Chi Yan arrived at the bedroom door, but the door was tightly closed. So, with practiced ease, he went to the window and tried to push it open, but it wouldn't budge.
It was bolted from the inside.
Good heavens, they didn't even leave him a window.
He was stunned for a moment, then went back to the door and resignedly knocked: "Ah Ning, let's lay out whatever misunderstanding we have. Open the door first."
Shen Tangning turned over on the couch, her face expressionless as she thought to herself, she had clearly given him more than one chance.
"There might be some misunderstanding between us. Let me in, and I'll explain..."
Chi Yan continued chanting scriptures persistently at the door, as if she wouldn't give up until the door was opened.
After a while, the noise at the door stopped. Shen Tangning got up and went to the window. Looking out through the window screen, she saw Chi Yan talking to Ba Liang.
"What urgent matter requires me to rush over here in the middle of the night?" His tone was slightly impatient, and his brows and eyes showed some annoyance.
Ba Liang glanced awkwardly at the Yi Luan Guards outside the courtyard. When he first saw this person, he almost shouted "Stop thief!" until the other party revealed his identity.
"That guy said that the criminal we arrested tonight has revealed a mastermind behind it all, and he's undecided whether to arrest him now, so he wants you to come and take a look."
Since it involved official business, Chi Yan realized that he had to make a trip. After a moment, he returned to the door and whispered, "A Ning, I'll explain to you when I come back tomorrow."
She pursed her lips, remained silent, and watched the shadow on the door disappear.
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The next day, Shen Tangning ran into Wang Zhining in the garden.
To be precise, the other party deliberately waited for her here: "Young Madam."
Shen Tangning stopped and looked up at her, but didn't speak immediately.
She waited for her here specifically, which probably wasn't just to say hello.
The other person smiled and said, "I heard you locked the young master out of his room last night? As a woman, and from a prestigious family, you should know that humility and generosity are the most important qualities."
Xue Qing said angrily, "What does this have to do with you? You really think you're some kind of master!"
Wang Zhineng, seemingly slow to realize her mistake, lowered her head with a hint of annoyance: "I was only trying to kindly remind the young mistress not to let my presence cause any rift between you and the young master. A man's affections are fleeting; as the saying goes, beauty fades and love wanes. You should cherish the present moment even more..."
What appears to be advice is actually adding fuel to the fire.
Wang Zhi Ning's methods were not particularly sophisticated. In this regard, Shen Tang Ning had seen someone more skilled than her, and that person was Shen Xi Wei.
She used to think Shen Xiwei was stupid and dull, but now it seems that there are always people more capable than her.
She raised her lips and chuckled softly. Wang Zhi Ning looked up in surprise, almost thinking she had gone mad with anger.
Immediately afterwards, she met Shen Tangning's cold, unfeeling gaze, which was tinged with sarcasm and succinctly stated:
"Xueqing, slap her."
Xueqing's eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately rolled up her sleeves, eager to try. She had disliked this person for a long time!
Wang Zhineng glared at the two of them in a panic, instinctively backing away: "Why did you hit me... Ah!"
Before she could finish speaking, Xueqing's slap landed, leaving a red mark on her fair cheek and bringing tears of emotion to her eyes.
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