Chapter 24 (2/2)
He listened while his grandfather filled him in on the details of what had happened, but when he learned that this matter would be handled by Prime Minister Ji, Xiao Anning fell silent. He didn’t really like Prime Minister Ji. This man’s methods were overly pragmatic and unscrupulous. Although in the officialdom, there was nothing wrong with such behavior.
As for Ji Liruo…
Xiao Anning’s thoughts drifted far away.
It was only when Princess Yong An called out to him that he returned to his senses, interrupted from his thoughts.
“Ah? Mother, what did you say?” Xiao Anning asked in confusion.
“Miss Tian would like to take a stroll around the capital. You should accompany Miss Tian around.” Princess Yong An finished giving her instructions to Xiao Anning, then smiled and spoke to Tian Miao again. “If Miss Tian sees anything to her liking, please don’t stand on ceremony.”
“In that case, thank you very much.” Tian Miao also smiled and nodded. She didn’t have the slightest intention at all of showing restraint. Seeing how straightforward Tian Miao was, Princess Yong An liked her even more.
“Okay, okay.” Xiao Anning recollected his thoughts and nodded in response.
Princes Yong An instructed Xiao Anning to bring more guards along before allowing the two out the door.
Tian Miao got on the carriage while Xiao Anning rode a horse next to the carriage she was on.
When the carriage came to a complete stop, Tian Miao got off and looked up to see that the carriage had stopped in front of a jewelry store.
It was only at this point that Xiao Anning got off his horse, walked over, and said somewhat shyly, “I don’t know what the ladies fancy. But I think beautiful jewelry should be very suitable for Miss Tian.” When he was at the OmniStore, he had seen Tian Miao, who was so beautiful that she seemed immortal. He had also caught sight of the fine jewelry that she donned. Subconsciously, he had formed the impression that Tian Miao had a liking for exquisite things like jewelry.
Looking at the somewhat shy Xiao Anning, the corners of Tian Miao’s mouth curled up slightly. What a sensible child indeed.