Chapter 07 Playing a

trick Ning Yuan saw a flash of impatience in Shen Yan's usually calm eyes, and a subtle sense of satisfaction suddenly rose in her heart.

This feeling is no less than making a high-ranking person fall into the mud, making a playboy die of loyalty, and making a selfish and ambitious person sacrifice for justice.

Haha, you never thought, she is not a good person who can be bullied!

She felt upset, but she continued to act guilty. She looked at him timidly with a pair of affectionate eyes filled with mist: "I just wanted to make up for you, sir. Who would have thought that I would make things worse in a hurry. Are you blaming me?"

The tea on the clay stove boiled again and floated along the corridor. Shen Yan suddenly felt that the surroundings were full of tea.

She always thought she was quite scheming, but in fact, she was really bad at pretending.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that she was acting. No one would really believe it, right?

He looked around. Except for Pei Zixing, everyone looked at Ning Yuan with pity, as if he was the one who was making a fuss.

...

Forget it. There are not many discerning people in this world.

Shen Yan loosened her sleeves and moved away from her gaze after a long while. Ning

Yuan still smiled apologetically, slowly pulled out a handkerchief embroidered with peach blossoms from her sleeves, calmly wiped her wrist that he had just grabbed through her clothes, and straightened out the wrinkles on her sleeves that he had tightly grasped.

After doing all this, she performed the female etiquette with Shen Yan, and said politely: "Since the clothes have been handed over to the adults by mistake, I can't stay for long, so I'll take my leave first." As soon as

the voice fell, she almost fled away in a hurry.

The handkerchief accidentally slipped from her sleeves and slowly fell beside Shen Yan's feet.

Until the pink dress disappeared from sight, Pei Zixing came over, looked Shen Yan up and down, stared at the handkerchief lying quietly on the ground and said: "What is this? ... Was she rejected by her?"

She just learned his usual expression completely.

"Miss Ning looks delicate and gentle, but I didn't expect she is quite interesting."

Pei Zixing thought of Ning Yuan's promise to take the blame for her, and asked Shen Yan with interest: "With your skills, it is not difficult to avoid the package, how come it spread out and covered you?" Shen Yan bent

down to pick up the handkerchief, and said calmly: "Isn't it just for you to take a look at the underwear she promised you?"

Pei Zixing: ...

Yes, he also holds a grudge.

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攬星候 was waiting outside the Ministry of Justice. Seeing her young lady running out like she was being chased by a ghost, she hurried over to greet her.

"Young lady! What happened? Has Lord Shen found out who framed you that day?"

Ning Yuan supported her and panted, unable to suppress the smile on her lips. "You don't even know, Shen Yan's expression just now..."

As she spoke, she turned her head and glanced at the dark gate, feeling a little scared.

She suppressed her smile and said, "It's not suitable to stay here for long. Let's get on the carriage first. I'll take you to Biyunzhai for some snacks and we'll talk while we eat."

Biyunzhai is located by the Phoenix Pond in the southwest corner of the city. Ning Yuan often likes to come here.

There is no other reason, it is because the guest seats here are separated by screens and green plants, which are extremely private. It is also built beside the water, which is really a leisurely place to sit and watch the sunrise and sunset, and the rolling clouds.

After laughing about the previous things, Shouxing went to get her some appetizing fruits, while Ning Yuan moved the chair to the edge of the pool, holding a teacup in a trance.

The water in the pool was rippling, and her mood also calmed down. She remembered that Shouxing had asked her if she knew who hurt her.

In fact, for her, it was not so important who hurt her.

It was because Ning Yuan understood that if someone wanted to hurt her, it must be because that person was jealous of her.

If she did not pose any threat to others, no one would be willing to waste such thoughts on her.

She could not solve the source of jealousy.

For example, life experience, marriage.

Even if you investigate, you can't solve the problem fundamentally.

Over time, she developed a character that could tolerate as much as possible, and she would just write down her dissatisfaction in a book to relieve her mood.

Today's revenge on Shen Yan was actually just her spur of the moment.

She is not a particularly bad person, and she will not really ask him to pay any price. If he makes a little embarrassment, she will be happy for a long time.

But the relief she felt when her revenge was successful was not fake.

Shouldn't she... tolerate everything?

She stared at the flying birds, and felt that she could not get an epiphany for the time being. She heard the sound of slow footsteps behind her, and thought it was Shouxing coming back, so she started to talk: "By the way, you asked me just now, although I don't know everything, but just based on the short time I was in the interrogation room, I can already see some clues."

"That maid is not a palace maid in the flower room. The person who designed to frame me can place people in the palace at will, and is familiar with where there are few people in the palace during the banquet, and knows that I like water and quietness by nature, so I will go there... It can be seen that she is in a high position and has great power."

Well, she actually started to think.

Shen Yan stopped and simply sat down in the seat where Shouxing had been before, and poured herself a cup of tea.

"Ming Wei is just a bit of a woman, she can only taunt me in the mansion, she is not qualified to be all-powerful in the palace."

She held the teacup, squinted her eyes, and drank the tea happily while saying these harsh words, imagining herself as a strategist.

Shen Yan also drank a sip of tea.

He had no impression of Ming Wei, he only knew that she was the second wife of the Duke of Ning, her family background was not as good as Ning Yuan's mother, and she was the legitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official in the court. As for

Ning Yuan's mother, he had heard his mother mention her a few times.

She was the only daughter of a marquis, but unfortunately the old marquis died in battle a few years ago. His greatest wish before his death was for her to marry the Ning family as promised. Later, she gave birth to Ning Yuan, and fell ill. Not long after, she passed away.

The shadow of the eaves covered half of Ning Yuan's body, leaving only two slender legs on the chair, swaying in the sun, and the hem of her skirt raised layers of pink waves.

"That day was Sister Ah Heng's... Oh no, the Queen's birthday party. Although Shen Yan is unlucky, he is also sensible. He will not do such a thing just to create an opportunity for himself to be a hero and save the beauty."

No, he will.

Shen Yan summarized in his heart while listening.

It seems that she has a deep misunderstanding of herself.

He claims to be a man who will do anything

to achieve his goals. He seems to be indifferent to the world, but that's just because he doesn't want it. If he really wants something, he will never let it go.

Ning Yuan paused, then continued: "Then... the only person who was present that day and fits what I said before is Princess Zhaohui."

"Actually, I have a vague feeling that it was her, but I dare not guess. I think she is in love with Shen Yan. Every time she looks at him, her eyes are not as rebellious as usual."

"But I also think that she is a princess of a country, she shouldn't do this for a man, not to mention that he is not a good person, don't you think..."

Who knew that when she turned around, she was met with Shen Yan's amber eyes.

The hand holding the teacup trembled, and the slightly cool tea splashed all over in front of her.

For a long while, the overturned teacup was still lying at the crotch of her legs, as if time had stopped.

Shen Yan's slender jade-like fingertips tapped the celadon cup rhythmically, and his usually indifferent eyes fell on her smoky gauze.

She seemed to like wearing such a smoky and flowing skirt.

But once such material was wet, it would outline the considerable shape hidden underneath, and even at the very front, there was a slight protrusion supported by something unknown.

He stared at her for a moment, then his eyes slowly moved upwards, and saw that her cheeks, which were originally white with a hint of pink, were full of crimson, almost the same color as the setting sun in the sky.

"You guessed right, it was Zhao Hui." He nodded in approval.

Ning Yuan came back to her senses, put the teacup on the table, pulled the dress that was stuck on her body, buried her head in front of the table, hugged her arms, and smiled awkwardly, politely and distantly: "Why is Lord Shen here?"

Could it be that he realized that she had done it on purpose before and came to settle accounts with her?

Then he just heard her saying bad things about him, wouldn't he be even angrier.

If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have teased him at that time.

Sure enough, she was right.

It's better to show off the problem that can't be cut off at the root. It's refreshing for a while, but it's just causing trouble for her.

Shen Yan played with the teacup and said calmly, "It was a coincidence."

Since he could hear her thoughts, it was not difficult for him to know where she was.

"Miss Ning's hand tremor hasn't subsided yet? You accidentally dropped the package in front of me before, and now you spilled all the tea on yourself, wetting your dress again." Shen Yan ridiculed, "Or do you really like my robe and expect me to take it off for you again?"

"Who, who likes your robe!" Her face turned even redder, and she was uneasy for a moment, "I don't need your robe. You... have you seen my maid? I can borrow her robe to cover myself."

"I saw her."

Her eyes suddenly lit up: "Then where is she?"

"I said I have something important to discuss with you, and told her not to disturb you. I will send you back to Ning Mansion safely before dark, and she can go back first."

He smiled slowly.

"It's been quite a while, I guess she has already walked down the street."

"...You!"

Ning Yuan put her arms in front of her and was suddenly a little stupefied.

She knew that the words from Shen Yan's mouth were no different from his writing and even the edge of his sword. They

have no healing effect, but they are very depressing.

She said in despair, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Before he could speak, she continued unhappily, "If it's about what happened before, it's my fault. I'm really sorry. I hope you will forgive me and don't hold it against me."

If it really doesn't work, she can hug his thighs and cry.

Shen Yan stared at her and said with disgust, "I thought you finally had some backbone, but I didn't expect you to be so cowardly."

Ning Yuan:?

Except for what she thought in her heart, she didn't act very cowardly, did she?

"Miss Ning." Shen Yan called her in a serious tone and got back to the point. "As you thought, this matter was planned by Zhao Hui, but the relationship is complicated and not just about love. Duke Ning cares most about his face. If our engagement is terminated in this way, he will definitely have a rift with the Empress."

"It will be a loss for your Majesty if the Shen and Ning families become enemies. The one who will benefit will be your Majesty's brother, Prince Xuan, who once had a strong claim to the throne."

What Shen Yan said was a world that Ning Yuan had never been exposed to.

"Then why did you come to me..."

"It's very simple. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. Before the political situation is stable, the Shen and Ning families must not become enemies."

He stared at her, his expression rarely serious.

"So I don't want anything to go wrong with our engagement, which is in name only."

"Of course, I have no intention of marrying you. When the situation stabilizes, we can discuss breaking off the engagement."

"Also, I hope you remember that I don't like you."

Ning Yuan looked at him quietly, nodded ignorantly, and said "Oh" indifferently.

Although she couldn't figure out the intricacies for a while, she has always been good at grasping the key points.

Shen Yan said that he didn't want anything to go wrong with their engagement.

Oh, after talking to her for so long, he still said that he didn't like her?

If he wanted the Shen and Ning families to continue to serve His Majesty as always, wouldn't it be better for him to marry Ning Li?

He is clearly a man who says one thing and means another.

"Then what do I need to do?"

Even so, Ning Yuan also felt the burden of half of His Majesty's fate suddenly weighing on her shoulders, and asked excitedly and solemnly.

Breaking off the engagement and marrying Ning Li again would be much more troublesome than it is now.

Shen Yan looked at the sky and was too lazy to explain, so he just said:

"...You may need to cooperate with me to deal with Zhao Hui."

After saying that, he emphasized again: "But you must remember that I don't like you."

"Oh." Ning Yuan said nonchalantly.

Shen Yan saw that the red dusk had climbed up to the deep blue.

"Let's go, I'll take you back home."

Ning Yuan lowered her head and looked at her clothes which were still wet.

Below her collarbone, she could see a thin, transparent gauze shirt.

When she was sitting, the table could still cover her, but when she stood up, even with her arms around her chest, her slender waistline was still visible.

Through the gauze shirt, one could even see her belly button vaguely.

She felt that she now had a kind of alluring feeling, like a woman holding a lute with her face half covered, which was simply very intimate.

She was visibly silent for a moment and shielded herself more tightly.

"Um... politely ask, how can I...get out of here?"