In the dim indoor lighting during the day, only the outline can be vaguely seen.
Only when the oil lamp is lit at close range and stared at can one notice the unusualness.
The emaciation caused by prolonged illness is a result of the inability to eat normally for an extended period.
The person on the bed, though thin, had firm skin and taut facial skin.
In the evening, feeling guilty, he didn't dare to look again to make sure he was looking carefully...
Ning Wei loosened the man's hair that was scattered at his temples, revealing his true face.
"Bring me a wet cloth!"
Ning Wei gave the order, followed by his trusted confidants.
At this moment, Ning Wei's heart sank deeper and deeper...
My mind was already filled with bad thoughts and unease, yet I also harbored some extravagant hopes.
It can't be Qian'er...
How could it be Qian'er.....
It's definitely not Qian'er!
But his heartbeat and his breathing both reminded him that it was all in vain.
The confidant quickly found a handkerchief, wet it, and brought it over.
Ning Wei showed no fear, though his hands trembled slightly.
The person on the bed, who had already lost all vitality, was vigorously wiping their face...
When Ning Wei vigorously wiped one side of the person on the bed, a different skin tone was revealed—fairer and more flawless than the other half of their face…
The confidant had already guessed the answer.
I couldn't help but take a deep breath and open my eyes wide.
Ning Wei's breathing became erratic; before him lay a lifeless woman with wide-open eyes...
Isn't that his biological daughter, Ning Qian?!
She stood with her arms straight, close to her legs, her eyes filled with fear, staring straight to her right...
That was the direction Ning Wei pinched her at that time!
But she didn't make a sound, why didn't she struggle?!
Even if you struggled at the time, it was all in vain.
Ning Wei could break the other person's neck bone in just a few seconds by doing it himself.
But perhaps if she makes a sound, or struggles, Ning Wei will notice that she is unusual...
Thinking this way might make Ning Wei feel a little better, but he knew in his heart that the moment he decided to take action, the other party would have no way out.
He did it himself, so the other party couldn't possibly make a sound.
How could he possibly let a single word of such a scandalous affair get out?
If the person in bed makes even the slightest movement, perhaps it's not just a simple matter of using their hand...
Even if the other party struggles and reveals a flaw in their appearance, Ning Wei will not notice...
It wasn't fear, but rather that he was cold-blooded enough...
So cold-blooded that even if he were to kill the other person himself, he wouldn't bother to take a final look.
After wiping half of her face, Ning Qian's beautiful face was revealed.
There was actually no need to wipe the other half of his face, but Ning Wei was somewhat distracted at the moment, and simply repeated the previous actions...
He slowly wiped Ning Qian's other half of her face clean.
This face is not as exquisite and beautiful as Shen Xi'er's, nor as flamboyant and domineering as Ning Xi's, but Ning Wei looks the most approachable and pleasing to the eye.
Ning Qian was adept at understanding people's hearts and assessing situations, making her the most sensible and polite among all her children...
In some situations, she was even more helpful to Ning Wei than Chen Yuhong, such as when reminding and disciplining his two younger brothers and sister...
Or perhaps she was better at maintaining relationships with the wives of officials in the capital than Chen Yuhong...
Ning Wei had high hopes for this daughter.
Now that Chen Xi'er is no longer a viable pawn, he intends to send Ning Qian to the Eastern Palace...
It is not impossible that he will become the master of the six palaces when he succeeds in his endeavors.
But it's all over!
Ning Wei suddenly felt his legs come off, and the person on the bed was too cold...
He could no longer sit on the edge of the bed...
The dignified Marquis of Dingyuan actually slumped down from the edge of the bed!
Fortunately, his trusted aide reacted quickly and caught him, helping him to the side...
Suddenly, shouts and curses were heard outside the courtyard.
Chen Yuhong's voice was clearly audible.
The trusted aide glanced outside the courtyard and asked worriedly, "My lord, should we hide?"
His concern was that if Madam Chen discovered the body on the bed was that of Miss Ning Qian, she might not be able to handle the shock...
Ning Wei was dejected at this moment, and his reaction was slower than usual. Before he could answer, Chen Yuhong barged in.
"You bitch! It's all this bitch's fault!"
If it weren't for her, my Xi'er wouldn't have died!
Now Qian'er is in trouble again...
"If I'd known, I shouldn't have kept her alive so long; I should have sent her to her death sooner!"
Chen Yuhong was furious and spoke recklessly.
"lady......"
Ning Wei's trusted aide reminded him, looking at Ning Wei with concern.
Ning Wei felt physically and mentally exhausted at this moment and didn't want to think about anything else.
Seeing this, Chen Yuhong couldn't care less about anything else and just wanted to vent all the frustration in her heart!
Since waking up, she has learned from Ning Yuan and Ning An that the mansion has been burglarized, and that besides Ning Qian, Bai Yanying and her son have also disappeared...
The guards at the Marquis's residence reported that no one had entered or left the house, and that not only were the treasures gone, but all the furniture in the rooms had been removed...
This incredible thing actually happened twice!
Last time, Ning Wei mobilized the entire prefecture's resources but still couldn't find a clue.
Not only the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence, but also the imperial palace, the prime minister's residence, the prince's residence, the imperial street...
This is true for all of them.
Regardless of the last time, this time is so strange and bizarre that Chen Yuhong can't find anyone else in the entire mansion besides Shen Ning!
Chen Yuhong held her sword, determined to grind the man to dust even though he was already dead, otherwise she would not be able to vent her hatred!
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