Xiao Yan lowered his eyes slightly, does Cao Dejiang know?
What happened back then was always a disaster for the whole family. Even Madam Rong did not say anything about Rong Qian's move to An, and she even left the court in dismay to the outside world.
Everyone thought that the Donggong lineage had long since died. Would Rong Qianan tell the truth to Cao Dejiang?
However, with Cao Dejiang's shrewdness, since he agreed to perform such a play with Rong Qian'an, he also helped cover up the traces of the East Palace and took away the servant Xu.
He hid everything, stayed in the court, became the leader of Qingliu, and hid it from Emperor An for so many years. How could he not know anything?
If he knew, why did he keep Waiter Xu?
In addition to what happened during this period, even the Queen and Feng Lai had become suspicious of him and his identity as "Xiao Yan". Cao Dejiang, as an insider, also knew that children had escaped from the East Palace back then. Is it He Jiazi or Xie Chen'an, did he really not notice anything wrong with "Xiao Yan"?
Or maybe he had noticed it a long time ago, but pretended not to know, pretended to be plotted by him, and was forced to "enter into the game"?
Xiao Yan's expression was complicated: "I think very highly of myself, thinking that after years of planning, I can control everyone in the palm of my hand, but I didn't expect that I still underestimated others."
"This Duke Cao is the real master of drama."
Tang Ning's jaw tightened as she listened to Xiao Yan's words. She thought of Cao Dejiang, who seemed to know nothing and coveted the lone ancient book, and was gradually introduced into the game by her and her brother. She recalled that after the Zhao family set up a game last time, Cao Dejiang Angrily, she came to the academy and asked her whether Xiao Yan had left the capital, leading her to reveal what happened to Lu Jiu'an.
Grand Master Liang abandoned the Lu family because of Lu Jiu'an's affairs.
The family members even shunned the matter because of Grand Master Liang's actions.
It seemed that she and her brother had set up a trap to lure Cao Dejiang into a trap, but in fact he knew everything, including the official positions that had been vacated after the fall of the Lu family...
Tang Ning felt a chill suddenly rising from her tailbone, and her fingers felt a little cold.
If Cao Dejiang had malicious intentions towards them, then she and her brother would probably have died long ago!
It was rare for Xiao Yan to feel fear, and he became more afraid of Cao Dejiang, but after being afraid, he couldn't help but reflect on himself.
Never think of yourself as a smart person at any time. You have to be cautious in everything. He is not alone, and there are many people behind him who are holding their heads to help him fight.
Thinking of Cao Dejiang's angry appearance every time in front of him, Xiao Yan could think of how the old fox secretly laughed at him.
He touched Tang Ning's cold hand and said to her, "I'll go to Cao's house at night. You come with me."
Tang Ning nodded: "I'll tell my aunt."
"good."
Some things, once you know them, you have to figure them out.
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When Tang Ning returned to Tang Mansion from Hexi Hall, she learned from Yue Jian that Di Tao had come, and Xue Ru followed Di Tao out of the house.
"Aru is with him?" Tang Ning was surprised.
Yue Jian said: "Ms. Ru didn't want to go. She couldn't stand General Di's persistence, but she took her maid with her when she went out, and Hang Li also followed."
Tangning only thought that Hang Li went out with them. She felt relieved and didn't ask any more questions. She just went to see Rongyue.
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Rong Yue has been staying at Tang Mansion most of the time these days, preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet.
There were few people in the mansion, but Rong Yue always wanted to be lively, and since her sister and the others had been avenged, she also wanted to commemorate the occasion with a festive occasion, so everyone in the mansion was busy.
When Tang Ning passed by, Rong Yue saw her and greeted her quickly: "You came just in time. Gu Helian's people just sent some new moon cakes. Come and try them. There are also dishes for the family banquet. I don't like Xiao Yan very much." Familiar, come and see what else to add.”
Tang Ning suddenly realized what happened last night, and the palace banquet was also decided on the spur of the moment. She was worried about whether Xiao Yan could get through safely after entering the palace, but she forgot to tell her aunt that there was a palace banquet during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Tang Ning stepped forward and said to Rongyue: "Aunt, the family dinner will have to be slow."
"What's wrong?" Rongyue was confused.
Tang Ning explained: "The palace just issued a decree saying that there will be a banquet in the palace on the Mid-Autumn Festival. My brother and I will have to enter the palace at that time. If my aunt has a royal title, we will have to go to the palace to attend the banquet together."
Hearing this, Rong Yue suddenly looked unhappy and put the mooncake in his hand on the plate.
"In previous years, palace banquets were not prepared long time ago, so how could they be held at the critical moment this year? Moreover, there have been two fires in the Lunar Palace alone this year. Not only a large number of palace people died, but also a queen was burned to death. I heard that the queen mother's body was It’s not good, what did the emperor think, planning a palace banquet at this time?”
Are you afraid that others won't say he's cool?
The most important thing is that she doesn't want to go into the palace to attend Lao Shizi's palace banquet. She won't be full, has to kowtow before taking a sip of wine, and has to face a group of annoying people with strange and yang yang.
Tang Ning listened to her aunt's nagging words and saw her pouting unhappily like a little girl. She couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that her aunt's temperament had changed a lot since she got together with Gu Helian. As tense as before, she has become more spontaneous and casual in the boudoir.
Tang Ning said: "Our Majesty is the most honorable. Naturally, he doesn't care if the queen who cuckolded him dies. Besides, there are already a lot of discussions among outsiders. He is afraid that no one will talk about it unless he holds a palace banquet. "
"Because time is too tight, the palace gave this job to my brother. I am so busy on the day of the palace banquet that I may not be able to come back at night, so I am afraid that the family banquet will not be held. Aunt, please stop working."
Rongyue immediately looked at her. She was just attending a palace banquet, why couldn't she come back at night? She tensed up and lowered her voice: "Will something happen on the day of the palace banquet?"
Tang Ning said "hmm" and didn't say much. She just said, "Auntie remembers to come with me then."
Rongyue's face suddenly became cautious. After she knew Xiao Yan's identity, she naturally understood what he was planning. What made Tang Ning say this was probably that Xiao Yan was planning to take action in the palace on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
It involves an old grudge against the imperial power. Once it breaks out, the palace will definitely be in chaos.
Seeing that she was nervous, Tang Ning comforted her: "Don't be afraid, aunt. Brother is ready. Otherwise, I won't let you and I enter the palace."
Hearing this, Rongyue said: "Yes, he protects you like that."
"It's not to protect me, but to protect us. Brother has been waiting for many years to find the opportunity. No matter what happens, nothing will go wrong." Tang Ning said softly: "Tonight I want to go out with brother. Maybe I'll be back later, don't worry, aunt."
"Is it dangerous?" Rongyue asked quickly.
Tangning shook his head: "No, I just went to visit an elder."
Rong Yue breathed a sigh of relief: "Go ahead and be careful."
Tang Ning hummed.
