Chapter 031 Chapter 31
After that, he didn't wait for Xu Duanyi to speak again.
Xie Changning stood up first. She lowered her head and spoke with a stuttering tone because of her anxiety: "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I'll go back first. I'm hungry."
Just then, Shi Yu was already standing outside with a lantern in hand.
Xie Changning bowed to Xu Duanyi and said, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I, I'll go back first..." Then he immediately went out with the chess score.
Fast speed.
Before Xu Duanyi could get up to see her off, she had already walked out.
Xu Duanyi had no choice but to say from behind: "Shi Yu, ask someone to send him down to Changning."
She just noticed that Fuqiu didn't come with her today.
There was a sound of Shi Yu coming from outside.
Xu Duanyi followed him out holding the tea table.
When they reached the door, Chang Ning had already been escorted out by a maid in the yard, holding a lamp.
The lantern in the corridor shone on Xu Duanyi. Xu Duanyi looked at Xie Changning's leaving figure and frowned slightly.
"Why did the master ask that just now?"
Bixi followed her and saw her frowning and looking ahead, so she couldn't help but ask this question.
Shigure was also there.
She didn't know what happened. When she heard Bixi's question, she looked confused and asked, "What did you ask?"
Xu Duanyi did not speak immediately. This book is exclusively organized by the LK team. There are many maids in the yard, all given to her by her aunt.
Too many people, too many eyes.
Chang Ning was no longer in the yard. Xu Duanyi withdrew his gaze and said, "Have someone serve the food. I'm hungry too."
She said and went in first.
Bi Xi has been telling people to prepare dinner.
Shi Yu followed Xu Duanyi in.
Xu Duanyi sat back on the bed and asked Shi Yu, who was serving beside him, "Did you notice anything wrong with those people who followed us out of the palace these past two days?"
Her aunt assigned quite a few people to her.
In addition to those who serve him personally and take care of his things, he also has many followers and guards outside.
She has thought about it carefully over the past two days.
It is impossible for people outside to find out the real situation of Xie Qingya. It is too difficult for them. The most likely ones are the maids around her.
Shi Yu and Bi Xi certainly wouldn't do that.
Besides, they grew up with her and are the only ones loyal to her.
There is another reason——
Her aunt didn't like to involve her in many things.
Every time Cao Da came, my aunt would find a way to get her to leave first.
So if there really was such a person, he must be in her yard, but not too close to her.
The best candidate is someone who stays by her side, who can easily come into contact with everyone but not be remembered or noticed by her.
——Suppose there really is such a person.
"not."
Shi Yu knew what she was asking and shook her head: "I have been watching them all day, they were all very well behaved, I didn't notice anything wrong."
After she finished speaking, she hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but secretly raised her head, looked at Xu Duanyi and asked: "Master, those people were assigned to you by the Queen Mother. Do you... think they will harm you?"
"No, they certainly won't hurt me."
Xu Duanyi said this very decisively without any hesitation.
She sat quietly by the candlelight.
The warm candlelight enveloped her, and Xu Duanyi's face was illuminated by the candlelight like a piece of beautiful jade.
She unconsciously clenched her hands on the table into fists.
She was just afraid that they would harm Xie Qingya and the Nan'an Palace.
Thinking about entering the palace today, Aunt Danfeng's testing look, and my aunt's behavior...Xu Duanyi really couldn't help but worry.
She doesn't want such a person.
But if there really is one, she hopes to get rid of this person as soon as possible and not bring any trouble to Xie Qingya.
Although Shi Yu is usually ignorant.
But after all, she grew up in the palace and saw a lot of intrigues, so she is not completely ignorant.
At this time, the master pursed his lips and remained silent.
Shi Yu stopped asking questions and just lowered her head and said softly, "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on them. If there is anything wrong, I will report it to you immediately."
After hearing her say this, Xu Duanyi felt a little relieved.
She nodded.
"But Master..." Shi Yu asked her hesitantly, "If there really is such a person, what are you going to do?"
This time, Xu Duanyi was silent for a long time before he said, "Let's take a look first."
Shi Yu agreed.
After a while, her lips opened and closed, as if she wanted to say something, but then she hesitated and stopped without opening her mouth.
She could see the difficulty her master was in at the moment.
He also knew that what he said next would cause his master even more trouble.
Think about it.
I still can't bear to say it.
But how could Xu Duanyi not know what she had not finished saying? When she saw Shi Yu's hesitation and hesitation, she guessed what she wanted to say.
But this time, even she didn't know what to do.
She can control the people around her who are hostile to Xie Qingya, but she cannot change the relationship between her aunt and him. If Xie Qingya is really pretending now, then he and her aunt will definitely not be able to live in peace... What should she do then?
After the wedding decree came down that day, the dilemma in my heart surged over me again.
Xu Duanyi was really tired and felt powerless.
But she didn't let herself get stuck in this mood for too long.
soon.
She said to Shi Yu, "Go and grind the ink for me. I want to write a letter to Dong Gu."
"For my mother?"
Shi Yu was surprised.
Xu Duanyi nodded.
She still felt that something was wrong with Changning and thought about asking someone to investigate carefully.
But now the people around her, Shi Yu and Bi Xi, each have their own tasks, so it is not easy for them to leave. As for the others... she doesn't know their backgrounds yet, so naturally she doesn't dare to assign them to do anything.
She thought of asking Donggu to send someone over.
The people taught by Donggu will naturally not be bad, and there is no need to worry about her being instructed by her aunt.
She shared this idea with Yu.
Just then, Bi Xi came back after giving instructions to the servants.
She happened to hear what Xu Duanyi said.
Bixi has always been smart.
Although she didn't know the reason, she could guess why her master did this, so she didn't ask and just helped to make plans.
"There is a girl named Xiuyu in the mansion. She was taught by Donggu."
"I have seen her several times before. She is smart and clever, and her family background is clean. I remember that she is an orphan and was taken back to the mansion by Donggu."
Shigure also said "Ah" and spoke.
"She is good. My mother always uses her to talk about me to Bixi." When she said this, she was quite dissatisfied. She pouted and looked unhappy.
The originally quiet atmosphere became a lot more relaxed because of Shi Yu's words.
Bixi laughed out loud and criticized Shiyu.
Although Xu Duanyi didn't say anything, there was a hint of smile in her eyes. She smiled and said, "Then let Donggu send Xiuyu over."
It's better to do it sooner rather than later.
Just as dinner had not been served yet, Bixi and Shiyu went to the side to grind ink. After Xu Duanyi finished writing the letter, Shiyu went out with the letter, intending to hand it to the doorman and ask them to deliver it to Wu'an Marquis' Mansion immediately so that her mother could prepare it earlier and not delay the master's business.
…
the other side.
Xie Changning left Linfeng Pavilion accompanied by her maid.
As she walked further away, the tension and worry in her heart finally eased a little.
She really didn't expect her sister-in-law to ask this.
Could it be that she had revealed something? But Xie Changning frowned and thought for a while, but he couldn't figure out what he had revealed.
Or maybe my sister-in-law was just asking casually.
But her reaction just now was really too big, and I didn't know if my sister-in-law would suspect something.
Xie Changning was a meticulous and sensitive person to begin with, and at this moment, he was so worried that his eyebrows were wrinkled.
But soon, she comforted herself again.
Maybe my sister-in-law was just asking casually, so she shouldn't think too much about it.
Anyway, those people don't bully her so much now.
Thinking of this, Xie Changning felt much more relaxed.
Still a child after all.
Emotions come and go quickly.
After taking a look at the chess record in his hand, Xie Changning's mouth curled up slightly again.
My sister-in-law is so nice.
She loves her sister-in-law so much!
I had been thinking of going back to Huajian Cottage right now, as my third brother would probably go to her place for dinner in a while.
When the time comes, she will deliberately let her third brother see the book.
She just didn't believe that her third brother could really bear not to watch it!
As she thought about this, the smile on Xie Changning's face deepened and her pace quickened until she arrived at a place where she suddenly saw a familiar persimmon tree.
I recognized it as my second brother's study.
Xie Changning's heart moved, and she was unwilling to go to her little house in the garden first.
"I, I still have something to do. You, you go back first." Xie Changning said to the maid who was holding the lamp beside him.
"This..."
The maid was ordered to send her back.
Hearing Xie Changning said this, he showed hesitation.
Xie Changning treated the servants very kindly, not to mention that they were her sister-in-law's people... Although she didn't like to speak in front of outsiders, she still explained it to them at this time.
Otherwise she would have trouble explaining herself when she returns.
"I, I'm going to look for my second brother. He will send someone to take me back later." She pointed to the yard in front of her, "Right, right there."
The maid looked forward as Xie Changning moved.
Xie Changning did not notice that her eyes briefly flickered when she looked at that place, and she continued to speak innocently, "You, you tell your sister-in-law, no, you don't have to worry about me."
"Then I will go back first."
When Xie Changning looked over, the maid lowered her head.
She didn't let Xie Changning notice her clues.
"It's hard to travel at night. Please take this lantern, young lady." The maid said as she handed the lantern over.
"You, you go back, there's no lantern, okay?"
Xie Changning did not reach out to take it immediately, fearing that it would be inconvenient for her to go back like this.
The maid smiled and said, "I'm fine. Please take it. If the princess finds out, she will definitely blame me for not taking good care of you."
Since she said so, Xie Changning did not hesitate any more.
"Well, then."
This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team. As she spoke, she took the lantern from the maid's hand, then walked happily to the study room in front, holding the chess manual and the lantern.
The maid behind her kept watching her leave, or maybe...
Watching her walk past the study.
Xie Changning seemed to notice something, and when he turned around, he saw the maid still standing there.
The maid didn't expect that she would turn around suddenly.
The maid was startled when she suddenly met Xie Changning's clear and pure eyes. She dared not look at him any longer and quickly lowered her eyelids. She bowed to Xie Changning again and turned away under his gaze.
Xie Changning watched her leave, and felt that the maid's reaction just now was a little strange.
But I didn’t think much about it.
She walked on with the lantern in her hand, and soon put the incident out of her mind.
…
Xie Qingya didn't know that Xie Changning was on his way to the study at this moment.
He was talking to Mei Xuezheng.
Today was the first time he met Mei Xuezheng after their wedding.
Xie Qingya had long guessed that Mei Xuezheng would definitely come over when he entered the palace today, so he asked Lingji to instruct the kitchen to prepare dishes and wine.
He is feeling depressed today and wants to drink.
At this time, dinner has not been delivered yet.
Xie Qingya and Mei Xuezheng sat opposite each other and talked about what happened in the palace today.
"You said Cao Da punished a young eunuch?" Xie Qingya frowned when he heard Mei Xuezheng talk about what happened in the palace after they left the palace today.
"yes."
Mei Xuezheng did not hide it: "I heard it was because he offended Princess Jiashun."
"So what happened when you entered the palace today?" He came here today, not only to see Xie Qingya's current situation, but also because he was afraid that when he entered the palace and saw Cao Da, he would feel depressed and unable to relieve himself, and would become more and more hurt.
There is another reason, and that is this.
Today, the little noble heard the news that Cao Da suddenly dealt with a person who had followed him for many years. He and His Majesty found it very strange at the time, and asked people to investigate carefully and came to this conclusion -
For unknown reasons, the young eunuch offended Princess Jiashun and was imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment.
When he left the palace.
I heard that the young eunuch is breathing in less than out, and he probably won't live for many more days.
"she……"
Xie Qingya frowned and thought, but couldn't think of anything.
Xu Duanyi was a good-tempered person, and she never got angry even though he treated her like that.
What could the little eunuch do to make her angry?
Offended her?
How is that possible?
Not to mention the little eunuch, even Cao Da had to be polite when seeing Xu Duanyi and did not dare to offend her easily. Unless the little eunuch was extremely daring or had lost his mind, how could he dare to offend her?
So what happened during the time they were separated that he didn't know about?
Xie Qingya frowned in thought.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. His mouth reacted faster than his brain. He suddenly raised his head and asked Mei Xuezheng: "Does the young eunuch who was punished have a mole on his chin?"
Mei Xuezheng had inquired about it beforehand, so he naturally knew it.
When Xie Qingya asked this question, he nodded immediately: "Yes."
He noticed that Xie Qingya's expression suddenly changed, as if he knew something, so he couldn't help but ask, "Do you know what's going on?"
Xie Qingya said nothing.
The hands on the table unconsciously clenched a little.
He thought, he should know.
But is it what he thinks?
Did Xu Duanyi, who never gets angry with anyone, really let Cao Da punish him just because the little eunuch offended him?
...But why?
Xie Qingya's heart suddenly became a little confused.
"Qingya?"
Mei Xuezheng noticed that he looked a little strange at the moment, so he called him again. Just as he was about to ask him what was wrong, he suddenly heard a sound coming from outside the door.
"Girl, why are you here at this time?"
Changfeng's voice coming from outside interrupted the thoughts of the two people in the room.
Xie Qingya had already given up.
Mei Xuezheng exchanged glances with him, but said nothing at this moment. He stood up and went behind the screen.
Xie Qingya then put away the teacup on the table that belonged to Mei Xuezheng.
Almost as soon as they finished these things, Changfeng's voice came from outside: "My Lord, the girl is here."
"Let her in." Xie Qingya said.
Changfeng answered "yes", then the door opened and Xie Changning appeared outside.
"Second brother!"
When Xie Changning saw Xie Qingya, he smiled and greeted him first.
She looked inside the house again, but didn't go in immediately, fearing that she would disturb her second brother. Xie Changning stood at the door, and his voice became reserved again: "Second, second brother, I, I didn't disturb you, did I?"
"not."
Xie Qingya let the person in.
I wanted to pour someone a cup of tea, but then I realized that I didn't have any fruit tea suitable for Xie Changning.
It's late at night.
Tea is not suitable for children.
Xie Qingya poured him a cup of warm water.
"Why are you here at this time? Have you eaten?" Xie Qingya said as he handed the teacup in his hand to Xie Changning.
Xie Changning was naturally delighted to see that her second brother did not blame her for her sudden arrival.
She left the lantern outside, came in and sat opposite her second brother. As soon as she sat down, Xie Changning felt something was wrong.
She frowned to herself.
Xie Qingya looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"
Thinking of something, Xie Qingya's eyes changed slightly. Before Xie Changning could ask, he said, "Butler Sun was here just now."
This was to explain to Xie Changning why the seat she was sitting on was hot.
really.
Xie Changning frowned just because of this.
Hearing her second brother say this, she cleared away the confusion in her heart and became happy again.
"oh!"
She agreed with a smile.
Then he answered Xie Qingya's words: "I, I just went to my sister-in-law's place."
Xie Qingya was also drinking tea.
Hearing this, he paused in his tea drinking, but it only lasted for a blink of an eye, then he hummed as usual and continued to drink tea with his eyes lowered.
His tone was indifferent and he didn't seem to care.
When Xie Changning saw him like this, the smile on his face froze for a moment.
But she didn't give up.
I want to speak, but I'm afraid I can't express myself clearly.
He then handed the chess score which he had been holding so carefully to his second brother.
"What is this?"
Xie Qingya lowered his eyes and asked her.
But he soon knew what it was.
The chess manual that she gave to Ping'an yesterday was now in Changning's hands.
"Why are you here?"
Xie Qingya looked up and asked Xie Changning.
But he actually already had some guesses in his mind.
"Yes, it was Third Brother. He returned it to Sister-in-law." Xie Changning explained to Xie Qingya, "Sister-in-law saw that Third Brother liked it, so she let me take it back."
"In that case, Third Brother, you can have a look at it at my place."
She finished, stuttering.
Then she looked at Xie Qingya expectantly, and added, "Second brother, sister-in-law, sister-in-law, it's really, really good."
"Can you be nicer to her from now on?"
This was the first time she spoke to anyone.
It was also the first time she took the initiative to make a request to her second brother after the incident at home.
His heart was beating very fast, and Xie Changning's face was flushed due to nervousness.
Seeing that the second brother was silent.
Xie Changning was still unwilling to give in and shouted again: "Second brother, second brother."
Then she continued to look at Xie Qingya eagerly, hoping that he would agree to her request.
She is not very good at talking and doesn't like talking very much.
But she still tried her best to simply repeat to her second brother what her sister-in-law had said to her today.
"...Did she tell you all this?" After a long while, Xie Qingya asked Xie Changning in a hoarse voice.
But this question is actually quite meaningless.
If she hadn't said this to Changning, how could Changning have said such a thing?
"Yes!"
Xie Changning was afraid that he would not believe him, so he nodded repeatedly.
Seeing that his second brother was silent again, Xie Changning became very anxious and called out again: "Second brother~"
Xie Qingya glanced at her.
"knew."
As he spoke, he handed the chess record in his hand back to Xie Changning.
Xie Changning was overjoyed: "Second brother, do you agree?"
Her eyes became much brighter because of this.
Xie Qingya didn't agree, but still disagreed, saying, "You should go back to eat. If you don't go, your third brother will be looking for you everywhere."
Xie Changning exclaimed.
She glanced at the sky outside and found that it was already completely dark. Afraid that her third brother would worry, she stood up nervously.
"Brother, come with me."
"Let's eat together."
After Xie Changning finished speaking, he continued to look at Xie Qingya eagerly.
But Xie Qingya did not agree this time.
There was a reason for what happened yesterday. In his heart, he still couldn't face Changning and Ping'an so calmly.
So as to avoid going over and making Ping'an unhappy.
What’s more, Mei Xuezheng is still here today.
Xie Qingya finally refused: "My second brother has something else to do today."
When Xie Changning heard this, he looked a little disappointed.
But after all, she was not the kind of child who would cry if she couldn't get candy. Although she looked regretful, Xie Changning still nodded.
"Well, then, if you are free, remember to come find me."
Xie Qingya looked at her and said "OK", agreeing.
Xie Changning curled up the corners of his lips again and became happy.
The night is dark.
Xie Qingya was worried about her going back alone, so he asked Changfeng to take her back.
"No, no need, second brother, I can go back by myself." Xie Changning didn't want to trouble them.
But Xie Qingya was firm in his attitude and would not tolerate any refusal.
Xie Changning had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Xie Qingya personally escorted her out.
When they reached the door, Changfeng had already picked up the lantern. Xie Qingya looked at Xie Changning and said, "Remember to bring Fuqiu with you wherever you go."
"Why, why?" Xie Changning looked puzzled.
Xie Qingya did not explain anything, but just looked at Xie Changning and said "be obedient".
Xie Changning didn't ask any more questions, just nodded and said okay.
In fact, today was a special situation. She wanted to go find her sister-in-law, but was afraid that her third brother would come to find her when the time came. She was afraid that she could not explain clearly and make her third brother unhappy, so she let Fuqiu stay.
Normally, she seldom goes out except to go to the girls' school.
"Well, second brother, I, I'll leave first." Xie Changning said goodbye to Xie Qingya.
Xie Qingya looked at her and nodded.
"Girl, let's go." Changfeng said from the side.
Xie Changning nodded and said yes, and thanked Changfeng. Then Changfeng took Xie Changning away, but Xie Qingya waited until he could no longer see Xie Changning before turning back.
The plum blossoms and snow are here.
To avoid being seen by others, Xie Qingya closed the door.
Mei Xuezheng heard the door close and came out from behind the screen. He frowned and said to Xie Qingya, "Changning seems to like the eldest princess very much."
"Um."
Xie Qingya did not deny it, and he couldn't deny it.
Knowing what Mei Xuezheng was worried about, Xie Qingya said, "I know what you are worried about. Even if she has a problem, it will not harm Changning and Ping An."
Mei Xuezheng raised an eyebrow: "Are you so sure?"
He had only come to Kyoto in recent years, so naturally he didn't know about their childhood.
Seeing Xie Qingya, he remained silent.
Mei Xuezheng said nothing more.
In this world today, the siblings Changning and Ping'an are the people Qingya cares about the most.
He certainly wouldn't put them in any danger.
Since he said no, he would just believe it for now.
After all, Changning is still young and acts according to her heart. If we really force her to stop associating with the man from Linfeng Pavilion, it will only cause trouble.
This book is compiled exclusively for you by the LK team. Mei Xuezheng thought so and stopped talking about this topic.
When he sat back in his original seat, thinking of what Chang Ning had said just now, he suddenly sighed: "It would be great if the girl from Linfeng Pavilion was really a good person. I think she is really good to Chang Ning."
No one knows this.
Perhaps until the day things are over, no one can guarantee what the future will be like.
Therefore, Mei Xuezheng only sighed like this, and before Xie Qingya could say anything, he continued with the question he had not finished before, "By the way, you haven't mentioned that young eunuch just now. How did he offend that person?"
Xie Qingya was still thinking about what Mei Xuezheng had just said and did not respond immediately.
"Qingya?"
Not hearing Xie Qingya's voice again, Mei Xuezheng frowned and called out.
When Xie Qingya looked over and asked him what was wrong, he frowned and said, "What's wrong with you? You look weird today."
"Nothing."
Xie Qingya withdrew his gaze again.
He naturally knew that he was not normal today. He had been abnormal since he separated from Xu Duanyi.
I just don't want Mei Xuezheng to think too much or ask more questions.
Before he could ask.
Xie Qingya then spoke again: "...I'm just a little tired."
When Mei Xuezheng heard this, he thought that he was thinking about his encounter with Cao Da and his uncle and Jing Feng, so he did not dare to ask any more questions.
I just glossed over this topic.
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