Chapter 374 A Good Rant
While they were talking, the carriage slowly stopped.
Ning Yunxi was slightly startled when she realized that the arrival time was wrong.
"Arrived so soon?"
She looked around through the small window and realized that she was in the backyard of Yirenqingcheng.
"Why are you sending me back here? I was thinking of sending you back to Gao's house first."
Qiu Bi smiled obediently.
"I plan to see the princess off respectfully before going to Yuexi Mansion to do some official business."
Ning Yunxi reminded helplessly.
"I have already given my leave."
Qiu Bi curled her lips, looking displeased.
"My lady, you know the reason why I asked for leave. Lord Lin left the house. Do you think I can enjoy myself?"
Ning Yunxi gave gentle advice and expressed concern.
"Then take a day off and don't tire yourself out. Be obedient. This is my order."
Although it was an order, it did not sound condescending. Qiu Bi appreciated the good intention and responded modestly.
"Yes, I obey."
Ning Yunxi ordered the coachman to go to Gao's house and set out on the journey again.
"After sending you back to Gao's house, I still have things to do."
Qiu Bi returns the care with sincerity.
"I'm sorry to ask, what are you doing, my lord? Is there anything I can do to help you?"
Ning Yunxi smiled and shook her head.
"Just go back home and rest. You don't need to help."
She did not hide anything and spoke frankly.
"I'm going to Zhexi Mountain to look for my big brother."
Qiu Bi was slightly surprised, then made a guess.
"Master Ning is about to return?"
Ning Yunxi told the truth.
"No."
"I'm sorry for being nosy. In exchange for your whereabouts, I told Feng Yihe where big brother is. Once she finds out, she will definitely go looking for him. I don't know if big brother is in trouble. I know the shortcut, so I'll go check it out to make sure he's alright."
Qiu Bi suddenly felt guilty and made a suggestion.
"In this case, I should follow."
Knowing that she had worked hard last night and was still tired after going to bed late, Ning Yunxi felt sorry for her, feeling both guilty and distressed.
"You forgot my order just now? Don't worry, we have Lord Guan escorting us all the way, and the ambushes on Zhexi Mountain are all from Yin Sitai, so we are safe."
Qiu Bi thought about it and nodded respectfully.
"Then... I will wait in Gao's mansion until the princess returns to the capital safely."
Ning Yunxi smiled.
"okay."
She became a little serious and made arrangements.
"When you return home, tell your personal maid to inform my brother and Uncle Shao, and also tell my fourth sister that I have left the capital for something important to attend to, and that I will be back tomorrow at the latest."
"At this moment, Yiren Qingcheng is busy, so I did not go in to disturb her. You ask the maid to wait until the store closes, and then go and inform them. Then, go back to Gao Mansion, and when she passes by Prince Dijin's Mansion, she will ask to see you and report to my brother."
"Today, the fourth sister's live broadcast is delayed, so the closing time will be later. I estimate that it will be three quarters after midnight before we can pack up everything and close the store."
After saying that, she touched the silver ring, took out a pill and handed it over.
"You were tired last night, which inevitably aggravated your heart failure. You may have trouble falling asleep, or you may toss and turn and have many dreams, and feel heavy when you wake up. This is a tranquilizing pill I made myself. Take it. It will relieve your heart failure, eliminate edema, and help you sleep well."
Qiu Bi responded solemnly and took the medicine as instructed.
"Yes."
Ning Yunxi was worried and gave careful instructions.
"The slave contract thing shows that my cousin is still undecided about you, and he may have other plans later."
Qiu Bi was stunned.
"Ah? How should I defend myself?"
Considering what Qiu Bi could do, Ning Yunxi outlined his response strategy.
"During the next two days, Nianheju will thank you for visiting. You don't have to go to Yuexi Mansion for work before I come back."
"Lord Feng was led to Zhexi Mountain by me, and he is unable to cooperate with us for the time being. Only my cousin is here, and his mind is temporarily elsewhere. Normally, it should be inconvenient for him to act. Lord Gao and Madam Gao are protecting you in the East Courtyard. This arrangement is sufficient for defense."
She paused for a moment, then added.
"If anything goes wrong, you can ask for help from Lord Lin."
Qiu Bi quietly rolled her eyes in the direction of the Lin residence.
"It's not that I look down on him, but can he defeat Master Zhuang? Master Zhuang is, after all, a descendant of the Fang clan."
Ning Yunxi was both amused and annoyed for a moment.
"Your words are biased, and you still say it's not contempt?"
"I have always believed that the Fang clan is only famous, but there are many people who are actually more talented than them. Just like Lord Lin, you deserve the high praise for the extraordinary talents and abilities."
Since Lin Mu couldn't hear her anyway, Qiu Bi could comment freely according to her heart.
"Those who are on the sidelines are not given important positions. I am a subordinate with only a small amount of talent, and I am only good at it."
Hearing the sourness in the words, Ning Yunxi replied with a faint smile, blaming but not without affection.
"Look at you, you're still brooding over what happened this morning and you're complaining about it."
Qiu Bi acted arrogant and refused to admit it.
"I am not a petty person. If what he said is true, he is extremely stupid."
Ning Yunxi gave way in response.
"Okay, okay, you're right, I won't argue with you."
She was always uneasy and worried, so she gave instructions again.
"In the Yu Dynasty and Yu Mansion, my cousin has the Emperor's protection. Although my uncle will not stand idly by, there will inevitably be things that he cannot do. You must not act on impulse. If you have any difficulties, you must go to Lord Lin. Remember?"
Qiu Bi nodded obediently.
"Yes, remember."
After sending her back to Gao Mansion, Ning Yunxi first went to Yuexi Mansion, changed his carriage, left a message to the guards, and then rode non-stop to Zhexi Mountain.
Nianhe was in the middle, and Qiubi followed the princess's orders and told her what to report.
Jing Yimo came back from the vicinity of the palace after inquiring about the news and had been waiting for a long time.
"My lady, I have learned from secret investigation that Lord Feng has indeed never been to the palace."
Through the princess's analysis, Qiu Bi has guessed that Feng Yihe did this on purpose, transferring her maids and using provocative words, all in order to cooperate with Zhuang Wei's plan.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
"Give orders to the people. Nianhe Residence will not accept visitors for the next two days. No matter who comes, they must first inform me and get permission before they can enter."
Jing Yimo responded respectfully.
"Yes."
Qiu Bi covered her lips with her round fan and yawned.
After Jing Yimo gave the order, she saw that her master was sleepy, so she observed his expression and quickly stepped forward.
"I will wait for you to go to bed, young lady?"
Qiu Bi rubbed her eyes and replied with two words in a daze.
"hungry……"
Jing Yimo lowered her eyebrows and made a humble suggestion.
"Young lady, please take a rest for a while. I will ask the kitchen to prepare lunch in advance. I will come to wake you up when it is ready."
Qiu Bi agreed.
"Ah."
Jing Yimo immediately called the maid beside her.
"Go to the kitchen and tell the girl what she said."
Seeing the maid leave in response, she turned to the girl and carefully helped her change clothes.
"When I returned home, I happened to see Lord Feng hurriedly walking out of the South Courtyard, looking like he had something urgent to do."
Qiu Bi already knew this and was not surprised.
"She has left Beijing and will probably be back tomorrow."
She was always concerned about Feng Wendan.
In order to prevent Feng Yihe from discovering Miss Teng's background, her mother pretended to be sick for a long time and felt bored all day. She took advantage of Feng Yihe's absence today and went out for some fresh air.
After thinking about it, she immediately gave the order.
"After I go to bed, go to the South Courtyard and tell my father and mother about this..."
Having said this, she felt that this was inappropriate and seemed to be a form of disrespect. She felt dissatisfied and began to correct herself.
"It would be more serious if I went there in person."
Jing Yimo smiled as she was told.
"Young lady, you are filial, I cannot even compare to you."
She fetched clothes, helped the girl put them on again, and accompanied her to the South Courtyard.