Nanny Jiang stood there with a pale face. After a while, she said respectfully, "I understand. Then I will take the initiative to compensate you with another one."
At this time, Murong Yan came over, picked up the hairpin in Nanny Jiang's hand, and said lazily: "You evil slave, do you know how to do things? Isn't this offending Master Liu and Master Shen?"
He handed the hairpin to Ye Wanqing, motioning her to put it back on A Rao's head. He raised his lips and said, "Now, the Marquisate has accepted Master Liu's apology and made peace. Master Liu should stop getting angry over an ignorant servant."
Seeing that the hairpin was put back on A Rao's head, Liu Zhang's tone softened a little. "It's okay. This matter was originally done by this humble official. It's good that Miss Jiang is willing to accept the apology."
Nanny Jiang said, "Arao, why don't you thank Master Liu for the reward?"
A Rao gently broke free from Ye Wanqing's arm, walked up to Liu Zhang, bowed her head and said, "Thank you, Lord Liu, for the reward."
"Miss Jiang Rao, this is not a reward, this is--" Liu Zhang turned around with a complicated expression and stopped talking.
Murong Yan said very appropriately: "I didn't realize that Lord Liu had mysophobia. I see you touching corpses without washing your hands..."
He looked at Liu Zhang carefully, then changed the subject and pretended to think thoughtfully, "Hey, why do I notice that Lord Liu seems to be dressing more elegantly recently than before? Is he planning to propose marriage to the eldest daughter of Xu Yushi's family? In that case, wouldn't it be inappropriate to give Miss A Rao a hairpin?"
Liu Zhang didn't explain much and just interrupted and said goodbye, his tone seemed to be unhappy, "I still have official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, he bowed to the few people and strode out of the lakeside cottage.
"Is there something wrong with this Liu Zhang?" Ye Wanqing frowned and looked at Murong Yan. No matter whether it was Murong Yao, Liu Zhang, or Nanny Jiang, what these people said made her very angry.
"Don't pay attention to him, Xu. We've seen all kinds of people on the case. Maybe this nerd is stuck in a case and can't get out."
Murong Yan nudged her arm gently with his elbow and whispered soothingly, "I'll write a letter to the Southern Territory to complain on your behalf, and I'll get Nanny Jiang away for you in a few days."
"She is A Rao's mother after all." Ye Wanqing whispered back, "Don't say too many bad things about her."
"Hey, I know. I know my limits."
Ye Wanqing walked over to A'rao, raised her hand to straighten the osmanthus jade hairpin in A'rao's hair, and took A'rao's hand affectionately. She said to Liu Zhang's receding back, "Although Liu Zhang looks sick, he has a good eye for gifts. A'rao looks very pretty in this hairpin."
Murong Yan blinked and said gently, "People in the Southern Territory are all good-looking."
A Rao originally wanted to take off the hairpin, but after hearing what the two said, she had to purse her lips and remain silent.
"By the way, Ah Xu, do you want to have lunch with me?" He leaned close to Ye Wanqing's ear and whispered, "I asked the East Palace kitchen to make some spicy rabbit meat and send it over."
"Okay." Ye Wanqing nodded immediately when she heard that there was chili pepper.
Since Chen Xu herself doesn't like spicy food, the kitchen in the Marquis' Mansion never makes spicy food for her. During this period, Ye Wanqing was watched by Nanny Jiang while she ate and went to bed every day, which made her very uncomfortable. She had no chance to eat chili peppers at all, but she was so greedy.
"Then let's go to the solitary room." He touched Ye Wanqing's head lovingly, glanced at Murong Yao who was standing beside him provocatively, took Ye Wanqing's hand and turned away.
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In the simple forest hut, the food on the table was barely touched, and the rising steam, along with the smoke from the incense burner beside the table, curled into the air.
Hairpins, jewelry, shoes, socks, and clothes were scattered all over the floor, and blushing cries could be heard from the house from time to time.
The red gauze curtains were swaying, and the diners were making out on the bed, filling the room with an ambiguous atmosphere.
"After we parted that day, I've been missing you day and night..." The man's voice was a little hoarse, and he was breathing heavily.
"Really? Are you so impatient? You won't even let me have a few drinks with you..." Her delicate voice was breathless, and she let out a soft cry from time to time.
"How can fine wine compare to a beauty like the young lady? To spend another night with her would be worth dying for..."
"Oh?" The gentle voice suddenly turned cold. "Is Guard Yin really willing to die for this little woman?"
"Of course. It's my honor to die under your skirt..." The man's voice became smaller and smaller, and blood fell on her snow-white breasts with a "pat, pat" sound.
Yin Xie suddenly pulled away, clutching his chest and breathing heavily in pain, "There's poison in the fragrance!"
"There is no poison in the incense, but there is poison in the cup."
"You drank too, why..." He subconsciously wiped the blood from his nose, and the person in front of him began to have a double vision.
"I took the antidote in advance~" Xu Wanrong, lying beneath him, raised the corners of her lips, her voice cold and sinister. She wiped the blood dripping onto her chest with the quilt in disdain and complained, "Guard Yin is in such good health that he's managed to hold out until now. If it hadn't, I'd have been tortured to death in your bed."
Yin Xie roughly pressed Xu Wanrong's shoulders and pinched her neck. His eyes were bloodshot, and blood was flowing from his mouth. He gasped fiercely, "How dare you poison me, you bitch!"
"Hmph." Xu Wanrong's face turned red from being pinched. She struggled hard and reached out to the knife she had hidden under the mattress. She stabbed him several times without any reason, but Yin Xie's hand on her neck tightened more and more, almost breaking her neck.
Finally, she stabbed him in the lower back with all her might. Yin Xie was so painful that he lost his strength, loosened his hand that was pinching her neck, and fell on her.
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