Chapter 297: Related to You

"My Lord, just now while I was interrogating, I found another piece of information, but I don't know if I should say it or not!"

Standing there quietly watching his Lord bicker with the Prince, after a long while, Liang Ruyue finally spoke up.

"Can't you say everything at once? Speak, what other information is there?"

"It is about Miss Ruyan. Your subordinate discovered that every time Miss Ruyan appears, the Hou Mansion heir Ren Jiangning is usually present!"

"But today is the day Miss Ruyan is performing on stage, yet he specifically did not come!"

After a pause, Liang Ruyue continued, "However, there are actually many people like the heir; after all, Ruyan has numerous admirers. It is normal for him to not come once or twice occasionally!"

"It's just that this heir of the Nanhua Marquis Mansion has been in the limelight recently, so your subordinate paid a little more attention!"

"Ren Jiangning? I know him!"

Slapping his thigh, Prince Pingyang immediately said loudly, "He is the current acting Southern Guard Commander. Didn't the Nanhua Marquis have some terrible trouble at home recently, so..."

Speaking up to this point, Prince Pingyang even glanced at Shen Yu. He seemed to remember that the terrible trouble at the Nanhua Marquis's house was caused by this person.

Tsk tsk, look at that, causing trouble everywhere he goes. First the Nanhua Marquis Mansion, now his own Drunken Spring Pavilion; you really shouldn't keep tossing about, try acting like a normal person.

"Ahem, it was the Nanhua Marquis who voluntarily stepped down from the position of Southern Guard Commander. After some discussion in the imperial court, the position ended up staying with their Ren family!"

After taking a sip of tea, Prince Pingyang then said again, "It's just that this position was transferred from the father to the son!"

"But his position is only acting; if he doesn't do a good job, he'll still have to get out!"

"However, although this position is only acting, he has taken over after all. Military affairs are complicated, and he has just taken over, so it is quite normal for him to be unable to spare the time."

"True, he has been busy with affairs recently, so it is normal for him to have no time!"

Nodding, Shen Yu smiled lightly, "However, this official is very curious about this heir; after all, he is a genius who became a Grandmaster at a young age!"

"A genius?" Turning his head to look at Shen Yu, Prince Pingyang curled his lips; you have the nerve to say that.

Rumor has it that even a peak Grandmaster expert like the Nanhua Marquis was firmly suppressed by the person before him, and his strength is unfathomable.

And the most critical thing is that his age is even younger than Ren Jiangning's.

With that, you still praise others as geniuses; you are praising yourself in a roundabout way.

"Lord Shen, that may be so, but Ren Jiangning is now the acting Southern Guard Commander, holding a high and powerful position; it's not like he can be summoned just because one asks..."

"However, you can take this Prince's Name Post; I believe this heir will not refuse!"

"Then many thanks to the Prince!"

"Hey, we are all our own people. This Prince feels like I've met Lord Shen too late, as if we were old friends at first sight; this is just a small matter!"

Subsequently, Prince Pingyang handed his Name Post to a servant to be delivered to the Southern Guard Garrison. Afterwards, the two continued to chat, and for a time, they talked very happily.

It's just that what everyone was thinking in their hearts, only they themselves knew.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Just at this moment, the panicked voice of a servant suddenly came from outside. Immediately following, a person who looked like a steward rushed in, covered in sweat.

"Look at what you look like, all flustered. In front of Lord Shen, how can you be so lacking in composure!"

Glaring at the other party with a cold face, Prince Pingyang then slowly picked up his teacup and took a small sip before looking up and saying, "Speak, what is it?"

"Your Highness, something has happened; the palace wants you to go over!"

"What?" His hand trembled, the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground, and the other party's complexion changed instantly.

"Has the news spread so fast? Oh my, what a headache!"

Turning his head to look at Shen Yu, he cupped his hands and said, "Lord Shen, you must testify for this Prince; it really has nothing to do with me!"

"Your Highness, rest assured. The pure remain pure, and the muddy remain muddy. If Your Highness is truly unrelated to this matter, then this official will certainly help Your Highness clarify!"

"That would be excellent, many thanks to Lord Shen!"

"Let's go!" Lifting his head and straightening his back, the other party left without looking back; how did he manage to walk out with such a sense of 'the wind blows cold, the river is chill'?

"My Lord, could it really be this Prince..."

After Prince Pingyang left, Liang Ruyue finally voiced his biggest worry.

Some things, one doesn't fear the ten thousand, one only fears the 'what if'.

"Probably not!" Shaking his head, Shen Yu said indifferently, "This Prince is much smarter than one would imagine; there are some things he would not do!"

"He is very clear about where his disadvantages lie: his mother's family background is ordinary, and as for himself, he is ranked over tenth in the family; he has no advantages!"

"Therefore, he can only keep a low profile, and must keep a low profile!"

With no strong support outside, no helpers inside, and his own talent for martial arts not particularly high, he has no advantages at all. Only by letting go of his ambition can he live comfortably.

Even if he wanted to cause trouble, at the very least he wouldn't cause trouble on his own turf. If any slip-up occurred, he wouldn't be able to escape responsibility.

"My Lord, you call this keeping a low profile?" Running a Brothel is still called low profile, and almost everyone in the Capital knows it; then what is called high profile?

"The more he is like this, the more it proves he has no ambition. In this day and age, it's not easy for anyone!"

"What the Lord says is true!" To stay out of such struggles and live comfortably, one must either act like a playboy or act like a fool. People who are too smart are very dangerous.

But this Prince has gone a bit too far; running a Brothel, this really doesn't look good on the face of it.

It's nothing now, but who knows where he'll be banished to in the future; the price is too high.

However, what if he actually likes it? What if!

After a long while, Shen Yu did not speak, and Liang Ruyue asked again, "My Lord, do you also feel that Ren Jiangning has a problem?"

"I always feel that the matter of the Nanhua Marquis Mansion was resolved too quickly, so quickly that it makes one unable to help but be suspicious!"

"It doesn't matter, everything will be clear when we see this heir again!"

"Perhaps he wouldn't pay attention to this official's Name Post, but now that Prince Pingyang's Name Post has been delivered, plus the fact that Ruyan, whom he has always admired, died here, in terms of reason and emotion, he should come!"

The two waited here for quite a while before receiving the news that Ren Jiangning would come to the appointment. Taking advantage of this time, they interrogated everyone from beginning to end once more.

After another period of time, Ren Jiangning finally arrived in a hurry.

"Lord Shen!"

Cupping his hands slightly toward Shen Yu, Ren Jiangning was no longer the person he used to be; when they met again, he was already the Southern Guard Commander.

Even as an acting commander, his status was far above that of a mere Peace-Bestowing Lieutenant; being able to cup his hands in greeting to him was already considered decent.

"Young Prince, long time no see, sit!"

"I came upon receiving the Prince's Name Post; I wonder where the Prince is?"

"The Prince has entered the palace, so we shall wait for him here. Young Prince, have some tea!"

Pushing the tea in front of the other party, Ren Jiangning did not decline, picking up the teacup and taking a sip.

"Miss Ruyan is dead; does the Young Prince know about this matter?"

At this moment, Shen Yu suddenly spoke, and Ren Jiangning opposite him had a hand that visibly trembled.

"I didn't know before, but I heard about it on the way here. Miss Ruyan was an extraordinary woman, and I admired her greatly; I had even thought of redeeming her, it is truly a pity!"

"Indeed, it is a pity. Moreover, Miss Ruyan died by her own hand, and because there was Gu Poison in her body, the Gu Poison backlashed after her death, making her state of death terrifying and extremely miserable!"

"Some say this matter has to do with you; what does the Young Prince think?"

"Lord Shen is joking!" Following Shen Yu's words, Ren Jiangning trembled slightly, clearly not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

And just at this moment, a crystal-clear bead appeared in Shen Yu's hand; it was the Soul Falling Bead.

At this time, the Soul Falling Bead began to flicker with a hazy light, and Ren Jiangning's eyes opposite him immediately became somewhat dazed; clearly, the Soul Falling Bead was taking effect.

And at this time, Shen Yu stood up quietly, unleashing all of his cultivation power.

"Mirror Flower Water Moon, Floating Life Like a Dream! I don't believe I can't pry the truth out of you!"