Hongyan didn't expect someone to come to Huang Ningmeng's rescue at this time. She gritted her teeth and looked over, just in time to see Du Chenyan's profile.
Hongyan's eyes changed instantly; she was moved.
She quickly came to her senses, her hatred intensifying. Why would such a handsome man come to save Huang Ningmeng?
What makes her worthy? She doesn't deserve it!
Seeing that her plan was about to fail, Hongyan walked toward the small Buddhist hall with a gloomy expression.
She had to think of another way; she had to win back her father and her mother!
She also wants that young master!
Everyone in the temple retreated inside, and the guards closed the gate, leaving Du Chenyan alone outside to face the bandits.
The Prime Minister's wife was worried that Du Chenyan couldn't handle it alone, so she ordered the guards to go out and help.
Upon hearing the sound, Du Chenyan told them all to go back.
The bandit leader, losing face, retorted, "Who do you think you are? You think you can stop us? I'm furious! If you don't move aside, I'll slaughter everyone in this temple and take only this young lady back with me."
Du Chenyan looked at him and said, "Qin Ji, you were originally a deputy general under General Qi. How glorious and dazzling you were back then! But now you have become a bandit. Do you think you are worthy of General Qi's promotion of you?"
Qin Ji was surprised that Du Chenyan would recognize him and even bring up what happened back then, and a moment of panic crossed his face.
"Don't talk nonsense. I don't know any General Qi at all."
Du Chenyan didn't care that he denied it and continued, "I had already reported to the General before I came here, and I received a message from the General on the way. This time I'm not only here to rescue people, but also to take you back for trial."
"Du Chenyan, you think too highly of yourself, don't you?" Qin Ji revealed his fierce and menacing face.
"You'll find out soon enough whether I respect myself or not." Du Chenyan clapped his hands, and hundreds of soldiers ran up from behind the bandits.
The bandits were immediately frightened and all huddled together.
Standing behind the door, Huang Ningmeng didn't want to watch any longer. She twirled the jade flute in her hand, put it behind her back, and turned to walk inside.
Rongyin was initially happy, but seeing that she was unhappy, she quickly followed her.
Du Chenyan was highly skilled in martial arts and quickly defeated Qin Ji. His soldiers also subdued the bandits.
The people in the temple were overjoyed to see that the crisis had been averted and opened the gates to welcome Du Chenyan.
Jiang Sheng walked over.
"Brother Shenyan."
When the Prime Minister's wife heard his form of address, the disdainful expression on her face stiffened slightly.
Du Chenyan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he was alright. "It's good that Brother Jiang is alright."
Jiang Sheng looked at the Prime Minister's wife and nodded slightly, saying, "Madam, my solution is to invite Brother Shen Yan to repel the enemy."
The Prime Minister's wife said with a forced smile, "Then I must thank Young Master Jiang."
"It's good that you remember your promise, Madam," Jiang Sheng said with a smile.
"What promise?" Du Chenyan had just arrived and knew nothing, so he was a little confused when he heard this.
The Prime Minister's wife did not answer directly, but smiled and said, "We were able to get through this danger thanks to Lord Du. Thank you, Lord Du."
Du Chenyan smiled and said, "Madam, you flatter me. This is what I should do."
"Ningmeng." The Prime Minister's wife called out as she turned around, only to find that Huang Ningmeng was no longer there.
Qingluo stepped forward slightly and whispered, "Madam, Miss just returned to the backyard."
"He's getting more and more unruly." The Prime Minister's wife said this, but she was relieved. It was better that he wasn't here, so that Du Chenyan wouldn't be staring at her so intently.
Although the Prime Minister's wife was quite frightened just now, she clearly understood what Du Chenyan's gaze towards Huang Ningmeng meant.
Du Chenyan is so young and already a general guarding a region. He is good-looking and quick-witted. As long as the Prime Minister is willing to help him, it would be easy for him to rise to the top.
If Huang Ningmeng can still live a good life every day, what about her daughter?
The Prime Minister's wife felt heartbroken whenever she thought of her own daughter, who was still locked up in the small Buddhist hall.
Du Chenyan had a good temper and didn't take Huang Ningmeng's departure to heart. "Madam, it is already courageous for Miss to face the bandits alone. She must be tired and has gone back to rest. I hope Madam will not be angry with Miss."
The Prime Minister's wife was displeased when she heard him speak up for Huang Ningmeng, but she couldn't go too far now, since Du Chenyan had just saved their lives and she couldn't bring shame to the Prime Minister's mansion.
Thinking of this, the Prime Minister's wife smiled and said, "Lord Du is right. I'm just worried that I haven't disciplined my daughter well. Alas, to be honest, Miss is not my biological daughter. I can't hit or scold her. She is the apple of the Prime Minister's eye."
"Miss Huang is not Madam's biological daughter?" Upon hearing this, Du Chenyan became somewhat concerned for some reason.
"Yes, Ningmeng lost her mother when she was little, she was a pitiful child... Sigh, look what I've said? I'm tired too. I'll go and rest now, and thank you again tomorrow, Lord Du."
The Prime Minister's wife rubbed her forehead, deliberately emphasizing how difficult it was to be a stepmother. This was also a subtle way of telling him that Huang Ningmeng hadn't been properly raised, and that she dared not offend her.
"Since Madam is not feeling well, please go and rest." A distinct pang of heartache crossed Du Chenyan's mind, a pang of concern for Huang Ningmeng's background.
"I'm sorry, Lord Du."
"It's alright."
After the Prime Minister's wife was helped away, the abbot led the monks to Du Chenyan to express their gratitude in person.
...
In the afternoon, Du Chenyan finally had some free time and returned to his room.
Seeing that Jiang Sheng was staying in the most remote location, he thought for a moment and switched rooms with her.
Jiang Sheng didn't mind; she was fine with the change.
The two of them even changed their own blankets, which took them half an afternoon.
"Brother Shenyan, you don't like living in this room?"
“I don’t feel at ease living in this house. I’ll stay on the far side, so if there’s any danger, I can take the hit. I’ll feel more at ease,” Du Chenyan said.
Jiang Sheng laughed and said, "Didn't you catch all the bandits?"
Du Chenyan chuckled, "This has been my habit for many years, Brother Jiang. I'm making you go through all this trouble with me."
"Brother Shenyan, what are you saying? Aren't you protecting me?" Jiang Sheng smiled and then sighed.
Du Chenyan was somewhat surprised, "Brother Jiang, what's wrong?"
"I'm thinking about Miss Huang." Jiang Sheng's smile disappeared.
"What's wrong with her?"
Jiang Sheng walked to the window. “Brother Jiang, you don’t know this, but I have feelings for Miss Xu. She… Alas, when I heard today that she had no mother since childhood, I felt very ashamed. I misunderstood her. She is a kind-hearted woman, and she can see right from wrong better than anyone else.”
Upon hearing this, Du Chenyan felt as if his heart had been stabbed, and he felt a pang of sympathy for Huang Ningmeng's plight.
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