Chapter 101 101 Life is safe
Chapter 101
"Sister Zhao, will you spend the New Year in Canghai County before leaving?" Meng Yuning asked again.
Cai Yuezhao nodded: "Of course, I rushed here just to celebrate the New Year with you."
"That's great." Meng Yuning happily took her hand and said, "Sister Zhao, you have dark circles under your eyes. There's no need to rush. Go get some sleep. We can talk again when you've recovered."
Cai Yuezhao had traveled day and night all the way, and by the last section, he hadn't slept a wink all day and night. Hearing what An Ning said, he didn't insist and nodded, "Okay, I'm really a little sleepy now."
Meng Yuning climbed up from the couch and said, "Sister Zhao, the hot water is ready. If you want to shower and change clothes first, go to the bathroom. If you're too tired, wait until you wake up to shower."
Cai Yuezhao waved his hands, his eyelids drooping, and yawned, "I'm going to sleep for a while."
Meng Yuning smiled and said okay, then took a thin blanket and covered her with it. "Then I'll go back and see Yi'er first."
Cai Yuezhao: "By the way, An Ning, I also brought you some spicy sausages and bacon. They were all made by the chef at my father's house. I think they are delicious, and I thought you would like them too."
Meng Yuning's eyes lit up: "Really? I love spicy sausages from Shu."
Cai Yuezhao was curious: "Has Aning eaten it?"
Meng Yuning: "...I've tasted it before."
Cai Yuezhao was happy that An Ning liked it, and without asking any more questions, "I knew you would like it. I brought two baskets. You can eat as much as you want. I'll make you more after you finish eating."
Meng Yuning smiled and agreed. Seeing that Cai Yuezhao could hardly open her eyes, she tucked the quilt in for her and tiptoed out.
When he got outside, he whispered to Meng Jin and Meng Yin, "You two will stay in Jingxinzhai to take care of it for the time being. All expenses will be handled according to my instructions."
The two of them responded respectfully.
Meng Yuning asked again, "Have Fudong and Yuanqing settled down?"
"Everything is settled." Meng Jin nodded, then pointed to the bamboo baskets on the ground and said, "Miss, Miss Fudong just gave me two baskets, saying that Miss A Zhao brought you some food."
Meng Yuning opened the straw curtain and saw a large basket of bacon and a large basket of sausages. She immediately smiled and said, "I'm in for a treat."
Then he asked Mu Ying and Mu Li to carry them and took them back to Yanfu Residence. He instructed them as soon as he entered the house, "Hang the bacon and sausages on the beams of the small kitchen. Hang them high enough so that mice won't gnaw on them."
Mu Ying and Mu Li responded with a smile and went to the kitchen carrying two large baskets.
Meng Yuning walked back to the main house and tiptoed into the bedroom, only to see Qi Jingyan and Yi'er lying on the bed and sleeping.
Qi Jingyan heard footsteps, opened his eyes, turned his head, and asked in a low voice: "Are you back?"
Meng Yuning walked over, sat on the bed, took off her shoes, and asked quietly, "Your Highness, are you not asleep?"
"Yeah." Qi Jingyan sat up and made room for Meng Yuning. Meng Yuning climbed onto the bed, crawled to Yi'er's side, and lay down next to Yi'er. She reached out and hugged Yi'er.
Yi'er felt the familiar embrace in his sleep, hummed twice in grievance, and snuggled into Aning's arms.
Meng Yuning quickly pulled Yi'er into her arms, patting her gently. She glanced at Qi Jingyan again and asked softly, "Your Highness, you didn't bully Yi'er when I was not around, did you?"
Qi Jingyan's expression remained normal: "No."
Meng Yuning was a little skeptical, "Why is Yi'er's face wrinkled when he's asleep?"
Qi Jingyan: "He missed you and kept making a fuss for a long time, refusing to go to sleep. Later, he was extremely tired and finally fell asleep."
Meng Yuning immediately thought about it and felt guilty. She kissed Yier's little face again and again.
But she was worried. She had originally promised Sister Zhao that she would sleep with her in Jingxinzhai at night. What should she do now?
After thinking for a while without coming up with a good solution, she was too lazy to think about it anymore and decided to take a nap first.
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She had just fallen asleep for a while when she heard Mu Yun report from outside: "Your Highness, there is an urgent letter from the Cheng'an Marquis Mansion in the capital."
Qi Jingyan responded in a low voice, slowly stood up, put on his shoes, and walked out.
Meng Yuning thought it had nothing to do with her, so she continued to sleep.
But soon, Qi Jingyan came back and reached out to gently push her: "A Ning, wake up."
Meng Yuning opened her eyes with difficulty: "What's wrong?"
Qi Jingyan said softly, "Ling Chuan was seriously injured and is trying to commit suicide at home. Yu Yan secretly sent a letter, hoping that Miss Cai would return to the capital to persuade him. Only you can go and talk to him about this matter."
Upon hearing this, Meng Yuning's sleepiness disappeared completely. She sat up abruptly, using all four limbs to crawl to the bedside. In a low, anxious voice, she asked, "Is the young marquis okay?"
Qi Jingyan saw An Ning crawling to the bed, so he bent down to pick up her shoes, knelt on one leg on the ground, took one of her feet and put the shoes on her: "Your life is safe."
"He was fine, how come he suddenly got injured?" Meng Yuning's mind was full of the injury of the young Marquis Yu at the moment. She was also worried about how anxious Sister Zhao would be when she knew the news. She didn't think there was anything wrong with Qi Jingyan putting shoes on her.
After all, the last time they went to the beach, there was sand on her feet, and he held her with one hand and helped her put on her shoes several times.
After Qi Jingyan put on one shoe, he put the other on her, his tone still calm: "It is said that the horse he was riding accidentally went crazy, and he fell to the ground. He couldn't dodge in time and the horse stepped on his waist."
Meng Yuning put on shoes on both feet, stepped on the ground, and asked worriedly: "But are the ribs broken? Or the waist broken?" Otherwise, how could it be said to be a serious injury.
Qi Jingyan: "My ribs are not broken, and my waist is not broken either."
Meng Yuning assumed Qi Jingyan didn't know the details, so she turned and walked out: "I'll go tell Sister Zhao."
Although she felt sorry for Sister Zhao not getting enough rest, she let her have a good sleep first.
But the young marquis is Sister Zhao's sweetheart. Since she knows about this matter, she must tell Sister Zhao in time. As for whether Sister Zhao wants to continue sleeping or set off immediately, that is Sister Zhao's own business, and she has no right to decide for her.
Seeing her jogging away, Qi Jingyan reached out and grabbed her wrist: "Don't worry, I'll go with you."
As the two of them left, Mu Ying and Mu Li, who were waiting in the west wing, hurried over and said, "Miss, do you have any instructions?"
Meng Yuning nodded: "Your Highness and I have urgent matters to discuss with Miss Cai. You go in and accompany the young prince." The two of them agreed and ran to the main house.
Meng Yuning called Meng Zhu and Meng Yu again: "I'm afraid Sister Zhao will be leaving soon. You two should hurry to the big kitchen and ask everyone to make more pancakes together. Bring some pickles and some dry food that won't spoil. Go and prepare them quickly." The two of them responded and hurried to the back kitchen.
Meng Yuning and Qi Jingyan left Yanfu Residence and headed towards Jingxinzhai. "Your Highness, just now you said that the young marquis was trying to commit suicide at home?"
Qi Jingyan: "Yes."
Meng Yuning didn't understand. "But if his waist wasn't broken, there are so many skilled doctors in the capital. If that doesn't work, we can just ask Doctor Tang to come over and treat him. No matter what the injury is, it can be healed slowly. Why is he trying to commit suicide?"
"I have sent someone to the mountain to tell Doctor Tang to return to the capital, but..." Qi Jingyan glanced at Aning, seeming to want to say something but stopped.
Meng Yuning tugged at his sleeve anxiously, "What happened? You can hide it from me, but are you going to hide it from Sister Zhao later too?"
Qi Jingyan was silent for a moment and whispered, "Lingchuan is dying."
Meng Yuning was unable to react for a moment: "No more? Didn't you just say your life is safe?"
Qi Jingyan looked at the pure eyes of the girl in front of him and thought that An Ning was still young and probably didn't understand yet.
He pondered it over in his mind for a while before explaining tactfully, "According to what was said in the letter, Ling Chuan's injury has damaged his very foundation. I'm afraid he will never be able to marry and have children again."
Meng Yuning was stunned. Thinking that the young marquis had injured his waist, she instantly understood what Qi Jingyan meant.
She frowned and felt sad for Sister Zhao.
It turned out that she was still thinking that many things were different now, and maybe Sister Zhao could get what she wanted and be with the young marquis.
But now the young marquis has been injured and turned into a eunuch, and Sister Zhao likes him so much, what should she do?
Qi Jingyan studied An Ning's expression and instantly guessed what she was thinking. He was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "An Ning, if I ever get hurt like Ling Chuan, what will you do?"
When Meng Yuning heard this, she immediately turned around and spitted three times to the side. Then she glared at Qi Jingyan fiercely and said, "Can you please stop saying such discouraging things?"
He walked forward quickly, muttering to himself, "Is there something wrong with this guy? He actually cursed me."
Although he was scolded, Qi Jingyan's mouth curled up slightly and he strode after him.
When they arrived at Jingxinzhai, Qi Jingyan was waiting in the courtyard. Meng Yuning entered the room and gently pushed Cai Yuezhao: "Sister Zhao, wake up quickly."
Cai Yuezhao was sleeping soundly. Meng Yuning pushed her several times before she woke up. She opened her eyes and asked drowsily, "A Ning, is it time for dinner?"
Meng Yuning helped her up, her expression serious: "Sister Zhao, I want to tell you something, don't worry."
Cai Yuezhao was confused and reached out to pinch An Ning's face: "What's the big deal? Why are you so serious?"
Meng Yuning: "A letter came from the Cheng'an Marquisate, saying that it was Young Marquis Yu..."
Meng Yuning told him everything she had heard from Qi Jingyan. After hearing this, Cai Yuezhao's face turned pale and he grabbed Meng Yuning's hand: "A Ning, you didn't lie to me?"
Meng Yuning looked at Ah Zhao's tears and her eyes also turned red: "Well, His Highness read the letter and said that Yu Yan wrote it secretly and didn't dare let the young marquis know."
"Somehow the news of the young marquis's injury has spread throughout the capital. He's a little depressed now, and Yu Yan wants you to go back and try to persuade him."
After hearing this, Cai Yuezhao burst into tears and immediately jumped off the couch, put on her shoes and walked out: "A Ning, I want to go back to Beijing, leaving now."
Meng Yuning pulled her closer and comforted her gently, "The capital is a long and arduous journey. Wait for me to prepare some food for you to take with you on the journey. I'll make it now."
Cai Yuezhao shook her head, unable to stop crying: "It's too late, I have to leave now."
Seeing her cry, Meng Yuning also started to cry. She hugged her tightly and said, "Sister Zhao, Divine Doctor Tang is now on the mountain. His Highness has just sent someone to deliver a letter to him. With Divine Doctor Tang here, the young marquis will be fine."
Cai Yuezhao raised her hand and wiped away her tears. "Yes, An Ning is right. With Doctor Tang here, Brother Xiao will get better."
Meng Yuning took her hand and went out. Qi Jingyan saw that Cai Yuezhao had been crying, so he comforted her gently: "Don't worry too much. There are so many doctors in the palace. I will send Doctor Tang over later. Lingchuan will be fine."
Cai Yuezhao nodded: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Yuan Qing and Fu Dong, after receiving the letter, hurriedly packed up the few luggage they had just packed and put them on their backs, waiting in the yard.
Seeing Cai Yuezhao coming out, the two of them quickly stepped forward and said, "Miss, everything is ready."
Qi Jingyan was not in a position to leave the house, so she went to Yu Shi to explain a few things. Meng Yuning then sent them out of the house. Mu Yun also specially prepared an extra horse for each person in the group. Meng Yu and Meng Zhu also brought two bamboo baskets from the kitchen with two guards. The baskets were filled with boiled eggs, salted duck eggs, fried cakes, and pickled vegetables.
Meng Yuning looked at it and said nothing more. She asked a few people to tie the two bamboo baskets to two empty horses. Then she pulled Cai Yuezhao and said, "Sister Zhao, I know you are in a hurry to travel, but you must eat and sleep well on the way. Otherwise, if you exhaust yourself, how can you comfort the young marquis when you return?"
Cai Yuezhao's eyes were slightly red, and he nodded absentmindedly: "Okay."
Then he hugged Meng Yuning tightly and said with a sob: "A Ning, I don't know when we will meet again. You must take good care of yourself. If you have any problems, please send me a letter."
Meng Yuning forced a smile: "Sister Zhao, I remember it."
Cai Yuezhao patted An Ning, let her go, jumped onto the horse swiftly, nodded at An Ning, flicked the whip, and galloped away.
Yuan Qing, Fu Dong, Yu Shi and others all jumped on their horses and chased after them.
Meng Yuning stood at the gate, watching the group of people disappear in the billowing dust. She sighed with loss, then turned around and went back to the house, directly to Yanfu Residence, and leaned back on the couch, feeling depressed.
Qi Jingyan walked over, sat down beside her, and reached out to touch her head: "Don't worry, Miss Cai and her servant are all highly skilled in martial arts, and with the protection of Yu Shi and others, we will definitely be able to reach the capital safely."
"I know, I just feel sorry for Sister Zhao and can't bear to leave her." Meng Yuning wiped the corners of her eyes.
She looked at Qi Jingyan and then noticed that there was no sign of worry on his face from beginning to end.
She thought he was too sad and pretending to be dead, so she patted his arm and comforted him, "Your Highness, don't be too sad."
Qi Jingyan said calmly: "I'm not sad."
Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Meng Yuning frowned in confusion: "But the young marquis has been injured to such an extent, Your Highness, you don't feel sad for him at all?"
Qi Jingyan said, "Ling Chuan is such a skilled warrior, how could he be injured by a mere mad horse?"
Meng Yuning: "But even horses can stumble."
Qi Jingyan: "Even if Ling Chuan was really injured by the horse and was injured to the point of being inhumane, with his methods and scheming, if he wanted to keep it secret, he would definitely not cause an uproar throughout the capital."
Meng Yuning's heart moved, and she moved forward and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, what do you mean?"
Qi Jingyan nodded: "Ling Chuan's injury is, in all likelihood, fake."
Meng Yuning looked puzzled. "Why would he pretend to be injured when he was perfectly fine? He even caused such a scene in the whole city, not caring about his own reputation? Which girl would dare to marry him in the future?"
Before she finished speaking, she suddenly remembered Sister Zhao's red eyes as she left. Her heart tightened, and she suddenly stood up and ran out: "I have to tell Sister Zhao, I can't let her worry and be sad all the way in vain!"
She rushed quickly, her figure swift, and just as she passed in front of Qi Jingyan, she was suddenly caught off guard by his outstretched arm, which stopped her from moving. She rushed forward quickly, and he blocked her suddenly. Meng Yuning was unable to stop in time and almost fell forward.
Qi Jingyan immediately stood up, quickly put his other hand around her waist, and held her firmly.
Meng Yuning hung on his arm. Because he was very tall, her feet were slightly suspended in the air and she swayed involuntarily.
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The author has something to say: The love story between Ah Zhao and the young marquis will not be written in detail in the main text, but will be written in detail in the extra chapters~
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