Chapter 173 Xiao Yan's heart is in turmoil
The room suddenly became very quiet. Xiao Yan's brows were furrowed, and Madam Qin also had a strange expression on her face.
Tang Ning hesitated: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Tang Ning, don't you remember what happened at the Qian family? You and that young lady from the Qian family..."
Madam Qin opened her mouth and wanted to talk about how Tang Ning and Qian Qiyue had known each other for a long time, but before she could finish, she was interrupted by Xiao Yan: "Just now, when you were chatting with Qian Qiyue at the Qian family, you suddenly fainted. Everyone in the Qian family was scared by you. I was afraid that you were in trouble, so I brought you back and sent someone to the palace to invite Madam Qin over."
Tang Ning opened his mouth wide: "Dizzy?"
"do not you remember?"
Tang Ning shook her head: "I only remember talking to Sister Yue..."
Xiao Yan remained calm upon hearing this: "I think you haven't recovered from your previous injury yet, and then you encountered so many things one after another. The accumulation of these things caused you to faint suddenly."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Madam Qin beside him. Madam Qin swallowed back what she was about to say. Although she was puzzled, she still agreed: "What the Governor said is true. Your health was already damaged, and you have been busy with a lot of things recently. You are tired from working non-stop, so you suddenly fainted."
Tang Ning didn't expect that she would faint at the Qian's house, and it was when she was chatting with Qian Qiyue. Thinking about what Qian Qiyue's expression would be if she suddenly fell down, she suddenly felt unwell.
"Is Sister Yue scared by me?"
"I was a little frightened." Xiao Yan remained calm.
Tang Ning rubbed his forehead upon hearing this, his mind feeling a little fuzzy. "It's over. Sister Yue was already punished by Madam Qian for the Lu family's affairs, and she had to copy the scriptures fifty times. Not only did I not comfort her properly, but I fainted and scared her..."
Her face flushed as she spoke, "I'm afraid Madam Qian and the others are also angry with me."
There are many such incidents. I came to visit someone and ended up fainting in their house, causing a huge chaos.
Seeing her hanging her head in frustration, Xiao Yan tried to comfort her, "This was just an accident. The Qian family is very understanding and won't mind. Wait until you've rested for a few days and feel better, then prepare some gifts and go to their house to apologize. But just rest for a few days."
Tang Ning whispered, "Oh."
"Rest for a while. I have something to say to Madam Qin. I'll be back soon."
Xiao Yan helped Tang Ning lie down again. Seeing her leaning against the pillow with a pale face, he signaled Madam Qin to go out with him.
The two of them walked around the screen and out of the room. After walking a little further and making sure they couldn't hear any noise from outside, Madam Qin couldn't help but say, "Something's wrong with Tang Ning."
Those things from childhood were fine, after all, it had been a long time since then, but Tang Ning had actually forgotten what had just happened.
She could remember going to the Qian family, chatting with Qian Qiyue, and she even remembered Mrs. Qian punishing Qian Qiyue, but she had forgotten everything that happened before she fell into a coma.
Xiao Yan's eyes were cold: "Do you know if there is any way to artificially interfere with memory?"
Madam Qin was stunned for a moment, and her expression suddenly changed: "Master, do you suspect that someone has tampered with Tang Ning's condition?"
"Once it was an accident, but it happens every time. It can't be a coincidence."
The memory I lost in childhood is "gone" again this time. I remember everything except that part. How could this be a coincidence?
Xiao Yan's expression was tinged with hostility: "Do you know of any way to tamper with people's memories?"
Madam Qin's face wrinkled. She had been practicing medicine for many years and had never heard of such a thing. She paced back and forth for a while with her hands on her chin before she said:
"I've never heard of it before, but if such a method really exists, it's definitely not the right way. Wait for me to go back and investigate, and ask others. I have a senior brother who likes to explore unorthodox methods. I'll write to him and ask."
"Don't mention Tang Ning."
"I know."
Madam Qin rolled her eyes. She was not stupid. She knew there was something wrong with Tang Ning's case. If it was really someone who had tampered with his memory, it would not be a simple method. It must be a serious matter that would require so much trouble.
Even if she went out to "communicate" with others, she would definitely not involve Tang Ning.
"But as for Tang Ning, are you planning to hide it from her?" asked Madam Qin.
Xiao Yan lowered his eyes with a cold expression, "She doesn't remember these things now, so there's no point in telling her. Besides, the Qian family girl fainted just by mentioning it to her. I'm afraid it would hurt her if I bring it up again before I find the reason."
The so-called "ghost veins" and "evil spirits" are enough to make people uneasy. Even Madam Qin doesn't know the method, and no one knows what the price of tampering with that memory is.
He was afraid of hurting Tang Ning, and also afraid that she would suddenly collapse again like this time.
The unconscious look on his face still frightened him.
"Let's keep this a secret for now. I'll also explain this to the Qian family."
Madam Qin nodded: "Okay, you can do whatever you want."
Xiao Yan spoke a few more words to Madam Qin, thinking about Tang Ning in the inner room. After explaining everything to Madam Qin, he turned around and went back.
Madam Qin stood outside and watched him stride away. The hem of his wide robe fluttered, and his long black satin hair drew arcs in the air. It had not been re-tied by his master for such a long time.
Xiao Yan has always been well-behaved. Even when he was down and out, the teachings and dignity he received in his childhood were engraved in his bones. His clothes and hair were never messy, and his speech was calm and composed.
But today his heart was in turmoil.
I still remember how cruel he was to himself when he was poisoned and his bones were broken and his skin was replaced. Now he is unwilling to let the woman in the inner room take even the slightest risk.
Madam Qin shook her head and made a soft "tsk" sound.
"A man who's moved..."
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Xiao Yan returned to the room, took the tea that had been warming on the small stove outside the screen, put it on a plate and brought it in. He saw Song Tangning lying on the bed, looking out of boredom.
Seeing him come in, the little girl quickly turned her head back, straightened her body, and pulled the quilt that had just been messed up to cover herself.
He looked like a kid who was caught playing.
"Can't sleep?" Xiao Yan came over with tea.
Tang Ning muttered, "I wasn't sleepy anyway."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan said, "Since you're not sleepy, come over and drink some water."
Tang Ning was immediately happy when she heard this. She quickly threw off the quilt and got up from the bed. She saw Xiao Yan had poured tea on the small couch at the foot of the bed. He tested the temperature before handing it to her. Tang Ning took it, put it to her mouth and took a sip. The temperature was just right.
After she finished drinking the cup, dimples appeared on her cheeks: "Brother, another cup."
Xiao Yan filled her cup and, noticing the girl sipping the tea, he reached out and tucked the messy hair that had fallen from her face behind her ear. "Are you feeling any worse?"
Tang Ning felt a numbness on the side of her face, and she felt like a feather falling on her ear when the slightly cool fingers passed by. She subconsciously looked up, and the hand by her ear had already left, and Xiao Yan also retreated as if it was just a casual move.
She thought she was being overly sensitive, and holding the cup uncomfortably, she said, "My head is a little foggy. I had a headache when I woke up just now, but it's gone now."
"As long as it doesn't hurt."
Xiao Yan put the teapot aside and saw the little girl turning the teacup, secretly looking at him through the reflection of the water in the cup. He pretended not to notice and asked casually:
"Today, I heard some stories about Grand Tutor Rong at Minister Qian's house. I heard that when he was Grand Tutor, he was extremely strict. Even the Crown Prince and the Emperor's eldest grandson were extremely afraid of him. Did he teach you when you were a child? Was he also that strict with you?"
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