Cui Linming's dazzling threat was like a slap on the second prince's face, and his contemptuous and contemptuous look made the second prince's heart even more tense.
Murderous intent rose in his heart, and he wished he could just kill the old man in front of him, but thinking of those people from the noble family, he forced himself to endure it.
"Don't worry, Mr. Cui, I won't do anything wrong again. I will discuss anything with you."
"It's good for Your Highness to know."
Cui Lin's expression became more and more disdainful when he saw him looking like such a useless person. He didn't even bother to give the second prince any superficial effort. He simply said "hum" and turned around to leave.
The second prince clenched his fists in anger.
When Xiao Yan led Cang Lang out of the palace, he saw the second prince with a sinister and murderous face under the moonlight not far away. He turned to Di Tao who was standing aside and said: "Go in, Your Majesty wants to meet you."
"Just seeing you like this?"
"Then what else do you want?"
"..."
Di Tao stuttered.
The spear he carried with him had been left behind in front of the palace gate. At this time, he was a little flustered with his hands empty, but looking at Xiao Yan's calm and cold face, he always felt that if he ran away before the battle, Xiao Yan would definitely beat him.
Di Tao whispered: "Then Governor Xiao, wait for me outside. I have left something in your house. I will pick it up with you later."
Xiao Yan knew that his words were meant for the people on both sides of the palace, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
Seeing that Di Tao, who had killed enemies in the northwest without hesitation, was a little timid now, he still kindly gave him a word of comfort.
"Don't be afraid. Your Majesty is a kind-hearted man. Marquis Wenxin is also there. Just tell your Majesty what General Di told you."
Di Tao: "..."
If he hadn't been outside the palace just now, listening to Emperor An's deafening roar inside, he would have believed Xiao Yan's lies.
Do all people in Beijing have dirty hearts?
Di Tao muttered as he entered the palace. The second prince over there also noticed Xiao Yan coming out. When he saw him coming, the second prince hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Master Xiao, you are out. Is your father giving you any trouble?"
"It's a good thing to embarrass Your Majesty, but I'm afraid His Majesty won't even want to embarrass you."
Xiao Yan glanced at the second prince who looked stiff and said, "I saw His Highness looking murderous when I came out just now. Who provoked His Highness?"
The second prince's face looked a little ugly: "It's not that old guy Cui Lin. He thought that this prince wanted to rely on them, so he neglected everything. He dared to threaten me just now. If they were not still needed, I would have..."
His brows and eyes were full of murderous intent, and he obviously hated Cui Lin extremely much.
Xiao Yan just watched him silently and said harsh words without saying a word.
The second prince originally wanted to encourage Xiao Yan to teach Cui Lin and the others a lesson for him, but he didn't expect that after talking for a long time, there was no response. When Xiao Yan looked at him coldly, he couldn't help but sneer.
"I know I shouldn't be so irritable, but Cui Lin is just too hateful. He recognizes me as his master but doesn't even have the slightest bit of respect he deserves."
"And I feel a little uneasy. Before Governor Xiao came just now, my father reprimanded me. He seemed to be extremely dissatisfied with me, and even said that my birth mother was humble."
"President Xiao, do you think my father has other intentions?"
He is not afraid of others, but he is afraid that Emperor An already has someone else he likes.
When Cang Lang heard the words "recognize the master", he almost rolled his eyes.
Xiao Yan didn't seem to hear it and only looked up at the second prince.
"If your majesty has intentions, you can't hide them from this governor. As for other things, your majesty has been going in and out with people from the aristocratic family recently, and he has been acting in a high-profile manner and does not know how to restrain himself. Don't you know why your majesty reprimanded you?"
The second prince's face turned slightly green: "I know that my father is afraid of the courtiers of the family, but something happened in the court. If I don't get closer to them, how can I get them to help me..."
"His Majesty is still on the throne. What does His Majesty want them to help? Is it to help you seize power or help you usurp the throne?"
"Director Xiao!"
The second prince was startled and shouted quickly.
Xiao Yan looked indifferent: "Since you have no intention of seeking power and usurping the throne, Your Highness should understand what taboos are."
"If I don't enter the court for more than a month, Your Highness has completely forgotten what I told you, and is plotting with others. I didn't say anything, and even seduce the courtiers under His Majesty's nose. He just wants to put his ambition on the table. Come on, if Your Majesty doesn’t scold you, who will you scold?”
The second prince was a little angry at what he said, but when he heard Xiao Yan talking about plotting against him, he suddenly felt guilty: "I can explain what happened at Lingyun Temple."
"No need to explain, you and I both know what the second prince wants to do."
"Director Xiao..."
The second prince was panic-stricken, and felt a little uneasy when he saw Xiao Yan's coldness.
Xiao Yan didn't want to break up with him after all, so he said coldly: "Nothing happened to Tang Ning this time, so I won't care about you, but if there is a next time..."
"Absolutely not!"
The second prince hurriedly blurted out: "I was really just fooled by someone for a moment. If Song Jinxiu hadn't told me that the fourth child wanted to plot against Princess Xiangning, and also said that he could take advantage of this opportunity to gain your favor, how would I have dared to interfere? This matter."
"And you believe me, I really don't want to do anything to Princess Xiangning. Even if the fourth child really succeeds, I will protect her..."
As he spoke, facing Xiao Yan's expressionless face, the voice in his mouth gradually broke off, and his expression was full of guilt that could not be concealed.
The second prince shrank a little and did not dare to mention Lingyun Temple again, so he only changed the topic.
"By the way, when Cui Lin came out just now, he said that he was going to investigate the affairs of the Lu family, and asked me to go to the prison to meet the fourth child and tell him that the Lu family burned down Fengxi Palace and wanted to kill Queen Lu."
Xiao Yan didn't hold on to him, he just said coldly: "What do you think, Your Highness?"
The second prince said: "I think we can go there. After all, the fourth child has been close to Lu Chongyuan for so many years and knows many things about the Lu family better than outsiders. Maybe we can pry something out of his mouth."
Xiao Yan: "Then your Highness will go. Just remember not to mention the governor or other things to him. Just let him know that tonight is dangerous and Queen Lu will almost die."
Seeing that the second prince was puzzled, Xiao Yan explained,
"I have a personal grudge against the Lu family. If the fourth prince knew that the Lu family burned Fengxi Palace to deal with me, he might not be resentful."
The second prince reacted and said quickly: "I know, I won't mention anything else. By the way, the governor's injury is getting better..."
"I'm fine with my injuries. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Xiao Yan replied, as if he had remembered something and said: "By the way, Your Majesty does not allow others to interfere in the affairs of the Lu family. Your Highness had better remember this and don't send people to contact the Lu family privately to avoid trouble."
"I see."
The second prince agreed simply on the surface, but after saying goodbye to Xiao Yan and turning around to leave, he was thinking of something else.
The Lu family has a very deep foundation and holds a lot of good things in their hands. Moreover, after the Lu family falls, someone will have to take over the interests they have left belonging to the family.
Cui Lin and the others had long regarded the Lu family as their target, but the second prince was also extremely greedy. Behind Xiao Yan's back, he had contacts with several other families that were less aristocratic in the capital. If he could allow those who supported him to gain the interests of the Lu family, , taking the place of the Lu family and becoming one of the eight aristocratic families, then he can also have his own trump card.
The second prince felt that Emperor An did not allow others to interfere and only asked Xiao Yan to investigate. This must be because he did not want the things in the Lu family's hands to fall into the hands of others. Even Xiao Yan's warning to him was probably selfish.
He didn't want to let go of such a good opportunity. If he could get hold of the Lu family before Xiao Yan did, he might get a piece of the pie.
Although I feel sorry for Xiao Yan, if I don't care for myself, I will be punished by heaven and earth.
…
Seeing the second prince's back disappearing in front of the dark corridor, Canglang couldn't help but step forward: "Supervisor, why did you remind the second prince?"
"If the governor didn't remind him, how could he make the effort to investigate the Lu family?"
Most people in the royal family have a common problem of arrogance, always thinking that they are smarter than others.
The second prince looked honest, but in fact he was full of small ideas. With him and the Cui family, they were not satisfied, and secretly recruited a large number of people.
Cui Lin has been coveting the Lu family for a long time. The second prince has been in close contact with him, so he naturally covets the Lu family's things. Seeing that the Lu family's defeat is the time to divide the interests, how could he let it go so easily.
The more he stopped him, the more the second prince wanted to dig deeper.
If you dare to covet Tang Ning, you have to make him peel off his skin.
Xiao Yan glanced at the brightly lit palace behind him and raised his lips coldly when he recalled that Emperor An seemed to have noticed and specifically told him to deal with it in a "low-key" manner.
"Your Majesty's cuckold must find someone to send it off to. I think the second prince and Cui Lin are very suitable for me." I don't feel bad even if I die after sending it away.
Canglang: "..."
He shouldn't doubt the Overlord's conscience.
Xiao Yan glanced sideways: "What are you muttering about?"
Cang Lang's face was full of flattery, and he smiled with his white teeth: "I said the governor is wise, no wonder the lady cares about you so much."
Xiao Yan heard this and asked, "How do you know she cares?"
Cang Lang paused, how could he know anything? But looking at the serious look in his governor's eyes, he held up his face and felt confident.
"Of course I know that the girl cares about the Governor the most. I asked you every day if you had any reply. Later, I saw her crying several times at the Carp Leap Platform, holding the Governor's things..."
Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, and felt that his heart was completely soft.
"Hey, Lord Governor, where are you going?"
"Go home."
"But General Di..."
Before Canglang could finish his sentence while waving his hands, his own governor had disappeared. His hands were frozen in mid-air, and he looked at the governor who seemed to be returning home with a silent expression on his face.
Otherwise, he'd better not go back these days and stay in the Privy Council. He's afraid of being beaten to death by the governor.
After a long time, the door to the back palace opened, and Di Tao and Marquis Wenxin came out together. They were still whispering about the battle in Beiling.
Marquis Wenxin waited in front of the palace and asked, "Where will General Di rest tonight?"
"I still have something with Governor Xiao. I will stay in his house tonight and then go to the inn tomorrow."
"Then I will give you a ride?"
"No, Governor Xiao is waiting for me..."
Di Tao confidently rejected Marquis Wenxin, turned around and wanted to call Xiao Yan, but the front of the palace was empty, except for the guards and chamberlains guarding him, there was not even a ghost.
Di Tao: How about an uncle like him? !
The chamberlain in front of the palace said: "General Di, Governor Xiao has ordered that he has to go back in advance, so you can go there by yourself."
Di Tao: "..."
Seeing the cross-faced young man next to him, Marquis Wenxin also fell silent: "General Di, I have a carriage in front of the palace gate, why don't I give you a ride."
Di Tao: He hates the capital! !
