Fortunately, the Yuanshan Courtyard where she lived was not too far from here, so Rong Ning's walking speed naturally couldn't keep up for too long.
Before long, they arrived at the entrance of Yuanshan Academy.
A-Ying flashed into view, appearing like a ghost in front of the door, firmly blocking Xie Chong's path.
She spoke expressionlessly, "Young Master Xie, our Highness has done many things for your household today and is exhausted. He needs to rest. Please stop here..."
Aside from causing chaos in the Prime Minister's residence today, Rong Ning didn't do anything else. Ah Ying's words were truly infuriating; she did it on purpose to see Xie Chong's reaction.
Upon hearing this, Xie Chong showed no displeasure whatsoever. Instead, he smiled slightly, displaying extreme politeness and decorum.
He first nodded slightly to Aying, then clasped his hands together and bowed deeply towards the courtyard, saying softly, "In that case, I will not disturb Your Highness's rest any longer. I hope Your Highness can rest well and get some rest."
Upon hearing this, Rong Ning nodded slightly and softly replied, "Mm..."
After a brief pause, she added as if remembering something, "You too, you burned the family rules today, so you still have to explain to the Prime Minister. If you can't handle it, send someone to invite me, and I will plead for you."
"Thank you, Princess!"
"Hmm...you can go now..."
She slowly turned around and stepped into the courtyard with steady, light steps.
Upon entering the courtyard, all that could be seen was emptiness. (Daytime)
The servants who had been bustling about had long since returned to their own quarters to rest, making the entire Yuanshan Courtyard exceptionally quiet and peaceful.
Only the warm yellow lanterns hung high under the eaves, swaying gently in the breeze. Soft light shone through the thin paper shades, casting dappled shadows on the ground and adding an indescribable atmosphere to the quiet night.
Rong Ning silently walked through the courtyard and headed straight for the inner courtyard.
When she stood in front of the house in the inner courtyard, she turned to look at Aying, who had been following her, and whispered, "Go... I'm sure there are people in the Prime Minister's residence secretly watching our every move. We must not be careless in this matter and must be extra careful."
Upon hearing this, Aying immediately clasped her hands respectfully and replied, "Yes, Your Highness! This servant is reliable and meticulous in her work, please rest assured."
After speaking, he flashed and disappeared into the night like a ghost.
She and Rong Ning had been arguing all day, and A Ying had taken the opportunity of getting the family rules and inviting the Prime Minister and his wife to visit the entire Prime Minister's residence. The people who served Rong Ning and her two siblings were all carefully selected and specially trained, and each of them was very capable. It wouldn't be difficult for them to sneak out.
Therefore, Rong Ning was not worried.
After Aying left, Rong Ning casually scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on her face, then wiped it hastily with a towel before turning and walking towards the bed.
She lay down slowly as usual, staring intently at the ceiling, her mind replaying every detail of the day.
Looking back on what I did today, every single thing I did was extremely excessive.
Even those who hold imperial authority in awe would likely find such behavior intolerable.
Surprisingly, the entire Prime Minister's residence remained completely indifferent to this, even to the point of letting things take their course and allowing Rong Ning to act recklessly.
It should be noted that the prime minister is a person of high position and great power, whose influence is enough to make the court and the public take notice.
Otherwise, the Emperor and my elder brother wouldn't have been unable to implement the new policies due to the resistance from the Prime Minister's faction.
Logically speaking, how could such a person tolerate others acting so recklessly in his own home?
What is the reason behind this?
The more Rong Ning thought about it, the more serious the matter seemed, and she couldn't help but furrow her brows.
This is unusual...this is extremely unusual...
She turned over in frustration, trying to change her position to clear her mind a little, but it was no use.
At this moment, her mind was a jumbled mess, with all sorts of thoughts intertwined, impossible to unravel.
And so, Rong Ning tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
When Ah Ying returned, she remained fully awake and had not felt sleepy for a moment.
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