As soon as Ning Qing stepped into the gate of the Prince's Mansion, the Imperial Guards behind her quickly dispersed and took up positions at all the gates of the mansion.
After seeing this scene, Butler Liu looked at Ning Qing with a puzzled expression.
Ning Qing explained calmly, "This young master assaulted the emperor's brother-in-law, and His Majesty has punished me by confining me to my residence for half a year to reflect on my actions. I will trouble Uncle Liu with matters concerning the manor."
Butler Liu quickly bowed slightly, saying, "I dare not, I dare not, this is my duty."
Ning Qing returned to the Blooming Flower Courtyard and saw a group of beauties anxiously waiting for her.
Ning Qing comforted them for a few moments, telling them to go about their business, while she returned to her favorite bed to continue her unfinished game of chess with Morpheus.
On the outskirts of the capital, in a seemingly ordinary yet vast manor, a man in black robes walked with steady yet swift steps into the study. He bowed slightly to the young man in blue robes who was writing furiously at his desk and said, "Master, news has come from the palace that Prince Ning has been punished by being confined to his residence for half a year for assaulting the Imperial Uncle. Now, all the gates of the manor are guarded by imperial guards, and no one in the manor is allowed to leave."
Upon hearing this, Wu Chenxi raised her eyes and looked sharply at the man in black robes, saying coldly, "Explain yourself."
The man in black robes explained the information he had received in detail.
After listening, Wu Chenxi sat leisurely in the chair behind her, her expression complex and unreadable.
Looking at the man in blue sitting by the window, she asked, "What do you think about this?"
The man in blue rhythmically tapped his folding fan and replied, "This should be a warning signal from the one on the dragon throne to the Prince of Jin'an, who holds military power outside. After all, the Prince of Jin'an injured his health in his early years and only has this one son. Now, the life and death of this only son is in the hands of that person."
He paused for a moment and then continued, "This Prince Ning is also a pitiful person. Not only did he become a hostage, but the wife he married was also a..."
He glanced at Wu Chenxi meaningfully, then smiled without saying a word.
Upon hearing this, Wu Chenxi's face darkened, and she glanced sharply at the man in blue.
The man in blue waved his hands repeatedly to apologize.
Wu Chenxi pondered for a moment, stood up and walked towards the door, but stopped abruptly at the door and then walked back to the desk and sat down.
Seeing this, the man in blue said, "If you're worried, it's only right that you go and check on them. After all, you two are..." He secretly added in his mind: a married couple who have already paid their respects to heaven and earth.
Wu Chenxi glanced at him and sighed inwardly: Perhaps it was best for Ning Qing to stay away. Even if she died before avenging her great grudge, she wouldn't implicate him. Distance was the safest option.
When we have accomplished our great task, we will get closer to him and rekindle our brotherhood.
He said to the man in black robes, "Keep a close eye on news from the palace and the Prince's residence."
The man in black robes said "Yes" and left the study.
Ning Qing waited in the mansion for two days, but the person she wanted to see did not appear. Displeased, she said to the system: "That little brat really doesn't care about me! It seems I have to change my approach. Forced love should be more suitable for him."
system:……
Host, isn't this a bit too direct?
Ning Qing: Some people just need to be direct, otherwise they might only ever want to be my brother.
System: Host, it's actually quite nice for you guys to be brothers. Just imagine the life of brotherly love and respect, don't you look forward to it?
Ning Qing took a bite of her apple and replied: No, not at all. I'm more looking forward to it...
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