Chapter Seventy-Nine: Betrayal
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and as soon as these words came out, the faces of the two people present changed unpredictably, and they were mixed with each other..."The fourth prince, where are the people?" After waiting for a long time, Yao Xuetang couldn't hold back and stepped forward and asked nervously.
Hearing this, Pei Ze sneered and said contemptuously: "Miss Yao, you are in such a hurry, but you seem to be a little suspicious of wanting to cover up." β
"You"
"Master Pei" Xiao Beichen interrupted their conversation, and after taking out the secret letter and handing it to Pei Ze, he said softly: "Shopkeeper Liao has admitted that she is the mastermind of the Lantern Festival case, and the purpose is to obtain personal benefits from it, and there is no accomplice. β
"The Four Princes"
"Master Pei" Xiao Beichen raised his hand to interrupt what he wanted to continue to persuade, and said in a deep voice: "I have already reported this matter to my father, and this petition is the best evidence. Master Pei, Shopkeeper Liao is dead, and it's time for this case to come to an end, and there is no need to investigate it again. β
"Fourth Prince, are you sure you don't have any accomplices?" Pei Ze's eyes sank, and he said coldly in his heart because of the injury Song Wan suffered for this matter: "Miss Yao didn't say that just now, why don't you let her re-elaborate, how about it?" β
"Is it" Xiao Beichen turned around and looked at Yao Xuetang, who was standing aside with his eyebrows contemplative, and said suspiciously: "Xuetang, do you have something to say about this case?" β
"Hmm.... The fourth prince, I have just made it clear to Master Pei what I should say" After a pause, Yao Xuetang smiled confidently, and after gently pulling Xiao Beichen's sleeve, he said softly to him: "The clear is self-purifying, since the fourth prince has found the truth, that is the truth, I have nothing to say." β
"Miss Yao"
"Okay" Xiao Beichen waved his hand impatiently, and said in a condensed tone: "Father has spoken, the next autumn hunt is the top priority of the officials, and I hope that Lord Pei will distinguish the priorities!" The hour is not early, and we are inconvenient to bother here, and say goodbye"....
It wasn't until she got into the carriage that the turmoil in Yao Xuetang's heart finally calmed down, and when she looked up at the man opposite who was closing her eyes and recuperating, she couldn't help frowning slightly, although he was on his side just now in Dali Temple, it didn't mean that he completely trusted himself, if there was a gap between them because of this matter, then she really lost more than she gained! Thinking of this, Yao Xuetang lightly pulled Beichen's big hand and said softly: "Fourth prince, do you blame me?" β
"What do you blame?"
"Blame me for concealing the Cloud Shadow Dart Bureau in the Lantern Festival case, so that Green Ripple will indirectly cause a big disaster" After that, Yao Xuetang nervously held his hand, afraid that he would be suspicious, so he flattered: "Fourth prince, I didn't mean to hide it from you, it was really because our relationship had just eased up at that time, and I didn't want to make any more extraneous branches, that's why... I admit that I am indeed selfish, I was wrong, the fourth prince, can you forgive me this time? β
For a long time, no one in the carriage spoke, and just when Yao Xuetang thought that there was no hope, a helpless sigh suddenly sounded in his ears, followed by the act of hugging her into his arms..."The fourth prince? β
"Xuetang, I have made it clear to my father that our marriage contract should be advanced."
"The Four Princes are serious?" Yao Xuetang raised his head sharply and looked at him, asking in disbelief.
"Hmm" Xiao Beichen gently brushed the hair on her cheeks behind her ears, and responded: "As you said, I don't want any more extraneous branches between us, since you are not married, then why not advance a little earlier!" β
"But"
"No, but" Xiao Beichen looked down at her, his eyebrows softened, and he coaxed: "Xuetang, enter the gate of Xiaofu as soon as possible, don't you want to?" β
"How could it be", Yao Xuetang, who realized what he was responding to, turned red and said coquettishly: "Fourth prince, you are playing tricks on me again." β
"Hehe" Xiao Beichen chuckled, and said noncommittally: "You have been waiting obediently in Yao Mansion for the past few days, and as soon as the auspicious day arrives, I will officially admit you to the door." β
"Hmm" Yao Xuetang was so ashamed that she couldn't help lying on Xiao Beichen's chest, thinking secretly: Even if she knew that there might be an ambush waiting for her ahead, she really didn't want to give up this tempting trap easily, even if there was only a twenty percent chance of winning, she would snatch Xiao Beichen from Song Wan's hands!
.........
cough cough .... In the courtyard, a stronger coughing sound came from the side room, and the heart-rending level made people wonder: Is there really a possibility that the person lying inside is alive?
"Imperial Doctor Lu" Yulan, who couldn't stand it first, stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Imperial Princess, is this normal?" β
"Well, the imperial concubine was injured internally before, and now she is going to use acupuncture to force the cold out, and she will be fine later."
As soon as he finished speaking, the coughing sound in it had slowed down. Seeing this, Shangguan Shenxue, who was standing aside, pushed open the door of the room with the decoction and came to Song Wan, and said softly: "How is it, do you want to drink the medicine?" β
"Hmm" After taking off the silver needle on her body and putting it aside, Song Wan picked up the black decoction and drank it resignedly..."Ah, it's so bitter!" β
Seeing her wrinkled face and miserable appearance, Shangguan Shenxue shook her head lightly and sighed, and after stuffing the sweet hawthorn into her mouth, she said helplessly: "Imperial Doctor Lu said that the medicine will be good until today, and you don't have to make a bitter face like you are going to be punished." β
"Great, I don't want to drink this medicine for a day, it's so bitter" said that, Song Wan pushed the unfinished medicine residue far away in disgust, in case she saw it and reminded her of the painful experience of drinking medicine in the past few days!
"The dignified concubine, she is not afraid of fighting to the death with the enemy while she is carrying Liujia, but she is still afraid of hardship?"
"Shangguan Shenxue, you don't have a backache when you stand and talk, right" Song Wan glanced at her speechlessly, and said in a deep voice: "You drink and watch by yourself, I don't believe that you can hold back and make a good facial expression." β
"What to drink, I'm not sick or painful, naΓ―ve" The words fell, Shangguan Shenxue took out an object from his sleeve and handed it to Song Wan, explaining: "This is jade skin cream, don't you still have injuries on your body, apply it once in the morning and evening, it can remove scars without leaving marks." β
Hearing this, Song Wan raised her eyebrows in surprise, and said suspiciously: "This is what you deployed?" It can't be poisoned, right? β
"Well, the gaffe poison is conducive to poisoning you."
"Hehe" Song Wan lifted the cap of the bottle, and after smelling the fragrance of orchids, she nodded with satisfaction, "Thank you, but my injury is in my back, you can help me call Yulan in later, she will help me with the medicine." β
"Yulan?" Shangguan Shenxue frowned lightly, and said suspiciously: "I, a big living person, stand in front of you, why don't you ask me for help, why do you ask others to do it?" β
"No," Song Wan stepped back in surprise, "I'm really afraid that you will be poisoned." β
"Song Wan"
"Okay, just kidding" Seeing his frowning expression, Song Wan smiled softly, then changed the topic and asked, "Why have you been in this courtyard for the past few days, don't you have to go back to Yangzhou?" β
"No, besides, the fourth prince ordered me to stay and take care of you, how dare I disobey."
"Xiao Beichen? Has he been here before? β
"Hmm" Shangguan Shenxue nodded and affirmed: "I came here on the first day of your injury, but you were in a coma at the time, I don't know." β
"yes, then why hasn't he been here for the past few days, but what's going on?"
"He"
Beep beep beep bla .... A sound of gongs and drums came in from outside and interrupted Yao Xuetang's reply, and when she heard this, Song Wan wondered: "This is, has there been a happy event in the capital recently?" β
"I don't know, maybe it's true."
The words fell, for some reason, Song Wan always felt a little restless, as if something happened unexpectedly! "Shenxue, you go back to Xiaofu and call the fourth prince to me, I have something to say to him face to face."
"Now?"
"Yes, right now!"
............
In the Xiao Mansion, Shangguan Shenxue stood outside the mansion and looked at this whole row of festive lanterns, and a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart: No, it won't be so coincidental, right?
"Miss Shangguan"
"Leader Meng" saw that there was no figure of Xiao Beichen behind him, and Shangguan Shenxue couldn't help but wonder: "The fourth prince is in the mansion?" Imperial Princess"
"Miss Shangguan" Before she could finish speaking, Meng Yu interrupted her words loudly, and then said: "The Lord is not free today, please ask Miss Shangguan to go back to the other courtyard first, and the Lord will go there in person after tomorrow." β
"Leader Meng, you are honest, who is happy about today's big red joy?"
Hearing this, Meng Yu frowned, knowing that sooner or later he would not be able to hide it, so he got straight to the point and said: "Today is the day when Miss Yao officially enters the door. β
"What?" Although she guessed the answer, Shangguan Shenxue was still shocked by Meng Yu's words, "Isn't it the fifteenth of next month?" How could it be"
"Miss Shangguan, don't inquire about some things that you shouldn't know, otherwise the more details you know, the more dangerous it will be!"
"But"
"Miss Shangguan, I still have something to do here, now that the words have arrived, I hope that Miss Shangguan will return to the other courtyard to be cautious about the imperial concubine's words and deeds, and leave anything to the lord to explain to the imperial concubine in person" After that, without waiting for her to react, Meng Yu turned around and entered the mansion, leaving Shangguan Shenxue alone in the same place and asked Cangtian: God, what kind of drudgery is this, why did you let her meet it.....
"Why did you get out?" Yulan looked at Song Wan, who was pacing back and forth in the courtyard, and couldn't help but wonder.
"Yulan, you came just in time" Song Wan walked over and pulled her sleeves, and said anxiously: "You tell me honestly, is there a big event happening in Beijing today?" β
Alas... Yulan sighed helplessly when she heard this, admiring Song Wan's sensitivity and regretting her affection! That's it, she should know, no matter how much others hide it, it's better to let her see the reality as soon as possible!
Thinking of this, Yulan looked at Song Wan's eyes, and said solemnly word by word: "The fourth prince has officially accepted Yao Xuetang into the door today, and now he should be in the worship hall" paused, seeing the ignorant look on his face that obviously couldn't react, Yulan said helplessly: "Song Wan, recognize the reality, after tomorrow, she will be a side concubine, you can't stop it"....