I just want to live a good life

Chapter 246 Concubine Xia Saves Me

Su Nuan unexpectedly saw Liao Xinyi outside a tent. She wanted to go up to find Liao Xinyi, but was stopped by Mei Changli.

After all, he is the governor of a county and has been so humble in public. It would be a bit unreasonable not to give him face. Moreover, Su Nuan also wanted to know what he asked of her. After all, she had no connection with him.

"Master Mei, push me over there and talk."

Su Nuan pointed to an open space not far away. It was far away from the crowd and an open area, so others could see the two people's actions clearly.

"I would like to ask Concubine Xia to move into the tent."

Su Nuan was a little impatient, but when she saw Mrs. Mei coming to help her push the wheelchair, she said nothing and let the couple take her into the tent.

Mei Changli sent everyone out of the tent and asked Mrs. Mei to guard outside and not let anyone approach.

Although Su Nuan felt that his behavior was inappropriate, she didn't say anything. She was sure that Mei Changli didn't have the courage to hurt her.

"Concubine Xia, help me!"

Mei Changli suddenly knelt in front of Su Nuan, looking pleading.

"Master Mei, what is this doing?"

Su Nuan was a little confused.

"It was not my intention to bring everyone to travel with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Concubine Xia today. I had no choice but to do so."

"The more Lord Mei talks, the more confused I become. You are the governor of a county, how can anyone force you to do anything?"

"In fact, I didn't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was going to bring Concubine Xia to Qingfeng Gorge for a visit. I only learned about this when I was hurriedly woken up this morning. The colleagues and their families who were traveling with them were not invited by me, but they all said that they came here under my orders. I think this matter is strange, and I am afraid that you two will encounter an accident, so I hastily dispatched people to protect you."

"Master Mei only found out this morning that His Highness and I were going on a trip?"

"Yes."

"That is to say, someone prepared all this behind your back and then lured you here. Do you suspect that this person is going to attack me and Your Highness?"

"Yes."

"Why don't you tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about this?"

"I have no evidence, and this is just speculation. If nothing happens in the end, I may be punished by His Highness. After all..."

"What after all?" Su Nuan asked.

"After all, this matter concerns Prince Guang'an."

"Him? Do you mean that this was done by Prince Guang'an?"

"I just have a suspicion."

"Why do you doubt it?"

"A few months ago, I received some evidence that Prince Guang'an had raised private soldiers outside Xiaomian County. Since the evidence was incomplete, I wanted to investigate it thoroughly before reporting it. However, when Prince Guang'an heard about it, he made trouble for me everywhere and even organized a lantern party for the people of the county to celebrate the birthday of my mother.

How could my mother deserve such an honor? This is a plot that Prince Guang'an came up with to deal with me. Sure enough, not long after, someone submitted a memorial to impeach me. I am innocent. "

Su Nuan interrupted him and asked, "You haven't told His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about this either?"

If Mei Changli answered that he didn't tell her, she would suspect that Lord Mei had ill intentions.

"I've said it before. The day after His Highness took Concubine Xia on a lake cruise, he summoned me. I told him the truth, but His Highness didn't say anything. He seemed to not believe it. After all, His Highness and Prince Guang'an grew up together and have a deep relationship. But this matter is of great importance, and I have to be on guard. If His Highness the Crown Prince and Concubine Xia are injured by Prince Guang'an, I won't be able to pay for it even if I have nine lives."

"So you told me this so that I can remind His Highness to be on guard against Prince Guang'an?"

"I would like to ask Concubine Xia to cooperate with me to capture Prince Guang'an when he takes action."

Su Nuan immediately felt unhappy. This was clearly a way of using her and Mu Yunting as bait!

But she also understood what Mei Changli meant. He had already told Mu Yunting about Prince Guang'an's private soldiers, exposing Prince Guang'an's rebellious intentions. However, Mu Yunting did not react at all, which meant that he did not believe it. If she mentioned it to him again, it would probably have a counterproductive effect.

But is Mu Yunting such an emotional person? Would he not believe that he had any rebellious intentions just because of his relationship with Prince Guang'an?

She didn't believe it. Maybe Mu Yunting was a loyal man, but he was the crown prince, the future master of the world. How could he allow such a thing to happen?

Su Nuan wanted to persuade Mei Changli to tell Mu Yunting about this, but then she changed her mind and thought that Mu Yunting might become more alert and might even immediately set off back to Xiaomian County, thus missing the opportunity to expose Prince Guang'an's true colors.

Anyway, Mei Changli has taken protective measures, so why not let her see how the situation develops.

"Then how can I cooperate with you?"

Su Nuan asked.

"..."

The two talked for a few more words in the tent until Mrs. May lifted the curtain.

Before anyone came in, a voice came in: "Concubine Xia, the food is ready, let's go out and eat!"

Su Nuan nodded to Mrs. Mei and let her push her out of the tent.

In order to go out and play early today, I ate breakfast in a hurry and only had a meat bun. If I hadn't been sitting in a wheelchair and consumed little, my stomach would have been rumbling a long time ago.

When Mrs. Mei mentioned eating, Su Nuan thought of the golden and greasy meat on the grill outside.

Nothing can stop her from eating.

The open space outside the tent was already filled with tables and chairs. Mu Yunting had already sat in the main seat, and Su Nuan came and sat down beside him.

Soon, the food was served. Surprisingly, in addition to the servants, the people who served the food today also included the noblemen who were grilling the meat just now, and the leader was Mei Runian.

He walked towards Mu Yunting and Su Nuan carrying a plate of meat.

Su Nuan smiled secretly in her heart. County Magistrate Mei really took great pains. In order to make Mei Runian deliver safe food to him without appearing awkward, he even brought in several young masters to work as servants.

These noble young men who usually look so arrogant are probably serving others a meal for the first time in their lives, and they all look unhappy.

"This is the meat I roasted myself. Your Highness the Crown Prince and Concubine Xia, please enjoy it."

Mei Runian put down the meat in her hand and said calmly.

Su Nuan first picked up a piece of meat for Mu Yunting, and then picked up another piece and put it in her own mouth.

"I didn't expect Master Mei to have such skills. This is the most delicious barbecue I have ever eaten. I wonder what other delicacies Master Mei has made?"

"Thank you for the compliment, Concubine Xia. I am only good at grilling meat. The other dishes are made by the chef at Jiweixuan. But I can explain the origins of the dishes to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Concubine Xia."

In this way, Mei Runian naturally became the prince's exclusive food waiter.

Some people are already discussing this below.

"Lord Mei is really good at flattering others. He lets his son serve others. It's a pity that Mei Runian is old. Otherwise, he could be castrated and sent to the palace to serve the nobles."

"When a poor person gets the upper hand, he will do things that are not worthy of being seen."

"Who said it wasn't true? I can't even begin to curry favor with the prince to this extent."

"..."

The words these people said became more and more unpleasant. Su Nuan suddenly felt a little sympathetic to Mei Changli. It was really difficult for him, a fourth-rank county magistrate, to face the royal family.