At this moment, there was a knock on the door, neither hurried nor slow. "Sir, I have something to report."
Ning Yu retreated tactfully.
When he returned to the room, Ning Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't help but feel a little worried about Ning Yunmiao. He didn't know how she was doing now.
If the Fu family still wants to continue threatening her, Ning Yunmiao should be safe for the time being.
In the next few days, Butler Liu found that the master was quite punctual when he got off work and returned to the Xie family before dark.
You know, adults used to almost live in the office.
It was only when the princess and the emperor learned that the master was so desperate that they issued a firm order for him to return home early.
Nowadays, there is no need for the princess to send servants to urge again and again.
Butler Liu caught a glimpse of the graceful figure carrying a red lacquered wooden tray walking towards the study, and suddenly understood something in his heart, and a smile appeared on his face.
After thinking about it, I decided to report this matter to the eldest princess.
The eldest princess raised her eyebrows, a smile playing on the corner of her lips. "It seems that my son knows the benefits of women and even knows to return home early. This is really rare."
I couldn't help but feel a little curious about Ning Yu.
At this time, Liuxiang stepped forward, her eyes gleaming with pride. "Princess, the girl that the Lord brought back has been identified. She is Ning Yu, the wife of Fu Hengze, one of your subordinates. As far as I know, this Lord Fu passed away not long ago, but Madam Ning has implicated the Lord. This shows that this woman has extraordinary means..."
The princess lowered her lips and raised her eyebrows coldly, "Someone, go find Xie Huai. I have something to ask him."
But after a moment, Liuxiang caught a glimpse of a man in official uniform striding towards him from afar. His back was as strong as a pine tree, his face was as clear as the moon, and his every move exuded dignity and coldness.
Liuxiang slowly lowered her head, a blush appearing on her cheeks, "Liuxiang greets you, sir."
Xie Huai looked straight ahead and didn't even notice the little servant girl.
Liuxiang was a little disappointed and bit her lip. Thinking that the little bitch who occupied her position was finally going to leave, the corners of her lips rose again.
Xie Huai stepped over the threshold and bowed to the eldest princess, "My son greets my mother. I wonder what I want to talk to you about?"
The others understood the situation and retreated one after another.
The princess then said in a cold voice, "Huai'er, tell your mother honestly, what is your relationship with Ning Shi?
Did you know she's a widow whose husband recently died? Liuxiang said Ning's husband was once your subordinate. If the ministers knew about this, they'd probably accuse you of stealing someone else's wife!
Xie Huai said slowly, "Mother, you don't know, Ning is a pitiful person. She is tortured by her mother-in-law every day. Moreover, Fu Hengze once blocked a knife for me. That's why I let Ning be my maid."
The princess stared at Xie Huai for a long time, but could not find any flaws. She said slowly,
"Really? Then I will take charge and adopt Ning as my adopted daughter. This will be considered as paying back the favor of saving my life."
Xie Huai felt a little anxious when he heard this.
Mo Ming didn't want Ning Yu to become her mother's adopted daughter.
Finally, he had no choice but to tell the princess that Ning Yu was threatened by her mother-in-law to serve him.
"My son and Ning have no physical relationship, so please don't think too much about it, mother." After Xie Huai explained it in a few words, he added another sentence.
The eldest princess curled her red lips. How could she not see that Xie Huai cared a little about that woman? He was just blinded by the kindness.
She was actually looking forward to it.
After Xie Huai said goodbye to the eldest princess, it was getting dark when he returned to Chunfangyuan, and the cicadas were chirping particularly loudly.
Butler Liu saw Xie Huai coming back and went to greet him, "Greetings, sir."
Xie Huai asked, "Where is she?"
Butler Liu was not surprised. He narrowed his eyes and smiled, "To answer your Excellency, Miss Ning is in your study."
Xie Huai suddenly felt a little happy in his heart and walked towards the study.
Gazing casually, I could vaguely see through the window lattice a slender figure standing in front of the desk, with her eyebrows slightly lowered, concentrating on the work in her hands.
When Xie Huai saw this scene, he somehow thought of the questions his mother had asked him.
Why did he keep Ning Yu in his mansion? Was it just because she saved his life?
In fact, he could have sent Ning out of the capital and given her a sum of silver, which would have been enough to offset the favor.
"grown ups."
A crisp voice came to my ears.
Ning Yu saw Xie Huai standing outside the study and couldn't help but feel puzzled. She called out, "Sir, aren't you going to come in?"
Xie Huai's thoughts were suddenly interrupted. He stopped thinking about it and walked in slowly.
He glanced at the hot tea on the table, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Then he slowly put it down.
Xie Huai said in a low voice, "I received news today that your sister has been imprisoned in a small farm by the Fu family. She will be rescued and brought back to the mansion in a few days."
Ning Yu's face was filled with joy, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips, "Thank you, sir!"
Perhaps it was because his eyes were too bright and his voice was too sweet, Xie Huai's usual aloofness was a little less.
"Once your sister is found, what are your plans for the future?"
Xie Huai asked casually, seemingly just out of concern.
Ning Yu felt a flicker of surprise, but seeing the man's expression remained unchanged, she answered truthfully, "Your Excellency, I plan to save enough money so that my sister and I can leave this dangerous place."
Xie Huai's eyes suddenly darkened. "When Madam leaves Xie's residence, I will definitely see her off."
Ning Yu didn't notice the change in Xie Huai's eyes. Her eyes curved into the shape of a bright moon, and her smile deepened. "Thank you very much, sir."
I secretly sighed in my heart that Xie Huai was really a good man, but he died too early.
When the time comes, I must remind Xie Huai.
Just as Xie Huai said, Ning Yunmiao was soon sent back to Xie's house.
Seeing Ning Yu, Ning Yunmiao couldn't help but hug her waist, and the sourness in her chest suddenly surged up.
"Sister, you are so stupid. Why did you hit your head against the wall and commit suicide? Do you want to leave me alone in this world?"
Ning Yu patted her back and comforted her repeatedly, which stopped Ning Yunmiao's tears.
"Don't worry, sister is fine now, thanks to Mr. Xie for helping her."
Ning Yu looked at him carefully. "Did the people in the Fu Mansion mistreat you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ning Yunmiao shook her head, her eyes still red. "It's okay, I was just hungry for a few meals, but sister, are we going to stay here from now on? And sister, how did you get involved with Master Xie..."
Ning Yu pulled Ning Yunmiao into the house and told her everything.
"Thank you, sir, for allowing you to live with me, but you still have to be careful."
Ning Yunmiao nodded vigorously, thinking of her sister who has always been beautiful, with a fairy-like appearance and a beauty as beautiful as the country, and couldn't help but say something.
"Sister, is Mr. Xie really helping us like this because of my brother-in-law's life-saving grace?"
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