"Lord Regent, how is the progress of Master Wen's case?"
Fang Yunheng said calmly, "We've already checked it out. Grand Master Wen wasn't in charge of this exam, nor were his disciples. He certainly had no dealings with the person who wrote the exam questions. As for the topic his illegitimate grandson mentioned in conversation, it was completely guessed by himself. It's just a coincidence, just like the exam questions. There were no missed questions."
The Left Censor-in-Chief accepted the result calmly, "I believed the rumors and almost wrongly accused Grand Tutor Wen. I am willing to be punished."
Master Wen snorted and said nothing.
The final result was that the Left Censor-in-Chief fined him half a year's salary, which was not a big deal. Xuanyuan Mo smashed the cup as soon as he returned.
Fang Yunheng, no matter how well you hide, your true identity will be exposed one day. When that happens, everyone who supports you will be killed!
He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. His burning anger was gradually suppressed by reason, and he slowly opened the letter sent back by the secret guard.
Didn’t you say you liked Wen Qinning?
Fang Yunheng not only let Hua Ling live with his real appearance, he also arranged a separate yard for him, watered it several times every night, and even during the day...
He murmured, "That's great." He put down the letter, feeling empty inside.
Things only become valuable when someone fights for them. Now that Fang Yunheng no longer competes with him for Wen Qinning, Xuanyuan Mo feels uncomfortable.
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A month passed like this.
That day, Hua Ling lay lazily under the flower tree and listened to Xiao Wu reading the storybook in a stiff tone.
Ever since she entered the mansion, Fang Yunheng transferred the guard Xiaowu to Hua Ling's side, both for protection and surveillance.
"Madam." Fang Yunheng came over with four men dressed as warriors, "Please choose one of them to be your personal bodyguard."
Hua Ling's beautiful eyes sparkled and her voice was soft.
“I already have Xiaowu, so I don’t need anyone else to protect me.
Fang Yunheng was worried, Hua Ling was too beautiful, and although Xiao Wu was loyal, he still had to be on guard. It was good to have one more person to supervise each other.
He sat down beside her, took her soft right hand into his palm and rubbed it gently, his hoarse voice restraining the surging undercurrent in his body.
"One person is too few. One more person can help you run errands."
"Is that so?" Hua Ling pouted her pink lips and pointed at a guard at random, "Then let's go with him."
Fang Yunheng nodded and left the guard behind. He came and went in a hurry.
Hua Ling found a comfortable position for herself, letting the petals fall on her body. "What is the prince busy with?"
Xiao Wu lowered his eyes and said, "I cannot say anything."
Hua Ling felt bored and cast her eyes on the new guard and asked him, "What's your name?"
The guard saluted respectfully and said, "My name is Li Yan, Madam."
Xiao Wu found Li Yan unfamiliar. "Where were you on duty before? How come I've never seen you before?"
Li Yan replied, "I work in the stables raising horses, know some martial arts, and have just been a guard for a few days."
Xiao Wu was surprised: "You won the competition?"
The guards in the palace have to be evaluated. Every month a group of people will be eliminated, most of whom are disabled or sick. Then a group of people will be added, but not everyone can be selected.
In addition to the training camp selection, servants of the palace can also participate in the competition, provided that they have worked in the palace for five years and signed a death contract.
Li Yan smiled innocently, revealing his two fangs, looking harmless.
"It was a lucky win."
Xiao Wu stared at him and said, "Don't be modest. Being able to rise from the stable is a testament to your strength.
Hua Ling looked at Li Yan a few more times and saw that he was plain-looking except for his pretty eyes. She looked away and said, "You come and read the storybook."
"Yes." Li Yan took the storybook from Xiaowu and read it aloud with deliberate intention.
"The slanting light streams in through the embroidered window of a beautiful boudoir, and a daughter of a wealthy family stands by the door..." At first, he was very serious, but as he continued, his voice became softer and softer: "... He squatted down, and without even picking up the chopsticks, he pinched the toe of her embroidered shoe."
He glanced at Hua Ling secretly. Hua Ling closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. She said in a soft voice, "Continue."
Li Yan looked at Xiao Wu again, and Xiao Wu had no expression on his face.
Li Yan continued reading: "...without further explanation, they undressed and shared the same bed."
He stopped reading again and felt embarrassed.
Hua Ling glared at him: "Go on."
Li Yan twitched his lips and said, "I'm just a stable boy and can't read or write. Let's let Chief Xiaowu do it." He closed the storybook without saying anything and handed it to Xiaowu.
Hua Ling was dissatisfied, saying that he couldn't even read a storybook properly, and Xiao Wu was still more useful.
She said, "Then Xiaowu continues reading."
Xiao Wu took the storybook and said, "Ever since this woman hooked up with Mr. Zhang, this old man has been as soft as snot and as soft as sauce. When she gets a good result, she will marry Wu Da. Just imagine, how much power can a three-inch thing have..."
Li Yan's disguise mask almost broke.
Who on earth is writing such explicit words? Why is Hua Ling not shy at all and is listening with gusto? And the Regent, does he know that she is reading erotic novels?
Xiaowu's voice was stiff but he didn't stop as he continued to read.
Hua Ling fell asleep while listening, her slender snow-white arms drooped, her brows relaxed, her breathing was shallow, and her chest rose and fell like waves gently rippling on a calm sea.
Xiaowu put down the storybook and covered her with a thin blanket.
Li Yan asked him in a low voice: "Madam, why don't you let the maid read the storybook?" Isn't it embarrassing to let a man read it?
Xiao Wu looked at Hua Ling's sleeping face. She was like a flower blooming in spring, radiating tranquility and magnificence. "I am too shy to read."
So you can choose not to read it.
Li Yan seemed to be lost in thought.
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