If Chen Hexiang hadn't blown up the matter, Ning Xueyan would have overlooked some suspicious people.
Fortunately, it wasn't too late...
There were traces of crime that couldn't be removed immediately, but she had to prevent the perpetrators from taking excessive action out of desperation. Under such circumstances, there wasn't just one person being anxious for a butterfly that had just flapped its wings...
"Get ready. We're going to the Ministry of Justice's prison." She must act quickly. Fortunately, her actions were considered quick enough.
Prince Xiang's Manor.
"Xia Yudong? Ning Qingshan, you're really capable. You even hooked up with Xia Yudong. Is Ao Xian not enough for you that you need another Xia Yudong?" A hard slap landed on Ning Qingshan's face, making her stumble backward and crash into the back of a chair. She felt like she was suffocating.
"Cousin, I didn't. I have nothing to do with Xia Yud
"Yuhang, why don't I send someone to kill that woman?" Ao Mingyu said coldly."Your Highness, the Ministry of Justice is keeping a tight watch on her. It'll be hard for your men to kill her. Even if they can, we'll be the immediate suspects. It's a bad move for us. You've only just been promoted; now is the time for you to improve your reputation so we can strategize further."Xia Yuhang waved his hand. He still looked gentle and elegant but his brows were tightly knitted."What should we do then? That idiotic Ning Qingshan sent my men to kill Xia Yudong. I thought it wasn't a big deal, but I wasn't expecting him to have an affair with your concubine or your concubine to expose everything because of him. She even brought up Ning Ziying's death."Ao Mingyu sounded angry. It was all beyond his expectations. He thought it was Ao Chenyi or Ao Mingwan's doing but upon investigation, everything turned out to be a coincidence, with one ma
The head of the female prison brought Ning Ziyan in and bowed respectfully to Ning Xueyan before leaving.Sensing that she had arrived at her destination, Ning Ziyan raised her head and revealed a pair of bloodshot eyes. She stared blankly at Ning Xueyan, who looked noble and calm in her chair. Ning Xueyan was, as always, wearing a plain dress with minimal accessories. There was only a small embroidery of a moon on her dress, carrying a touch of greenery.The dress made Ning Xueyan's face look as bright and smooth as jade. Her delicate facial features were beginning to reveal what a devastating beauty she would become. She looked a little quiet, a little cold. With unreadable emotion in her ink-black eyes, she stared at Ning Ziyan without saying anything.All of a sudden, Ning Ziyan found those eyes to be very familiar. She muttered to herself subconsciously, "Ning… Ziying!"The name had been buried in her heart for a long time; sh
Back home, Ning Xueyan went straight to Ao Chenyi's Moon-embracing Tower. Although Ao Chenyi was not there, she still went up to the third floor. Reclining on the couch at the window and looking at the sky outside the window, she felt she was empty but couldn't tell what the feeling was.In her previous life, the last scene was a sky stained with blood and the fierce and smug smile of Madam Ling and Ning Ziyan. At that moment, the last moment before her suffocation, she bore great hatred—she hated the reality that the world was so unfair. And she asked herself why she couldn't see through the ugly looks of those deceivers but believed them so much that she thought all their intents were kind.In the end, these people even wanted to kill her!The moment she was reborn, she only wanted to take revenge and let the blood debt paid with blood. She told herself that she would never be as stupid as she was in her previous life, where she believed ever
This time Ning Xueyan accompanied Ao Chenyi to the emperor's study, where there were many people. Not only the emperor but also the empress, Honored Consort Ya, and Honored Consort Shu were there.Ning Xueyan went in after Ao Chenyi. The latter didn't kowtow to the emperor, and she didn't do it, either, because her hand had been in Ao Chenyi's hand. Fortunately, the emperor didn't seem to have the mood to care about it. On his right side, the empress, Honored Consort Ya, and Honored Consort Shu sat according to their status.Ao Chenyi sat down at his left side, and Ning Xueyan took the seat at the right side of Ao Chenyi. She sat there quietly with her eyelids slightly lowered, looking like a tamed newly married wife."Emperor, Prince Yi is already here. Please let Prince Yi help us with the trial. This case can't be delayed like this. A normal person died, and we should give an explanation to the others in the palace."Now, the em
The Small Jing'an Temple was as quiet and peaceful as ever. Tucked behind trees, the out-of-view prayer hall seemed even more serene.Ning Xueyan lit three incense sticks in front of the Buddha statue and knelt on a prayer mat. She put her palms together in prayer and closed her eyes.Lanning stepped out of the hall."Princess Yi!" The sound of the door opening shattered the serenity of the prayer hall. Then came the sound of someone entering the hall and addressing Ning Xueyan in a soft voice.When Ning Xueyan opened her eyes, she saw Senior Nun Jing Kong standing in front of her with a kind smile.Still kneeling, she put on a nonchalant smile. "Senior Nun Jing Kong!"Senior Nun Jing Kong nodded. After respectfully saluting the statue of Buddha, she settled down on a prayer mat beside Ning Xueyan. She looked at her without wavering. "Princess Yi, have you come here for me?"Her expression was
Ning Xueyan looked at him coldly, her brows knitted into a frown, and said unhappily, "Your Highness, I should be leaving.""Yan'er, if he treats you so poorly, you can come to me. I'll protect you!" Ao Mingyu seemed determined to express all of his feelings. He even ignored Ning Xueyan's displeasure and reached out to grab her hand with the look of a man who couldn't control his emotions anymore. Excitement flitted across his pupils."I can treat you better than he can. I would never let you spend your wedding night alone nor would I let those lowly concubines bully you. I wouldn't let you return to your home all by yourself. I'll dote on you, I'll make you the happiest woman in the world!"Ao Mingyu looked at Ning Xueyan with desire burning in his eyes. The more he spoke, the more touched he was. He didn't think that he, a prince, would have such deep feelings for a woman. He didn't care that she was a married woman. He could even promise her
Sinister coldness flickered in Ao Chenyi's beautiful eyes. The moment he saw the trace of sweat on Ning Xueyan's forehead, he knew that she was worried. He paused, turned around, and gently patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. I won't go to him directly. I do have business with His Majesty now, so let me get someone to send you home."That said, he looked at Eunuch Zhu, who was still supporting Lanning.Lanning was putting up a strong front despite being in a bad condition. Her face was pale. Ning Xueyan knew she must get a physician to examine her as quickly as possible. Since she had achieved her goal of entering the palace to visit Senior Nun Jing Kong, it was time for her to leave.Still, she was worried. Ao Chenyi was used to getting his way and wasn't the kind who would suffer losses in silence."You're not going to beat Ao Mingyu up, are you?" she asked, her glistening eyes turning around."Relax. I won't look for
"Older sister, this courtyard still looks the same as before. Can I stay here for a little longer?" Hua Qiuying looked at the courtyard in front of her with tears welling in her sadness-filled eyes, looking as if she was reminiscing.This was the courtyard that caught Hua Yueying's eye at the very beginning. Even among the courtyards in Prince Yi's Manor, it was quite exquisitely built, especially with its refurbishment later on. However, it was abandoned when the marriage fell through. When Commandery Princess Xianyun entered the manor, she once sent someone to inspect the courtyard. She didn't end up choosing this place after hearing that it was Hua Yueying's pick, thinking that it would be unlucky.It meant that the courtyard was left empty with barely any visitors save for the occasional servants who would drop by to clean. Everything was left exactly in its place, though the arrangement was completed by the servants at Prince Yi's Manor as Second Young