Ch 114: Who Is The Third Young Lady Of The Duke’s Mansion?

The Duke’s Mansion has five young ladies. The Eldest Young Lady and the Second Miss are the Duchess Ling’s daughters. They usually appear most prominently in public. They attend most banquets. So their reputation in the Capital City has always been very good. The Fourth Young Lady is a concubine-born daughter, and some banquets are not open to her. Although the Fifth Miss is also a direct daughter, she is always timid and weak. She does not even leave the garden, let alone go out to entertain guests.

In many people’s hearts, the Fifth Miss simply does not exist!

This is everything that Ning Ziying knew in her previous life! She lived in the Duke’s Mansion for three years, and many things were clear to her. She had not met this Third Young Lady. Considering the situations in both lives, concerning the Third Young Lady of the Duke’s Mansion, it was only the situation three years ago that she knew.

It is said that this Third Young Lady was a quiet and beautiful little girl since she was young. As she grew older, her reputation became even better. She is the adopted daughter of Madam Ming. From Madam Ming’s perspective, her identity is the same as Ning Xueyan’s, also a direct daughter.

But she is different from Ning Xueyan. It is said that she was intelligent since childhood. Although she is not Ning Zuan’s biological daughter, she is very favored by the Old Madam. Even the usually arrogant Ning Yuling does not dare to bully her. Her status in the Duke’s Mansion is not much weaker than Ning Ziyan and Ning Yuling, the two official direct daughters.

Although Madam Ming lives in Mingshuang Courtyard and does not appear all year round, she is still very successful in the Duke’s Mansion!

At that time, Ning Xueyan was still young. The most talented in the Duke’s Mansion was the Third Young Lady, Ning Qingshan. Regardless of who mentions this Third Young Lady, they would all give her a thumbs up, saying that she is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has a pure heart. She was so outstanding at such a young age, and she would certainly be even more outstanding when she grew up.

At that time, even Ning Ziyan’s and Ning Yuling’s reputations were overshadowed by her.

When she turned thirteen years old, she suddenly proposed to go to the Nun’s Abbey to pray for blessings for the Old Madam, Madam Ling, and Madam Ming, and agreed to return after two years.

How could such a filial daughter not move people? Praise immediately poured in, and even the Emperor in the Palace was alarmed. He specially asked Noble Consort Ya, who was still the Concubine Ya at that time, to visit her. It is said that at that time, the Palace also had the intention to grant her the title of Princess, but later, for some reason, it faded away.

Because Noble Consort Ya liked her, the then young Ning Qingshan lived in the Palace for two or three months before setting off for the Nun’s Abbey. She was gone for two years.

And after two years, she still had not returned, saying that she wanted to pray for blessings for the Duke’s Mansion again for a year, and now, it is exactly one year until the deadline!

Originally, Ning Xueyan only knew these things, but at this time last year, Xia Yuhang accompanied Ning Ziying and Ning Ziyan to stroll in the garden. That day, they saw the figure of the Third Prince, and she immediately asked curiously.

Ning Ziyan, who wholeheartedly wanted to flatter Xia Yuhang, hurriedly explained that Ning Qingshan had recognized Noble Consort Ya as her aunt in the Palace. Therefore, every year at this time, while sending letters home, she would also send a letter to Noble Consort Ya to report her safety.

Xia Yuhang’s evaluation of Ning Qingshan was also very high at that time!

He said that she usually rested quietly and did not see outsiders, nor did she understand external affairs. Even if the Duke’s Mansion sent things to her, she would not be able to see her. Only on the day she entered the Nun’s Abbey would she write letters to her family, which could be considered filial piety that moved Heaven.

Two years were not enough, and then another year was added, which is something that ordinary people could not do!

Ning Qingshan in everyone’s eyes can be said to be a model of a Young Lady from a Good Family!

In the previous life, Ning Xueyan might only have sighed at her good luck.

But now, thinking about it, a daughter who had no blood relation with the Duke’s Mansion, who could make such a great reputation, and who was favored by the entire Duke’s Mansion, and that the Duke’s Mansion mentioned her, praised her, how could she be an ordinary person?

Moreover, the gentleness in the Third Prince’s eyes could not be hidden, and the Third Prince at that time was only fourteen or fifteen years old. How could he remember her for three years, and a thirteen-year-old girl, how much scheming must be involved!

“Shan’er, this time she should come back. I specially had someone write a letter and delivered it to her today. This delay has also been three years. This child has spent three years in such hardship, that little girl like a flower… When I think of this, I feel sad.”

The Old Madam sighed and said with a choked voice, her eyes filled with tears, revealing a true feeling that she had not shown in the past.

“Then, Old Madam, did she agree to come out of the Nun’s Abbey?” Surprise flashed in the Third Prince’s eyes.

“It should be like this. She has already been away for three years. If she continues to delay like this, it is not right. She is sixteen years old. Ling’er has already gotten engaged. Next is her. It is not right for the younger sister to marry first before the older sister.” The Old Madam said this, looking at Ning Xueyan, her implied meaning evident.

Ning Xueyan’s dress today is even worse than usual. That set of clothes looked vulgar no matter how you looked at it. Even her hairstyle was made so ugly. This look is not like a direct daughter of the Duke of Peace, and is even worse than a maidservant. This made the Old Madam very displeased. Looking at the Fifth Young Lady’s appearance, she felt that she was a person without prospects.

She originally thought of sending her to the Third Prince’s Mansion, but she herself did not approve of it, so how could the Third Prince approve!

That face is no use no matter how exquisite and beautiful it is. If she does not even know how to groom herself, how can she capture the Third Prince’s heart? Let the Marquis of Peace like her, anyway, this girl’s body is weak, and she is like this. It is really not of much use.

She was watching with her eyes, and her heart had already made up her mind.

Hearing that Ning Qingshan was coming back, the smile on the Third Prince’s face grew more intense. He nodded: “Since the Old Madam has given the assurance, then I will also make it clear to my mother Consort later. We haven’t seen her for so many years. My mother Consort also says that she misses her very much. If she comes back, I will enter the Palace to see my mother Consort.”

“That is natural. Shan’er’s ability to gain the gaze of Noble Consort Ya is also her good fortune. When she comes back, I still have to ask Noble Consort Ya to pay more attention. We must help Shan’er find a good marriage!” The Old Madam also nodded, feeling happy.

As the Old Madam said this, the Third Prince naturally agreed readily. They discussed this and decided. The Third Prince did not stay any longer. He got up and bid farewell. Ning Lingyun finally caught the opportunity and immediately said that she wanted to send off the Third Prince on behalf of the Old Madam.

Looking at her sweetly, her gentleness was excessive, the Old Madam frowned, but still nodded. After all, it was better than the Fifth Young Lady, who was a foolish wood who understood nothing!

The Third Prince glanced at Ning Xueyan and followed Ning Lingyun’s elegant footsteps as they walked out.

Seeing that everyone had left, Ning Xueyan was the last one to bid farewell and went out.

After leaving the courtyard gate, after walking a few steps, she saw the Third Prince and Ning Lingyun walking ahead not far away, and neither of them were walking fast.

Ning Xueyan did not want to become entangled with them. She looked at a fork in the road beside her and wanted to go that way. Helplessly, the Third Prince heard the sound behind him and actually stopped. He turned around, his gaze falling on Ning Xueyan, and smiled elegantly: “Fifth Miss, are you also going back to your courtyard? Then let’s go together!”

After speaking, he started to walk!

Since he said this, Ning Xueyan could not help but follow. Even though Ning Lingyun beside her had been rolling her eyes at her, she pretended not to see it. Anyway, it was not far ahead. After turning the artificial hill, it was the great road to her own courtyard. By then, the Third Prince could not say anything.

“Fifth Miss, this hairstyle is really nice.” A faint smile appeared on the Third Prince’s fair and handsome face. He glanced at Ning Xueyan sideways, and a hint of curiosity and gloominess flashed in his eyes.

This little woman is not like someone who would do such a stupid thing. She put on so much forehead hair, covering her exquisite beauty. Thinking about the matter of the Marquis of Peace before, it is easy to make people think of something. Just now, the Old Madam’s words also had implications. The Third Prince connected them and immediately understood a few points.

“Yes, the maidservant doesn’t know how to do it, which made the Third Prince laugh.” Ning Xueyan responded, smiled slightly, and pretended to be a little embarrassed.

“Fifth Younger Sister, you’d better not keep this maidservant. Look at this look. You were originally not in good health, and your face was also too thin. Now that you have been styled like this, you can’t even see people!” Ning Lingyun, who had been disturbed, inserted the topic with a screaming, displeased. She mocked Ning Xueyan with a look and came over and rudely squeezed between Ning Xueyan and the Third Prince.

She had finally gotten a chance to be alone with the Third Prince, but it was ruined by the ignorant Ning Xueyan. Ning Lingyun was now full of anger, and she naturally looked at Ning Xueyan with even more displeasure.

She really cared about the Third Prince, and she was afraid that others would steal his attention.

Ning Xueyan looked at Ning Lingyun coldly and stepped back a few steps to the side, not because of Ning Lingyun, but just not wanting to have too much contact with the Third Prince. She is not Ning Lingyun. She could not see the depth in the Third Prince’s eyes. Marriage matters, she was hurt in the previous life, and she no longer wanted to bring the so-called “climb high”.

Be looked down upon!

“Fourth Miss’s hairstyle is not bad. Certainly, the Fourth Miss has a skillful maidservant beside her!” The Third Prince smiled slightly and said, gentle and refined, looking at Ning Lingyun.

Seeing this, Ning Lingyun’s face flushed red. She felt that she had gained the Third Prince’s attention. It was not in vain that she got up so early to dress for an hour. She then couldn’t care less about being angry with Ning Xueyan, and said shyly: “Thank you, Third Prince, for the compliment!”

“Fourth Miss, what happened to the right side of your hair? Is it a new hairstyle? I haven’t seen it before. I will definitely mention it to my mother Consort after I return to the Palace.” The Third Prince smiled even more gently, his handsome eyes looking at the right side of Ning Lingyun’s hair, as if he really liked her hairstyle today.

The right side, what happened to the right side?

Ning Lingyun was praised and felt dazed. She subconsciously reached out to touch it. She immediately felt a hairpin hanging loosely at the back of her hair bun. Originally, it was still hanging loosely. As Ning Lingyun touched it, the hairpin fell down, and the hair on the right side immediately fell down, and the messy hair spread over one shoulder.

“Ah, young lady, your hair bun is messed up!” The maidservant standing beside her immediately reminded her.

Ning Lingyun, who had always wanted to maintain the image of a sweet and charming woman in front of the Third Prince, how could she tolerate such an embarrassing situation? Her face first turned pale, then red, and then she wanted to die of shame. She covered the hair on her right side, and did not even have time to say more to the Third Prince. With tears in her eyes, she rushed out.

Her two maidservants looked at each other and hurried after her.

She had carefully dressed for so long, and even disregarded the modesty of a girl. She took the initiative to ask to send the Third Prince out, but in the end, she was embarrassed away by the Third Prince’s words!

The corner of Ning Xueyan’s mouth raised slightly, and she couldn’t help but want to laugh, but she saw the Third Prince’s gaze turn towards her, and the smile in his dark jade eyes immediately receded, and his eyes returned to their cold and clear state. Although she was very happy that the acidic Ning Lingyun was angered away, she also did not want to accompany the Third Prince for such a long walk.

She didn’t want to become the target of other women because of the Third Prince!