Seeing this, Shen Mingzhu couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle. Zhou Chengyu wasn't a fool. How could he go to the Song family to propose marriage to her? The relationship between the Song family and her was already estranged. Even if Zhou Chengyu was desperate, he wouldn't be so stupid.
As she spoke, Shen Mingzhu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. Looking at Song Xuan's expression, she pretended to be suspicious and said, "Really? Then... what else did Young Master Zhou say?"
As she spoke, Shen Mingzhu was worried that Xie Lang might misunderstand, so she reached out and tugged at the sleeve of the person in front of her.
Xie Lang's face immediately darkened, but seeing that Shen Mingzhu wanted to continue asking, he endured the discomfort in his heart and waited for her to ask.
[Hehe, the Song family, right? They're doomed. From now on, if anyone from the Song family comes to my shop to buy things, the price will be increased uniformly!]
Shen Mingzhu: "..."
She barely managed to hold back her laughter.
It was obvious that Song Xuan couldn't continue making up his story. After stammering a few times, he continued, "This... How can such things be said? This... It's a private matter between His Highness and... and Young Master Zhou. How dare I..."
Song Xuan was already feeling guilty. Seeing Shen Mingzhu suddenly asking him, he became even more flustered. Beads of sweat were about to roll down his forehead. Looking at the person in front of him, he said, "This... Young Master Zhou just wants... wants you to marry him. This..."
Song Xuan didn't know anything about the relationship between Shen Mingzhu and Zhou Chengyu. Seeing that Shen Mingzhu seemed to be falling for his story but was still a bit skeptical, he became even more anxious. "Your Highness, please save the Song family!"
Shen Mingzhu raised her eyebrows. Her gaze towards the person in front of her turned a bit cold. She glanced at Xie Lang out of the corner of her eye.
This Song Xuan was truly a lost cause. There were so many loopholes in his words. Presumably, the Song family had sent him here as a scout, but they didn't expect Song Xuan to be so reckless and just barge in.
Seeing this, Xie Lang let out a cold snort in his heart. He stepped forward, reached out and drew out the sword from a guard's waist, and started playing with it in his hand.
There was a cold look between Xie Lang's eyebrows. His gaze towards the person in front of him became colder and colder, and finally turned as sharp as a knife. Song Xuan, who was kneeling on the ground, felt more and more uneasy.
What's going on! Weren't they saying that Xie Lang was a good-for-nothing playboy? Why did he look more and more terrifying!
Song Xuan became more and more anxious. Seeing Xie Lang playing with the sword and staring at him all the time, he felt cold sweat breaking out all over his body.
Should he tell the truth? If he didn't, would Xie Lang kill him!
Song Xuan was sweating profusely. He couldn't say a word looking at the people in front of him. Cold sweat was dripping down his body. He subconsciously glanced at Shen Mingzhu, only to see her looking at him with a faint smile.
Help!
Song Xuan wanted to shout out. Just then, the cold sword suddenly appeared beside him with a cold light and a sharp gust of wind.
"You know it too."
Xie Lang said calmly, with a faint arc on his lips. There was a bit of cynicism in his gaze towards the person in front of him, but the coldness in his eyes betrayed his killing intent. "I'm a well - known playboy in the capital. If I accidentally kill you, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?"
"After all, you came here on your own."
After Xie Lang finished speaking, he let out a soft chuckle and continued, "What do you think, Young Master Song?"
He said the last three words one by one. As he spoke, he subconsciously let out a soft laugh.
He put the sword away. Seeing Song Xuan breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly drew the sword again and said with a smile, "What? I was just joking with Young Master Song. Why does Young Master Song seem to be unable to take a joke?"
Only then did Song Xuan realize that he was like a turtle sticking its head out to be slaughtered. For a moment, his whole body went limp. Looking at the two people smiling at him, cold sweat broke out all over his body.
If he had known... If he had known, he shouldn't have come!
Song Xuan regretted it so much that he wanted to go back and slap himself. But now, looking at the two people in front of him, there was only despair in his eyes.
Seeing that it was almost time, Shen Mingzhu subconsciously let out a soft laugh and continued, "Tell me. What on earth did the Song family do?"
Song Xuan didn't even dare to look up at Shen Mingzhu. There was only desolation in his eyes. "Your Highness..."
"Get to the point. Don't be so hesitant."
Xie Lang was really impatient. Seeing Song Xuan still wasting time in this situation, he stepped forward and did the same thing as before to scare him. Then he turned around and walked back to Shen Mingzhu's side.
"The Song family... The Song family just..."
Song Xuan couldn't say it. He gritted his teeth hard and clenched his fists. "The Song family just wanted to survive by relying on the Zhou family's power. What's wrong with that?"
Song Xuan slumped to the ground dejectedly, with a sense of recklessness. He said, "Your Highness also knows that there is no shortage of powerful and noble people in the capital. The most common ones are the fence - sitters."
"The Song family just wanted to protect themselves. What's wrong with that?"
Seeing Song Xuan's expression, Shen Mingzhu couldn't help but laugh mockingly and said, "I really don't know if you've really been spoiled or if your brain doesn't work well."
"Song Xuan, everyone knows that people strive for higher positions while water flows downhill. But no one would say it out loud." Shen Mingzhu had little contact with the Song family, but she didn't expect Song Xuan to be like this. For a moment, there was full of mockery in her eyes.
"Look, only you said it. From now on, if it spreads, the Song family will be the most typical fence - sitter. Who would dare to do business with you?"
Seeing the confusion in Song Xuan's eyes, Shen Mingzhu continued, "Why did the Song family send you here?"
"Who in the whole capital doesn't know that the relationship between the Empress Dowager and her natal family is mediocre and they haven't had contact for many years?" Seeing the broken look in Song Xuan's eyes, Shen Mingzhu couldn't help but press on. "The Song family sent you, this stupid and undisguised fool, here. Isn't it just using you as bait to see if you, this useless person, can finally be of some value?"
Song Xuan completely lost the sparkle in his eyes. His gaze towards Shen Mingzhu was full of numbness.
He knew that Shen Mingzhu was right. He had been trying to do something for the Song family just now, but now when he suddenly came to his senses, he found that the Song family had actually given him up as bait.
"If you tell the truth now, you might still have a glimmer of hope."
As Shen Mingzhu spoke, there was a faint smile in her eyes. "Song Xuan, breaking into my residence without permission is a capital crime. Do you think the Song family will come to save you?"
Xie Lang was watching from the side. There was a bit of surprise in his eyes.
After the last incident, Shen Mingzhu was now more methodical in her actions. Even when interrogating someone, she broke down the person's defenses step by step.
This was... This was a bit like his own style.
As soon as this thought popped up, Xie Lang was suddenly shocked. A faint emotion welled up in his heart and spread to his face, turning into a faint smile.
After Shen Mingzhu finished asking, she subconsciously glanced at Xie Lang and saw him suddenly smiling at her. His eyes were full of mushy emotions.
Huh? What was Xie Lang thinking again?