Chapter 92 The Old and Improper
Xihe wanted to say that she could help, but when she saw the stubbornness hidden in Liu Yuan's eyes, she shut her mouth.
The little girl lay sadly in Xiao Mingxuan's arms, tears falling silently, her words choked with sobs, "Little brother."
Xiao Mingxuan sighed in his heart and hugged the little girl tighter, "I'm here."
Xu Qingcheng was so disappointed with his friend that he was about to argue when someone came to report.
"General, there's something unusual happening in the Jiang Mansion!"
The three of them looked startled and hurried to investigate.
It was late at night, and in order to avoid alerting the enemy, the two little guys were placed in Xu Qingcheng's yard to sleep.
Along the way, Xihe was in a bad mood and would shed a tear from time to time.
"Okay, don't cry anymore." Xiao Mingxuan wiped the tears from the little girl's face and coaxed her slowly.
"Little brother, why?" Xihe's mind repeatedly echoed Liu Yuan's frustrated look, like a fine needle pricking her again and again. "Uncle Weird, such a powerful person, is forced to give up his faith because of the evil intentions of those bad guys. Why?"
After entering the house, Xihe cried even harder. She pulled out a piece of letter from her bosom. The flickering light of the lamp shone on the letter, revealing the slightly childish handwriting.
That was the letter Xihe had prepared long ago to send to the imperial city. She wrote down everything about her strange uncle on it and also laid out the evidence. As long as Emperor Jingyuan saw it, Liu Yuan's case would be overturned.
But just before she was about to take it out, she felt the rejection emanating from Liu Yuan's whole body.
Liu Yuan was unwilling to put himself on the stage for others to see.
Even though the fake "Liu Yuan" was executed in the imperial prison, in the minds of the people, "Liu Yuan" is still the young man who was full of vigor and vitality in the imperial city when he was young. At most, people would sigh and say that people's hearts are fickle.
If he really went back in this body, the eyes of the world would look at him with pity, sighing, and... sympathy.
Liu Yuan became famous when he was young, riding a horse across the border. He was so unrestrained, so how could he tolerate being looked at with pity by others?
Staying in Jiangnan was the last dignity he could give himself.
"Desire, greed."
For the first time, Xiao Mingxuan did not pull the sad little girl into his arms. He leaned on the beam and looked at the slightly pale little face quietly.
He suddenly remembered what Liu Yuan said and laughed.
It's more than just identity.
He didn't know how to tell his little girl that he, Xiao Mingxuan, was the kind of person she was talking about.
It's just because of some kind of wishful thinking that I disguise myself as a normal person.
If time passes and things change, I will be the one on the opposite side.
Will you... hate me like you treat those people today?
"Little brother, what's wrong with you?" Xihe looked at Xiao Mingxuan's slightly empty eyes and asked worriedly.
"I was thinking... gambling really doesn't seem to be a good thing." Xiao Mingxuan smiled with his head down.
If the world is a gambling game, Xiao Mingxuan is the biggest gambler.
He bet everything on the little girl's soft heart.
"Ah?" Xihe sniffed, not understanding the sudden change of subject.
Xiao Mingxuan was too lazy to pull it back. He straightened his sleeves, looked at the letter, and asked, "Are you still going to deliver this letter?"
Xihe held the letter in his hand, feeling hesitant. "I don't know either."
She couldn't bear to destroy Liu Yuan's innocence, but she also took into account the other party's attitude and was unable to make a decision.
"If you haven't made up your mind yet, just keep it and talk about it later."
Xiao Mingxuan knew that Xihe was kind-hearted and was sure that she would not be able to be cruel for the time being.
"Go to sleep. There will probably be some trouble tomorrow."
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Little did they know that this incident had lasted for more than half a month. Liu Yuan was not able to show up, so Zhong Ting and Xu Qingcheng worked in shifts and used all kinds of methods. It took them half a month to find the hidden money.
Zhong Ting also received a secret decree from Emperor Jingyuan, ordering them to execute first and report later, and to investigate everything secretly.
After much negotiation, it was decided that Zhong Ting would remain at the villa to prevent anyone from secretly passing on information. Meanwhile, Xu Qingcheng and Liu Yuan, along with the eldest and second princes and their two children, would set out into the dense forest to search for the missing child.
Liu Yuan was very interested in Xihe, the little girl, and whenever he had the chance, he would chat with her. "Why are you, a little girl, running here for no reason? There are so many wolves, tigers and leopards in this dense forest, and they only like to eat tender little cubs like you."
Xihe's teeth itched. If it weren't for her short height, there would be a tooth mark on Liu Yuan's face. "Uncle Weird, why do you still look down on girls? Xihe is amazing! Not stupid at all! Besides, Xihe is not tasty. Uncle Weird is the one that big tigers love to eat the most. It's delicious~"
The brothers Zhao Chengning and Zhao Jinyuan covered their mouths tightly, their faces flushed red.
Xu Qingcheng couldn't help laughing out loud, and was soon punched by Liu Yuan.
"Stupid Xu, is it funny?" Liu Yuan asked with a smile and gritted teeth.
Xu Qingcheng coughed twice and pretended to be serious, "I'm not laughing, you saw it wrong."
Liu Yuan was not blind, and he almost laughed out of anger.
Times have really changed, even Xu Mutou has become smooth-talking.
Liu Yuan raised his hand to pinch the little girl's face, but Xiao Mingxuan quickly took her away.
"Don't touch her." Xiao Mingxuan hid Xihe behind him, and his protective attitude was obvious.
Liu Yuan was a rebellious person. He insisted on doing it even if he was not allowed to. "Hey, I have to bully you today!"
He dodged and tried to catch the little girl, but the little girl was as slippery as a loach and he couldn't catch her.
"Hehe, if you can't catch me, you just can't catch me~"
Liu Yuan's physical strength was not as good as before. After several rounds, not only did he fail to catch the person, he was also out of breath.
"Good boy, only you can do it, no one else can, right?" Liu Yuan asked unhappily.
Xiao Mingxuan nodded seriously, "Yes, mine."
He can only bully him.
Possessiveness is evident.
Liu Yuan was frustrated. His hands were itching so much that he couldn't grab the little girl, so he took advantage of Xiao Mingxuan's inattention and pinched his little face several times.
Xiao Mingxuan was stunned for a moment, unable to react. After a long moment, he looked at the grinning Liu Yuan in disbelief, "You... pinched me?"
Liu Yuan burst out laughing, his hearty laughter being particularly noticeable in the quiet of the dense forest. As if not satisfied yet, he raised his hand to ruffle Xiao Mingxuan's black hair before slowly saying, "You only act like a ten-year-old child. Why are you pretending to be so mature? When you reach my age, you won't even have the energy to be young anymore."
From the moment he met Xiao Mingxuan, Liu Yuan knew that this child had suffered a lot over the years. Although he was only ten years old, he was more stable and self-controlled than people in their twenties.
It's a rare opportunity to tease this little brat.
Xiao Mingxuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, but he was not at all forgiving in his words, "You old pervert."
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