Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Do You Like Our Xiao Bai?

Tang Ziqian turned his face, stared at her in surprise for a moment, and then laughed, “Zheng Shidao wants Lv Xia dead, yet he has failed twice?”

“Perhaps it’s not that he wants Lv Xia dead?” Tang Xiaobai ventured boldly, “The first time was merely to find someone to beat him up in a sack, but the second time—” he suddenly paused, speaking slowly, “After I bumped into them the first time, the second time they went all out…”

Tang Ziqian’s eyes flickered several times, then asked, “Why does Zheng Shidao want to deal with Lv Xia?”

This time, Tang Xiaobai was surprised, “You can investigate yourself, why are you asking me?” She was only responsible for making bold assumptions, careful verification was not her forte!

…

Before Tang Ziqian could start investigating the grudges between Zheng Shidao and Lv Xia, Lv Xia made a move.

“Lv Xia has left the Capital City—” Tang Ziqian said.

It had only been two days since the last time when he seemed to seek protection from Prime Minister Zheng and got refused, yet Lv Xia had already left Capital City.

“Judging by the direction, he seems to be heading back to Qingzhou.”

“Stop him.” Li Mu said.

“He’s already been stopped,” Tang Ziqian shook his head with a smile, “and still hasn’t said anything.”

Lv Xia was hiding something, even his little sister could guess that, so there was no way he would easily let Lv Xia leave.

“Once the attackers are identified, he will speak,” Li Mu said.

Tang Ziqian saw his serene expression and couldn’t help but ask, “Who does Your Highness suspect?”

“Zheng Shidao.”

Tang Ziqian chuckled.

Seeing Li Mu frowning at him, he smiled and explained, “A few days ago, my sister also suspected it was Zheng Shidao.”

“Second Miss?” The young man’s eyebrows relaxed, the dark eyes reflecting a warm yellow candlelight.

Tang Ziqian looked at him for a moment then smiled, “Our family’s Second Miss is still young, quite childish indeed, why would Your Highness think it was her?”

Crown Prince frowned again, “General Tang has been away from home for many years, does not know Second Miss is wise.”

Tang Ziqian was amused, “I don’t know? You do?”

Li Mu looked down silent, but seemed to agree deeply.

Tang Ziqian composed himself, gazed at him deeply, and suddenly asked, “When does Your Highness plan to leave?”

Li Mu was slightly stunned, then immediately replied, “April this year, the imperial carriage will go to Zhongnan Mountain to escape the heat, arrangements will be made then.”

“April…not long from now,” Tang Ziqian stared at him, “Is Your Highness convenient in current actions? Should I tell my sister to have you transferred?”

“No need,” Li Mu replied quickly, “Things are just right now, no inconvenience.”

Tang Ziqian suddenly sighed, said: “My sister is still young, if one day Your Highness leaves without cause, it might make her sad, so I’d like to find a reason to transfer Your Highness first, please grant it.”

Crown Prince silent, looked down.

“Your Highness—”

“It’s still early,” Li Mu looked up, “wait until Zhongnan Mountain then find an excuse to leave is not too late.”

Tang Ziqian frowned, couldn’t help but say, “Does Your Highness quite like our Xiaobai?”

Li Mu was caught off guard and blushed, “Second Miss is lively and kind, endearing.”

Tang Ziqian nodded in agreement, “Our Second Miss is indeed likable—” then eyed Crown Prince.

The young man who had been steady now blushed, showing some childishness.

The Crown Prince is still young…

The sister even younger, what issues could arise?

Even if Crown Prince delayed, it would only be a few months.

Thinking this way, Tang Ziqian settled his mind, casually said, “My sister is young and loves to play, Your Highness is someone who accomplishes great things, don’t accompany a little girl in her antics.”

Li Mu glanced at him, said, “I heard General Tang took Second Miss to seize a book from County Captain Xue in Wannian County a few days ago?”

Tang Ziqian: …

…

“I told you not to speak about it?”

Tang Xiaobai puzzled, “I didn’t tell anyone!”

Just after breakfast, summoned by her brother to the side accusatorily, Tang Xiaobai was extremely innocent.

“You didn’t say, how did Ah Xiao know?” Tang Ziqian didn’t mind Crown Prince knowing, but why did their little girl tell everything to Crown Prince?

Tang Xiaobai hesitated, said, “I didn’t say outside, just told Ah Xiao.” Ah Xiao wasn’t an outsider.

Tang Ziqian gave several cold laughs in succession.

“What?” Tang Xiaobai even more puzzled.

Tang Ziqian glanced at her coldly, “He doesn’t have our surname Tang, thus an outsider!”

Tang Xiaobai suddenly had a bold idea, “Why not…have him change his surname to Tang?”

“Cough cough cough…” Tang Ziqian bent over coughing abruptly, Tang Jiaojiao who had just come out of Gu Family’s room quickly came forward to soothe him.

Tang Xiaobai wanted to show concern to her brother but was pushed away with a complex and difficult-to-analyze look from him: “You…settle down!”

“Where am I unsettled?” Tang Xiaobai bewildered.

Tang Ziqian didn’t address her, turned to hold Tang Jiaojiao, “Change clothes, we’re going to Le You Garden!”

“Oh, okay!” Tang Jiaojiao didn’t even ask the reason, and went to prepare happily.

“Why go to Le You Garden?” Tang Xiaobai casually asked.

“Horse riding, stretching the muscles.”

Tang Xiaobai thoughtfully glanced at him, asked, “Whose muscles are being stretched?”

“Ha!” Tang Ziqian curled his lips with a mischievous smile.

Tang Xiaobai understood and nodded, “I want to go too!”

In the past few days, her brother had been taking her around finding trouble, today it was the oldest sister’s turn.

“Do you ride horses?”

“I can! Ah Xiao taught me!”

“Then ask him to take you!”

“… ”

…

One incense stick time later, gallant horses accompanied the Duke Yan Mansion’s siblings as they exited Qinren Street, heading south.

“Towards Le You Garden?”

“Indeed.”

“Release the people—”

…

Water reflects clouds, tender buds on branches, tourists leisurely chant, Le You Garden everywhere is spring scenery.

Until hoof sounds stirred, accompanied by red brocade and emerald embroidery, disrupting this corner of early spring’s delicate poetic mood.

Before seeing clearly who was arriving, a fiery figure shot out amidst the vivid luxury.

“Hya—”

With an air-whipping of the whip, accompanied by a woman’s sharp call, charging towards a group of people by the water bank.

That group of about seven or eight were all young women, upon seeing this scene, all with flower-like faded faces, cried and dodged.

Through some distance, accompanying men noticed and rushed over, but it was too late.

“What is elder sister doing…” Left behind, Tang Xiaobai watched with heart pounding.

If seeking trouble, seek trouble, but reckless horse riding can kill people.

Tang Ziqian laughed indifferently, “No worries, Jiaojiao’s riding skills were taught hand-in-hand by father, no accidents will happen—” paused, chuckled, “Even in case of accident, I’ll take the blame.”

As he spoke, Tang Jiaojiao already took the horse in a thrilling swift turn and galloped away, her posture fresh and valiant.

Tang Ziqian pointed at her and laughed to Tang Xiaobai, “I say—” before finished speaking, changes happened suddenly.

Tang Jiaojiao, after galloping past Yan Jingjing’s group of people, laughed back.

Unexpectedly, from the trees along the roadside ahead, a figure darted abruptly, rolling toward her horse’s hooves!

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