Chapter 212

Xie Xinghan smiled coquettishly, her tone light:

"Oh, I was talking about among women! Although my friend is amazing, in front of you, Young Master, she wouldn't dare to claim to be 'proficient in everything and understanding everything'!"

She wrapped her hands behind her back, her fingertips lightly clasped, and she leaped forward a few steps, suddenly turning to look at Wang Yang. The jade hairpin in her hair swayed slightly with the movement, her eyes flowing with starlight, and she smiled beautifully:

"However, if you really want to meet her, Young Master, I can introduce you."

Chen Qingshan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Wang Yang is truly amazing, scaring Xie Xie Niangzi with just a few words. Eh? Has he ever scared me like this???

Wang Yang felt that Xie Xinghan was already suspicious.

Actually, if he could, he wouldn't want to go around in such a big circle to probe Xie Xinghan's words, but this matter, while seemingly simple and easy, is actually complex and dangerous.

Did that woman reveal his background to Xie Xinghan?

Wang Yang judged that she probably hadn't yet, otherwise she wouldn't have repeatedly warned him not to say things that would deceive young ladies.

Then what is the reason for not doing so?

Is it because she is hiding her tracks and has no chance to tell her?

Or is it because she is still using him for the time being, so it is inconvenient to cause extra trouble?

Or perhaps there is also a consideration to avoid Xie Xinghan getting involved in certain storms?

Regardless of the reason, Wang Yang didn't want Xie Xinghan to know his identity was fake.

He trusted Xie Xinghan very much, but trust is one thing, and handing over a fatal weakness is another.

Xie Xinghan is different from Chen Qingshan and the Black Man. Xiao Shan and the Black Man have a relationship with him where they prosper together and suffer together. And taking a step back, even if the two knew he was using the Langya surname and wanted to do something with it, first, there is no evidence, and second, they don't have the ability to confront him, so they don't pose a threat.

But Xie Xinghan has no requests for him, is not a stakeholder with him, and more importantly, she has the ability to find evidence and use it, which is equivalent to holding his life and death in her hands.

In matters of life and death, unless it is necessary or unavoidable, Wang Yang will not entrust it based on the word "trust."

This is the reason why Wang Yang dared to use Xiao Shan and the Black Man when capturing Wu Qian, but didn't dare to let Xie Xinghan know.

Moreover, even when using the Black Man and Xiao Shan, Wang Yang thought about it repeatedly. When he was threatened by the Big and Little Deng at the very beginning, Wang Yang didn't bring anyone and chose to go alone. First, because the other party held his Achilles' heel, and bringing people was useless. Second, because it involved his lifeline, he had to keep it as secret as possible.

Some moments are destined to be walked alone, not because he doesn't trust his companions, but because he knows the road ahead is a narrow cliff, a bottomless abyss, and there are fierce beasts blocking the way and evil ghosts demanding souls. At such a time, the only thing he can control is himself, so he walks carefully, holding his sword alone. Although the steps are difficult, the variables are the smallest, and he walks the most steadily; he won't step into the void and can protect the people behind him.

So as soon as Wang Yang discovered Xie Xinghan was suspicious, he immediately stopped probing and smiled bitterly with embarrassment:

"Ashamed, ashamed, Xie Xie Niangzi, saying that really makes me feel ashamed. I am indeed frivolous, having read a few books and then becoming arrogant. My temperament is still too competitive! The 'Book of Rites' says a gentleman should 'humble himself and respect others, be cautious and fear righteousness,' and 'Han Poetry' says 'a gentleman has great virtue but is humble, emptying himself to accept others.' It seems my cultivation is still not enough, and I must continue to work hard."

Wang Yang sighed and bowed to Xie Xinghan to apologize, while in his heart he already had a direction on how to use this "Xiao" character to investigate the identity of Little Deng.

Seeing Wang Yang act so realistically, so real that she couldn't help but doubt whether her previous speculation was wrong, Xie Xinghan secretly traced it back again, and finally firmed up her original idea.

Looking at the changes in Wang Yang's expression now, he was both self-blaming and annoyed, with just the right amount of bitterness between his brows, as if he were truly reflecting on his shallowness and desire to win!

Xie Xinghan took a breath, looked at Wang Yang, suppressed the "killing intent" in her eyes, her gaze sincere and with a trace of panic, and bowed in return:

"Young Master, please don't say that! What I just said was absolutely not empty words of perfunctory, but sincere! I have always admired your learning and talent, Young Master. So I often learn from you, Young Master, and use your words and deeds to encourage myself, not only learning your erudition and clarity but also your way of dealing with people, feeling that I have benefited a lot!"

"Way of dealing with people?" Wang Yang was startled.

Xie Xinghan blinked her starry eyes: "Yes! Sophisticated and natural, sincere and trustworthy. You are truly a gentleman!"

Wang Yang smiled and responded on the surface, but was sweating underneath.

Chen Qingshan thought: "Sophisticated and natural is fine, trustworthy is also fine, but this sincere..." Her ears couldn't help but echo Wang Yang's voice from their second meeting, when he said with certainty: 'I am surnamed Liu, named Bi'..."

Little A-Wu looked at Xie Xinghan and then at Wang Yang, saying: "Young Master! Let's cross the fire basin first!"

Wang Yang immediately said: "Good! Cross the fire basin first!"

Wang Yang walked to the fire basin, and Little A-Wu tapped the fire basin three times with the peach wood figure and recited: "Expel misfortune and expel difficulty—"

Wang Yang smiled: "The misfortune hasn't stopped yet. I have to go out for a while later, let's expel it together when I come back."

Just as the women were confused, the Black Man walked over quickly: "Young Master! People from the Wang Fu are breaking—"

Before he could finish speaking, Kong Zhangyu broke into the courtyard with eight sword-wielding guards, looking aggressive.

The eight guards scattered as soon as they entered the courtyard, actually surrounding Wang Yang and the others!

Chen Qingshan immediately stood by Wang Yang's side, her fingers hooked on the sword hilt, her waist straight, her eyes cold, looking heroic.

"The Prince has an order! Please follow me to the Wang Fu immediately, Young Master Wang, no delays!"

As soon as Kong Zhangyu finished speaking, the eight guards pressed their hands on their sword hilts and stepped forward in unison!

Xie Xinghan stepped forward and scolded coldly:

"How bold of you! Who allowed you to invite people like this? A mere Wang Fu secretary, daring to bully the Wang and Xie clans? Whose power are you relying on? The Prince of Badong's?"

Kong Zhangyu looked cold toward Wang Yang, but was very polite to Xie Xinghan, immediately bowing and cupping his hands:

"Fourth Young Xie Xie Niangzi, please calm down! How would I dare to do such a thing?! This is the Prince's instruction, I am acting on orders and would never dare to have the slightest intention of offending!"

Xie Xinghan's pretty face was like ice, and she said coldly: "You invite people, but you bring so many guards, breaking into the house and scaring people, what do you want to do?"

"The Prince's order is such. If Fourth Young Xie Xie Niangzi has any questions, please ask the Prince."

"The Prince is not here, I am asking you!"

Kong Zhangyu couldn't explain, only responding with compliance.

Wang Yang said: "Forget it, he is just doing his job, he has words he can't say."

Kong Zhangyu felt that Wang Yang's words hit his heart; it really wasn't him acting like a fox assuming the majesty of a tiger, but everything done today, including being cold to Wang Yang, was the Prince of Badong's instruction, but he couldn't say this clearly. So he could only say: "Thank you, Young Master, for your understanding. The Prince is waiting, please leave now, Young Master, do not delay."

Wang Yang said: "Good."

Chen Qingshan said: "I will accompany you."

Xie Xinghan said: "Exactly, I will also go to visit the Prince of Badong."

Wang Yang waved his hand: "Neither of you needs to go. The Prince probably wants to invite me to dinner. I won't eat at the Wang Fu. When the time comes, I will tell the Prince directly and ask him to order two sets of 'Ten Thousand Money Dishes' from the Xiangxue Tower to be sent over, and we will eat together."

Hearing this, Kong Zhangyu sneered in his heart: Wang Yang, oh Wang Yang, disaster is imminent and you are still completely unaware, truly not knowing how to live or die.

Xie Xinghan looked worried and whispered: "What kind of dinner invitation is this? It looks like they are coming with ill intent."

"It doesn't matter, those who come don't have to be kind, if we talk well, we can have dinner!" Wang Yang said loudly: "A-Wu, get my folding fan!"

Wang Yang had brought a folding fan when he went out, but after entering prison, the folding fan was confiscated by Liu Yin. When he was released, Liu Yin was taken away, and no one knew where he had put the folding fan. Wang Yang was too lazy to wait for someone to find it, so he let the prison warden pay him in cash at the market price as compensation.

"The folding fan is here!" Little A-Wu had already run into the room to get the folding fan when Wang Yang said "Good," and just happened to deliver it, holding it up with her small hands to Wang Yang.

Wang Yang patted A-Wu's head, took the folding fan, snapped it open, smiled brilliantly, looking around with flying spirit, and said refreshingly: "Lead the way."

Kong Zhangyu was stunned, and a sentence from 'Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of Lord Pingyuan and Yu Qing' suddenly flashed in his mind: "Lord Pingyuan is a fine young master of the turbid world."

He unconsciously reached out to make a gesture of invitation. Even the guards behind him couldn't help but give way.

Wang Yang walked away calmly, guided by Kong Zhangyu and followed by the guards.

Kong Zhangyu and these guards were originally there to intimidate and escort Wang Yang, but under Wang Yang's bearing, these people actually looked like his attendants.

Ink sleeves spread lightly with the wind, his heart hiding hills, rivers, and mountains, letting the wind and rain stir up waves, looking at world affairs like chess.

Ask who is waving the fan?

Answer: The young master, elegant and graceful.

A song of Jingzhou trying on spring clothes,

Laughing and driving away the Wang Fu officials, exhausting my joy today.

Xie Xinghan, Chen Qingshan, Xiao Ning, and A-Wu watched this scene, all unable to help but be a little infatuated...