Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child - Chapter 376
Chapter 376: The Only Witness
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Meng Xizhou was more emotional. When he heard this, his eyes turned red.
It was too tragic!
Yan Nanguan also revealed a pained expression.
Wei Liao had the most intense reaction. He punched the bedboard under him and cursed.
“What kind of bullshit plot is this? I don’t accept it!!”
Afraid that he would vent his anger on her, Yu Niaoniao immediately waved her hand.
“That’s all for the story. Bye!” With that, she ran out.
Wei Liao roared behind her.
“Stop right there!”
Yu Niaoniao ducked into another tent.
At this moment, Xiao Juan was putting on his clothes. It seemed like he was preparing to go out.
He could not help but ask when he saw Yu Niaoniao running in anxiously. It looked like a tiger was chasing after her.
“What happened to you?”
Yu Niaoniao chuckled. “Nothing. Why are you out of bed? The doctor said you have to rest well.”
Xiao Juan tied his clothes and said.
“We can’t delay here any longer. We have to get back to the Imperial Capital as soon as possible.”
Yu Niaoniao recalled what Wei Liao had just said and could not help but worry.
“Although we didn’t let Han Chengxi take advantage of us this time, we lost
Princess Tao Ran. Will Sixth Prince Shen Rui blame us for this?”
Even if Princess Tao Ran drugged Xiao Juan first, such a thing was without evidence. Xiao Juan’s words alone could not convince the emperor.
If Shen Rui insisted that Xiao Juan had deliberately lost Princess Tao Ran, it would be very difficult for Xiao Juan to explain himself.
Xiao Juan did not look very worried.
“Since I dared to promise to escort Princess Tao Ran to the Chen Nation, I must be prepared. Although Han Chengxi ran away, the two officials from the Chen Nation who came with him did not manage to escape. They have already been controlled by the Eagle Guards.”
Yu Niaoniao’s eyes immediately lit up.
“As long as we have their testimony, we can prove your innocence!”
Xiao Juan said, “The tricky problem now is that we don’t understand the Chen
Nation language. We can’t communicate with them.”
This meant he couldn’t get useful testimony out of them.
Yu Niaoniao was very optimistic.
“Don’t be afraid. Our Dayan is filled with talents. We can always find someone who understands the Chen Nation’s language.” Xiao Juan nodded slightly. “Yes, let’s go back first.” They had a simple breakfast before hurrying back.
It was clearly broad daylight and the sun was shining above her head, but Yu Niaoniao felt a chill run down her back.
On the way, she took the time to look back and saw Wei Liao staring at her resentfully.
Yu Niaoniao felt a chill down her spine.
She couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you looking at me?”
Wei Liao sneered. “I want to see what kind of person can come up with such a disgusting plot. ”
Yu Niaoniao thought to herself that it was because this plot was disgusting that she wanted to draw it to irritate him!
But she didn’t dare tell the truth.
She asked, “Since you hate the rest of the plot so much, do you still want the portraits of the princess and the little mute?”
Wei Liao continued to sneer. “Why not? I have to! I’ll hang the portrait of the princess in the toilet later. Even if she doesn’t die of the stench, I’ll disgust her to death!”
Yu Niaoniao was speechless and could only chuckle.
“As long as you’re happy.”
Xiao Juan noticed that the two of them were talking and subconsciously slowed down to approach Yu Niaoniao.
“What are you talking about?”
Yu Niaoniao said concisely, “Wei Liao wants to hang someone else’s portrait in the toilet.”
Xiao Juan looked at Wei Liao with a complicated gaze.
Why did he have to be watched as he went to the toilet? What kind of strange hobby was this?
Wei Liao snapped, “What kind of look is that? It’s not your portrait I want to hang!”
Yu Niaoniao immediately said, “I can testify to that. Wei Liao wants to hang a portrait of a woman, definitely not His Highness.”
At this point, she seemed to have thought of something and turned to look at Wei Liao.
“By the way, is the subject in the portrait you asked for wearing clothes or not?”
Xiao Juan narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression gradually becoming subtle.
“You can draw naked people?”
Yu Niaoniao puffed out her chest proudly. “That’s right!”
The human body was the foundation of painting!
Wei Liao seemed to have thought of something. The anger on his face disappeared, replaced by an indescribable ambiguous smile.
“She still has to wear clothes, but she can wear less.”
It was too unattractive for the subject to be fully naked. It was more tempting to be half-covered.
Yu Niaoniao pursed her lips. “Your smile looks a little wretched.”
Wei Liao was speechless.
His smile froze on his face.
How dare this woman call him wretched?
If not for Xiao Juan watching from the side, he would definitely beat this woman up!
The group rushed back. In the end, it took them two days to return to the Imperial Capital.
As soon as they entered the city, Wei Liao wanted to part ways with them.
He was the Vice General of the Sky Wolf Guards. If others saw him hanging out with a group of Eagle Guards, he would not be able to survive in the Imperial Capital in the future!
Before leaving, Wei Liao couldn’t help but ask.
“Are you sure you can’t change the plot?”
Yu Niaoniao refused firmly. “No, I will not change it.”
Wei Liao couldn’t understand. “Why do you have to draw such a disgusting plot?!”
Yu Niaoniao said, “If you feel disgusted, just don’t read it.”
The problem was that Wei Liao couldn’t help but want to see it!
He did not know what was wrong with him. He was clearly filled with resentment towards the plot, but he still wanted to know what would happen next. He hoped that the little mute could work hard and shake off that scumbag princess. He wanted to counterattack and walk to the peak of his life! However, Yu Niaoniao refused to draw according to the script he had arranged.
Wei Liao gritted his teeth in anger.
“If you continue drawing like this, no one will buy your book. Just wait to lose money!”
Yu Niaoniao looked indifferent. “Forget it if no one buys it. I’m not short of this money anyway.”
Wei Liao choked. He was furious.
But soon he stopped being angry.
He could even manage a smile.
“Very good. I hope you can always maintain your current backbone. Don’t come asking me for favors again.”
With that, he rode away.
Yu Niaoniao did not take Wei Liao’s words to heart.
They had just returned to the Langjun Imperial Palace and had yet to rest properly when they received the emperor’s summons.
The couple could only quickly change their clothes and enter the palace to meet the emperor.
As soon as they saw the old emperor, they were questioned.
“Xiao Juan, I asked you to escort Princess Tao Ran to the marriage alliance, but she disappeared and the Chen Nation’s diplomatic mission ran away. What were you doing?!”
Xiao Juan recounted his experiences over the past few days.
But the old emperor didn’t believe him.
“You said that the Sixth Prince and Han Chengxi were secretly colluding. Do you have any evidence? Who can testify for you? Don’t talk about the Eagle Guards. They’re your subordinates. They naturally listen to you. Their words can’t be used as evidence.”
Hearing this question, Yu Niaoniao reacted.
The only person who had no interest in Xiao Juan and had participated in the entire incident was…
That was Wei Liao.
He was the only witness.
They did need Wei Liao’s help..
