The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 613

Chapter 613: 293 Prime Minister’s Favor (First Update)_4

"Liulang, what’s wrong with you?" asked Ning Zhiyuan.

"Nothing." Xiao Liulang took his gaze back and told Ning Zhiyuan, "You go on with your work."

There were too many people in this place, all with their opinions. Xiao Liulang was often ostracized, thus Ning Zhiyuan dared not to be seen too close to him.

His attainment today was no easy feat.

Everyone had their own survival rules, Xiao Liulang chose to be steadfast while he, Ning Zhiyuan, could adjust. Yet, he would always maintain his standards deep within.

After Ning Zhiyuan left, Xiao Liulang also returned to his office.

Cen Bianxiu quietly opened the door of his room, poked his head out, and looked towards Xiao Liulang’s office.

So many people were present yesterday. Logically speaking, Xiao Liulang shouldn’t suspect him for no reason.

But once people perform guilty deeds, they tend to feel guilty and therefore, he constantly felt like Xiao Liulang would confront him at any moment.

Actually, Xiao Liulang had indeed been asked about last night by Yang Xiuzhuan. After working all afternoon and night, everyone was so tired, their fingers could barely move.

Yang Xiuzhuan, along with Prince An and Lu Xiuzhuan, took the carriage up front. He was sharing a carriage with Xiao Liulang and Wang Xiuzhuan.

Yang Xiuzhuan’s carriage left first, and just before leaving, Yang Xiuzhuan asked Cen Bianxiu to call for Xiao Liulang.

He agreed.

He knew Xiao Liulang was in the attic.

He didn’t call out.

Wang Xiuzhuan presumed Xiao Liulang had gone over to Yang Xiuzhuan’s side, and did not question further.

At the time, he didn’t think much of it, only wanting to teach Xiao Liulang a lesson for bringing misfortune upon him.

But this morning, there was an outburst from Yang Xiuzhuan, and Cen Bianxiu got scared. If Yang Xiuzhuan countered Xiao Liulang’s argument, his own lies would be exposed.

Never mind, worst case scenario he would just say that Xiao Liulang was hiding in the attic, and he didn’t see him as he thought Xiao Liulang had left earlier!

To make this lie more convincing, he went over to Wang Xiuzhuan and asked him: "Wang Xiuzhuan, do you remember that Xiao Liulang was not around yesterday afternoon?"

Wang Xiuzhuan was puzzled: "He wasn’t there? I didn’t notice."

Cen Bianxiu said: "I noticed, he left after working for a while."

Wang Xiuzhuan thought carefully, it seemed to be true that he had not seen Xiao Liulang after dark.

Up until they left work, Xiao Liulang had not seen Yang Xiuzhuan.

Xiao Liulang left the Hanlin Academy.

However, Senior Counselor Yuan could tell that this was a work of the last three days.

Scholar Han thought for a moment and said: "This must be the work of Prince An, as Yang Xiuzhuan said. We have him to thank for it, if not for him, it wouldn’t have been so successful."

Among the people who went out, Yang Xiuzhuan only mentioned Prince An, but he didn’t mention Xiao Liulang at all.

Senior Counselor Yuan paused: "Are you talking about...the legitimate grandson of Grand Tutor Zhuang? The prince who is only eighteen?"

Scholar Han nodded: "Yes, that’s him. Although he holds the title of prince, he acts like an ordinary person in the Hanlin Academy. He didn’t complain even once while taking on the onerous task of sorting those books yesterday."

Senior Counselor Yuan pondered for a moment, stroking his beard: "Grand Tutor Zhuang is fortunate to have such a capable grandson." After a pause, he continued, "Could I keep these books here for a few days to appreciate them?"

Scholar Han bowed and laughed: "Senior Counselor, you can keep them for as long as you like without rushing."

Scholar Han bringing the books here intended for Senior Counselor Yuan to appreciate. If he was not interested, it would have been a wasted trip.

On top of that, earning the favor of Senior Counselor Yuan was highly revered.

Although Senior Counselor Yuan was not as fond of wielding power as Grand Tutor Zhuang, his influence in the royal court was not something that Grand Tutor Zhuang could suppress.

Grand Tutor Zhuang would rather offend Duke Xuanping than Senior Counselor Yuan.

Similarly, Duke Xuanping would confront anyone in the court, with the exclusion of Senior Counselor Yuan. _{fгeewebnovёl.com}

This was a man of great honor, a veteran counselor who had served three emperors, even the Empress Dowager would alight from her sedan in his presence.