Chapter 164 Her Anxiety Became a One-Man Show of Her Own Anxiety
Rong Ruolan felt that Liu Xianling was so strange and frightening that she was so frightened that she didn't know where she was all the way from the carriage to the academy.
"Where's Ying'er? Didn't Ying'er come back with you?"
She was about to answer when Liu Xianling, who had been silent behind her, spoke at this moment.
"Teacher, Master's Wife, those thieves are extremely cunning. Ying'er and Ruolan are not with each other." He took a few steps forward and continued, "But please rest assured, Master Du will be able to send Ying'er back soon."
Somehow, Rong Ruolan felt her ears burning uncontrollably. Liu Xianling was clearly still a few steps away from her, but she always felt as if he was whispering these words right into her ear.
In addition to her hot ears, what made her even more uncomfortable was her back.
In the carriage, his hot palms first wrapped around her waist, and then wandered uncontrollably on her back.
At this moment, the burning sensation returned with his deep voice. She didn't dare look back, fearing that the blazing flames hidden behind his black pupils would burn her to the point of being unable to speak.
"Master Du?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Rong was greatly relieved that his daughter and granddaughter had been rescued. However, he was somewhat puzzled when he heard that "Lord Du" was going to send Ying'er back. As far as he knew, there was no Lord Du in the Yueqing government office or the nearby county seat.
"Teacher, this Lord Du is Ruolan's nephew, Du Heng. Because I was so eager to save him, I didn't have a long conversation with him until Yuan Song arrived at the academy. I learned that he was none other than Du Heng, the newly crowned top scholar in this year's spring imperial examination."
"Did Heng'er really win the top spot in the imperial examination?"
After hearing this, Rong Ruolan turned around happily and looked at Liu Xianling in disbelief.
In fact, Liu Xianling felt a little regretful after his impulsive behavior in the carriage. Although Ruolan didn't say anything, she hadn't looked at him since then.
Unexpectedly, when he reported to his teacher and his wife that Du Heng was the top scorer, Ruolan finally looked at him.
The warmth in his chest instantly spread to every part of his body. He couldn't suppress the smile on his face. He took a step forward, bowed his head and said to her, "This morning at the government office, I received the report of the palace examination. The emperor personally selected Du Heng as the top scorer. However, I didn't know he was your nephew at that time."
Afterwards, Liu Xianling turned to Mr. Rong, bowed solemnly, and said, "Congratulations, Master. Junior Brother Yuan Song has also been ranked among the top three and has been selected by the Emperor as the third place winner."
If the two elders of the Rong family had not focused their attention on Liu Xianling, Rong Ruolan's expression at this moment would have been exposed long ago.
She felt so ashamed that her cheeks couldn't help but burn. Why was she behaving like a young girl? She was the mistress of the Du Mansion in the capital, the second wife of the Du Mansion!
It must be because today's experience was too thrilling that she was so panicked. Ever since Liu Xianling rescued her, she couldn't even utter a word of refusal.
As if she had convinced herself, Rong Ruolan calmed down and walked a few steps to the side, deliberately keeping a distance from Liu Xianling.
She sat aside calmly and strongly, and Liu Xianling was also pointed at by Old Madam Rong and sat on the chair opposite her.
Fortunately, after a while, all the discomfort disappeared when Ying'er and Heng'er came back.
She and Ying'er hugged each other. Neither of them had shed a tear when they were trapped, but at this moment, they finally couldn't help but hug each other and cry.
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It was getting light.
Rong Ruolan, resting in her room, lay awake, her thoughts swirling. She knew this catastrophe was all due to her own lack of self-control, having narrowly escaped the clutches of her sister's only daughter and left her elderly parents in fear all night. Overwhelmed with remorse, she rose.
"Let's cook some rice porridge on the stove. We're all tired after a night of work and don't have much of an appetite."
She specifically asked Madam Rong's personal maid not to wake her mother and took the initiative to take care of daily chores. Just as she finished speaking, she suddenly remembered that Liu Xianling and Du Heng were left in the guest room by Madam Rong to rest.
She paused, then pretended to be calm and said, "Tell the kitchen staff to send some chicken noodle soup to Lord Liu and Lord Du. They've worked all night, and the rice porridge and side dishes are too bland."
Unexpectedly, the maidservant whispered, "Not long after I waited for you to rest, Master Liu sent someone to inquire about you. When he learned that you had gone to bed, he left the academy."
Rong Ruolan was stunned and didn't know how to react for a moment.
The maid continued to report: "Master Liu said that if you ask, I will let the servants tell you. He said that this incident has alarmed the Yueqing government office. As the magistrate of Yongjia County and an eyewitness, he can't let Master Yuan do all the work. He also said,"
The maid paused for a moment, as if recalling something, then carefully completed her words, "He also asked Master Du to rest well. He's not from the government, nor is he from the local area, so he doesn't need to travel any more. It would be a good idea to let Master Du look after the students in the academy on his behalf."
After hearing this, Rong Ruolan felt a sudden sense of emptiness in her heart. She had been worried about whether she could maintain her demeanor as the Du family's second wife, having held the position for over a decade, if she saw Liu Xianling again this morning. Unexpectedly, he had already left, leaving her tossing and turning in a state of worry, a one-man show of self-inflicted worry.
Seeing that none of the instructions he left behind were directed at her, she finally breathed a sigh of relief with self-mockery.
Last night must have been too thrilling, driving everyone crazy. Now that everything is calm, let's just treat it all as a dream, let it fade away with the wind.
Liu Xianling was indeed thoughtful.
At the same time, Du Heng, who had also not slept a wink, also got up when the daylight began to appear.
He originally did not want to disturb everyone and planned to go quietly to the government office to assist in the interrogation, but he was stopped by the servant on guard at the gate of the courtyard and was told what Lord Liu had said.
After listening to the servant's report, he felt that what Lord Liu said made sense, so he respectfully accepted the order and gave up the idea of going to the government office.
However, the time granted by His Majesty was limited, and he could not remain in Yueqing for long. Since Lord Liu had taken charge of all matters, he simply stayed at the academy and, after Mr. Rong and Second Aunt had breakfast, he would explain the important matters of his trip one by one.
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