"Prince Yi, are you also looking for the former princess?" Ning Xueyan looked up and asked with a smile. Since he had no intention of hiding it from her, she asked him directly, without attempting to hide anything as well.
"I heard about the news of the former Great Elder Princess in regions south of the Yangtze River. Everyone thought that she had been in regions south of the Yangtze River all that time. Nobody expected that she had come to the capital and lived here for three years. The Lord Protector's Manor's protection was very adequate. My two nephews have made a great effort to try and find her."
The corners of Ao Chenyi's thin lips lifted slightly. His gaze fell on Ning Xueyan. He said those words figuratively.
"Does this have anything to do with the Lord Protector's Manor?" Ning Xueyan's heart skipped a beat, and her long eyelashes fluttered like a feather fan. She asked in surprise, "Isn't this something that no one should be aware of
The air suddenly became frosty, as if something was weighing on their minds. It was frigid and frightening. Ning Xueyan pulled at the corner of her sleeve with her hands, and then she became silent, together with the others.Ning Qingshan felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles. She felt a cold gaze falling on her, and the blood vessels all over her body seemed to have been constricted."Is she the co-consort you have chosen?" His decadent sound was pleasing, but it made people shiver for no reason, especially when he questioned Ning Qingshan. Ning Qingshan held the fan in her hand tightly, not daring to move. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She did not think that it was unusual to lower her head, but now she felt so weighed down.She wanted to see Ning Xueyan's reaction, but it was hard for her to turn her head sideways."Yes, she is the co-consort my father chose for me," Ao Mingyu answered, with a gentle smile on
"Third Sister, get up. The princes have gone," Ning Huaijing, the only man there, said to Ning Qingshan, who was still kneeling on the ground.Ning Qingshan stood up silently. But when she stood up, her legs seemed to weaken and she almost fell. She did not get up until she held on to a pillar beside her. She looked gloomy, and exuded an air of strong malice. Having suffered such a great shame for no reason, Ning Qingshan was overwhelmed with hatred now.She did not expect that her fear would be exposed in front of these people whom she despised the most, ordinarily. Moreover, she had torn the fan in her hand. How could she not be angry? She would vent her anger on Ning Xueyan. If there was nothing wrong with Ning Xueyan's betrothal gifts, this high-ranking Prince Yi would not have appeared in the Lord Protector's Manor.She could not make a fool of herself in front of the Third Prince and the others."Third Sister, it has nothing
In Foggy Courtyard.Ning Qingshan came back with a cold face. As soon as she entered the room, she picked up the flower vase and smashed it on the ground. The vase shattered into pieces.Hearing the noise, Mammy Luo came out of the room and saw Feilian, who was with Ning Qingshan. Feilian frowned and hurriedly followed Ning Qingshan into the room."Bi*ch! Bi*ch!" Ning Qingshan cursed in a low voice, with a ferocious look on her face. She tore off a section of the beaded curtain in the inner room. The crystal beads scattered all over the floor. Mammy Luo followed her into the room. After thinking for a while, Feilian stayed outside. She picked up all the beads on the ground, but at the same time, listened attentively to what they were saying inside."Young Lady, what happened? When you left, you were in such a good mood. Why did you come back in such a bad mood?" Ning Qingshan dressed up so beautifully and had rushed out excitedly.
On the beautifully carved box, there was something that looked like another layer. It was very thin, and it was also an open tier that had a folded note enclosed within.If this note had not been only half-hidden outside, one would not have been able to see that there was such a thin tier there. It was unexpected that there was such an interlayer in such a delicate box. It was something out of the blue.When Ning Xueyan took the note, she was not in a hurry to read it. Instead, she took out the pair of jade Ruyi Sceptre from the box and looked at the box with interest. The jade Ruyi Sceptre was not very big, and it fitted well in the box. The box was not thick when she touched it. The end of the interlayer was carefully set at the edge of the box.There were two dark sides, and the patterns on both sides of the dark side looked exactly the same. However, the opening of the interlayer was right there. Who would have thought that this flower patt
"Have you arranged everything else? Don't let them find the whereabouts of Mother Wang. Tell her not to act rashly, or she will be killed," Ning Xueyan ordered lightly."Yes, I have arranged everything. That maid will continue to serve Mother Wang. After all, she is an orphan who had been bought. She has been with Mother Wang for a long time, and is willing to serve Mother Wang. Besides, she does not know what happened to Mother Wang. When Mother Wang was in the garden, she did her work well. So, it is reasonable for her to say that she wishes to go back to her hometown."Lanning nodded and lowered her voice.Because her young lady had ordered this to be done earlier, the matter was carried out in an orderly way. All things went as planned. She did not leave suddenly. So, even if they found out about the mansion, no one would think that there was something wrong. Mother Wang had gone to the manor, because she had been knocked down by her young
Ning Ziyan cried and made a lot of noise in her courtyard. It was said that she had beaten the two maids to a pulp. After a while, Ning Xueyan heard about it too. Ning Xueyan had just woken up from a nap and was about to get up with Lanning's help, when Qingyu came to report to her in a hurry."Young Lady, will Madam Dowager admonish you?" Lanning asked uneasily. Her Young Lady had pushed the Eldest Young Lady into the lotus pond, and now the Eldest Young Lady was in her courtyard, making a scene. This matter could not be hidden from others, and Madam Dowager would soon know about it."No, she won't." Ning Xueyan raised her head and shook it, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.Now, Ning Ziyan was no longer the Eldest Young Lady of the Lord Protector's Manor, who was well known and virtuous. She had no filial piety as she had ignored the death of her elders. She became pregnant by Xia Yuhang before their marriage, which could be said to be a l
Today, the backyard of the Lord Peace's Manor was full of betrothal gifts. Based on the protocol observed by princes marrying their consorts, the betrothal gifts had been raised a level. His betrothal gifts were more sizeable than an ordinary prince's and a little less lavish than the Crown Prince's.These betrothal gifts made many people feel uncertain and more hesitant.According to the actual status of Prince Yi, he should provide the betrothal gifts based on the Crown Prince's share. But now, his betrothal gifts were less than the Crown Prince's. However, it was justifiable, as his betrothal gifts were more than an ordinary prince's. Thus, it was hard to quibble on that. After all, he was the emperor's younger brother, and the emperor had acknowledged that."What's wrong, what's wrong? Is His Highness Prince Yi coming again?" Yun Luoluo accompanied Commandery Princess Xianyun. When she saw a little maid rushing over, she asked her excitedly
When Mother Han returned to the manor, the lights were already on. She greeted the gatekeeper and hurried into the Bright Frost Garden. Ning Xueyan was having her dinner. When she saw Mother Han coming in, she nodded and asked her to rest first, and then kept quiet while she ate and rested. Therefore, it was not convenient for her to talk for the time being.Qingyu handed Mother Han a cup of tea, obediently. Looking at Mother Han's face, she asked in a low voice, "Is there any news?"Mother Han nodded joyfully, indicating that she would talk later. Qingyu retreated to Ning Xueyan's side and served Ning Xueyan a meal, with Lanning.Ning Xueyan did not eat much, so she wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, after she ate a little. Then, Lanning and Qingyu began to clear up the dishes on the table."Mother Han, have you found out about that prescription?" Ning Xueyan looked at Mother Han's happy face and asked with a smile. The matter o