In just a moment, Danyang suppressed his anger, half-closed his eyes, and sneered:
"Your Excellency is really good at making calculations..."
Han Qinglan didn't wait for Danyang to finish speaking, and immediately raised her hand and waved it gently, saying in a very friendly manner:
"Wait a moment, Princess, please don't misunderstand me. Let me say one more thing. Regardless of whether the alliance between me and the Princess can be successfully achieved today. Han is willing to guarantee with his own life that what happened yesterday will not affect others. Mention a word, and no one knows about it right now.”
When Danyang heard this, not only did he not become friendly, but he became more wary.
She narrowed her eyes and carefully examined the person opposite her, then asked seriously and to the point:
"Oh, why? Or, what I should ask you is, what exactly will you do after you want to cooperate with me?"
Give up the cards you have, and still have the confidence to win.
If this person wasn't too conceited, he might have already made plans to lie and deceive for a while. That means he has determined that she will happily agree to the conditions he can offer?
Ha, interesting.
When he thought of this, Danyang raised an eyebrow, crossed his hands on his chest, and looked at Han Qinglan with interest.
The sharp and thorough gaze made Han Qinglan involuntarily caress her forearm in her sleeve under the table.
But after a slight stare, he smiled, looked back calmly, and said:
"My purpose is very simple. I just want to help my friend and prevent him from going to jail. But for you, the princess, the conditions I can offer should be very cost-effective."
"Are you talking about, Hong Ze, General Hong?"
Danyang frowned slightly for a moment, then quickly relaxed, shook his head and said:
"Talk about him, what is your weight? Tell him quickly!"
Although, the most taboo thing in negotiations is to be impetuous.
But at this moment, Danyang inexplicably didn't want to mess around with the person in front of him.
Maybe it was because this man's mask was so thick that she instinctively disliked him?
When Han Qinglan saw this, she just raised the corners of her lips silently and said lightly:
"I don't mean to offend you, but what I'm going to say next may not be pleasant to your ears, so I ask for your understanding."
This time, Danyang's frown was not concealed.
Han Qinglan only smiled gently and talked eloquently:
"According to rumors, Princess Danyang, although you are arrogant and mischievous, you have indulged in many ways. Especially today, His Majesty loves you even more, and the degree of doting on you is far more than any other biological princesses. I even heard that when you were a child, Can I freely enter and leave the imperial study?"
Danyang narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a bad tone:
"what do you want to say?"
Han Qinglan shrugged and chuckled:
"Don't worry, I always keep my word. I'm just a little curious."
As he said that, his gaze towards Danyang obviously changed. As sharp as a knife, and as sharp as a dragnet, it pounced on Danyang for a moment, and then said:
"Why were you able to go to the private room of Prince Anyang, who was reported to by the Third Prince, immediately after the incident?"
Danyang's back tightened as he was stared at, but he still glared back unwilling to be outdone, and at the same time asked without answering:
"After you were driven away by me yesterday, you didn't really leave, right?"
She had previously wondered when her identity was exposed and when Han Qinglan discovered it.
But it turns out that this bastard has been secretly following her since they met by chance!
In other words, he must have seen himself sneaking into Prince Anyang's elegant room and stealing things...
The moment he figured this out, a layer of cold sweat broke out on Danyang's spine.
Tsk, I didn’t expect that the situation has become so unfavorable.
But before she could make the final decision, Han Qinglan skipped the topic and directly showed her final trump card:
"So, in order to find out the truth about the murder, it is the best choice for you and me to join forces."
Danyang didn't react for a moment like this unrelated jump.
"……Um?"
After regaining his composure, Danyang tried to review the logic in Han Qinglan's words.
"Didn't you say before that Prince Anyang and I were co-conspirators? Why did you suddenly say you wanted to join forces with me to find out the truth?"
Han Qinglan nodded, shook her head, and said with a relaxed smile:
"I don't care about your relationship with Prince Anyang, nor do I care. But in fact, your actions are at least not with the real culprit in the case, and you also want to save Prince Anyang. This is enough. .”
When Danyang heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly in confusion.
"How do you know that I didn't steal things to frame the prince? Moreover, from your tone, it seems that you believe that Prince Anyang is not suspected? Why?"
The series of questions she asked did not elicit any further reaction from Han Qinglan at first, except for the last sentence, which made her look slightly embarrassed.
But in just a moment, he recovered as before, and answered Danyang in an evasive manner:
"The princess doesn't know something. After you and I left Lixiang Garden yesterday, I went back to the elegant room again at General Hong's request and luck. And what I saw and heard after that, do you want to share it with me? Elaborate. It depends on whether you are willing to form an alliance with me."
Danyang only hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed neatly:
"Yes, but we have to agree to three chapters."
In fact, Han Qinglan thought that it would take another round of lobbying to persuade Danyang. Unexpectedly, the other party nodded so readily.
It is also because of Danyang's help that it is particularly necessary to investigate the complicated and confusing case at the moment. Therefore, he naturally responded to all her requests.
"Okay, you say."
Hearing this, Danyang rested his jaw with his hands and said while thinking, "First, because I don't have many people available, you have to be my eyes, ears, hands and feet."
Han Qinglan had already expected this, so she nodded without hesitation.
"Can."
Danyang was very satisfied with Han Qinglan's cheerfulness, and his expression finally softened, and he continued: "Second..."
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Just when Danyang and Han Qinglan were having a secret discussion in the princess's mansion, another wave of uninvited guests who visited the princess's mansion had already arrived at the small hanging flower gate in the inner courtyard.
The tung oil carriage, which was carefully carved and embellished with brocade, copper bells, and silver-scented balls hanging from the four corners, had just stopped in front of the hanging flower door. Aunt Feng had already stepped forward to say goodbye. :
"The eldest lady is polite, but the old slave is late to greet you."
When the words were spoken, the maids and maids who were waiting behind the car had already placed the footstools and closed the curtains. They were all silently waiting for the people in the car to step out of the incense-filled carriage.
But everyone waited with bated breath for a long time before a figure appeared in the carriage.
But only a big maid in a tender pink maid uniform came out of the carriage first. He quickly climbed out of the carriage, bowed his head respectfully and extended his hands to wait for the rightful owner of the carriage, and then moved out.
At this time, the late-arriving eldest lady of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, now the Zhenguo Duke's wife, slowly emerged from the carriage.
