Chapter 356 Finding Pei Yuan, They're About to Kiss Each Other
The person who rushed in was Li Anning.
With a worried expression, she rushed straight to Ling Ce, grabbed his hand, and looked him up and down.
"I heard from He Wei that you encountered assassins at Qingshan Temple last night. Were you alright?"
When Ling Ce saw her tugging at him, her bright eyes filled with worry, his heart felt as if it had been suddenly struck by something.
Somewhat trembling, somewhat at a loss.
"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Miss Li."
Apart from his master and fellow disciples, no one had ever cared for him like this before.
He subconsciously looked at Shen Chu.
Li Anning followed his gaze and saw Shen Chu, who was heavily pregnant and wearing a veiled hat. Curious, she asked:
Who is this?
Ling Ce quickly said, "This lady saved me yesterday and also helped me find the victim's remains."
I asked her to come to the yamen to be a witness and to ask her a few questions.
Li Anning smiled and cupped her hands in greeting to Chen Chu, saying sincerely,
"Thank you for saving Lord Shen, Madam. If you ever need An Ning's help in the future, please don't hesitate to let me know."
She's such a warm and innocent girl.
Chen Chu smiled and returned the greeting, "You're too kind, young lady. Please continue your conversation, I'll take my leave now."
She nodded to Ling Ce and turned to leave.
Ling Ce quickly instructed, "Hongxiu, go and see them off."
Once outside the courtyard, Hongxiu whispered to Chenchu.
"Young lady, don't you think Miss Li and the Third Young Master are a good match?"
Shen Chu turned around and looked at the two people talking under the corridor.
The two stood very close, and Ling Ce stared intently at Li Anning.
Li Anning lowered her head and said something. Ling Ce's expression was slightly shaken. He raised his hand, as if he wanted to pat Li Anning's head.
But his hand did not fall.
She looked away and sighed softly.
"Third Senior Brother has a sharp tongue and doesn't give people any face. He was severely abused by his stepmother and father when he was young, so he doesn't easily trust others. In fact, he longs for love and care."
Miss Li is warm-hearted, innocent, upright, and cheerful, which is perfect for warming the heart of Third Senior Brother, but..."
"Just what?" Hongxiu asked, puzzled.
Li Anning currently believes she likes "Lord Shen," but what if one day she finds out that the person behind the mask is Ling Ce?
He probably hates her and Ling Ce in his heart, right?
Fortunately, the case in Yangzhou has been solved, and she can now go to Pei Yuan and reveal her true identity.
Then, the third senior brother will be able to face Li Anning as Ling Ce.
"Hongxiu, let's go find Pei Yuan."
In the courtyard.
Li Anning gazed at Shen Chu's retreating figure and murmured, "It's strange, I have a feeling that I've seen this lady before."
It feels like I've seen it somewhere before, but where exactly?
Ling Ce felt a little guilty and quickly changed the subject.
Why did you come so early?
Li Anning immediately forgot the question she had been pondering and looked at him with a reproachful expression.
"I heard you encountered an assassin, so I came over last night."
The people guarding outside said I was interrogating a case overnight and wouldn't let me in, so I had no choice but to wait outside.
Ling Ce was taken aback.
"You didn't wait outside all night, did you?"
Li Anning grinned.
Ling Ce's pupils contracted slightly. "You really waited all night?"
Li Anning fiddled with the whip at her waist, her face slightly flushed.
“They said you weren’t injured, but I can’t be at ease until I saw it with my own eyes.”
Ling Ce's heart was struck hard once again.
This silly girl.
How could there be such a silly girl?
"Were you cold last night? Come in and have a cup of hot tea."
Li Anning sensed the concern in his words, and her eyes brightened even more.
Little Shen is showing her concern; he even made her tea himself.
She smiled and took the teacup Ling Ce handed her, then tilted her head back and drank.
"It's hot, take it easy."
"hiss....."
As soon as Ling Ce finished speaking, Li Anning had already taken a sip.
He jumped up immediately because of the heat, sticking out his tongue and hissing as he gasped for air.
Ling Ce quickly took the teacup from her hand and said irritably, "You can't even drink water without getting burned? Are you a three-year-old?"
Li Anning stuck out her tongue, looking aggrieved.
"I didn't expect it to be so hot."
Ling Ce noticed that her eyes were red and pursed his lips.
"Does it hurt a lot?"
Li Anning pursed her lips and nodded heavily.
Ling Ce walked over and said, "Don't move, let me put some medicine on you."
There was a senior brother who was skilled in medicine, and he and his fellow disciples always carried various medicines with them.
Ling Ce took out the burn ointment prepared by Han Feng and dipped a little on his fingertip.
"Stick out your tongue, let me see it."
Li Anning looked at Ling Ce, who was so close to her, and blushed, belatedly realizing that she was a little embarrassed.
"No, no need, it doesn't hurt anymore."
Before she could speak, the man's long, slender hand gripped her chin, his voice deep and resonant.
"This medicine works very well. Just a little bit will stop the pain. Hurry up and stick your tongue out."
Feeling the man lift her chin slightly with his hand, her mouth opened.
Li Anning gently revealed a sliver of her reddish tongue.
Ling Ce frowned. "It's all blistered, and you still say it doesn't hurt anymore, you little liar."
He gently smeared the medicine on his finger onto Li Anning's tongue.
The warm fingertips gently rubbed against the tip of her tongue, and Li Anning's face instantly turned bright red.
Then a cool sensation spread across the tip of the tongue, and the burning pain instantly disappeared.
She looked up at the man in front of her, her heart pounding like a deer.
Bang, bang, bang!
Her heart was pounding so hard she was at a loss, and she could only stare blankly at the man in front of her.
"alright."
Ling Ce withdrew his hand and suddenly met Li Anning's clear, spring-like eyes, his heart trembling once again.
Only then did he realize that the two of them were too close, close enough that he could clearly smell the faint floral scent on Li Anning's body.
His heart skipped a beat, and as if possessed, he slowly lowered his head.
Li Anning noticed his actions and blushed deeply.
His eyes were tightly closed, and his eyelashes trembled nervously.
When she felt the other person's lips almost touching hers, Li Anning gripped the hem of her clothes tightly.
A cold snort suddenly came from behind.
"It seems I've come at the wrong time."
The two figures froze for a moment, then separated like lightning.
Ling Ce and Li Anning subconsciously touched their lips, looked up at the same time, and exclaimed in surprise.
"Elder Pei...Sixth Prince!"
"Sixth Prince?"
Pei Yuan leaned against the door, arms crossed, his sharp, hawk-like gaze fixed on Ling Ce, but he remained silent.
Ling Ce was momentarily stunned, his mouth reacting faster than his brain.
"It certainly came at the worst possible time."
Pei Yuan's face was ashen, his eyes burning with fury.
"Chen Chu, repeat what you just said."
Ling Ce instinctively stepped in front of Li Anning.
“Just say it. I initiated it. If you’re angry, take it out on me.”
Pei Yuan's pupils contracted slightly as he stared intently at Ling Ce, his eyes swirling with emotion.
Ling Ce became extremely wary.
Depend on.
This scene looks just like a wife catching her husband cheating.
Pooh!
What are you thinking about?
Pei Laoliu was not his first wife.
Wasn't his junior sister supposed to be asking him to reveal his true identity? Why is he at the prefectural government office?
Ling Ce's mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts. Just when he thought Pei Yuan would fly into a rage, he suddenly straightened up and gave a cold smile.
"Miss Li, please go out first. I have something to say to Lord Shen."
Li Anning dared not say no and peeked out from behind Ling Ce.
As she passed Pei Yuan, the beautiful scene from earlier suddenly flashed through her mind.
Li Anning suddenly found boundless courage.
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