Shangguan Yaohua lowered his head and said, "It's all Child's fault. I really have no way to defend myself … If I really have to say it, it's' the autumn wind and autumn rain make people depressed '. Child has been sentimental since childhood, recently I really can't raise my spirits. I know that the delayed mission was ultimately shared by Yifu. Child is willing to accept any punishment. "At the same time his five fingers curled into a fist and he tightened his grip on his trousers. He really didn't know if this excuse would be able to get away with it. The punishment before his eyes was unavoidable. His only hope was that after Prince Fu's anger had subsided, the matter would be settled and he would no longer pursue the matter. His palms were covered in a layer of sweat.
Prince Fu snorted coldly and said, "What sentimental? You're acting like a sissy? 'Useless!' What did Yifu teach you in the past? "Seeing Shangguan Yaohua's dejected appearance, Prince Fu felt somewhat resentful that Shangguan Yaohua had failed to meet his expectations. Waving his hand, he said, "Forget it! Forget it! I won't ask you about that first. Recently I heard that you've been very close to that baby girl from the Prince Regent's Residence. Is that true? "
Shangguan Yaohua's mind spun rapidly. When he answered again, he was calm and composed. He said, "Child engraved the mission that Yifu gave me in my heart. I don't dare to forget it. That Cheng … Cheng Xiao Xuan has always been tight-lipped about her past. I'm afraid it'll be difficult to find out from the people close to her. Even if I get the information, it's hard to guarantee that it's not wrong. Therefore, Child intentionally changed my tactics and tried to get close to her first. When the two of us are close, she won't be on guard against me. When the time comes, I'll be able to get information from her mouth smoothly. This is Child's wishful thinking. "
Prince Fu nodded, but the anger in his eyes did not lessen. He said, "Your idea is not bad, you know how to adapt to the situation … but the most important thing is the result! Did you find out anything valuable? " Shangguan Yaohua's head hung even lower. His voice was as soft as a mosquito's, almost inaudible. Bracing himself, he said, "Child … Child is stupid …"
Prince Fu was furious. "Trash!" he shouted. His palm slammed heavily on the red sandalwood table by his side, shaking several teacups. After he landed, the cups and plates still collided with each other, causing a series of clanking sounds. This voice seemed to stir up Shangguan Yaohua's heart, and it was especially frantic.
Prince Fu was so angry that his eyebrows and beard stood up. He picked up the teacup from the table and drank a few mouthfuls before he managed to calm the anger in his heart. He continued, "It's the same old saying again. I'm tired of hearing it! If this mission is to be handled by you, are you going to drag it on for an indefinite amount of time? If that's the case, I can find someone else to investigate. The group of men of sacrifice under my command all have ordinary identities on the surface, but when it comes to connections and spies, they may not be any worse than you … "
The Shangguan Yaohua panicked. He had been through a lot of hardships and dangers, and he had long honed his flexibility in dealing with situations. Even if there was an unforeseen event, he was always able to deal with it. But Cheng Jiaxuan could not compare to him. If this fire really burned her, she would only be able to sit and wait for death.
He was getting more and more agitated, and could not help but speak with some resistance. "Yifu," he said, "A person must finish what he started. Since this matter has been started by Child, I should continue to finish it. Child will do his best and will not disappoint you. But as for the rest of the people, please don't move for the time being to avoid alerting the snake in the grass. If that woman knows that I'm intentionally probing her, she'll have to keep her mouth shut. " His mouth was forcing himself to explain, but in his heart he was already cursing Cheng Jiaxuan, "You stinky girl, it's fine if you like to follow me around, but you're going to kill me!"
Prince Fu laughed coldly. He slowly walked in front of him and said, "Is that so? But I don't think you're working very hard. It seems like that girl is always pestering you, but you don't even want to speak half a sentence to her? "
'Thump!' Shangguan Yaohua's heart skipped a beat; he thought that Prince Fu's eyes and ears were indeed everywhere. Luckily he did not talk too much with her, so there was still room to maneuver. "Yifu may not know," he replied, "Everybody likes the new and hates the old. That girl … is especially so. She wants to hook up with any man. If I establish a relationship with her too easily, in a few days, before I can find out her secret, she will kick me away. Child is intentionally keeping a distance, so that I can preserve some sense of mystery. Isn't there a common saying: 'What you can't get is always the best'? "
Prince Fu remained unmoved. "Ben Wang also heard that she often calls you 'Gege' behind your back," he said, "What? Do you recognize her as your brother and sister? "
Shangguan Yaohua cursed in his heart, "This old fox really does not avoid any taboo. If he dares to say this kind of thing, it means that he is admitting that he always sends people to monitor me. What? Does he think that I am a chess piece in his hand, destined to be unable to turn the game around? " On the surface he still pretended to be respectful, without showing any emotion on his face. He replied, "This is a common tactic used by girls. Recognizing someone else as her Gege, henceforth she will be able to stick by his side. After a long time, feelings will grow; even if there is no love, it will become love. But … how can Child be bewitched by this kind of small trick? Naturally I can control the scale. "
Prince Fu coldly said, "That's good. Ben Wang does not care what kind of tactic you use, as long as it works. However, my patience is limited. I can't wait forever. If you cannot give me an answer before the deadline, then I will have to find someone else. Don't blame Yifu for not giving you a chance. Don't treat that girl too coldly; if by any chance she retreats, won't it be even more troublesome? The sooner you get the information, the sooner you can get rid of her entanglement. It's the best of both worlds. "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "I won't hide it from Yifu. She is like a piece of sticky candy, I can't get rid of her …" Just as he was speaking, an imperial bodyguard came in to report, "Miss Cheng of the Snow Song Palace is outside the fu. She said … she is looking for her Gege."
Prince Fu gave Shangguan Yaohua a deep look and said, "Take Ben Wang to see her." He walked around him and walked out in large strides. Shangguan Yaohua's vest was soaked with cold sweat. His mind turned and he hurriedly followed.
The two were led by a servant and arrived outside the fu. Sure enough, they saw Cheng Jiaxuan leaning against a stone lion at the entrance, her fingers twisting. Her beautiful brows were slightly knitted as she stared at the fu's entrance. Seeing these people, her eyes immediately lit up and she went forward to greet them. Prince Fu was the first to step forward and said pretentiously, "Miss Cheng has come from afar. I wonder what is the matter? Are you here to convey the Noble Consort Yun's reply? "
Cheng Jiaxuan curtsied and said, "Nubi pays her respects to Prince. My Imperial Consort also approves of the cooperation between the two sides, but she doesn't want to agree too quickly and lower her status. In short, she wants Prince to know that this is a matter of time and there is no need to be too anxious. The most awkward thing is that the Lord Baylor Ling can't resolve the knot in her heart and they quarreled for a long time. Her Imperial Consort thinks that the Lord Baylor Ling has the best relationship with Prince Cheng, so she sent me to ask for an audience, hoping that Prince Cheng can persuade her. When the time comes and the matter is settled, everyone will be happy. "
Prince Fu smiled faintly and said, "Miss Cheng is indeed knowledgeable. You still want to see Yao Hua, don't you? He has already told me about your matter. I have always considered myself open-minded. As long as he is willing, I won't force him to marry. However, for you to be able to make this matter sound so dignified, this prince truly admires you. I wonder which family did Miss Cheng belong to before you entered the Palace? "
Although Cheng Jiaxuan's appearance was simple, she was not without deep scheming. Hearing Prince Fu's probing question, she immediately remembered the Shangguan Yaohua's warning about the hidden danger. She replied, "Prince is making fun of me. How can nubi be considered a noble family's Miss? If I were really that good, I wouldn't be a lowly servant girl in the Palace. My family … "
She remembered that the Shangguan Yaohua's family started out as a small business. Since she wanted to distance herself from him, she must be cautious. She continued, "When I was young, my family was poor. We couldn't even light a kerosene lamp, much less borrow books to read. Father often said, 'A woman without talent is virtuous.' The best thing for me was to do more manual labor to share his burden. When I was a bit older, I would marry into a better family, and then my life would be over. But later … he was so poor that he had no choice but to sell me at a low price. After several twists and turns, I was finally sent to the Prince Regent's residence as a servant girl. Prince saw that I could be considered delicate and pretty, and was also sensible and quick-witted, so he took me as his adopted daughter. When I was in the Prince's residence, I did read a bit of books. When I work in the Palace, I can't always be careless. "
Prince Fu sneered inwardly. Yao Hua often said that this girl's background was watertight, and it seemed like he was right. At this time, the Shangguan Yaohua also walked out of the door. As soon as Cheng Jiaxuan saw him, she immediately dashed forward and grabbed his arm. She called out cheerfully, "Yao Hua gege!"
The Shangguan Yaohua frowned in his heart, but luckily the way she addressed him could be considered vague. Since Prince Fu was by her side, he might as well put his arm around her shoulder and laughed loudly, "Xiao Xuan, today I am going to take you out for a stroll. If you see anything you like, just tell me. As long as it can make our family's Xiao Xuan beautiful, any amount of money is nothing to be concerned about. I am a grand Great Qing's young prince, I am not short by a few centimeters! "While pushing her, he quickly left.
Cheng Jiaxuan was overjoyed at the turn of events, but she still did not dare to believe it. "Yao Hua gege," she said, "You are finally willing to talk to me?" Shangguan Yaohua vaguely replied, "That's right, little fool. When did Gege not talk to you?" Cheng Jiaxuan pulled his arm and gently leaned her head on his shoulder. The two of them were like a pair of sweet lovers, so that even Prince Fu could not see anything amiss. But in the end he was an astute and astute person. Looking at the two people's backs, not too long later he knitted his eyebrows and fell into deep thought.
Shangguan Yaohua's body stiffened. Thinking about the spies all around them, for the time being he did not dare to shake her off. When they reached a secluded street corner, he saw that there was no one following them. Immediately he pulled his arm out of Cheng Jiaxuan's grip as if avoiding the plague. He angrily swung his arm and said, "Are you crazy? Who allowed you to come to the Prince's mansion to look for me? Do you want to die? Quickly get lost! Quickly get lost! "
Cheng Jiaxuan's eyes reddened. She had not yet adapted to the sudden change from heaven to hell. She softly said, "Gege … just now, weren't you very good to me? How come now … "Shangguan Yaohua crossly said," Just now if I did not react fast enough, we would have gone to see the King of Hell! Listen to me, if you still want to live, don't come looking for me! "
"Why?" Cheng Jiaxuan anxiously asked. "I am all alone, it was not easy for me to see my own Gege. It is only right and proper that I want to recognize you! When I found out that you are still alive and standing in front of me, you don't know how happy I was. I beg you, please don't push me away again and again, okay? "Looking at his empty sleeve, she softly said," How come you are missing an arm? These past few years, you must have suffered a lot, haven't you? "
Shangguan Yaohua angrily said, "You think you are clever! My business is not something you should meddle in, and it is not something you can meddle in! Cheng Jiaxuan, to think that I wanted to save your life by fabricating a story for you, so that I could conceal it from Prince Fu. But look at you! Without saying a word, he had stirred up a huge mess! If you continue like this, nobody will be able to save you! "
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