When Xiao Man heard Yang Fan's words, her body suddenly froze.
Yang Fan didn't notice that he was handcuffed and shackled, and Xiao Man was also wearing a pair of heavy shackles. They weren't very close to each other, and Xiao Man's delicate body trembled slightly, but he didn't notice it at all.
Yang Fan's thoughts had already drifted back to the distant Guangzhou Prefecture and that distant childhood. He said softly, "I was an orphan, and so was she. We weren't biological siblings, but we were more like biological siblings. We depended on each other and begged together. Later, there was a Aunt Pei who wanted to take her in. At that time, I couldn't even protect myself, so I thought... she was a woman, and this could be considered a way out... "
Xiao Man's body shivered, and her hair stood on end. She was so happy that her heart was about to explode, but a cheer was stuck in her throat and couldn't come out. She wanted to cry, but she had to try hard to open her eyes wide and prick up her ears, for fear of missing a word, for fear of not being able to see a trace of his expression.
Yang Fan said, "From then on, we separated and never saw each other again. I had already asked someone to look for her, but now that something happened to me, I don't know if they can still contact me. Oh right, that Aunt Pei seemed to have a very high status. When she came out of the Governor's Office of Guangzhou, the governor of Guangzhou, Lu Yuanrui, personally saw her out. Aunt Pei also brought a little girl, that was her daughter... "
Xiao Man gently left Yang Fan's embrace and said with a trembling voice, "That little girl's surname was Gongsun. She carried a long sword that was as tall as her body. She had a very beautiful butterfly hairpin. The young Niuniu was immature and also wanted it, so her Elder Brother... made her a... the most beautiful butterfly hairpin in the world... "
As she spoke, tears rolled down her face like beads of broken string. The tears flowed to the side of her mouth, salty.
Yang Fan looked at her in surprise and was speechless.
"Elder Brother, I … am Niuniu …" Niuniu rushed forward, hugged Yang Fan, and burst into tears. It was as if he wanted to pour out all the worries and bitterness of the past ten years.
Ever since she broke up with her Elder Brother in her childhood, she hadn't cried for a long time. Ever since Yang Fan was sent to prison, although she often cried, she had been suppressing and restraining her tears. At this time, she finally opened her heart and threw herself into her Elder Brother's arms as if she had been wronged in her childhood. She cried to her heart's content. Even if she cried with snot and tears, she didn't have to be afraid of being ugly or worried.
"Niuniu, are you really Niuniu?"
Yang Fan looked at Xiao Mang in disbelief. Xiao Man cried, "I am Niuniu! Elder Brother, I followed Aunt Pei to Chang 'an to serve the young lady and practice martial arts. Later, my master, who is Aunt Pei's junior sister, took a fancy to me and trained me to be a female guard in the palace. Elder Brother, I … I've been looking for you for so long … "
"Niuniu!"
Yang Fan tightly hugged her. He was so happy that he couldn't speak. He had missed her for so many years and had so many things he wanted to say. But now that things had come to this, thousands of words condensed together, and he didn't even want to say a word. He just wanted to hug his Niuniu tightly, afraid that if he let go, she would be lost again.
Xiao Mang was in the same state of mind as him. She just hugged him tightly and listened to each other's heartbeat. She didn't say a word and felt at ease.
"Bang!"
In the silence, a sound suddenly came from above the bookshelf. This was a prison cell, and there shouldn't be anyone else. Xiao Mang was shocked and hurriedly left Yang Fan's embrace. She suddenly turned around and shouted in a low voice, "Who is it?"
A wife was visiting her husband, but a brother and sister recognized each other. Tin Aino was shocked when he heard this from above the bookshelf. He raised his head a little and hit the ceiling, making a noise. With Xiao Mang's question, Tin Aino couldn't hide anymore. She flew up and landed on the ground.
There was only one lamp in the room. The lamp was placed on the ground at the door, so the light didn't shine far. Xiao Mang stood there and blocked most of the light. Only a ray of light passed over her shoulder and shone on Tin Aino's eyes. The rest of his face was hidden in the darkness.
"It's you!"
Xiao Mang was startled and subconsciously flashed to Yang Fan's side, trying to protect his body.
Xiao Mang had only encountered an assassination of an emperor once. That soul-stirring scene was still fresh in her memory. She didn't see the assassin's face at the time, only a pair of eyes. The most difficult thing to change when one changed their appearance was their eyes. At this time, the light only illuminated her eyes, so Xiao Mang recognized her at a glance and subconsciously regarded her as an enemy.
"Ahem!"
Yang Fan coughed and said, "Xiao Mang, don't be nervous. She … is one of us!"
"Who's one of us!"
Tin Aino immediately retorted. She couldn't help but feel sour in her heart. They were now closer than ever!
She didn't think of disguising herself in this rebuttal and used her original voice.
Tin Aino had long recognized Xiao Mang. When she saw Yang Fan and Xiao Mang walking out side by side outside the Yang mansion, she had already recognized her. A trained professional assassin's ability to recognize people was naturally not something an ordinary person could compare to. Not to mention that she had fought with Xiao Mang and was injured, so she remembered this woman even more deeply.
When she was inquiring about Yang Fan's whereabouts in the Xiu wen workshop, she already knew that Yang Fan's wife was a female guard appointed by the Emperor. When she looked at her appearance and combined the two, how could she not know that Xiao Mang was the Little Palace Maid who had injured her? So she wasn't the least bit surprised.
Xiao Mang looked at Yang Fan in astonishment, then looked at Tin Aino and began to be confused, "How could Langjun be related to the assassin who assassinated the emperor? Could it be that Langjun really wants to rebel? "
Tin Aino slowly walked out of the darkness and said in a deep voice, "One is garrulous, the other is crying, what's the use! If you want to protect your … Elder Brother, why don't you think of a way to save him? "
Her appearance was revealed under the light, and Xiao Mang looked at her in surprise. She looked at this person who looked like a man but had a pleasant female voice.
"I'm a woman!"
Tin Aino saw Xiao Mang's confusion and explained to her. Then she immediately added, "I saved him because he saved me. He saved me twice, it's not the kind of relationship you think! "After saying that, she quickly changed the topic," Are you afraid of the emperor? "
Xiao Mang didn't say anything. Tin Aino smiled and said, "Once, I was also afraid of a person! Perhaps it shouldn't be said that I was afraid, but that I was used to obeying. I've been by his side since I was young, and I only obeyed any of his orders. After obeying for a long time, an irresistible pressure formed in my heart. Even if he told me to go die, I wouldn't have the thought of resisting. "
Tin Aino sighed and said, "In fact, this kind of obedience is just a matter of hardening your heart. Once you harden your heart, you will find that there is nothing you don't dare to do. People, after all, are not animals, they can't be tamed! "
She looked deeply at Yang Fan with an indescribable meaning in her eyes, "When you … have someone more important than anything in your heart, you will have the courage to break the shackles on your body. Then, you will find that the things that once restrained you and made you think you could never resist, in fact … are nothing!"
Xiao Mang stared at her for a long time, then slowly turned around and looked affectionately at Yang Fan. He was her husband! He was her Elder Brother! In order to save her, he was beaten until he vomited blood for a few days and almost died! He was her lover, and he would be the one she would rely on for the rest of her life …
Now, someone was trying to take her Elder Brother and husband away from her!
No!
Never!
The figures of Elder Brother and her husband gradually overlapped, and Xiao Mang's eyes gradually emitted a kind of bright light.
Ever since Yang Fan was imprisoned, the only way she could think of was to beg others. She begged anyone who could influence the imperial power and influence the imperial power. She never thought that she would have the power. Her eyes were always filled with melancholy, sadness, confusion, and hesitation. But now, her eyes gradually revealed the light of determination!
The supreme imperial power was like a pagoda that could not be offended in her heart. Suddenly, she was filled with boundless courage and overthrew it all at once.
Xiao Mang suddenly turned to Anu and asked in a deep voice, "What do you have?"
…
"Can you open it?"
"I can't open it!"
"You are an assassin!"
"Who said that an assassin must know how to open a lock? Will the person I want to kill be hidden in a box? "
"Then what should we do? The shackles can't be opened at all. Even if we forcibly pull them out from the beam, how can we walk with such a long iron chain? Besides, my hands are also shackled. Can you protect the two of us to break out of the encirclement alone? "
"This method won't work. Let's think again …"
The two women discussed in front of Yang Fan. Yang Fan coughed and said, "I say …"
"You shut up!"
Tin Aino coldly interrupted him. Xiao Mang apologetically looked at Elder Brother and said to Tin Aino, "Today we are not prepared, I am afraid it will be difficult to make a move. We already know the situation here. It is better to go back and make some preparations. See if there is anything we can find to open this shackle or steal the key. We will come back tomorrow. "
Tin Aino said, "Do you think it is easy to sneak in here? I have already tried last night. It is impossible unless we break in by force. And if we break in by force, even if we break in with our strength, how can we have time to remove the shackles for him? Do you think those soldiers are useless? "
"Then what should we do?"
Tin Aino slowly paced two steps, suddenly stopped and said, "We have been thinking about how to break in the prison. Why must we break in the prison?"
Xie Xiaoman asked curiously, "How can we save people without breaking in the prison?"
Tin Aino suddenly turned around and said, "We can break in the execution ground!"
Xie Xiaoman frowned and said, "Breaking in the execution ground is easier than breaking in the prison?"
Tin Aino said, "Of course. When he goes to the execution ground, he will not be wearing such heavy shackles. It is either wooden shackles or thin shackles. A heavy knife can cut them apart! Moreover, the execution of so many officials will definitely cause a stir in the city. Countless people will rush to watch the show. The more people there are, the easier it is to create chaos! "
Xie Xiaoman's eyes also lit up. "Yes! The location should be on the way to the execution ground. Someone broke in to break in the prison last night. That person must be you, right? If we beat the grass and startled the snake, there will definitely be a lot of soldiers escorting the criminal to the execution ground. When the criminal is on the execution ground, a large number of soldiers will be guarding the perimeter. And when the prison carriages are lined up halfway, the prime ministers will be the main focus of the guards. It will be easier for us to make our move. "
"Yes! I think we can get some horses and oxen to drive over first to disrupt the formation of the soldiers … "
"Good idea! Ah! We can also use firecrackers. One year during the Lantern Festival, I saw firecrackers set off on Ding Ding Street. The chaos it caused was probably even greater than a herd of horses and oxen! "
"Yes! Not only do we need to save people, we also need to think of an escape route. Prepare horses and money. Once we succeed, we will escape without a trace. "
Yang Fan thought to himself, Actually Wan 'er is thinking of a way, but … forget it. In any case, as long as Wan' er can think of a way, it will be before the execution. Then their plan will be useless. If Wan 'er's method doesn't work, then the only way is to escape. Let them plan.
The two women sorted out the plan of breaking in to the execution ground in front of Yang Fan. Finally, the two of them looked at each other. Ah Nu asked, "When it comes to understanding the government, I am not as good as you. In your opinion, how much confidence do we have?"
Xiao Man estimated for a moment and said, "Maybe... fifty percent!"
Tin Aino nodded. "If we don't make a move, then there is no chance of survival. Fifty percent, it is worth the risk! "
…
Lai Junchen didn't have much of a way to deal with Xu Yougong, who was famous for being a thorn in his side. He called Xu Yougong and Hou Sizhi to his office and reprimanded them with 50 planks of the wooden plank. After he was done, he dismissed the two of them and sent someone to inform Lai Zixun that he would be taking over Yang Fan's case.
As soon as the arrangements were made, Wan Guojun sent someone over. Wan Guojun fawned on Madam Wang because of Lai Junchen. It didn't matter whether this was legal or not, or whether it suited Lai Junchen's intentions. What was important was that it showed his loyalty to Lai Junchen. How could he not give this favor to the person in question?
Lai Junchen was surprised to hear that his wife had brought the Yang family's daughter to visit. His relationship with Madam Wang was ordinary and they didn't talk much in private. Although he knew that Madam Wang often visited an antique shop, he didn't know that it was Xie Xiaoman's shop. So he was a little puzzled as to how the two met.
Lai Junchen pondered as he rushed to Wan Guojun's detention room. Wan Guojun was chatting with Madam Wang. When he saw Lai Junchen, he quickly got up and smiled. "Prime Minister, you are here!"
Lai Junchen glanced at Wan Guojun and said to Madam Wang with a straight face, "Madam, you are a woman. How can you interfere in the affairs of the prison? How dare you bring his family to visit him? This is against the law. Aren't you making things difficult for Brother Guojun? "
Wan Guojun smiled and said, "Prime Minister, the law is nothing more than human feelings. Madam is compassionate and that's why she spoke up for him. If Prime Minister must reprimand someone, then reprimand me! "
"You, you, you …"
Lai Junchen glared at him and said, "My wife doesn't understand the law. Brother Guojun, you are different. How can you agree to such an unreasonable request?"
Although it was still a reprimand, there was a hint of affection in his tone. Wan Guojun smiled and cupped his hands. "Yes, yes, yes. Prime Minister, you are right. This is the only time. There will be no next time."
Lai Junchen snorted and asked, "How long has it been since the Yang family's daughter was imprisoned?"
Wan Guojun said, "Aiyo, it's been a long time. I was just chatting with Madam and didn't pay much attention to it."
Lai Junchen said, "It's about time to let her leave. After all, this is against the law. There are so many second and third rank court officials and their family members are not allowed to see each other. If this matter were to spread, it wouldn't be appropriate."
Wan Guojun quickly said, "Prime Minister, you are right. I didn't think it through. I will ask her to leave now." He smiled and looked at Lai Junchen and Madam Wang. "Prime Minister, please continue chatting with Madam Wang. I will take my leave now!"
Lai Junchen nodded and watched him leave. He then sat beside Madam Wang and smiled warmly. "Madam has never interfered with your husband's business. Why did you accept the request of the Yang family's daughter? How … did you two meet?"
…
"Bang!"
The prison door opened and Wan Guojun said warmly, "Yang family's daughter, please come out!"
In the prison cell, Tin Aino had already moved away when he heard the voice. Xiao Man looked at Yang Fan affectionately before leaving reluctantly. The person imprisoned here was her brother and also her husband. She still had many things to say to him, but she knew that now was not the time. Especially since she had already made up her mind to resist. Right now, she had more important things to do.
Xiao Man leisurely walked out of the prison cell and curtsied to Wan Guojun. She said in a low voice, "Thank you, Censor Wan!"
The prison door was locked with a click. Wan Guojun laughed and said, "The supervision is the strictest in a major case of rebellion. Visiting prisoners is not allowed by the law. Considering my wife's deep love and Madam Wang's request, I can't do anything outside the law. However, I can't delay for too long. My wife should leave. Someone, unlock the Yang family's daughter. "
Zhang Lilei was in charge of the keys to the prison cells. The key to the shackles was in charge of another prison chief. When that person heard Wan Guojun's order, he quickly went forward to unlock the shackles for her.
At this moment, Lai Junchen had already walked to the window. While listening to Madam Wang's pitiful words about Xiao Man, he looked at Xiao Man in the distance through the window. Xiao Man's body was as slender as a willow, but she was wearing a pair of heavy shackles. The two of them formed a very special visual effect. At first glance, he had the urge to ravage her.
Lai Junchen stroked his beard and slightly narrowed his eyes, "Why didn't I realize before that a beauty locked up by shackles has such an alluring smell. When I bring her into the room, I want to try this taste …"
…
In the prison cell, as soon as the door was locked, Tin Aino quickly walked out from the dark. He leaned against the door and quietly listened to the movements outside. When the footsteps outside gradually faded away, Tin Aino turned around and let out a long sigh.
Yang Fan worriedly asked, "Ah Nu, how are you going to leave?"
Tian Ai Nu's anger was almost at its limit, so she didn't want to throw a tantrum at him. She replied calmly, "If I wanted to leave, I could kick the door open right now and leave. But if I do that, I will inevitably implicate you. Let's wait until the night is quiet. At that time, I will break a few more prison doors to confuse people. You can pretend that you don't know anything. "
Yang Fan said, "I heard that they have already mobilized troops to guard here. You … must be careful."
Hearing the deep concern in his tone, Tin Aino felt a little warm in his heart. He said, "Don't worry. It is not easy for me to break in, but if I kill my way out unexpectedly, they may not be able to stop me!"
Yang Fan sighed, "If you want to break out tonight, it may not be too dangerous. But to rob the execution field … After the last prison break, the imperial court must have strengthened their defenses. When the time comes, I am afraid that it will not be as easy as you think. This … is a situation of nine deaths and one life. "
"You don't need to worry about this!"
Tin Aino said coldly, "You have saved me twice. I will risk my life to repay this favor. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other!"
Yang Fan felt an impulse and couldn't help but say, "Ah Nu, it is not that I have forgotten my feelings for you. It is just that … "
Just as he said this, footsteps suddenly came from the door. Tin Aino hurriedly said, "Be quiet!" and flew into the darkness.
"Come and interrogate Yang Fan. Bring the prisoner out!"
Someone stood outside the prison door and shouted. Two yamen runners came in and untied the shackles and shackles from the long chains around the room. They then escorted him out of the prison. Watching the line of officials escort Yang Fan into the distance, Zhang Lilei hung the lock on the door's nose and muttered, "Troublesome!"
Tin Aino was very surprised. The door was half open, and light shone in through the crack. After a while, she quietly walked over and gently held the door handle. She quietly looked outside. There were a few yamen runners walking back and forth in the courtyard. Tin Aino waited for about the time it took for a stick of incense to burn. Finally, when there was no one in the courtyard, she immediately flew out …
…
The new Chief Supervisor of the Supreme Court, Long Chuan, slowly woke up in the small firewood shed. He suddenly found that the rope tied to his body had disappeared. He hurriedly crawled out from the pile of firewood and suddenly found that his stripped official robe was rolled up and stuffed into his chest.
Long Chuan picked up the official robe and carefully examined it. The fish talisman was still there, and the leather pouch was still there. However, the leather pouch was empty. Long Chuan, who turned pale with fright, almost burrowed his head into the leather pouch. Finally, he took out a piece of paper. It was a handover list stamped with the imperial censor's seal.
Long Chuan was at a loss. Of course, he did not think that the pretty little nun had stripped off his official robe, asked a lot of things about the imperial censor, tied him up, and knocked him unconscious just to help him deliver an official document. There must be something fishy here. However, now that everything had returned to him, he could go back with a peace of mind. As long as he did not expose it, perhaps nothing would happen. However, if he exposed it, he had just been promoted. Would this …
Soon, Long Chuan made the most correct decision.
He put on his clothes and walked out of the firewood shed. He rode his horse and went to the imperial censor's office. After observing from afar for a while and finding nothing out of the ordinary, he turned back to the Supreme Court.
The colleagues of the Supreme Court were surprised to find that the beard that Long Chuan had painstakingly grown for more than half a year had disappeared. His chin was smooth, but they did not know what reason he thought of to cover it up …
As soon as Xiao Man returned home, the doorman came to greet her. The original doorman, Chen Shou, had already "asked for leave to visit his family". The current doorman was one of the servants hired by Xiaoman. His name was Mo Xuanfei, and he was a good talker. When he had nothing to do with the servants, he would set up the Dragon's Gate Array. His words were really mysterious and mysterious, so Xiaoman let him be the doorman.
As soon as Mo Xuanfei saw Xiao Man, he hurriedly greeted her and said, "Madam, two guests have come to visit. They are now waiting in the hall."
When Xiao Man heard that there were two guests, she could not help but ask happily, "Is it Brother Chu and the others?"
Mo Xuanfei had also seen Chu Kuangge and Maqiao the last time they came, so he knew who Xiao Man was talking about. He shook his head and said, "No, this guest is wearing a man's robe, but she is a woman. Their carriage is parked by the wall, and they also brought many servants with them. Looking at their style, it is really extraordinary."
"Oh?"
Xiao Man was very puzzled when she heard this. She hurriedly walked to the guest hall of the second courtyard. When she got to the hall, she saw two rows of servants in blue clothes and small hats standing on the left and right sides. They were all full of spirit and energy. Xiao Man did not know any of these people, so they must have been brought here by the two guests.
Xiao Man hurriedly looked at the guest seat and couldn't help but be surprised. The people sitting there turned out to be Shanghai Wan'er and Princess Taiping.
Taomei and the third sister were serving the guests. When they saw the hostess coming back, they hurriedly went forward and said, "Madam …"
Xiao Man waved her hand to stop them, quickly stepped forward, and curtsied, "Xiao Man greets …"
Shanghai Wan'er quickly stood up and interrupted her, "Xiao Man, I took the liberty to come here today because I have something important to discuss with you. It is not convenient to say it here, can you …"
Princess Taiping sat there, motionless like a mountain. It seemed that only Shanghai Wan'er wanted to take a step to talk to her, and this princess did not want to participate. Xiao Man strangely looked at Princess Taiping, and had to give up on curtsiing. She said to Shanghai Wan'er, "Please come to the study room to talk!"
…
Xiao Man invited Shanghai Wan'er into the study room. Before Shanghai Wan'er sat down, she told Xiao Man about Princess Taiping and her request. Xiao Man couldn't help but be stunned.
Shanghai Wan'er said shamefully, "Xiao Man, it's sister's incompetence, I can't help him out. Now the emperor has issued an internal decree. It is estimated that three days before the execution, it will be officially announced to the world. Now, since the princess has a way, in order to save his life, we … have to agree … "
Xiao Man listened and silently bowed her head. "She didn't expect that Princess Taiping liked her Langjun so much. No wonder that Princess Taiping asked the emperor for Langjun's marriage. It turned out that she wanted to destroy the relationship between sister Wan'er and Langjun. No wonder that on the day of my marriage with Langjun, she sent such a generous gift. It turned out that she hoped Langjun would not forget her affection. She used me to set up obstacles between sister Wan'er and Langjun. Now that she has a good opportunity, she also wants to kick me away … "
Xiao Man quickly figured out the cause and effect of the matter. The strange thing was that when she understood all this, she couldn't have any hatred for Princess Taiping, even if Princess Taiping now took advantage of the situation and wanted her to leave her husband.
No matter what Princess Taiping's intention was to persuade the emperor to appoint a marriage for her, if it wasn't for Princess Taiping, Xiao Man clearly knew that she would never be with Langjun. Not to mention that there was no emotional contact between her and Langjun, just based on the relationship between Langjun and sister Wan'er, she would never be with Langjun.
If one day they recognized each other, she and Langjun could only be a pair of good brother and sister. So now she even had a deep gratitude to Duke Taiping. She was grateful that Princess Taiping gave her a Mr. Right. If it was Wu Zetian who appointed a marriage for her, Xiao Man might not care about this before. But now … she was reluctant.
Perhaps she had feelings for Yang Fan for a long time, but this feeling was like a gurgling stream, slowly accumulating. Even she didn't realize that when she became Yang Fan's wife and lived together with him, her feelings were unconsciously fermented deeper and thicker. When Langjun went to prison, this feeling was catalyzed, and she suddenly realized that she had fallen in love with this man deeply.
Today, she also knew that her Langjun was the Elder Brother she had been looking for. Family and love overlapped on the same person. This huge emotional power even overcame the belief of the supremacy of the imperial power that had long been engraved in her bones. How could she be willing to break up with her Langjun?
She didn't hate Princess Taiping, but she would not agree to Princess Taiping's request even if she killed herself! However, since Princess Taiping said so, she should be more confident to save her Langjun. If she didn't agree, she could only wait for the public execution day to rob the execution field.
Xiao Man didn't dare to have too much hope about robbing the execution field. The Censorate had been invaded and 15 people were killed. In this case, in order to ensure that there would be no accidents on the execution day, how could the imperial court not be on strict guard? At that time, it would not be easy to break the siege and save her Langjun.
Robbing the execution field was the only way. Xiao Man had already made a plan. If she could save him, she would save him. If not, she would go to hell with her Langjun. Now if Princess Taiping had a way to save her Langjun's life, Xiao Man was not willing to let go of this opportunity. What should she do?
Shanghai Wan 'er saw her changing expression and hesitating for a long time. She couldn't help but feel sad. Looking at the situation, she knew that Xiao Man had really fallen in love with Yang Fan. She knew better than anyone what kind of pain it was to ask a woman who had given her true love to give up her lover. But did she have a choice?
Shanghai Wan 'er couldn't help but persuade, "Xiao Man, if there is a glimmer of hope, I won't … But this is his last chance, we can't …"
"Okay!" Xiao Man suddenly raised her head and quickly calmed down, "I agree!"
Xiao Man turned around and opened the door. She told the Third Sister who was standing outside, "Go to the guest hall and ask the noble to come here. Tell her that we have finished our discussion!"
After a while, Princess Taiping gently waved her folding fan, like a handsome young man. She walked into the study and glanced at the two with her charming eyes. She said with a smile, "Have you two finished your discussion?"
Behind him, the door was quietly closed. Princess Taiping walked over and turned around to sit on the brocade stool. She gently waved her ivory folding fan and said with a sweet smile, "Then … tell me, what's your plan?"
Xiao Man didn't bow to the princess as usual. She didn't need to bow to a woman who tried to take her husband away! Imperial power? When she got rid of the shackles in her heart in the cell, she didn't think it was important anymore.
She stared at Princess Taiping and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, are you sure that you can save his life?"
Princess Taiping's folding fan suddenly stopped. Sure? She didn't have a hundred percent sure either. Mother could poison one son, strangle another son, and beat two grandsons to death for the throne of the Emperor. She used her most beloved daughter to make a deal. She knew that her son-in-law was innocent, but she could starve him to death in prison just to frighten people …
A hundred percent sure? She really didn't! But the folding fan in her hand only paused for a moment and then she put it away. She slightly raised her eyebrows and said, "Of course, I already have a perfect plan to save his life!"
"Good!"
Xiao Man nodded slowly and raised her right hand slowly. She touched her palm with her thumb and little finger and pointed to the sky three times. She said seriously, "I, Xie Muwen, swear to God! If you can save my husband, Xie Muwen will divorce my husband. From then on, we have nothing to do with each other. If I break this oath … let my husband become my long-lost brother! "
Princess Taiping couldn't help but show a surprised expression on her face when she heard such a vicious oath. She was stunned for a moment and then nodded, "Good! You can even think of such a unique oath. I believe you! "
After Princess Taiping had proposed to the Emperor that Xiao Man should be Yang Fan's wife, she had inquired about Xiao Man's background in passing. She knew that Xiao Man, this orphan, actually had an elder brother, but they had been separated since childhood.
Xiao Man was confused at that time, so she simply told her about her background. Naturally, she didn't explain too much. Besides, in her heart at that time, her Elder Brother was just like her biological brother. Should she emphasize that her Elder Brother had no blood relation with her? Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Princess Taiping had always thought that her elder brother was her blood kin.
From common sense, it could only be so. Who would have thought that the Elder Brother, whom she had been separated from since she was a few years old, whom she still couldn't forget, and who she had been searching for, would have no blood relation with her? Would a child's sworn brother and sister have such deep feelings? Now that she heard Xiao Man make such a vicious oath, Princess Taiping was naturally very satisfied.
Shanghai Wan 'er knew that Xiao Man's Elder Brother had no blood relation with her, because Xiao Man had told her in detail about her relationship with her Elder Brother. Now that she heard such an oath, her almond-shaped eyes suddenly widened, "God! Xiao Man … Xiao Man … I'm so stupid! Why didn't I think of doing something to the oath? Why did I have to obediently swear according to what she said? I'm so stupid, so stupid, so stupid! "
Xiao Man stared at Princess Taiping and said in a deep voice, "Now, Your Highness, can you tell me how to save my husband?"
Her tone was a little harsh, but Princess Taiping, who was in a good mood, didn't mind. She smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course you can, but my plan doesn't need your help. It's useless for you to know the details. Now let me ask you, who gave the 16 shops to your family? "
Xiao Man slightly frowned and said, "Langjun didn't say this. He only said that someone asked a person called Zhao Yu to give it to him. I didn't ask about the details."
Princess Taiping said, "Then what about the 'documents' of these shops? Bring them to me. "
Xiao Man said, "The day after the Emperor issued the internal decree, the Censorate took away the 'documents'. They also said that tomorrow they would send people to check the shops one by one!"
Princess Taiping heard this and felt strange. She couldn't help but frown, "Taking away the 'documents' could be explained as an investigation. But the shops weren't closed and only sent people to check and check. I really don't know what Lai Junchen is thinking. Does he want to fill his own pockets?"
According to the law of the Tang Dynasty passed down from the Great Zhou Dynasty, the person involved, his father, and his son who had reached the age of 16 would all be hanged. Sons under the age of 16, their mothers, daughters, wives, concubines, brothers, and sisters would all be made into official slaves. Their property and land would be confiscated.
The Emperor's imperial edict only needed to be formal and the crime would be confirmed. It would be dealt with according to this rule. Lai Junchen took away the 'documents' in advance and wanted to check the shops and check the goods in advance. It really gave people the feeling that he wanted to seize the Yang family's property before the official confiscation.
Princess Taiping naturally didn't think that Lai Junchen took away the property in advance to avoid it being confiscated. His purpose was to make Xiao Man obediently submit.
When Xiao Man became an official slave, Lai Junchen could naturally change her identity with his ability. She had absolute control over a woman's dowry. Her husband had no right to use it or ask about it. When the time came, he would return the 16 shops to her as her dowry. Then she would have no worries. With this two-pronged approach, Lai Junchen didn't believe that this little girl would not obediently submit.
Princess Taiping thought for a while and didn't understand Lai Junchen's intention. She put the matter aside and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't have the 'documents'. Anyway, I don't want to tamper with your 'documents'. If I want to know the details of the 'documents', I can go to Luoyang Prefecture to investigate. Remember, no matter what others ask you, you can't answer clearly, including the origin of these 16 shops. Do you understand? "
Xiao Man nodded. Princess Taiping smiled at Wan 'er and said intimately, "Wan' er, let's go. There are still some things that I need your help with!"
Wan 'er felt like her heart was being slowly devoured by a poisonous snake. Why didn't I think of it? Why didn't I think of it?
Wan 'er wanted to cry but had no tears.
Xiao Man said stiffly, "Princess, take care. Xiao Man won't see you out!"
Princess Taiping knew that she was in a bad mood. If she still maintained her etiquette and solemnly saw her out, it would be strange. When he saw Shangguan Wan 'er standing there in a daze, he thought that she was sad to see Xiao Man make the vow, so he reached out and pulled her arm, walking out with her.
Wan 'er walked at the door. She looked back at Xiao Man and only left a deep sigh.
The door closed silently, and Butchie stood there motionless.
The window of the study room suddenly opened with a "pa" sound. Tin Aino was wearing an embroidered hat, narrow sleeves, a leather belt around his waist, striped pants, and a pair of soft embroidered shoes. He looked like a very handsome young man with a beard. He leaned against the window frame with his legs bent and swung leisurely. He said slowly, "You are so evil!"
Xiao Man seemed to know that she was outside. She suddenly looked back and smiled brightly. "Children who are too honest will not be able to get food!"
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