Chapter 34: Best of Both Worlds! 1
Yu Niaoniao pulled Xiao Juan to the table and sat down.
While Lian Niang and Old Lady Liu were busy, Yu Niaoniao went to Xiao Juan’s side and whispered to him.
“That blind granny is very afraid of the Eagle Guards. Please don’t reveal your identity so as not to scare her.”
Xiao wearily looked at her coldly. “What does other people’s business have to do with me?”
Yu Niaoniao knew he would say that.
“I heard from someone just now that Grandma Liu and Lian Niang come here every day to set up a stall. Look over there.”
She pointed down the street as she spoke.
“That place is a necessary route to the back door of the liquor store. If someone wanted to go in or out of the liquor store, they’d have to pass through there. We’re sitting here looking over there. Do we have a good view?”
Xiao Juan’s reaction was very fast.
He immediately understood what she meant. Those who secretly spread anti-government poetry would definitely keep a low profile and not usually enter through the main entrance.
Among those who went in and out of the back door of the pub might be those who really spread anti-government poetry.
And Grandma Liu and Lian Niang had probably seen that person.
Xiao Juan looked at Yu Niaoniao with a deep gaze and said coldly.
“You came here to investigate the anti-government poetry case?”
Yu Niaoniao blinked and said in a sweet and soft voice, “I heard that the emperor values this case very much. Your Highness must be under a lot of pressure recently. I was afraid that you would be tired, so I wanted to help you.”
Meng Xizhou couldn’t help but click his tongue. Miss Yu was really infatuated with the Regional King!
Xiao Juan said, “I thought you interfered in this matter to save Yu Sheng.”
Yu Niaoniao blushed and looked at him shyly.
“It was mainly to help you. Saving Yu Sheng was just a convenience.”
Xiao Juan said mockingly, “You’re really a good sister.”
Yu Niaoniao covered her face in embarrassment. “Thank you for the compliment!” 4
Xiao Juan was speechless. When did he praise her? He had never seen such a shameless person! 1
He turned the conversation back to business.
“Since they might be in the know, I’ll bring them back for questioning.”
Yu Qianqian hurriedly held his hand and whispered, “Don’t!” 1
She told him about how Grandma Liu was frightened by the Eagle Guards and broke her bones.
Xiao Juan looked down at the hand she was holding down.
Yu Niaoniao retracted her claws with a whoosh. 2
She clasped her hands together and smiled ingratiatingly.
“Please, please, don’t scare the old woman!”
Xiao Juan naturally knew how terrifying the reputation of the Eagle Guards was. There were countless rumors about them. 1
In the eyes of many commoners, the Eagle Guards had already become human-eating demons.
In Grandma Liu’s situation, if she was brought back to the legal department, she would probably be scared to death.
Xiao Juan could only give up on the idea of bringing her back for questioning.
“So what do you suggest we do?”
Yu Qianqian whispered, “It’s very simple. Don’t expose your identity. We’ll travel incognito and talk to Grandma Liu and Lian Niang as ordinary people. We’ll leave after the questioning. This way, we won’t scare Grandma Liu and you can also get the information you want. It’s the best of both worlds!”
Xiao Juan thought for a moment and accepted her suggestion.
“Then don’t talk nonsense later. Follow my instructions.”
Xiao Juan responded softly, “Yes.”
Lian Niang walked over with two bowls of hot chicken noodle soup and placed them in front of Xiao Juan and Meng Xizhou.
Because of her fear, Lian Niang’s hands trembled and she almost spilled the chicken soup in her bowl.
Yu Niaoniao pulled her to sit down and said with a smile.
“Don’t be afraid. We’re just here to ask you something. We’ll leave after that. We definitely won’t disturb your lives.”
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