Chapter 34: Straight to the point, differences between the two sides
"If you're truly loyal to me, how about you just listen to me this time?"
Since Xiao Qinggu said this, Xiaoman has not spoken again.
"You really don't have anything to say to me?"
Xiaoman remained silent.
"...Ha. You look tired, even after listening to me nagging for so long. I won't bother you anymore, Xiaoman, you should have a good rest."
Xiao Qinggu forced a smile, quickly let go of her hand, stood up and left.
The moment she was about to open the door, Xiaoman finally spoke.
"good."
Xiaoman got off the bed, knelt on her knees, put the backs of her hands on her forehead, and bent down to kneel.
"This servant will obey the orders of Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Xiao Qinggu's lips trembled slightly, her eyes became moist, and the tears stopped in the air with the flying skirt, and then fell to the ground when Xiao Qinggu hugged Xiaoman tightly.
"Do you have any poison in your body that requires an antidote?"
"No."
"When Miss Ji has fallen asleep, I'll ask her to come and see you."
Xiaoman's eyelashes trembled, and the thoughts in her eyes were incomprehensible.
She opened her arms and hugged Xiao Qinggu back, "I will obey your Highness the Princess."
Xiao Qinggu left the room, not knowing what to do. Xiaoman was left alone in the room, with his hands spread out, staring at his palms.
Xiao Qinggu traveled outside all year round. As a personal maid, her skin was naturally not as fair and tender as the servants of ordinary nobles. The lines on her palms were more complicated and chaotic than those of her peers, and she looked more weathered, like a half-dried leaf.
“…”
Xiaoman's eyes gradually turned cold.
“Knock knock.”
"Shang...Miss."
Xiao Qinggu knocked on the door of the room where Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu were staying, and hesitated to speak. "I have something to tell you."
Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu looked at each other, she stood up, opened the door, and let Xiao Qinggu in.
"Add a few more people to keep an eye on Xiaoman."
Xiao Qinggu didn't like nonsense and got straight to the point: "She wants to kill you, but I don't know who or how many she wants."
Before Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu could speak, Xiao Qinggu continued, "I know that if I keep her around, my life will be in danger at any time, but she has been with me for many years. I hope you can let her go for my sake."
Xiao Qingxu didn't say anything, but Shang Yuwan raised an eyebrow. This girl was really naive sometimes.
"Her Royal Highness's face? Is it big enough to protect a traitor?"
Xiao Qinggu was stunned, his expression changing slightly. "Didn't you say you would help me ascend the throne? Is this how you treat your future master?"
"None of this is more important than his life."
Xiao Qingxu suddenly looked at Shang Yuwan, and his fingers subconsciously curled inward.
"Besides, Her Royal Highness the Princess hasn't agreed to our decision to become emperor yet. We won't agree to it unless it's set in stone."
Shang Yuwan had a cold face. She noticed that Xiao Qingxu was acting strangely, but now was not the time to explain.
"The one who wants to help you become emperor is not me, but him. I am willing to help you because of the deal between him and me. He uses everything in Baijialou to help me find evidence to avenge the Shang family, and I help him to help you ascend the throne and become emperor. That's all."
"If the truth of his treason comes to light, I will not allow the Crown Prince to have a good end, including His Majesty."
Xiao Qinggu's expression froze, and Shang Yuwan sneered.
"Why, could it be that Your Highness is so naive as to believe that the Shang family was exterminated without the Emperor's involvement?"
Of course Xiao Qinggu would have thought of this, but he just didn't want to think about it too much.
"Whether His Majesty is worried about the Shang family's popularity among the people, or because of that vague prophecy, last night's Dragon Warrior Army is the best proof. I will not let anyone who threatens to destroy the Shang family go."
"You... your father is involved, so he must have his reasons... When that happens, what will you do?"
Shang Yuwan lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes casting a shadow, covering up the hatred leaking out of his eyes. "I will make him willingly read out the edict of confession in front of the whole world."
Everyone in the world knows that Emperor Chengming Xiao Ling has always been competitive. Making him declare in front of the world that he has made a mistake is more cruel than killing him directly.
Shang Yuwan raised her eyes, with an unquestionable attitude, "The life of the owner of the building, and the lives of the other people in Baijialou, are much more important than your reputation, Your Highness the Princess."
Xiao Qinggu also turned cold, "So there's nothing to talk about? Xiaoman must die?"
"If you can't tolerate her and want to kill her, then I naturally can't trust you. The emperor is declining, and the crown prince is treasonous... If he really colludes with Langjiang and betrays Dayu, coupled with Prince Qi's incompetence... the world will be in chaos in the future. What will happen to the people?"
"We are investigating the case and seeking revenge for the Shang family, but the princess doesn't care?"
"Of course not. If possible, I will lend you a hand."
Xiao Qinggu did not forget that he still owed the Shang family a life.
Shang Yuwan replied fluently: "Then I will commit suicide to atone for my sin."
Xiao Qinggu almost couldn't hold back his voice: "Your death is of no use at all!"
Shang Yuwan also raised his voice: "Then it would be useful for you to keep a traitor?"
Xiao Qinggu was speechless and turned his gaze to Xiao Qingxu.
"Tell me! Can you please let Xiaoman go for this princess' sake?"
Xiao Qingxu's mind was always on Shang Yuwan, and he was still repeating in his head the words "None of these are more important than his life". When someone suddenly brought this up, he was stunned for a moment.
Before he could speak, Shang Yuwan immediately stood up, blocking Xiao Qinggu's sight.
"Just tell me if you have anything to say. Our host is not feeling well. Please don't make things difficult for me, Your Highness."
Xiao Qinggu stood up, unwilling to be outdone. "He's the one who's willing to assist this princess. How can you have the right to speak? The people you can mobilize now are all from Baijialou. Without him, you don't know how many years it will take to find any clues!"
The atmosphere between the two was extremely tense.
Indecisive, don't make a decision when you should!
There was indeed some anger on Shang Yuwan's face.
"Your Highness, it's not that I'm cruel, but a traitor like this simply cannot be allowed to stay."
"Last time, the host was attacked and nearly lost his life. I had to kill him!"
Xiao Qinggu also refused to give in, his eyes reddened, "But she is Xiaoman! She is the only one who grew up with me!"
"Shang Yuwan!"
Xiao Qinggu yelled, her mouth wide open in anger, "If you were the daughter of the Shang family, if you were my sister-in-law, and Shang Twelve hid something from you, what would you do?"
When it came to Twelve, Shang Yuwan was completely furious, "She won't betray me!"
She still had some sense and added, "And Miss Shang never treated her like a slave!"
Xiao Qinggu's lips trembled and his fingertips pinched into the flesh.
“…Me too.”
Xiao Qinggu's eyes were red as she said, "I never treated her like a slave."
"She is two years older than me. She always depends on me and takes care of me. I have always regarded her as my sister since I was a child."
"I'm here to remind you because I don't want anything to happen to good people like you. But I also don't want Xiaoman to die in your hands. I don't want to lose her."
“…”
Shang Yuwan sighed, "You're so indecisive, you don't know whether to kill or not. Do you still want to be emperor?"
Xiao Qinggu said stubbornly, "With a heart full of murder and suspicion, how is he any different from a tyrant?"
"I learned it from your father."
Xiao Qinggu: "......"
How come this guy's tongue is even more eloquent than hers!
Xiao Qingxu pulled at the corner of Shang Yuwan's clothes. Shang Yuwan noticed his little action, understood what he meant, and then sat back.
Xiao Qingxu gestured to Xiao Qinggu to sit down again, but Xiao Qinggu angrily moved the stool far away from Shang Yuwan.
"Did you hear everything?"
Xiao Qingxu said this to the two figures outside the door.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
