Chapter 334 I'll Take Care of This
Ning Yunxi listened quietly and attentively, and when the narration ended, he made a solemn suggestion.
"In my opinion, Uncle Shao and Fourth Sister can work together to rescue Madam Xu."
Zhuang Shao's brows tightened and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"You mean, do you want me to marry Man'er?"
Ning Yunxi didn't understand what he meant.
"As long as they break up, why not?"
Zhuang Shao's face was serious, showing what was on his mind.
"I have no intention of breaking them up. I just hope that Man'er will no longer be controlled by Brother Gu."
At this point, he was a little slow to react, grasped the key point, and asked in confusion.
"Hmm? Why do you say break up? Whether they divorced or divorced, shouldn't it be called divorce?"
Ning Yunxi's almond-shaped eyes are soft, clear and bright with a hint of warmth.
"I have verified that they do not have a marriage certificate at all. They are just a couple in name only. They have never slept together in the past few years."
Zhuang Shao was stunned, his eyes fixed forward, motionless.
"Ah? Then why is Lord Xu willing to follow Brother Gu and be so loyal? I thought they..."
Ning Yunxi's eyebrows are like a crescent moon, and as gentle as water.
"Because the emperor saved Lord Xu's life."
Zhuang Shao turned his gaze to her, his eyes misty and confused.
"Since there is no need to win her over, why did Brother Gu arrange for her to marry Lord Xu?"
Ning Yunxi's eyes are like almond-shaped cheeks, and she is full of clever thoughts.
"The reasons include the life stories of Miss Xu's siblings, past and present lives, which the Emperor has never revealed to me. But some time ago, I heard that Miss Xu and her cousin had a dispute. From the incident, I can infer that the Emperor's intention may be to seal the official position."
"The Emperor is used to planning ahead, so he made this arrangement to prepare for any emergency. Madam Xu and my mother are both for precaution. If you think about it, apart from them, the Emperor has many other people who are planning for him."
Zhuang Shao was struck by lightning as if from the blue sky. He was stunned for a moment, his eyes filled with fear.
"Those are his children. How can he take advantage of them? Isn't that crazy?"
Ning Yunxi thought carefully and analyzed every detail.
"I have no way of verifying their origins. Perhaps, none of them are the emperor's biological children. The emperor's children, like my elder brother, are not called princes, but they have not been used."
Zhuang Shaofa raised his finger and slammed the table angrily.
"How can Brother Gu be so tyrannical and reckless as to deceive Man'er's feelings and use her child?"
Ning Yunxi pursed her red lips, applied light makeup, and had a natural fairy-like appearance.
"There is another matter that I must report. Madam Xu is nominally a minister's wife, but in reality she has no imperial decree. She appears to be prosperous, but inwardly she is miserable. The Emperor is using her with a playful eye, and does not show any respect at all. It is conceivable that Madam Xu has suffered a lot over the years."
"Therefore, it is imperative that Uncle Shao be rescued!"
When Zhuang Shao heard this, his thoughts suddenly became clear.
"No wonder she got so angry when I addressed her respectfully as Miss Leng... I see."
Ning Yunxi gave affirmation and then gave advice.
"Uncle Shao is wise and thoughtful, and he is clear in his thoughts."
"Lord Xu accidentally said that Madam Xu has used up all her strength and the Emperor will make other arrangements in the future. Uncle Shao, it is better to act sooner rather than later. If we are caught off guard and the Emperor takes the lead, the past will reappear and the incident will happen suddenly. I am afraid we will not be able to come up with a plan to deal with it for the time being."
Zhuang Shao was hesitant.
"But breaking them up secretly is not the right way."
Ning Yunxi changed her mind and immediately came up with an idea.
"If Uncle Shao is sure, he can also reveal his identity to her."
Zhuang Shao lowered his eyes helplessly and shook his head in frustration.
"Not sure."
"Her feelings towards me are at most limited to friendship; she seems to have deep admiration for Brother Gu. If she is asked to choose between us, she will definitely use my identity to seek credit from Brother Gu in order to gain the emperor's favor."
"That's why I kept my mouth shut. Even if my words were incoherent, I didn't dare to speak out."
Ning Jiewei's expression changed and she couldn't help but complain.
"My stepmother is so heartless. For the sake of the emperor's favor, she disregarded my stepfather's life. In my opinion, she and the emperor are a perfect match."
Zhuang Shao especially understands Maner.
"It's my fault that I'm incompetent. Brother Gu is both civil and military, calm and steady, and it makes sense that she admires talents."
Seeing that he was gloomy and depressed, Ning Yunxi hurried to comfort him.
"Uncle Shao..."
As soon as he said this, he heard Ning Jiewei's straightforward words.
"You are indeed incompetent."
Ning Yunxi was stunned and felt troubled.
Fortunately, Ning Jiewei soon had a follow-up.
"Although he is incompetent, he is handsome and you are younger than him. My stepmother doesn't know how to judge people and has no vision."
After hearing her excuse, Ning Yunxi felt relieved.
Ning Jiewei patted her palm, full of confidence and certainty.
"Don't worry, godfather. I'll take care of this matter!"
As soon as he noticed something was wrong, Zhuang Shao immediately reminded him.
"Don't do anything improper."
Ning Jiewei didn't take it seriously, and what he said made sense.
"When you marry into the Xu family, disputes in the harem are inevitable. Who wins and who loses is determined by fate. What is improper? Father-in-law, don't worry. I am very smart and I have justice in my heart. I am the best at this kind of thing of defending the weak!"
Ning Yunxi advised gently.
"Don't be impulsive. Let's discuss everything."
Ning Jiewei frowned and looked displeased.
"Sister, don't you trust me?"
Ning Yunxi was startled and waved her hands repeatedly.
"That's absolutely not the intention."
Ning Jiewei's eyes are full of excitement, arrogance and ambition.
"So you think that my foster father and I are both stupid people?"
Ning Yunxi quickly gave in and was sincere and righteous.
"Why do you say that? You are all talented people."
Ning Jiewei smiled proudly, as if she was sure of victory.
"Then I will be the pioneer in this matter. For the former, my sister has just taught me the beauty trap. During this period of live broadcast, I can practice it. When the time is right, I will be able to do it with ease!"
Zhuang Shao was uneasy and immediately gave advice.
"Or, let's listen to Xi'er, right?"
Ning Jiewei's eyes were sharp and she was majestic and unyielding.
"Godfather doesn't trust me?"
Zhuang Shao expressed his thoughts and spoke the truth.
"A little bit."
Ning Jiewei is somewhat willful and unruly.
"Hmph, then I will behave rudely and bully you at will, so that you can see what it's like to not trust me!"
Zhuang Shao's brocade robe rustled and he was obviously panic-stricken.
"No, no, I believe it, don't be impulsive!"
Ning Jiewei smiled with satisfaction, feeling confident.
"That's right. Sister, stepfather, don't worry, she is my stepmother, I know my limits."
"It's time to welcome the gate, let's go live."
The three of them walked out of the guest room one after another. Ning Yunxi told the waiters to take their seats, and then opened the door to welcome the guests.
Just like yesterday, there were crowds of visitors, and they rushed in as soon as the door opened.
The guys took great pains to stop them, greeted them with a smile and carefully checked the invitation.
Gao Jing squeezed for a long time and finally reached the door of Yirenqingcheng.
Hearing the waiter ask for an invitation, he handed over a prescription.
"I was entrusted by the Imperial Physician, Lord Lin, to deliver the prescription to Lord Fang. Lord Fang's condition cannot be delayed, so please release him as soon as possible."
Qiu Bi saw him the first time and walked over quickly.
"Cousin? Why are you here?"
Gao Jing smiled in surprise and pointed to the prescription in his hand.
"Cousin, let me in quickly, I have something important to do!"
Qiu Bi instructed the waiter.
"No need to stop him."
Just like that, Gao Jing entered the living room.
Other shops knew that Yiren Qingcheng was welcoming customers at 9:00 p.m., so they opened their doors early to welcome customers and loudly announced that there was a live broadcast. However, they never expected that the shop would still be deserted.
The two brothers of Bingqingyuan both looked embarrassed.
Tong Pan was puzzled.
"What...is going on?"