Chapter 1619 Because of her, not others
When Xue Ling saw them, she was much calmer than she was last night. She even bowed respectfully to Nan Yan and said, "I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan walked forward slowly.
"Your name is Xue Ling."
"My humble daughter Xue Ling."
"Where are you from?"
"My home is in a city not far from here."
"Now that you've been rescued, why don't you go back quickly?"
"I can't go back because I haven't repaid you for saving my life yet. I have to stay here and take care of Master Ye."
"There are so many servants here. Even I can take care of Ye Zheng. You are not needed. You should go home quickly so that your family won't miss you."
Ran Xiaoyu stood behind Nan Yan, staring at Xue Ling coldly.
Xue Ling said calmly, "The servants take care of Lord Ye because it's our duty; the Imperial Concubine takes care of Lord Ye because of friendship. But all of this has nothing to do with my gratitude."
“…”
"If I want to repay the favor, I have to take care of him myself."
“…”
Nan Yan was stunned by her words.
You know, when ordinary people see the imperial concubine, let alone talk so freely, they may not even be able to speak. But when Xue Ling faced herself, she was clear and spoke freely. She was a girl who was calm in the face of emergencies.
When Ran Xiaoyu heard these words, she immediately became angry.
"How dare you disobey the Imperial Concubine's words, you—"
She was about to step forward, but Nan Yan stopped her with a hand.
Nan Yan still looked at Xue Ling and said with a smile, "What you said makes sense."
“……!”
Ran Xiaoyu was startled.
Xue Ling was overjoyed and looked up at her: "Thank you, Imperial Concubine."
"Don't be anxious. Listen to what I have to say," Nan Yan said calmly. "You can stay in the Duwei Mansion, but Ye Zheng's injury and coma are strange. The emperor and I are worried, so we can't allow anyone else to take care of him."
Xue Ling frowned slightly.
She pointed at Ran Xiaoyu and asked, "Why her?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "It's because of her, not anyone else."
“…”
No matter how eloquent Xue Ling was, he was speechless at this moment.
It is obvious that the imperial concubine wants to help her "own people".
After a while, she let out a sigh and said with her head down, "I understand."
Ran Xiaoyu looked at her with slightly raised eyebrows, feeling very happy. Usually, the happiness in her heart was earned by herself, but today, it was Nan Yan's "protection" that brought her happiness.
It feels a little different from usual.
No wonder girls like to be protected.
Although she knew in her heart that she could never completely rely on others, especially women, and that only herself was the most reliable - but the feeling at this moment was indeed very refreshing.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, Xue Ling thought about it again, and then said to Nan Yan: "Of course I dare not disobey the order of the Royal Concubine, but I hope to come here to see Lord Ye. Even if I can't get close to him, just a glance at him at the door will be fine."
“…”
This time, Nan Yan was a little surprised.
This girl, who speaks and behaves in a graceful manner, looks like a lady from a noble family, but her temper is so stubborn that even at this time, she is still negotiating terms with me.
She thought for a moment and said, "Well, if I don't let you do anything, it would seem that I'm too unkind."
“…”
"You can come over, but you can only look at him at the door."
“…”
"Also, you cannot interfere with Xiaoyu's work, and you cannot touch anything given to Ye Zheng."
Xue Ling said gratefully, "Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for your grace."
At this moment, a strange voice came from the side, saying carefully: "Your Highness, can I come over to visit Lord Ye like this?"
"Um?"
The sudden voice made Nan Yan frown slightly.
Turning around, I saw a middle-aged man in blue cloth clothes walking towards me with a cane in his hand.
"Who are you--"
The man's foot seemed to be injured and he limped when he walked.
He walked over, placed the cane on the ground, and knelt down carefully in front of Nan Yan: "I, Li Lai, pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."
"Li Lai?"
Nan Yan thought for a moment and remembered the name. She said, "Are you also the one Ye Zheng rescued from that bandit's lair?"
"That's right, Xiaomin."
Nan Yan looked him up and down.
The man was probably in his forties, of medium build, with rough and dark skin. It was obvious that he had lived a hard life, exposed to wind and sun.
Nan Yan asked, "Are you coming to visit Ye Zheng too?"
Li Lai said: "My life was saved by Lord Ye. Although Lord Ye is seriously ill and unconscious now, I can't do anything, but I came to see him. It is also a kind gesture from my heart."
“…”
Nan Yan looked at him for a while, then smiled: "You all are thoughtful."
“…”
"You can come too, but did you understand what I just said?"
"I understand. I will never disturb you."
"Um."
"That's enough, all of you can leave."
"yes."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After saying that, both of them bowed to Nan Yan. Li Lai slowly stood up from the ground, and because of his inconvenient legs, he staggered slightly.
The two of them were about to leave.
As soon as she turned around, Nan Yan suddenly asked, "By the way, were both of you captured and taken to Hot Moon Bay by those bandits?"
When the two heard this, they immediately turned around and said with their heads down, "Yes."
"Then, do you know the situation inside?"
Xue Ling thought for a moment and said, "I was taken in bewildered, and when I was rescued it was also a chaotic situation, so I don't know much."
Nan Yan looked at Li Lai again: "What about you?"
Li Lai lowered his head and said cautiously: "Xiaomin——"
Before he could finish his words, he heard footsteps coming towards them. Xiao Shunzi was at the front and said, "The Emperor has arrived."
Upon hearing this, everyone knelt on the ground.
When Nan Yan saw that it was Zhu Feng who came with his men, she also bowed down hurriedly. Zhu Feng stepped forward and held her up with his hand.
"The ground is cold."
Nan Yan smiled and said to him, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
Then he stood up.
Zhu Feng supported her hand and slid it over hers. Holding her hand, it was still warm, so he asked, "Why are you here?"
"I have nothing to do, so I came to see Ye Zheng. Where is the emperor?"
"I'm worried about him, so I came to see him."
If it was someone else, he wouldn't have come today after seeing it yesterday, but Zhu Feng obviously had more affection for Ye Zheng.
So, the two of them walked in together.
When they reached the door, Nan Yan turned around and said to Xue Ling and Li Lai who were kneeling on the ground, "You all should leave."
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