Chapter 232 That Dead Man Stole Ningning
The Empress of Western Xia nodded repeatedly, her hand trembling as she withdrew the document.
"Your Majesty, shall we examine it first?" A maidservant behind the Empress of Western Xia, with a cold and aloof demeanor, held a long sword in her hand.
His eyes, however, were full of respect and protection for the Empress of Western Xia.
Empress Lin Qingshuang of Western Xia raised her hand and said coldly, "No need."
She then raised her hand and looked at Shen Ruzhi with utmost tenderness, "No need to be wrong, she is Ling'er."
She knew at first glance whether this was her daughter or not.
Shen Ruzhi clenched her hands tightly, her palms were sweaty, she didn't know if it was from nervousness or something else, but she just couldn't stop sweating.
"Zhizhi, it's alright," Jiang Wanning said, stepping forward to comfort her.
Shen Ruzhi finally calmed down and nodded.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, please sit down first," Gongsun Xuance said.
The Empress of Western Xia also said, "I apologize for my rudeness just now."
"Your Majesty, there's no need for you to be so polite."
"I am here today as the leader of the Lingxiao Sect, not as an empress. There is no need for you to stand on ceremony."
After taking their seats, Shen Ruzhi sat close to Jiang Wan Ning and the Empress of Xixia.
"Your Majesty the Empress..."
"My surname is Lin. If Your Highness doesn't mind calling me Auntie, that would be fine," said Empress Lin Qingshuang of Western Xia. "I was so anxious that I investigated Ling'er's affairs over the years."
"Knowing that you and she have a very good relationship, I hope that Your Highness and Your Highness will not mind."
Jiang Wanning shook her head to show her understanding, "Aunt Lin, now that Zhizhi's identity has been exposed, it's a bit dangerous for her to stay in Dongling."
"but..."
Jiang Wan Ning hesitated, unsure of what to say.
Lin Qingshuang seemed to have anticipated what Jiang Wanning was going to say, and said softly, "I know what you're thinking."
"Ling'er is my only daughter, and I will never let her be in any danger again. As for what she wants to do in the future, as long as her safety is guaranteed, I will not interfere."
Upon hearing this, a light flashed in Shen Ruzhi's eyes, which shone directly on Yu Hai standing to the side.
Empress Lin Qingshuang of Western Xia glanced at Yu Hai, drawing attention even when one didn't want to.
"This is a friend of mine, and also my mentor. He is a highly skilled doctor. I was worried about something going wrong along the way, so I had him come along with me."
The Empress of Western Xia scrutinized Yu Hai for a moment, then said, "Anyone who is Ling'er's friend is naturally a friend of my Lingxiao Sect."
After the group talked about Shen Ruzhi for a while, Pei Yanchuan said, "Your Majesty, now that you have found your daughter..."
"Then the cooperation with that person from Dongling?"
"Don't worry about that. I was only looking for my daughter. Now that I've found her, I naturally won't cooperate with him anymore. However, I'm sorry, I can't tell you anything about him."
"Although you are Ling'er's friends, as the head of the Lingxiao Sect, you must abide by the rules of the martial world. Otherwise, how will my Lingxiao Sect establish itself in the martial world in the future?"
“That’s natural,” Pei Yanchuan said. “As long as you don’t cooperate with them, the rest is our own business in Dongling.”
Seeing the somewhat disappointed look in Shen Ruzhi's eyes, Lin Qingshuang sighed inwardly and said, "However, I can tell you something."
"Sect Leader!" The woman behind Lin Qingshuang spoke up to stop her.
Lin Qingshuang said, "This is Lin Qiqin, the eldest disciple of my Lingxiao Sect."
Most of the Lingxiao Sect members were orphans adopted by Lin Qingshuang, and therefore they all took Lin Qingshuang's surname.
"My disciple is a worrier, please don't mind him."
He then said to Lin Qiqin, "I have my own decision."
Although Lin Qiqin wanted to persuade her further, seeing Lin Qingshuang's attitude, she had no choice but to remain silent.
"Although I have never seen the face of the person I am working with, I am certain that he is a member of your Dongling royal family, because the paper used to send messages is Xuan paper specially supplied to your royal family."
As she spoke, Lin Qingshuang took out a piece of white paper from her bosom and handed it to Pei Yanchuan.
"I know I'm telling you all this."
Although she already had some guesses about this person, due to the rules of the martial arts world, she could not tell him everything, even if he was Ling'er's friend.
That was gambling with the reputation of the Lingxiao Sect and the lives of all its disciples.
"Auntie, are you sure you're a member of the royal family?" Jiang Wan Ning asked excitedly.
Although Shen Ruzhi had not yet called her mother, Jiang Wanning's repeated calls of "Auntie" made Lin Qingshuang feel as if a jar of honey had been poured into her heart.
The fact that Jiang Wan Ning could call her that shows that Ling'er acknowledges her as her mother, but is just a little uncomfortable with it for the time being.
Lin Qingshuang nodded firmly, "I'm sure she's a member of the royal family."
Jiang Wan Ning looked at Pei Yan Chuan. If he really was a member of the royal family, then her maternal grandfather and the Duchess of Yingguo could be ruled out. It seemed that someone was deliberately trying to mislead the Duchess of Yingguo and make her suspect her maternal grandfather.
Because the Duke of Yingguo and the Marquis of Ningyuan had a good relationship and often visited each other.
"Thank you, Auntie," Jiang Wanning said.
"I didn't help much, but I should thank you for finding Ling'er," Lin Qingshuang said, looking at Chen Ruzhi.
"Sect Leader, it's getting late, we should go," Lin Qiqin reminded him.
Lin Qingshuang stood up. "In that case, we will take our leave. King Langya, our Lingxiao Sect will remember this kindness."
Pei Yanchuan and Jiang Wanning escorted the group to the outside of the tent. Shen Ruzhi held Jiang Wanning's hand without saying a word.
Lin Qingshuang naturally understood the reason, "Ling'er, Mother is waiting for you up ahead."
After everyone left, only Jiang Wan Ning and Shen Ru Zhi remained.
"Ningning, make a long story short," Shen Ruzhi said. "Don't worry, I'll secretly find out who's behind that when I get to the Lingxiao Sect."
Jiang Wan Ning chuckled lightly, "No need. You and your daughter haven't seen each other for many years. Don't let these things create any distance between you."
"If she turns a blind eye, I'll acknowledge her; if not, I won't."
"In short, no matter how big the world is, you are the most important person to me."
"What about Yu Hai?" Jiang Wan Ning asked jokingly.
Shen Ruzhi blushed and said shyly, "Why did you bring him up out of the blue?"
"Then, between your prince and me, who is more important?"
Jiang Wanning glanced at Pei Yanchuan, "Naturally, they are equally important."
"You stinky Ningning, you used to always put me first." Shen Ruzhi pretended to be angry. "You bastard, you stole Ningning away."
"If we really have to say who's the most important, then it's naturally you," Jiang Wanning coaxed Shen Ruzhi.
"I knew it." Shen Ruzhi immediately beamed with joy.
“Princess, we should go.” Lin Qiqin stepped forward and said.
Shen Ruzhi looked at Jiang Wanning with reluctance, "Ningning, you must come to see me after things are over, and you must write to me. When my mother gives birth, you must be the first one to hold her."
Yu Hai said that whoever is the first to hold a child will look like that person.
In her heart, Ningning is the most beautiful girl in the world.
Jiang Wan Ning held back her tears and smiled, "Don't worry, we're just separated for a while."
After Shen Ruzhi walked away, Lin Qiqin took out a letter from her waist. "Princess Langya, this is from our sect leader. She asked you to open it after we leave."
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