All Chapters of The Devious First-Daughter: Chapter 391 - Chapter 400

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Chapter 391 A Past Event

Madam Ling had dealt with Ning Ziying herself, so how could she not know about it?That night, Ning Ziying was drowned in the lotus pond, but there was no one else in the Cloud Reflection Courtyard. The next day, Madam Ming met with an accident. Madam Ming was called over by the Empress and was punished. When she came back, she did not forget to get someone to rip off the cloth tied to the stone. Even if someone found it, it could be said that Ning Ziying had drowned herself in the lotus pond.Originally, Madam Ling planned to retrieve their corpses from the water to be buried after Ning Ziyan got married. But because of Madam Ming's death and Ning Ziyan's marriage, Ning Ziying's death could not be revealed. Therefore, Madam Ling asked people to take Ning Ziying's clothes and buried them in a place to avoid any new problems cropping up unexpectedly.Anyway, even if someone found Ning Ziying's body in the lotus pond, it could not proven that it
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Chapter 392 Sounding out, Ning Huaiyuan's Suspicion

Although it was already spring, it rained in the evening, so the weather was cold. In the evening, all the courtyards closed their doors early. What happened in the backyard had already been spread throughout the manor. Now, not only was Madam Ling ill, but Madam Dowager was sick too.Coupled with the cold rain, all the people in the mansion felt that the atmosphere felt eerie and their hearts were chilled.Ning Huaiyuan stopped Ning Xueyan, who had just come back from Madam Dowager's place. His face was sullen, and his eyes were fixed on Ning Xueyan's face, with a cold and complex expression.Ning Xueyan stood still and pulled Lanning, who was in front of her, behind her. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Ning Huaiyuan with her jet-black, jade-like eyes. She did not attempt to avoid him. This was the first time she had seen him since the last time they met."You planned this, didn't you?" Ning Huaiyuan went straight to the poi
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Chapter 393 I Will Make It Follow the Rules

After such a bizarre occurrence, the atmosphere in the whole Lord Protector's Manor was very depressing. All the servants were trembling with fear. They were afraid that if they were not careful, they would make their masters angry and get themselves killed.The news that an orphan girl had been tortured to death in the backyard of the Lord Protector's Manor spread very quickly. Everyone was concerned about this matter. But there was another thing that had quietly started. Prince Yi's, the Third Prince's, and the Fourth Prince's marriage partners had already been settled. Then, they needed to go through the preparation process.In order to show that Prince Yi was different from the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince, Prince Yi's marriage would be held one month earlier than that of the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince. Prince Yi would get married immediately. However, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince had to get married after one month. His two nephe
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Chapter 394 Both the Consort and the Co-consort are Princesses, Right?

In her previous life, Xia Yuhang had uttered some words of affection. Simply to make one point clear, he would have stated ten points to her.But now, he had done a lot, by only saying a little.She did not deliberately pretend to be stupid, but she did not dare to accept it. But at this moment, she did not know, and she just wanted to cry. All she wanted to do was to pour out all the grievances and concerns in her heart. She felt inexplicably guilty.He seemed to be stunned by her sudden sadness, and then he took his hand off her waist. He touched her back with some unskillful tenderness, as if he was afraid of scaring her. He was so gentle, not as cold as usual, and this made her cry even more."Okay, don't cry. If you continue to cry, your maid will think that I am bullying you." He even said that in a helpless voice, which was beyond her expectation. However, for some reason, her tears could not stop flowing, as if she was expu
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Chapter 395 Who's Going to Deal Whom a Head-on Blow?

Commandery Princess Xianyun had no choice but to come, because this trouble-causing cousin was her grandfather's favorite grandson.If such a thing happened, he would die for sure. Although the imperial concubine in the palace was not favored, the emperor frequently asked for her. She was not like the beauties in the cold palace, whom no one cared about.How could she let her grandfather's most beloved grandson be executed? And the key to this matter was Prince Yi, Ao Chenyi. After all, her cousin relied on Prince Yi's authority. If Prince Yi supported him, the imperial concubine would not be a problem. However, the problem was that Ao Chenyi did not seem to be a person who was fond of meddling in others' business.It created a tremendous uproar in the palace and the emperor immediately summoned the people from the two families, as well as Prince Yi. However, Prince Yi did not appear. Perhaps Prince Yi was busy, as they could not find him for a
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Chapter 396 The Invitation from Madam Yu

The disaster at the Lord Peace's Manor was settled satisfactorily. It was said that the young master who had been beaten to death had spoken rudely and insulted the current Prince Yi. His words could get the whole family in trouble. When she heard that her younger brother had said such a thing, the crying beauty immediately fell silent.The family of the victim did not pursue the matter, and since it involved the powerful Prince Yi, it was settled quietly. They asked the Young Master of the Lord Peace's Manor to pay a large sum of money. The two families reached an agreement outside the court. Nobody knew whether the Lord Peace's Manor had promised something in private.However, what shocked everyone was that Commandery Princess Xianyun had proposed to enter Prince Yi's Manor together with the co-consort. The Empress rejected her proposal. However, Commandery Princess Xianyun insisted on doing so. She knelt in front of the Empress' palace and asked for the
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Chapter 397 Provocation, Concubine Yu's Fear

Concubine Yu's courtyard was not far away from Ning Xueyan's Bright Frost Garden. It was also at the edge, and it was smaller than an ordinary yard. When Concubine Yu first came to the manor, Madam Ling said that there was no vacant space for her, so she cleaned up a utility room for her. Therefore, the courtyard was not big.Hearing that Ning Xueyan was coming, Concubine Yu immediately went to the gate of the courtyard. Although Ning Xueyan had not officially married into Prince Yi's Manor yet, it was already confirmed, because the imperial edict had been issued. How could a concubine of the Lord Protector's Manor neglect someone with such a high status?Seeing Ning Xueyan, Concubine Yu welcomed her into the room. She asked the maids to leave and then came back.Ning Xueyan looked around with a smile. It seemed that Concubine Yu was a cautious person. She had only been in the manor for a few days, and the people around her had been arranged by
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Chapter 398 Spying on Them and Playing a Waiting Game

Concubine Yu did not want to pay, yet she wanted something in return! She was equally as scheming."Fifth Young Lady, I have evidence to prove that it was Madam Ling who killed your mother. She deliberately framed your mother." After crying, Concubine Yu raised her head and wanted to say something more. But when she saw Ning Xueyan's cold eyes, she smiled bitterly and forced herself to say something else.It was not easy to fool the Fifth Young Lady. She thought that she could please the Fifth Young Lady by saying telling her this. But at the same time, she was glad that only this young lady would not be at a disadvantage when she was confronted by the First Madam. Otherwise, Jing'er would be...Thinking of this, Concubine Yu could not help shivering. There was a hint of resolute in her eyes. She made up her mind immediately. Whether it was for Jing'er or herself, she had to say it now.At first, she just wanted to bury this in her
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Chapter 399 The Decision to Open a Shop

"Young Lady, it's still the same tea house as the last time. Childe Hua told me that he will be there in the afternoon, and you can go there to meet him." Mother Han came back from outside and hurriedly came in to report. She had sent a letter from Ning Xueyan and waited for a while to get a reply from Ming Yuanhua. It was still considered fast, although it took about four hours for her to make a round trip, even if Ming Yuanhua replied so quickly this time."Mother Han, is your son still at the Qingyun Academy?" Ning Xueyan put down the cold tea. Her long eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings. After blinking a few times, she looked up and asked thoughtfully.Mother Han did not know why Ning Xueyan was suddenly asking about her son, but she replied honestly, "Dazhuang has nothing else to do at the moment, so he is still at the Qingyun Academy. Is there anything he can do for you?"For the sake of Ning Huaijing, Han Dazhuang had been sent to
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Chapter 400 The Account Books Sent to the Vice Minister of Justice's Manor

"Cousin, don't worry. I won't act rashly. I'll have to trouble you to give these to my uncle." Ning Xueyan opened the small bag in her hand, took out a few outdated pieces of paper, and handed them to Ming Yuanhua. There was a hint of hatred in her eyes. This was the reason why she had deliberately asked Ming Yuanhua for help today."What's this?" Ming Yuanhua asked, while opening the papers. The smile on his face froze, and the corners of his eyes twitched. He looked a bit more solemn. He read through them rapidly. When he could see it clearly, he clenched his teeth and said, "How vicious Madam Ling is!"After he had promised to frame Madam Ming, Concubine Yu's older brother had kept a piece of paper for his safety. It was a banknote for 1,000 taels of silver with Madam Ling's signature. The date of signature was also written on it, which was the day before Madam Ming was framed.The other piece of paper was the written proof of his role in fr
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