Chapter 390 Beauty Trap
Ning Fengzhe glanced at his sister with a gentle look and returned the porcelain vase.
"My father has specially allowed me to enter the palace without a body search. This is a gift. If I were to be on guard and take advantage of his kindness to save my own life, it would inevitably make him disappointed. Once he finds out, all my advice would be in vain."
"Don't you always believe that if you make every effort, you will get a good result? I believe it too."
Ning Yunxi raised her eyes and stared, tears in her eyes.
"But he is sick after all, and he is bloodthirsty."
Ning Fengzhe was determined and did not waver at all. He spoke softly and gently to comfort his sister.
"If you were to go there, he would get so angry that he might lose control. But it's different for me. We are father and son. No matter how seriously ill he is, he won't lose his humanity. He will always feel a little bit sorry for it."
Ning Yunxi was full of worries and felt uneasy.
"In theory, that's true; however, there are always contingencies."
She was so reluctant that she didn't care about the people around her and spoke directly from the heart.
"It's a rare opportunity to work together again, big brother, I don't want anything to happen to you."
Ning Fengzhe cleverly used jokes to take it easy.
"Then you should pray day and night for fewer crow mouths."
Seeing the disrespectful treatment, Ning Yunxi couldn't help but get angry, and her tears disappeared in an instant.
"I worry about you, but I am blamed. Then just treat it as a waste of time."
While the brother and sister were talking, Yan Yu returned to the throne and motioned for his subjects to sit down.
Several people sat down as instructed, only Xie Mao stood respectfully in the hall and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Yan Yu showed some respect and responded gently.
"Thank you, my dear, for speaking."
Xie Mao spoke in a steady and neither humble nor arrogant manner, and bowed his head in worship.
"My Lords Ning and Lin, you are about to achieve great feats. I am sincerely convinced and would like to ask Your Majesty to reward you according to your merits to show your great grace."
He Jingche then left his seat and kowtowed.
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal."
Ning Fengzhe and Lin Mu had just taken their seats when they knelt down in fear after hearing this.
"I am ashamed to accept this."
Yan Yu looked helpless. Even after more than 20 years, she still couldn't get used to these cumbersome etiquette.
"Why are you kneeling on the ground again? Stand up quickly."
"It's not a big deal, just sit down and talk."
The four of them responded at the same time and returned to their seats.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
I still remember what Ning Aiqing said in the carriage when we were on the way to Dongshan. Yan Yu stated it solemnly and seriously.
"This time, you all have participated in this plan and have worked hard. I will reward you according to your merits and will not treat any loyal minister unfairly. However, the plan has not yet been implemented. If we announce it to the world, it will definitely alert the enemy. Therefore, when the plan is completed, I will summon you to discuss how to reward you."
He thought about it and asked additional questions.
"My dear ministers, what do you think?"
Several people responded in unison.
"Your Majesty is kind and virtuous, and I admire you."
While they were discussing, Ning Yunxi was still thinking in her heart that the beauty trap was indispensable.
The plan was completed, so in order to prevent her brother from obstructing her, she took the initiative to invite him.
"I have something to tell you. Sir Lin, please excuse me for a moment."
After paying respects to the prince, Lin Mu followed Ning Yunxi to the next room.
Guessing what she was thinking, Lin Mu asked with a faint smile.
"The princess is still obsessed with the beauty trap?"
Ning Yunxi smiled back and motioned for them to sit down together.
"Master Lin has a keen eye."
Lin Mu showed some shame.
"Your Excellency is overpraising me. I am indeed short-sighted. I think that Your Excellency's intentions must be known to Lord Ning."
Ning Yunxi handled it with ease.
"It can't be hidden, but it's not necessarily predictable. I'm just telling you. He knows nothing about it, so he can't stop it."
Lin Mu nodded and said yes.
"The princess's deep intentions are indeed hard to predict."
After she said that, he was puzzled and asked out of curiosity.
"My Lord, how can I, as a man, use the beauty trap to seduce His Royal Highness Prince Chen?"
After being asked this question, he suddenly had an idea, and then his heart was confused, his face was embarrassed, and he quickly declined.
"If you can't bear the thought, I advise you to give up."
Ning Yunxi understood what he meant, and her cheeks suddenly turned red, with a hint of embarrassing shame and anger.
"What do you mean by unbearable? What kind of person do you think I am, Lord Lin?"
Upon seeing this, Lin Mu realized that he had misunderstood his intention. His expression changed and he apologized with a smile.
"I am rude, please forgive me, Princess."
He bowed his head and asked for instructions.
"Please tell me your plan, my lady. I am all ears."
Ning Yunxi put away her anger, became calm and composed, and smiled.
"What I have thought about, if implemented by Lord Lin, cannot be called a beauty trap. However, it is effective, and the results are exactly the same as those of a beauty trap."
"When you see him, you will do this..."
After explaining the plan, the two of them returned to the hall, one in front and one behind.
Coincidentally, Yan Yu and others' narration had also ended.
Ning Fengzhe followed the rules and took his leave.
"After returning home and comforting my mother, I went to the South Courtyard of the Second Branch of the Gao Mansion and used the excuse of discussing a strategy to hold Feng Yihe back."
"I pray that Your Majesty take care of your health and do not overwork yourself. I implore you all to be cautious and help Your Majesty accomplish great things!"
After quietly waiting for them to exchange pleasantries, Ning Yunxi stepped forward and made a proposal.
"Having come all the way back from Zhexi Mountain, the horse must be tired. Let it stay in Yuexi Mansion and I will take my elder brother back to the mansion."
Ning Fengzhe thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Well, okay. Just think of it as you returning home to visit your parents. You can hide away as long as you like."
Ning Yunxi appeared calm on the surface, but was furious inside.
I gave it to him with good intentions, but was criticized for doing it reluctantly.
Wasn't it just because I was worried about his mind that I used a little bit of beauty trap to prevent any accidents? It wasn't really to play with his feelings. Is it necessary to be so resentful about it?
Fearing being scolded, she did not blame her brother, but gritted her teeth and treated him with respect.
"Big brother, please."
Ning Fengzhe showed a hint of satisfaction on his face.
"Well, let's go."
Lin Mu took two steps forward and bowed to take his leave.
"I will go to Fang's house and tell Lord Ning about his brilliant plan."
Yan Yu waved goodbye.
"Go."
The brother and sister returned to Yuexi Mansion and got on the carriage.
Ning Fengzhe remained silent all the way, and only asked questions after he was seated.
"Tell me, what do you want to discuss with Lord Lin?"
Ning Yunxi made an excuse and dealt with it perfunctorily.
"This is a secret. I have promised Lord Lin not to let anyone else know."
Ning Fengzhe saw through it at a glance and immediately became solemn.
"You are just making excuses and trying to be mysterious. Tell me now and don't hide anything from me, brother."
Ning Yunxi insisted not to say anything as she didn't want him to meddle in her affairs.
"My little sister really agreed."
Ning Fengzhe thought about it and his thoughts were in a mess.
He quickly came back to his senses and gave a stern advice.
"You are not allowed to behave improperly."
Ning Yunxi's face suddenly changed, and she became ashamed and angry again.
"How can you...what do you think of me, big brother?"
Realizing that he was overthinking, Ning Fengzhe could only laugh at himself and comfort her with gentle words.
"Brother knows his mistake, Xi'er, please don't be upset."
As he spoke, he put aside his arrogance, humbled himself, and humbly asked for advice.
"You know very well that I regard it as despicable and never disdain it. May I ask, dear sister, what else is there in this plan, except for the unbearable thing?"
Ning Yunxi's mouth corners drooped, looking a little unhappy.
"Big brother keeps saying that he doesn't care about this, but didn't he plan to let Qiu Bi use the beauty trap before?"
"If it weren't for my elder brother making all the preparations to ensure Qiu Bi was safe, I would never have let my cousin do whatever he wanted."
"Even so, I feel guilty and regretful."