If everything hadn't pointed to the truth, even Xiao Yan would have doubted whether he had thought wrong. However, what he had experienced over the years had made him know that nothing ridiculous was impossible in this world.
Especially these things happen to the royal family.
Xiao Yan recalled the past events, a chill flashed in his eyes, and said to Tang Ning: "There is no way to determine which one of them it is at the moment, but if you really want to know, there is nothing you can do."
"Brother, you mean, aunt?" Tang Ning's lips turned white.
Xiao Yan nodded: "Your aunt has been married to Prince Cheng for many years. In the eyes of everyone, she and Prince Cheng are in love, but after many years of marriage, she only gave birth to one child, Xie Yin."
"There were rumors that your aunt was in poor health, but now that she is pregnant, it means that she is in good health. It is most likely that she has been tampered with for many years without pregnancy."
That man couldn't tolerate Prince Cheng having a second heir, and had been suppressing Princess Cheng for many years. Now that Princess Cheng was pregnant again, Prince Cheng would beg her to go back, so he must have done a great job. If that man was really extreme, he might not take action...
Xiao Yan paused when he thought of this: Second heir?
wrong.
If that person was really so paranoid and would do something secretly, how could she tolerate Princess Cheng giving birth to Xie Yin...
This thought flashed through his mind, but it left traces. Xiao Yan frowned and noted it down but did not mention it hastily. He just said: "If she attacks Princess Cheng, she will definitely catch her tail."
Tang Ning hesitated: "But something happened to the Lu family just now. If that person is really Empress Lu, how dare she cause trouble again..."
"It's because something happened to the Lu family that she decided to take action."
Seeing that Tang Ning was confused, Xiao Yan said coldly: "Lu Zhao was imprisoned, Lu Chongyuan was grounded, and the Lu family suffered one after another. In the final analysis, it is all because of you and me. It is difficult for the Lu family to recover from the Caoliang case. If the Lu family severely damages Queen Lu and the four The prince will also be implicated, and at this time, nothing can save the situation more than taking the wrong approach."
"I would like to ask, if something bad happens to Princess Cheng at this time, like when she and Gu Helian were framed and said that she and Gu Helian had been sleeping around for many years, they were caught and raped in bed, and some people even suspected that the heir in her belly was... Gu Helian is an evil breeder."
"Prince Cheng's Mansion uses this as a threat, will you give in?"
Song Tangning's expression changed drastically: "I..."
Xiao Yan looked at her: "To protect Princess Cheng, not only will you retreat, but you will also beg me to let the Lu family go in exchange for Princess Cheng's peace."
"If I are cruel and ignore you, only you and Princess Cheng will be responsible for all the bad reputation. But if I protect you, I will step back step by step and let the Lu family use their weakness to stand up."
Song Tangning's hands were trembling, and she wanted to say that she didn't know how, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say a word.
She only had one blood relative, her aunt, and she didn't even know how she died in her previous life. She was filled with guilt and just wanted to make sure her aunt was safe.
If the situation that Xiao Yan mentioned really happened, and her aunt was framed and unable to escape, if Prince Cheng's Mansion and the Lu family used this as a threat, she would not be able to watch her aunt die.
Seeing her pale face, Xiao Yan sighed softly: "Queen Lu knows how to make you soft-hearted."
The little girl has been manipulated by the Lu family for many years. I am afraid no one knows how to deal with her better than Empress Lu. There are only one or two people she cares about.
If you hold one, you hold the lifeblood of the little girl.
Song Tangning subconsciously grabbed his sleeve: "Brother, they will harm my aunt..."
"Gu Helian was in trouble once before, and he won't be stupid enough to let them use the same method to harm him again."
"But Queen Lu, if she really wants to take precautions against something, can't she be exposed in advance..."
"No evidence."
Xiao Yan looked at her fingers hooking his cuffs, lowered his eyes and whispered: "This matter has been just speculation on our part from beginning to end. It is still not possible to prove who is having an affair with Prince Cheng, even if it is really the Lu family , she will not leave any evidence for anyone to threaten her, and Prince Cheng will not be stupid enough to confess someone and send himself to death."
She is having an affair with her brother and sister-in-law, and she is still the current queen, and she has kept Emperor An in the dark for many years. Once someone finds out, there will not be enough heads in Prince Cheng's palace to be beheaded.
Even if King Cheng dies, he will not reveal a single word.
Whether it was for herself, the fourth prince, or the thousands of members of the Lu family, Empress Lu would never let anyone take advantage of her.
Xiao Yan patted Song Tangning's hand: "It's a surprise to find out that there is such a person in the secret. Don't worry about other things."
Seeing her pale face, he said:
"Have you forgotten what I taught you before? Plan everything before you act. No matter what you encounter, don't panic. As long as you have a goal and plan slowly, you can always peel off their skin. And now They are in a hurry, not us."
He breathed softly, trying to soothe the uneasiness of the girl in front of him.
"If it is Princess Huan, she will be exposed if she dares to do anything. If it is Queen Lu, she once relied on the Lu family to gain honor, and now the Lu family has become a prison that she cannot escape."
"The Lu family is in deep trouble. She is more anxious than anyone else. No matter what she wants to do, her ultimate goal is you and me."
Song Tangning raised her head slightly and looked at Xiao Yan, feeling the constant warmth from her hands, and seemed to be infected by his calmness. Her originally panicked heart calmed down a little bit by his words.
She stretched out her hand and held Xiao Yan's fingertips: "Brother..."
"Don't be afraid." Xiao Yan said in a clear voice, "I'm here."
Tang Ning calmed down, grabbed his fingertips and whispered, "I'm not afraid."
Brother is here.
She is not afraid.
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The sound of wind and rain became thicker, the rain pattered on the car window, and the hexagonal bell hanging beside the car swayed in the wind.
When Xijue Tower was about to close, they saw the carriage from the Governor's Mansion approaching. Xiao Yan had come here several times to buy snacks before, and everyone in the building already recognized the driver.
Just as Jinyun passed by holding an umbrella, the shopkeeper from afar came up to him.
"Commander Jin, has the governor come to buy snacks for Miss Song again? It's still the same today? Or do you want to add some snacks?"
Jinyun smiled and said, "My girl won't eat cake today."
The governor's mouth is sweet enough, and it will be boring if you eat it again.
He glanced at the untouched car curtain over there, and it was really hard to imagine that the governor of his family would one day have a mouth that was as poisonous as a knife, as if it had been smeared with honey, and the words he said would be hard to listen to.
He didn't know whether the little girl coaxed him enough, but his ears were numb anyway.
Jinyun said to the shopkeeper: "Go and pack some good-looking food boxes that can be given away. My governor and the girl are going to visit friends."
"What kind of friend?" the shopkeeper asked casually. He wanted to know if he was a boy or a girl so that he could prepare something to give.
Unexpectedly, Jinyun held the handle of the umbrella and replied: "An honest man who was deceived and became lame."
The shopkeeper: "..."
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