Even Shen Lingxiang himself knew that this little clue was definitely not enough for Luo Jinyan.
That person has been watched by Luo Jinyan's men, and it would be easy to arrest him.
Luo Jinyan was a little impatient. He tapped his slender fingers on the table and said, "Cousin, since you came to see me, don't waste our mutual time."
Even though Shen Lingxiang was prepared for such cold and heartless words and expression, he was still a little frightened.
After a long while, she took a deep breath and said: "I do know a secret. The person I went to find today, probably, is not from the Central Plains."
Luo Jinyan reminded him coldly with an expressionless face: "You said before that you didn't know his identity, so it's not a good thing to just retract your confession."
Shen Lingxiang said quickly: "I'm not lying to you! I really don't know who they are! But... I have known him for almost three years. When he suddenly showed up and said he could help me, I didn't believe it at all. But then... He would always help me solve some small problems, and I gradually began to believe him. It’s just that he didn’t let me go to him often, and I saw him less than ten times in the past three years. But...at the end of last year, I went out for something, and accidentally I saw him accidentally. He was lame in one leg, which was very conspicuous, so I recognized him at a glance. I had always been a little worried about him. When I saw him, I felt a little strange, so I didn't say anything. He also said before that no one should know. We know each other. I saw him talking to two foreigners. Although I didn’t know what they were talking about, his foreign language was very fluent, and it didn’t look like he had learned it recently.”
"What foreign language?" Luo Junyao asked curiously.
Shen Lingxiang shook his head and said: "I don't understand the foreign language, but he was very respectful to the two foreigners. He definitely didn't meet friends by chance to chat. One of the foreigners... his hair is black but a little curly, and he is good-looking. , there was a red pattern on his cheekbones, this man... later I met him twice in Shangyong City. He is the shopkeeper of a shop in Nancheng that specializes in goods from the Western Regions."
"Which store?"
Shen Lingxiang mentioned the name. It was a well-known shop in Shangyong City that specialized in treasures from the Western Regions. It was very popular among the ladies in the imperial city. It was said that the master behind the shop was the prince of Prince Ning's palace.
When she said this, Luo Junyao also remembered it.
There was indeed this shop and such a person in her memory.
Luo Jinyan stared at Shen Lingxiang and said, "You know that he may be a spy from a foreign tribe, but you still dare to associate with him. You are quite courageous."
Shen Lingxiang lowered his head and said nothing. Although she didn't like that person, she always had a feeling that that person would not harm him.
Of course, she didn't feel very guilty for betraying that person at this time, even if that person might have something to do with her mother.
Her mother obviously didn't want to see or hear news about that person, right? Since he was already being targeted by Luo Jinyan, what she said didn't mean anything, right?
"Cousin, everything I know... I've told you."
Luo Jinyan looked at her for a while, and after making sure that she had nothing to hide, he nodded and said, "Go back."
"But, Xie Chengyou and I..." Shen Lingxiang said anxiously.
Luo Jinyan said: "I will suppress the matter for you for the time being. As for your marriage to Xie Chengyou, it depends on whether you have the ability to let Xie Chengyou come to propose marriage in person. If Prince Mu comes to propose marriage, the Luo family will not refuse."
Shen Lingxiang's face looked a little ugly, which was obviously not in line with her expectations.
Luo Jinyan said calmly: "You don't think that just by providing this bit of information, the Luo family can guarantee you to become the regent's daughter-in-law, do you? I'll suppress this matter for you for the time being. You've already made a profit."
Shen Lingxiang heard the word "temporary" clearly and had a deeper understanding of Luo Jinyan's cruelty.
But now she was the one being taken advantage of, she was the one asking for help, and she had no other way.
Even if Luo Jinyan threatens her with this matter again in the future, she still has no choice.
Shen Lingxiang couldn't help but his eyes turned red, and his heart was full of sorrow, resentment, and mixed emotions.
"I understand." Shen Lingxiang whispered, at least... Luo Jinyan promised not to stop her marriage to Xie Chengyou. As for letting Xie Chengyou come to propose marriage... she will definitely find a way!
Watching Shen Lingxiang leave, Luo Junyao thought belatedly whether he should remind Shen Lingxiang: Girl, don't forget to take birth control pills.
However, Shen Lingxiang probably doesn't need it.
"Brother, if Xie Chengyou comes to propose marriage, will you really agree to their marriage?" Luo Junyao looked at Luo Jinyan and asked curiously.
Luo Jinyan glanced at her, "Do you think Xie Chengyou is willing to come to propose marriage?"
Luo Junyao thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "Probably... no."
Based on Shen Lingxiang's current relationship with the Luo family, Xie Chengyou marrying her is basically equivalent to marrying just this person. Not only does there not be any other additional benefits, because of the previous relationship between Luo Junyao and him, no one would think that Xie Chengyou married Luo Junyao. Yun's niece is really Luo Yun's nephew and son-in-law.
They would only feel that Xie Chengyou had slapped the Luo family in the face, and those who did not want to offend the Luo family would stay away from him.
Of course, it's not much different now.
How could someone as ambitious as Xie Chengyou allow himself to marry such a real wife?
Luo Jinyan said: "Shen Lingxiang overestimates herself. If she pushes Xie Chengyou too hard, you don't know what will happen."
As for the promise to Shen Lingxiang to suppress the news, those dandies were originally sent by the Regent, and they would naturally not talk nonsense without the Regent's permission.
But if... the news was leaked from Xie Yuan and Prince Mu's palace, it would be none of his business.
"What are you going to do about that man in Yongping Lane?" Luo Junyao asked.
Luo Jinyan played with the pendant in his hand and said, "Catch it first."
"Huh?" Luo Junyao was a little surprised, "I thought the eldest brother wanted to take a long-term approach to catch big fish."
Luo Jinyan said: "I don't know if the person who instigated Xie Chengyou behind the scenes has anything to do with that person. If so, those people may not know that such a big thing happened to Xie Chengyou. When the time comes, it won't be pretty if he runs away."
Luo Jun shook his head and said, "And that foreigner."
Luo Jinyan looked at his sister with a smile and said, "Shao Yao is so smart. It shows that he is really sensible."
He praised himself so seriously that Luo Junyao felt a little embarrassed.
All in all, her age in her previous life was actually only one year younger than Luo Jinyan.
Luo Jinyan stood up and said, "Brother, I still have things to do, so go to bed early."
Luo Junyao waved his paw obediently, "Good night, big brother."
Shen Lingxiang returned to the courtyard and casually brushed off Mr. Luo before returning to his room.
Her current situation is extremely bad. She hates Luo Jinyan for being ruthless, but doesn't know how to resist.
Now she can only pray that Luo Jinyan didn't lie to him and can really suppress this matter. Then...she still has to find a way to get Xie Chengyou to agree to marry her.
Lying on the bed, Shen Lingxiang felt weak all over, wishing that he could just fall asleep and never have to wake up again.
Shen Lingxiang felt uncomfortable, and Xie Chengyou was no better than her.
When something like this happened, Xie Chengyou did not return to the Prince Regent's Mansion immediately. Instead, he went to Prince Mu's Mansion with Xie Yuan. Then the brother and sister knelt down outside Prince Mu's study until dark.
Xie Yuan's heart and face were full of grievances. She felt that she was really innocent.
She was invited to meet Shen Lingxiang. This was an extremely common thing, and it had not happened before. Who knew that these two people would actually start such an affair in a restaurant?
Now her grandfather wants her to kneel down together with her eldest brother, which is really too much.
Xie Yuan rubbed his knees indiscriminately, and then looked at Xie Chengyou who was also kneeling on the side with a gloomy face. He originally wanted to say a few words to him but swallowed it down.
She, the innocent person implicated, is not happy yet. What is he doing with such a bad face?!
"Young Master, please come in. Second Miss, you can go back." A middle-aged man came out of the study and said to the two of them respectfully.
Xie Yuan immediately stood up holding the hand of the girl next to him, and went back to the courtyard in dejection without daring to say anything more.
Xie Chengyou stepped into the study, and the atmosphere inside was terrifyingly solemn and gloomy.
At this time, there were only two people in the study, King Mu and his father Xie Heng. "My grandson is paying homage to his ancestors..."
"Bang!" Before Xie Chengyou could finish his words, King Mu had already picked up the teacup on the table and threw it at him.
Xie Chengyou couldn't avoid it, and the teacup hit him on the shoulder. The brown tea wet most of his light-colored brocade clothes, which made him look very eye-catching.
Xie Chengyou did not dare to say anything, he could only lower his head and said: "Grandpa, grandson..."
King Mu snorted coldly and said: "Chengyou, you have disappointed me so much."
This was not the first time that King Mu had said this, but Xie Chengyou had never been as frightened as he was now.
He knelt down on the ground with a plop, "Grandpa, my grandson knows that he was wrong! Please help your grandson!"
King Mu sneered and said: "I have told you long ago that that person named Shen is a disaster, and you insist on getting into trouble with her. Are you happy now?"
Xie Chengyou muttered, "Lingxiang, she too..."
King Mu said: "Okay, tomorrow I will ask your mother to propose marriage to Luo Mansion and marry her as your first wife. Are you happy now? It just so happens that Xie Yan also wants you to get together, so that everyone is satisfied, and there is nothing wrong with it. good."
Xie Chengyou's expression suddenly changed. Of course he knew what it meant to marry Shen Lingxiang.
If love is truly supreme, as long as the beauty does not want power, why did he plot against Luo Junyao in the first place?
"Grandfather! My grandson knows that he was wrong. Please help him again. Today was really an accident. It was...someone planned it! That Zheng Jingchuan, Xu Chengyu, and A Yuan suddenly appeared there, it was planned by someone! "
Xie Heng, who was standing aside, also spoke kindly for his son, "Father, Chengyou has always listened to you the most and will never deliberately disobey you. He knew that we were negotiating for him to marry, how could he do this? Is this happening? I’m afraid it’s…”
Xie Heng stopped mid-sentence, but King Mu had already figured out the rest.
Xie Yan had just finished talking about bringing Shen Lingxiang and Xie Chengyou together, and something happened to them in the evening. How can such a coincidence happen in the world?
King Mu's face was gloomy. He had scolded his disobedient son a thousand times in his heart, but he still continued to beat Xie Chengyou on his face.
"I am old, how can I know what he thinks? Maybe he even dislikes me as an old guy for taking too much care."
Xie Chengyou naturally kowtowed and admitted his mistake, saying that he knew his grandfather had worked hard and would never dare to ignore good and evil.
Xie Chengyou and Xie Heng's father and son continued to say good things to King Mu for a long time, and then King Mu's expression gradually softened.
King Mu looked at Xie Chengyou and said: "I have already sent people to beat up those boys about what happened in the evening. It should not cause too much trouble for a while. But there is no guarantee that they will not violate it or spread it from other places. You When I get back soon, I will report to Xie Yan and ask him to send someone to the Luo family tomorrow and bring Shen Lingxiang back in a few days."
Having said this, King Mu sighed tiredly, "Originally, if you wanted to marry a real daughter-in-law of a high family, you should have kept yourself clean. Now there is no choice but to do this first. It is better than waiting for the news to get out and then panic. Be good."
It was Xie Chengyou's original plan to take Shen Lingxiang as his concubine.
Hearing what King Mu said, he naturally agreed, but was a little worried, "Father, King..."
King Mu said angrily: "He won't care about such a trivial matter! Do you really think that he will come to propose marriage for you in person? Do you still want to make a big deal out of this scandal? Send a steward to tell the Luo family and then quietly come back. Just carry the person back!"
Although Xie Chengyou felt a little wronged by Shen Lingxiang, his suspicion of Shen Lingxiang was not eliminated, and he was still somewhat unhappy.
So he didn't say anything more, he just raised his hands respectfully and said, "Yes, grandfather."
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Two lovers with different thoughts:
Shen Lingxiang: He really loves me, and I must have a way to make him marry me.
Xie Chengyou: She really loves me and will definitely understand me.
