Chapter 21 Thank you for your help
It was normal for aristocratic families to monopolize power and promotion in the feudal era, but why did they not even dare to mention it?
Xiao Ning was confused and searched through his memories, but the original owner was only concerned with eating, drinking and having fun and had not paid attention to any news in this regard.
She glanced at Chunsheng, who was holding a book and looking around at the road beside her, and sighed. Even the original owner didn't know the news, so there was no need to count on the servant.
Xiao Ning thought for a moment and said to Chunsheng, "Go back to the Marquis' Mansion and tell Yuzhu to look in the library to see if there are any books on military strategy. If she finds any, send them to the Princess' Mansion."
Chunsheng agreed and trotted towards the marquis's mansion.
Xiao Ning walked back alone.
As I passed by an alley, I heard a faint female voice sobbing and calling for help.
Xiao Ning's body moved before his brain and he quickly walked towards the source of the sound. The sound came from a private residence.
Xiao Ning hesitated for a moment, then kicked the door open.
The scene inside the door came into Xiao Ning's eyes. Three men surrounded a young woman. One of them was dressed in gorgeous clothes, thin, and looked hollowed out by lust. The remaining two were strong and sturdy, obviously martial artists.
The girl had tears in her eyes, and her green skirt made her look like a bud about to bloom. She looked only fourteen or fifteen years old.
Seeing Xiao Ning, she felt like she saw a savior, crying out in tears: "Master, save me..."
The girl struggled to run over, but was pushed to the ground by the big man next to her.
The young man in fancy clothes frowned and looked at Xiao Ning, but was stunned when he saw Xiao Ning's face clearly. Then he straightened his clothes and smiled greasy and frivolous. "Oh, young master, you are quite handsome. Want to be a hero and save the beauty? Well, I'll give you this chance. Come and compete with these two guards. If you win, you can take her away. If you lose, you can stay and serve me with her. How about it? Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly!"
Xiao Ning: “…”
It turns out that people really do smile when they are speechless.
Xiao Ning had a handsome appearance, and his smile made his features even more lively. The young man in fine clothes stared at Xiao Ning blankly, swallowing his saliva subconsciously.
Xiao Ning was disgusted. He gathered strength on his toes and clenched his fists to attack the man. The two guards saw this and immediately stepped forward to block Xiao Ning's punch.
"Aqi and Azhu, be careful, don't hurt the beauty!"
"Don't worry, sir!"
Half an incense stick later, two burly men piled up on top of each other, groaning and screaming in pain. Xiao Ning stepped on the big man's back with one foot and turned his head to look at the young man in gorgeous clothes.
At this time, the yellow garbage in the young man's mind was cleared out. He looked at Xiao Ning with horror and turned around to run away.
"You're thinking of running away now? It seems a bit late."
Xiao Ning flew forward, grabbed his neck with one hand, and lifted him up.
Meeting the man's frightened eyes, Xiao Ning snorted coldly and, with a force, threw the man to the ground.
"ah--"
The man screamed and then cried out in pain.
"How dare you! Do you know who my uncle is?"
Xiao Ning stepped on his back and said, "I don't care who your uncle is. Even if the king of heaven comes today, it won't help. I will destroy you, a lustful scum!"
Seeing Xiao Ning was unmoved, the young master shouted in panic, "My uncle is the Minister of Rites!"
Xiao Ning stepped even harder. "How dare a mere nephew of the Minister of Rites speak so arrogantly here?"
"What Shengjing City lacks the most is powerful people. Just guess, does your uncle dare to go against me for you?"
Xiao Ning's arrogant attitude made the man's heart beat fast. He dared not speak any more and begged for mercy, "You, you... I have been blind and did not recognize a great man. Please, sir, please be merciful... spare me... If you like this woman, I will give her to you..."
"Are you scared now? It's a bit too late. You just touched the girl with that hand, didn't you?"
As Xiao Ning spoke, he stepped on the man's hand on the ground and crushed it hard.
"ah--"
Another scream.
"Wuwu, stop hitting me...let me go...I won't dare to do it again..."
"You scum, why did you ignore the little girl's pleas for mercy when you bullied her? You've done this kind of thing many times before, haven't you?"
"No, no, this is my first time... I won't dare to do it again, please let me go..."
"Let you go?" Xiao Ning sneered. "That depends on your uncle. Tell me...if someone reports him tomorrow for lax family management and allowing his relatives to commit crimes, will he still protect you, his nephew?"
The young master's face turned pale, obviously knowing the result.
He couldn't help but tremble and crawled on the ground like a pile of mud.
Xiao Ning kicked him away and walked towards the girl who was staring at her blankly.
"Girl, are you okay? Can you get up?"
"Ah? Ah... I can." The girl supported herself on the ground with her hands, trying to get up, but she gasped because of the pain from the injuries on her body.
Xiao Ning reached out and helped her up, and the girl used the force to stand up.
After the girl stood firm, she distanced herself from Xiao Ning and blushed as she thanked him, "Thank you so much for your generosity today, young master. I have no way of repaying you..."
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Ning was afraid that she would say "I will only repay you with my body", so he quickly waved his hand to interrupt her and said, "You don't need to repay me, I'm just cleaning up a few bugs!"
The girl continued, "I don't know your name, sir, and where you live. I will come with my family to express my gratitude someday."
Xiao Ning: "You don't have to be so polite. No matter who it is today, I will help them."
"My lord, you are kind-hearted, but I cannot be the kind of person who would not repay your kindness. Please tell me your name..."
The girl stared at Xiao Ning with tears in her eyes, looking so pitiful.
Xiao Ning: “…”
She could never stand little girls looking at her like that.
Xiao Ning sighed, "My surname is Xiao, and my courtesy name is Yanqing. I'm not in a position to tell you my family background. If you really want to repay me, please help the weak in the future. That would be your way of repaying my help."
The girl looked at Xiao Ning's handsome face, her mouth opened into an O shape, her eyes widened, and she looked very shocked.
Xiao Ning couldn't help but stretched out his hand and pinched the girl's cheek, "What do you mean by that expression?"
The unfamiliar warm and cool touch on her face made the girl blush. She immediately covered her face and took several steps back in panic, "You, you, you..."
The girl's cheeks were soft and full of collagen, and felt great to the touch. As she stepped back, Xiao Ning's hand fell in mid-air, and he felt a little lost.
The girl blushed and whispered, "I know you..."
Xiao Ning: “…”
I should have used a fake name.
She also didn't expect that a young lady who was raised in seclusion knew her name.
"Prince Xiao, you are nothing like the rumors say."
Xiao Ning: “…”
It's this sentence again.
As expected, she failed miserably in portraying the original owner.
"Anyway, thank you very much for today." The girl bowed to Xiao Ning earnestly, then looked at her timidly, "Um... can you give me a ride? I don't go out often, and I don't know the way anymore..."
"Are you going back to the Princess's Mansion? The Princess's Mansion and my home are just on the same route... Oh, my last name is Shen, and my father is the Left Prime Minister Shen Shulan, you should know that."
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