Chapter 364 You Have to Understand Even If You Don't
He had no intention of putting pressure on Prefect Tang. The reason he reacted indifferently to their remarks was simply because he was indeed tired and didn't have much energy.
So Xie Yunyang simply said, "Lord Tang, there's no need to be so nervous. I'm not the kind of person who takes things out of context."
Prefect Tang stiffened, feigning ignorance, and asked, "Uh, what do you mean by that, Young Master Xie?"
Xie Yun-yang was too lazy to explain; he was in a hurry to find Sheng-sheng.
"I won't hide anything from Prefect Tang. Sheng Sheng and I are traveling incognito this time. So, I don't want anything about us to come out of Prefect Tang's mouth."
Xie Yunyang pursed her lips and looked over, her eyes devoid of emotion, but the innate temperament of someone born into royalty still put some pressure on Prefect Tang.
Do you understand?
"Understood, understood!"
Even if Prefect Tang didn't understand, he had to.
During a break, Prefect Tang had already sent people to inquire, and indeed, news had spread from the capital that His Highness the Crown Prince and the Second Princess had gone out for a leisurely trip together.
Since His Highness the Crown Prince clearly told him that it was a private visit, it meant that he did not want others to know their identities or anything else.
This is probably why His Highness the Crown Prince always had them address him as Young Master Xie and the Second Princess as Miss Xie.
Prefect Tang had no doubt that if his prefectural government dared to utter a single word about what happened today, his official hat would fall off immediately.
"Don't worry, Young Master Xie, I have never met either of you before," Prefect Tang assured him repeatedly.
“There’s no need for that. Just know what to say and what not to say.” Xie Yun washed her hands and slowly dried them with a handkerchief. “We still have a long way to go today, so we won’t bother Lord Tang any longer. I will leave after I finish explaining what happened last night to Sheng Sheng.”
"Ah, why don't you two stay a few more days to rest and recuperate? My hospitable Heshan County is the most enthusiastic. Staying a few more days will give me the opportunity to treat you as the host."
"No need, we still need to go to Jinzhou."
"Jinzhou?"
Prefect Tang couldn't help but wonder what they were doing in Jinzhou.
He knew a thing or two about Jinzhou. Should he do his duty and recommend some fun and delicious things to His Highness the Crown Prince?
Especially the Putuo Temple on Mount Putuo, it is said to be the most efficacious...
Wait a minute, on second thought, isn't the Empress Dowager practicing meditation at Putuo Temple?
oh--!
So His Highness the Crown Prince and the Second Princess were going to see the Empress Dowager. Oh, I see.
Prefect Tang felt he had figured it out. He had heard that the Second Princess had just been recognized as a member of the imperial family, and the Empress Dowager had been in seclusion at Putuo Temple for a long time and had not yet seen the Second Princess. He figured that this so-called sightseeing and relaxation was probably just His Highness the Crown Prince taking the Second Princess to meet the Empress Dowager.
"Oh hahaha, Jinzhou, Jinzhou is great!" Prefect Tang laughed. "Since you two have your own plans and arrangements, I won't interfere too much. How about this, since I can't entertain you both, I'll prepare some local specialties for you to take with you."
For example, the Dizhou Braised Chicken was a tribute to the imperial court, cooked with sixteen kinds of spices, resulting in tender meat that falls off the bone easily. Bishan Qingmeiju Beef Jerky inherits the techniques of the imperial kitchen from over a century ago, boasting a delicious flavor.
These are all popular local snacks and specialties. They'd be good for Miss Xie to take on her journey to satisfy her cravings, what do you think?
Xie Yun-yang did not refuse and nodded slightly: "Then I will trouble Lord Tang."
"Oh, not at all."
Finally, Xie Yun-yang didn't refuse. Seeing that Xie Yun-yang was going to find Sheng-sheng, Prefect Tang immediately pulled his wife to make preparations.
Sheng Sheng waited listlessly in the front hall for quite a while. She had eaten her fill before going out, so she didn't touch the snacks much and only drank a few cups of tea.
Upon seeing Xie Yun-yang approach, the little boy's eyes lit up, and he ran over excitedly, calling out, "Brother!"
Xie Yun-yang had long since calmed down; her scolding of her yesterday was merely a moment of excessive worry.
Seeing that she was completely unharmed, he had long since lost his temper, but he kept a stern face to teach her a lesson.
Warmed by her millet porridge, Xie Yun couldn't muster any anger. He mentally wanted to continue lecturing her with a stern face, but in reality, he couldn't bring himself to smile at the little girl's smiling face.
Xie Yun sighed and helplessly rubbed her head.
Seeing that the snacks on the side were barely touched, I asked her, "Why aren't you eating them? Are they not good?"
"No, it's because Sheng Sheng ate all the breakfast her brother bought. She's too full to eat anymore."
Sheng Sheng's eyes sparkled as she pulled him along with a smile, her eyelashes fluttering, her face radiating "well-behaved."
The Crown Prince isn't frowning anymore, does that mean he's not angry anymore?
Sheng Sheng's eyes crinkled into a smile as she continued, "Brother, did you call Sheng Sheng to the prefectural government so that I could take you back to the inn?"
Thinking of Xie Yunyang, she hadn't slept all night. Now that she had some free time, she should definitely catch up on some sleep.
Although she was eager to know how Black Wind Stronghold was doing, she decided to wait until her brother, the Crown Prince, finished catching up on his sleep before asking him.
Unexpectedly, Xie Yunyang shook his head, pulled her to sit down, and said, "We're leaving for Jinzhou right away. There was quite a commotion last night. To avoid attracting attention, we should leave the provincial capital as soon as possible."
"Ah, I see." Sheng Sheng nodded. "Then let Ta Ying drive the carriage a little slower, so that brother can sleep for a while on the way, okay?"
"Um."
Xie Yun-yang offered a word of comfort.
"Don't you want to know what's going on? I'll tell you now. We'll set off after Ta Ying and the others have packed their things and come over."
"Really?!"
Upon hearing that there was something to eat, the little dumpling's eyes lit up even more, and he nodded repeatedly, pricking up his ears to listen attentively.
It turned out that after Prefect Tang led his men to Shuimiao Village yesterday, apart from the documents from the previous bandit suppression operations against Heifengzhai, Xie Yun found nothing else useful in his study.
Later, Zijuan rushed to the prefectural government office saying that Shengsheng was missing. Only then did Xie Yun realize that the little dumpling had actually run away by herself.
After catching up with them at Shuimiao Village, Lan Yun gave them a long explanation of what had happened there.
The bandits of Black Wind Stronghold have all been captured, but there is still no clue as to the evidence of the secret dealings between Magistrate Lin and Black Wind Stronghold.
However, these were not things Xie Yun wanted to concern himself with. Black Wind Stronghold had been destroyed, and the villagers in the surrounding villages would no longer be harassed by the bandits of Black Wind Stronghold. The rest could be left to the prefectural government.
According to the laws of Yu Kingdom, all the bandits imprisoned in the dungeon should be beheaded and their heads displayed to the public, including the Black Wind Village chief who was deliberately spared by Lan Yun.
As for Magistrate Lin, Xie Yun had no intention of interfering further. However, when Magistrate Lin heard that the Black Wind Stronghold leader was to be beheaded and displayed to the public, he took the initiative to request an audience, explained his relationship with the Black Wind Stronghold leader, and begged them to spare the Black Wind Stronghold leader's life.
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