"My son-in-law...is in good health and in his prime." Mother Fan chose her words carefully. "The young lady has a few scratches on her skin, but it's nothing serious."
The old lady's memory wasn't perfect, so why was she still able to answer questions so clearly? Yi Ning quickly took her other hand and massaged it, saying with a flattering smile, "It was only that one time, and it hasn't happened since. I'll be careful, and please don't tell Father."
Old Mrs. Wei felt a little helpless again and patted her hands. "No one cares more about their own family than their own. Grandmother asked Madam Fan to get you some booklets. They were originally given to girls as dowries when they got married. I didn't give them to you because you were still young. Now you have to take a look at them, otherwise he might bully you without you knowing."
...Do you really want to give her a pornographic picture?
Yining was so embarrassed that she almost lost face. Fortunately, Mrs. Wei had forgotten that she had just told Zhao Mingzhu to enter the palace, and turned around and told her again, leaving Zhao Mingzhu in a dilemma.
But the pornographic picture was actually taken by Yining.
When it was getting dark, Luo Shenyuan still hadn't returned, so they had tea and dinner at Jing'an Residence. Old Mrs. Wei ate lightly, and Yining didn't eat much either.
A faint crescent moon appeared in the sky. Yining watched it for a while from the veranda. Zhenzhu put a cloak on her to protect her from the cold. She grew increasingly uneasy. He hadn't returned yet. The Duke of Ying's mansion was filled with guards, and several of his staff were absent. There was no movement outside.
Of course she wouldn't be worried if it were any other day, but what Lu Jiaxue said before he left...
Yi Ning closed her eyes and told Zhenzhu to get the stables ready for the carriage, preparing to return to Fuxue Hutong first. Since she hadn't brought Chen Lian and Lin Yong with her this time, it was better to return to Fuxue Hutong.
Fortunately, the journey wasn't far. As soon as Yi Ning returned to Fuxue Hutong, Lin Yong was waiting for her at the screen wall. He said to her, "...I heard that not long after Lord Luo entered the palace, the censors came to offer their advice. I happened to run into them and scolded Lord Luo profusely."
Luo Yining frowned. Although he knew his third brother was always patient, this was still hard to bear. "What did the emperor say?"
"The Emperor said nothing," Lin Yong replied. "Don't worry, Madam. The First and Second Masters just sent for a question. After hearing that, I changed into my official uniform and rushed to the palace myself. I should be outside the palace gates by now."
Luo Yining walked into the study. Of course, there was no point in her being anxious about this matter. Her uncle, Luo Chengwen, had been an official in the capital for many years and was experienced. The censors had made remonstrations several times before, and nothing had happened. This time, there shouldn't be any problem either.
It’s only because the emperor didn’t say anything that people are worried.
She then said to Lin Yong, "Tell the night watchman to open the door. It might rain in the evening."
A small candle lit the study, and Yi Ning dozed off a bit, but she still wanted to wait a little longer. She dozed for so long that Zhenzhu came to extinguish a light to ease her sleep. Then she heard the clatter of horse hooves and the rutting of a cart in the front yard, and Yi Ning woke instantly. The lights were all on, and the door creaked open as the night watchman got up, a sound that seemed distant in the darkness.
Yining awoke to the sound of rustling at the door. She hurriedly donned her cloak and, with Qingqu, the night watchman, went out to greet him. Outside the Chuihua Gate, a crowd of people gathered around him: the Luo family, his great uncle, Luo Chengzhang, and his retainers and advisors. Luo Shenyuan's face was grim but calm.
Yi Ning heard Luo Chengwen say, "30% of the military merit belongs to you—" The emperor was furious and threw an inkstone, almost killing Xu Yongqing, and scolded him for framing a loyal and honest man.
Thinking of the thrilling incident just now, Luo Chengwen couldn't hold back his anger. "I'm afraid that tomorrow, all the censors in the court will be slapping you in the face. The emperor will also feel that you have been wronged, and I'm afraid he will reward you handsomely. Shenyuan, you have to bear it! You can't be promoted now, but if the position of Minister of Works becomes vacant in the future, it must be you."
"It's just a small profit. My nephew doesn't dare to think about the position of Shangshu now." Luo Shenyuan was polite to Luo Chengwen.
Yi Ning was waiting for her at the Chuihua Gate, bowing to greet several uncles. The uncles escorted Luo Shenyuan to the Chuihua Gate and were about to return. Luo Shenyuan saw her shivering like a quail in the cold wind. He said goodbye to his uncle and father, strode towards her and asked, "Why haven't you slept yet? Don't you know your face is frozen blue?"
Luo Shenyuan threw his own cloak over her as well. His cloak was so large that it covered her from head to toe, wrapping her from chin to feet, making her a small, soft bundle, like a sweet cake.
"Third brother, I just heard my uncle say that you subdued the censors?" Yi Ning asked him with a smile, "How did you do that?"
He was wearing a red official uniform and his expression was calm.
As they walked, Luo Shenyuan said to her, "I was in contact with Zeng Heng to steal Zeng Heng's information to help your father. As long as your father explains this clearly, the censors will have no ground to stand on."
Yi Ning was a little confused. After entering the room, she asked the maid to run some hot water and make the bed. They sat down on the Luohan bed by the window. She asked, "If it's so easy to solve, why didn't you explain it clearly at the beginning? You wouldn't have gone through so much trouble and been scolded several times for nothing." She took the bowl of soup from the maid and handed it to him. "It's a cold night with heavy dew. Drink some ginger soup to dispel the cold."
The light brown ginger soup in the small white jade bowl must have been added with brown sugar. Luo Shenyuan leaned over to her mouth and said, "Drink some first."
Yi Ning wanted to laugh: "Why, are you afraid that I will poison you?"
He tapped Yining's head lightly: "What are you talking about? I'm doing this for your own good. You looked so cold just now."
Yining could only drink the ginger soup from his hand. He saw her lips move slightly, then touched by the glistening sugar liquid, and then refused to drink it. Luo Shenyuan took it again, and for him, it was just a matter of drinking it in one gulp. After finishing it, he put it on the small table.
"I'm holding off because I want the Emperor to punish me," Luo Shenyuan said. "The censors went a bit too far this time, and the Emperor's expression turned grim. My father-in-law was furious and spoke prematurely. I'm afraid there's going to be some drama in court tomorrow."
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