"Mm," Yan Ning replied with a slight smile.
Since Heshen was also an invited minister, Yan Ning returned to Heshen's residence with Liu Quan. In Qin Xin Garden, Yan Ning considered countless possibilities: what would happen if Fukang'an learned of Delin's affair? Deep down, she hoped he would believe her, but what if he didn't? Would he still come looking for her?
Yan Ning was restless in the room, sometimes lying on the bed tossing and turning, sometimes sitting at the table, resting her chin on her hand and talking to herself.
Mingxin chuckled as she watched her mistress running around. Yanning, resting her chin on her hand, looked at her and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"Miss Xiao is usually calm and reserved, so why does she act like a child as soon as General Fukang'an returns?"
"How did you know it was because of Fukang'an?" Yan Ning asked, puzzled. She hadn't mentioned him to Mingxin at all!
“As soon as the girl came back, she mentioned Fukang’an hundreds or thousands of times. Even a fool could understand that!” Mingxin chuckled to herself.
Yan Ning lowered her head, blushing, and said, "How could I not know? Alright, go and see if Master He has returned yet?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Mingxin smiled and had just reached the door when she saw Heshen enter the courtyard. "Miss, Master is back."
Upon hearing this, Yan Ning hurriedly ran to the courtyard to greet Heshen, "Has the palace banquet bestowed by the Emperor ended? Has Fukang'an returned to his residence?"
When Heshen saw Yan Ning running out to greet him, he knew it was about Fukang'an. The smile in his eyes faded a little. "General Fukang'an should have arrived at the manor long ago. I was delayed by some matters and that's why I came back so late."
After listening to Heshen's story, Yan Ning's eyes dimmed. He had already returned to his residence long ago, and was probably already hearing about Delin's situation from Old Madam Fucha and the others. Did he really not believe in himself?
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