Chapter 42 Brother's Kindness
The servants brought the food, and soon the entire table was covered with it.
Ning Fengzhe waved away the crowd, sat down and started to eat.
After some thought, Mu Rong finally smiled happily.
"Earlier, I asked you to find out what stimulated Ning Yunxi in Prince Chen's Mansion and why her personality changed so drastically."
"You didn't find any results."
"I was full of doubts, but now I finally understand."
"It turns out that she has not changed at all. She is still the Ning Yunxi who puts her family first."
"She followed King Dijin only to get angry with us because of the dowry."
"Is that what you mean?"
Ning Fengzhe hesitated before nodding.
I always feel that what she said sounds weird.
"That's pretty much what it means."
Mu Rong raised her eyebrows, picked up the chopsticks proudly, and ate with her son.
"She's soft-hearted and begging for mercy. It's only natural. She always does that."
"It's just what we need."
Ning Fengzhe's eyes widened in shock and he stopped eating with his chopsticks.
"Mother, she was punished by King Dijin for us."
"Do you know how King Dijin will deal with her?"
"Suspicion is the minimum. If she continues to assist King Di Jin, her future will be like walking on thin ice."
"How can you take it for granted and ignore her efforts?"
"It would be fine if you didn't accept her, but how could you go so far as to scheme against her?"
Mu Rong looked at her son with a look of confusion.
"You are approaching him with false sincerity, isn't it just to catch him off guard at this moment?"
"what happened to you?"
"Aren't we used to seeing her being so soft-hearted?"
"As you said, even King Dijin dislikes her as a burden,"
"Why should we accept such an indecisive person?"
"Isn't that just setting yourself on fire?"
"By the way, I am going to prepare to go to the palace and ask to see the Imperial Concubine Sister."
"While Ning Yunxi is busy taking care of herself, the matter of the Imperial Concubine taking Prince Chen as her adopted son should be ready to go."
Mu Rong was overjoyed and started choosing clothes to wear when entering the palace.
"Come here, change your clothes."
After giving the order, Mu Rong went to the inner room.
The servants heard the noise and came, holding clothes, and followed him into the inner room.
Only Ning Fengzhe was left, sitting on a chair, looking worried and depressed.
In the afternoon,
The sun is shining brightly and the shade of the trees is cool.
Ning Fengzhe took the initiative to come to Xiangzhuyuan and met Ning Yunxi.
"Xier."
Ning Yunxi glanced away, feeling defensive.
"Big brother has been away for a long time and finally returned to Beijing."
"I haven't congratulated Big Brother on his success yet."
"Giving gifts may have a negative impact, so I can only say this respectfully. My words are few but my thoughts are deep. Please accept them, big brother."
Ning Fengzhe took out a purse and handed it over.
"The governor of the state has just issued his salary."
"Because I haven't worked for a full month yet, the salary is not much."
"Take them all and buy some gadgets you like."
Ning Yunxi smiled back but did not accept it.
"This is Big Brother's first month's salary. How can I be so embarrassed as to take it?"
"My elder brother returned with a good reputation, and the emperor was very pleased. I heard that he gave him a very generous reward."
"I guess my elder brother has used it to honor his parents, right?"
Ning Fengzhe lowered his eyes and smiled, his expression elegant, his clear eyes and eyebrows showed a leisurely and noble quality.
"not at all."
"The emperor gave me a reward. I bought a treasure to give as a gift."
Ning Yunxi nodded in response.
"Big brother is so thoughtful, I can't even begin to catch up with him."
"The reward from His Majesty should indeed be used in the most important places."
"Brother, I will definitely not accept your salary. I appreciate your kindness."
"Are you okay?"
"If you're alright, I'm going to get busy."
Ning Fengzhe spoke directly to the point and expressed his views.
"King Dijin cannot make mistakes in his actions."
"I know, it was you who saved my mother."
"King Di Jin and you have only just met, so our friendship is still shallow."
"If you offend him for your mother's sake, it will definitely arouse his suspicion."
"To be honest, I was completely hypocritical to you before."
"I don't care about your efforts."
"But this time, I really felt your recklessness."
"Xi'er, can we start over?"
"As brothers and sisters, I think we should be able to get along with each other sincerely, right?"
Ning Yunxi remained calm and asked curiously.
"Big brother, we are not close friends, but you dare to disobey me. I acted without regard for the consequences, which deeply touched you."
"If he and I were friends in need, sworn brothers, how would you view my disobedient behavior, big brother?"
Ning Fengzhe answered truthfully.
"If you are friends in need, you can ask for mercy so that you won't be guilty of anything."
"It's just a quarrel at best."
"Of course I won't be moved."
Ning Yunxi understood it in her heart.
This is the fundamental reason why his attitude is different in his past and present life.
In the previous life, when Ning Yunxi disobeyed Yan Yu for the sake of his family, they had already become sworn brothers, and they shared the same ideals and had a deep friendship.
In this life, they are just a monarch and his subjects, in a cooperative relationship. Her soft-hearted plea has a very different meaning from her previous life.
Therefore, Ning Fengzhe's attitude towards her changed slightly.
As she was thinking, Ning Fengzhe asked again directly.
"Xi'er, don't assist King Dijin anymore. It's very dangerous."
"From now on, let big brother protect you, okay?"
Ning Yunxi's deep almond-shaped eyes still concealed tens of thousands of precautions.
"I wonder if you have ever seen such a story when you read ancient books?"
"In the ancient country of Daqing, there was a counselor named Yu Shao."
"Yu Shao abandoned Daqing and fled. Many years later, he was in danger and was rescued by the Emperor of Daqing."
"He had a rough career to begin with, and seeing his former master not holding grudges against him, he was overwhelmed with emotions and couldn't help but burst into tears."
"Yu Shao is grateful and wants to return to his old master to continue assisting him."
"Emperor Daqing wrote a letter to him..."
Ning Fengzhe smiled slightly and responded to her words with bitterness.
"The hatred of cutting off kindness for righteousness is still ringing in my ears, and I will never forget it."
"I understand what you mean."
Ning Yunxi showed a sweet smile, and then said a bunch of sarcastic words.
"You and I are brothers and sisters, and we have always been sincere."
"It is completely different from what happened with Yu Shao."
"Big brother, what do you think?"
Ning Fengzhe's brows relaxed into a smile.
"Well, you're right."
"Then I'll go back, you go ahead."
Ning Yunxi bowed slightly.
"Take care, big brother."
After watching him go, Ning Yunxi turned around and went back to the bedroom.
Qiu Bi was tidying up the dressing table.
I saw a piece of jewelry that looked unfamiliar, so I picked it up and took a look.
"Miss, when did a Qin Ziyu gold hairpin appear on this dressing table?"
"It is also inlaid with Xingyue jade, which is exactly the kind that the girl likes most."
Ning Yunxi was stunned when she heard that.
Just now Ning Fengzhe said that the emperor rewarded him with a treasure to give as a gift.
I thought he was trying to bribe her, but I didn't expect that his so-called gifts, like his salary, were all given to her without reservation.
The Qin Ziyu gold hairpin was Ning Wanshan’s coming-of-age gift.
Back then, because of her parents' partiality and injustice, Ning Yunxi secretly hid in a corner and cried alone.
Ning Fengzhe's appearance was like a soft ray of sunlight, penetrating the clouds and forming brilliant light and shadows on her body.
His caring promises lingered in her mind, and she still remembered them.
"After I enter the government, I will save up my salary and buy you a Qin purple jade gold hairpin."
"Moreover, it must be more valuable and more elaborate than Shan'er's gold hairpin."
"Just put your favorite apricot stone in it, okay?"
"Xi'er, don't be sad."
"In this family, you have never been a poor person who no one cares about."
"No matter what, you have me."
The recollection of the past was suddenly interrupted by Qiu Bi's question.
"Why is the girl crying?"