The only person Shen Ning could find in the Ministry of Rites was Ye Feiyan. Relying on her sister's relationship, she instructed this future brother-in-law.
Upon hearing this, Du Yunzhi immediately urged them to leave: "Didn't you hear what Aning said? Hurry up and go!"
She was even more anxious than Shen Ning.
Ye Feiyan: "..."
Normally, Du Yunzhi is too embarrassed to directly ask him for help, feeling that they are not a real couple yet and it's not time for them to be inseparable. But when her sisters need help, she treats him like a dog.
At this point, do they no longer care whether they are indistinguishable from each other?
That's enough.
It's fortunate that Du Yunzhi only has Shen Ning as her closest sister, and Shen Ning is very sensible in her actions; otherwise, she doesn't even dare to imagine what kind of life she would have to live.
After Ye Feiyan left, Du Yunzhi quickly sat down next to Shen Ning, her face full of gossip: "Who is this Xue He?"
Shen Ning: "I won't say anything more. He's a candidate who was copying books in my study."
"Oh," Du Yunzhi replied perfunctorily, then abruptly changed the subject: "So what's going on between you and Qin Zhuo?"
Shen Ning glanced at her: "Isn't this what you really wanted to ask?"
"Hehe." Du Yunzhi gave a sly laugh: "We're best friends, you can't hide this from me, so hurry up and tell me the truth."
Shen Ning held the warm teacup, thought for a moment, and replied, "It's like your relationship with Ye Feiyan, but there's no intention of getting married at the moment."
Du Yunzhi said she understood, then became even more curious: "You really like him? Just because he saved your life?"
Shen Ning: "Yes and no. If it's just because of the life-saving grace, I'm grateful to him, but it doesn't necessarily mean romantic love. If you set aside the gratitude, that's true love."
Du Yunzhi: "..." It's a little confusing, but it's not important. Anyway, I like it.
"And what about him? How does he treat you?"
This really stumped her. Qin Zhuo was indeed good to her, but they only met once every ten days or so, and every time they met, he would shamelessly pester her.
She didn't even realize that it was for her own good, but it was also a form of lust for her, which is hard to judge.
Shen Ning: "It's alright so far."
Du Yunzhi said with a sigh, "You are really brave. I never thought you would get involved with someone like Qin Zhuo. If he bullies you in the future, no one will be able to stand up for you."
Suddenly, she slammed her hand on the table: "No, I have to keep an eye on Ye Feiyan. He has to take the exam this year and get a good ranking so he can become an official and a high-ranking one."
Shen Ning: "......" She was so touched that her sister was forcing her future husband to be her slave just to support her.
Ye Feiyan is just a little too pitiful, hahaha.
Shen Ning didn't spoil the mood by refusing, and hugged her with a touching expression: "Waaah, Yunzhi, you're so good to me."
Du Yunzhi patted her chest and said, "That's right, if I'm not good to you, who will be?"
Ye Feiyan, who was still out there working: ...So, what is he?
If Xue He's case proceeds according to procedure, it will take at least five or six days to get a result. If the charges against him are proven, Xue He will probably go to jail. Not only will he be unable to participate in the scientific expedition this year, but he can forget about participating in the scientific expedition for the rest of his life.
However, if we're talking about using power to oppress others, then the capital city is a place where power oppresses power, and the big fish eat the small fish.
Ye Feiyan went to make a trip and gave a heads-up to the Shuntian Prefecture. When the Vice Minister of Rites learned that his son had encountered someone even more powerful in this matter, he immediately put his son back in prison. With no obstacles in place, the Shuntian Prefecture quickly handled the matter impartially.
Therefore, Xue He was released without charge in the evening, while the thug was arrested.
Once Shen Ning knew the result, she stopped caring about it, and what happened afterward was no longer her concern.
After dusk, the sun set, and the sky still had a lingering glow, but the Lantern Festival began.
Shen Ning came to find Du Yunzhi, naturally wanting to be with her. Princess Chang Le had already sent a letter saying she would be with her tonight. They waited for someone at the Du Family Restaurant, but when Princess Chang Le arrived, she also brought her cousin Zhong Wanyue with her.
Princess Chang Le looked annoyed: "My mother asked me to bring her out, but I refused. She just insisted on sticking to me. Just ignore her and pretend you don't see her. Let's go play."
How can you pretend you can't see someone this big?
Shen Ning, holding Princess Chang Le's hand, asked, "Did she offend you?"
Princess Chang Le scoffed, "She dares?"
After mocking her, she sighed in exasperation: "Doesn't she like my stupid brother? I heard they set a wedding date and she's been making a scene at home, insisting on being my brother's concubine. My mother likes her, but the Zhong family is a respectable military family. How can they let their daughter become someone else's concubine?"
“That’s my mother’s family. Let alone whether my maternal grandfather and uncle would agree, even my mother wouldn’t treat her niece like that. But Zhong Wanyue is determined to make trouble. She doesn’t even look at the situation now.”
“My brother and Lu Shuying just had a daughter. The child is sick and he's still arguing with my mother. The Liang family is also very unhappy about the marriage, especially since they know about Lu Shuying and her daughter. They've embarrassed my mother more than once. Do you think my mother would dare to suggest that my brother take the Zhong family's niece as a concubine? Do they really think the Liang family has no temper?”
Princess Chang Le clenched her fists in anger. The affair between her brother and the Liang family girl had made her a laughingstock in the Luo family. Now, whenever the matter was mentioned, she would suffer indignities and feel suffocated just thinking about it. To make matters worse, Zhong Wanyue was causing trouble, which made her feel even more suffocated and angry. She could no longer bear it.
"Smack!"
She slammed her hand on the table in anger, pointed at Zhong Wanyue, and yelled, "Go out and wander around by yourself. When it's time, go back by yourself. Don't follow me."
Shen Ning didn't want to meddle in other people's business and didn't like Zhong Wanyue, but she suddenly thought of someone: "What is Zhong Tianheng's relationship with her?"
Zhong Wanyue looked up, her expression still aloof: "You know my brother?"
Shen Ning's feelings were complicated. She was not familiar with the Zhong family. She only met the Zhong family in this life after becoming friends with Princess Chang Le. They had no connection at all in her previous life.
However, it cannot be said to be entirely true.
In Shen Ning's "Floating Clouds Chronicle," she was kidnapped by bandits when she went to the border of Dongyue. Later, she was rescued by a young general in his early twenties who only said his name was Zhong Tianheng.
He escorted Shen Ning for a period of time. Later, Shen Ning established her own cargo transportation route and received his help along the way. Although she reciprocated with benefits, their friendship could not be measured by money.
She admired the young general for his openness, boldness, martial arts skills, sincerity, kindness, and his fervent loyalty in protecting his country.
But later, due to turmoil on the border, he was transferred to the front line. Shen Ning inquired about him once and heard that he had died on the battlefield, and only one leg had been recovered.
As if separated by a lifetime, memories gradually resurfaced. Shen Ning was stunned for a long time. Her death was so painful that she had forgotten many memories. Only now did she realize that she had once met such a bright and radiant young man.
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