The room was a bit stuffy, and she was just about to get out of bed to open the window for some fresh air when suddenly the sound of fighting came from outside.
"Who dares to trespass into the Prince of Xiang's residence?"
Immediately afterwards, Wang Houde's demanding voice rang out.
Wen Nongnong was surprised. There was an assassin so late at night?
Just as she was about to get out of bed, the night watchwoman, Lü Qiao, with an overcoat draped over her shoulders, hurriedly walked in.
"Miss, are you alright?"
Wen Nongnong shook her head. "I'm fine. What's going on outside? What happened? I think I heard an assassin."
Lü Qiao breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward, saying, "I just went out to check, and it was that Daoist Lingyin. I don't know how he managed to get past the many guards of the Prince's Mansion and find his way here."
"Master Lingyin?" Wen Nongnong was deeply surprised. "What is he doing here?"
Green Fairy shook her head, "I don't know, but judging from his aggressive manner, he probably intended to harm Miss. Fortunately, White Pear and Eunuch Wang were there to guard her, otherwise he would have barged in."
Wen Nongnong pondered for a moment, then said helplessly, "After Master Lingyin took Shen Qingning away last time, there was no news. I thought the master and disciple had come to their senses and left Xiangzhou."
But judging from the current situation, Shen Qingning didn't survive, so this Daoist Lingyin is probably blaming me for Shen Qingning's death; he's here to seek revenge.
Upon hearing this, Lü Qiao said incredulously, "What does Shen Qingning's death have to do with Miss? Has he gone mad?"
"The ideas of this master and disciple have always been different from those of ordinary people," Wen Nongnong sighed.
While the master and servant were talking inside the room, Wang Houde and Bai Li had already defeated the Taoist priest Lingyin.
When Wen Nong Nong heard the fighting outside stop, she asked Lü Qiao to invite the two people in for questioning.
A short while later, Wang Houde and Bai Li walked in.
"Was that assassin just now the Taoist Master Lingyin?" Wen Nongnong asked.
“That’s right,” Wang Houde replied. “Your Majesty, don’t worry, we have already forced that old Taoist priest from Lingyin to retreat.”
Wen Nongnong nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Do you know why he came here?"
Wang Houde did not answer immediately, carefully considering his words.
Seeing this, Wen Nongnong looked at Bai Li and said, "Bai Li, you speak."
Bai Li didn't see the wink Wang Houde gave her and said directly, "When that Taoist priest Lingyin left, he said he would come back again. He said he would definitely, definitely kill the princess..." As she spoke, she also felt it was inappropriate and hesitated.
Wang Houde: "..."
He rubbed his forehead; this girl really was quite straightforward.
Wen Nongnong was not very surprised when she heard this. "So, he's determined to kill me."
Wang Houde quickly reassured her, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. The Wang residence is heavily guarded, and servants and Bai Li are on duty around the clock. Even if that Taoist priest Lingyin has great abilities, he cannot possibly get close to Your Majesty."
"With you all here, I'm not worried," Wen Nongnong nodded, looking relaxed.
Seeing this, Wang Houde secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Before leaving, the master repeatedly instructed him to protect the empress and not let anything happen to her. Although the assassins had been driven away, they were afraid that the assassins' actions would cause the empress worry and affect her mood.
Seeing that she was not affected by the assassin, he naturally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, please don't worry. Get some rest. This servant will take his leave."
"The assassin has left, you should all go and rest," Wen Nongnong said.
"Yes," Wang Houde replied and left.
Bai Li then went out as well.
As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Wang Houde standing under the eaves waving at her.
She paused for a moment, then did as she was told and went over.
"Do you have something to say to me?" Bai Li asked, holding her sword.
Looking at her innocent and naive appearance, Wang Houde said helplessly, "The Empress is pregnant, and the Prince is not here, so it's not like usual. There are some things you shouldn't say in front of her, so as not to worry her."
Bai Li was taken aback. "But the princess wants to know, and I can't keep it from her..."
Wang Houde rubbed his temples. "There are some things we shouldn't let her know; it's for her own good. Do you understand?"
Bai Li shook her head. "I don't understand. I don't think it's a good thing for someone to be kept in the dark. Besides, the princess is no ordinary person; she has a high tolerance for stress."
Wang Houde: "..."
Seeing that he was speechless because of her, Bai Li felt a little smug and turned to leave, but he grabbed her by the collar.
"What are you doing?" She turned around, glaring at him angrily.
"Nothing much," Wang Houde said with a half-smile. "It's just that a new restaurant opened in the city. I heard their crispy duck is delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and not greasy at all. I was thinking of taking you there, but it seems unnecessary now."
Upon hearing this, Bai Li subconsciously licked her lips.
Seeing her little gesture, Wang Houde smiled, let go of her hand, and turned to leave.
Seeing this, Bai Li quickly grabbed his sleeve.
"What's wrong, Miss Bai Li? Is there something else?" Wang Houde asked, feigning ignorance.
"Um..." Bai Li hesitated for a moment.
"What?" Wang Houde asked, as if he was waiting to hear what was to come.
"What's the name of that restaurant that makes crispy duck?" Bai Li couldn't help but swallow and ask.
Wang Houde couldn't help but chuckle; this girl was truly a foodie.
"Did you understand what I told you earlier?" he asked.
Bai Li was taken aback. "What did you say?"
"Think about it carefully," Wang Houde said patiently.
Bai Li quickly realized what was going on and immediately said, "I didn't understand before, but I understand now." She paused and made a promise, "Next time in front of the Princess, I will think things through before I speak."
Wang Houde's lips curled up slightly, and he couldn't help but reach out and pat her head. "That's right, you should listen to other people's advice."
Bai Li paused for a moment, then, seeing him about to leave, immediately said, "That crispy duck..."
"I'll buy it for you tomorrow," Wang Houde said with a smile.
Bai Li was relieved.
The next day.
"Miss, lunch is ready." Green Fairy and Granny Ding carried lunch into the room.
During this period, Wen Nongnong's appetite was not very good. When she heard that it was lunchtime, she was not very interested and lay on the soft couch for a long time without moving.
Seeing this, Lü Qiao went over and helped her up. "Eunuch Wang knows that Miss has a poor appetite, so he specially sent someone to buy crispy duck. I heard that the crispy duck is very well made, and many people line up to buy it. Miss, please go and try it."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong's interest was piqued.
She hadn't eaten out for a long time and ate very bland food every day. Although the meals were specially prepared for her by the household, she still got tired of them every day.
Upon hearing that there was crispy duck to eat, she immediately got up and sat down at the table.
Granny Ding placed the crispy duck into her bowl, saying, "Miss, please eat."
Wen Nongnong nodded.
Seeing that she was eating with relish, Granny Ding couldn't help but say, "Although crispy duck is delicious, it's not good to eat too much. Miss, why don't you have some fish soup?" She ladled out a bowl for her and placed it in front of her.
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