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Upon seeing Liu Mian, Xiao Mo Yi instinctively stepped in front of Xiao Yao. However, to his surprise, He Yu also took a couple of steps forward at the same time. Now, the two men had effectively shielded Xiao Yao behind them.
Xiao Mo Yi glanced back at He Yu, but He Yu did not look at him; he merely raised an eyebrow and spoke in a somewhat indifferent tone, "It seems that Lord Liu has received his orders."
Hearing this, Xiao Yao clearly noticed Liu Qingshan shudder slightly, and she quickly understood that Liu Qingshan must have offended this prince. Xiao Mo Yi was also surprised by this development; he didn't mind Liu Qingshan's reassignment at all and would prefer that the Liu family father and son get as far away as possible.
He was just astonished that Liu Qingshan had offended the prince only last night, and now the orders had come down. It was evident that the prince's visit to Jiangnan was not merely for sightseeing; there must be a team of hidden guards accompanying him. However, he was unsure of the true purpose of the prince's trip.
After pondering these thoughts for a while, Xiao Mo Yi decided to stop thinking about it. After all, this was a matter within the high walls of the capital; knowing too much could hardly be a good thing for him.
Standing behind the two men, Xiao Yao could not discern much about an old fox like Liu Qingshan, but she could see all the emotions displayed by Liu Mian, the incompetent second-generation official. Seeing Liu Mian glare angrily at He Yu made it clear that Liu Qingshan's reassignment was likely orchestrated by the prince standing before them.
Deservedly so!
Although this was a typical manifestation of the evil feudal privileges, Xiao Yao still felt quite pleased. After all, not only did it relieve her anger, but she would no longer have to see this disgusting father and son duo again. Looking around, she noticed that many of the onlookers shared her sentiments, revealing expressions of satisfaction as they recognized how unpopular this father-son pair was.
Watching Liu Mian grit his teeth in frustration, clearly wanting to lash out physically, Liu Qingshan grabbed his son and gently shook his head while pulling him back. He then trembled slightly as he approached He Yu and respectfully bowed, saying, "This humble official pays his respects to Your Highness."
At least there was a sensible father, Xiao Yao thought. If it were up to Liu Mian's foolish nature, he might not even be able to keep his position as county magistrate and would probably end up in prison instead. The prince nodded and said, "A sensible one indeed. Alright, don’t waste any more time here. Hurry up and get ready to leave."
"Yes," Liu Qingshan replied while bowing.
He Yu smiled with satisfaction and directly took Xiao Yao's hand to lead her around Liu Qingshan and his son as they departed. Seeing this, Xiao Mo Yi quickly followed suit.
Xiao Yao was being pulled by He Yu, and in front of the Liu family father and son, it was naturally difficult to break free. If she publicly disregarded He Yu, she could only allow him to lead her forward. After walking a short distance, Xiao Yao couldn't help but turn her head to look at the lonely Liu Qingshan not far away. At that moment, he stood in front of the imposing Prefectural Residence gate, hunched over, appearing desolate and forlorn.
Perhaps this position of Nanping Prefect was the future Liu Qingshan had struggled for most of his life. If nothing unexpected happened, he might have to stop here, as Liu Qingshan was already over fifty years old. However, just a light remark from someone like He Yu had caused him to drop directly from Prefect to County Magistrate, a fall of three ranks, rendering all his years of effort and maneuvering worthless.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yao suddenly felt the fear brought by the power of the man before her. Her heart trembled, and she broke free from He Yu's hand. He Yu turned around and saw Xiao Yao looking at him with a lingering sense of fear.
He Yu smiled gently and said to Xiao Yao, "You don't need to worry; I won't do anything like that to you or your family."
Although this assurance came directly from He Yu's mouth, it sounded like nonsense to Xiao Yao. Naturally, she couldn't take such words seriously. However, she didn't show her distrust on her face; she merely bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am very grateful."
This stiff response left He Yu momentarily stunned before he shook his head with a helpless smile.
At that moment, Xiao Mo Yi also caught up. He Yu didn't say much and simply let Xiao Yao walk with Xiao Mo Yi while he walked ahead alone.
The lives of the common people in Jiangnan were different from those in the north; there were mostly merchants coming and going for trade. Strolling through the market, one could even occasionally encounter one or two foreigners with blonde hair and blue eyes, showcasing the prosperity of commerce here.
As Xiao Yao walked through the bustling market, everything felt very entertaining to her. Since arriving in this world, she had hardly left Xiao Residence; she had been recuperating and had few opportunities to go out. Now that she finally got the chance to come out, although the company seemed somewhat inappropriate, it did not affect Xiao Yao's enthusiasm at all.
She looked around curiously while Xiao Mo Yi stayed close to He Yu but focused most of his attention on Xiao Yao, afraid that she might get lost. This market was nothing like their home; if she truly got lost, there would be nowhere to search for her.
However, Xiao Mo Yi noticed that His Highness seemed particularly attentive to his sister.
Not only did he slow down his pace to match Xiao Yao's speed, but when she showed interest in something, he would stop patiently and wait for her to finish looking before continuing on their way.
Noticing Xiao Mo Yi's inquisitive gaze, He Yu turned his head, and Xiao Mo Yi quickly lowered his head, saying, "I apologize for my offense."
"It's nothing," He Yu shook his head and turned back to look at Xiao Yao, saying, "If you want to ask something, just go ahead and ask."
"..." Xiao Mo Yi did not expect He Yu to be so direct, feeling extremely awkward and at a loss for words.
He Yu chuckled lightly and casually said, "If I wanted to marry Xiao Yao as my wife, what do you think?"
To He Yu, this light remark felt like a thunderclap in Xiao Mo Yi's ears, causing his lips to tremble. At that moment, Xiao Mo Yi could no longer care about etiquette; he stared at He Yu and said word by word, "My lord, although my Xiao Family is merely a merchant family with no status, selling my sister for glory and lowering ourselves is something my parents would never do!"
"Lowering yourselves?" He Yu chuckled. "Even if you were willing, I wouldn't want that."
"What do you mean by that, my lord?"
"What I mean is that I want Xiao Yao to be my Primary Wife, my only Primary Wife!"
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