Meng Ruyi looked calm. When she noticed Tang Xiyi staring fixedly at her, she even gave a faint smile, as if she hadn't noticed the change in the person in front of her at all.
Tang Xiyi, on the other hand, took a sharp breath in his heart. The chill spread from his heart to his fingertips. All his schemes were blocked in his mouth by Meng Ruyi's words. He wanted to pick up the teacup but forgot there was no table in front of him. So he grabbed at the air, and a look of unease flashed across his face.
"Really..." Tang Xiyi let out a breath. The arrogance on his face gradually faded. He said bitterly, "Now I know why Mr. Lin took Miss Meng as his disciple."
"Miss Meng has sharp eyes. Nothing can be hidden from you."
Meng Ruyi gave a faint smile and waited for Tang Xiyi to come clean.
"Maybe the following words are not suitable to be said here." Tang Xiyi hesitated. Finally, he looked around. People were coming and going from time to time. So he said to Meng Ruyi, "How about..."
Seeing this, a hint of amusement appeared in Meng Ruyi's eyes. Although her face was full of gentleness, the words she said made Tang Xiyi feel a chill in his heart instantly.
"Everyone on this boat is yours, Young Master Tang. Don't you want to tell the truth yet?"
Tang Xiyi pursed his lips.
Meng Ruyi looked calm.
Sure enough, she hadn't guessed wrong.
When Tang Xiyi invited them onto the boat, there was already a hint of luring them into a trap. But both Meng Ruyi and Song Huaizhi were sure that he didn't dare to use force, so they pretended not to know.
The boat wasn't very big, and there weren't many people on it. But with Tang Xiyi on board, he always seemed to have a rare calmness that he rarely had on land.
So Meng Ruyi boldly guessed that the generous Tang Xiyi might be equally generous in this regard. He actually had so many of his own people cooperating to act. Even when the truth was about to be exposed, with only a thin layer of paper left to be punctured, he still wanted to struggle.
Should she say he was persistent or just too "wealthy and powerful"?
"Miss Meng is really..." Tang Xiyi's face turned green and then red. His eyes were dazed for a moment before he continued, "extraordinarily intelligent."
"Thank you for the compliment."
Meng Ruyi accepted it gracefully and nodded slightly at him.
Tang Xiyi felt even more uncomfortable in his heart, but he could only take a breath and hold back his emotions. Then he said, "Miss Meng is right. The Tang family is indeed in trouble now."
"Although the Tang family has always been neutral and never sided with anyone, not even Concubine Tang was pregnant, and we never got involved in any royal affairs." Tang Xiyi's face showed a hint of indignation. "But a big tree attracts the wind. Although the Tang family didn't get involved in these things, there are people who have their eyes on us."
Having said this, Tang Xiyi thought he had made himself clear enough, so he stopped talking and sat there waiting for Meng Ruyi's reply.
His face looked gloomy. The emotions in his eyes were dark. He lowered his head slightly and stared at the wooden planks under his feet.
The royal family? The person who could have their eyes on the Tang family and make them so afraid, yet not dare to cooperate with other princes.
The answer was obvious - the Crown Prince.
Meng Ruyi realized this and couldn't help saying, "You guys are really unlucky."
Tang Xiyi: "..."Indeed."
"No wonder you guys are in a hurry to find a backer but don't dare to look elsewhere. It turns out you've been targeted by that person." Meng Ruyi sighed and then asked, "But isn't it rumored that that person is interested in the Shangguan family? What's going on now? Why hasn't there been any news?"
Tang Xiyi gritted his teeth.
Meng Ruyi was really rubbing salt into his wounds. She hadn't even agreed to help yet, but she was already asking him for information. But he had no choice but to answer.
"Yes, it's true." Tang Xiyi gritted his teeth and continued, "The engagement with Shangguan Xue was almost finalized, but for some reason, all the news was suddenly suppressed. However, the relationship between the two sides doesn't seem to have been affected."
"Don't you know the reason, Young Master Tang?"
Meng Ruyi was curious.
"I really don't know." Tang Xiyi spread his hands and leaned back slightly wearily. "No one in the whole capital knows the reason. Maybe only the people from the Shangguan family and the Crown Prince himself know."
Amazing.
What could be the reason?
[It must be because of the plot. If the female lead gets engaged, then the other male leads would be redundant!]
[It's not that she can't get engaged, but if she gets engaged too early, she won't be able to interact with the other male leads. No wonder.]
[Wow, so this is the plot logic? But it would be even more exciting if she got engaged! Hehe.]
[What are you doing up there! It's so taboo! I like it!]
Meng Ruyi: "..."
Why did she suddenly remember that this book was called "All the Handsome Men in the World in My Arms"?
Hiss!
Looking at one of the male leads in front of her, Meng Ruyi almost couldn't help laughing wickedly. She just coughed to clear her throat and said, "I see. I'll find a way to help you when we get to the capital."
Tang Xiyi was a little surprised that Meng Ruyi agreed so easily. But before he could express his gratitude, he saw her stand up and say to him, "By the way, don't forget what you promised."
"And is that really all you can offer?" Meng Ruyi smiled, showing the cunning in her eyes. Like a little fox that had successfully stolen something, the corners of her eyes were curved. "Young Master Tang, you have to show me your sincerity."
After saying that, she turned around and left. The moment she turned around, she could hardly hold back her laughter.
Tang Xiyi held his breath and almost called out to Meng Ruyi.
Forget it. He rubbed his frowning eyebrows hard and comforted himself that at least this matter was settled this time.
He had no idea that he had voluntarily boarded the "pirate ship" of Song Huaizhi and Meng Ruyi.
...
Soon it was time to disembark. Ahead was Jiangcheng. Another hundred miles on the road and they would be close to the capital.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed. Meng Ruyi was so exhausted from traveling that her eyelids were blue. But in order to get it over with quickly, she gritted her teeth and rushed forward.
Song Huaizhi wanted to persuade her, but was silenced by her resentful look.
Tang Xiyi was used to being particular about everything. This time, following the two of them on the journey, he almost couldn't catch his breath and almost collapsed on the boat that had been changed several times.
"Okay, let's rest here for two days."
Seeing that Song Huaizhi was also starting to yawn, Meng Ruyi finally gritted her teeth and decided to take a break.
Hearing this, Tang Xiyi immediately said, "Great. There's a private mansion of the Tang family nearby! How about we go there now? Come on! I'll lead the way!"
Song Huaizhi nodded slightly, indicating that he was okay with whatever Meng Ruyi decided.
So the group headed towards Tang Xiyi's private mansion.
They put away their things, took a nap, and had a meal.
Meng Ruyi immediately felt like she had regained half of her life. She was full of energy.
Maybe it was because they were getting closer and closer to the capital. Meng Ruyi was now in a tense state. Her energy was getting more and more abundant, which made Tang Xiyi, who didn't understand what was going on, feel uneasy.
[So exciting!! We'll soon be able to see the showdown!]
[I want to see all the male leads gathered together and then...]
[How many male leads are there left? Has the divine doctor male lead come out of the deep mountains yet?]
Huh?
This male lead seemed to be rarely mentioned.
When Meng Ruyi saw this bullet screen, her eyes suddenly froze, and her heart skipped a beat.