The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 207 Two Heads Start to Scam

If this can be resolved within a month, then Luo San Niang can also be more patient. Moreover, she has two maids given to her by Shen Hanyu, so Lu Lingyue will not rashly take action against her at this critical moment.

Luo San Niang thought for a moment, thanked her, and left Shen Hanyu's side.

"He is quite eloquent."

After listening to the Dali Temple's retelling of Zhou Yurong's words, Li Jiangui sneered.

Only a fool like Xiao Ran would believe that Zhou Yurong could rescue her. Apart from breaking her out of prison, Li Jiangui really couldn't think of any other way to forgive the two of them.

Pei Du frowned: "It seems he wants to make Princess Xiao take the blame, while Prince Ding'an is kept in the dark."

Li Jiangui wasn't in a hurry. He had people put pressure on Xiao Ran, and once she couldn't take it anymore, everything would be resolved.

"It doesn't matter, let him jump. I have plenty of time, but he doesn't."

Pei Du also felt that things would get interesting once the people in Luofeng City started to get anxious.

Zhou Yurong was unaware of the plot being plotted in the palace. After leaving the Dali Temple, he went to visit Prince Ding'an and sincerely apologized.

"I misspoke. I went to see Ran'er. She's in jail now, waiting for us to get her out. Father-in-law, please don't hold it against me. Maybe we can get Ran'er out if we work together."

Xiao Chengzhi's eyes were cold: "If you are willing to confess your guilt and take all the blame upon yourself, then my daughter will naturally be fine."

Zhou Yurong was taken aback. "But I didn't do this. All that money ended up in Ran'er's hands, and the expenses are clearly recorded."

Xiao Chengzhi stood up abruptly: "After sharing a bed for so many years, is this how you scheme against my daughter? Zhou Yurong, keep dreaming. I would give up anything for my daughter."

If he can find evidence against Zhou Yurong, he can pin everything on Zhou Yurong and protect his daughter.

Upon hearing Xiao Chengzhi's words, Zhou Yurong knew there was no room for negotiation, but the fact that Xiao Chengzhi couldn't see Xiao Ran was still advantageous to him.

"Since my father-in-law says so, I won't be disliked and will go back first."

Zhou Yurong cupped his hands in greeting and left Xiao Chengzhi's side.

Xiao Chengzhi's eyes flickered. He was convinced that Zhou Yurong was the one who did it, and Xiao Ran didn't have the brains or the guts to do it.

Now all we need to do is keep an eye on Zhou Yurong and find his weaknesses.

Xiao Chengzhi's idea coincided with that of Li Jiangui and the others.

Zhou Yurong returned to the Guangning Marquis's residence, and Lu Lingyue came over, asking, "How did it go?"

"If they want me to take the blame in order to save his daughter, then I have no choice but to put aside my own family for the greater good."

He wouldn't mind sending the father and daughter on their journey together.

The day after Zhou Yurong left the Prince of Ding'an, rumors began to circulate that Xiao Chengzhi was involved in everything Xiao Ran did, and some seemingly plausible evidence was presented.

Xiao Chengzhi was naturally furious when he heard these words, and he suspected that Zhou Yurong had spread them.

I wonder if Li Jiangui has heard these rumors. Zhou Yurong's tactic of turning the tables on others is truly unparalleled.

“Suppress these rumors, and I will go to the palace.”

After giving instructions to his men, Xiao Chengzhi hurriedly entered the palace.

Shen Hanyu was at the girls' school, but she also heard some news about Xiao Chengzhi and Zhou Yurong.

"Everyone says that the Prince of Ding'an instructed the County Princess Xiao to do it, but it's hard to tell which of these statements are true and which are false."

Wei Ming had heard similar rumors for several days, and her ears were practically calloused.

“It might all be fake,” Shen Hanyu suddenly said.

Wei Ming rested her chin on her hand: "Young Master Pei was among those handling this matter. Did he say anything to you?"

Shen Hanyu shook her head: "There's not much progress yet, let's wait and see."

She wasn't exactly lying; there really wasn't much progress. She and Pei Du were both waiting, waiting for the people of Luofeng City to get restless.

Wei Ming leaned close to Shen Hanyu and whispered, "However, County Princess Xiao is not innocent either. She has committed so many wrongdoings before, and this time she should be punished for all her crimes."

Shen Hanyu nodded. Wei Ming was right. Li Jiangui did indeed intend to punish all the crimes and settle the matter once and for all.

"She only has herself to blame."

Shen Hanyu spoke with some personal emotion, but Wei Ming didn't notice it.

"Does this matter have anything to do with the Earl of Guangning?" Wei Ming asked curiously.

Shen Hanyu said helplessly, "We'll find out when the time comes. The teacher is coming soon. Let's go in first."

After getting some fresh air outside, Shen Hanyu stretched. She hadn't had a proper rest these past few days because she had been keeping an eye on Zhou Yurong's affairs.

Pei Du was reporting the progress to Li Jiangui in the palace when a eunuch announced that the Prince of Ding'an had arrived.

Li Jiangui lifted his eyelids slightly: "Let him in."

The rumors from outside were deliberately spread to him, and it's obvious who did it.

Xiao Chengzhi was even more uneasy than before. The rumors outside were quite detailed, but he had no evidence. However, he was afraid that Zhou Yurong would frame him first, so he decided to come and explain to the Emperor himself.

Li Jiangui didn't speak immediately. Pei Du stood aside and waited. Xiao Chengzhi glanced at Pei Du.

"Your Majesty, I have come here to address the rumors circulating outside. This matter has absolutely nothing to do with me or my daughter. I am willing to be stripped of my title as Prince of Ding'an just to see my daughter once."

Although Xiao Ran's personality was somewhat flawed, in Xiao Chengzhi's eyes, she was an excellent child.

Xiao Chengzhi had already decided that if Zhou Yurong couldn't find any evidence, he would admit to it, in order to protect Xiao Ran.

Pei Du lowered her eyes and gently shook her head. Li Jiangui had no intention of letting Xiao Chengzhi see her either.

"I will investigate your matter thoroughly, so you don't need to worry about it. The Dali Temple is currently conducting an interrogation, so it's not appropriate for you to see her."

After he finished speaking, Xiao Chengzhi was unable to use his skills, no matter how many they had.

Pei Du stepped forward: "Instead of wasting time here, Prince Ding'an should think about who did this. Princess Xiao has been unwilling to admit it in prison, so there must be a lot of doubts about this matter."

Pei Du said that on purpose; otherwise, how could he get Xiao Chengzhi to give them a push?

Xiao Chengzhi clenched his fist: "This must have been instigated by Zhou Yurong. My daughter doesn't have the guts to do those things."

“But there’s no evidence for any of what you’re saying,” Li Jiangui said calmly.

Another silence fell over the imperial study.

At the same time, Xiao Ran had just returned to her cell when she heard the jailers whispering about Xiao Chengzhi.

"Have you heard? It seems that the Prince of Ding'an is behind the smuggling of salt and weapons. Everyone outside is talking about it."

Xiao Ran turned her head. "What are you talking about?"

How did it become her father's doing? Didn't Zhou Yurong say he would save her? There's been no movement, and now her father has been dragged into it.

Only she and Zhou Yurong know what happened.