HCB Chapter 335: Mo Yu Yun Tian (39)
Chapter 335: Mo Yu Yun Tian (39)
Chapter 335: Ink Rain and Clouds (39)
"Yeah, I took it seriously." Su Luo's lips curled up into a playful smile, "However, how much of this 'seriously' is true and how much is false, I don't know."
She gently turned the teacup in her hand, her eyes becoming deep.
"Princess, are you saying... that Shen Yurong is pretending?" Song Lan widened her eyes, somewhat unable to believe it.
"Whether he's pretending or not is not important." Su Luo put down the teacup and slowly stood up. "What's important is that his 'truthfulness' can be used for my benefit."
As night falls, the princess's mansion is brightly lit.
Su Luo sat in the study, flipping through the secret report in his hand, frowning slightly.
The Seventh Prince...
Sure enough, they started to take action.
"Princess, Xinghen is back." The maid's voice came from outside the door.
"Let him in."
Xinghen walked into the study and knelt on one knee: "Princess, I have already settled Xiao Minghan and his wife."
"Yeah." Su Luo nodded and motioned him to stand up. "Are there any abnormalities with them?"
"Princess, everything is normal." Xinghen paused, then added, "It's just... Xiao Minghan seems to be worried."
"Oh?" Su Luo raised his eyebrows, "Did you ask anything?"
"I am incompetent and failed to find out." Xinghen lowered his head in shame.
"It's okay, you can go down first." Su Luo waved his hand, "Bring them to the palace tomorrow morning."
"Yes!"
Late at night, Su Luo lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
Suddenly, a slight noise broke the silence of the night.
Su Luo suddenly opened his eyes and looked out the window vigilantly.
someone!
She quickly got up, put on her coat, and walked quietly to the window.
She saw a dark shadow sneaking into her room.
Su Luo sneered in his heart and was about to make a move when he heard the black shadow calling out in a low voice: "Sister, it's me."
This sound...
Su Luo was stunned, then recognized the person.
"Xiao Heng?" She lowered her voice, a little surprised, "Why are you here?"
A black shadow flashed into the room, it was Xiao Heng.
He chuckled, revealing his white teeth: "Sister, I haven't seen you for a few days. Did you miss me?"
As he spoke, he walked up to Su Luo and hugged her from behind.
"You..." Su Luo was a little amused, "Now Duke Su is so bold that he dares to break into the princess's boudoir at night?"
"Xiao Heng's courage was given by the princess." Xiao Heng buried her head in Su Luo's neck and rubbed it gently, with a bit of coquettishness in her tone.
The warm breath sprayed on Su Luo's ears, making her feel a little itchy.
She patted Xiao Heng's hand and scolded him, "Stop touching me. Sit down and talk."
Xiao Heng refused to let go, but hugged her tighter: "Sister, I miss you so much."
"..." Su Luo sighed helplessly, "Let me go first."
"No." Xiao Heng started to act like a rogue, "Unless Sister agrees to let me accompany you from now on."
Su Luo was amused by his childish behavior: "You... I really can't do anything about you."
She gently broke free from Xiao Heng's embrace and turned to sit at the table.
Xiao Heng also sat down and looked at Su Luo with burning eyes.
"Tell me, what's the matter that brings you to see me so late?" Su Luo poured two cups of tea and handed one to Xiao Heng.
Xiao Heng took the teacup, but did not drink it. Instead, he put it on the table.
He looked at Su Luo, his eyes becoming serious: "Sister, I heard...at the Qionglin Banquet, you praised the new number one scholar?"
Su Luo was stunned for a moment, then he understood Xiao Heng's intention.
"Why, are you jealous?" she joked.
Xiao Heng curled her lips: "No. I'm just... worried about my sister."
"Worried about me?" Su Luo raised an eyebrow. "What are you worried about me?"
"I'm worried that you'll be deceived by those hypocritical people." Xiao Heng's voice deepened. "Sister, you don't know what kind of people they are."
Su Luo looked at Xiao Heng, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
She knew that Xiao Heng cared about her.
"Don't worry, I know what's going on." Su Luo smiled slightly, "How could I be deceived by those people?"
"But..." Xiao Heng was still a little worried, "That Shen Yurong doesn't look like a good person at first glance."
"Oh?" Su Luo became interested. "Have you seen him?"
"No." Xiao Heng shook his head. "But I've heard of him. He's capable of anything to curry favor with the powerful."
"Really?" Su Luo remained noncommittal. "So what?"
"Sister, you..." Xiao Heng was a little anxious, "How could you... look at such a person differently?"
Su Luo looked at Xiao Heng's anxious expression and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Silly boy, when did I ever look at that kind of person differently?" She reached out and pinched Xiao Heng's cheek. "I was just...playing along."
"Just a casual act?" Xiao Heng was stunned.
"Yes." Su Luo nodded. "Do you think that when I praised him at the Qionglin Banquet, I really admired him?"
"Isn't it?" Xiao Heng asked doubtfully.
"Of course not." Su Luo shook his head, "I was just... saying it casually."
Xiao Heng looked at Su Luo, a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.
He still didn't quite understand what Su Luo wanted to do.
But he believed in Su Luo.
"Sister, no matter what you want to do, I support you." Xiao Heng held Su Luo's hand and said seriously.
Su Luo was moved and held Xiao Heng's hand: "Thank you, Xiao Heng."
The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
As the night deepened, the atmosphere in the room became warm and sweet.
At the same time, the seventh prince's mansion was brightly lit.
"Your Highness, what happened at the Qionglin Banquet has spread." An aide reported to the Seventh Prince.
"Oh?" The Seventh Prince raised an eyebrow. "What's been spread?"
"It's spread...that the princess praised the newly crowned number one scholar, Shen Yurong." The aide said cautiously.
"Hahahaha..." The Seventh Prince laughed loudly upon hearing this, "Good! Good! Good!"
He said "OK" three times in a row, which shows how happy he was.
"Your Highness, what's so good about this?" The staff member was a little puzzled.
"You don't understand." The Seventh Prince shook his head. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"Opportunity?" The staff became even more confused.
"Yes, an opportunity." A hint of viciousness flashed in the Seventh Prince's eyes, "An opportunity to alienate the Emperor and the Princess."
He paused, then continued, "Go and spread this matter...exaggerate it and let it reach Shen Yurong's ears."
"Yes, Your Highness." The staff member took the order and left.
The Seventh Prince looked at his staff's departing backs, a sneer forming on his lips.
Wan Ning, just wait, the real show... has just begun.
The next morning, the sun was shining brightly.
Su Luo brought Xiao Minghan and his wife to the palace.
The emperor received them in the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, I am Xiao Minghan, your servant, here to pay my respects." Xiao Minghan knelt down and saluted.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Xiao Minghan's wife also knelt down.
"Stand up." The emperor raised his hand, signaling them to stand up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Minghan and his wife stood up and stood aside, waiting for the emperor to ask questions.