Noticing Xie Zhun's gaze, Ning Xi'er felt a little embarrassed and touched her face.
Xie Zhun became increasingly certain of Ning Xi'er's changes.
Ning Xi'er may not have realized that her older brother and sister-in-law, second brother, maternal grandfather, uncle, and aunt were all thinking of her best interests...
Although for now, she's the one who can solve this predicament...
But everyone was considerate of her and always put her in her shoes. And since she was the youngest, she was subtly influenced by this protection...
She is more obedient and gentle than before.
Xie Zhun looked closely, understood the reason, and couldn't help but smile.
Ning Xi'er looked up and saw Xie Zhun's face again, even though they had only been apart for three days...
Suddenly, she felt dazzled and even showed a shy expression that she rarely displayed before.
Xie Zhun's smile deepened, but he didn't break through her defenses. Through the blanket, he pulled her into his arms again...
The laughter beside his ear came from his chest, emitting a deep, low murmur.
Ning Xi'er seemed to have discovered that she had mastered a new way to please Xie Zhun.
The two of them didn't say anything, just hugged quietly for a while, everything unspoken.
When she realized the outside light was too bright, Ning Xi'er finally lost her temper and stopped lingering in bed...
I got up and realized that I had spent the night in Xie Zhun's tent...
When I got up, I looked back at the bed and then at Xie Zhun.
Xie Zhun let out a laugh from his chest, knowing at a glance what she was thinking...
She smiled and said, "I slept next to you last night."
Poor Xuan Lei and Xuan Dian, they had just fallen asleep during their shift when Xuan Feng dragged them out and made them tidy up the tent for Xie Zhun.
Ning Xier quickly packed up and went outside, only to find that the tents hadn't been taken down during the day as usual...
The convicts from the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion were surprisingly not sent to the quarry to perform their corvée labor...
They were still resting in their respective tents.
Privately, everyone already knew that Ning Xi'er had returned, and they were all waiting, not daring to disturb her easily.
The four maids, including Haitang, surrounded Ning Xier as soon as they saw her.
Given Xie Zhun's presence, and not daring to monopolize Ning Xi'er, they all stood to one side...
Holding Ning Xi'er's hand, her eyes were slightly red.
Eunuch Xu happily had food brought over. While eating, Ning Xi'er asked Eunuch Xu how much grain was left.
Before she left, she was fortunate enough to have the foresight to set aside three days' worth of food, instead of just one.
Eunuch Xu laughed and said, "Your Highness, don't worry! We have plenty of food now!"
Ning Xi'er looked at Eunuch Xu with a puzzled expression, then at Xie Zhun, her eyes clearly showing her confusion...
A new military supervisor has arrived? Everyone's given a holiday?
That's naturally impossible.
Eunuch Xu explained, "After the princess left, a Mr. Liao came to the village, saying that his whole family had been spared because of the princess in Yongning..."
Seeing the village's plight and learning of your temporary departure, he and the newly appointed magistrate of Pingyuan County—Lord Xue Lin…
They approached the military supervisor and offered to pay others to complete the corvée labor, allowing us to live freely like the other villagers…
Ning Xi'er listened quietly without interrupting.
Eunuch Xu said gratefully, "By the way, Your Highness, the day after you left..."
Both of the successor supervisors stationed in the garrison have taken up their posts.
A man named Qiu Zhong, also known as General Shen Tuo;
The other one is named Yang Tingxiu, a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), whose faction is currently unknown.
When Mr. Liao went to discuss the matter, Supervisor Yan did not express any opinion, and both newly arrived supervisors disagreed...
But in the end, it was Lord Xue who intervened, and Mr. Liao donated a large amount of supplies to the military camp, and also made a promise...
Every month thereafter, Mr. Liao will have to pay a large sum of money as commission for the military to arrange for others to complete our quarrying tasks...
Ultimately, Supervisor Qiu agreed, and Supervisors Yan and Yang did not object, so the matter was settled!
"Thanks to the Princess, and with the help of Lord Xue and this Mr. Liao, we were able to have a moment to rest..."
Whether it was Ning Xi'er's imagination or not, when Eunuch Xu attributed Xue Lin and Liao Yueming's help to himself...
Xie Zhun looked at him with a hint of jealousy.
Ning Xi'er slightly curved the corners of her lips.
Eunuch Xu added, "Because Haitang and the others know Lord Xue and Mr. Liao, we felt comfortable letting them help us..."
Lord Xue and Mr. Liao, finding you absent, paid their respects to Your Highness and then returned to Pingyuan County to await you...
His Highness has just sent someone to Pingyuan. I presume the two of you are already on your way...
Ning Xi'er nodded, then suddenly remembered another important matter.
Seeing that no one mentioned it, he suddenly couldn't help but chuckle...
Zheng Ye is so obscure; nobody even asked about him...
Actually, when Ning Xi'er woke up, the Duke of Huguo and the others, out of consideration for her hard work, wanted her to rest and recuperate before visiting her again...
The eunuch Xu, Xuanfeng, Haitang and others surrounding him assumed that Ning Xier had assigned Zheng Ye a task and were not worried at all.
Ning Xi'er slightly stirred her thoughts...
Then Zheng Ye moved out of the space and landed not far away...
From other people's perspective, they would think he had just returned.
Eunuch Xu rose slightly and Xie Jun greeted him.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Ye, oblivious to everyone else, saw Xie Zhun and immediately rushed over, kneeling down beside him...
He had so much to say, and couldn't wait to pull Xie Zhun aside and talk to him.
Ning Xi'er noticed his gaze slightly averted from her, and couldn't help but turn her head away...
Um?
Snitching?!
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