The Shangguan Yaohua said, "I am doing this out of prudent consideration. I am a stranger of unknown origin, in these troubled times, suddenly I took out a Saber and presented it as a treasure. Without any connections, how could His Majesty easily grant me an audience? Taking ten thousand steps back, even if he did not guard against me and accepted the treasured Saber, bestowing me with a reward, I am nothing more than an ordinary commoner. Relying on a treasure, I can achieve a meteoric rise, what would the court officials think? First, I have no connections, second, I have no status, third, I have no money, who would buy my account? In order to protect myself, I have no choice but to find Prince Fu as my backer first. With his power and influence, even if I was only half an cun tall before, now I am several heads taller than other people. In the Palace, something like meritorious service, as long as you do it well, you can get it at any time, there is no need to be greedy for a momentary achievement. But there are some people who value this very much, I have sold them a gargantuan favor, they ought to be grateful to me. Besides, I have succeeded in obtaining His Majesty's favor, he personally bestowed me the title of Xiao Wangye. In the Palace, it can be said that I have some weight. "
The Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "In the past, I always thought that although there are many conspiracies in the officialdom, nobody can compare to me in scheming. Seeing you today, I realize that I am just a small magician meeting a great magician. Turns out I am still a frog at the bottom of a well. However, Prince Fu has held a high position for many years, logically speaking, he should have all kinds of rare and precious treasures, he should not be a useless person who would be overwhelmed by a treasured Saber. You must be an expert in currying favor, you must have said a lot of flattering words in front of him, and won his deep favor. Since that's the case, you should not be a person who is afraid of the slightest thing. How come you don't dare to be friendly with me? "
The Shangguan Yaohua said, "My respect toward you is sincere, I am not willing to play tricks on empty words." The Xuan Shuang could not restrain his laughter, and said, "Turns out your respect toward your Yifu is a false show of affection."
Standing on the side, Cheng Jiaxuan felt very awkward; he felt that he could not even insert a single sentence into their conversation. Sitting on the side like a block of wood, he did not want to make a fool of himself in front of the Shangguan Yaohua. He said, "In that case, you two take your time to chat, I also have something to do, I'll take my leave first." The Xuan Shuang nodded his head carelessly, but he was still engrossed in chatting with the Shangguan Yaohua.
Cheng Jiaxuan was about to get up when her fingertips touched the piece of wood hidden in her sleeve. In the past, he always felt that his movements were too big when he put his hand into his pocket. This time, he was doing it in the opposite direction. It was also not easy. She couldn't tell what Shangguan Yaohua was feeling, but his gaze seemed to be cold and penetrating. If he still had something hidden in his sleeve, he would have to hold it tightly to prevent it from falling off when he walked. At that time, her posture would be incomparably pretentious, and he would be able to see through it with a single glance.
Moreover, it was rare for him to last until now. If he were to give up halfway, it would be a pity. He might not be able to muster up such courage next time. After thinking it over, she decided to hand it over to the Xuan Shuang. After all, it would only take a short while. No matter how vigilant the Shangguan Yaohua was, he would not be able to concentrate all the time. She stood up. While covering the Xuan Shuang with the quilt, she quietly lifted a corner of the bedding and stuffed the wooden piece inside. Then she immediately covered it again. She pretended to flick the bedding, pretending to smooth it out.
The Shangguan Yaohua's eyes were sharp, he saw her little movements clearly, and shouted, "What are you hiding? Take it out! "
Cheng Jiaxuan Cheng Jiaxuan felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his heart. He did not think that what he was afraid of would actually happen. But he still struggled a bit, and forced a smile, "What? What … nothing! "
The Shangguan Yaohua Cheng Jiaxuan snorted, "Don't try to deny it! Just now, I clearly saw you sneakily tampering with something. At first glance, I knew that you were up to no good. Could it be that my eyes were playing tricks on me? "Cheng Jiaxuan laughed dryly and said," Hehe … that might be the case. " Seeing his unkind expression, she hurriedly said, "No, what I mean is, Young Prince, you've overworked yourself day and night. Perhaps your eyesight is really bad! You need to rest more … "
The Shangguan Yaohua said angrily, "Nonsense! It's not up to you to comment on my judgment. If you don't have any bad intentions, why are you feeling guilty? If you have the guts, come out and let's have a look. Don't make me search you! "
Xuan Shuang didn't understand at first, but after hearing a few words, he roughly guessed what was going on. Looking at Cheng Jiaxuan's flustered face, it was most likely true. But why would she give him a piece of wood for no reason? Could it be that there was another reason to reject the marriage?
Just a moment ago, he pretended to be mysterious, and it took him a lot of effort to establish his prestige. How could he let the Shangguan Yaohua see those mushy words about love? He also helped her put on an apologetic smile and said, "It's nothing, Young Prince. She just helped me spread the bed sheet. You don't have to make a big fuss over a minor issue." At the same time, he thought about how his own grand elder brother actually had to put on an apologetic smile for someone else. He had never felt like this before.
Shangguan Yaohua said, "You're too trusting! You're in a high position, who knows how many people are plotting against you. Yifu wants me to look after you, so I can't let anything happen to you under my watch. "Xuan Shuang said," It's alright, I'll explain to your Yifu. I won't implicate you. "Shangguan Yaohua was slightly angry," Don't be so stubborn! How many lives do you think you have? "
Xuan Shuang said, "I'm not a cat, how can I have more lives? But whether she harmed me or not, I'm the one who knows best. Don't tell me you really think I'm so slow that I don't feel anything even when a knife is stabbed into my body? Xiao Xuan has been with me for many years, we've always been very close. She won't harm me. "
Shangguan Yaohua coldly said, "That won't do. I've always kept my promises. Even if you don't love yourself, I still have to give Yifu an explanation. Political intrigue, people with ulterior motives, even the people closest to them cannot be trusted. I'm taking responsibility for you, sorry for the offense! " While saying that, she pushed Cheng Jiaxuan away and lifted the bed sheet. Sure enough, she saw a palm-sized piece of wood lying on the bed board.
Xuan Shuang pretended to be stupid, "Ah? You really have it? You call it a god. Don't tell me you have the ability to predict the future? "He pretended to be curious and was just about to pick it up when Shangguan Yaohua shouted," Don't touch it! Be careful that the wood is poisonous. "She reached over his wrist and picked it up.
Cheng Jiaxuan could only sigh, "It's so hard!" Who would have thought that when it came to happy things, it would never come true, but when it came to misfortune, it would always come true. Could it be that this was the so-called crow's mouth? She turned around to run away, but Shangguan Yaohua jabbed her with his finger and sealed several acupoints on her back. He said, "You've been caught red-handed, what else do you have to say?"
Xuan Shuang tried to smooth things over, "That's enough. Even if she wanted to harm me, in the end she didn't succeed. This time you've rendered meritorious service by rescuing the Emperor. I'll report this to Emperor Ah Ma another day, and then I'll reward you accordingly. As for her, I don't want to see her anymore. Tell her to leave. "Shangguan Yaohua said," That won't do! We haven't investigated the matter clearly, how can we let the suspect go so easily? Nobody is allowed to leave. "While saying that, he turned the wooden piece around to examine it.
Xuan Shuang hastily said, "Hold on, no matter who asked her to deliver that wooden piece, it's still for me. I haven't seen it myself, you want to see it first? The difference between superior and inferior is now a complete mess. Ay, I know your mouth sounds nice, but when it comes down to it, you still want to rely on your status as a Xiao Wangye to look down on me, a newly conferred Bailei. "Shangguan Yaohua pondered for a moment, then said," All right. "He pushed the wooden piece in front of his face and said," You're only allowed to look, you're not allowed to touch it. "
Xuan Shuang sighed, "Ay, nowadays my words don't hold any weight. Someone said he was going to serve me well, but in the end he's asking me to serve him. What kind of world is this? "Shangguan Yaohua's countenance changed." A loose tongue brings disaster, "he said," Don't speak irresponsibly! "
Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "Don't worry, you can ask around, who doesn't say my mouth is the tightest? Outside I'll praise you and spread your fame, but in private I'll complain, is that not enough? "Shangguan Yaohua's countenance alternated between green and white." You're exaggerating, "he said," Nonsense! Why haven't you looked at it yet? "
Xuan Shuang pretended to sigh again, and then he glanced at the wooden piece and saw that there were only a few words on it. He calmed his heart and looked at it again, then laughed disapprovingly and said, "It's nothing." Shangguan Yaohua's face was cold as he took the wooden piece back. He glanced at it and saw that the inscription read, 'In the middle of the night, the Big Dipper in the forest, here.' Frowning, he asked, "What's so strange about it?" Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "I told you, it's nothing. The other party wanted me to stroll around the forest in the middle of the night to look at the Big Dipper. It's nothing. "
Shangguan Yaohua coldly humphed and said in his heart, "What a load of nonsense!" But he did not dare to be rude to Xuan Shuang openly, so he pressed his palm on Cheng Jiaxuan's shoulder and said, "Who told you to deliver this? What's the meaning of this? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "This … it's Lu Daren and Li Yuanzhu. I really don't know what the meaning of this is. Lu Daren only said that as long as I show it to the Lord Baylor Ling, he will understand. "
Xuan Shuang said, "That's right. If the meaning is that simple, everyone will know as soon as we get it. There's no need to pass it on." Shangguan Yaohua turned his gaze halfway and glared at him. Xuan Shuang pretended to laugh without thinking, but in his heart he was secretly overjoyed. He said, "I'm not going. Only someone with a brain problem would come to disturb someone's sleep in the middle of the night. "
Shangguan Yaohua frowned and thought hard. After a long time, he finally said, "Tonight, I'll go with you." Xuan Shuang forced a smile and said, "Didn't I say that I won't go?"
Shangguan Yaohua's face was cold as he said, "No! What kind of thing can't be said during the day, but he wants you to go in the middle of the night? They chose a place where there's no one around. Their motive is to worry. Li Yijie is slow and slow-witted. Although he doesn't have any bad intentions, he's easy to control. As for Lu Qian, he's wholeheartedly focused on seizing power and becoming the emperor. Moreover, he's extremely narrow-minded. It's not surprising that he would do such a wicked thing. I want to follow the vine to get to the melon and see what kind of intentions they have. Under Yifu's orders, not a single malignant tumor can be left at the Lord Baylor's side. Otherwise, I, Shangguan Yaohua, am willing to accept the punishment! "
Xuan Shuang sighed and said, "Look at you. You can't do anything. Don't blame me for not reminding you. You're as narrow-minded as a woman." Shangguan Yaohua said angrily, "What did you say?"
Xuan Shuang picked up a pillow and casually patted it. He said with a smile, "However, Little Prince's eyes and ears are truly first-rate. You've only just entered the palace, yet you've already thoroughly investigated two low-ranking officials in our Snow Song Palace. Although they can summon the wind and summon the rain in the Wulin world, I seem to recall that you're not a member of the Jianghu … Hmm? Could it be that there's a mistake in the information? " Shangguan Yaohua's imposing manner was completely extinguished by these few understated words. He wanted to say a few words to defend himself, but he couldn't come up with anything.
Xuan Shuang changed the topic and said with a smile, "Alright, I agree that you'll accompany me. It's just as well. I want to see what they're up to. I still have a few things to ask you. Let her leave first. "Shangguan Yaohua was still unwilling to give in. He said," You want her to pass on the message? "
Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "Thank you very much. It's not like I wrote the letter, right? Just like you, I don't know anything about this matter. In my heart, I'm also very curious. Who do you want her to pass on the message to? I still have something to tell you. It's something between men. I don't want a girl to hear it. "
Shangguan Yaohua coldly said, "That'd better be the case." He walked forward and used the hilt of his sword to open Cheng Jiaxuan's sealed acupoint. He said in a low voice, "For the sake of the Lord Baylor, I won't make things difficult for you for the time being. Listen carefully. After we return to the palace, you better behave. If you dare to speak or move recklessly, I'll break your dog legs. Scram. "
Once Cheng Jiaxuan's acupoint was unsealed, he hastily excused himself from the two people and hurriedly left the room as if his feet didn't touch the ground. Half of this was because he was truly frightened, and the other half was because he was anxious to eavesdrop. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he immediately turned around and hid behind the door. He leaned his ear to the side and pressed it against the tightly shut door. Even his ear bones were pressed so hard that they were deformed. However, he couldn't hear a single sound from inside the door.
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