Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 232 I’ll tell you the truth

The atmosphere became quiet.

After a long while, Bei Yao sighed and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. Anyway, I already knew it a long time ago. Now the Crown Prince and I have made it clear. If our interests conflict in the future, I will not show mercy. Similarly, you don't need to show mercy."

Hearing Bei Yao's words, Xu Yuan didn't know what to say, so he just nodded, "Yeah."

It seemed inappropriate to stay any longer, so Xu Yuan stood up and said, "It's getting late. There are many things to do in the Chengwang Mansion today, so I won't bother you any more."

Bei Yao watched Xu Yuan go to get the cloak without any intention of stopping, and couldn't help but ask: "Xu Yuan, have you really thought it through?"

Xu Yuan turned around and smiled with relief: "It's clear between you and the prince, and it's also clear between you and me. We have different paths and cannot make plans together."

Beiyao knew that this was the last time Xu Yuan would be rejected.

He closed his eyes and tried to make up his mind to turn around, but he just couldn't do it. After thinking for a long time, he finally tried to persuade her to stay: "The food is a little cold. I'll ask Cheng Xi to heat it up. Eat first and then leave."

After saying this, Bei Yao was afraid that Xu Yuan would refuse, so he said, "Today is the opening banquet of Prince Cheng's Mansion. You are the first guest. I can't ask you to leave with an empty stomach, right?"

"No, I have something else to do today." After Xu Yuan said this, he saw the sudden dim look in Bei Yao's eyes and hesitated.

Whether in Sishui County or in the capital, Beiyao helped her a lot.

Without Beiyao, Zhang Yue wouldn't be where he is today.

If the outcome of everything is not as bad as she imagined, then can she change the way she lives?

Seeing that Xu Yuan was determined to leave, Bei Yao had no reason to keep him, so he said, "Then I'll let Cheng Xi..."

"Third Prince."

Xu Yuan interrupted Bei Yao and said, "I have something to do now. We are indeed not on the same path, but I can promise you that when I finish what I want to do, I will definitely help you."

Beiyao was stunned.

He didn't understand what this sentence meant.

Did Xu Yuan decide to stay in the capital, or did she decide to follow the same path as him in the future?

Seeing that Beiyao hadn't spoken, Xu Yuan tilted his head slightly and asked, "What's wrong?"

Beiyao came back to his senses and said, "It's okay, I'm just a little surprised that you would change your mind."

"If you give me a peach, I will give you a jade in return. I understand this principle."

After making the wish, she felt her mind suddenly become clear, and even the things that had been weighing on her mind for some time gradually dissipated.

"Yes, a drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water." Bei Yao nodded in approval, "My father will come to Chengwang Mansion for a banquet tonight. If you need, I will ask Cheng Xi to send the invitation again."

Meet the emperor.

It is the most important thing to make a wish.

Bei Yao didn’t know how much evidence Xu Yuan had in his hands, and whether he could help the Xu family overturn the case, but he guessed that since Xu Yuan had already taken action, the evidence must be complete.

What she is doing now is to clear the obstacles to meeting the emperor.

In that case, he would invite the emperor.

Help make a wish come true.

After hearing Bei Yao's words, Xu Yuan suddenly felt a little dazed.

At this moment, she felt that the way Beiyao looked at her was exactly the same as the way she had once looked at Beiyao.

She knew that Beiyao was the third prince, but she did not expose him or question him. Instead, she waited for Beiyao to speak himself.

The same is true for Beiyao.

Beiyao knew her identity and understood what she was going to do, but he never took the initiative to ask her, nor did he choose to force her to speak out.

What is he planning?

I don't understand making a wish.

Or was it just a coincidence, and Bei Yao's intention was just to let her show up in front of the emperor.

Xu Yuan thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He could only pretend to be ignorant and smiled and said, "I thought I could come during the day and at the dinner. It turns out I need to post a new invitation."

Xu Yuan was not from the capital, and did not understand royal etiquette.

Bei Yao said, "I'll ask Cheng Xi to deliver another one later."

"Thank you." Xu Yuan said politely, "In that case, I will leave first."

"Wait a moment." Bei Yao called Xu Yuan and saw Xu Yuan turned around, he asked: "Are you going to take action today?"

Xuyuan just said that he still had something to do.

At first Beiyao thought it was an excuse to leave early, but when he heard Xu Yuan wanted to come in the evening, Beiyao realized something was wrong.

There was only one thing that was important to Xu Yuan, and that could be ranked before meeting the emperor: rescuing Xin San.

Therefore, the most important thing for Xuyuan today is to break the prison.

"I know I can't hide it from you, so I won't hide it. I am indeed planning to take action today, and Wu Shiming is already prepared."

"Do you need help?"

Xu Yuan thought about it, shook his head and said, "No, I am enough alone."

Hearing this, Bei Yao said, "It's difficult for a person to enter the Prince's Mansion, and it's even more difficult to come out intact. Make a wish, you don't really think my brother is a fool prince, do you?"

"you……"

"You want to tell me, how did I know you were going to the Prince's Mansion tonight?"

Xu Yuan recalled what he had told Master Tan a few days ago and asked, "Could it be that Master Tan said that?"

"Young Master Qin did not betray you. The person I sent to keep an eye on the Prince's Mansion reported that Young Master Qin had entered the Prince's Mansion. It just so happened that Wu Shiming left the Prince's Mansion at that time, so it's not difficult to guess your intentions."

Xu Yuan sighed, "I forgot that you were not only staring at me, but also at the prince."

"So, are you still planning to show off your abilities alone?" Bei Yao asked.

Hearing Bei Yao giving him a bamboo pole, Xu Yuan immediately said, "In that case, I would like to thank the Third Prince in advance. I don't need anyone else. Just Chen Shan, Chen He, and Gongzi Qin, is that okay?"

Bei Yao was surprised that Xu Yuan did not refuse.

He looked at Xu Yuan with a smile in his eyes: "The Prince's Mansion has many soldiers, and you are not enough. I have already arranged for them to be under your command tonight. I have also arranged for you to be guarded at the city gate."

Bei Yao had no intention of letting Xu Yuan go to the Prince's Mansion alone.

If Xu Yuan did not ask for help, he would order people to protect Xu Yuan secretly.

"This is my token. Seeing this token is like seeing me. Take it so that it will be convenient for you to do things." Bei Yao took off the jade pendant from his waist and walked to Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan did not dare to take the Third Prince's token and immediately shook his head and said, "I don't need it."

"At a critical moment, it can save your life."

Bei Yao stuffed the token into Xu Yuan's hand and said calmly: "I said I would protect you. If you are caught by the people in the Prince's Mansion, hand over this token and say that I asked you to do it. No matter what the crime is, just push it onto me. In this way, the prince will not kill you. Do you understand?"

Xu Yuan was stunned.

She never thought that this was the real intention of Beiyao giving her the token.

"I know you have a plan, but this matter involves Sheng Guang. If you make a mistake, you will lose everything. But it doesn't matter. I will cover you. Just do it."

Bei Yao looked at Xu Yuan's obviously stunned expression and couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, let's go back. The capital will be very lively today."

When Xu Yuan left the study, she was still dazed. It was not until the cold wind blew that she came to her senses and immediately tied her cloak on.

Xu Yuan turned around and whispered, "I will definitely not lose, because I can't afford to lose."