The gatekeeper glanced around at the young men's expressions and cautiously asked, "Your Highness, shall we summon him in?"
This time, the husbands didn't object anymore. They had to face the issue eventually, and seeing him would make him give up.
Cang Yuan slightly turned his head to hide the displeasure on his face, but inwardly he thought with contempt: Chi Yan was like a piece of dog skin plaster, sticking to him and impossible to peel off. He only hoped that his wife would not forgive him so easily.
"Ning'er, now that he's outside the manor, let him in," Wen Yanche suggested calmly.
Leng Qingning nodded and instructed the gatekeeper, "Bring him in."
"Yes, Your Highness." The gatekeeper quickly turned and ran out. The atmosphere in the hall was truly tense, and he couldn't stay a second longer.
Seeing him run so fast, Shen Su looked around with a puzzled expression and found that all the young men looked strange and unnatural.
He subconsciously glanced at Jin Yan: Who is this young master? Why does he also look so solemn? Strange! Who is this person? Why is everyone so wary?
Although the husbands were extremely unwilling, their gazes were surprisingly unanimous, all looking towards the outside of the hall.
Shen Su's gaze followed the crowd toward the door.
Before long, two men came into view, walking briskly into the hall.
Shen Su focused his gaze on the golden mask, and as the person drew closer, a strange sense of panic welled up within him for no apparent reason:
The newcomer had an extraordinary air about him, exuding an air of arrogance and composure. Even with a mask on, it was easy to imagine what kind of face lay beneath it, probably no different from the one who had just arrived!
The appearance of Jin Yan and Chi Yan one after the other left Shen Su feeling bewildered. This was the second time he had felt a sense of crisis since meeting Wen Yanche.
Upon seeing Chi Yan again, Wen Yanche was much calmer. The words "You are the most important in my heart" instantly came to mind, and the scales in his heart gradually balanced. Unconsciously, he adopted a relieved expression.
The husbands' eyes followed Chi Yan closely. From their senses, his demeanor hadn't changed much, but he seemed to have lost a lot of weight!
Chi Yan walked into the main hall and looked directly at the head of the table. His eyes, hidden behind the mask, were burning with intense focus, as if he couldn't see anyone else. He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth: "Ning'er, it's been so long. How have you been? I've missed you so much, I'm going crazy with longing. Why haven't you seen me yet?"
As soon as he said that, all the husbands in the room turned pale.
He's still the same old him! Reckless and willful, regardless of the situation, doing whatever he wants.
Even Wen Yanche frowned.
Shen Su's expression, hidden beneath the light veil, cracked, and her mouth slightly open: This man! How could he be so unrestrained and outspoken? How could he have the nerve to blurt out something like "going crazy" in front of so many men?
Chi Yan completely ignored his husbands' reactions, focusing his attention solely on one person.
Such an intense gaze made Leng Qingning smile slightly; it was this fiery and fearless tenacity that had initially attracted her...
"Sit down, let's sit down and talk slowly." Leng Qingning gestured for her to sit down, showing unusual patience.
Smiling, he instructed Fu Guang, "Serve tea to the Lord."
Seeing Leng Qingning so calm and composed, not giving him a hard time, and even addressing him as "Lord," Chi Yan felt a sudden sense of loss. She didn't scold him, and didn't even seem angry. Did that mean she no longer cared about him?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but panic and tentatively asked, "Ning'er, you're not angry with me anymore?"
Leng Qingning smiled calmly, but her inner thoughts were: No wonder I'm angry! You scumbag.
He then said, "It's nothing, it's all ancient history. I've always been broad-minded, so please don't take it to heart, Your Majesty. Please take a seat."
Upon hearing this, Chi Yan felt relieved for the moment. "That's good." She smiled knowingly and sat down in her husband's arms.
When the husbands heard Leng Qingning say this, they couldn't sit still any longer. What did she mean? Was she going to take him back?
He thought his wife would blame him, and even if she didn't, she shouldn't have given in so easily!
Cang Yuan stood up abruptly, pointed at Chi Yan, and angrily accused Leng Qingning: "My lady, he almost killed you, how can you forgive him so easily?"
At this moment, Meng Xu stood up and chimed in indignantly, "That's right! Young Master Chi, as the future concubine, actually colluded with outsiders to frame and betray his wife. How can you just forget about it?"
The two accused each other, and Shen Su was shocked! Could this really be true?
Faced with the two's sudden accusations, Chi Yan remained silent. He had already anticipated that everyone would have objections to him! He did not intend to make excuses.
He didn't care what others thought; he only cared about what Leng Qingning was thinking.
Jin Yan remained silent, quietly observing how things were developing.
Cang Yuan and Meng Xu suddenly went berserk. Seeing that things were not going well, Leng Qingning gently comforted the two of them, "A Yuan, Xiao Cheng... don't get agitated. I will explain this to you later."
"Why doesn't my wife explain now?" Lin Xianzhi couldn't help but ask.
Lu Shiyi stood up with a sorrowful expression and continued the conversation, asking the most crucial question: "My lady, do you really not mind what Young Master Chi has done? You have always been biased towards him, do you still have feelings for him?"
The gentlemen present all wanted to know the answers to these two questions, especially Chi Yan himself.
"Of course I mind." Leng Qingning only answered the first question; as for the second...
Chi Yan's brow twitched: she was still bothered by it after all; she hadn't forgiven herself.
"Then why don't you send him away?" Cangyuan asked, puzzled.
Leng Qingning frowned, there were many things she couldn't say directly, "Because when I reclaimed the sky, I personally promised him that he would come to Dayue, so it's not convenient to say more about this matter."
"What? You agreed to his request?" Cang Yuan's pupils constricted, a sudden feeling of hurt washing over him. So the two of them had already made arrangements...
The husbands were speechless. It turned out that Chi Yan's writing of that letter was not wishful thinking, but rather a pre-arranged agreement!
So, the wife had already discussed it with Chi Yan and allowed him to return to the manor?
Did the two of them reconcile a long time ago?
The group of people sat down one by one, looking unwilling, secretly harboring resentment.
Seeing this, Gu Nanshu quickly smoothed things over: "Guests are guests. It would be unbecoming of Langya Manor to dismiss them so soon after their arrival. Gentlemen, please don't be angry. Just follow your mistress's arrangements."
"Your Excellency is truly magnanimous!" Lu Shiyi rarely spoke out against someone.
“Lord Lu, that’s not what I meant…” Gu Nanshu said helplessly, he just didn’t want to put his wife in a difficult position.
Lu Shiyi replied perfunctorily, "Of course, I completely trust that you are gentle and kind, and you are always tolerant of us, even towards Young Master Chi." After saying that, he forced a half-smile, pretending to be nonchalant.
Gu Nanshu was speechless: "..."
How come I never noticed before that Lu Shijun could speak so sharply!
Lin Xianzhe suppressed his frustration and kindly advised his two close friends. "Brother Nanshu, don't take it to heart. Brother Shiyi acted on impulse. We will just follow his advice. Whether Young Master Chi stays or leaves is not up to us."
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