Chapter 369 Confrontation with Feng Yihe
Before Qiu Bi left Gao's house, Ning Yunxi and her sister were already waiting at Nianheju.
Ning Jiewei was bored of waiting, so she walked out of the front hall and told the maid to take her to the lake in the backyard and pick a lotus flower for her to enjoy.
"Sister, we seem to have been waiting for a long time. Could it be that Lord Lin lied and Lord Gao didn't return home at all?"
Ning Yunxi smiled and patiently explained the situation.
"Just now when you went to pick flowers, I asked the servants of Nianheju, and they said Qiubi did return home, but after washing and changing her clothes, she left in a hurry and no one knew where she went. I also asked the servants at the main gate, and they replied that they had not seen the second young lady leave the house."
Ning Jiewei nodded as she was told.
"That means she is in the mansion. In that case, where did she go? Even if she wanted to pay her respects to her parents, she should finish it now."
Ning Yunxi also felt that something was wrong, thought deeply, and then made some speculations.
"Could it be that she went to the South Courtyard?"
Ning Jiewei was stunned for a moment, thinking she had misunderstood.
"Mr. Gao and his wife actually live in the South Courtyard? I thought they lived in the East Courtyard with their daughter."
Ning Yunxi corrected him seriously.
"Master Feng and his family live in the South Courtyard."
When Ning Jiewei heard Feng Yihe, she immediately became alert.
"Why would Lord Gao want to see her for no reason? Is she dangerous?"
Ning Yunxi was unsure about her chance in the battle of wits with Feng Yihe, fearing that she would implicate her fourth sister, so her expression changed and she smiled gently.
"It's just a conversation. There's no danger."
"It's getting late, and we can't delay the live broadcast for too long. Go back and get busy. I'll take care of this matter."
Ning Jiewei tried her best to guess, but still didn't see her sister showing any strange expression. Even so, she was still worried.
"Since my sister said so, even if it's dangerous, why don't you let me follow?"
Ning Yunxi was generous with her praise and sincere in her persuasion.
"It's not because of the danger. I'm afraid that Uncle Shao can't handle it alone. Do I need to describe how enthusiastic your fans are towards you? Big anchor, the most beautiful woman in Yuesheng, please go back quickly, otherwise, your foster father will be exhausted."
Ning Jiewei thought about it and reluctantly agreed. She put down the lotus flower in her hand and carefully placed it in the basin of water.
"My godfather is old and weak, so it's really not appropriate for him to be tired. Well, I'll go back to the live broadcast first."
Ning Yunxi showed admiration and praised him highly.
"Fourth sister is so obedient, the most filial sister in the world."
Ning Jiewei was so overjoyed by the praise that she didn't have time to think about it.
"Sister, you are too kind. In front of you, I can be called the second most beautiful and the second most filial in the world."
Ning Yunxi looked at him intently and gave careful instructions.
"Pass on my words. You are allowed to ride in my carriage and be escorted by guards back to Yirenqingcheng."
Ning Jiewei didn't think for a moment and refused directly.
"No, the guards will protect me, who will protect you?"
Ning Yunxi took a step back and added instructions.
"It is enough to leave Master Guan to me. Don't worry, she is a master in martial arts, and she can defeat a hundred people alone. It will not be a problem for her to protect me."
Ning Jiewei obeyed obediently.
"Okay, please take care of yourself, sister."
Ning Yunxi smiled back and patted the back of her hand.
"Got it, let's go."
After watching Ning Jiewei leave Nianheju, Ning Yunxi then came to the South Courtyard.
At this time, tea and snacks had been prepared in Qiheju. Feng Yihe stayed alone in the hall. Not only did she send away all the servants in the residence, she also used an excuse to transfer the gatekeeper who knew Qiu Bi's whereabouts.
When Ning Yunxi saw this, she knew Qiu Bi must be in danger, and her heart sank, filled with worry.
There was silence all around; Ning Yunxi's footsteps could be heard clearly in the corridor.
Feng Yihe heard it the first time and came out to greet him with a hypocritical smile.
"Princess Yuexi is here to receive your blessings."
Ning Yunxi frowned slightly and responded calmly.
"Flat body."
Feng Yihe gestured to take a seat in the hall.
"Princess, please."
Ning Yunxi walked while observing the surroundings to make sure that there was no servant left.
"Master Feng guessed that I would try to instigate a conversation, and was afraid that they would reveal Qiu Bi's whereabouts, so he made arrangements in advance?"
While waiting for Ning Yunxi to take a seat, Feng Yihe politely sat at the side.
"How dare I be so rude? The princess is eloquent and resourceful, and I am afraid that they are not as talented as her and cannot serve her well, so I dismissed them."
"What did the princess mean by mentioning the second young lady's whereabouts? The second young lady should be arriving at Yuexi Mansion soon to attend to official business."
Ning Yunxi was silent and smiling, with a solemn expression.
"She asked for a day off, and I granted it."
Feng Yihe handled the situation with composure, her eyes as gentle as water, without a single ripple.
"I will grant your leave. The princess is considerate and magnanimous."
Ning Yunxi did not respond and asked directly.
"I won't beat around the bush with you. Tell me, where is Qiu Bi?"
Feng Yihe took a sip of scented tea and smiled calmly.
"I don't know, please forgive me for not telling you."
Ning Yunxi tried to find clues.
"Then I'll go to the Zhuang Mansion and ask."
Feng Yihe remained calm and composed, put down the teacup, and pretended to see him off.
"Please do as you please, Princess."
She was fully prepared and well hidden, so it was difficult for Ning Yunxi to test her for a while.
"Lord Feng is so calm and composed. Does he intend not to reveal any clues?"
Feng Yihe did not say a word about the matter and was extremely cautious when facing Ning Yunxi.
"My lady, what do you think of my talent compared to yours?"
Ning Yunxi lowered her eyes in shame and answered humbly.
"I might as well."
Feng Yihe's lips were slightly raised, her expression gentle.
"Thank you for the praise, my lord."
She followed the meaning of the words and gave advice naturally.
"Since you know it's futile, why waste your time? Princess, you can just go back and focus on your beautiful girlfriend."
Unable to test the waters, Ning Yunxi could only ask her older brother for help.
"My talent and strategy may not be as good as yours, but it may not be in vain, because I have the things that Master Feng wants to know."
Feng Yihe's eyes showed surprise and she was obviously very interested.
"You mean, where is Lord Ning going?"
Ning Yunxi proposed sincerely.
"Well, let's make a trade."
Feng Yihe did not want to miss the opportunity, and could not wait to test his brother's intentions and inquire about the enemy's situation.
"I think his behavior is strange and does not seem loyal. If I bring him back, wouldn't that be like inviting a wolf into the house?"
Ning Yunxi also did not show any emotion and asked calmly.
"I thought that big brother's thoughts were hard to predict, but I didn't expect that Lord Feng could see through it all?"
Feng Yihe was unwilling to give up and continued to ask questions.
"So you still don't believe him?"
Ning Yunxi responded by using historical allegory to illustrate present times.
"The ancient Xuan Zhou state's Situ Xiang once used his eloquence to persuade Min Mian to surrender. Even the Prime Minister Situ had to rely on his eloquence to recruit talents, not to mention you and me in the future. No matter what my elder brother's ambitions are, we have the opportunity to meet, so Lord Feng has the opportunity to persuade him. Otherwise, will he be like the last monarch of Daqing, sitting back and hoping to gain something without any effort?"
Inspired by her words, Feng Yihe became more interested.
"Where is he?"
Ning Yunxi pretended to be polite.
"Lord Feng, please speak clearly first."
Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, Feng Yihe told her the truth.
"Wutongxuan."
Ning Yunxi also answered readily.
"Zhexi Residence."
Feng Yihe's heart was shaken and he couldn't help complaining.
"It's hidden there. Could it be that he proposed it himself?"
"Huh, why are you so foolish?"
It seemed like there was still some testing intention in this, so Ning Yunxi did not respond. When she learned where Qiu Bi was, she immediately rushed there.
"Farewell."