Chapter 189: Prying a corner and abandoning a pawn
Cheng Xunzhi asked, "What?"
Xiao Qingxu's expression was calm, yet it gave people a hint of affectation. "It's just that I'm worried that if that person hears the news of my imprisonment, she'll be unable to sleep or eat peacefully in the princess's mansion."
Cheng Xunzhi: “…”
That person? Which one? The substitute for Princess Qi he brought back to the capital?
Cheng Xunzhi's eyelids relaxed slightly, and his eyes revealed a bit of speechlessness.
Is Prince Qi deliberately trying to disgust him?
In an instant, Cheng Xunzhi's eyes moved slightly.
wrong.
Xiao Qingxu was reminding him.
Perhaps we can pry something out of Shang Yuwan's mouth about the land deed?
His Majesty did not give any instructions, and the land deed issue seemed to have come up suddenly... Could it be?
Cheng Xunzhi thought for a moment, then asked the jailer behind him to serve Xiao Qingxu, and then left.
The jailer advised Xiao Qingxu, "Your Highness, the Minister of the Temple will not torture you. Please eat something."
The land deeds and the people have been found, but the matter has not been concluded yet. Xiao Qingxu is a nobleman, and he must not get into trouble in the Dali Temple prison.
Xiao Qingxu was silent for a moment, as if he couldn't bear to embarrass the little brother. He got off the straw bed, sat down at the rough and simple table, picked up the chopsticks, and began to chew slowly.
In fact, he really didn't want to eat it because he wasn't used to it.
jailer:"......"
I really don't know whether to say that His Royal Highness Prince Qi is stupid or kind-hearted.
Because the Minister of the Temple treated everyone equally, regardless of their status, and because this incident had caused quite a stir, the cell where His Royal Highness Prince Qi lived was similar to the one where ordinary prisoners lived, except that it was less crowded and more deserted than elsewhere. How could such a precious person, imprisoned, still enjoy such a leisurely meal?
Xiao Qingxu lowered his head while eating, his long eyelashes cast a shadow, covering the thoughts in his eyes.
The original plan hadn't included him mentioning Shang Yuwan in front of Cheng Xunzhi. But then he suddenly realized that if he could gain a little favor from Cheng Xunzhi in overturning the Shang family's case...it might make it easier to act in the future.
Although Emperor Chengming tacitly allowed them to overturn the Shang family's verdict, Cheng Xunzhi was a capable and capable subordinate of Emperor Chengming in secret. As for this thing called corner... the better, the better. It would not harm the future plans after all.
Wanwan is so smart, she will definitely understand what he means.
Shang Yuwan still didn't know what Xiao Qingxu had done in prison. After accompanying Xiao Qinggu to finish what they had to do today, she helped him back to the room.
Xiao Qinggu's muscles were soft and weak, making him unsuitable for martial arts training. Naturally, he felt a lot of pain during the first two days. Shang Yuwan had also experienced sleepless nights due to the pain as a child, so she sent someone to Prince Qi's mansion to fetch Ji Suxian's calming incense.
With the soothing incense specially prepared by Ji Suxian, Xiao Qinggu finally doesn't have to sleep in pain while groggy tonight.
Only after the person on the bed fell completely asleep did Shang Yuwan tiptoe out.
Tonight she didn't go to see Shang Mingqi, but turned to look for Peiyun and Xiaoli.
She has not forgotten these two Eastern Palace spies.
Peiyun and Xiaoli were "sent away" by Xiao Qinggu last month by finding some fault for them. In fact, the two were still in the princess's mansion - but now they were in a secret prison that Lou Ke had spent a month digging out.
The light in the cell was dim, with nothing in it except a candle on the wall.
Peiyun and Xiaoli sat in a corner, each with their eyes closed, resting. It seemed that they had not spoken to each other for a long time.
Both of them seemed to be holding something in their arms, which they guarded very tightly, so no one could see what was hidden in their arms.
Suddenly, they heard a sound of light footsteps. They both opened their eyes at the same time, and there was an indescribable emotion between their brows.
The candlelight flickered as Shang Yuwan slowly emerged from the darkness. She stood still, half her face lost in the darkness, the other half outlined by the firelight. Her eyes were dim, not cold, nor did they reveal the slightest emotion. She looked like a chilled corpse, emanating a ghostly aura that was undeniable.
That hint of ghostly aura made Peiyun and Xiaoli's hearts tighten.
For some reason, Shang Yuwan seemed a little different now. After they were locked up here, what happened outside?
The guest respectfully brought a stool, and Shang Yuwan sat on it with great dignity.
"how?"
As soon as Shang Yuwan opened his mouth, he became more lively.
"What have you two thought about it? Will you help me this time, or continue to be abandoned?"
Xiaoli shrank back, frowned, and looked alert.
Peiyun opened her mouth, her voice hoarse: "How can you prove that your news is correct? How can we believe that you are not lying to us?"
Shang Yuwan curled her lips and smiled.
"If you really don't believe me, why are you holding on to this thing?"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoli silently tightened the safety lock in his arms, and Peiyun hid a wooden comb in her arms. The vigilance on their faces could not be hidden.
Shang Yuwan seemed a little bored. He crossed his left leg, propped up his right arm, and supported his face with his right hand.
"Those women Her Royal Highness swept out were either dead or insane. It wasn't us who did that. Don't you understand? He abducted you when you were still young and raised you as abandoned children. You have no home to return to, and no relatives to look for."
There were signs of fatigue in Xiaoli's eyes. Peiyun pursed her lips and remained silent.
"He didn't give you any weird drugs, did he? After all, you're just random abandoned kids. Even if you still have some memories of your childhood, he doesn't care. You can't escape him at all."
Shang Yuwan still looked rather bored and said lazily, "You work under him, so you should know his character."
"Anyone who can make him hesitate, or even soften his heart, he will eliminate. This naturally includes you, the abandoned ones, who can let him know what has happened to Her Royal Highness the Princess in recent years."
Xiao Tong was able to directly know Xiao Qinggu's situation over the years through these people's mouths. It would be strange if Xiao Qingji could tolerate it.
"What about her?" Xiaoli finally spoke, suppressing the anxiety in her heart. "My mother... No, no, how is Madam Shi?"
“…”
Shang Yuwan was silent for a moment and said, "He's still alive."
Xiaoli's eyes gradually brightened, and a glimmer of hope suddenly arose in Peiyun's heart.
Shang Yuwan changed the subject: "But."
"?!" Xiaoli was startled and asked her hurriedly, "But what?"
Shang Yuwan looked at her seriously.
"If you don't go back, she may not be able to hold on." After all, no matter how powerful Ji Suxian and Lu Heying are, they are not peerless medical gods.
"A-choo!!" Ji Suxian was still in the pharmacy at this time, and suddenly sneezed for some reason.
Lu Heying came over with a bag of medicinal herbs in her arms and said, "Hey, the little medical fairy has also caught a cold?"
Ji Suxian: “…”
She threw a weight at him: "Get out of the way! Why are you so happy that Brother Xiao is in jail?"
Although Xiao Qingxu seemed to be fine in recent days, Ji Suxian was still worried that something might happen to him.
The same goes for Shang Yuwan. Ever since Yang Qianmo's death, Ji Suchian always felt that there was a gloomy aura around her, like a female ghost.
Lu Heying dodged with a swish, "Ah, I can't hit you~"
He inadvertently took a step back, and seemed to hit something on his lower back, so he looked back.
It turned out to be Ikko Sumire who came to help.
Ju Gongcheng was holding a large basin of freshly dried herbs and said expressionlessly, "No wonder he's called the deputy building owner."
Lu Heying: “?”
"What do you mean, kid?"
Ju Gongcheng still had no expression on his face: "The host never bullies girls."
Lu Heying: “…” Is this correct?
Of course, Xiao Qingxu never bullied girls, and he never made things difficult for girls from outside - because if a girl offended him or someone close to him, the grass on her grave would be three feet high.
Ju Gongcheng handed the herbs to Ji Suxian, and they both looked at Lu Heying with great disgust.
Ji Suxian: "Tsk tsk tsk~"
Ikko Sumika: “Huh~”
Lu Heying curled her lips, "How could I bully my junior sister? I'm also very powerful!"
"Let me ask you, who among you has better Qinggong than me? Who is faster than me?"
Ji Suxian nodded seriously.
"Yes, yes, you run the fastest!"
Ju Gongcheng chuckled twice.
Lu Heying twitched the corners of his mouth.
"Get out of here! The host is already in jail. What are you guys laughing about?"
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