The person who closed the door was none other than Xingming.
It was only when she realized that it was her senior brother, Shu Shan, who had harmed Ning Xi'er...
Deep down, I knew I would eventually have to take that step and confront it...
So he ran away out of cowardice.
He was torn by the fact that Ning Xi'er and Xie Zhun were searching for him, but he still did not appear...
Upon learning that she had led her people to the capital, it seemed she anticipated that Shushan would take action against the imperial city, just as before...
He didn't understand what was wrong with him; perhaps it was a momentary lapse of judgment, a rush that ultimately couldn't keep up with a transport plane...
When they arrived, they only saw Ning Xi'er covered in blood and barely alive...
When Xingming took Ning Xier away, he had to admit that he did it on purpose!
The empire that was conquered belonged to Xie Zhun!
Killing the dog emperor and the dog crown prince, eliminating a major threat, was all for Xie Zhun's benefit!
And what happened to her in the end?
I almost lost my soul!
Is bleeding from all seven orifices a terrible thing?
Ning Xi'er at that time was truly terrifying; it was as if every pore of her skin was bleeding...
If he hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
Stars are energy!
Why should the Princess give everything, while Prince Cheng reaps the benefits without lifting a finger?
What about the hatred that the princess herself carried?
His birth mother was poisoned by Chen and betrayed by his scumbag father. Chen gave birth to a bunch of wolf cubs, none of them were good!
His two elder brothers were still stationed in the North...
She paved the way with her own life, making a smooth road for him...
Perhaps it was for the greater good that they temporarily set aside their personal vendetta, to prevent traitors like the crown prince from seizing power and causing untold suffering to the people...
But, Your Highness Prince Cheng, isn't your health improving?
He had many advisors around him.
Zheng Ye, Dong Feng, and the others—weren't they all accomplices...?
But when she fell into a pool of blood...
Where are these people?
Therefore, Xingming deliberately didn't take any clues with him.
snort!
They'll be furious!
But then I remembered the message my neighbor, Little Fatty, had just brought back...
Xingming's heart softened. "Girl, if you want to cry, you don't have to force yourself..."
The person sitting on the bed spoke weakly, but had a bright smile.
"Cry? Why should I cry?"
When I learned that Ningyuan and Ning'an had been pricked like hedgehogs, I was overjoyed!
Her voice was light and cheerful, without a trace of strain.
Xingming sat down to the side, his tone gentle, a stark contrast to his former image as a drunken, stingy, and cowardly fake Taoist priest.
"Don't play dumb! You clearly heard it just now..."
He wants to make her empress!
Sunlight streamed through the old window frame, illuminating the profile of the young woman on the bed.
Despite being thin, her eyes were bright and lively.
The person sitting on the edge of the bed was Ning Xi'er.
Wearing only coarse cloth clothes, he had been lying in bed for months, being cared for and washed by Xiao Pang's mother.
He only recently regained consciousness.
This is Xingming's hometown. Although he hasn't been back for decades, the house is well maintained by the neighboring couple.
Before his parents passed away, they sent him up the mountain. He was always playful, and decades passed in the blink of an eye...
I never expected to come back under these circumstances.
"So what? He didn't say who the Empress is!"
Ning Xi'er's voice was clear and melodious, and she spoke with confidence and conviction.
Xingming sighed and shook his head.
"As you wish... I will prepare some food. Most of the money you gave me before was used to buy wine..."
The rest, I'll leave to you.
Now, do you want to go find him, or return to the Marquis's mansion for revenge...?
Or perhaps they should go to their mother, their eldest brother, their second brother...
It's up to you...
Hearing this, Ning Xi'er frowned and couldn't help but retort:
"If you truly suspect him, you won't give him the chance..."
Giving Little Fatty the jade pendant is essentially giving him a clue...
That jade pendant was a gift from the late emperor to Xie Zhun; before his departure, he slipped it to her as a keepsake...
When necessary, he can mobilize all those loyal to him in the capital.
The name of the late emperor is engraved on it, which most pawnshops can recognize.
Xingming didn't deny it, but before he could speak, Ning Xi'er said:
"Since you're also placing a bet in your heart..."
"How about we make a bet?"
Xingming turned to look at her, but didn't reply.
Ning Xi'er changed the subject, "You're right, we can't place all our trust in others..."
I am not fully recovered yet. I still have a great grudge to settle, my mother needs to recuperate, and I haven't seen my older brothers yet...
Don't worry, I'll just walk into the tiger's den.
Even if we take a step back and assume he really treats me badly, if my eldest and second eldest brothers haven't returned yet, who will stand up for me and seek justice?!
Xingming's expression softened slightly.
Although he didn't show it, he was already laughing inside.
Who are you?!
He dared to challenge even the emperor to a duel, and finished off the dog emperor, empress, crown prince, and Shen Tuo...
Why would Xie Zhun be afraid?
But understanding Ning Xi'er's concern, a warm feeling still flowed through my heart...
Ning Xi'er remained calm, observing his attitude, and continued to embellish the story:
"That bastard Shushan!"
He harmed me twice, defected to the State of Jin, and colluded with the treacherous crown prince...
If it weren't for you, I would have almost died from the pain!
I may seem generous, but I'm actually quite stingy. If anyone tries to harm me, I'll repay them a hundredfold, a thousandfold...
Even if someone else helps me, it won't quell the hatred in my heart...
So you see, Xie Zhun is quite smart.
Having dealt with Ningyuan and Ning'an, the Chen family and my scumbag father's precious darlings, they were heartbroken...
But Chen, the culprit, and Ning Qian and Ning Xi, he's leaving them for me to deal with personally..."
Ning Xi'er didn't say anything more, but just looked at Xingming.
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