Chapter 208
Chen Mohan's face was cold and stern. He ordered someone to take Chen Qinxue back to her room and to call the royal physician.
After arranging everything, he angrily said to Chen Liehu, "Never mention this matter again!"
Chen Mohan's voice was extremely cold, clearly indicating his dissatisfaction with Chen Liehu's behavior. After speaking, he lifted his foot to go to Chen Qinxue's courtyard.
"Big Brother!" Chen Liehu suddenly shouted, "Did you also like Rong Rong four years ago? Did you have any other thoughts about her?"
"Enough!" Chen Mohan turned around abruptly, his face ashen, his aura imposing. His icy gaze fixed on Chen Liehu, "What's gotten into you today?"
Chen Mohan couldn't understand why Chen Liehu kept bringing up that person, even though he knew that the entire Marquis of Anding's mansion was wary of what happened four years ago and even more wary of that person's name.
The thought of his former sister having such feelings for him sent chills down Chen Mohan's spine.
He wished he could erase the incident from everyone's memory, and even more so, he wished that person had never existed in the world.
There was no child being switched in the Marquis's mansion. His sister was Chen Qinxue, and they were related by blood, always had been!
Chen Mohan suppressed his anger with all his might. If the person in front of him wasn't his own brother, he would have even wanted to beat him to death.
However, Chen Liehu, who was usually afraid of him, was quite unusual this time. Not only was he not intimidated by Chen Mohan's aura, but he also continued, "Big brother, the girl I like is Rong Rong."
"I think you've really gone mad!" Chen Mohan said incredulously, looking at Chen Liehu with the eyes of someone who had just been driven insane.
How could Chen Liehu fall in love with that person? He clearly knows how despicable the other person is, so how is his behavior any different from the other person's in the past?
"I'm not crazy!" Chen Liehu suddenly stood up, panting heavily.
Since returning from the outskirts that day, he went to the Zhenguo Marquis's residence every day, harboring inexplicable thoughts. He wanted to see Rong Rong, but each time he was turned away at the door.
The intense longing, the sorrow of not being able to see anyone, and Chen Mohan's cold rebuke—all these emotions piled up together, finally causing Chen Liehu to explode. He desperately needed to vent.
"You lunatic! Stay in your room and don't come out! Wake up and clear your rotten brain!"
After saying that, Chen Mohan turned and left without looking back, but Chen Liehu's roar echoed from afar behind him, "I regret it!"
"I regret sending her away back then! The Marquis's mansion isn't short of money to support her, and she was so well-behaved!"
Chen Mohan's face was ashen. He gave a wink to the guard beside him, who immediately ordered someone to walk toward Chen Liehu. Soon, there was no sound of Chen Liehu in the courtyard.
If Chen Liehu continues shouting like this, the entire Marquis's mansion will know about his despicable intentions.
There were already rumors circulating about Rong Rong in the manor, especially about his relationship with her. He would never allow Chen Liehu to get involved again, otherwise who knows what kind of nasty rumors would spread!
Chen Mohan's anger surged. He didn't know why Chen Liehu had suddenly fallen for Rong Rong. Could it be that Rong Rong had done something strange again?
It seems he should investigate this seriously. If he finds out what Rong Rong did in the middle, even if it means offending the Zhenguo Marquis's mansion, he will make them pay the price!
Because of Lu Linfeng's military achievements, the emperor granted him permission to inherit the title without demotion, making him the new Marquis of Zhenguo. The imperial edict conferring the title was finally delivered to the Marquis's residence.
Lu Youning's position as heir apparent was naturally revoked, something he had been mentally prepared for.
Lu Youning calmly accepted everything and was able to sincerely wish his younger brother well. The whole process was not as painful as he had imagined.
Lu Youning knew that he wouldn't have been able to be so peaceful originally, but it was because of Rong Rong.
Rongrong's companionship healed everything, filling his heart with happiness and contentment, leaving no room for any other feelings.
Lu Youning watched tenderly as Rong Rong fiddled with herbs beside him, herbs she was preparing to treat his leg.
The once-fierce warrior on the battlefield has become gentle and tender. If Lu Youning's comrades or Feng Chao's enemies were to see him, they would probably be shocked.
Rong Rong carefully placed the flowers and herbs into the medicine bowl and crushed them finely. Originally, there were servants who were specifically responsible for this task, but Rong Rong was bored and remembered that she had learned these skills before.
To make sure she hadn't completely forgotten her knowledge of herbs, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Rong Rong looked serious, and the breeze occasionally lifted strands of her hair and brushed against her cheeks, making her originally neat hair a little messy.
But this does not diminish her beauty at all; on the contrary, it adds a touch of casualness to her beauty.
Perhaps finding her hair in the way, Rong Rong would occasionally tuck it behind her ears; it was this unintentional action that made her breathtakingly beautiful.
Before he knew it, Lu Youning was completely mesmerized.
The warm morning sun shone on Rong Rong's face, making her fair and radiant skin appear translucent and delicate, as if it could be broken with a touch.
Seemingly sensing Lu Youning's gaze, Rong Rong raised her eyes and gave him a slight smile.
In an instant, all was silent, and everything around slowly disappeared, leaving only Rong Rong's stunning smile, which was deeply imprinted in Lu Youning's eyes.
Lu Youning was stunned for a long time, not even noticing when Lu Linfeng arrived.
Lu Linfeng stood quietly not far away, having been secretly watching Rong Rong for a long time.
Since that day, no matter how busy Lu Linfeng was, he would come to sit in his elder brother's courtyard. He knew that only here could he see Rong Rong.
Apart from that, he had no reason or opportunity to go to Rong Rong.
“Lin Feng.” Lu Youning finally noticed Lu Lin Feng. Lu Lin Feng snapped out of his daze, calmly stepped forward, and sat down next to Lu Youning.
The two chatted casually, discussing matters of the court, military training, and everyday trivia.
Lu Youning couldn't help but sigh that the battlefield was indeed a place to temper people. Since his younger brother returned, he had become more and more composed and had more and more of the majesty of a marquis.
Rong Rong was busy grinding herbs on the side, completely ignoring Lu Linfeng and not even bothering to greet him.
In reality, her behavior was extremely rude, but Lu Youning and the Lady of the Marquis indulged her, knowing that she disliked Lu Linfeng, and Lu Linfeng was even more eager for Rong Rong to forget the conflict the two had had in the suburbs of the capital, so he naturally didn't say a word.
Everyone indulged Rong Rong's little temper, and Rong Rong, like a little kitten, decided to hate the other party for a few more days before it was over.
After Lu Linfeng had drunk two cups of tea, he finally got up to leave. Before leaving, he casually glanced at Rong Rong, and sighed deeply in his heart.
He came here just for this one look.
Lu Linfeng hid his thoughts very well and never showed them openly, but Lu Youning's male intuition made him understand everything. As long as the other party did not do anything out of line, Lu Youning pretended not to know.
Before Lu Linfeng had gone far, Rong Rong's soft voice came from behind, "Brother Youning, it's time to apply the medicine!"
Ever since Rong Rong called out "Brother Youning," she completely changed her address for Lu Youning from "Big Brother" to "Brother Youning," while she addressed Lu Linfeng with a respectful but distant "Lord Marquis."
The difference always caused Lu Linfeng a dull ache in his heart.
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