were already bloodshot.
"Sister, stop!" Suddenly, a clear voice rang out from the corner of the corridor. This voice not only stopped Xiao Quexian from walking out from behind the tree, but also stopped Liang Han's raised fist.
The voice continued calmly and peacefully: "My sisters and I were playing around and didn't realize that we had stumbled upon the elegant gathering place of the gentlemen. However, since we are not accompanied by any elders, it is not appropriate for us to come out and greet the gentlemen rashly. Please forgive us for any rudeness."
These words made it seem as if he was completely oblivious to the strange atmosphere at the scene, and as if he were blind to the conflict between Wang Heng and Liang Zhao. His feigned ignorance was simply unparalleled.
But the actions were the complete opposite of the calm voice.
At the same time as the sound rang out, one could faintly hear the rustling of fabric and the sound of quick but slightly shuffling footsteps.
"I'm going back now, sister. Please make yourself at home." As she said this, it was clear that the speaker was no longer where she was standing, but had walked quite a distance away.
It seems that although he was pretending to be stupid in his words, his actions were anything but ambiguous.
This was a decision Xiao Yan made on short notice. Given the current situation, venturing into this mess was clearly the worst course of action.
Given the current situation, although there is a difference in their social status, no one has formally introduced the two young men today. Since no one knows them, the so-called difference in status naturally doesn't exist.
To put it bluntly, Wang Heng's arrogance and domineering attitude stemmed solely from the power and influence of the Wang family. However, this was not the capital, and he was not accompanied by any attendants or guards at the moment.
It's unlikely that a single sentence from him would summon a bunch of lackeys to help arrest him. Faced with this situation, the best option is to raise a plausible banner, then disappear without a trace.
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None of the people present arrived first; it was only after the person behind the corner of the corridor that this action was taken.
Especially Su Mingyue, who had been watching the show the whole time, now had his gaze fixed on the corner of the corridor. If the atmosphere hadn't been so awkward, he would have burst out laughing.
Just listening to the sounds from there, a very interesting scene immediately came to mind: an overly clever girl encountering a crisis and deciding to flee as the best of the thirty-six stratagems.
Then, she lifted her skirt and tiptoed away furtively, but also moved away very quickly.
Just imagining that scene is incredibly interesting.
However, it was precisely because of this incident that Liang Er, who had already raised his fist, put it down again.
Although things didn't go as he expected, leaving Su Mingyue with a slight sense of regret, the rare encounter with such an interesting person quickly washed away that lingering disappointment.
After all, it's just a matter of trying, whether there's a chance or not, it's not a big deal.
"Since you, Young Master Wang, don't appreciate the Liang family's way of hospitality, then please make yourself at home." After that interruption, Liang Zhao finally managed to control his already clenched fist and suppressed the urge to punch Wang Heng in the face.
However, he was not entirely without temper. This time, Liang Zhao's expression turned completely cold. He threw down those words, which were practically a kickout, and then flung his wide sleeves and left.
To be directly turned away was something Wang Heng had never experienced before. However, it was indeed a slip-up on his part, and this was Jiangzuo after all. Even though he had already planned to teach the Liang family a lesson, the only reaction Wang Heng could give at this moment was to say, "Liang Er, Liang family, I'll remember you." He then turned and left.
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"Looks like there's no excitement to be had. Alright, time to get down to business." Su Mingyue, left standing there, shrugged helplessly.
He then neither followed the path Liang Er had taken nor caught up with Wang Heng. Instead, he stood still and addressed a lush, wooded area, saying, "Su Mingyue of the Su family sincerely requests an audience with His Highness the Prince. Would you be so kind as to make arrangements?"
Judging from his actions, could there be someone hiding there?
All around was quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind, making Su Mingyue, who was standing there with her hands clasped in a gesture of respect, look like a fool.
However, he didn't show any anger or annoyance on his face. He simply put his hand down, straightened his sleeves again, and prepared to leave.
Just then, a flash of silver light streaked across the dense vegetation.
Su Mingyue raised her hand and precisely caught the object that flew out of nowhere in her palm.
"Someone is contacting you." This voice drifted faintly from among the grass and trees.
"Heh!" Su Mingyue responded with a soft laugh. Then she turned and left.
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As he walked, he repeatedly stroked the small silver bird pendant, about the size of a copper coin, in his hand. A smile of absolute confidence adorned Su Mingyue's face. He had guessed correctly; although Prince Cheng had rejected them, he had still sent people to monitor their every move, planning for what would happen next, and Su Mingyue had seized that opportunity.
Unbeknownst to Su Mingyue, who left in a leisurely manner, a conversation had taken place among the seemingly deserted bushes and flowers after he departed.
"Why did you give that token from the Prince Su Mingyue's mansion? We're in charge of this line, it's like a dog catching a mouse, meddling in other people's business. We'd better catch up quickly, or the Third Miss will be far ahead."
"What royal token? That's just a pendant I made for my little sister to weigh down her purse. Didn't the boss say a few days ago that he wanted to find a few more people in the capital to cooperate with? Since the Su family is so proactive, why not give them a chance?"
If the Lord intends to use it, then it can be considered a token of communication. If the Lord does not intend to use it, then it is nothing more than a small silver pendant that can be found anywhere.
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"Xiao Yan Hui, what's wrong with you? You just left me there and ran off all by yourself?" Xiao Que Xian bit her lip, her eyes red, and grabbed Xiao Yan Hui's sleeve tightly.
At this moment, her eyes were filled with anger, and there was even a clear hatred in that anger.
When Xiao Yan met her eyes, she was even stunned for a moment, unsure of how to react.
Her gaze clearly didn't match the seriousness of today's events.
They weren't exactly loving sisters to begin with, and Xiao Quexian was the one who tried to drag her down with her, so what's wrong with her just running away? That's perfectly reasonable.
Moreover, before she ran away, she even kindly reminded Xiao Quexian to stop her from rashly showing her face and revealing her identity in front of those three people. In fact, Xiao Quexian not only had no right to criticize her, but should even thank her properly.
But the way she looked at him now made it seem as if he had done something utterly unforgivable to her. Her emotions and questioning at this moment clearly didn't match what had happened that day.
What exactly happened?
Xiao Quexian's emotions were secondary; the strangest thing today was Su Mingyue. Why would he call out Xiao Quexian, who was eavesdropping in the shadows? This action seemed highly suspicious to Xiao Yan Hui.
Wang Heng slapped Liang Er. This was originally just a matter between the three of them, and they could have resolved it privately. Bringing others into the situation would only make Liang Er lose face even more.
Given Liang Erlang's father's position, is he really just a pushover to be humiliated and manipulated at will?
The more people who know, the more uneasy he will become. If only three people know about it, perhaps if Wang Heng makes a sincere apology, Liang Er can maintain a superficial peace with him. But if more people see it, he will inevitably break off relations with Wang Heng for the sake of his own face, and it is even possible that the two families will become enemies.
No... this must be Su Mingyue's real purpose!
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