Chapter 37: Saint Girl Doesn’t Fall in Love 6
Mingnan told Xiao Yu about his meeting with him, and added, "We were the only two people around at the time. Logically, if I didn't say anything and he didn't say anything, this matter wouldn't have been spread, unless there was a third person present that I didn't find, or..."
"That's what Xiao Zhe said himself." The Imperial Master clenched his hands so tightly that his joints crackled, but his expression calmed down.
However, this did not mean that he had calmed down, it was just the calm before the storm.
"He wants to use this trick to force a relationship with you. Now everyone knows that you have a close relationship with Xiao E. If you still want to get married, it's best to marry Xiao E."
Mingnan nodded, "But I don't want to marry him."
The Imperial Master raised his eyebrows, "Do you hate him?"
"Yeah." Mingnan nodded calmly, "I don't like it if you force me with such despicable means."
The Imperial Master smiled with satisfaction, walked over the broken porcelain pieces, and patted Mingnan on the shoulder. "My dear Nannan, it's right for you to think so. What's reputation? It's worthless!"
"The last assassination incident has not been investigated yet, and now this incident has happened again. No matter how you look at it, it has something to do with Xiao Zhe." The national teacher whispered: "I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation."
"If it was really Xiao Yu who did it, I have plenty of ways to make him pay the price!"
Before the Imperial Master could finish his harsh words, there was a sudden commotion outside.
He frowned, turned around and walked to the door, and shouted: "What's wrong with making so much noise?"
There was a sudden silence outside, and soon a waiter in white came hurriedly to announce, "Sir, the twelfth prince is here."
Mingnan narrowed his eyes suddenly and looked at the Imperial Master, "What is he doing here?"
The waiter said, "His Majesty the Twelfth Prince also brought a eunuch with him, saying he came to apologize."
Mingnan understood and sneered, he reacted quickly.
*
Xiao Yu stood silently in the main hall. The young eunuch, who had been stripped of his outer clothes and had his hands tied, knelt beside him with his head lowered, as if he had been scolded.
This was the scene Mingnan saw when he came over.
Hearing the footsteps, Xiao Jue turned around suddenly, and his eyes lit up the moment he saw her.
Upon seeing this, the Imperial Master immediately stepped forward and quietly inserted himself in the middle, blocking his line of sight.
Mingnan smiled secretly, the Imperial Master was really protective of his child.
Xiao Yu's eyes dimmed, and he bowed to the Imperial Master: "Please don't blame me for coming to bother you without permission."
The Imperial Master pursed his lips, and his perfunctory tone was obvious. "Why is Your Highness here?"
Xiao Yu kicked the eunuch beside him and said, "There have been some rumors in the palace recently that have damaged the reputation of the Saint. I asked someone to investigate and found that he was the first to spread the rumor. So I tied him up and brought him to the Saint to apologize. How to deal with him is entirely up to the Saint."
The Imperial Master sat at the head of the table. Mingnan walked in and didn't even look at Xiao Yu. He lowered his eyes and glanced at the young eunuch, "Is that so?"
The young eunuch kowtowed to her, crying, "I am the one who has been bewitched by evil spirits. I will take any punishment you may give me! Please spare my life, Saint!"
Xiao Yu also looked guilty, and said to Ming Nan in a gentle voice: "I am also responsible for this matter. I didn't clear everyone out in advance, which led to this oolong. I'm sorry."
The Imperial Master sneered and was about to speak, but Mingnan raised his eyes and gave him a look that said "calm down", and only after successfully stopping the Imperial Master did he look at Xiao Che.
The two men stood face to face, looking into each other's eyes. Mingnan's face showed no sadness or joy, and there was no sign of anything unusual.
The sunlight fell on her face, making it look as clear and transparent as jade, with red lips and black eyes, a beauty as rich as ink.
Xiao Yu couldn't help but be distracted for a moment.
Mingnan suddenly curled his lips into a smile, and Xiao Che's breathing even stopped.
"Your Highness, you are too kind. I am just a saint, while Your Highness is a dragon. How can I deserve your apology? However, Your Highness should not come to me if you have nothing to do in the future, so as to avoid misunderstandings. As for you——"
She looked down at the young eunuch, who looked a little nervous, with fear in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, the next moment Mingnan suddenly bent down and untied him.
The young eunuch opened his eyes in bewilderment, "Saint..."
Mingnan said gently, "It's just a small matter, why bother with so much trouble? The innocent are innocent, and if I punish you, wouldn't it prove that there is something going on between me and His Highness?"
The Imperial Master suddenly realized, yes, if he really punished him, wouldn't it be a case of trying to cover up the truth?
Moreover, she is a saint and seems to have a noble status, but it is just an empty title. When nothing happens, people praise her and are willing to take her as a symbol of good luck. But if she really thinks of herself as a great person, she will only annoy people in the end if she makes trouble.
Xiao Yu also responded and smiled awkwardly, "I was not considerate enough."
He knew clearly whether it was due to carelessness or intentional.
Mingnan saw through it but didn't say anything. He bowed to Xiao Che and said, "Your Highness, I appreciate your kindness. This is just a misunderstanding. Your Highness, please don't embarrass this young eunuch anymore. Please go back."
She turned around and sat down next to the Imperial Master, who nodded with satisfaction, "Your Highness, take care."
Xiao Yu; "..."
He hasn't spoken yet.
But since the other party had said so much, it would be a bit shameless for him to continue to be so stubborn. He swallowed his anger and said with a forced smile: "In that case, we will leave first."
After saying this he walked away, and the young eunuch hurriedly chased after him.
Mingnan picked up the tea and took a sip leisurely. Setting a trap for her? Go back and practice more.
The Imperial Master exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling refreshed, "Well done! I wanted to beat him up just by looking at his hypocritical face."
"But, isn't it too easy to let them go just like that?" The Imperial Master stroked his clean chin thoughtfully. "How about I have someone block Xiao Zhe's path, put a sack on him, drag him to a dark alley and beat him up?"
"Brother, you don't have to be so violent." Mingnan smiled helplessly, "I don't want to let them go, but revenge also requires methods."
The Imperial Master raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?"
"Give them a taste of their own medicine. They are not the only ones who spread rumors." Mingnan's eyes were gleaming with excitement. He approached the Imperial Master and whispered a few words in his ear.
The Imperial Master's expression became subtle, and then he smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say!"
*
That afternoon, another rumor quickly spread in the palace, saying that all of this was deliberately spread by someone with ulterior motives. The Twelfth Prince caught the person who spread the rumor and sent him to the Imperial Master's Mansion to be dealt with by the Saint. The Saint released the person, saying it was a misunderstanding. The Twelfth Prince had a rather unhappy expression on his face when he left the Imperial Master's Mansion.
Each sentence here is true when viewed individually, but when put together they make people imagine things, and the rumor evolved into several versions that night.
What is "It is suspected that this incident was directed and acted by the twelfth prince himself."
Something like "The twelfth prince wanted to please the saint, but unfortunately the saint did not agree."
There is also a version where "the Saint looks down on the Twelfth Prince".
…
"This is what I have heard so far. There are many different opinions and I don't know which one is true."
The prince's secret guard Xuanying stood in front of the desk and whispered.
Across the case, the prince bent his head and picked up a pen, writing with a brush. Hearing this, he smiled softly, "It's easier to convince people if it's half true and half false."
He wrote the last stroke, his eyes moved slightly, and he murmured, "Really smart."