Chapter 98: Endless Love
Qing Jin was stunned, and he seized the opportunity, sent his attendants away, and walked quickly over.
"Madam, calm down."
Mu Rong was so angry that she flew into a rage.
"They saw through the clues and deliberately teased me. How can I calm down?"
Qing Jin pursed her lips and smiled, then gently supported her with her hands.
"Although they have noticed something, in my humble opinion, they are not sure that it was Madam who did it, otherwise they would just deal with her directly. Why did they have to test her with words?"
"Madam, you just spoke eloquently, which was truly extraordinary. I think their suspicions about you have been dispelled. If they want to test you again, they should look for someone else."
Mu Rong was still angry.
"What kind of scheme did Fengzhe come up with? He made me suffer such a great humiliation!"
"If I had known, I wouldn't have let him come up with such bad ideas."
Qing Jin smiled as clear as a spring, and then comforted her.
"The eldest son's strategy has always been inferior to that of the madam."
"Besides, the other party is composed of three brothers and sisters. How can the eldest son deal with three people with his own ability?"
"Madam is still responsible for planning and decision-making to ensure everything goes well."
The dark clouds on Mu Rong's face gradually dissipated, and she revealed a gentle smile, then sat back on the hexagonal chair.
"You are the one who knows how to comfort."
"To deal with Fang Zhixuan, we must stick to the essentials."
"In order to prevent Ning Yunxi from obstructing me, I asked Fengzhe to plan and use the three of them to distract Ning Yunxi. Unfortunately, the plan failed. It seems that we have to think of another way."
Qing Jin stood at one side and massaged her shoulders carefully.
"Madam, when dealing with Fang Zhixuan, why do you have to worry about the princess interfering?"
"The princess assists Prince Dijin, and has no relationship with Fang Zhixuan. Fang Zhixuan uses the identity of Lord Zhuang to the outside world, and is the emperor's man."
"Ordinarily, if Madam deals with him, the Princess should be happy to see it happen."
Mu Rong glanced outside the door and confirmed that there was no movement before giving an answer.
"Prince Li has not returned to the capital yet. Right now, the court is divided into three parts: Prince Dijin, the Emperor, and Prince Chen."
"Since you know that Fang Zhixuan used Lord Zhuang's identity, then think carefully, if we design to expose his identity, where will he go to in order to protect himself?"
Qing Jin was shocked and suddenly realized.
"To King Dijin?!"
The tea has a rich aroma and Mu Rong tastes it delicately.
"That's why I wrote the letter to alienate the relationship between the Zhuang family and Ning Yunxi in advance."
"King Di Jin values Ning Yunxi. Once they have a conflict, even if Fang Zhixuan wants to surrender, King Di Jin will not trust him anymore."
"I took so much trouble to expose it, not to waste it."
“If the descendants of the Fang clan really turn to King Dijin, the consequences will be disastrous!”
"Also, we are bound to be distracted when dealing with Fang Zhixuan. What if Ning Yunxi takes advantage of the situation and plots to reap the benefits? We have to be on guard against this."
"I always do things to perfection, leaving my opponents with no chance to fight back."
Qingjin clapped flatteringly.
"I am a dull servant who cannot understand the affairs of the court. I am not as foresighted as Madam."
"In that case, should we urge the eldest son to return to the capital as soon as possible? Madam will also have someone to discuss countermeasures with."
Mu Rong snorted with disdain.
"Discuss countermeasures?"
"He is just being clever. In reality, he is just an empty shell. What's the use of him?"
"No need to urge him, just let him be."
Qingjin nodded in agreement.
"Yes."
The next morning.
Ning Yunxi took the initiative to come to Prince Dijin's mansion for the matter of Nianren League.
She wanted to fulfill her father's wish of becoming an official, and had planned everything before coming.
The rising sun, with its soft glow, and the calligraphy and paintings on the wall of the front hall of Prince Dijin's mansion, create a poetic and picturesque scene.
A square table with exquisite carvings is slowly filled with mottled light and shadows, and the ink color renders it even more quiet and elegant.
Ning Yunxi did not take a seat, but waited for Yan Yu to come. After getting permission, they sat down together.
Yan Yu smiled faintly, changing her previous cautiousness and guardedness, and looked at her with eyes full of sweetness.
"You finally came."
"If you don't come to see me these days, I won't dare to disturb you."
"I know it's hard for you to accept the truth about our sworn brotherhood, so I thought you might need to calm down and think about it for a while."
"So, you have thought about it?"
Ning Yunxi nodded, but did not smile.
"Yes, I've thought about it."
"Brother, I still want to be sworn brothers and sisters, and don't want to think too much about the relationship between men and women."
"If you don't want to, we can end our sworn brotherhood and remain just a monarch and a subject; or we can go our separate ways and become strangers. Even if I am reluctant, I will respectfully obey your orders."
"I wonder what you think, brother?"
After thinking about it for a few days, Yan Yu has become optimistic.
"I figured you'd say that."
"Parting ways is not possible for now, unless the world is stable and you no longer need shelter."
"It is even more unnecessary between the monarch and his subjects. I don't want to see you being so formal and ruining the friendship we should have had since childhood."
"So I decided to officially start pursuing you from today."
Ning Yunxi was stunned as she didn't understand.
"Pursuing... me?"
"Is this another twenty-second century dialect?"
Yan Yu explained with a smile.
"The meaning of pursuit is just like seeking love and a mate."
"Most men in the 22nd century have had courtship experiences before getting married."
"Take care of yourselves with all your heart and show your sincerity. This is roughly the process of pursuing someone."
"It's just that this is my first attempt, and I'm not very proficient, so it's inevitable that I'll be at a loss sometimes. I hope you won't mind."
Ning Yunxi looked embarrassed.
"Why bother doing useless things?"
"What if after pursuing you, I still don't agree?"
Yan Yu has made up his mind.
"After so many years, the past remains the same, and the past never changes."
"If there is anything wrong with you, please tell me and I will correct it."
Having said that, he took the initiative to change the subject.
"You came here today just for this?"
Ning Yunxi answered as he was told.
"There's one more thing."
Yan Yu smiled gently, which matched the dawn light perfectly. His face was like the morning light, fresh and handsome, which was pleasing to the eye.
"Well, tell me, what's the matter?"
Ning Yunxi lowered her eyes slightly, subconsciously avoiding his gaze.
"I want to ask, brother, have you only met my mother and not my father?"
"Where does my father live now and what is his status?"
When this matter was mentioned, Yan Yu was confused.
"I don't know who your father is."
"When I first met Aunt Fang, she was already pregnant and about to give birth."
"At that time, everyone was curious about the identity of your father."
"The Imperial Palace is naturally investigating as well, with the intention of finding out."
"Then one day, Aunt Fang announced to the world without warning that your biological father was Tong Xinzhen."
"You may not have heard of Tong Xinzhen."
"When the emperor's brother rebelled, he was considered a meritorious minister and was trusted by the emperor, so he was promoted to the position of governor."
"After Aunt Fang announced the identity of my biological father, my brother and Tong Xinzhen gradually drifted apart."
"Tong Xinzhen was repeatedly demoted and eventually convicted and killed."
Ning Yunxi had heard these things in her previous life, but she still showed a surprised expression.
"So, my father is this Lord Tong?"
Yan Yu immediately denied it.
"I always feel that this is one of Aunt Fang's schemes to seize the Supervisory Office. Tong Xinzhen is not your biological father."