Chapter 240 Why Provoke
"I'm sorry, miss."
Yuan Yue stood beside Shen Ning with her head lowered.
Shen Ning had arranged everything in the letter long ago. After they arrived in Beijing, they did not show up and kept hiding in the dark waiting for Mu Yao to appear, but he ended up messing everything up.
Shen Ning comforted: "He is a powerful martial artist and knows so many strange skills. It's normal that you can't catch him. Don't blame yourself."
She looked at Yuanyue and Sanyue with a smile: "You have grown taller. It seems that you are quite obedient. Eat well, ha."
March was a little shy and hummed softly, while Yuanyue kept her head down respectfully and didn't even raise it.
"Okay, stop being so dejected."
Shen Ning rubbed the boy's head as usual, then smiled and said, "If you grow any taller, I won't be able to reach you."
As soon as she finished speaking, the young man lowered his body even lower and obediently put his head in front of her.
Eryue, who rushed over, opened his eyes wide when he saw the scene, and immediately felt a strong sense of crisis: Brother Yuanyue is here, how can he continue to be the manager of the young lady in the future?
When Chen Ning got on the carriage, Er Yue said sourly: "Brother Yuan Yue is the one who can please the young lady..."
However, Yuan Yue beside him did not say anything. Er Yue looked over and saw that Yuan Yue's face was pale and he looked a little lost.
Er Yue was suddenly startled and lowered her voice: "Brother, what's wrong? What happened?"
Yuan Yue shook her head: "It's okay."
Er Yue looked away suspiciously, and seeing that he was unwilling to say anything, she did not continue to ask.
The carriage drove straight to Chen's house in Yongxingfang.
April is better than May in martial arts. Shen Ning called April to surround Mu Yao and asked May to accompany Shen Qingbai temporarily. At this moment, May was secretly watching the front from the side.
Opposite Shen Qingbai, the Tenth Princess Xiao Bi, who had disguised herself as a young eunuch and left the palace, had red eyes: "I'll go and ask my father to appoint you as my consort... If you become my consort, I won't have to go to Beihai Prefecture."
Shen Qingbai frowned slightly: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess, but I have already made it very clear last time..."
Before Shen Qingbai could finish his words, he was interrupted by Xiao Bi.
"I lied to you last time."
Xiao Bi bit her lip and mustered up all her courage to say those words which were extremely embarrassing and shameful for a princess.
"I lied when I said I was looking for you so I wouldn't have to marry into another alliance. I also lied when I said I looked down on you... Shen Qingbai, ever since I first met you in the Imperial College, I've been drawn to you. I, I don't want you to go to Beihai Prefecture. It's too dangerous to travel all the way. I'm afraid you'll get hurt. I'm worried about you..."
Shen Qingbai's drooping eyelashes trembled, and the next moment, he raised his eyes and said, "Thank you very much, Princess, for your kindness. It's getting late, Princess, please go back."
Xiao Bi suddenly froze there.
"Even if I disregard my status and shame and beg you like this...you still won't agree?"
Xiao Bi's lips trembled slightly: "Or, you know..."
"Qingbai."
When Shen Ning's voice sounded, Shen Qingbai suddenly looked up, his expression suddenly became relaxed and happy, and he took a few steps forward: "Sister."
"Greetings, Tenth Princess." Shen Ning saluted the Tenth Princess with a smile.
"No, no need to be polite."
Xiao Bi began to feel uneasy the moment she saw Shen Ning. She was just about to ask Shen Qingbai if he knew that she almost killed her sister with Xu Wanqing and Shen Nian.
Seeing Chen Ning, Xiao Bi's courage, which she had finally mustered, completely collapsed. She clutched her sleeves tightly and said, "You, you siblings, please talk. I'm going back."
She looked at Shen Qingbai deeply, held back the tears in her eyes, turned and left.
Shen Ning withdrew her gaze from Xiao Bi's back, and then asked Shen Qingbai: "Don't you like it?"
Shen Qingbai's face flushed red, and he looked at her helplessly: "Sister..."
Chen Ning laughed: "What's the big deal? It's normal for young people to admire Ai. I feel that although this Tenth Princess is a bit unruly, she is not a bad person by nature. But if you don't like her, let alone a princess, we won't marry a fairy."
Next to them, May had already happily gone over to Yuanyue and the others to talk together. After all, they hadn't seen each other for more than half a year.
Without anyone else around, Shen Qingbai finally told Shen Ning what was in his heart: "If Princess Shang becomes a consort, my career will be over."
Shen Qingbai said: "I will not give up my future for a woman. If that's the case, then why provoke her?"
Shen Ning paused and nodded: "Whether it is a career or marriage, it is your lifelong event. You decide for yourself, and your sister will not interfere."
Shen Qingbai smiled and said, "Thank you, sister."
But when he thought of something, the young man's expression became helpless again: "Call Yuanyue and the others here. It seems that my sister is determined to go to Beihai Prefecture."
Shen Ning raised her eyebrows: "Do you think I'm joking with you?"
Shen Qingbai lowered his eyes: "I have been dragging my sister down."
That's why he couldn't wait to become powerful and support his sister one day.
Prince Ding might break off the engagement, and the Queen Mother might also reject him, but he would never do that. He would always stand by his sister.
Shen Qingbai wanted to say something, but Shen Ning interrupted him directly: "What nonsense are you talking about? If you want to count it this way, then you were sent to Beihai Prefecture because of me."
She said to Shen Qingbai, "We are siblings, a family. We share happiness and hardship together, so there is no need for us to ever talk about being a burden to each other. Remember?"
Shen Qingbai was silent for a moment, then nodded heavily: "Yes."
Five days later, Prince Ding Xiao Nanchen led his troops to escort Princess Yuhe to marry into the Yuan Dynasty, and set off together with the Yuan Dynasty Crown Prince Mu Huali and Princess Ha Liangzhu.
The wedding procession left the city in a hurry, and a carriage was parked at Shili Slope outside the city.
Chen Ning got out of the car and walked forward with Qiyue. When the soldiers in the team saw someone approaching and were about to scold him, they were kicked away.
Chengying jumped off his horse and greeted her respectfully: "Princess."
Shen Ning smiled and nodded.
Xiao Nanchen glanced over here, and his tense and pale face suddenly relaxed. Then he dismounted and walked over as if he didn't care, standing opposite Shen Ning.
"If you are not unwilling to trade with me, then what are you doing here now?"
His Royal Highness Prince Ding said proudly, "If you are afraid and want me to arrange for someone to escort your brother, I might consider asking you now."
No matter what, this person always thinks about her.
Shen Ning's heart softened, and then she smiled and said, "I'm not here to make a deal with His Highness today."
She took the small bundle from July and handed it to Xiao Nanchen. Chengying was worried that her master would make trouble, so she was about to reach out to take it, but His Royal Highness Prince Ding snatched it away.
Another carriage was driven over from behind.
Shen Ning smiled and said, "Inside the carriage are things I prepared for Your Highness that you can use on the road. I prepared them all by myself. Your Highness must keep an eye on them and not let others touch them."
She stood on tiptoe and suddenly pecked Xiao Nanchen on the cheek in public, then quickly whispered in his ear, "The instructions are in the bag. Remember not to let outsiders touch it."
After saying that, he tried to move away, but was grabbed.
Now under the influence of the poisonous insect, His Royal Highness Prince Ding was unable to kiss her in public. He could only endure it and stare at this woman who he subconsciously felt he should hate but who was inexplicably obsessed with him.
"This prince will keep you safe... If you behave yourself, this prince will not break off the engagement with you."
Shen Ning suppressed a smile: "Then thank you, Your Highness."
Xiao Nanchen's fingers rolled hard across the corner of her lips, and the next moment, he turned around and walked back to get on the horse.
He was afraid that if he looked at her one more time, he would not be able to help but tie her up and keep her by his side, staring at her every day.
In front, Ha Liangzhu popped her head out and shouted to Chen Ning, "Princess Yong'an, when you come to Yuan Dynasty one day, this princess will entertain you."
Shen Ning laughed and bowed to her: "Thank you, Princess."
The wedding procession passed slowly until the luxurious carriage passed by Shen Ning, the curtain opened, revealing Shen Nian's face.
She gritted her teeth and looked at Shen Ning, but didn't dare to speak.
All the way to Dayuan, her life and death were in the hands of Prince Ding. Even though Shen Nian said that marrying into Dayuan would be worse than death, she still didn't want to die.
Shen Ning teased with a smile and said: "I almost forgot to congratulate my sister... I wish you and Prince Mu Huali a happy marriage and a son soon."
Shen Nian clutched the edge of the car door tightly, and finally, she suddenly asked Shen Ning: "Mother... Xie Yunqing knows that I want to marry, does she have anything to say to me?"
Shen Ning asked curiously, "Why would my mother say anything to you? You should go find your mother. Oh, by the way, your mother has secretly sold the Shen family mansion and fled with your brother... She doesn't care about you anymore."
Shen Nian stared at Shen Ning with red eyes, and the fingers holding the car door were trembling...
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