Chapter 353 Your acting skills are getting better and better!
As the wife of Prefect Tang, the Prefect's wife was naturally husband and wife.
The problem of the mountain bandits was giving Prefect Tang a major headache. Whether considering Prefect Tang's own career prospects or the plight of the people, his wife was naturally quite concerned about the mountain bandits.
Because of the terrain around the provincial capital, there are always some lowlifes who are unwilling to work hard to make a living and instead choose to become bandits.
This isn't a big deal, really. What place doesn't have bandits or other unsettling things?
The strange thing is how Black Wind Stronghold was able to survive for so long.
Not only did they avoid being caught by the authorities, but they also grew stronger and stronger.
Upon hearing the Prefect's wife's words, not only Xie Yunyang but also Shengsheng could discern the unique nature of Black Wind Stronghold.
"How strange. Could it be because the leader of Black Wind Stronghold is actually a very powerful person, for example... well, someone in the martial arts world—"
Sheng Sheng subconsciously tried to guess the plot twists and turns in the storybook, but Xie Yunyang quickly covered her mouth.
"Could the Prefect's wife elaborate on the details of each time the government went to Black Wind Stronghold to make arrests?"
"Ah, this..." the prefect's wife said with some difficulty, "I live in the inner quarters and don't know anything about those things."
Xie Yun paused, realizing he had overlooked something.
“However, I can take Your Highnesses to my master’s study. He often brings official business back to the manor to handle it, and it’s all done in the study,” said the Prefect’s wife. “If His Highness the Crown Prince wishes to learn more, perhaps he can find the answers he seeks in the study.”
The prefect's wife is now only concerned with saving the lives of everyone in the prefecture. As long as she can please His Highness the Crown Prince, she would do anything for him, even give him the entire treasury of the prefecture right now, let alone go to the study to look at any official documents.
Besides, His Highness the Crown Prince is the heir apparent, and they, as his subjects, had nothing to hide from Prefect Tang. So the Prefect's wife made no attempt to conceal the fact that she was leading him into the study.
"That would be too troublesome and annoying."
Xie Yun-yang didn't stand on ceremony. Lan Yun and the others were in Shuimiao Village. The two of them had planned to wait at the prefectural government office until the matter in Shuimiao Village was over before questioning that Lin Tongzhi properly.
That Magistrate Lin is definitely problematic.
They don't know what the current situation is with Black Wind Stronghold, but for now they've handed Black Wind Stronghold over to Prefect Tang to deal with. They'll wait until the matter of Water Temple Village is resolved before deciding what to do next.
Xie Yun-yang immediately wanted to go to the study to investigate, led by the prefect's wife.
"Ta Ying, take the princess back, and then come back."
"Yes, Your Highness."
It's getting late. By the time Prefect Tang returns with his men and resolves the matter, who knows how long it will take.
Xie Yun-yang didn't want her to stay up all night, so he asked Ta-ying to take her back to the inn to sleep.
Sheng Sheng was initially reluctant and was about to refuse, but then she suddenly remembered something and obediently nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then brother should get some rest too."
"good."
Sheng Sheng obediently followed Ta Ying's escort back to the inn, and then, with Zi Juan's help, washed up and went to bed.
She yawned softly and burrowed into the covers. Zijuan tucked her in, watched her wipe away the tears that welled up in her eyes, and said, "Miss, go to sleep. You must have been quite frightened today. I'll stay here and watch over you until you fall asleep."
Zijuan was afraid that she would be frightened after being frightened during the day, so she moved a small stool and sat on the edge of the bed.
"It's alright, Sister Zijuan." Shengsheng shook her head wearily. "Shengsheng, don't be afraid! Besides, Taying is here, so Sister Zijuan doesn't need to guard you. Sister Zijuan is also tired from traveling today, so please go and get some rest."
“Miss, you’ve forgotten, Ta Ying has already returned to the prefect’s mansion.” Zi Juan laughed. “Miss is really too sleepy to even remember this. His Highness the Crown Prince is still at the prefect’s mansion, and Lord Zhui Feng and the other guards are in Shui Miao Village. His Highness the Crown Prince is all alone, so of course Ta Ying has to go back to find him.”
"Oh, oh." Sheng Sheng nodded haphazardly, as if she was extremely sleepy and her thoughts were in disarray. "But Sister Zijuan, why do you address Zhuifeng so differently?"
"Huh?" Zijuan was startled. After thinking for a moment, she seemed to realize what was happening and hurriedly explained, "No, no, it's because at first we only had Lord Zhuifeng as our bodyguard. That's what we called him back then, and then we got used to it..."
As Zijuan explained, she noticed that the little dumpling on the bed had already closed its eyes, was breathing evenly, and was soundly asleep.
Zijuan breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.
That was close! I thought the princess was about to discover her little scheme.
Zijuan's face burned red at the thought of this possibility, and the embarrassment lingered.
Seeing that the little girl was already fast asleep, I tucked her in a little more, lowered the bed curtains, and quickly and carefully went out.
Zijuan desperately needed to get some fresh air, otherwise she felt she would be so ashamed of herself.
Stone and Flame Amber nestled at the foot of the bed, one on each side. After all was quiet, they tentatively called out into the darkness.
"Treading Shadows?"
No one answered.
"Treading on Shadows!"
Still, no one answered.
"Hehe, looks like they really left. Now I'm all alone."
He chuckled and got out of bed, quietly putting on his clothes.
The little dumpling moved lightly and smoothly, with clear eyes, showing no trace of the tears that had just flowed from her sleepiness.
The stone circled around her, saying, "Master, Master, your acting skills are getting better and better!"
"Of course, I honed these skills little by little under my brother's very nose!"
Previously, while in the palace, Sheng Sheng had already figured out Xie Yunchuan's routine. Although Xie Yunchuan was very busy every day, if he was so busy that he didn't even have dinner with her, he would definitely check on the sleeping little dumpling before returning to the palace late at night.
Conversely, as long as Xie Yunchuan accompanies her to dinner in the evening, he won't check on her to see if she's sleeping well.
For a period of time, Pei Ji practiced boxing every night and kept asking to go see him, so he could only find ways to appease Xie Yunchuan's "inspection".
Therefore, Sheng Sheng also devised a way to deal with Xie Yunchuan's "inspection," which was to pretend to be asleep.
After getting dressed, Sheng Sheng put on her shoes and said to Yan Hu, "Yan Hu, go and see if Sister Zijuan is asleep yet."
Upon hearing this, Yan Hu went to the outer room to take a look for a while.
"She's already asleep."
"That's great." After putting on her shoes, Shengsheng instructed the two little ones, "We'll sneak out later, but be careful not to wake up Sister Zijuan."
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