Chapter 184: I Really Have Nothing To Do With Third Young Lady Ning

“A direct daughter of noble identity?” Ao Chenyi glanced over the women’s seats, and suddenly with a faint chuckle, pointed towards the women’s seats: “That outstanding Fifth Miss of the Duke’s Mansion, I wonder if she can be considered a direct daughter of noble identity!”

The matter of Ning Qingshan had been spreading throughout the capital city these past few days. Moreover, the Third Prince had personally waited outside the mansion before; in the eyes of everyone, Ning Qingshan already bore Ao Mingyu’s mark. Now, Ao Chenyi brought it up so lightly, and the tone of his voice was not much more respectful than when addressing a prostitute, cold and frivolous.

Ao Mingyu was of imperial descendant, with a pure bloodline. His intended woman was unexpectedly treated so lightly. The smile on his face instantly stiffened, and a strong killing intent flashed in his downcast eyes. He had never suffered such humiliation.

If it weren’t for Ao Chenyi holding significant power, and the strength he possessed, Father Emperor couldn’t confront him head-on…

And the death warriors he sent out were all annihilated time after time.

“Uncle is joking. Although this Third Young Lady Ning is a bit lacking in status, she is also the direct daughter of the Duke’s Mansion and is naturally of noble identity.” Raising his head again, Ao Mingyu’s face had regained its smile, “Uncle, if you like this Third Young Lady Ning, your nephew will immediately go and speak with Father Emperor about this matter.”

He had originally thought that giving up the woman he had feelings for would be a heart-wrenching pain. However, he discovered that the words came out naturally, and even the smile on his face was naturally without any unusualness. His gaze swept over Ning Qingshan’s beautiful face, and only a slight wave appeared. Although Ning Qingshan had once saved him, leaving a deep mark in his heart, it was far less important than his great cause.

“Nephew is willing?” A slightly ambiguous meaning was mixed in the charming laughter. The handsome phoenix eyes looked askance at Ao Mingyu, causing Ao Mingyu’s heart to tighten.

“Uncle, I really have nothing with that Third Young Lady Ning. It’s just that she stayed in the palace for a period of time before, and Mother Consort liked her very much. This time, upon hearing that she came back, I was asked to go and see her. How could it be like what others say.” Ao Mingyu explained with a smile.

This matter couldn’t be concealed from others, especially from Ao Chenyi, who was in charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

“Oh, if I want this Third Young Lady Ning to be a concubine, I wonder if Imperial Brother will agree?” Ao Chenyi’s words seemed to be spoken to himself, the deep blackness in his eyes heavy and gloomy cold.

Ao Mingyu’s hand clenched tightly in his sleeve, and the killing intent in his eyes was almost impossible to conceal.

The person he wanted to marry as his principal wife, was only worthy of being a concubine!

Suppressing the rage in his heart: “Uncle, what you say is what it is. Do you want your nephew to go and speak with Father Emperor now?”

“Forget it, let’s see first. This King found that there are a few beauties in this banquet who can catch this King’s eye. The others are too ugly and have offended this King’s eyes. Is that the Fifth Miss of the Duke’s Mansion?” Ao Chenyi brushed his wide sleeves, leaned against the backrest of the Nanmu chair, and his wicked charming handsome eyes fell on Ning Xueyan, gloomy cold and ominous.

“That is the Fifth Miss of the Duke’s Mansion, the Young Lady who bumped into Uncle just now. After all, she is a little young and too reckless, which is why she was so rude.” Ao Mingwan’s gaze followed Ao Chenyi’s and landed on Ning Xueyan. His eyebrows twitched slightly, and he immediately recovered his composure.

It’s possible to be betrothed at fourteen, but marriage is still early. Ao Chenyi is not young, and it’s impossible to be betrothed and delay the marriage for a year or two.

A reckless person, that would not be suitable either.

“She is just young, and she is quite good looking.” Ao Chenyi seemed to think so, squinted his eyes, and his gaze slid from Ning Xueyan and looked at the other young ladies.

Ao Mingyu inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. He moved slightly and took a few steps forward, pointing out the young ladies of each mansion one by one to Ao Chenyi. Inadvertently, he blocked the view of Ning Xueyan.

Ao Chenyi himself was a handsome demon, not to mention men, even among the women, no one could compare to him. Therefore, he thought that the young ladies of other families were ugly. It was rare for him to say that Ning Xueyan was not bad; at least she caught his eye, and Ao Mingyu inexplicably felt uncomfortable.

That feeling seemed even stronger than Ning Qingshan being favored by Ao Chenyi.

The banquet hadn’t started yet. Everyone was gathered in small groups, talking. Ning Xueyan didn’t know anyone. Heng Yuqing knew quite a few people. From time to time, someone would come over and exchange a few words with them, and they weren’t neglected.

Ning Qingshan sat in her own seat, looking gentle and quiet. She occasionally exchanged a few words with the people beside her, softly covering her lips with a handkerchief and chuckling. A eunuch suddenly came over and said to her:

“Are you Third Young Lady Ning?”

Ning Qingshan immediately stood up and gently said: “It is I. Does Eunuch have something to say?”

“Noble Consort Ya requests your presence!” The eunuch smiled and politely made a gesture of invitation.

To be so highly valued by Noble Consort Ya, and specially come to invite her, even the few Princesses and District Princesses with ranks in the first row couldn’t help but turn to look at her. The other noble ladies looked at her with even more envy.

“Yes, please lead the way, Eunuch.” Ning Qingshan maintained an elegant and composed demeanor, and smiled under everyone’s gaze.

“Alright, then Third Young Lady, come with this servant!” The eunuch said respectfully with a smile. He was from Noble Consort Ya’s palace and of course knew that Noble Consort Ya had a good opinion of this Third Young Lady Ning. It was like this three years ago, and it was even more so three years later. Considering this, this Third Young Lady Ning did indeed have the potential to become the Third Prince’s Consort, so the eunuch would of course be respectful.

Ning Qingshan nodded and followed the eunuch out of the Plum Garden, turning and heading towards Noble Consort Ya’s palace.

Just as she left the Plum Garden, Ning Qingshan suddenly stopped, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she sighed as if in difficulty.

“Does Third Young Lady have anything for this servant to do?” Who in the palace isn’t a shrewd person? The eunuch immediately stepped up, and in his eyes, this woman was equivalent to the Third Prince’s Consort, his future master, so he was naturally eager to fawn over her.

“Eunuch, please speak to the side.” Ning Qingshan looked at the surroundings with a bit of difficulty, pointed to a secluded corner, they just left the Plum Garden, that place was on the small path of the bend outside the Plum Garden. Looking from here, they could vaguely see a corner of the Plum Garden, and also Ning Qingshan chose this position perfectly, just to be able to see Ning Xueyan’s seat.

Although it was not clear, pointing at a person was enough.

“Third Young Lady, what is it?” Ning Qingshan made it so mysterious, which made the eunuch confused. Looking at Ning Qingshan’s beautiful face, he didn’t know what she wanted to do for a moment.

“Eunuch, could you please ask someone to give this to my Fifth Younger Sister.” A trace of unnaturalness flashed across Ning Qingshan’s face. She took out a small note from her sleeve and pointed to Ning Xueyan in the Plum Garden, but her expression was still gentle and like jade, as if the elegance and composure truly came from her bones, which made the eunuch even more convinced that she was indeed worthy of being the future Third Prince’s Consort.

“This is Third Young Lady’s to the Fifth Young Lady, this servant will go and do it!” Although the eunuch was surprised that Ning Qingshan was talking to her own sister, why she had to use a note, he still nodded in agreement.

“This isn’t to my Fifth Younger Sister, it was picked up by the maidservant at the doorway just now, and my Fifth Younger Sister stumbled there just now, and what is written on it is also about my Fifth Younger Sister, it does trouble the Eunuch, I only hope that the Eunuch will not disturb others.” Ning Qingshan softly said.

A note to the Fifth Miss of the Duke’s Mansion, using a note for this kind of thing, is often a private matter. If everyone are young ladies, what can’t be said? The eunuch was knowledgeable and immediately understood. At the same time, he was deeply disdainful of this Fifth Young Lady, who was entering the palace for the first time.

This looks like she has an affair with someone!

Having an affair and sneaking into the Imperial Palace is truly despicable. She is still the direct daughter of the Duke’s Mansion. Looking at the noble one in front of him, and then looking at the one in the distance, they are both direct daughters, how can the difference be so great.

Moreover, after such a thing happened, and with this older sister protecting her, she is truly stupid!

“Yes, this servant will let someone quietly take her over later.” The eunuch mocked with a corner of his mouth, looked at the direction of Ning Xueyan, and recognized the person. Although it was just a vague outline, but that look, she really wouldn’t mistake the person.

Seeing that the eunuch agreed, Ning Qingshan politely thanked him, and then went with the eunuch towards Noble Consort Ya.

Along the way, they met a palace maid. The eunuch pulled the palace maid aside and whispered a few words, then came over to lead Ning Qingshan again.

Ning Xueyan was talking to Heng Yuqing when suddenly a palace maid hastily walked over, lowered her voice and said to Ning Xueyan: “Fifth Miss, someone has asked this servant to give this to you.”

With that, she carefully handed over the note.

Ning Xueyan looked at the note, did not take it. Her long eyes flashed, she raised her head, her black jade-like eyes fell on the palace maid, looked at her with a cold gaze, and asked: “Who asked you to deliver it?”

She didn’t think that anyone would pass her a note. Besides the high-profile and arrogant Prince Yi, there was really no one else she had a real relationship with. Of course, she didn’t think that this lord wanted to see her and also secretly passed her a note or something. Just now, she also felt him staring at her without restraint.

Besides Ao Chenyi, who else did she know in this Imperial Palace!

“This servant doesn’t know either. Actually, this servant was stopped by a boy servant at the intersection ahead. He said that he was Fifth Miss’s acquaintance. Fifth Miss will know after looking at it.” The palace maid smiled.

“You wouldn’t have gotten it wrong, would you?” Heng Yuqing, who was sitting beside Ning Xueyan, also heard clearly and couldn’t help but be speechless.

She had only heard about the matter of the Fifth Miss of the Duke’s Mansion recently. She had never heard of it before, not to mention seeing her at the palace banquet. How could someone secretly pass her a note, and this note looked very suspicious.

Moreover, it was still a boy servant. Only those Young Masters of noble families would bring boy servants with them, which meant that the person who gave the note to Ning Xueyan was on the other side of those Young Masters of noble families.

“This servant won’t make a mistake. The Fifth Miss of the Duke’s Mansion, the boy servant said it very clearly. I heard that Fifth Miss stumbled there just now, as if something happened… Fifth Miss, please go and take a look, this servant can’t explain it clearly.” The palace maid said with a troubled expression, and her words were also very logical.

Didn’t Ning Xueyan stumble there just now! But what did that mean, as if it meant that Ning Xueyan was grappling with someone there and fell.

Heng Yuqing’s eyes widened and she was about to speak.