The prince is very cruel

Xiao Changhe laughed loudly: "Haha, just because you called me Uncle Xiao, I have to give you this gift!"

"Come on, take it. If you don't take it, you are not giving me face!" He glared.

Guan Ning burst out laughing. He didn't expect that this elegant old scholar had this side to him.

"Okay, then my nephew and I would like to thank Uncle Xiao."

"Thank you, Uncle Xiao." Qin Yao appeared very dignified and quiet, and bowed along with Guan Ning. Although she came from a humble background, she was not inferior to those noble ladies, and was even better.

Unexpectedly, when Xiao Changhe heard the word "thank you", his eyes suddenly became red.

"Nephew, what you said makes me feel ashamed."

Guan Ning was bewildered: "Why?"

"The Guan family's misfortune happened too quickly. By the time I received the news, it was already too late to save the situation. A few years ago, I was transferred away from the capital and failed to take care of you, leaving you alone and suffering from bullying."

"Duke Guan has been very kind to me, but I..." As he spoke, his wrinkled face was full of shame, without any pretense.

"Even today's incident was entrusted by someone else, otherwise I still wouldn't know that Zhao Yi wanted to kill you."

Guan Ning smiled and said, "Uncle Xiao, this is not your fault."

"Look at me, am I not alive and well?"

Xiao Changhe held his shoulders with his hands and nodded twice, seeming to be very pleased with his cheerfulness, but also felt sad and didn't know what to say. He wanted to ask how he was feeling, but didn't ask.

"By the way, Uncle Xiao, you said you were entrusted by someone. Who entrusted you?" Guan Ning raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Changhe then remembered the important matter and ended the pleasantries.

"Take a look at this and you'll understand." He handed over a note.

Guan Ning took it with doubt and took a look at it.

The handwriting inside was elegant and yet had a sense of grandeur.

"See you in Taoyuan today."

It was just six words, without a signature, but Guan Ning knew who it was in an instant.

"Did he call you here?" Guan Ning asked in surprise.

Xiao Changhe nodded, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion: "Nephew, how come you are with Jun..."

He immediately changed the subject: "How do you know her?"

Guan Ning heard this and realized that it was obvious that Xiao Changhe didn't know that Pei Nan had escaped from him and assassinated Zhao Huan. If he told him, Xiao Changhe would probably be shocked.

"Forehead……"

"It's a long story."

"What about you, Uncle Xiao? Are you his?" Guan Ning raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Changhe was serious, but his tone was still kind: "Nephew, you dare not say that! As a minister, you only serve the emperor. This time I was transferred back, which is considered a promotion and I will serve in the Censorate."

"I once owed her a favor. As soon as I heard the news that something happened to the Guan family, I came here immediately."

Guan Ning suddenly understood, but was still surprised by Pei Nan's ability. Someone who could make the officials of the Censorate owe him a favor was obviously not an ordinary person.

He couldn't help but be curious: "Ahem, well, Uncle Xiao, who is that guy?"

He asked.

Xiao Changhe was suddenly embarrassed and said with a wry smile, "Nephew, it's not that I don't want to tell you, it's really that she won't let me. I've already agreed."

"Okay, it's okay." Guan Ning didn't ask any further questions. He could tell at a glance that Xiao Changhe was a very principled person.

Xiao Changhe then took a deep breath and said with a sincere look, "Nephew, I have other things to do, so I'm afraid I can't stay for long. But if you need help with this again, come to the Xiao Mansion to find me. Duke Guan is gone, but I can protect you. At worst, I can report you to the court!"

"I will definitely protect you through the last few days..." As he said this, he realized that he had said something wrong and immediately fell silent.

Guan Ning laughed, and was a little tempted to tell him that he was fine. But when he thought about the mysterious force that killed the entire Guan family and became a taboo, he had not yet been uncovered, and the power of Yipintang was not yet so huge, so he finally chose to conceal it, not wanting to implicate Xiao Changhe.

"Okay, thank you Uncle Xiao!"

Xiao Changhe smiled and felt happy when he saw the handsome Guan Ning.

"Good boy!"

He patted his shoulder and exchanged a few more words before leaving. Guan Ning personally escorted him to the carriage, showing great respect. After all, he was his elder, and one who had done him a favor.