"My daughter can't understand it. She always feels that a talent like the Ming King shouldn't have ended up like this. Perhaps he is just pretending. If that's the case, he will definitely stir up trouble in the future and marry my sister off to him. This may not be a good thing for us."
Lan Yuning's story became smoother and smoother, and she even began to believe it herself. It didn't seem out of place at all when she said it.
The Duke of England fell silent. Lan Yuning stared at his face after she finished speaking. However, the man who used to show some emotion now had no reaction or expression at all, which made her unsure of his thoughts.
Did he believe it, or not?
Lan Yuning was thinking anxiously, her legs numb from kneeling, when she heard the Duke of Yingguo's weathered voice: "Don't mention this matter again. It's none of your business what happens to the King of Ming, so don't get involved with him in the slightest."
"But--"
"No buts!" The Duke of England turned around and interrupted her firmly, making a final decision, "Even if the Ming King is not deposed, he will never achieve anything significant in this lifetime. Never, do you understand?"
He seemed to have something else in his words. Lan Yuning couldn't help but be slightly startled. Why was Dad so sure?
What does he know?
But the Duke of England clearly wanted to explain to her. He pinched his brows wearily and changed the subject: "You should go back. Don't go out casually unless necessary. Let's talk about it after the Liu Lang incident is over."
Lan Yuning hesitated to speak, but in the end she didn't dare to refute and replied softly, "Yes, my daughter knows."
The Duke of England nodded and closed his eyes.
Lan Yuning got up, rubbed her numb and swollen legs, and walked out unwillingly.
The moment the study door closed, Duke Ying opened his eyes and sneered, "How can you possibly recover from that poison? You'll die sooner or later."
Unfortunately, his voice was too soft and Lan Yuning in the corridor didn't hear it.
…
The Duke of Ying's mansion was filled with gloom, while the Prince of Ming's mansion was much more cheerful.
As soon as Lan Shuang entered the gate, she saw a brazier in front of her.
She raised an eyebrow, "What is this for?"
Ming Wang was also stunned for a moment, then looked at Yu Heng, who was fanning himself with a folding fan at the end of the brazier. "What's going on?"
Yu Heng smiled and winked at Lan Shuang, like a fox. "Congratulations, Princess, for clearing your name and severing your ties with the Duke of Ying. This is cause for celebration. Isn't there a folk saying that jumping over a fire basin can ward off bad luck? I've taken it upon myself to have one prepared. What do you think, Princess?"
888 laughed first: "Host, this Yu Heng is very sensible and very smart."
"Yes, he is smart and knows the situation. After the first test, he found that I was not easy to mess with. He didn't dare to be petty with me anymore. Now he probably realized that I have no ill will towards Ming Wang, so he treats me more and more like one of his own."
Lan Shuang said admiringly, "People like this are popular everywhere, and it's hard to dislike them completely."
Thinking of this, she smiled at Yu Heng, "I think - very good."
She let go of Biqing's hand and said, "Stand away so I don't touch you."
Bi Qing didn't stop her, but stepped aside obediently, "Princess, be careful."
"Um."
Lan Shuang lifted her skirt and stood in front of the brazier. Looking at the flames burning excitedly, she vaguely saw the original owner's bright and free future. She suddenly felt happy from the bottom of her heart. She took a long step and stepped over, leaving all the dark resentment behind.
When she stood firmly on the ground, 888's relieved voice rang out, "Congratulations, host. The female supporting role's resentment value has been reduced by 20 points and converted into points. The remaining balance is 30 points. With another 60 points, we can complete the task. Keep up the good work~"
Lan Shuang was stunned. "Huh? 60? So the 10 points I deducted earlier also count?"
"Of course, host, these are two different calculation rules. The amount of resentment you reduce is the same as yours. You've reduced it by 40 points so far, leaving 60 points. Conversion points will be spent, so the most recent remaining amount will be used as the basis."
"Points can be exchanged for items and skills, they are very valuable~"
Lan Shuang nodded: "The rules this time are a little different from before."
Her previous missions were mainly to eliminate unstable factors in the world, such as dealing with the intruding Son of Fortune and killing people who affected the balance of the world. This was the first time she had saved the female supporting role.
The sound of a wheelchair rolling over the ground was heard behind her, and Lan Shuang came back to her senses and looked to her side.
Prince Ming also looked up at her and said, "Congratulations! From now on, you will be the Princess Ming."
This was a little unclear, and Lan Shuang reacted for a moment before continuing, "Yes, from now on, I will only be the Princess of Ming, so you don't have to feel constrained."
When Prince Ming saw her like this, he knew that she had misunderstood his meaning. He actually wanted to say that she would be his Princess Ming from now on, not anyone else. But no matter how misunderstanding it was, there was still a long way to go.
"I have something else to take care of, so I'll go to the study first. Please do as you please."
Ming Wang left after saying this.
Lan Shuang didn't care. She said to Heng, "Thank you for the brazier. Now that we're done, could you please find someone to clean it up?"
"You're welcome, Princess." Yu Heng smiled at her, and Lan Shuang smiled.
Ming Wang walked to the corner and heard the conversation between the two people. For some reason, he turned back and saw the two people smiling at each other. He suddenly felt a little awkward in his heart.
Yu Heng is a handsome and elegant man, while Lan Shuang is not an ordinary weak woman. She is tall and slender, and stands gracefully. Wherever she stands, she looks like a plum blossom facing the wind.
No matter how you look at it, they seem to be a good match.
"Matched?" As soon as the word flashed through his mind, Ming Wang sneered: "Not at all."
Yu Xiao: “?”
What is the prince talking to himself?
He followed Ming Wang's gaze and saw Yu Heng and Lan Shuang talking and laughing as they walked towards another road.
Yu Xiao: “…”
Yu Heng is really not afraid of death. What is he doing? Coloring his hat in front of the prince?
Prince Ming stared at her for a moment, and when Lan Shuang stepped onto the corridor, he suddenly called out, "Lan Shuang, where is my handkerchief?"
Lan Shuang was stunned for a moment, then turned back and smiled at the bright sunlight: "I'll return it to you after I wash it."
The clear voice came into his ears on the wind, soothing his uneasy heartstrings.
Ming Wang suddenly regained his balance and smiled back, "Okay, no rush."
…
After Lan Shuang returned to her bedroom, she felt a little tired. After asking everyone to leave, she leaned on a large pillow and wanted to take a nap. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes again, the sunset outside was already shaky.
A leaf fell from the window and landed right on her lips. She felt a little itchy and was about to brush it away, but someone took it away before her.
Lan Shuang was startled and turned her head to look, only to meet the deep eyes of Prince Ming. "Prince? When did you come?"
The Ming King said calmly, "I just arrived."
As he spoke, he lowered his eyes and played with the leaves in his hand: "I didn't want to wake you up because you were sleeping so soundly, but I didn't expect you to wake up by yourself."
Lan Shuang yawned slightly, tears welling up in her eyes, sliding down her face as she stood up. "What's wrong?"
Prince Ming paused, then looked up at her with a serious expression that made Lan Shuang think something big had happened. However, he thought for a long time and only said two words: "Let's eat."
Lan Shuang: “…”
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