Chapter 8 Visit

Mu Xianzhi is very cautious in doing things.

Ling Qingyan was knocked unconscious, and when she woke up, she was already in Duke Chen's mansion.

Chen Mansheng sat beside her bed. Seeing that she had woken up, he asked anxiously, "Your Highness, how are you?"

Yesterday, she was checking the accounts in her room when she was suddenly informed by a servant that Ling Qingyan was missing and the guard sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had been shot and was unconscious.

Chen Mansheng sent all the guards in the mansion to look for him and immediately reported to the authorities.

The officials and guards searched all night and finally found the body of the fifth prince in the moat.

Ling Qingyan disappeared, and no one knew how worried Chen Mansheng was when he saw the body of the fifth prince.

Just when everyone was speculating that Princess Tangning had also been murdered, someone found Ling Qingyan knocked unconscious in the backyard.

Fortunately, the princess is fine.

Chen Mansheng felt relieved and asked worriedly, "Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?"

"It's okay." Ling Qingyan held her hand and comforted her, "I'm fine, Mansheng."

"I'm glad Your Highness is okay, I'm glad You're okay." Chen Mansheng was a little scared. "Your Highness should return to the palace. It's not safe outside. Your Highness disappeared yesterday. I reported it to the authorities. They didn't find Your Highness, but they did find the body of the Fifth Prince..."

"What?!" Ling Qingyan looked terrified, "Fifth...Fifth Brother..."

"The government is already investigating. The brothels that the Fifth Prince often visited have all closed to cooperate with the investigation. The assassin's methods were extremely cruel. Fortunately, the Fifth Prince is fine. Fortunately, it was just a false alarm. The Fifth Prince should return to the palace. It is safe there." Chen Mansheng persuaded.

"Well, I'm going back. Can't you stay with me in the palace? The assassins outside the palace are so rampant, and you're holding on alone..."

Ling Qingyan looked at her pleadingly.

"I'm fine. I'm not afraid." Chen Mansheng comforted her. "I'm an orphan. I don't have any enemies. My family has hired so many guards. I also know martial arts. Besides, this is my home. My father and mother will protect me from the heavens."

Chen Mansheng said it very easily.

But it’s not that simple.

Your Majesty returned the Chen family's property. Such a huge property was only supported by an orphan girl.

All the relatives and neighbors, whether distant or close, are eyeing this piece of fat meat.

Chen Mansheng has to manage the family property and prevent the Duke's Mansion's assets from being divided up by jackals and tigers; he has to be good at socializing and not offend the royal family, nobles, and powerful people easily; he has to be self-reliant and self-reliant, constantly learn and enhance his own talents, and carve out a path to success for himself.

However, she smiled at all these hardships, and turned them all into three words:

I'm not afraid.

There are a few plum blossoms in the corner, blooming alone in the cold.

Ling Qingyan thought of the plum blossoms that bloomed proudly in the snow, tenacious and unyielding.

The wind and snow oppressed me for two or three years, but I broke through the wind and snow with a sharp sword.

She is not afraid anymore.

She gave her back a normal world.

The news that the fifth prince was assassinated and Princess Tangning disappeared had long since spread to the palace.

In the Imperial Study, the Emperor was very angry.

"Investigate! Investigate for me! Who is it that has the guts to murder the prince?" The emperor looked at the prince again, his tone not particularly kind. "Didn't I tell you to take good care of Tang Ning? Is this how the prince takes care of her?"

"Hasn't the Emperor always wanted her to open up more? She told me herself that she wanted to leave the palace, and I can't stop her. What if she gets stuck in the palace and something happens, won't the Emperor blame me again?"

"Besides, I have already sent guards to accompany my sister. The assassin was very skilled in martial arts, which is why the accident happened. How else can I take care of her? Do you think I, the crown prince, should be by her side to protect her personally?"

"Then if Ling Qingyan and I get into an accident together, my father will probably be satisfied." Ling Zhuoan's voice was full of coldness.

The prince's words left the emperor speechless.

The tearful instructions given by his beloved before her departure came to his mind again, and the emperor felt extremely guilty.

He promised Lan'er that he would protect their daughter and ensure her a happy life.

So he deliberately asked the prince to take good care of Ling Qingyan and let the brother and sister strengthen their relationship.

This way, Ling Qingyan won't lose her support when he's not around.

In his heart, Ling Qingyan was his daughter because she had grown up with him and Lan'er since she was three years old.

However, he failed to take good care of her.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Princess Tangning is back. Princess Tangning is fine and is now in Duke Chen's Mansion!" The news that Ling Qingyan was fine was passed back to the imperial study.

The emperor was overjoyed, and the gloom on his face disappeared.

"Quick, send the imperial physician to the Duke's Mansion and bring the princess back to the palace to recuperate!"

Ling Zhuoan sneered when he saw how quickly the emperor's expression changed.

"What are you laughing at, Prince?" The emperor glanced at his very proud son.

"I'm happy that my royal sister has returned safely." Ling Zhuoan said in a leisurely tone.

The emperor didn't bother with him. His expression was gentle and apologetic.

"Father was a little anxious just now, Zhuo An, don't take it to heart."

Ling Zhuo'an, with an elegant demeanor and a clear voice, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will continue to take good care of your younger sister."

Ling Qingyan was taken back to the palace.

The Imperial Hospital sent another batch of tonics.

But in fact, there was nothing wrong with her body.

But she was given a day off and did not go to Hongwenguan today.

Ling Qingyan slept for several hours during the day, after all, she didn't sleep all night last night.

She didn't wake up until evening, when the sun was about to set.

I feel much better after getting enough sleep.

"Your Highness, Master Mu is here."

Ling Qingyan's brain, which had just woken up, was startled.

"What is he doing here?" Ling Qingyan raised her voice.

"It seems he's delivering homework." Xi Lan answered truthfully, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here too. He's been here for about half an hour. He didn't let us disturb the princess."

Ling Qingyan sat up and asked Xilan to do her simple makeup.

Ling Zhuoan and Mu Xianzhi were leisurely drinking tea in the water pavilion. When they saw Ling Qingyan, the prince greeted her.

Mu Xianzhi was dressed in a white robe with crane patterns, sitting in the waterside pavilion with a cool and dignified manner, as if he was a banished immortal who was untainted by the world.

You are really good at pretending.

Ling Qingyan couldn't help but complain inwardly.

Wearing white during the day and black at night, Mu Xianzhi seemed to be cosplaying as the Black and White Impermanence who came specifically to capture her.

With this acting skill, you can succeed in anything.

Although she was complaining in her heart, Ling Qingyan did not slow down her pace at all, and had a very appropriate smile on her face.

"Why are my brother and the Grand Tutor here with Tang Ning? I'm sorry for being so inconsiderate. I hope my brother and the Grand Tutor will forgive me."

Actually, her acting is pretty good.

"I came to see you." Ling Zhuo'an acted like a brother, not too close but not too cold either. "How are you?"

Ling Qingyan readily followed suit, even though the culprit was right in front of her.

"Fortunately, I'm not seriously injured. Thank you for your concern, brother."

"What happened yesterday? Did you see who took you away?"

Mu Xianzhi next to her also looked at her, his eyes filled with doubt as if he wanted to know the answer, but he was not so eager, just like a bystander.