The Regent Princess has run away again

Chapter 114: Reputation ruined

With Jun Xian's help, Xue Zhiyu easily landed on the eaves not far from Yanan Garden.

At this time, Xue Yumei walked out of the bedroom, no longer as elegant and calm as before. She paced back and forth in the courtyard anxiously, and the silk handkerchief in her hand was almost torn into two pieces.

Damn it! If Cai Wentao gave herself up, it would be difficult to deal with. Although she didn't participate much, she was still uneasy.

"My lady, I have already found out."

"How is it, did Cai Wentao say anything?"

The maid's face was very ugly, and her body was shaking, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "I heard that His Royal Highness the Regent came in person to interrogate him, and the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was also interrogating him. This is all I have learned."

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue. Xue Yumei felt dizzy and her eyes were swollen. She steadied herself so as not to faint on the spot, but her mood became even worse.

Everyone knows that the Regent is famous for his intolerance of any grain of sand in his eyes. Even if a stubborn person falls into his hands, he will quickly confess, not to mention a young man like Cai Wentao.

It seems that she has to make a choice.

Thinking of this, a sinister gleam flashed in her eyes, like a poisonous snake hiding in the grass, ready to kill people at any time.

"Okay, I understand. Don't mention this to anyone again, otherwise..."

Although she didn't finish the words, the maid still subconsciously shrank her neck. She knew the eldest lady's methods and didn't dare to disobey. She nodded and stepped aside.

Jun Xian sat on the eaves and watched everything in the yard. He heard the conversation between the master and the servant clearly, curled his lips and said jokingly: "Women are really the most vicious."

Xue Zhiyu didn't say anything, but changed the subject and said, "The pills should be taking effect soon. Let's go to the government office."

"Okay, I should really charge you next time. I don't have much money these days."

Xue Zhiyu glanced at him and pointed out, "You've never had anything, right? You're talking as if you were very rich before."

Well, it's so true, there's no way to refute it.

Jun Xian curled his lips, and obediently brought Xue Zhiyu down from the eaves. He came over unwillingly and said, "Princess, why don't you give me a salary?"

"Sorry, I'm a bit stingy."

Xue Zhiyu didn't care about Jun Xian's depressed expression and just kept walking.

In the cell where the yamen was interrogating him alone, Lord Xu stood nervously aside, looking at the man sitting next to him from time to time and swallowing subconsciously.

How did his small yamen manage to summon the Regent? Seeing that the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was still intact but obviously in a bad mental state, he felt horrified.

Cai Wentao was still protesting his injustice at the beginning, but in the end he had to calm down and squatted in the corner trembling.

Regent Nangong Ye sat leisurely on the main seat and said nonchalantly: "It seems that many rats have come out recently. The prefect needs to improve his work."

Lord Xu swallowed his saliva and said tremblingly: "Yes, Your Highness is right. I will do my best to handle it properly."

"I don't just want you to do your best. There are many people who can do their best. The prefect is a smart man, so I don't need to say more."

"Yes, I am stupid, but I will handle it. Please rest assured, Your Highness."

"Bring Cai Wentao here. I want to interrogate him personally."

Although Lord Xu was puzzled, he still ordered his men to forcibly pull Cai Wentao out from the corner and make him kneel in front of Nangong Ye.

When he saw Cai Wentao's expression, his eyes were filled with impatience, and he roared, "You don't even need to salute His Highness when you see him!"

Cai Wentao didn't even dare to look at Nangong Ye. He bent over and kept shaking, talking to himself as if he was saying something.

"Cai Wentao, do you know what crime it is to slander the princess?"

"I didn't...I didn't slander the princess!!!"

Cai Wentao raised his head abruptly and denied it without thinking, but he felt more and more uneasy in his heart. He noticed that something was wrong with his father since he came in, and when he thought about the regent's methods, he would never admit it even if he was beaten to death.

Nangong Ye sneered and ignored him. He looked at You and said, "Tell me what you saw. I'm sure Lord Cai would like to know too."

Cai Jinzhong's eyes had long lost focus. He looked up blankly, and when he heard the Regent mention his name, his face was filled with fear.

Although he did not suffer the torture he had imagined in the Western Factory, the daily interrogations made his life feel like a year.

It was only then that Cai Wentao saw You outside the cell, and the little bit of rationality he had left was completely gone.

It's over. If he tells the Regent what happened in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he will definitely die!

Before You could speak, he said anxiously, "Your Highness, what I said in the Prime Minister's Mansion was indeed not very pleasant, but I truly love the princess, and was influenced by the people's opinions, so I did that."

"Tsk, why are there dogs barking everywhere? It's so noisy!"

Led by the captain of the police, Xue Zhiyu slowly walked over. She glanced at Cai Wentao, who was kneeling on the ground, from outside the cell, with undisguised disgust in her tone.

Nangong Ye's slender fingers tapped on the wooden table intermittently, as if tapping on everyone's heart. He did not look at Xue Zhiyu in particular, his eyes were still fixed on Cai Wentao, as if what happened outside had nothing to do with him.

Lord Xu hurried over, thought for a moment, and asked respectfully, "Princess, do you want to interrogate Cai Wentao in person?"

"Of course, after all, this concerns my reputation. Although I am just a small princess, Cai Wentao dares to slander me, not to mention the officials appointed by the court. Wouldn't the laws of the entire Yan Kingdom be in chaos?"

Jun Xian seemed to be used to it, but his eyes kept falling on Nangong Ye and his thoughts seemed to drift elsewhere.

You coughed lightly a few times and almost wanted to applaud. What the princess said was brilliant. If the prefect made an unfair judgment on Cai Wentao with such a serious crime, it would be a disregard for the laws of the Yan Kingdom.

Nangong Ye also thought of this. He raised his eyes slightly and looked at Xue Zhiyu who was standing outside. There was a hint of smile in his secretive eyes.

Torches were lit on both sides of the dark cell. The light from the flames immediately illuminated the cell so that it was not pitch dark. A faint foul smell was also emitted in the air.

Xue Zhiyu frowned, covered her nose and turned her head away. She didn't even need to look at who it was. Even through an iron door, the smell was still very bad.

Lord Xu held his breath, feeling angry and resentful, and quickly called two runners to carry away Cai Wentao, who was lying limp on the ground.

A policeman also came with a bucket and quickly cleaned up the dirt on the ground, then quickly left the cell.

Although Nangong Ye's face did not look very good, his pressure remained unabated. He stood up, shook his sleeves, and glanced at Lord Xu. His dark eyes were like a bottomless whirlpool.

"I'll leave this to the prefect. Please don't let me down."

"Yes, I will handle it properly."

A hint of darkness flashed across Cai Jinzhong's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

You followed behind him until he walked out of the government office, then he couldn't help but whispered, "Master, it doesn't seem right to leave Lord Cai in the dungeon. Someone will definitely kidnap him."

"You have to let out a long line to catch a big fish. Zhao Zhanpeng won't kidnap anyone on the crest of this wave. I'm really looking forward to them kidnapping Cai Jinzhong."

After Nangong Ye finished speaking, he ignored You who was still confused and turned to walk towards the alley.

For some reason, the image of Xue Zhiyu in the dungeon still appeared in his mind. That fearless look, she didn't look like a girl waiting to be married, she was so lively.

The light from the torches on both sides shone on her unmade-up face, and her almond-shaped eyes seemed to be dotted with stars, making it impossible to look away.

Thinking of this, Nangong Ye couldn't help but smile. What happened to him? Since the first time he saw that little girl, many things began to change.

He himself couldn't explain what emotion he was feeling. He had been sitting in this position for too long, and this emotion was filled with unfamiliarity.

But, it’s not annoying.

Seeing this, Xue Zhiyu didn't want to stay in the dungeon any longer. She said a few words to Lord Xu and then took Jun Xian to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

When passing by Sixi Tower, Xue Zhiyu thought about it and decided to go in and pack a pig's trotter, then she continued to walk back humming a song.

Jun Xian stared at the pig's trotter in her hand, swallowed his saliva unwillingly, and turned to look in the direction of Sixi Tower.

At noon, the Sixi Tower was still very busy. The waiters at the door were greeting and seeing off customers, and they all wished they had more arms.

The aroma of pig's trotters in Sixilou is like an invisible hook, constantly drawing people to Sixilou.

"Princess, this one pig's trotter is not enough."

Xue Zhiyu glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and immediately understood what he meant. She sighed and took out the remaining silver from her sleeve and said helplessly, "Here, go buy another one yourself. Don't say I'm treating you unfairly."

Jun Xian didn't bother to be polite with her. He took the silver from her hand, said thank you, and rushed into Sixi Building as fast as he could.

He looked as if he hadn't eaten for ten years. Xue Zhiyu shook her head and sighed for a while.

After Jun Xian entered Sixi Restaurant, he strode to the shopkeeper and placed the silver on the table generously. However, he scanned the dishes on the tables and said, "I want a pig's trotter to take away."

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment, the waiter will bring it to you later."

The shopkeeper was not vague. After taking the silver, he asked the waiter to take the people downstairs to rest.

Jun Xian waved his hand, indicating that he would just stand there and let the waiter go and do his work first.

He leaned against a wooden pillar at one side. The Sixi Tower was indeed a famous restaurant in the capital, except that it was a bit expensive. He felt a little reluctant to lose those three pieces of silver.

Suddenly, Jun Xian fixed his eyes on a familiar figure in the crowd. Although the person tried to cover his face, he recognized him at the first sight.

Why is she here?

Seeing the man walking towards the box on the second floor, he thought for a moment, then restrained his internal strength and followed him silently.

I saw her stop in front of the box at the end of the second floor, look around, then push the door and walk in.

Jun Xian did not continue to follow. Instead, he calmed down, used a little internal force, closed his eyes and tried to listen to the sounds in the box.

In the box, the woman walked in and took off the veil on her face. She slowly walked to the window and said softly, "Master, it's just as you thought. Cai Wentao has explained everything. I'm sure the messengers will come to your door soon."

The woman was You'er. She followed the man's gaze towards the beautiful figure on the street, and the light in her eyes dimmed instantly.

After Xue Zihan heard what she said, he turned around and said slowly: "Well, there is no need to pay attention to this matter anymore."

"Yes."

Jun Xian went downstairs with doubts, and couldn't help but recall what the man said before he left.

He hadn't digested the conversation for a while when the waiter came over with a pig's trotter wrapped in oil paper.

"Sir, this pig's trotter is packed for you."

Jun Xian took the oil paper and subconsciously looked back at the second floor, but quickly retracted his gaze, turned around and walked out the door.

Seeing Jun Xian's heavy face, Xue Zhiyu raised her eyebrows and jokingly asked, "Why, do you owe someone money?"

Jun Xian shook his head and told the truth what he had just heard on the second floor.