Chapter 97 Irresistible Love
When Ning Fu heard Zong Si's argument, she guessed what happened to the young master who disappeared while grilling meat. It was naturally because Zong Si had tripped him up.
"Does Mr. Jushan know that the prince is looking after the young master on his behalf in this way?" she retorted.
"Even Mr. Jushan can't stand the pain of being poached." Zong Si said calmly without blushing at all. He poked the fire and put the wild rabbit meat on the fire with his sword.
After a while, the aroma of meat began to spread.
Due to the severe cold weather and high energy consumption, she actually felt a little hungry.
"The prince and I don't have that kind of relationship." Ning Fu glanced at the wild rabbit meat and said distantly, how could there be any talk of poaching?
Zong Si glanced at her. Now the cloak was on her, and he was only wearing a tight coat, which seemed a bit thin in the middle of the night.
"The meat is not cooked yet. Eating it will give you a stomachache. Wait a moment." He blurted out these words.
Ning Fu said, "The prince took great pains to bring this down, just eat it yourself."
"Don't want to eat?" Zong Si asked her back.
"In no mood."
Zong Si raised his eyebrows and said calmly: "If you don't want to eat, why are you still watching?"
Nymph said nothing.
This is too straightforward, it is meaningless, some things have not been put on the table to solve, it is better to save each other's face. There is no difference between sacrificing someone's face and hurting their self-esteem.
Zong Si used a knife to remove the wild rabbit meat and handed it to her, saying, "The terrain here is a bit steep. If you don't replenish your energy, you will get tired after trying a few times."
Ningfu did not refuse. Leaving was the most important thing at the moment. As for the other things, there was no need to consider them for the time being. The most important thing in life was to distinguish the primary from the secondary.
When the warm rabbit meat entered her mouth, the warmth it created made her relax a lot, and she even felt that it tasted even better than what she had eaten by the campfire just now.
Zong Si watched from the side for a while. When she stayed quietly beside him, even if she didn't do anything, it made him less gloomy. Then he handed the water bag to her again.
"The prince said that Rongmin might have gone back. What does this 'maybe' mean?" Ning Fu saw that there was little water left in the water bag, so she did not drink it.
"When I was about to go back, I found out that you and she were missing, so I came out to look for you. I happened to run into her and heard what she said about you, so I came to find you first." Zong Si said.
"Your Highness should send Rongmin back. She is afraid of the dark and can't remember the way." Ning Fu said. She was in Yongzhou and often went to the wild. She had learned some survival skills. It was better than Rongmin, a female monarch who always lived in seclusion.
Zong Si frowned. He didn't care about Rong Min. He was not smart enough and had to bear any consequences. But if he told the truth in front of Miss Ning Si, she would probably think he was cold-blooded. So he said, "She is not far from the camp. She will be fine."
This is also the truth. Although he doesn't care about Rongmin, if there is real danger, he will not stand by and watch her die.
The nymph became quiet.
"Drink the water." Zong Si said.
Ning Fu lowered her eyes and said, "I don't know when we can leave. It's cold and windy. In a few hours, the prince will be thirsty. Keep it for yourself."
"No problem." Zong Si said, "The guards won't be delayed that long."
Nymph did not move.
"I am a man and have enough physical strength. You can't hold on, or you will become dehydrated." Zong Si explained to her.
The dim firelight reflected his face. Nymph thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "What does the prince want?"
Zong Si looked at her without saying a word.
"My Lord, are you thinking about the matter in Yongzhou?" she asked frankly.
Zong Si was silent for a while, and said frankly: "Of course it is impossible not to think about it at all."
Nymph chuckled. This is what men are like. They are lustful to heart.
In the darkness of the night, the man's ears turned a little red. Fortunately, it was night, otherwise he would have been teased by her.
"I miss you, but I never thought of offending you again. If there is a next time, it should be after I marry you." Zong Si thought for a moment and said frankly, "I will not lack women. If it is just for that matter, I can just take a concubine."
"The more you can't get it, the more you miss it." Nymph responded politely.
"There are always people better than you, and there are many who are more beautiful than Afu. Besides, I am not a patient person. I will not waste my energy again and again because of a little desire to conquer. It is also not my idea to marry a woman just because of her beauty." Zong Si said seriously.
Nymph is not really a naive lady. Although she is not calculative, she is sensible and smart, and has some means. If she is given some guidance, she will be suitable to be the mistress.
Nymph had never thought about marrying him, nor did she have such an intention, so she did not speak again for a while.
Zong Si opened the water bag and handed it to her. Ning Fu didn't want to refuse him and waste her energy, so she didn't refuse.
"Sleep a little longer, I'm here, you won't be in danger." Zong Si comforted her.
Ning Fu thought to herself, what does it matter if you are here? If the situation is really dangerous, she can't trust anyone except the Duke's Mansion. It is better to rely on herself than on anyone else.
But she was really sleepy, and after a while, she fell asleep again.
Zong Si looked at her and tidied up her flying hair. It was unknown what he was thinking. After a moment, he leaned over, but before his lips touched hers, he withdrew his lips.
When she woke up again, the sky was finally a little brighter. Zong Si was sitting beside her, holding a sword in his arms, and had also fallen asleep.
She raised her head and glanced upwards. The ground was about five people high. Fortunately, the soil was thick, otherwise if she fell down, the consequences would be unimaginable. Looking a few feet to the side, there were some rocks.
Ningfu was thankful for her good fortune, otherwise she might have fallen to death like in her previous life.
It’s no wonder she thinks this way. She has experienced this and there is bound to be some shadow in her heart.
Zong Si also woke up when she moved.
The two looked at each other.
The man frowned calmly.
Ning Fu knew that he was becoming wary again. After all, sleeping so deeply in front of outsiders was also dangerous for him.
"Prince, can you take me upstairs?" Nymph asked.
"Yeah." Now that she could see it, it would not be difficult for Zong Si to take her up. The only thing he was afraid of was that they would step into empty space in the dark.
When Ning Fu was lying on Zong Si's back, she still felt a little pain in some places on her body, and she probably had a lot of bruises on her body.
"Does it hurt?" Zong Si turned around and looked at her.
Nymph said, “A little bit.”
"I'll ask Miss Fu to send you some ointment then. I've checked you and found that you haven't injured any bones or muscles." Zong Si said.
Ning Fu thought secretly, no wonder he didn't ask about her injuries: "I can't guess what the prince is thinking."
"I shouldn't have treated you like that in front of the Third Prince's mansion that day." Zong Si said.
Ning Fu had not expected him to mention this matter, so she only said politely, "It is I who have evil intentions, Your Highness, there is no need to do this."
"If you really don't mind this matter, you wouldn't have come to Qingtian Pavilion. Although I wanted to calm down and think carefully about what happened between you and me, it is also true that I intentionally did not meet you. In your eyes, I am ignoring you." Zong Si explained slowly.
Ning Fu's decision not to go to Qingtian Pavilion had nothing to do with what happened at Meng Yuan's mansion. If it weren't for Ning He's incident, she might have gone.
But what Zong Si said at this moment made people think more.
If she understood correctly, this meant he was bowing to her.
It would be impossible to say that Ning Fu's emotions were not complicated. After all, Sanlang of Prince Xuan's Mansion had been her husband for three years in her previous life, and he had always been cold and indifferent. She did not expect that in this life, she would wait for him to bow his head.
The relationship between people is indeed a game.
"Can you make peace with me?" Zong Si thought for a while and said.
In fact, she was not on good terms with him. She compromised temporarily and was willing to have some contact with him, just to wait for King Xuan to be attacked by an enemy, and then grant him a favor to avoid him.
Ning Fu was thinking about how to speak in order to maximize the benefits she would get when she heard Rong Min say, "Sister Ning."
Ning Fu was startled and glanced at Zong Si quickly. Then Zong Si slowly put her down from his back.
"Sister Rong." Ning Fu smiled at her.
"It was my carelessness that caused you this."
Rong Min first glanced at Zong Si, and when he thought of his gloomy face three hours ago, he still felt a lingering fear.
It is true that the prince has always been cold, but he is rarely this angry.
At that time, she had been groping in the woods for a long time. She finally saw him and walked towards him. The prince was fine before, but when she mentioned that Sister Ning had fallen, he said coldly: "You just left her and came back alone?"
She clearly didn't say anything, but I could hear that she seemed a little afraid.
In Rong Min's eyes, Zong Si has always been calm and self-possessed, able to handle everything with ease. Although he is aloof, he will not be so rude.
But on second thought, he was originally Mr. Jushan's son. If Sister Ning really had an accident, it would be difficult to explain. Moreover, the relationship between Prince Xuan's Mansion and Duke Ning's Mansion was not good to begin with. If someone with ulterior motives fanned the flames, who knows what would be said about them.
When she found the guards, she was still afraid and did not dare to leave, and waited until now.
Zong Si glanced at her indifferently, still somewhat displeased when he saw her.
Rong Min bit her lip and said, "Sister Ning, I was wrong this time, but I didn't do it on purpose. How are you? Are you seriously injured?"
If she did it on purpose, Nymph wouldn't be so easy to talk to, but she wasn't like that, so she didn't want to make a fuss about it, and said, "It's fine with me."
"Send the fourth lady and Miss Rong back." Zong Si glanced at the guards behind him and said lightly, then he jumped on the horse.
Rong Min had no choice but to keep his head down and lifted the carriage curtain, saying to Ning Fu, "Sister Ning, let me help you get in."
Ning Fu knew that she felt guilty. If she was more polite, she would only feel more uneasy, so she did not refuse: "Thank you, Sister Rong."
Seeing that she was still willing to be close to him, Rongmin felt relieved and helped her into the carriage. Seeing that her lips were a little dry, he gave her his water bag.
"I'm not thirsty." Nymph smiled.
Rong Min wondered, "How come you're not thirsty after not drinking water for so long? Have you had any?"
Nymph did not explain to her.
"When did the prince find you? Were you and the prince staying under the cliff together?" Rong Min felt a little strange, and then she remembered that when Zong Si carried Ning Fu on his back just now, he showed some familiarity, as if it was not the first time he had done so.
"I fell asleep and did not call for help, so the prince found me not long ago." Ning Fu was naturally embarrassed to say it. She had spent the night with Zong Si, and although there were reasons for it and it was possible to hide it, it was better to hide it.
Rongmin was a little nervous at first, fearing that Ningfu would keep holding her back and bring trouble to the Rong family.
But seeing that she was no different from usual, his mood gradually eased and he said, "No wonder Sister Xie and An Ning have a good relationship with you."
She had always disliked Ning Fu. On the one hand, it was because Lu Xingzhi treated her differently. On the other hand, she felt that Ning Fu was just pretending to be friendly with everyone.
However, although she had also been involved with Zong Si, Sister Xie's attitude towards Cheng Shuang and Ning Fu was completely different. When facing Ning Fu, she still had some genuine love for her.
Rong Min's attitude towards Ning Fu has also greatly changed now. He said, "I treated you like that before. I hope Sister Ning doesn't mind it. I will never do that again in the future."
Ning Fu was a little surprised. Rong Min looked down on everyone except Xie Ruyi and Zong Ning. It was rare for her to be so enthusiastic. However, she just smiled and agreed.
When the carriage went a little further, it stopped. Nymph opened the curtain and saw her brother Ning Zheng.
Madam Ning and Old Lady Ning were both unable to come, so Ning Zheng rushed over immediately after hearing the news and searched in the forest for a long time.
Now that he saw his sister, he felt relieved and said, "Thank you, my Lord."
Zong Si said calmly, "Master Ning, you don't have to be polite."
Ning Zheng's throat rolled over, but he said nothing. He just went to check on Ning Fu. After confirming that she was fine, he turned back to Zong Si and said, "I will take my sister back. You can go back to the palace. I will wait for Afu to come to thank you soon."
"On the way." Zong Si glanced at the lady in the carriage and said.
Ning Zheng didn't say anything more.
The two had different political views and had some disputes in the court some time ago. Zong Si had no intention of talking to him along the way.
When they arrived at the gate of Ningguo Mansion, Zong Si did not go in to sit for a while, and said, "Fourth Miss, I'm leaving first."
Ning Fu had no choice but to say, "Prince, please go back earlier."
Zong Si glanced at her and left.
Madam Ning hadn't slept all night. When she saw her return home, her heart finally settled down. Seeing that her hair was covered with mud, she said, "Dongzhu, go get some water for Afu."
He also notified someone to go to Qin Garden to inform Old Madam Ning that Ning Fu had returned.
It was when Nymph looked in the bronze mirror that she realized how miserable she was. No matter how beautiful a woman is, she will not be attractive if her face is covered with mud.
Fu Jiahui came to the Duke's Mansion after she woke up. Madam Ning saw that she came to deliver medicine and was very grateful: "Miss Fu cares so much about A-Fu, but I don't know how to thank her."
Just use Ning Zheng to thank her, Fu Jiahui said in her heart.
However, she didn't see Ning Zheng, so she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Ning Fu saw her disappointment at a glance, and when they were in private, she couldn't help but ask, "What is Sister Fu thinking?"
"I like your brother." Fu Jiahui said frankly.
"How much do you like it?"
"Even though I know he has pressure from the Duke's Mansion, and even though your mother and grandmother won't agree with me, I still want to give it a try." Fu Jiahui said. Despite the great pressure from the secular world, she still didn't want to give up.
Ning Fu said softly: "If all these can be solved, and to be with my brother, does that actually mean Sister Fu is willing to betray the prince?"
Fu Jiahui paused, and finally there was a hint of difference in her eyes.
"The Prince Xuan's Mansion has been kind to the Fu Mansion. If it weren't for the Crown Prince, there wouldn't be the Fu Mansion today." Fu Jiahui said.
The Fu family must be very loyal and righteous to be able to gain Zong Si's trust.
Ning Fu was just testing him now, and she knew that Fu Jiahui would never betray Zong Si. Zong Si had not yet revealed his attitude towards his brother and Sister Fu, but he must have known it in his heart and would certainly not approve of it.
In the previous life, Sister Fu committed suicide for her brother. Is there any other hidden story behind this?
Ning Fu put away her suspicions and said with a smile, "I hope Sister Fu and Brother are all well. If there is anything I can do to help, I am willing to help."
Fu Jiahui was a little curious and asked, "No female ruler in the capital agrees to marry a merchant's daughter. Why do you hold such an attitude?"
"Maybe after a long time, Sister Fu will know." Ning Fu said.
In her previous life, she did not support her brother and Fu Jiahui's relationship from the beginning, but later, her brother died outside the Great Wall, and she and Sister Fu committed suicide in front of his grave. Such true love is more precious than anything else.
"In a few days, it will be Sister Ning's birthday. Has Sister Ning made any preparations?" Fu Jiahui said again.
Ning Fu was stunned for a moment, and in the blink of an eye it was Zong Ning's birthday again.
"The invitation should arrive from Prince Xuan's Mansion in the afternoon," said Fu Jiahui.
Sure enough, in the afternoon, the invitation from Prince Xuan’s Palace arrived.
Ning Fu was about to go and express her gratitude, but because of Princess Kangyang, it was Wei who went with Ning Fu this time.
This was the first time Ning Fu returned to Prince Xuan's Palace since Yongzhou.
Wei said to him, "You also know that Prince Xuan's mansion is not on good terms with your grandmother, so just stay with me for a while, and don't wander around."
Ning Fu saw Zong Si’s figure on the rockery at a glance.
The man was wearing a scarlet silk round-necked robe today. When he heard Wei's words, his eyebrows raised slightly.
He said something silently to Nymph.
She lowered her head and walked past with Wei, seemingly not seeing him.
What Zong Si just said was: "You can leave the palace whenever you want, just follow your heart."
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