Nan Ge'er could now walk quite well, hobbling around the house in his little jacket, causing the maids to follow him carefully and protect him. Since housekeeper Lin Hairu was busy, Yi Ning simply took him back to Xuan Jing Hall after dinner to play.
Nan Ge'er was a little restrained in Xuan Jing Hall, and Yi Ning used some candy to tease him. The child also loved candy, and he nibbled on the sweet candy and took small, stumbling steps, chasing after Yi Ning, like a cute little tail.
Luo Shenyuan came home early today, and little Nan'er ran to pull at his robe, and the melted sugar was all over it. He didn't like children very much, so he frowned and asked the maid to take him away.
Yi Ning had finally been urged back by him, so why was she still bringing a little person with her? He just didn't like people clinging to her. In the Duke of Ying's mansion, she had Ting'er clinging to her, and now she's back, she has Nan'er clinging to her.
Nan Ge'er called Yining "sister" in a wronged manner, and was at a loss as to what to do with the candy he wanted to give to Luo Shenyuan.
Luo Shenyuan turned around and asked, "What did he call you?"
Yining chuckled and said, "You keep busy. I have to take him back to his mother."
Seeing Yi Ning carrying the child out, Luo Shenyuan tapped his fingers lightly on the edge of the table. He didn't like children, but Yi Ning liked them very much.
In fact, Luo Shenyuan didn't want to have a child at all. If he had a child, Yi Ning would love that child wholeheartedly. He didn't feel uncomfortable at all, even if it was his child.
I'm really afraid that one day she'll find out... He's so scary that he doesn't even want anything that can divert her attention to exist.
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Yining woke up from a nightmare the next day, and she kept thinking of the soft words Lu Jiaxue whispered in her ear.
"I won't let you go."
She put on her coat and found that Luo Shenyuan was gone.
The atmosphere inside the house was tense, with many more guards outside. Yi Ning clearly remembered that Luo Shenyuan was supposed to take a day off today, but he wasn't home at all, which was really strange.
She felt something was wrong and summoned Lin Yong to question him. Lin Yong told her, "Your Excellency was suddenly summoned to the palace at 1:00 AM. Something important must have happened."
Yining became even more nervous because of this, and waited until the evening, but Luo Shenyuan still hadn't returned.
A faint crescent moon appeared in the sky. Yining watched it for a while from the veranda. Zhenzhu put a cloak on her to keep warm. She felt increasingly uneasy. He hadn't returned yet. There was no movement outside.
At this time, Lin Yong hurried over and said to her, "... there's news from the palace. Someone has come to the emperor to directly remonstrate with Lord Luo, fabricating six charges. The emperor was also shocked and suspicious, so he summoned Lord Luo into the palace."
No wonder he hasn’t come back yet!
Yi Ning pondered and asked, "Do the eldest and second masters know about this?"
She was a woman, and it was difficult to manage her at all. These two were the only ones in the family who were easier to manage.
Lin Yong replied, "Madam, don't worry. The First and Second Masters just asked me to come over for questioning. I changed into my official uniform and rushed to the palace myself. I should be outside the palace gates by now."
"Where is my father?" Yining asked again.
Zeng Yingkun's matter was actually related to Pingyuan Fort. If Wei Ling were here, the situation would be slightly better.
Lin Yong was stunned for a moment before realizing his wife was referring to the Duke of Ying. "I don't know. I'll send someone to ask."
Yi Ning hummed, 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 gloomy but calm.
Yi Ning heard Luo Chengwen talking to someone nearby: "Thirty percent of the military merit went to Shen Yuan—the emperor was furious and threw an inkstone, nearly killing Xu Yongqing, accusing him of accusing a loyal and honest person."
When Yining heard this, she was delighted. She knew that there must be nothing serious, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
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."
"My nephew doesn't dare to think about the position of Shangshu now." Luo Shenyuan said.
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 then returned. Luo Shenyuan saw her shivering like a quail in the cold wind. He said goodbye to his uncle and father, walked towards her and asked, "Why haven't you slept yet? 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?" Yining asked him, "How did you do that?"
He was wearing a red silk court robe 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."
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