Chapter 212 Pretending
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Hou looked at Mei Cheng'an, and recalled the look in Prime Minister Lin's eyes, and he still feels frightened.
"Oh, Master Xiaomei, it's not that I don't want to see you off, it's that Minister Lin won't let me.
After all, it was His Majesty's order to deliver it, so I originally thought that I should insist on delivering it.
As a result, I was glared at by Lin Xiang. You have no idea how creepy that look was. How could I dare to send it off? "
Lin Ruofu suffered a great loss at the hands of Emperor Qing and Chen Pingping, and was extremely angry.
Eunuch Hou was also affected by the disaster. Thinking of this, Mei Chengan patted Eunuch Hou's arm sympathetically.
"We are all big guys. If we can't afford to offend them, we can just avoid them. It's good that we don't have to send them off. It also saves you the trouble."
Eunuch Hou agreed deeply with the first half of the sentence, and the second half of the sentence was a caring and enlightening word that made Eunuch Hou smile.
"Okay, then Master Xiaomei, please stay here for a while. I have to go back and report."
Mei Chengan smiled and gestured with his hand.
"Please do as you wish, Eunuch Hou."
Eunuch Hou nodded at him, then stood up and walked towards the imperial study.
Mei Cheng'an watched his figure disappear at the door of the imperial study. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to sit down. He turned around and stood in front of the steps with his hands behind his back, admiring the spacious and broad courtyard architecture while waiting quietly.
After waiting for a while, Eunuch Hou pushed Chen Pingping out from the corner of the imperial study.
Mei Chengan noticed it and immediately walked over and said softly.
"Let me do it, Eunuch Hou."
Chen Pingping, who was in the wheelchair, also spoke in a gentle voice.
"Just let him push me out of the palace."
Eunuch Hou didn't say much this time. He immediately made way for him, handed the wheelchair to Mei Cheng'an, and stood aside to bow.
"Dean Chen, Lady Xiaomei, if that's the case then I, this old slave, will..."
Mei Chengan said softly.
"Eunuch Hou, please go back."
Chen Pingping also tilted his head and nodded.
Eunuch Hou said no more. He bowed to the two of them and then left.
Mei Cheng'an was pushing the wheelchair forward when he suddenly remembered something and hissed.
Chen Pingping in front tilted his head and asked.
"what happened?"
Mei Cheng'an said.
"Nothing, it just occurred to me that the route I usually take from the Imperial Study to the outside of the palace is not accessible in your wheelchair.
I haven't taken any other routes. You know the way, right?"
Chen Pingping thought it was something else, and said directly after hearing it.
"Yes, let's go. I'll show you the way. Go ahead."
Mei Chengan nodded and pushed the wheelchair forward.
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Lin Ruofu, who had recovered, looked at Fan Xian who had already sat down and warned him.
"Don't trust Chen Pingping. Stay as far away from him as possible!"
Fan Xian was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and suddenly became curious about how his father-in-law viewed Chen Pingping.
"What kind of person is he?"
Lin Ruofu said.
"He is known for his cunning, fickleness, ruthlessness, and no one can see through him."
This evaluation can be summed up in four words: unfathomable. Many people have this view of Chen Pingping. It's nothing new, and Fan Xian was a little disappointed.
Lin Ruofu naturally didn't know what he was thinking. Seeing that he was thoughtful, he thought he had heard it, so he thought for a while and asked.
"You have a job for the Overwatch Council, right?"
Fan Xian looked at him.
"Yes!"
Lin Ruofu said thoughtfully.
"Don't get too involved. When you and Wan'er get married, I will find a way to transfer you to the Ministry of Personnel. It's better to take the right path."
Fan Xian did not comment. He had no idea. He didn't know much about these things, so he just listened and that was it.
After Lin Ruofu finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that there was something he had to remind Fan Xian about.
"Also, don't be curious about the truth behind Gong'er's death! Don't investigate further."
I want to check it too!
Fan Xian complained in his heart but didn't show it on his face. He looked innocent and pure.
Lin Ruofu lowered his voice.
"The secret behind this is not something you can bear."
Fan Xian's heart moved.
"Could it be that Uncle, you already have a guess about the murderer?"
Lin Ruofu rolled his eyelids.
"Chen Pingping would not fake the wound. I'm afraid he really died at the hands of a grandmaster."
Taking a deep breath, Lin Ruofu looked around calmly and continued.
"Of the four great masters in the world, Ku He is in Northern Qi, Si Gu Jian is in Dong Yi, and Ye Liuyun is traveling around the world. These three people will not take action."
Fan Xian asked at the right time.
"What about another one?"
Lin Ruofu's eyes were focused on the buildings inside the palace.
"There is another one, right inside this palace wall!"
Fan Xian pretended to be shocked and looked around.
"Who in the palace could instruct him to kill someone?"
Lin Ruofu snorted coldly and looked at him.
"The Grand Master in the palace will naturally follow your Majesty's lead!"
Fan Xian's eyes became more serious.
"Uncle..."
Lin Ruofu hadn't finished speaking yet.
"Gong'er's death provides your majesty with an excuse to start a war. It's a good time!"
Fan Xian narrowed his eyes.
"Uncle is suspicious..."
Lin Ruofu looked at him, then looked around, and suddenly he relaxed again.
"I don't suspect anything. I was just chatting with you about current affairs. Now that I've said this, there's no need to mention it again!"
Fan Xian understood and was happy to cooperate. "I know."
Lin Ruofu sighed.
"Spend more time with Wan'er. Wan'er and Gong'er have a deep relationship, but she is not in good health. To prevent her from getting into any more accidents, don't let her come to the funeral in the Xiangfu."
This was serious business. Fan Xian nodded seriously. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed someone coming over. He turned his head and saw that the person looked like a palace lady.
Lin Ruofu glanced at the female official, then pulled Fan Xian back and spoke to him.
"You, go see him for me and try to relieve her depression."
Fan Xian understood immediately that this female official was here to see her father-in-law, and nodded.
"I see."
The female official came up to the two men, bowed and said nothing.
Lin Ruofu didn't even look at her and said something to Fan Xian.
"I have something else to do, you go back first."
Fan Xian glanced at the female official, then immediately stood up, bowed to Lin Ruofu, and left the palace alone.
After Fan Xian left, the female official took two steps forward.
Lin Ruofu looked at her coldly, his tone very impatient.
"What's the matter?!"
Lanxiang nodded.
"His Highness wants to see you!"
Lin Ruofu thought for a moment after hearing this and sneered. It just so happened that he also had something to confirm with the princess, so he stood up after thinking about it.
"lead the way!"
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Under Chen Pingping's command, Mei Cheng'an walked through several sloping corridors and asked when there was no one around.
"What is the reason you left me here? Tell me."
Chen Pingping didn't waste time either.
"Have you given Fan Xian Lin Gong's route map?"
Mei Cheng'an suddenly realized what was going on.
"Yes, he gave it to me after the night trial, but he took a look at it and threw it away."
Chen Pingping was a little surprised when he heard this and tilted his head.
"Throw it away? Throw it away in front of you?"
Mei Chengan exclaimed.
"Yeah, what's the matter? He didn't plan to chase."
Chen Pingping frowned when he heard this. He had always thought that it was Fan Xian who arranged for Wu Zhu to kill Lin Gong, but if Mei Chengan said so, then it was not right...
Mei Cheng'an roughly guessed what he was suspecting.
"Why, do you think it was Fan Xian who arranged for his uncle Wu Zhu to kill Lin Gong?"
"Yeah, huh?"
After responding subconsciously, Chen Pingping's pupils shrank and he suddenly stretched out his hand to stop him.
"Stop!"
Mei Chengan stopped in response.
Chen Pingping steered his wheelchair towards him, looked at Mei Chengan with an inexplicable look, and asked in a cold voice with a sullen face.
"Where did you hear the name Wuzhu?"
Mei Cheng'an felt the vague murderous aura surrounding him and rolled his eyes.
"Just listen to what Fan Xian says. Where else can you get help? Why are you so excited?"
Chen Pingping was stunned.
"Did he tell you all this?"
Mei Chengan snorted.
"How refreshing! I also know that his appearance has not changed in many years, and his skills are comparable to those of a grandmaster."
Chen Pingping looked around in a panic.
Mei Cheng'an crossed his arms and pointed at his ears.
"Don't worry, I'm listening to all the noises around me, and there's no one around."
Chen Pingping opened his mouth and was about to say something, but Mei Chengan waved his hand to interrupt him.
"Don't worry, I know. I won't tell anyone. I'll keep it a secret."
Chen Pingping was speechless for a moment, rolled his eyes at him, and turned his wheelchair back.
"Keep walking!"
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A secluded corridor.
After the maid Lanxiang brought Lin Ruofu here, she stopped in the distance and saluted from a distance towards the eldest princess at the end of the corridor.
Lin Ruofu ignored her and walked straight towards the princess. He stopped about ten feet in front of her and looked at her coldly.
The eldest princess, who was wearing an elegant black dress and golden hair accessories, was waiting sideways. She turned her body and looked at Lin Ruofu. Seeing his unfriendly look, she frowned.
"It's been a long time since we last met. Why are you looking at me like that?"
Lin Ruofu stared at her and asked suddenly.
"My son cooperated with you to kill Fan Xian, why did he die but you were safe and sound?"
The princess was shocked when she heard this. How did Lin Ruofu know about this? This shouldn't be the case.
If he had known in advance, he would definitely have stopped it, but afterwards... no, all of Lin Gong's close men were dead, so he couldn't have known.
He is deceiving himself!
The princess's mind raced as she quickly figured it out. She frowned and spoke in surprise.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What about cooperation? I know you are very sad about Gong'er's death, but you can't say anything nonsense, Ruofu!"
No matter how quick the princess's reaction was, the fear in that moment did not escape Lin Ruofu's eyes. The person behind Gong'er was indeed her.
Between exposing the matter and temporarily forbearing and retaliating later, Lin Ruofu chose the latter without hesitation, because he had no evidence. His reaction was also simple, just a cold snort.
Seeing this, the princess thought that he was indeed testing her, and sighed.
"The dead cannot be resurrected, Ruofu, don't be too sad."
Lin Ruofu said in a cold voice with a calm look.
"I am deeply grateful to the Princess for caring about my family affairs!"
The eldest princess sounded aggrieved.
"Do you really have to talk to me like this? How strange!"
Lin Ruofu was still furious.
"There is a difference between the ruler and his subjects, Princess. You know this better than anyone else. There has never been any love between you and me. You just want to control me, the most powerful subject, for your own use. I advise you to stop pretending with me!"
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(End of this chapter)
