She had a little dull ache in her head, but it was not severe. She opened her eyes and stared blankly at the snow-white mosquito net hanging above her. After a while, she touched her head and did not know where she was. Suddenly, the last scene flashed through her mind. She became alert, and her eyes widened. Where had she been taken to?
"You're awake? Do you want to fall again?" A pleasant, enchanting voice could be heard, but its tone was cold.
When she heard the voice, Ning Xueyan relaxed. Her sense of vigilance disappeared without a trace, leaving only questions in her mind.
How could it be Ao Chenyi?
When she turned her head, she saw Ao Chenyi sitting on a chair. He was holding a dossier, and did not turn his head.
"Prince Yi, why... why am I here?" Ning Xueyan asked in a hoarse voice. She remembered that she had been drinking tea with Ning Huaijing.
"Yan'er, are you unwilling to come and visit me?" T
The place was located next to the teahouse. Ning Xueyan made a discreet entrance. Yu Jian was waiting outside. When he saw Ning Xueyan coming out of the room, he stepped forward and greeted her respectfully. He pointed to one side, "Fifth Young Lady, this way."Ning Xueyan nodded and followed him. When she turned round a corner, she saw a hidden ladder. Under his guidance, she walked to the room and saw Ning Huaijing, who was lost in thought, walking around the room.Ning Xueyan had been walking ahead, and there was nothing unusual about the place. When he came out, suddenly Ning Xueyan disappeared and he was immediately dumbfounded. At this time, a person came over and whispered to him, "If you want to see the Fifth Young Lady, follow me."Ning Huaijing followed him into the room without giving it a second thought. Then, the man asked him to wait there and he left. Up till now, he had been waiting for more than two hours. Ning Huaijing was ver
"Grandmother, I heard that something happened to the Second Sister at that time, and I was lucky to escape unhurt, so I asked Eldest Brother-in-law to check it out. You must find out how Second Sister's and my carriage were tampered with. Where did the startled horse come from? Why did it suddenly rush out? If it were not for Prince Yi, I would have died on the spot."Ning Xueyan raised her head and looked straight at Madam Dowager. Although there was no anger on her face, she could not hide the hatred in her eyes. Anyone who encountered this situation would feel angry. After she asked someone to investigate, Madam Dowager found that someone had tampered with the carriages.Ning Ziyan was sick, so she had a message specially delivered. Madam Dowager had asked her two granddaughters to visit her yesterday. How could someone come up with such a detailed plan in two days? Was it Zu'an's political enemies using every means to deliberately ruin the reputation of
"Madam, Madam, do you think this letter is for Childe again?" The older female servant was panting heavily and sweating profusely. She handed the letter to Madam Qian.Madam Qian took it and looked sullen. It was written on such a colorful envelope and addressed to Young Master Ling Yi.Thinking of this, Madam Qian felt a pain in her heart. "This is my son's weak point. He always flirts with wicked women outside. After being ignored for some time, a few women will write letters to him. This letter could not be sent to the gate of the Vice Minister of Justice's Manor. They must have figured out how to send the letters to the back gate."Some of them were thrown directly from the top of the wall, while some were thrown at the door. The older female servant who was in charge of the back door would always bring them inside. After encountering this a couple of times, Madam Qian ordered the older female servant to bring the letters to her directly. A
Bought an island? An island in the capital city? A famous young master in the regions south of the Yangtze River? After thinking for a while, Ning Xueyan was moved and took a look at Heng Yuqing's invitation card. As expected, beside her name, there was a line with words written in small print, "I heard that Childe Yueming of the regions south of the Yangtze River bought a Peach Blossom Island, which has beautiful scenery."After reading it twice, Ning Xueyan smiled in surprise. It seemed that this island was not a real island, but a place in a courtyard. It was known as the Peach Blossom Island, and as the name suggested, peach blossoms flourished well in the location. Since she came to the capital, she had become Heng Yuqing's confidante. Although their characters differed, they were sincerely on friendly terms with each other.She found that it was still some hours before the appointed time. So, she put down the invitation card and said with a smile, "Te
"Yes, Elder Sister Feng, I will not dare to do that anymore.""It's good that you remember. Don't forget how that person died last time... Don't you know what the Young Master's temper is like?" The sharp voice softened a little.Then an echoing sound was heard. The sound of the footsteps gradually faded away, until they could not be heard anymore.Heng Yuqing took a deep breath and looked at the peach blossoms. She could not see clearly from where she was. It was not far away, but she could only hear the sound of voices, but could not see the person. "This maid sounds fierce. How could Childe Yueming hire such a fierce maid?"Feng Lian?Ning Xueyan touched a peach branch gently. The rough bark pricked her hand, and the corners of her mouth quivered slightly. Brother Hua's first maids were Feng, Hua, Xue and Yue. And the person who shouted just now should be Feng Lian.She did not see anyone else, except F
The two maids and a young male servant were very efficient, so they prepared the feast in a short time. There were not many dishes, only three. The peach blossom wine was sweet, but not intoxicating. Moreover, Wen Xueran's young male servant had prepared some fresh fruits for them, which won over Ning Xueyan and Heng Yuqing's hearts.Peach blossoms, flowing water and fat crucian carps were all ideal and in addition, fresh fruits and fragrant wine, only added on to the good atmosphere.Sitting in a pavilion of falling petals, they had their fill of the red peach blossoms. A breeze blew from time to time and the flowers gave off a faint fragrance. The whole peach forest was a fairyland in this world, fascinating people, and intoxicating their souls."Come on, ladies, I'm here to propose a toast to you." Wen Xueran's gown fluttered in the breeze, and his drawling voice sounded in the pavilion."Thank you, Princely Heir."
"If it had been only a few years ago, you might have had a chance to meet Sister Ziying. But now, what's the point of talking about this?" Ning Xueyan sighed."A beautiful girl often has an unfortunate life. Fifth Young Lady, you're wrong if you say that I did not have a chance to meet Young Lady Ziying. Look at what this is."Wen Xueran stood up with a smile. With a bang, he folded the fan in his hand. Then he put it on the table next to him, turned around, and took a scroll from the young male servant. The scroll was not big, but it was much smaller than an ordinary one, at a glance. There was also a light brown silk cover, which showed that it had been meticulously kept.Heng Yuqing also looked over curiously.When the scroll was unrolled, everyone looked sideways and saw a simple street. The people coming and going were lively. The full moon was in the sky. On a bridge in the middle of the picture, a girl dressed in plain cloth
Wen Xueran left Peach Blossom Island in a good mood. He had taken the draft from Xia Yuhang, but the person in the painting was not Ning Ziying. Now, he had confirmed Ning Ziying's identity.In the carriage, Ning Xueyan opened the painting again. She looked at the picture with her jet-black eyes and frowned. She was silent.Lanning also looked at the picture by her side. After a while, Lanning could not help saying, "Young Lady... She doesn't look like Young Lady Ziying!" At first glance, she found that everyone in the painting looked right, so she did not pay too much attention to the woman in the painting. But when she looked at her carefully, she discovered that her features were slightly different."That's not Sister Ziying," Ning Xueyan said with certainty.She might have thought that the person in the painting was her, because she was angry just now, but now she could see that they were different. The woman in the picture was