Su Man smiled, "Why do you suddenly want to draw me?"
Jing Chengyan's eyes were dodging, and he even stuttered a little, "I just want to draw."
Not only because he wanted to roll up the scholar, but also because he wanted to leave more portraits of Maner.
Seeing his expectant look, Su Man couldn't refuse and sat down next to the dressing table.
"What should I do?"
Jing Chengyan's face immediately lit up, and he said with a smile, "Man'er, just sit at the dressing table."
Su Man sat down as she was told and saw Jing Chengyan standing in front of the table, arranging his brushes and starting to paint.
Looking at Jing Chengyan's every move, Su Man was thinking about how to start the conversation.
Although Jing Chengyan loved Si Man deeply and was reluctant to hurt her in the slightest, she was a spy sent by the Ten Kings after all and had betrayed him.
It's one thing to speculate about this kind of thing in your mind, but it's another to say it out loud.
Some things can be kept silently in the heart and maintained in balance tacitly, but once they are spoken out, the original balance will be broken.
Especially since Jing Chengyan has been pretending to be stupid and unwilling to face it. If she really tells him the truth, he will not accept it or believe her, which will be a problem.
If it was before, she could reveal it slowly and give Jing Chengyan some time to accept it, but now Jing Chengyu is watching her covetously, and a disaster is imminent, so she must appease Jing Chengyan before that.
Thinking of this, Su Man coughed lightly.
"Your Highness, it's been a few days since Qingluan was taken away. Is there any news about her?"
Jing Chengyan's movements in dipping the inkstone into the inkstone were noticeably slow, and he didn't lift the pen for a long time.
"She refused to say anything and was originally going to be executed, but Sixth Sister-in-law promised me that she wouldn't kill her, so she's been temporarily detained in the cell."
Su Man nodded. After assassinating the prince, being able to keep his life was already a pleasant surprise for Qingluan.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Man'er, you don't have to be so polite. I know you're kindhearted and reluctant to kill Qingluan. I've already contacted the prison and have let her stay in a cell by herself. I've also instructed them to take care of her food and not to mistreat her. I'm sure her life won't be too difficult."
Soft-hearted and kind?
Sima?
Is it the kind of kindness that causes your brothers to turn against each other and your family to be destroyed?
However, after hearing Jing Chengyan's detailed explanation, Su Man smiled and said in a gentle tone, "Your Highness is truly broad-minded and kind. He can even forgive the person who tried to assassinate you. I really admire him."
As Su Man spoke, she looked at Jing Chengyan's expression, wanting to see how he would react.
Jing Chengyan's face was devoid of anger, he just focused on drawing with his brush, "She has no grudge against me, and assassinating me, something as beheading as this, must not be her original intention. Since she was also instructed by someone, killing her will not relieve my hatred."
Su Man found this statement new and looked at Jing Chengyan with a subtle look.
Before, she thought Jing Chengyan was simple-minded, but now it seems that he is more clear-headed and open-minded than ordinary people.
If it were someone else, especially a prince or noble who was assassinated, they would definitely dismember the person to vent their anger.
But Jing Chengyan actually stood in the other person's shoes and tried to understand him.
It really opened her eyes.
That's right. Putting aside other things, if it were any other prince, he would have been unable to bear it long ago if the princess had been like this for a day.
But apart from yelling from time to time, there was nothing else that happened to Jing Chengyan.
Thinking of this, Su Man said carefully, "Your Highness is right, Qingluan, you do have your reasons."
“…”
As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Chengyan's pen stopped.
Su Man's words were subtle. If she wanted to stay out of it, she should not only not care about Qingluan, but also not even mention her name.
Not to mention Qingluan’s difficulties.
Since she knew Qingluan's difficulties, it means that she knew about the assassination. In other words, she and Qingluan were both spies...
Jing Chengyan tightened and loosened his grip on the pen, then suddenly changed the subject.
"Man'er, if you're tired, just lie down. The outline is almost there."
Seeing Jing Chengyan shrinking his neck like an ostrich, Su Man knew that it was useless for her to say it in a tactful way. After a moment's thought, she said bluntly, "I actually know about Qingluan's plan."
After she finished speaking, she thought, this is quite exciting now, you can’t pretend not to hear it anymore, right?
Unexpectedly, Jing Chengyan didn't respond and continued to talk to himself, "I was planning to write a calligraphy on this painting after I finished it. Does Man'er have any poems or essays that he likes?"
Seeing Jing Chengyan's expression of being unable to face the reality, Su Man cried out in helplessness.
"Your Majesty."
Jing Chengyan glanced at her and quickly lowered his head.
"Man'er, are you hungry? Why don't you ask Ensheng to bring in some food?"
"I'm not tired, nor thirsty, my lord. You know what I'm going to say."
Jing Chengyan laughed and said, "Do you have any hairpins or clothes you like? Tell me and I'll buy them."
He lowered his head, thinking that as long as he didn't listen or look, he could maintain a superficial balance.
showdown.
These two words are too scary.
When do people usually reveal their true colors? First, when the truth is revealed and there is no need for further pretense.
Second, give up the task and leave.
Neither of these two results was what Jing Chengyan wanted. For a long time, he stood on the ice cautiously.
Although he knew that the ice would break sooner or later, he still dared not move, just hoping that the ice would break slower and slower.
What Su Man is doing now is no different from hitting the ice with a big hammer, determined to break the layer of window paper that he has carefully maintained.
So Jing Chengyan tried his best to change the subject, hoping that he could maintain peace for just one more second, even if it was just one more second.
At least, until he finishes this painting.
At least, until he looked at her more.
...
Su Man didn't know what he was thinking. She lost her patience and said bluntly, "Your Highness, you had some doubts before, right? Actually, I..."
"Maner."
Jing Chengyan looked up at her, his eyes pleading, "Can you please not tell me?"
His voice was trembling, especially the last word, and the trembling Su Man couldn't bear to listen carefully.
Although she didn't want to hurt Jing Chengyan, Jing Chengyu might take action at any time. If she delayed revealing her cards for one day, she would have to bear the risk for one day.
Even though she couldn't bear it, Su Man still shook her head.
"No, some things cannot be solved by avoiding them."
Jing Chengyan's eyes dimmed instantly, "I understand."
So, she really wanted to leave, and she didn't even want to lie to him.
Well, in that case, if he keeps pestering her, it will only make things difficult for her.
Jing Chengyan's heart felt like it was thrown into a frozen lake in winter, painful, cold, and suffocating.
He took several deep breaths before squeezing a few strands of air into his chest, allowing him to speak.
"Well, can you wait until I finish painting before we talk? I'll be quick and won't waste your time, okay?"
Jing Chengyan's tone could be described as humble, and Su Man was a little confused.
Is it that so?
She was afraid of irritating Jing Chengyan, so she agreed, "Okay, then let's talk about it after you finish painting."
After saying this, the air fell into silence, leaving only the faint sound of Jing Chengyan painting.
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