Cao Dejiang: "..." He let go of Fu Laiqing's neck and asked in confusion: "Did you offend him?"
"I didn't."
"So what did you do?"
"I didn't do anything. She told me directly."
Fu Laiqing hung his head with a pitiful look. It would have been fine if he had done something, but he did nothing. He hadn't even expressed his feelings yet, but he was rejected outright.
"She clearly sent something to our house yesterday, I thought she liked it..."
Cao Dejiang frowned when he heard him mumbling, "Did the Princess of Yiyang County send something to your house?"
"Yes, it was the best ginseng. Someone close to her personally handed it to my grandmother. I saw it all."
"Only your grandmother has it, and no one else has it?"
Fu Laiqing opened his mouth wide: "Why give it to others?"
"…"
Cao Dejiang was at a loss for words. He wanted to scold the brat in front of him for being brainless, but he was afraid of hurting Fu Laiqing, who was already upset, so he jumped off the carriage.
He could only hold it in and finally managed a few words through his teeth: "Have you ever thought about why your grandmother sent someone to send gifts back right after you went to see her?"
Seeing Fu Laiqing's red eyes and bewildered face, he said unhappily:
"Your grandmother went to Jiyun Lane because she knew what you were thinking. She must have expressed her intention to marry you. If Song Tangning really wanted to agree to this marriage, she would not have interacted with the Fu family before getting the marriage cancellation letter from the Lu family. Even if she did, she would never send gifts to only your grandmother."
Although his sister is the one who makes the decision in the Fu family, Fu Laiqing's parents are nominally the "parents-in-law". If Song Tangning really wants to help, he will never lose sight of one while focusing on the other.
And she didn't seem like the kind of person who would be so attentive without knowing her limits.
The girl clearly intended to decline the marriage proposal, but did not want the two families to become enemies, so she sent ginseng to Madam Fu on purpose to express her feelings and avoid damaging the relationship.
This silly boy is just getting hot-headed.
If Cao Dejiang had known that Song Tangning had sent gifts to the Fu family yesterday, he would never have brought Fu Laiqing to their house today .
He looked at Fu Laiqing, who had just come to his senses and looked a little pale, and thought of Song Tangning's smart and sharp look just now, and shook his head: "That girl is thoughtful. Since she told you this, it means that she has no intention of you, and she is considering the friendship between the two families, so she cut off your thoughts early to avoid you from suffering in the future ."
Although the young man's love for Ai is passionate, it does not mean he is obsessed with her. If he has no intention of loving her, it would be better for everyone if they break up early.
Fu Laiqing lowered his head and said nothing.
Cao Dejiang felt a rare sympathy when he saw the little creature finally blossom, but before it could even bloom for two days, it was shattered to pieces by reality.
"Okay, don't be sad. There are many girls in Beijing. You can find someone else you like. Miss Song is indeed not worthy of you."
"The little girl is very smart, she learns quickly, and she is willing to learn. Your brain can't keep up with her."
Fu Laiqing: "..."
He lowered his head and his eyes became redder: " Uncle , you don't have to say anything."
He was feeling heartache just now, and now his liver is also hurting.
…
"What did you say to Fu Laiqing just now that made him look like that?" Xiao Yan also saw that Fu Laiqing was about to cry before he left.
"Nothing, I just wish Mr. Fu to find a beautiful wife soon ."
The lantern above his head swayed slightly. Tang Ning replied casually, then took Xiao Yan's hand through his sleeve and looked at him carefully.
Seeing that the burned area was no longer so red and the white, thin fingers were still very beautiful, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, the skin was not hurt. Brother, be careful next time."
Xiao Yan looked at the small bun she had tied up when she bowed her head. No wonder the kid from the Fu family looked so depressed. He felt better for some reason. He pinched Tang Ning's wrist with his backhand and said with a suppressed smile, "You didn't sleep last night. Are you sleepy?"
Tang Ning murmured softly , "I was a little sleepy before, but I'm not sleepy now."
Cao Dejiang is a very powerful elder. He seems gentle and kind, but he hides a sharpness when he speaks. When Tang Ning was "chatting" with him before, he did not dare to relax at all. He had to be alert and think carefully to deal with the tests he handed down from time to time, and he also tried his best to absorb the "guidance" between Cao Gong's words.
I am no longer sleepy and feel extremely energetic.
Xiao Yan asked: "Do you want to go to the Imperial Prison to take a look?"
Tang Ning was immediately stunned: "See King Cheng ?"
Xiao Yan said "hmm", "After I captured him last night, I was busy with the affairs of the palace and didn't have time to greet King Cheng . Didn't you send him a gift before? Do you want to go and take a look?"
"want!"
Tang Ning stood up and was about to speak when he suddenly realized that someone was still holding his wrist.
She looked at his hand in confusion, but before she could say anything, Xiao Yan had already let go of her naturally, put his hand back in his sleeve and said to her, "Then I'll have someone prepare the car first. Go change your clothes. The Imperial Prison is cold at night, so remember to bring a cloak."
After Tang Ning looked at Xiao Yanyu, he turned around and told Canglang and the others to prepare the car. His slender figure cast a long shadow on the ground in front of the door.
She couldn't help but touch her wrist, which still had a trace of warmth.
Tang Ning glanced at Xiao Yan's hands hanging at his side and gestured.
Brother, your hands are so big.
…
The imperial prison was exceptionally quiet at night. The jailers were all guarding the outer room. Only the serious criminals were imprisoned inside. The faint moans of some prisoners who had been punished during the day sounded like an endless nightmare, making it difficult for Prince Cheng and his son, who were in the imperial prison for the first time, to find peace.
Xie Yin's face was extremely pale, he no longer had the arrogance of a prince in the past. His cloud-embroidered brocade robe was wrinkled and stuck to his body. He huddled in a corner, looking at the dark corridor outside with fear.
"Father...Father..."
The intermittent cries filled with pain and pain made him tremble with fear. He grabbed the bars of the prison door beside him and said to King Cheng who was imprisoned in the same cell with him in a trembling voice: "Father."
King Cheng was curled up on the haystack, looking up indifferently: "What are you doing?"
Xie Yin was a little scared: "Will they torture us too?" His voice was trembling, and his lips were extremely pale: "I heard that the first place Xiao Yan went to after entering the palace was the Criminal Department. No one he interrogated remained silent. Those people in the Criminal Department are all vicious. If they torture us, then we..."
Prince Cheng 's face looked a little bad, he clenched his fists but said nothing. In the past, Xiao Yan would naturally not dare to torture him, but this time he found those Thunder Crossbows, plus those things hidden in the palace, Emperor An must have wanted to kill him, so no one would care even if Xiao Yan used torture during the interrogation.
"Father, I'm afraid..."
"What are you afraid of!"
Prince Cheng frowned and looked at Xie Yin's frightened expression. He wanted to scold him with disgust, but when the words came to his lips, he seemed to remember something and swallowed them back. "Although I am wrong, your mother is still out there. You are your mother's biological son and her closest blood. She will never watch you die."
Now that he has fallen into such a state, the royal family may not be able to protect him. The only one who can save him is him and Rong Yue's "son".
He knew that Rong Yue was soft-hearted. Even if she hated him to the core, it would be hard for her to watch Xie Yin die. As long as she could be soft-hearted for a moment and let Xiao Yan release Xie Yin, as long as Xie Yin could escape, he would have a way to use this "son" to save his own life.
Prince Cheng tried his best to appear gentle, stood up and walked over to comfort Xie Yin in a low voice: "Your mother will protect you."