Chapter 35 The Prince Abandoned

Xiao Shumou soon brought the news that the Xiao family wanted to take Xiao Lingxiao back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to Fali Temple. He thought that Xiao Lingxiao would be happy to hear the news. Unexpectedly, Xiao Lingxiao sat there, didn't even raise his eyelids. He snorted coldly and said, "They are quite beautiful. They said they would kick me out and kicked me out. Come on, he said he wanted me to go back. Please bring me a message, and I'll have to go back? I guess I can't go back like this, right? You have to take those two million taels of silver to enter the gate of the Prime Minister's mansion, right?

Xiao Shumou sighed, "Isn't that what you plan to do? Go back to Xiao's house with two million taels?

Xiao Lingxiao looked up at Xiao Shumou and asked inconceivably, "I have always felt that the third uncle is a person who can see things clearly. I didn't expect that in your eyes, Xiao Lingxiao, was so unbearable?"

Xiao Shumou shook his head when he heard the words, "I know you have an idea now and want to make your own decision. But if you really leave the Xiao family in anger, no matter how big the world is in the future, I'm afraid there is no place to accommodate you. It's not that the third uncle wants to look down on you, but that you really underestimate the power of the Xiao family.

What Xiao Shumou said is absolutely right. After Xiao Lingxiao came back to life, he did not immediately eradicate the Xiao family, which is precisely because of this. The power of the Xiao family is not only the people who live in the Prime Minister's mansion, just like Princess Mu De, Su Donghan's mother, who is also the Xiao family. There are also the other sons of Xiao Shuyong. They are now studying in colleges or various places, and they will come back sooner or later. Not to mention that the people of the Xiao family are intertwined in the court. Which local officials, big and small, must not obey the instructions of the Xiao family? If the Xiao family wants to arrest Xiao Lingxiao, even if she hides her name and changes her face, I'm afraid it will be difficult to live in peace.

Xiao Lingxiao also knows that the third uncle's advice is all for her good. In this world, a woman can't marry a good husband without the help of her mother's family. If she can't marry a good husband, her whole life will be ruined.

However, this idea can only be applied to people born and grown up in this world.

"Third uncle, I said before I left the Prime Minister's mansion that if I wanted to go back to that place again, the old lady and my father would kneel down and beg me. I'm not kidding about this." Xiao Lingxiao's eyes were deep, and he looked straight at Xiao Shumou without dodging at all.

Xiao Shumou frowned rarely. He could see that Xiao Lingxiao was serious. He thought for a moment before he sighed and said, "It seems that you are prepared. The third uncle has said everything he can say. If you insist on not going back, just take care of yourself. Speaking of this, he stood up, came to Xiao Lingxiao and leaned down and whispered, "Uncle has something to leave the imperial city for a period of time. You should be careful about everything. In the future, if there is really something that needs the third uncle to come forward, you can ask Xuan to send me a letter, and the third uncle will definitely arrive.

After saying that, Xiao Shumou straightened up, left Xiao Lingxiao with a warm smile, and then left.

Xiao Lingxiao was warm in his heart. The third uncle did not impose his ideas on others, nor did he have too many explanations or ask. This sense of trust and the help of maintaining an appropriate distance made Xiao Lingxiao very comfortable. She couldn't help thinking that the third uncle was really a handsome man.

As soon as Xiao Shumou left, Xiao Fengming stepped in. He smiled and rubbed against Xiao Lingxiao and whispered, "What did your father say just now?"

Xiao Lingxiao did not hide it, but told Xiao Fengming everything they said. After hearing this, Xiao Fengming curled his lips and said, "Sister, you're right. Why should we go back to the Xiao family to suffer that anger? There is nothing good in that house!"

Xiao Lingxiao heard something wrong with his words and hurriedly asked, "What are we? I was kicked out of the house, but you didn't.

Xiao Fengming smiled. Since Xiao Lingxiao was kicked out of the house, Xiao Ranjun was immediately taken into the college by the old lady. Now that Xiao Shumou leaves the imperial city again, Xiao Fengming will naturally not stay in the Prime Minister's mansion.

"I'll be wherever my sister is."

Xiao Lingxiao looked at Xiao Fengming's smiling face and couldn't help thinking about him blocking the sword for himself. With a slight pain in his heart, Xiao Lingxiao glanced at his chest and asked in a low voice, "Feng Ming, have all your injuries healed?"

Hearing this, Xiao Fengming hurriedly stood up and moved his arms and legs, and made a few exaggerated movements to Xiao Lingxiao, "Don't worry, sister. It's completely fine."

Xiao Lingxiao took a comfortable breath and muttered involuntarily, "Don't do anything stupid in the future..."

"Yes!"

As if he didn't want to hear Xiao Lingxiao mention this matter on purpose, Xiao Fengming patted his forehead and shouted, and then took out an envelope from his arms and gave it to Xiao Lingxiao. Xiao Lingxiao opened the envelope and saw that it was an invitation from Wan Guanzhuang.

The invitation said that they would send a car and horse to invite Xiao Lingxiao three days later. It seemed that the legendary owner of Wanguanzhuang really wanted to meet Xiao Lingxiao.

Xiao Lingxiao put away the invitation and asked Xiao Fengming, "Do you think you want to do business in the imperial city?"

After Xiao Fengming took 2 million taels of silver, he only mentioned to Xiao Lingxiao once to do business. Xiao Lingxiao only asked him to leave part of the money to buy a house. She didn't care about the rest.

"It's not a matter of doing business for a while. Don't worry, sister." Xiao Fengming sat back beside Xiao Lingxiao and whispered, "But I have finished the house my sister said. The old house is in disrepair. I have asked the best craftsman to repair it, and it will probably be restored to its original state.

Xiao Lingxiao shook his head with a smile, "I don't know if it's the same. Don't bother so much."

The two were chatting softly, and there was a sound of footsteps outside the door. As soon as the door opened, they saw Xuan coming in with the sixth prince Li Jingxuan.

When Xuan entered the door, he motioned Xiao Fengming to go out with him. Xiao Fengming looked at Li Jingxuan and saw that his face was very pale. He must have something important to say to Xiao Lingxiao, so he reluctantly got up and followed Xuan away.

The two went out and closed the door, leaving only Xiao Lingxiao and Li Jingxuan in the room.

The two sat down again after seeing the salute. Li Jingxuan did not beat around the way and asked Xiao Lingxiao, "I heard that you mistakenly mistook the little prince Su Donghan for the flower thief in the marigold gambling?"

Xiao Lingxiao smiled when he heard the words, "Who said I misidentification?"

Li Jing was shocked to hear Xiao Lingxiao say this. He grabbed Xiao Lingxiao's arm and asked eagerly, "Are you saying that you are sure that Su Donghan is a flower thief?"

Xiao Lingxiao looked down at Li Jingxuan's hand. Li Jingxuan was shocked to find that he had lost his composure. He immediately withdrew his hand and then smiled bitterly and said, "Miss Lingxiao, to be honest, the matter of flower picking thieves is very involved. My father left this matter to me to supervise. In fact, it is It gave me a difficult problem. If it hadn't been for this, I wouldn't have hurriedly reported the body in the mountains to my father as a flower picker. As a result, it backfired, and my father was a little disappointed in me.

Speaking of this, Li Jingxuan sighed, looked at Xiao Lingxiao, and said bitterly, "Your identification of Su Donghan as a flower picking thief has been rumored. King Mu De was furious and went to his father to ask for an explanation. His father set a deadline for the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Jing Zhaoyin to solve the case. Be sure to find it within a month. A real flower thief. Although the deadline for this month is set for the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Jing Zhaoyin, in fact, this is also the deadline set for me... If I can't solve this case, I'm afraid that my father will never entrust me with heavy responsibilities in the future.

Xiao Lingxiao listened to Li Jingxuan silently, and then sighed softly.

"If I hadn't heard people say that the emperor is the most favored by the Sixth Highness today. After listening to your words, I would have mistakenly think that the emperor was deliberately embarrassing the Sixth Highness."

Li Jingxuan's face changed when he heard the words, but he heard Xiao Lingxiao continue to say, "Everyone knows that women who have been poisoned by flower thieves, whether rich or noble, are the hearts of famous families. If anyone can catch the flower picker, he can naturally establish his prestige and get the support of these famous families. But with the power of so many famous families, why can a small flower thief be free for so many years? It's really intriguing. I pointed out Su Donghan, and King Mu De dared to rush to the emperor to force him to set a deadline. Sixth Highness, what do you think if this flower thief is really Su Donghan, or a person similar to Su Donghan?

After Xiao Lingxiao said this, he saw that Li Jingxuan's face suddenly turned pale.

In fact, Xiao Lingxiao has long thought that the emperor asked Li Jingxuan to supervise such a difficult case. On the surface, he expected him to make contributions and get the support of his courtiers, but in fact, he pushed his son into the fire pit. Even she, Xiao Lingxiao, wants to get the identity of a flower picker. Can't the emperor guess? Since he guessed it, he had to give everyone an explanation. The only result that can be obtained in the end of this matter must be to investigate someone who is unfavorable, punish the unfavorable person, and then block Youyou's mouth.

If the identity of "someone" is too high, the emperor's gain is not worth the loss, and the status is too low to calm the public's anger, so the emperor pushed the sixth prince Li Jingxuan out.

If he does this, it is equivalent to putting another thing on the surface. That is, the golden chair under his buttocks will never be passed on to the sixth prince.

Xiao Lingxiao looked at Li Jingxuan coldly. His eyes flashed and clenched his teeth. Xiao Lingxiao knew that he must also be thinking about it. Li Jingxuan must have thought of all this when the emperor gave him this matter, but he could only endure and then try to find the flower thief.

There is still a month left. A month later, the punishment prepared by the emperor for him will fall. The high-ranking sixth prince does not know what kind of fate he will suffer at that time. As a prince, losing the emperor's favor and trust and expectations for that position at the same time, I'm afraid it's more uncomfortable than killing him with a knife, right?