The princess is so sweet and charming that she can't escape if she offends the prince.

Chapter 20 Could it be bean sprouts?
Ruan Ning knew that even if he didn't say anything, he would know when Xiao Lan asked Ma Siping, so he answered honestly.

After finishing speaking, Xiao Lan did not respond immediately, but stared at Ruan Ning without blinking, which made her feel panicked.

After a while, he said word by word: "Taking it by force? Love but not getting it? Did that idiot Ma Siping really believe your lies?"

In order to lighten the atmosphere, Ruan Ning smiled awkwardly: "That subordinate of yours looks fierce, but he is serious. Besides, we were already rumored to be having an affair, so he believed it."

Ruan Ning saw that Xiao Lan just looked at him coldly and did not say that he wanted to punish her. He boldly defended himself: "I have no choice but to take me back. If I didn't say that, my life would be dead." ”

In fact, Xiao Lan was not just looking at her, but observing her. After living for more than 20 years, he had never seen anything like Xi Zuo. Regardless of his words, deeds, or physical characteristics, Ruan Ning did not have any characteristics that matched Xi Zuo's.

Either she was really innocent, or she was hiding it so deeply that even he couldn't see it.

Thinking of this, Xiao Lan came up with a plan. He didn't plan to waste any more time on her, and said in a steady voice: "Put your clothes back on and come out."

After saying that, Xiao Lan left without looking back.

At this time, outside the door, Ma Siping was squinting and looking in: "Tsk, the paper on this window is too thick, why can't I see anything."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the room was suddenly pushed open, and Ma Siping, who had no time to hide, faced Xiao Lan face to face.

Ma Siping was a little dumbfounded. Is there time for half a stick of incense?He blurted out: "My lord, you are so fast."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he immediately regretted it and quickly made amends: "No, I didn't mean it like that. In fact, it's not that fast..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Lan interrupted with a sullen face: "You have nothing to do?"

Ma Siping answered tremblingly: "Yes, yes, then I will go and get busy. Your Majesty, please continue."

*
After sending away the irrelevant people, Ruan Ning received the highest courtesy from Xiao Lan, which was a one-on-one interrogation.

The cell this time was much higher-end than the last one. In the dim light, Xiao Lan and Ruan Ning sat face to face and said word by word: "Do you know Cheng Guangkun, Minister of the Ministry of War, Wang Ren, Censor of the Zuodu of the Imperial Academy, Wang Ren of the Hanlin Academy?" Chen Xing, the head of the court, and Pingjin Marquis, who was the previous head of the Three Laws Division."

Ruan Ning shook her head like a rattle. The original owner was deaf to what was going on outside the window, so naturally she didn't know either.

"This...I really don't recognize it, I've never even heard of it."

Xiao Lan had no expression on his face, tapping the table with his fingertips, and said in a steady voice: "Then why do you want to take over Baihua Tower? What is your purpose?"

Ruan Ning told the truth: "Of course I can make money. The prices here are cheap and the location is good. What a great business opportunity."

Xiao Lan: "Don't you know that there was a murder in Baihua Building?"

Ruan Ning: "I know, but I'm not afraid of slanted shadows. You don't believe there are ghosts in this world, right?"

Xiao Lan glanced at her, pursed her lips and said nothing.

Ruan Ning felt that this person was always uncertain and could not figure out his attitude. With Xiao Lan's identity, squeezing her to death would be like squeezing an ant to death.

If he didn't like her and threw her back into the dungeon, she would be finished.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but test: "My lord, you are so wise and powerful. You must be able to see the integrity of this little girl at a glance. Besides..."

At this point, Ruan Ning paused and said to Xiao Lan: "That night, we all...were all like that. If I really had a purpose, I would have publicized what happened to us and made a fuss about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden noise at the door. Ruan Ning and Xiao Lan both looked over and saw Ma Siping holding a tea tray, standing at the door in a hurry, as if he had tripped.

Xiao Lan looked over coldly: "What's wrong with you?"

Ma Siping stood up awkwardly: "Your Majesty, I will bring you some tea."

Xiao Lan's face remained expressionless, her fingertips lightly clasped the table, and her voice was indifferent: "Have I ever said that you can't come in without my permission." They are obviously of the same age, and after all, Ma Siping is also the favorite in front of Marquis Pingjin. However, in front of Xiao Lan, he always felt that he was shorter than Xiao Lan.

Although he was unconvinced, Ma Siping did not dare to talk back. He still put the tea tray on the table respectfully and said respectfully: "I know, I won't dare to do it again."

After saying that, he slowly exited, closed the door and revealed a lewd smile. Ruan Ning just said that what happened to them that night must have been between a man and a woman. The two of them were indeed having an affair!
Humph, he said he was not close to women, and all the witnesses and physical evidence were in front of him.

Ma Siping touched his chin, thinking he was smart enough to deduce the relationship between the two. Recalling the half stick of incense just now, the smile on his lips became even bigger.

King Wu'an looked at the tall man and his horse. He was really so fast. He couldn't be just a bean sprout. Hey, he finally found a place that was better than King Wu'an.

*
Inside the house, Xiao Lan looked out the window and had a headache. This Ma Siping was really out of character, but he was an old man from the Sanfa Division and could do things fairly well. That's all, let's keep him for now.

Turning his gaze to Ruan Ning, Xiao Lan's eyes were sharp and he said word by word: "Don't mention what happened that night again. Besides... I didn't have anything happen to you."

Ruan Ning couldn't help but was speechless. Yes, nothing happened. It was just after hugging and touching her that the marks on her waist disappeared!Man, you really don’t recognize anyone after getting out of bed.

Looking at Ruan Ning's expression, Xiao Lan knew that her little head was wandering again, and said quietly: "What are you muttering about again?"

Of course, Ruan Ning did not dare to tell the truth and showed a flattering smile: "I, I was wondering when the wise and mighty prince would let me go home. It will be dark soon. If my parents can't see me, I'm afraid... Will be worried."

Xiao Lan didn't answer, and still asked questions by himself.

Next, although Ruan Ning stumbled over his answers, they were quite different from what he heard.

Seeing that the time was almost up, as Ruan Ning said, Xiao Lan had no intention of keeping her hostage. After all, the Xuanping Marquis Mansion was also a wealthy family in the capital, and he had no intention of becoming an enemy.

During the silence, Ruan Ning rubbed his little hands and looked at Xiao Lan expectantly, like a primary school student in class waiting for the school bell to ring.

After a while, Xiao Lan finally spoke: "That's it for today."

Ruan Ning stood up suddenly after hearing this. However, when she met Xiao Lan's eyes, she noticed that he seemed to have something to say.

"My lord, do you have anything else to do?"

Xiao Lanyi pointed out: "Have you forgotten something? Since you are now the shopkeeper of Baihua Tower, from now on, about Baihua Tower..."

He didn't finish his words, leaving a thought-provoking ending, and then tapped the envelope at hand.

Ruan Ning looked at him and then at his hands. She thought she was very good at reading, and she always felt that Xiao Lan was asking for something from her.

In a flash, she connected Xiao Lan's expression with the gangster brother who collected protection money, and an idea flashed in her mind.

Oh~ people in ancient times didn’t use the method of rubbing their fingers to ask for money, so they used an envelope to indicate that she would put the banknote in it when the time came?
Thinking of this, Ruan Ning took the envelope away from Xiao Lan, nodded hard twice, and said harshly: "A month...50 taels."

Xiao Lan narrowed his cold eyes and looked at her intently.

Ruan Ning secretly thought: Is this too little?
"Then...the eighty?"

Xiao Lan frowned, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

Ruan Ning's heart dropped: "80 taels really can't be more. This is also a small business. Your Majesty..."

"Okay, what a mess!"

Xiao Lan interrupted expressionlessly and said straight to the point: "I want you to report the information, do you understand?"

　I'm on pk, success or failure depends on this, please support me, please vote, by the way, this book is well written so far, and there will be a general plot in the follow-up, so it shouldn't be as unfinished as the previous book.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)