Chapter 288: Bitterness in the Heart
Shen Ningyuan saw that his second brother looked gloomy and guessed what he was worried about.
He sighed silently and spoke in comfort.
"Brother, what you are worried about will not happen. I will protect myself. Don't forget that I am the daughter of a great general who protects the country. How can I not be able to protect myself?"
When Shen Haoyue heard this, instead of feeling relieved, he became even more worried.
Chen Ningyuan used to be a spoiled and willful person, doing things as she pleased, completely according to her own wishes.
But now, she has become so sensible. I don't know how much suffering she has endured in the process.
Shen Haoyue was silent for a while, and reminded again and again.
"The Ji family is already at the end of its rope. Everything they have done is a capital crime. You must be careful in everything you do in the Ji Mansion."
Shen Ningyuan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, and the smile on her face disappeared completely.
"Don't worry, I will never put myself in danger. Even if you don't believe me, you have to trust the secret guards you have arranged in the dark."
Although after what happened yesterday, Shen Ningyuan didn't know where those secret guards were?
But I didn’t tell the truth to my second brother at the beginning. I decided to keep it a secret as long as possible!
Shen Ningyuan thought so in her heart.
Thinking of the person he was protecting in secret, Shen Haoyue's expression eased a little.
"No matter what the circumstances, promise me that you will protect yourself."
In recent days, Shen Ningyuan's ears have become calloused from hearing these words.
He waved his hand impatiently.
"knew!"
Seeing that he had explained almost everything he was supposed to do, Shen Haoyue stood up and prepared to leave.
However, just as he was about to step over the threshold, he stopped as if he suddenly thought of something.
He turned around and looked at Shen Ningyuan steadily.
Asked suddenly.
"By the way, has Xie Wanzhou come to see you privately these days?"
Shen Ningyuan's heart skipped a beat.
Why did second brother mention Xie Wanzhou?
How could he know about her and Xie Wanzhou?
Did someone around you secretly tell on me?
Should, shouldn’t it be!
Shen Ningyuan thought with some uncertainty.
But no matter how turbulent the waves in his heart were, he still looked calm and composed.
He frowned casually, with a look of surprise on his face, and looked at Shen Haoyue in confusion.
"Second brother, what do you mean by that? Why would Xie Wanzhou come to me in private? I've only met him a few times, and we're not familiar with each other in private."
Seeing her indifferent expression, Shen Haoyue muttered in his heart, was it really that he was overthinking?
He knew exactly what his sister's temper and personality were like.
Plus, Shen Ningyuan is not good at lying at all.
Shen Haoyue immediately put away all his thoughts, nodded gently, and smiled faintly.
"Nothing, just a casual question."
Chen Ningyuan escorted him to the gate of An Ning Marquis's mansion until his second brother got on the carriage, and then turned back to the mansion.
But in the instant he turned around, the smile on his face disappeared completely.
Lan Yin noticed that the young lady's face had turned cold, and asked cautiously.
"Miss, what did the Second Young Master say..."
However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a cold voice.
"Have you conveyed my instructions to Ji Yunnuo? What was his reaction?"
Seeing that the young lady changed the subject, Lan Yin stopped worrying about the Second Young Master's affairs.
He looked stunned and spoke with some uncertainty.
"Master Ji didn't give an accurate answer, so I guess we should investigate it."
Shen Ningyuan was not surprised by this.
As a bastard's son, Ji Yunnuo has always been the ignored one in the mansion.
If Ji Yunchuan hadn't committed a serious crime, how could the title of Marquis An Ning have fallen into his hands?
I'm just used to being timid, so it's normal not to believe such shocking news.
It would be a good idea to investigate.
Ji Yunnuo is doing pretty well in the Marquis An Ning's mansion.
Otherwise, Shen Ningyuan would not have planned this for him.
Although the situation is complicated, there are certain situations where things go smoothly.
But it is undeniable that after Shen Ningyuan married into the An Ning Marquis' Mansion, Ji Yunnuo did not target her openly, but instead helped her secretly several times.
Chen Ningyuan's doing this can be considered as returning a favor.
Just when Shen Ningyuan mentioned Ji Yunnuo, he had just come out of the Ji family's old house.
Ji Yunnuo's face was tense, making it impossible to guess whether he was happy or angry.
It was not until he sat in the carriage that his stiff back relaxed a little and he slumped in the carriage.
At this moment, Ji Yunnuo was recalling the scene of threatening and bribing the clan leader just now.
Although his relationship with his clan had reached a freezing point after this incident, or even broken down, he did not regret it.
In his opinion, as long as the goal is achieved, it's fine.
What Ji Yunchuan is doing now is definitely a capital crime punishable by death.
Even if one thing is not handled properly, the entire Ji family and others will be implicated.
Of course, if Ji Yunchuan's plan succeeds, it will also allow the entire Ji family to soar to a high position.
But the possibility is very slim.
Ji Yunnuo would never gamble on that one in ten thousand possibility.
The most important thing is that Ji Yunnuo believes in Shen Ningyuan and follows the information and clues she provides and the situations she investigates.
This made him even more certain that Ji Yunchuan was courting his own destruction by doing this.
Before the truth gets out, cut ties with the Ji family as soon as possible.
We are done with each other from now on.
No more connection.
It is the most clear choice.
Ji Yunnuo came to the patriarch just to have his name erased from the family tree.
From then on, he was no longer a member of the Ji family, but merely Marquis An Ning.
The carriage moved forward slowly.
Soon, they arrived at the An Ning Marquis Mansion.
Ji Yunnuo got off the carriage and immediately headed for Xiyuanju without stopping.
After obtaining permission, Ji Yunnuo came to the flower hall under the leadership of Lan Yin.
As soon as he sat down, Shen Ningyuan came slowly.
"Ms. Shen, thank you for your reminder. If I can be of any use to you in the future, I will do my best, even if it means risking my life."
Shen Ningyuan only raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard these more heartfelt words.
There wasn't much touching in my heart.
For her, helping Ji Yunnuo obtain the title of Marquis An Ning was just a matter of convenience.
Even giving him a heads-up in advance was to repay a past favor.
There is no other personal relationship.
Shen Ningyuan just nodded slightly to him and sat down on the chair opposite him.
"Don't say that. This is your own choice. I just made a suggestion. The rest has nothing to do with me."
Ji Yunnuo felt sad when he saw how cold she was and the look as if she wanted to draw a line between them.
There's a bitter feeling in my chest, as if something is blocking it.
I can neither spit it out nor swallow it.
Very uncomfortable.
Ji Yunnuo's originally high spirits turned gloomy at this moment.
Look embarrassed.
I opened my mouth to say something, but didn't know where to start.
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