Miss Truth
Chapter 207 - 131: Su Fu VS Xiao Song_2

Chapter 207: Chapter 131: Su Fu VS Xiao Song_2

But the henpecked were not limited to just Fang Xuanling. In Chang’an City, there were so many fierce wives that if they were pulled out, they could probably fill the entire Zhuque Street. Half of the twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion were afraid of their wives, and their ladies gave even the emperor a headache, although the matter with Fang Xuanling was more notorious.

One day, after the morning court was dismissed and everyone had left, only Fang Xuanling remained standing still. Emperor Taizong was curious and asked, "Old Fang, what’s the matter with you?" Fang Xuanling suddenly fell to his knees: "Your Majesty, you must vindicate your servant. My lady has beaten me, and she won’t allow me to return home. Please issue an imperial edict to let my lady allow me to come home, otherwise I can’t go on living. I’ll die right here in front of you."

Emperor Taizong really did issue a decree to send Fang Xuanling back home. Afterward, he must also have felt uncomfortable about it, thinking to himself, how can the Prime Minister of the Great Tang be afraid of his wife? Therefore, he handpicked several beautiful palace maids and bestowed them upon Fang Xuanling.

No sooner had the decree been issued than, within two hours, Lady Lu arrived at the palace with the palace maids in tow.

Emperor Taizong also became enraged, offering a bowl of "poison" and saying she could either die or obediently go back and take those palace maids as concubines. Lady Lu immediately picked up the "poison" and drained it.

Luckily, Emperor Taizong had the foresight to use vinegar as the poison, otherwise if she really died, what would he do when Fang Xuanling came to him? Even so, it gave him a cold sweat, and he couldn’t help but feel relieved, thankful that his own Guanyin maid (Empress Zhangsun) was gentle and virtuous!

This incident became a laughing stock among the people of Chang’an over their meals.

Xiao Song naturally knew that Liu Qingsong was teasing him, and with a dismissive glance, he said, "The old lady’s words never quite count. If you dared to tease me because she promised you something, then you’d better pray for your own fortune!"

Liu Qingsong stumbled, and his heart, which had just been floating on cloud nine, suddenly crashed to the ground. Remembering the old lady’s temperament, he realized he had forgotten due to the surprise and curiosity he felt when he saw Xiao Song lose composure. Thinking this, Liu Qingsong hurriedly shouted at Xiao Song’s retreating back, "Jiulang, I was just joking, really!"

Xiao Song, however, gave him only the back of his head and hastily caught up with Ran Yan, accompanying her up the mountain.

"He’s clearly the second Fang Xuanling." Liu Qingsong curled his lip and then began to ponder how to get closer to Ran Yan.

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Inside Yingmei Temple, before Ran Yan even entered the courtyard, she heard the loud wailing cries in Huan Kong and Wan Lu’s frantic shouting. The heart she held up couldn’t help but relax.

"Since there is no trouble, I’ll head back to Yuncong Temple now," Xiao Song said, seeing that Ran Yan hadn’t even noticed his presence, and couldn’t help feeling a bit upset, his tone clearly conveying his inner dissatisfaction.

Ran Yan stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him, her brow slightly furrowed, "You came of your own volition and now leave of your own will, why take out your anger on me?"

Xiao Song choked with indignation, huffed, and was about to turn on his heel and leave when for some reason his feet, as if rooted to the ground, refused to move, so he had no choice but to turn his face away.

Ran Yan looked at Xiao Song acting petulant and found it amusing. She thought this side of him was more real than his usual imposing manner, "If you’re not leaving, then come in for a cup of tea."

Xiao Song’s anger and dissatisfaction softened a bit.

He had intentionally not concealed his emotions from Ran Yan that day, hoping to change her impression of him, but now he found that interacting this way seemed more relaxed and made it easier to get closer to her.

To be angry when he wanted, to laugh when he felt like it – how long had it been since he had interacted with someone like this?

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, the scene before him was utter chaos.

Wan Lu had grabbed Huan Kong by the back of his collar, Xing Niang and Xiao Man were pulling at Wan Lu, and all four of them were tumbling on the ground, making a mess of the herb garden.

Xiao Song was clearly stunned by the scene before him and then his expression turned to one of amused interest.

"Stop!" Ran Yan’s deep voice commanded, and the crying, screaming, the sound of talking people down, all ceased abruptly.

Ge Lan also ran out from the kitchen.

The four people tangled up together looked blankly at Ran Yan and Xiao Song for a while, then hurriedly separated and stood up.

Xing Niang’s face flushed with embarrassment, she coughed a few times and quickly straightened her clothes and hair, then made a beeline for the kitchen.

"Xing Niang, what’s going on?" Ran Yan asked.

"This... I was trying to break up the fight, and got dragged into it by accident. As for what happened, I really don’t know," Xing Niang, who always valued decorum, was especially mortified now that an outsider like Xiao Song had seen her in such disarray – she had lost face completely!

The courtyard fell quiet for a few moments, and then the door of the side room creaked open. A figure in a white robe with a humble head stepped out from a door far shorter than him, his dark hair and handsome face standing out under the eaves. As he stopped, his gaze immediately fell on Xiao Song by Ran Yan’s side.

At that moment, the air between them crackled with mutual animosity, a tacit understanding between archenemies.

Ran Yan immediately felt she had miscalculated. Logically, after such a severe injury, Su Fu should have been unconscious for at least two or three days. She never expected him to wake up at this time.

If Xiao Song hadn’t seen Su Fu, perhaps he could just pretend he didn’t exist. But once confronted, it was likely to be a fight to the death.

In this situation of unequal strength, it was clear who would be the one to die.

With the killing intent dispersing, even Huan Kong dared not make a hiccup of sound, desperately inching closer to Wan Lu, as if wishing Wan Lu were a bush he could hide in.

Ran Yan lifted her head and rubbed her temples, deciding to plead with Xiao Song once more, "Xiao Langjun, this time..."

"No need to say it, I’ve said that certain things can’t happen twice. Do I look like someone with no principles?" Xiao Song’s sharp gaze uneasily flickered over to Su Fu.

And Su Fu returned the gesture without yielding, his dark, cold gaze carrying a specter of mutual destruction.

The atmosphere between the two was far from peaceful unlike Xiao Song’s meeting with Sang Chen. One spark could ignite the entire situation, and Ran Yan’s palms began to sweat. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast a recommendation ticket, monthly ticket. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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