Chapter 157: I am starting to envy the love between you two

Xiao Mingyu was suddenly stunned.

The other Hidden Guards and sentries were even more stunned.

No one had expected that Nan Xueyin would say such things to Xiao Mingyu.

Especially Bai Chuan.

Is Miss Nan... no longer fond of the Prince?

Miss Nan is a good person, very righteous, and very loyal.

After thinking it over, Bai Chuan felt that it must be the Prince who did something wrong to make Miss Nan sad.

On the other side, however, a string of silver-bell-like laughter rang out.

It was Hua Lianying.

She had followed Xiao Mingyu from Lianzhou to Fengdu, so naturally, she would follow him back.

She had seen everything that just happened with her own eyes and had also heard the words Nan Xueyin said.

She felt it was truly satisfying, so she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Nan Xueyin glanced sideways at Hua Lianying.

She was still laughing.

Nan Xueyin stepped forward in two or three strides; Hua Lianying still had a smile on her face, and the "Sister" she had just started to say was only half-uttered, unfinished.

"Slap!"

A single slap completely stunned Hua Lianying.

She covered her face and asked in disbelief, "Why did you hit me? I didn't say anything, and I didn't offend you!"

Nan Xueyin was expressionless: "I hit you because I wanted to. If you feel aggrieved, hit me back."

Hua Lianying was dumbfounded and felt even more stifled.

Looking across the entire Duan Prince Mansion, there were few who could beat Nan Xueyin!

Not to mention that she was just a weak woman...

She could only swallow her pride and endure this slap.

Hua Lianying wanted to cry and pouted; crystalline tears were already swirling in her eyes, and they looked like they were about to fall.

"If you dare to cry, I will beat you to death."

Nan Xueyin issued a cold threat.

Hua Lianying was startled and forcibly held back her tears.

Nan Xueyin looked at her cowering, quail-like appearance and finally felt satisfied inside.

She had previously found Hua Lianying's habit of shedding tears and playing the victim detestable; she had endured it before out of consideration for Xiao Mingyu, but now, she had even hit Xiao Mingyu, so why would she care about an unfavored and low-status Hua Lianying?

Nan Xueyin took one last look at Hua Lianying and Xiao Mingyu, feeling completely refreshed, and felt her body become much lighter.

She unhurriedly returned to the carriage.

Hua Lianying covered her painful cheek, only daring to grieve in silence.

Xiao Mingyu, on the other hand, sulked for a long time.

Where did the good old Nan Xueyin go? Seeing her like this now really makes one want to slap her to death!

No...

That's not right.

The old Nan Xueyin didn't seem to be very good either.

When she was undergoing Assassin training, the Assassins who taught her had told Xiao Mingyu that although Nan Xueyin appeared to be a woman, she was actually no weaker than a man.

It wasn't that she hadn't been bullied, but she would always retaliate twofold, so as time went on, no one dared to provoke her.

Therefore, this was Nan Xueyin's true nature.

She was never a docile person.

Xiao Mingyu also gradually remembered that in the past, Nan Xueyin would peek at him, and when they met, she would lower her eyes, taking a long time to squeeze out a single sentence.

So at first, Xiao Mingyu didn't think she liked him.

He even mistakenly thought Nan Xueyin was a timid girl.

Until now, Xiao Mingyu finally realized that Nan Xueyin actually had a vicious nature.

Xiao Mingyu also thought with some malice that he feared Xiao Youlan didn't know Nan Xueyin's true nature yet! If he knew what kind of person she was, Xiao Youlan would definitely despise her!

Eastern Palace.

Xiao Qingling requested an audience with Xiao Youlan; at first, Feihong refused.

He felt that the Crown Prince would not agree to see the Jing Prince, as he had never liked this younger brother.

Xiao Qingling, however, said with a grin, "Why don't you go ask the Crown Prince first?"

Feihong obediently went to ask, and to his surprise, Xiao Youlan signaled: "Let him in."

Amidst Feihong's confusion, Xiao Qingling entered the Eastern Palace and saw Xiao Youlan.

He stood before the bed and carefully scrutinized Xiao Youlan, "At first, when I heard that you had a big argument with the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and even vomited blood and fainted, I didn't believe it, but seeing you today, I know it's true."

Xiao Youlan's face was bloodless, and he looked at him calmly: "Nan Xueyin was taken away by Xiao Mingyu."

Xiao Qingling gritted his teeth, "I know."

He sat down on the edge of the bed, "I was wondering at the time why he went to Baoci Palace to see the Empress Dowager; I really didn't expect that he was plotting this!"

"The Emperor has imprisoned me, and Shu Yu is also confined at home. I cannot get out; you must help me," Xiao Youlan said slowly.

Xiao Qingling raised his eyebrows: "If I find her, she might just be mine! I won't give her back to you!"

Xiao Youlan paused for a moment and said, "The most important thing is to rescue her."

Xiao Qingling agreed deeply and nodded.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Qingling was quite curious and asked him, "I am actually a bit puzzled, what do you like about her? Her beauty?"

"She is like my cat," Xiao Youlan said.

"Your General Hongying?"

Xiao Youlan gave an 'en' sound, confirming the meaning of this statement, but quickly shook his head again, "Yes, and no. I think she is very much like a cat, but it is not because I am using her as a substitute for General Hongying; it is simply because I like her. I like that she is very fierce when she fights, I like her sharp tongue, and I also like her mouth full of lies."

Xiao Qingling stared at him for a moment, "The way you go on, I am almost starting to envy the love between you two."

Xiao Youlan's gaze shifted to him, "Go save her. I can yield the position of Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to you."

Xiao Qingling was slightly stunned.

He had not expected that Xiao Youlan would go to such lengths for Nan Xueyin.

But recalling those things from the past, he also felt that Nan Xueyin was worth it.

After leaving the Eastern Palace, Xiao Qingling went to find Emperor Yongzheng.

He was going to take his leave.

Emperor Yongzheng had been in a very bad mood lately; first, his eldest legitimate son caused such a scandal, then Xiao Mingyu left Fengdu, and now Xiao Qingling was also saying he wanted to leave.

He therefore became suspicious and opened his mouth to ask first, "I heard you came from the Eastern Palace?"

Xiao Youlan could not leave this place, and Emperor Yongzheng felt that he would beg Xiao Qingling to help him.

Xiao Qingling did not deny it, "That is right."

"What did he say to you?" Emperor Yongzheng narrowed his eyes.

"Crown Prince brother said he wanted to yield the position of Crown Prince to this son."

Emperor Yongzheng was stunned and let out a cold laugh.

He knew it! Xiao Youlan would say something like that!

"It scared this son half to death, so I quickly asked him what happened, whether he had quarreled with Imperial Father, but he said no, and then said it was because of some woman or other." When Xiao Qingling mentioned the woman, he even shivered, as if he found it terrifying.

Words that are half-true and half-false are always the most believable.

Hearing this, Emperor Yongzheng's suspicions were basically gone, and he said coldly, "Your Crown Prince brother has been bewitched by a woman!"

Xiao Qingling echoed him, "Indeed, so this son must hurry back to Tingzhou."

Emperor Yongzheng frowned, "Why not stay a few more days?"

"Imperial Father, Tingzhou is located on the border, and the war only just ended not long ago. So many things have happened in our Fengdu recently; no one knows if news of it will reach Tingzhou, and no one can be certain if anything will happen. Imperial Father already has many worries, and this son does not wish to add one more to those worries."

The look in Emperor Yongzheng's eyes held a bit more gratification, "You really are a good child."

Xiao Qingling said obediently, "This is all this son's duty."

After seeing the Emperor, Xiao Qingling also went to Baoci Palace to take his leave of Zong Taihou.

Once he left the Imperial Palace, Xiao Qingling's expression turned serious, and he gave orders, "You few, disguise yourselves as this Prince and return to Tingzhou. On the road, do not reveal any flaws. If there is any unusual movement, immediately send word by carrier pigeon."

"As for this Prince, I am going to make a trip to Lianzhou!"