Chapter 80080 Eyebrow Jump
Chapter 80
Hearing the helpless and frightened cry, Meng Yuning's heart tightened and her face darkened.
She leaned out the window and looked out, but she only saw that the door of Zui Xiang Lou was closed and several guards were standing outside with knives. Apart from that, she could not see anything else.
Yi'er's two little hands tightly grasped An Ning's sleeves, and his big eyes timidly looked out: "An Ning, who is crying?"
Meng Yuning hugged Yi'er tighter, gently stroked his back, and soothed him gently, "Don't be afraid, Yi'er, Aning is here."
The group still walked into the shop across the street, but this time it was not a teahouse, but a restaurant.
As usual, she went up to the private room by the window on the second floor, pushed open the wooden window and looked out.
Mu Jiang and his men stood quietly downstairs. Seeing Meng Yu staring at them, he nodded slightly at her, then turned and walked towards the door of Zui Xiang Lou. He kicked it open without hesitation and rushed in with his men.
Unlike the previous situation in the gambling house where a fight occurred as soon as they entered the door, this time, there was no immediate sound of fighting coming from Zui Xiang Lou.
Previously, when the guards of Prince Shen's Mansion surrounded Zui Xiang Lou with knives, the madam and the steward in the building had already recognized that they were from Prince Shen's Mansion.
Because Yu Xiao and Cai Yuezhao forcibly took Lu Qiulian away a few days ago and beat up the pimp who tried to stop them, the madam and the manager made a very sensible decision not to provoke the people from Prince Shen's Mansion.
So, when the guards ordered them to close the door, they quickly closed it; when they were asked to drive the clients inside together, they immediately did so; when they were asked to gather the girls together, they also did so. They were very cooperative.
The madam was unsure of the intention of the visitors from Prince Shen's mansion, so she took the initiative to pick out all the girls with outstanding looks, ordered them to dress up quickly, and then locked them all in a room.
Because a group of beautiful girls had just been sent away a few days ago, the madam was worried that the remaining ones would not be able to catch the eyes of Prince Shen. She even did not spare several young maids who were bought and kept as servants and were not yet old enough to receive guests. She forced them to wear bright and loose dresses and pushed them into the room and locked them up.
The oldest of these maids was no more than twelve or thirteen years old, and the youngest was only eight or nine. They were so frightened that they burst into tears one after another and kept shouting for help.
The other girls were infected by them and began to sob as well. For a while, the room was filled with endless crying, which was very sad and miserable.
As soon as Mu Jiang and his men stepped into Zui Xiang Lou, they were startled by the sound of crying, which made their heads hurt. He glanced coldly at the madam who hurried forward and asked, "What's going on with all this crying?"
The madam put on a fawning smile and bowed, saying, "Your Excellency, you may not know this, but we heard that the Prince's Palace was going to select a bride, so we specially asked the girls to get ready. Some of them were so happy to hear that they could enter the Prince Shen's Palace and enjoy the good life that they couldn't help crying..."
"Bullshit!" Mu Jiang shouted coldly, a cold light flashing in his eyes. "Who told you to smear the reputation of our Prince Shen's Mansion?"
Before he finished speaking, he slapped the madam hard on the face with his backhand, sending her flying.
Then came another kick, sending the steward who was about to speak flying backwards and hitting the hall pillar hard.
The madam fell to the ground, her cheek swollen and blood oozing from the corner of her mouth. She struggled to get up and tried to move closer to argue, but Mu Jiang whipped out his sword, the sharp tip pointing directly at her neck: "If you dare take another step forward, I'll kill you!"
The madam was so frightened that she rolled and crawled backwards, and finally collapsed to the ground, not daring to make a sound.
The manager's face was already pale. He used his hands and feet to turn around and crawled desperately towards the corner, hoping to get as far away from this group of evildoers as possible.
The hall fell into complete silence. The old man and the waiter were so frightened that they lowered their heads and trembled.
Mu Jiang sheathed his sword and glanced around coldly. His eyes were as sharp as knives, and no one dared to look him in the eye wherever he passed.
Several guards drove the madam, the pimp, the manager and others aside and put them under guard.
Mu Jiang led his men straight up to the second floor and followed the crying sound to a tightly closed door. Without hesitation, he swung his knife to knock down the door lock and pushed the door open with a clang.
There was a group of women in the house wearing revealing bright clothes, huddled together and shivering. When they saw the door open, they screamed and shrank back in panic.
Mu Jiang immediately turned his back and raised his voice, "Don't be afraid, ladies. Zui Xiang Lou has been sealed off, and the madam and the pimp have been taken into custody. You are no longer under their control. Change your clothes quickly and go downstairs."
After saying that, he strode away, leaving several guards standing quietly at the end of the corridor, waiting without looking around.
The women in the room were still in shock, looking at each other in bewilderment. Someone timidly poked her head out, only to see that the ferocious old man guarding the corridor was no longer there, only the guards from Prince Shen's palace standing quietly on both sides.
The sisters in other rooms also walked out hesitantly one after another. Seeing that no one was scolding or cursing, they gradually believed what Mu Jiang had just said.
They hurried back to their rooms, took out their neatest and most decent clothes to change into, supported each other, and walked down the stairs carefully in groups of three or five.
As soon as County Magistrate Chen finished dealing with the chaos at the gambling house, he rushed to Zui Xiang Lou without stopping.
The guards tied the brothel's madam, manager, accountant, and pimp into one group with ropes, and tied the clients into another group, and handed them all over to County Magistrate Chen.
Mu Jiang stepped forward, clasped his fists, and said, "Master Chen, please remember to conduct a thorough investigation. Your Highness will personally review the case files in the future."
County Magistrate Chen bowed quickly and replied, "Yes, yes, I will do my utmost to investigate and handle this case, and will compile the case files as quickly as possible and submit them to the palace."
After saying this, he hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, "What about the girls in Zui Xiang Lou..."
Mu Jiang waved his hand: "Master Chen, please don't worry about these women for now."
County Magistrate Chen was startled at first, then he revealed an expression of understanding and nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I understand."
Mu Jiang saw that his expression was different, and it was obvious that he had misunderstood. He warned him coldly: "Master Chen, it is best not to speculate."
Before he finished speaking, Meng Yuning came out of the restaurant opposite with Mu Ying, Mu Li, Meng Jin and others.
Mu Jiang immediately turned around, clasped his fists and said, "Miss Meng, everyone is in the lobby on the first floor."
Meng Yuning nodded slightly and bowed to County Magistrate Chen: "Master Chen."
County Magistrate Chen was startled and hurriedly bowed in return, "Miss Meng."
Meng Yuning didn't say much to him and took his men into the brothel.
Mu Jiang glanced at him warningly, then turned around and followed Meng Yuning.
After Meng Yuning entered, she saw the women huddled in a corner, their faces filled with fear. She spoke softly, "Don't be afraid. We are from Prince Shen's Mansion. Come here. I have something to ask you."
Those women were originally secretly worried about where they would be sold to, but now they saw a girl come in. Not only was she as beautiful as a fairy, but she also spoke so gently, so they felt relieved. However, they were all hesitant and no one dared to step forward first.
Seeing this, Meng Yuning waved gently again, saying, "From today on, Zui Xiang Lou will cease to exist. Prince Shen's Mansion will arrange a place for you to stay. We will definitely not let you be displaced and bullied again. Don't be afraid, come over."
After these words were spoken, the women stopped hesitating and stepped forward.
Meng Jin brought a chair and Meng Yuning sat on it, and asked each person about their life story in detail.
The women whispered their stories one by one. Some said they were deceived by kidnappers, some cried and said they were sold into the fire pit by their cruel family members, and some were kidnapped to pay off the gambling debts owed by their fathers, brothers or men in their family.
Although their origins are different, they are all tragic experiences that are unbearable to hear about.
As Meng Yuning expected, none of the dozens of women came here voluntarily.
Meng Yuning felt a heavy heart after hearing this. She sighed inwardly and then asked gently, "Is there anyone among you who is willing to go home? Or do you have relatives or friends who can take refuge with you?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent.
After a long while, a little girl who looked only eight or nine years old timidly took a half step forward, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes, and said in panic: "Your Excellency, Your Excellency, I want to go home."
Meng Yuning remembered her. The little girl's name was Ah Chan. She said her parents had sold her to the building two years ago because her brother was seriously ill and the family had no money to buy medicine. They had promised to redeem her in the future, but there had been no news since.
Meng Yuning was not optimistic about her return home, but she still said softly, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to take you back tomorrow."
Ah Chan's eyes lit up with joy as he thanked her repeatedly.
Meng Yuning glanced at everyone and asked again, "Is there anyone else who wants to go home?"
With Ah Chan's lead, four more women came forward one after another, whispering that they wanted to go home. Meng Yuning agreed to all of them.
The remaining women either had already become homeless or had homes but were unwilling to return.
Meng Yuning divided the people into two groups. Those who were trapped here because of the gambling house incident were directly returned to the palace with her for resettlement.
The rest of the people, including those who planned to go home tomorrow, stayed at Zui Xiang Lou for one night and would make arrangements tomorrow.
Meng Yuning turned to Mu Jiang and asked, "Should we leave a few brothers to guard this place to prevent anyone from breaking in and causing any accidents?"
Mu Jiang clasped his fists and replied, "Young lady, you have thought it through. I will arrange for someone to take turns on duty later."
The women glanced at Mu Jiang's slightly hideous face with scars, and the group of burly and strong guards standing behind him with swords. Fear appeared on their faces again, and they shrank back unconsciously.
Seeing this, Meng Yuning thought for a moment, then said to Mu Ying and Mu Li beside her, "I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you two to stay here tonight and come back tomorrow morning."
The two of them immediately bowed and responded in unison, "We will follow the young lady's instructions."
Yu Ning looked at the women again and saw that their expressions had indeed relaxed a lot after hearing her arrangements, and their tense shoulders also relaxed a little.
After everything was arranged, Meng Yuning did not stay any longer and turned around and left with Meng Jin and four others.
Qi Jingyan and Yi'er had already come down from the restaurant across the street and were waiting in the carriage. Meng Yuning got in directly, sat down next to Yi'er, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Qi Jingyan asked gently, "Are you tired?"
Meng Yuning shook her head and wanted to say no, but then she thought about Yi'er still being here and some things were not convenient to say in front of the child, so she nodded: "Yeah, I am a little tired."
When Yi'er heard this, he immediately climbed up to his seat using his hands and feet, stretched out his two little fists, and began to knead An Ning's shoulders vigorously. He tilted his head, blinked his eyes, and asked, "An Ning, are you feeling better?"
The little kid's fingers were short and soft, and the force was so light that it felt like a tickle. Meng Yuning couldn't help but want to laugh, but she couldn't bear to let him down, so she frowned and said softly, "It really feels much better. Yi'er is really amazing."
After receiving the praise, Yier worked even harder. He clenched his little fists and pounded her shoulders "dong dong dong", this time with quite some force.
Seeing that the child was not holding back, Qi Jingyan reached out and grabbed his collar, pulling him to sit on his other side. Then he gently pinched Meng Yuning's arm and asked her to turn her back to him, and personally massaged her shoulders and neck.
His force was neither too strong nor too weak, and he pressed the sore spots everywhere. Meng Yuning felt extremely comfortable and kept giving instructions: "Yes, yes, right here... a little to the left..."
Seeing that the two were busy and no one was paying attention to her, Yier went up to her brother, clenched her fists, and beat him on the shoulders.
The three of them continued to beat and knead the woman all the way back to the mansion.
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As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the mansion gate, Mu Feng quickly stepped forward and asked Qi Jingyan for permission: "Your Highness, several of us would like to go to the beach to catch some seafood."
Mu Shan, who was standing by, heard this and advised, "Today's affairs are very complicated and there have been many disturbances. Why not go another day?"
Qi Jingyan waved his hand and said, "It's okay, they are just a few scoundrels, don't take them to heart."
Meng Yuning heard this and said with a smile, "Let's go eat something first. If you see any beautiful shells at the beach, pick some up and I'll use them to string wind chimes."
"Okay, Miss Meng, I'll remember that." Mu Feng responded happily, and then hurried to the kitchen with a few guard brothers to eat some simple meals. He took the tongs, baskets and other tools for fishing, held up the torch, and rode his horse and galloped towards the beach.
Meng Yuning asked Meng Jin to take the women brought back to the mansion to the courtyard where they lived and settle them down first, while she returned to Yanfu Residence with Qi Jingyan and Yi'er.
The guards who stayed at home had already prepared the meal. The three of them washed their hands and faces, changed into light home clothes, had a simple dinner, and then walked around the yard a few times to digest the food. Meng Yuning took Yi'er to take a bath, and then took Yi'er to bed to rest.
After quickly coaxing Yi'er to sleep, Meng Yuning quietly got up and whispered to Qi Jingyan, who was leaning on the couch reading by candlelight, "Your Highness, I'm going to go check on those women. You keep an eye on Yi'er."
Qi Jing raised his eyes when he heard the voice and responded in a gentle voice: "Okay, go ahead."
Meng Yuning glanced at the dim candlelight beside him and gently warned him, "The candlelight is too dim. Don't look at it for too long, or you'll hurt your eyes."
Qi Jingyan readily followed suit, immediately closing the book and smilingly saying, "Okay."
Meng Yuning then walked out. Before leaving, she turned back and added, "If your highness is tired, please rest first. There is no need to wait for me."
Qi Jingyan looked at her gentle silhouette, his heart softened, and he only whispered back, "It's okay, I'll wait for you."
Meng Yuning nodded: "Then I will try to come back as soon as possible."
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Accompanied by Mu Jiang and others, Meng Yuning came to the courtyard where Meng Jin and others lived.
Seeing candlelight coming from the two previously unused rooms, she walked over to the door, motioned Mu Jiang and others to wait outside, and then she gently pushed the door open and walked in.
As soon as she stepped into the outer room, she saw Meng Jinzheng guarding it. Seeing Meng Yuning's sudden arrival, she looked surprised, a trace of panic flashed across her eyes, and she unconsciously glanced towards the inner room, then hurriedly saluted.
Meng Yuning noticed something was wrong and raised her hand to stop her from making any sound. Without stopping, she walked straight into the inner room.
After entering the room, I found Qiulian and several other women gathered around the couch by the window, looking at something intently with their heads down, and they didn't notice anyone coming in.
Meng Yuning was curious: "What are you doing?"
Several people were startled when they heard the voice, and turned around suddenly. Seeing that it was Meng Yuning, their faces turned pale.
They hurriedly grabbed the clothes scattered on the side and threw them onto the couch, trying to cover something, then turned around and knelt on the ground.
Only then did Meng Yuning see clearly that there was a person lying on the couch. Although she was covered by clothes that had been thrown away in a hurry, it was obvious that she was not wearing any clothes on her upper body.
She remained calm: "Everyone stand up and answer."
None of them dared to move, instead they buried their heads even lower.
Qiulian suddenly kowtowed heavily, her voice trembling: "I know I am wrong, please punish me, young lady."
Several people nearby hurriedly said, "Miss Meng, we were the ones who begged Sister Qiulian to check on Sister Ahua's injuries. If you want to punish us, please punish us!"
Injury? Meng Yuning frowned upon hearing this, quickly walked to the side of the couch, gently lifted the clothes covering the woman, and took a look. His expression suddenly changed.
Ah Hua's back, which should have been smooth, was covered with scars, including purple pinch marks, whip marks, and even burns from a pipe. Because they had not been properly treated, many of the wounds had already festered and festered, which was a horrible sight.
Meng Yuning felt a surge of anger rising in her heart. She suppressed her anger and carefully covered herself with clothes, but her voice became colder: "Who did this?"
One woman, her eyes red, gnashed her teeth and said, "It was that vicious madam! Sister Hua refused to accept any customers, so the madam hit her and she fought back, and she ended up being tortured like this."
Meng Yuning secretly took note of this and turned her gaze to Ah Hua, who lay motionless on the couch. Seeing her eyes closed and her breathing weak, she couldn't help but lower her voice: "Is she asleep?"
Qiulian, still kneeling on the ground, hurriedly raised her head and replied, "To answer the young lady, her wound has festered and caused a high fever. She has been unconscious for a long time. I couldn't bear it, so I dared to clean her and apply medicine to her."
Meng Yuning turned her gaze to her, a little surprised: "Where did you get the medicine?"
Qiulian clutched the corner of her clothes nervously with both hands, her face terrified, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito: "This servant secretly collected medicinal herbs and made it privately."
Meng Yuning was curious about Qiulian's knowledge of pharmacology, but seeing that Ah Hua was in poor condition, she put aside her doubts and turned to Meng Jin, "You and Mu Jiang go and get Dr. Tang. Remember to explain Ah Hua's injuries to him in detail so he can prescribe the right medicine."
Meng Jin quickly responded and went out to explain the situation to Mu Jiang. Mu Jiang immediately pointed to a guard to accompany him, while he himself stood outside the door and waited.
In just a moment, Doctor Tang hurried over with a medicine box.
He briefly checked Ah Hua's injuries and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "What a sin..."
After saying this, he took out a celadon medicine bottle from the box and placed it beside the couch. He said to Meng Yuning, "Have someone apply this ointment to her. The wound must not be exposed to water for ten days. I will prescribe another prescription. Send someone to my yard to get the medicine. Boil it and take it for a few days, and she will be healed."
Seeing that the man was not seriously injured, Meng Yuning felt relieved and stood up to see him off: "Thank you, Doctor Tang."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room showed joy on their faces and bowed to see him off.
A guard followed Doctor Tang to get the medicine. Meng Yuning asked Qiulian to apply medicine to Ahua. Qiulian carefully treated all of Ahua's wounds.
Meng Yuning then gently instructed everyone, "Take good care of her and stay here peacefully. We will take care of the rest later."
Several women burst into tears of gratitude and were about to kneel down and kowtow. Meng Jin, noticing Meng Yuning's gaze, quickly stepped forward to stop them: "Young lady, you don't appreciate these empty formalities. The thought is enough."
Only then did they stand up nervously, their eyes filled with gratitude.
Meng Yuning took Meng Jin to Qiulian's room, sat down on a chair, and asked gently, "Why were you so scared when I came over just now?"
Upon hearing this, Qiulian knelt once more, her voice trembling slightly. "To answer my question, young lady, everyone says that 'medicine women' are unlucky. I know it's not right, but I couldn't bear to see Ah Hua's wound fester, so I dared to apply medicine to her. This was all my idea, and has nothing to do with anyone else."
Meng Yuning recalled what Cai Yuezhao had said about Qiulian's life story, and she understood. She reached out and helped her up, "Qiulian, anyone who treats illnesses and saves lives is doing so out of kindness. It's a good deed, so how can it be considered unlucky?"
Lu Qiulian was startled, her eyes suddenly reddened, tears silently falling: "If my mother could hear these words before she died, how wonderful it would be."
Meng Yuning patted her hand comfortingly and asked, "Since your mother doesn't allow you to practice medicine, where did you learn this medical skill?"
Lu Qiulian wiped away her tears and whispered, "Although my parents explicitly forbade me to treat others, they still taught me some medical skills, saying that if I ever have a headache or a fever in the future, I won't be left without a doctor."
"After that, I often secretly read the medical books left by my father. I also hid behind the screen and eavesdropped on my mother's diagnosis several times."
Meng Yuning stared at her. "So, compared to embroidery and needlework, you're more interested in practicing medicine?"
Lu Qiulian nodded heavily, "Yes! Whenever I read medical books and identify herbs, I feel at peace and at ease. It's much more relaxing than threading a needle."
Meng Yuning seemed to be thinking about something. After a moment, she nodded and said, "Okay, I understand your intention. It's getting late, so you should go to bed early. You still need to go out to do some business tomorrow."
The two of them responded respectfully.
Meng Yuning stood up and walked out slowly.
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When I returned to Yanfu Residence, I saw that Qi Jingyan had changed into his pajamas and was leaning on the outside of the bed.
Meng Yuning changed into soft-soled flip-flops, took out the short pajamas from the closet, went to the bathroom to change, and then tiptoed to the bed.
When she got closer, she saw that Qi Jingyan was still awake, looking at her with clear eyes.
She smiled and asked, "Your Highness, why haven't you rested yet?"
Qi Jingyan said gently: "Waiting for you."
Meng Yuning climbed onto the bed, lay down next to the sleeping Yi'er, hugged the chubby little baby in her arms, and remained silent for a while.
Qi Jingyan just thought she was tired and didn't say much. He just picked up the palm-leaf fan at hand and fanned her gently.
After a long silence, Meng Yuning spoke softly, "Your Highness, what do you think of Medicine Po?"
Qi Jingyan continued fanning himself with the palm-leaf fan in his hand: "Why do you ask?"
Meng Yuning: "That's right, the idea of a medicine woman treating people, in fact, it's not just a medicine woman, it's just a woman practicing medicine and consulting, what do you think?"
Qi Jingyan said calmly, "If you really have the ability to cure diseases and save lives, instead of deliberately being mysterious or deceiving others, then you deserve respect."
Yu Ning pressed the issue, "Your Highness, do you really not think it's unlucky for a woman to practice medicine?"
Qi Jingyan didn't answer directly, but instead talked about the past: "There were also several female doctors in the Imperial Hospital with superb medical skills. When my mother gave birth to me, she encountered difficulties and was in great danger. It was a female doctor who saved us both."
After Your Majesty ascended the throne, he firmly believed that "a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent". Since those female doctors, the Imperial Medical Bureau has never hired any female doctors again.
He paused before continuing, "When treating patients, one should only judge by medical skills and the goodness of one's heart, not by gender."
Meng Yuning always knew that he was a broad-minded person, but when she heard him say this in person, she felt as if a warm current flowed through her heart and was deeply moved.
She couldn't help but turn over and lie on her stomach, looking at him with sparkling eyes: "Your Highness, you are really the best, Your Highness."
What she actually wanted to say was that if he ever ruled the world, he would definitely be a wise ruler praised by all people.
Seeing that this girl was about to send him another "good friend note", Qi Jingyan couldn't help but laugh, "Tell me, what are your ideas?"
Meng Yuning moved closer and whispered tentatively, "Your Highness, I was wondering how wonderful it would be if women could openly practice medicine in Daxing in the future."
"How wonderful it would be if women with medical skills no longer had to hide in dark alleys, bearing the name 'medicine women' and being looked down upon. Instead, they could be like men, honestly using their abilities to save people."
Qi Jingyan stared into those sparkling eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke in a low and firm voice: "Don't worry, An Ning, I will."
These few words weighed heavily on Meng Yuning's ears. She knew he was a man who kept his promises. If he said "I will," he would definitely do it.
Meng Yuning smiled happily with her eyes curved: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Qi Jingyan then asked gently, "Why did An Ning suddenly ask about women practicing medicine?"
Meng Yuning sat up suddenly. "Speaking of this makes me angry. Your Highness, didn't you see..."
There was Yi'er who was sleeping soundly in the middle, and she was afraid of disturbing the child, so she had to lower her voice as much as possible. However, even with such a low voice, it was difficult to vent her anger.
She thought for a moment, then carefully carried Yi'er to the inside of the bed and moved to sit next to Qi Jingyan. Then she continued, "Your Highness, you didn't see that the woman named Ah Hua had wounds all over her back..."
Qi Jingyan also sat up. Seeing that she was getting more and more excited, and finally her cheeks were puffed up with anger, like a pufferfish, he couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke her back, saying softly, "Okay, don't get angry and make yourself sick."
Meng Yuning clenched her fists and pounded them into the air twice, lowering her voice and angrily saying, "That damned madam isn't here. If she were, I'd definitely give her a good beating."
Qi Jingyan: "That's not difficult. Tomorrow I'll take you to the county governor's mansion and bring the man out. You can beat him up as much as you want."
Meng Yuning was stunned: "Ah? Is this okay?" Although she was full of indignation, what she said just now was just a momentary angry remark. She never expected that he would take it seriously.
Qi Jingyan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why not?"
Meng Yuning frowned, pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Forget it, Your Highness. We've already handed the man over to County Magistrate Chen for investigation and prosecution according to the law. If we then resort to lynching him, wouldn't that just give them something to talk about and use against them?"
Qi Jingyan looked at her quietly, and suddenly reached out and rubbed her head: "Thank you, An Ning, for your consideration."
Meng Yuning raised her head and said with a smile, "We are in the same boat."
Qi Jingyan also smiled when he heard this, then gently pressed her shoulder, and they lay down together: "It's getting late, let's rest."
"Oh, okay." Meng Yuning responded and was about to get up and carry Yier back to the middle.
Qi Jingyan's hand was still gently on her shoulder, and he whispered, "Stop tossing and turning, or you'll wake him up."
Meng Yuning didn't think much about it, and obediently lay back on the pillow, saying softly, "Okay."
After running around for most of the day, she was already exhausted. A strong sense of fatigue came over her like a tide, and she soon closed her eyes.
Before falling asleep, she forced one eye open, looked at Qi Jingyan beside her, and called out softly, "Your Highness?"
Qi Jingyan turned his head to look at her, with a questioning look in his eyes: "Hmm?"
Meng Yuning was half asleep, her voice soft, like a dream: "Your Highness, why do you indulge me like this no matter what I do?"
Qi Jingyan's eyebrows twitched, and he looked at the playful girl with one eye open, but couldn't help laughing.
He was silent for a moment, and then he said in a low voice, as if with some temptation: "What do you think, An Ning?"
Meng Yuning's eyelids were too heavy to support themselves any longer. They trembled slightly twice before finally closing completely.
She used the last bit of her remaining lucid mind to think hard for a while, but couldn't figure it out. She yawned and muttered, "Talk about it if you want, or forget it if you don't want to. Anyway, you can't be in love with me..."
Before she finished speaking, her breathing became even and long, and she fell completely into sleep.
Qi Jingyan stared at the peaceful and well-behaved sleeping face, emotions surging in his eyes, and finally turned into an almost inaudible sigh.
“Hey~”
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