Chapter 237 Are you taking advantage of me?
Murong Yan has already come this far, and it would be really ignorant of right and wrong to refuse again.
Xie Zhuoning clenched his fingers and took a deep breath. "Okay, I'll do as you say."
She had wronged him this time, and when she had the chance in the future, she would definitely compensate him double.
Murong Yan smiled and said in a clear voice, "This is the Miss Xie I know."
Now that the engagement has been called off, there is naturally no reason for them, mother and son, to continue living in the Marquis's Mansion.
"I plan to move back in tomorrow morning."
"So fast?" Xie Zhuoning was vaguely worried.
Knowing what she was worried about, Murong Yan said slowly, "Miss, don't worry. Since I broke off the engagement with you, the Crown Prince naturally has no reason to target me anymore. Moreover, I am no longer a lamb to be slaughtered."
Even with the strength he has accumulated now, he is still not able to compete with the prince and his men.
But if they wanted to deal with him, he would make them lose a lot of flesh.
"..." Xie Zhuoning opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.
Mr. Murong is a thoughtful person. Once he decides to do something, he will naturally consider all aspects carefully. How could he allow her to find any reason to object?
She said depressedly, "You have already decided everything, so why are you telling me anything? I will just do whatever you say."
Murong Yan glanced at her and actually heard a hint of resentment in her voice, and could not help but smile.
Reaching out and gently patting the little girl beside him, he coaxed, "Yun Yi, go play with Sister Song, okay?"
Murong Yunyi loved playing with Song Yuqiu the most. When she heard this, her eyes lit up. "Can I really go?"
"Go ahead."
"Then Daddy, thank you sister, I'm going to play!"
Murong Yunyi happily lifted the hem of her skirt and ran out the door.
Xie Zhuoning listened to the little girl's words, stroking his chin, and always felt that something was strange.
"That's not right, Murong Yan, why does she call you daddy and me sister? Isn't that a generation difference?"
"Ahem." Murong Yan put his fist to his lips and tried hard to hold back his laughter. "Yun Yi is still young, so it's understandable that I called you the wrong name. Besides, wouldn't it be better to call you younger?"
Xie Zhuoning narrowed his eyes, as if he saw through something, "Murong Yan, are you taking advantage of me?"
If she followed Murong Yunyi's generation, wouldn't she have to call him uncle?
Not only did he cancel the engagement, he also canceled the marriage for the poor!
Murong Yan quickly shook his head and denied it, "Unfair, I didn't say that."
He had a gentle and gentlemanly appearance to begin with, but when his expression turned serious, it was so deceptive that one could not help but believe what he said.
——If I hadn’t seen the smile that suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Xie Zhuoning put his hands on his hips and stared at him suspiciously, "Really?"
Those eyes seemed to have been washed by water, their gaze was clear, transparent and bright.
Murong Yan pinched his palms and turned his head away to control his distraction. "Miss, have you heard about the sudden death of Minister of Personnel Ren Yuanjie in prison?"
"Hmm?" Xie Zhuoning was stunned for a moment, not expecting him to suddenly change the subject, before continuing, "Xiao Jinxuan has already sent someone to tell me."
When she heard the news, she felt surprised, but not surprised at the same time.
What was not surprising was Ren Yuanjie's death.
Since he was pushed out by King Yong to take the blame, it proved that he was already a discarded person.
If you abandon your son, you will naturally die.
After all, as long as he died, the case of selling official positions and titles would come to an end.
Even if all the officials on the list were dismissed and investigated, Prince Yong's party would suffer a heavy blow.
But as long as Duke Zheng and Prince Yong are not implicated, the foundation will not be shaken and there is still hope of gaining the throne.
What surprised her was that even though Xiao Jinxuan sent so many people to watch Ren Yuanjie, he still died.
Is it that the other party has connections everywhere, or is there a traitor in Feiyun Guard?
Murong Yan paused for a moment, "Miss, do you still remember that in order to expose Bai Yingxue's fake saint identity, I worked as a plotter beside Prince Yong for a period of time under the identity of Mr. Shi?"
Xie Zhuoning nodded, "Yeah, I almost died."
King Yong became suspicious of him and deliberately gave him a beautiful woman.
If Xia Ju and I hadn't arrived in time, he would have really died under her skirt and become a playboy.
"You also said that you saw someone moving a large amount of silver in Prince Yong's mansion, and you suspected something was wrong and planned to investigate further."
"That's right," Murong Yan nodded, "Considering this case of selling official positions and titles, the silver is most likely stolen money from selling official positions and titles."
After all, although Ren Yuanjie died and the case was closed, the whereabouts of the large amount of bribes they received were unknown.
"Based on the clues I have found during this period, I suspect that Prince Yong used this money to cultivate a back-end force that has been secretly helping him eliminate dissidents."
Xie Zhuoning suddenly remembered that he was assassinated at that time, and Ye Wuque and Xiao Jinxuan almost wiped out the Yongwang Mansion.
But she remembered that the killer whose lungs she had pierced and whose eyes she had blinded was not on the list.
If it weren't for that guy, Xia Ju wouldn't have had to lie in bed recovering from her injuries for several months, and she wouldn't have nearly lost her life.
It seems that the power behind the scenes of Prince Yong must be far greater than they expected!
"So you suspect that Ren Yuanjie's death was caused by the forces he secretly cultivated?"
"Yeah." Murong Yan nodded.
She knew the enemy was strong, but she didn't expect that he was much stronger than she imagined.
Thinking of this, Xie Zhuoning couldn't help but laugh, "Prince Yong has a hidden trump card, and the crown prince has inherited the secret chamber. Mr. Murong, our future is not going to be easy!"
Murong Yan said calmly: "I will do my best and leave the victory or defeat to fate. I have no regrets and no fear."
He never, never regretted following her down this path.
After talking with Murong Yan, Xie Zhuoning began to think about whether he should build a secret guard of his own.
Although Xiao Jinxuan said that she could be transferred to Feiyun Guard with her private seal.
But it is inconvenient to call upon those who are not her own, not to mention that those people may not necessarily accept her deployment.
But it is not easy to build up a force.
She was just worrying when Fuling came in and said, "Miss, Miss Hongxiu said she wanted to say goodbye to you."
"Let her in." Xie Zhuoning put down the paper and pen, and Banxia immediately brought a copper basin for her to wash her hands.
Hongxiu came in and bowed to her solemnly and sincerely, "Thank you, Miss, thank you for seeking justice for Liang Ge. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, it is time for me to leave."
Xie Zhuoning took the handkerchief, wiped the water off his hands, walked up to her and helped her up.
"You are a weak woman, have you ever thought about what to do in the future?"
Hong Xiu smiled generously, "I don't know. It doesn't matter where we go. Anyway, I don't plan to care about my damn father anymore."
Now that she had finally gotten rid of her status as a prostitute, if she went home, she might be betrayed by that gambler again.
After a pause, she continued, "Actually, I have thought about doing something. I want to use the rewards for Brother Liang to save a few more prostitutes from suffering."
Liang Ge tried his best to save a stranger like her.
If she could rescue more women, Liang Ge's spirit in heaven would probably be comforted.
Xie Zhuoning listened and thought, "Save Fengchen?"