The news that Third Young Lady had lost her favor spread throughout the manor. Many people did not believe it before. However, they were finally convinced when they heard that Third Young Lady's wet nurse had been beaten 20 times in the garden.
No servant had ever been beaten in the master's courtyard before. Furthermore it was the Spring Festival, which would make the master feel unlucky. So, they believed that Third Young Lady had lost favor with Madam. Some servants who were going to Foggy Courtyard in order to please her, were now thinking twice about moving over.
But, some people thought it was fine. They were sure that Third Young Lady would soon become the Third Prince's wife. So what if she lost Madam Dowager's favor now? At her age, she would get married when she was selected. So, it did not matter whether the Madam Dowager liked her or not, at that time.
The servants in the manor had different opinions, but they found the atmosphere w
When Ning Qingshan and Ning Xueyan arrived at the Cold Mountain Temple under Ning Huaiyuan's escort, a few carriages had already been parked in the parking lot in the courtyard.Although the Cold Mountain Temple was well-known, it was located in a secluded place. Therefore, not so many noble Young Ladies had chosen to come here during the Spring Festival. As Ning Yuling preferred lively places, Cold Mountain Temple was not her first choice, and people of the Lord Protector's Manor had never come here to fight for burning the first incense in the previous years.It was Ning Qingshan who had proposed to come here, and she also specifically asked Ning Xueyan for her opinion. Ning Xueyan also liked this kind of quiet place in her previous life and she felt more relaxed here than those noisy places. That was why she did not refuse when Ning Qingshan had made the proposal.Seeing the two large carriages coming over, the little monks knew that there w
"What? I'm trying to mess up her marriage in order to marry Third Prince?"Ning Xueyan curved up her lips with coldness in her jet-black eyes. Looking at Ning Qingshan fearlessly, she said calmly, "Third Sister, don't get me involved in the matter between you and Third Prince. I have nothing to do with Third Prince, but please respect my mother. If you look down on her, why did you call her 'mother' so intimately before? After she had passed away, you started calling Madam Ling 'mother'. Third Sister, you are really something!"She did not care what had happened between Ning Qingshan and Ao Mingyu, but Ning Xueyan did not think that there was any reason for Ning Qingshan to humiliate Madam Ming."I'm really something? Of course! If you were not jealous of me, Third Prince would have fallen in love with me," Ning Qingshan said in a low voice with obvious hatred in her eyes."Jealousy? Third Sister, what makes you think in this way?
The hall was dark and serene, without any light. It was empty and nobody could tell how big it was.When the heavy door of the hall was pushed open, a frightening sound could be heard. With the wind blowing the curtain, it was chilling. Ning Qingshan was also scared, but she still forced herself to walk into the hall, while Caifen was left at the door.The door of the hall was closed as instructed."Is... there anyone?" Ning Qingshan stopped, clenching the handkerchief in her hand tightly. As soon as the door closed, her surroundings were in darkness and she could not even see her own fingers."Scared?" The drifting voice seemed to come from all directions, but she could identify it was a man's voice. The voice sounded weird, but it reassured Ning Qingshan."My identity might have been found out," Ning Qingshan tried to calm herself down and said. It was a mysterious woman who had contacted Mammy Luo before but never s
Ning Xueyan had not expected to see Wen Xueran here. What surprised her more was that he was being with Princely Heir of Commandery Prince Li, Ao Xian! Wen Xueran saw them first. Now Ao Xian was one step away from him, followed by two servants. They happened to appear in a corner behind Ning Xueyan and Xinmei."Greetings, Princely Heirs!" Ning Xueyan recovered her composure soon and bowed to them to offer her greetings. She then straightened up and asked with a smile, "Princely Heirs, what are you doing here?""We were tired of listening to the monk chanting in the front hall, so we came to the backyard, thinking that we might see some beautiful ladies walking on the snow in the moonlight." Wen Xueran winked at Ning Xueyan frivolously, his charming and amorous eyes even more attractive and watery. If those bold young girls saw him, they would definitely scream with surprise.It turned out that the abbot had started to preach in the Buddha hall.
Ning Xueyan quietly retreated to the shadow behind her and looked at Xia Yuhang coldly."Elder Brother!" The delicate Young Lady seemed to have seen the savior and immediately cried with reddish eyes. Before she could speak, tears rolled down. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief, lowered her head and wiped her tears."Cousin Yuhang!" Ling Xue also called out in a low voice. She looked at Xia Yuhang in front of her in a daze, and then at the delicate Young Lady who stood behind him, confused."Eldest Young Master, our Young Lady was in poor health and could not walk too fast, so we walked behind the others slowly. However, this Young Lady suddenly rushed out from behind, bumped against our Young Lady and broke her bracelet. This is a gift from our Young Lady's grandmother and it's the first time for her to wear it today. How can she explain to her grandmother after returning to our manor?"The maid who followed the Young Lady
"Miss, let's go to the back room. It's not safe here." After running to a safe place, Xinmei stopped.Ning Xueyan was out of breath as she ran with Xinmei. Her pale face glowed with a faint blush, and she could not speak, but only nodded. This place was indeed unsafe. It was too close to the fire, and everyone was running around. Now many Young Ladies were walking toward the back wing rooms under the escort of their maids.The Buddha hall was all burned, so of course nobody could burn the so-called first stick of incense there.When Ning Xueyan caught her breath, Xinmei and Qingyu escorted her to the backyard. After staying a little far away from the fire, Ning Xueyan calmed down. The guest rooms in the backyard were far away from the halls in the front, so although the front hall burned so badly, the fire could not spread to the backyard.After turning another corner, they would arrive at the guest room zone. Many Young Ladies had
Ning Xueyan subconsciously wanted to hide, but she had no strength to do so because she was out of breath after running for such a long distance. She was immediately pulled back by someone, dragged back two steps, and stumbled into the arms of the man in black.Ning Xueyan bit her lower lip hard and used her remaining strength to push the person aside. Her sleeve came apart with a tearing sound, and she stumbled to the side.Seeing this, the man in black pulled a part of her sleeve and threw it away. He ran a few steps and reached out to pull Ning Xueyan again. When he reached out halfway, he suddenly felt a sharp pain. Before he could scream, his arm had been cut off."Don't let him commit suicide. Take him back. Cut him into pieces!" His voice was icy and filled with bloodthirsty hostility. The vast, black cloak flapped in the wind and enveloped the shadow. On his handsome and mysterious face, his eyes seemed to be blood-red under his long ey
"Oh, are you sure that Ao Mingyu did it? Will you take revenge on him?" Ao Chenyi came over, with a faint smile on his face. He sat down beside her bed, and suddenly reached out to hold her thin and weak shoulder."No, I'm telling you that Ao Mingyu is ambitious." Ning Xueyan raised her head and looked steadily at the handsome and sly face in front of her."You're honest. Aren't you afraid that I'll send you to him?" Ao Chenyi's thin lips curved slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm."Prince Yi, will you?" Ning Xueyan asked in reply. She stared at Ao Chenyi with her jet black eyes. Although she was nervous, she looked calm."Well, I like your honesty. Besides, how can my princess be bullied?" Ao Chenyi stretched out his hand to grab Ning Xueyan's cold little hand and warmed it in his palm. Suddenly, he smiled meaningfully."Prince Yi, have you seen Xinmei and Qingyu?" Ning Xueyan lowered her eyes to hide the darkening