Chapter 138: An Eerie Meeting In The Study

“Young Master, why are you still here at this time?” Stepping back without showing any emotion, avoiding the fan, although her heart was alarmed, it didn’t show on her face, and Ning Xueyan looked up and asked faintly.

“Why is Fifth Miss here at this time? Could it be that you know I am resting here?” Wen Xueran retracted the folding fan in his hand, twirling it elegantly between his fingers, and looked sideways at those handsome peach blossom eyes, answering with a counter-question.

In terms of appearance, it’s truly difficult for anyone in the world to compare with Wen Xueran. That beautiful face, even women felt inferior, city-toppling and country-toppling beauty, that’s how it should be! Plus, those peach blossom eyes that always seemed to contain affection, there were few young women who wouldn’t blush and feel shy when looking at them.

But the Fifth Miss of the Duke’s Mansion of the Duke, not only didn’t have a bit of shyness, but even emitted an air of aloof coldness, an attitude of rejecting people from a thousand miles away, that kind of indifference, not the kind of wanting to welcome but also refusing, but complete resistance.

“This is the Duke’s Mansion, where I want to go seems I don’t need to report to the Young Master!” Ning Xueyan glanced at him, walked to a bookcase, casually took a book, and turned to walk out.

Wen Xueran was surprised, not even talking to himself for a few words, and she was leaving?

With a stretch of the hand, the fan blocked in front of Ning Xueyan, looking at the extraordinary young lady in front of her with interest.

But she was wearing a very ordinary pale white dress, and had a hair bun of a young lady, looking no different from ordinary young ladies from aristocratic families, that plainness reflected on her pale face, faint lip color, as if there was a kind of ethereal beauty coming out from the bones, indifference, which made her seem both aloof coldness and fragile.

Under the long eyelashes, a pair of ink jade-like profound eyes, like two black obsidian stones, immersing the full of inspiration and starlight in them, which made her plain complexion therefore present a beautiful, exquisite facial features outline, not yet grown, plus her plain complexion, it didn’t look outstanding at first glance.

But upon careful consideration, it could be seen that in the near future, she would certainly be a beauty that topples the country!

This was also the first time Wen Xueran had examined Ning Xueyan’s eyebrows so carefully, the more he looked, the more startled he felt, and inexplicably felt some familiarity in his heart…

“Young Master, is there anything else?” Ning Xueyan’s ink-colored eyes fell on Wen Xueran’s face, with a few points of guardedness in her eyes.

“Didn’t you come to find me? Why did you leave so quickly? Would you like to have a cup of tea before you go?” Wen Xueran raised his eyebrows, a ray of unusual light flashed in his eyes, but he didn’t take his hand back.

These words were extremely frivolous, with a strange smile on his face, the hand that reached out even touched Ning Xueyan’s face: “It’s rare that I’m happy today, so I’ll let you stay for a drink!”

“Young Master, please respect yourself!” Ning Xueyan didn’t expect Wen Xueran to reach out suddenly, a trace of anger flashed in her eyes, she stepped back two steps, avoiding Wen Xueran’s hand, and scolded.

“I don’t care, what does Fifth Miss care about!” A trace of unusual light flashed in Wen Xueran’s peach blossom eyes, he respectfully retracted his hand, shook the folding fan, and circled around Ning Xueyan, “Isn’t it because of me, Fifth Miss, that you specifically came to see me?”

“Young Master is mistaken, I just came to Father’s study to find a book, I didn’t know Young Master was here!” Ning Xueyan’s voice was still faint and cold, looking at the handsome man in front of her, who was beautiful enough to topple a country, there wasn’t even a bit of waves.

Reaching out and pushing Wen Xueran away, she lifted her skirt hem and walked out!

This time, Wen Xueran did not stop her, the lustrous eye color in the corners of his eyes twitched twice, as if a mist blocked all his true emotions, he just watched Ning Xueyan leave with a smile, a thoughtful smile at the corner of his mouth…

Ning Xueyan didn’t stop all the way, and only slowed down after passing the Second Gate, and slowed her footsteps!

She specifically went to Ning Zuan’s study to investigate during the chaos in the mansion, just to investigate on the spot, no matter whether Ning Zuan had that military tally from the previous dynasty, it could not be simply placed in a conspicuous place, otherwise, with Ao Chenyi’s ability, it would be impossible to find nothing.

But what she didn’t expect was that, why was Wen Xueran still here!

Such a big thing happened in the Duke’s Mansion, he, an outsider, hadn’t left yet, how could Ning Zuan rest assured that he would enter the study.

Ning Zuan’s study wasn’t something anyone could enter casually, even with Ning Yuling’s favored status, she couldn’t enter the study casually, what was going on with Wen Xueran.

Suddenly a flash of inspiration in her mind, the study without servants, the half-open door, Wen Xueran standing in the study, this all seemed to be explaining something unusual.

There’s a problem, Wen Xueran has a problem!

Ning Xueyan suddenly stopped her footsteps, looked back, hesitated for a moment, but then firmly turned back and walked towards Mingshuang Courtyard.

Regardless of what Wen Xueran’s goal was, or if he also wanted to find something like her, it had nothing to do with her, even if she went there now, it would be of no avail, Wen Xueran was definitely not as harmless as he seemed on the surface, and she alone, was clearly not able to deal with Wen Xueran.

The dinner in the Duke’s Mansion, was particularly late today, Qingyu came in holding the food basket, and as soon as she entered the door, she covered her mouth and laughed.

“Silly girl, what’s making you so happy?” Lan Ning came over, took Qingyu’s food basket and asked in a chiding tone.

“This servant just heard that Second Miss rushed to the Buddha Hall and argued with First Madam, and was slapped twice by First Madam, and is now crying and making a fuss in Qingrong Courtyard, saying she would rather die than marry the Marquis of Peace, even Consort of Prince Li in the mansion was alarmed.” Qingyu said with a lively expression.

The Second Miss who had always bullied their own Young Lady also had today, how could Qingyu not be happy!

“Old Madam went to the Buddha Hall?” Ning Xueyan took the chopsticks handed over by Lan Ning, smiled slightly, and asked.

With Ning Yuling’s personality, being provoked so much by Ning Lingyun, it would be a ghost if she didn’t go to the Buddha Hall to make a scene, it was precisely when she was furious, and what Madam Ling said, she wouldn’t listen to, moreover, she wholeheartedly thought Madam Ling was for her sake, sacrificing her happiness, even if she was her birth mother, there wouldn’t be any good words.

Being beaten was certainly.

“The noise from the Buddha Hall was too loud, the servants in the mansion dared not conceal it, so they had to report it to Old Madam, when Old Madam went over, the Buddha Hall was also smashed to pieces by Second Miss, infuriating Old Madam to keep calling people to drag Second Miss away.” Qingyu was very excited, her eyes were bright.

“What happened in the end?” Ning Xueyan drank a little soup, moistened her throat, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

“In the end, this servant isn’t quite sure, anyway, both the Duke and Old Madam lost their temper, First Madam was also scolded, it was all chaos there, it was really great.” Qingyu thought of the previous years, how Madam Ling and her daughter treated the Young Lady, she felt especially relieved now.

“Lan Ning, later you tell Nurse Han, strictly forbid anyone in the courtyard to discuss this matter, otherwise, they will be driven out of Mingshuang Courtyard.” Ning Xueyan thought for a moment, and said seriously.

“Yes, this servant will go and tell Nurse Han now.” Lan Ning was cautious, knowing that at this time, she couldn’t let others doubt her Young Lady, she nodded, glanced at Qingyu, and retreated.

Although Qingyu was straightforward, she was not a rash person either, she also understood now, put away the smile on her face, and thought of Madam Ling’s methods, she worried for Ning Xueyan: “Young Lady, if First Madam comes out, knowing from Fourth Young Lady that this matter was all instigated by you, she will definitely not let you go.”

The words of Ning Lingyun instigating Ning Yuling, couldn’t withstand scrutiny at all, if Ning Yuling was not in that kind of situation at the time, it would not have been easy to be deceived, rushing to the Buddha Hall to make a scene with Madam Ling, if this matter really needed to be investigated, it would certainly involve Ning Lingyun, and then Ning Xueyan.

If First Madam knew that this matter was instigated by the Young Lady, where would the Young Lady have a way out!

“First Madam will suspect, but she has no evidence.” Ning Xueyan smiled faintly, confident.

It was not because Ning Lingyun was such a courageous person, but because, after this incident, Ning Lingyun had completely stood on the opposite side of Madam Ling and her daughter, even if she told the truth, what would it do, it would only make her have another enemy besides Madam Ling and her daughter.

After she was unlucky, next in line was her!

Moreover, this also involved her designing the Heir of the County Prince’s scandal, if this kind of thing was exposed, Ning Lingyun would also have no way out, so Ning Lingyun would never lead the matter to herself.

Ning Xueyan had calculated this point, and only then did she not conceal her thoughts in front of her!

Ning Lingyun and the Heir of the County Prince’s wedding, was publicized that evening, while the Marquis of Peace would marry the daughter of a side branch of the Ning Residence, it was said that these two wedding arrangements were made early on, and they were set before Madam Ming died, which could not be considered rude.

The rumors that were circulating in the mansion had long since stopped, the old women in the backyard, the maidservants, those who were too talkative couldn’t get out of bed one by one, except for Mingshuang Courtyard, and Old Madam’s Xiangfu Garden, almost every courtyard had people being beaten, for a moment, no one in the mansion dared to talk nonsense.

There were already rumors outside that the Duke’s Mansion and the Prince of Li’s Mansion, the Marquis of Peace’s Mansion were getting married, at this time, upon hearing the marriage arrangements, although they felt surprised, they also felt that it was only natural, it was already not bad that the Marquis of Peace could marry the daughter of the Duke’s Mansion’s side branch, as for the Heir of Prince Li marrying a concubine-born daughter, it was indeed not proper, but he could not resist the Duke’s high position and power.

Plus the Heir of Prince Li himself was also not presentable, which direct daughter of a good family would be willing to marry him, it was said that it was also to attach himself to the Duke’s Mansion, so he married a concubine-born daughter.

Of course, these were all the Duke’s words on the outside, and on the surface, it was also considered to have helped the Duke’s Mansion smooth over the face.

The internal handling of the Duke’s Mansion was completely different, although Ning Lingyun obtained this marriage, she knelt in Xiangfu Garden for half an afternoon, kneeling until she fainted, before Old Madam let her go back, Concubine Xu was also kneeling with her, some things, although there was no evidence, but it was really too coincidental, so coincidental that people had to doubt.

How could Old Madam, who had been in the inner courtyard for so long, not see through it!

But what if she saw through it, if Ning Lingyun was also punished, who would marry into the Prince of Li’s Mansion, the Heir of Prince Li was not presentable, he was also a noble prince, Ning Lingyun, a concubine-born daughter, could get this marriage, it was really climbing high, and that Heir of Prince Li kept saying it was all his fault, actually took all the blame on himself, infuriating the Imperial Concubine, he also kept his neck straight and spoke sideways.

In short, he must marry Ning Lingyun, otherwise he would run away from home and never come back again, there was nothing they could do, so the Imperial Concubine finally relented!

In this case, if Old Madam insisted on punishing Ning Lingyun, that person wouldn’t have to cause more chaos, and publicize the scandal all over the city.

That night, the Duke’s Mansion, which had been noisy all day, finally quieted down, the people in each courtyard were exhausted, and they wanted to go to bed and rest early.

Suddenly came a sharp, frightened scream, scaring Old Madam, who was originally about to go to bed, she almost fell off the bed.

This voice was really too sharp, and desperate, it almost made people’s hair stand on end…