Chapter 43: One is a Rakshasa, the other is a witch
The news of the bear-watching banquet held at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had already spread throughout the city.
Deng Zheng even invited everyone he could.
The Deng family is a family of military generals and is not as particular as the literati.
At today's banquet, men and women sit together as they wish.
She had just found a place to sit in a corner when a little girl poked her head out from beside her.
"Wow, the snacks on your plate look delicious!"
A little girl with a timid expression but shining eyes as she stared at the snacks appeared in Deng Youning's sight.
This person may be born with baby fat, his little face is chubby and very cute.
Deng Youning chuckled and handed her the whole plate of pastries.
"I also think that the chefs in this mansion of the Duke of Zhenguo are the only good ones."
The little girl nodded repeatedly in agreement.
She picked up the pastry without hesitation and began to taste it slowly.
Recalling what the girl in front of her had just said, she suddenly understood and asked:
"You...you are the second young lady from the Deng family who just returned?"
This was the first time she met Deng Youning, but the other party's identity was not difficult to guess.
Deng Youning smiled and nodded.
After learning this, the little girl silently put down the pastry and looked at Deng Youning with horror.
"They said you've lived and eaten with poisonous snakes and scorpions for sixteen years, and that you're a poisonous woman who's used to poisoning people. I ate your cakes, but I won't be poisoned to death, will I?"
If she had known that the person in front of her was the famous Deng Youning, she would have stayed eighty feet away from her.
Deng Youning raised his head slightly and stared at the girl.
Seeing that her fear didn't look fake, I couldn't help but chuckle.
"You and I have no grudges against each other, why should I kill you?"
She told the girl to eat without worry.
This little girl is really stupid. After hearing what Deng Youning said, she let down her guard and just ate the pastries on her plate.
Suddenly, four or five girls stood up and looked at Deng Youning with disgust and malice.
"You are indeed as vicious as a snake. If someone provokes you, wouldn't you kill him?"
"No matter how kind and benevolent you appear, you are still a vicious witch at heart."
"Let's get away from her quickly, or we'll be poisoned to death and not know how we died!"
When they left, they did not forget to take the little girl who was eating snacks next to Deng Youning with them.
These people avoided Deng Youning as if they were avoiding the god of plague.
"Miss, they are going too far!"
Sakura couldn't listen any more.
It was as if her master was an ant on the ground, and anyone could step on him or spit on him.
"It doesn't matter. Let them talk. Even if we can stop them from talking here, we won't know what they say when they go home."
Deng Youning doesn't care about these.
Even though she did nothing, she had been bearing this bad reputation since the day she came back.
Ying Shi was still angry for Deng Youning.
Such a good lady, who has never actively harmed anyone, should not bear such a bad reputation.
She ran out of the house, picked up a handful of pebbles, and wanted to teach those people a lesson.
Before she could throw the pebbles away, these people had been hit on the legs by the pebbles, and they instantly knelt down and wailed.
When Yingshi looked up, she saw a young man in black clothes playing with some extra stones.
"If our master hears anyone slandering Miss Deng again, I will pull out her tongue!"
Xiu Ming pointed at the noble ladies kneeling on the ground and warned them.
His eyes swept over everyone present.
Finally, it stayed at Sakura's angle for a moment.
Yingshi was very excited. It was Lord Li who came to support the young lady!
Deng Youning, who was sitting in the house, also turned his head to look.
This Li Tianzhuo is always in a rush and impetuous manner.
"You just let those people slander and humiliate you like this?"
He asked with a hint of annoyance.
Deng Youning disagreed, "Aren't you here?"
Li Tianzhuo: ...
For some reason, Lord Li, who is usually able to debate with a group of scholars, is always speechless when he meets Miss Deng.
Deng Youning wasn't just angry with him.
"Well, I, Deng Youning, will not live my life for those people."
"They can say whatever they want, as long as it doesn't affect my interests, it's fine."
Obviously she was the one who was wronged, but she tried to comfort Li Tianzhuo.
Knowing that she was so open-minded and broad-minded, Li Tianzhuo couldn't help but laugh at himself.
Or maybe he is just being petty.
The area where Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo were was deserted and no one dared to come forward.
Who is not afraid of death?
One is a Rakshasa and the other is a witch.
In sharp contrast to them is naturally Deng Xuelian, who is the center of attention.
Everyone in the outside world knows that this bear was given to her by He Langjun.
But Deng Xuelian knew that she could no longer rely on her father and brother, so she had to plan for herself in advance.
She glanced around and saw Prince Jun Wenci coming, so she quickly dodged.
"Your Highness."
Hearing Deng Xuelian's voice coming from behind him, Jun Wenci immediately burst into laughter.
Jun Wen dismissed the guards around him and held her waist with ease.
His warm lips pressed against her earlobe, and he spoke with a nostalgic voice:
"Lian'er, I've been too busy lately and I can't help with the affairs of the mansion. You won't blame me, right?"
After all, the affairs of the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion are the Deng family’s affairs.
Even if Jun Wenci knew everything, he had no relationship with the Deng family now, so he had no way to intervene legitimately.
"Lian'er doesn't blame His Highness."
"It is my father and brother's fate."
Before the two of them had said three sentences, Deng Xuelian's eyes were already filled with tears.
The little look that was about to burst into tears was like a sharp thorn piercing Jun Wenci's heart.
"Lian'er doesn't ask for anything in this life, I just hope my father and brother can be healthy and my family can be happy."
"But I'm afraid that my Zhenguo Mansion will also fall into decline from now on."
"Lian'er doesn't know what to do about our relationship now..."
After she finished speaking, Deng Xuelian closed her eyes and finally squeezed out the tear from the corner of her eye.
She was nestling in Jun Wenci's arms, and Jun Wenci could see the tears clearly.
But her words also reminded Jun Wenci that the Deng family would soon be of no use to him.
He is the crown prince and all the beauties in the world are available for him to choose from.
Half of his feelings for Deng Xuelian are true love, and the other half, he only cares about the military power in the hands of the Deng family.
If there is no successor to the Deng family, the emperor will definitely take back the military power.
Once he loses his military power, he can replace Deng Xuelian with someone else.
"Don't worry, Lian'er. Just wait a little longer. I will be able to convince the Queen Mother to welcome you home."
"I know you want to marry me. Since you love me so much, why don't you be my concubine first? After a while, when the opportunity comes, I will report to my father and make you my principal concubine."
Jun Wenci felt that giving Deng Xuelian the position of concubine was already the limit.
Deng Xuelian was stunned when she heard his words and stood still.
No matter how much she deceived herself, she knew that Jun Wenci had changed his heart.
Is it because the Duke’s Mansion was defeated, or because he has another beloved woman?
She laughed at herself in her heart, the imperial family was the most ruthless, it was true!
The Duke Zhenguo's Mansion was on the verge of decline. If the news that she was not his biological daughter was leaked by someone with ulterior motives, she would not even be able to get her current position as a concubine.
She clenched her back teeth tightly, hiding her resentment in her heart.
Her white arms stretched out from the wide cuffs and she also wrapped her arms around Jun Wenci's waist and back.
"Your Highness, let alone being a concubine, for you, even if Lian'er has to live a poor life with only coarse food to eat, Lian'er would be happy with it."
She rested her head on Jun Wenci's chest.
The two of them hugged each other tightly, as if they were inseparable.
"Don't worry, Lian'er. Even if you are a concubine, you are still my first wife."
"My mind and body are all given to you for the first time."
Sweet words are what come to the lips of every talented and romantic man.
Flowers were in full bloom in the mansion's garden. Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo happened to be strolling along the deepest peony path.
"Your eldest sister is really hungry, and the concubine is willing to do it."
Li Tianzhuo clicked his tongue twice. Others might not have heard clearly what Deng Xuelian and Jun Wenci said from their position, but they, who were skilled in martial arts, heard every word.
"She knew that the Duke's Mansion was about to fail, so she was just looking for a new employer in advance."
Deng Youning snorted coldly and looked down on him.
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