Yun Chuwei sneered inwardly.

These were also the words she wanted to say to Xie Sheng.

Since Xie Sheng said this to her first, she would wait and see.

She wanted to see what kind of trouble he could cause.

Seeing that all of the Crown Prince's men had left, He Ning raised her voice and said, "My second son did not commit patricide. After he learned that Marquis Yun had poisoned me, he went to confront Marquis Yun. In the ensuing argument, he accidentally injured Marquis Yun. That's all. He did it for me, his mother. If you think this is wrong, you can scold me, you can blame me. But please don't blame my daughter and son anymore!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd of people began to speak.

"We made a fool of ourselves because we didn't know the cause and effect."

"We have indeed wronged the Second Young Master and the Eldest Miss in this matter!"

"I'm so sorry, Second Young Master! I'm so sorry, Eldest Miss!"

...

Yun Chu raised an eyebrow; they hadn't said that before.

He Ning smiled and said, "Everyone has been too kind. Now that everything is clear, let's all disperse."

Upon hearing this, the crowd dispersed.

Seeing that everyone had left, He Ning looked at Yun Chuwei and asked, "Weiwei, are you alright?"

Yun Chuwei shook her head: "It's nothing!"

He Ning breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Yun Chuwei was as usual.

She looked at Yun Zheng and asked, "Zheng'er, what about you? Is there anything wrong?"

Yun Zheng looked at He Ning, about to say something, when suddenly everything went black and he fell to the floor.

He Ning hurriedly went to help Yun Zheng.

Granny Song, who had always been by He Ning's side, also went up to help.

Yun Chu frowned slightly and called two people to help carry Yun Zheng into the mansion.

After a period of chaos, only Yun Chuwei, Wang Siguang, and a few of Xie Xuan's guards remained beside the carriage.

Wang Siguang glanced at Yun Chuwei, snorted, and prepared to stroll away.

Yun Chuwei called out to him.

"Wang Siguang, shouldn't you go and check on my second brother?"

Wang Siguang scoffed, "What does it matter to me whether he lives or dies?"

Yun Chuwei held up two fingers and said, "Help my second brother take a look, and I'll give you two books. Pick any you like from the library on the mountain!"

Wang Siguang's face showed a hint of disdain: "Who cares?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei raised an eyebrow slightly, then withdrew one of her fingers, leaving only one finger.

Seeing this, Wang Siguang flashed forward and pressed Yun Chuwei's hand down before she could speak.

"Yun Chuwei, why aren't you playing by the rules? Instead of adding more, you're planning to cut one book?"

Yun Chuwei said casually, "Didn't you say you didn't care?"

Wang Siguang's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Two books, take your pick. If you dare to reduce the number by one, I'll quit and leave immediately."

Yun Chuwei nodded slightly: "Deal!"

Wang Siguang took two steps back and put his hands behind his back.

He glanced at Yun Chuwei: "That's more like it!"

After saying that, he raised his head and slowly walked towards the entrance of the Marquis's residence.

Just as he was about to reach the door, he suddenly turned around: "Yun Chuwei, what are you doing standing there?"

Her guest was about to enter, and she, the hostess, was just standing there dumbfounded? Shouldn't she accompany him inside and take him to see the doctor for Yun Zheng?

Yun Chuwei waved her hand slightly, indicating that he should go in by himself: "I have other things to do!"

Wang Siguang showed a look of disgust, then snorted and strode into the Marquis's residence. He was clearly expressing his disdain through his walking speed.

Yun Chu smiled and ignored Wang Siguang. Instead, she turned around and lifted the carriage curtain.

She had expected to see Xie Xuan, but the carriage was empty.

Yun Chu frowned slightly, lowered the curtain, and asked the guard beside her, "Where is your prince?"

The guards were clearly surprised that Xie Xuan had disappeared.

The one in the lead leaned over, lifted the curtain, and glanced inside the carriage. His expression changed.

"Wasn't Your Highness here the whole time?" he said, then addressed the crowd, "Split up and search!"

Upon hearing this, the guards immediately split up to search for Xie Xuan.

Yun Chuwei suddenly saw a masked man in black flash by not far away.

Her expression changed slightly, and she chased after him.

However, just as she was about to rush in the direction the masked man in black had left, she heard Xie Xuan's clear voice coming from behind her.

"Yun Chuwei!"

Yun Chuwei stopped in her tracks and turned around to see Xie Xuan standing in front of her.

She looked at Xie Xuan and asked, "Where did you go?"

Xie Xuan replied gently, "The archer up there was arranged by the Crown Prince. I was afraid he might do something, so I brought him out!"

Yun Chuwei nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Did you see a man in black wearing a ghost mask just now?"

Xie Xuan replied calmly, "I didn't see it."

Yun Chuwei looked at Xie Xuan, feeling that something was off.

This person seems too calm.

Xie Xuan sensed Yun Chuwei's scrutinizing gaze and puzzled expression.

Before Yun Chuwei could ask her next question, he reached out, grabbed her hand, pulled her closer, and whispered, "Yun Chuwei, you are my fiancée, we are engaged. Shouldn't you explain some things to me?"

Yun Chuwei tried to back away, but Xie Xuan grabbed her waist and held her tightly in his arms.

Xie Xuan pulled the person into his arms and asked in a low voice, "Why are you hiding?"

His words were calm, but his heartbeat betrayed his true emotions.

He was very nervous.

He never dared to get too close to her, much less touch her.

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