Chapter 63 Why is he here again?

Chapter 63 Why is he here again?

Xie Yan glanced at him, "Hong'er, don't worry."

Wu Ying glanced at Xie Hongrui, his eyes revealing wariness and coldness towards the child.

Then he said to Xie Yan, "Your Highness, let's return to Prince Jing's residence."

"Go to the Pear Garden," Xie Yan said, getting up. "Send someone to check what's wrong with that horse. Make sure it doesn't hurt anyone else."

Xie Hongrui looked at Wuying with a tense gaze, his eyes filled with intimidation and warning.

Wu Ying instantly realized that His Highness Hong Rui was threatening him.

This child...

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When Shen Nanzi returned to the Jingwang Mansion with Lie Feng, the back of her left hand was already extremely swollen and red, like a steamed bun.

Fortunately, after the doctor's diagnosis, it turned out to be just a kick injury. He said that after applying some ointment and resting for a few days, he would recover completely.

Shen Nanzi was relieved and told him to go back to his room to rest.

For the next two days, Shen Nanzi heard no news from Xie Yan.

They should be fine.

As a Prince Jing, he had plenty of people to take care of him.

Today, the sun is shining brightly, and the chill has lessened somewhat.

Shen Nanzi, dressed in a light yellow ruqun (a traditional Chinese dress), sat under a tree in the courtyard, tending to a pot of lily of the valley.

Recalling the scene at the archery range, it seemed that Xie Yan had truly risked his life to save her.

If Lin Ruyi hadn't come before and said some things to her, she would have definitely thought he had a change of heart.

"Do you think he's doing this for your own good? He just doesn't want you to make things difficult for the Second Princess and Prince Hongrui."

"He brought Prince Hongrui with him for the riding and archery today. You didn't see him, did you? I was just reminding you so you wouldn't miss it."

"Do you know? Prince Jing has known about what happened between you and me for a long time. He knew you weren't the culprit, but he kept it a secret for so long."

"Watching you being misunderstood and bullied by everyone."

"Now that the Second Princess Consort has come out of mourning, her special status makes it difficult for her to move around. He has changed his usual behavior and is showing you kindness."

"It's not for any other reason than to create a false impression, to let outsiders see that you two are a harmonious couple, in order to protect the reputation of the Second Princess."

“He risked his life for Xue Qingning more than once. Don’t get lost in your fantasy and think he has changed his mind.”

These are Lin Ruyi's exact words. That day, she was somewhat out of control, and after speaking, she laughed like a madwoman and left.

Shen Nanzi took a small shovel, dug up the roots of the lily of the valley, and added some fresh soil.

This reminded her that he might not really be after the crossbow, but rather deliberately trying to befriend Xue Qingning.

She has seen clearly how he has treated her over the years.

If it weren't for the Emperor's bestowal of marriage and her brother's current status, he probably would have thrown her into a nunnery long ago.

She had asked Xie Yan many times why he treated her this way.

He always said that there is no reason to dislike someone, and the same applies if you ask again.

He dared not say it aloud; it was for Xue Qingning.

Now it seems that even on his 70th birthday, Master Lin didn't want to invite Lin Ruyi into his household.

At that time, Master Lin privately suggested that he take pity on Lin Ruyi's infatuation and let her enter the Prince Jing's mansion as his wife.

He then asked her, feigning concern, "Do you agree?"

Lin Ruyi drugged Xie Yan right in front of her, how could she swallow this insult?

They would rather admit their guilt and accept punishment than allow her to enter Prince Jing's residence.

She let outsiders say that she was uncompassionate, narrow-minded, and intolerant, and that she framed an innocent woman who had feelings for Prince Jing.

This person truly manipulates others and washes himself clean.

If she hadn't been so furious that she threatened to report him to the Emperor, he probably would have remained chaste until his death for Xue Qingning.

Now she wants to grant their wish, but she is bound by an arranged marriage and has no choice in the matter.

If he were to become the crown prince one day, and upon his ascension to the throne, she would be eternally grateful if he spared her and her brother.

Shen Nanzi thought it was impossible; she, her brother, and Cheng'er would all meet a bad end.

Now we can only hope that His Majesty is in good health and that they will have more time.

Ultimately, we still have to find a way out.

At this moment, Lie Feng raised his wrist, stood under the tree, and handed Shen Nanzi a letter.

Shen Nanzi's hands were covered in dirt, so she asked him to put them on the stone table first, and then looked up to check his injuries.

The back of my hand was bandaged, and you could see that the redness and swelling had subsided considerably. It should heal completely in a few days.

Shen Nanzi planted the lily of the valley, wiped away the dirt that had fallen on the stone table, clapped her hands, and picked up the letter.

On the snow-white paper, a few words were written.

Shen Nanzi, with an expression of certainty, said to Lie Feng, "It was Hong Rui who stabbed the horse's rump with a dagger."

"Xie Yan kindly saved me because he was afraid I would cause trouble for Hong Rui, right?"

"Therefore, Xie Yan wouldn't be kind to me for no reason."

Lie Feng didn't speak, but instead took the tea brought by the maid and placed it in front of Shen Nanzi.

The tea steamed with wisps of white vapor, releasing a faint fragrance.

"It's hot! Drink it later," he gently instructed.

Auntie came out with the ointment. "Liefeng, it's time to change the dressing."

Shen Nanzi pointed to the person opposite her and said to him, "Sit down."

My aunt put the jar of ointment on the stone table and said, "If I don't remind you, you'll forget that this wound isn't on my body."

The wind was silent, but she smiled and peeled off the gauze from her hand with one hand.

Shen Nanzi smiled and said, "He's counting on you."

"Auntie," a maid poked her head out from the kitchen, "is this how you cook this dish?"

The aunt had no choice but to get up, muttering as she walked, "Without the old servants in this courtyard, I'm afraid I won't be able to get around."

Shen Nanzi smiled and saw that Lie Feng wanted to apply medicine to her, so she took the wooden stick from his hand.

"You only have one left hand, how can you come up? I'll do it."

"Miss." Lie Feng's tone suggested that this was unreasonable.

"Nobody saw it anyway. Those ridiculous rules are just for restricting us women. What's wrong with applying some medicine?"

Shen Nanzi picked out a lump of dark ointment from the jar, wrinkled her nose, and said, "It smells so strong."

Lie Feng looked at her with a smile.

Xie Yan stood outside the moon gate, looking into the courtyard, touching his arm.

“You’ve saved me so many times,” Shen Nanzi said, looking at his swollen hand. “Ever since you’ve been with me, it seems like all the misfortunes that have befallen me have been transferred to you.”

"You're always the one who gets hurt. Next time, don't worry about me. Seeing you get hurt really makes me..."

Shen Nanzi sniffed, her voice slightly damp.

“Without Miss, I would have died in a dilapidated temple when I was six years old. My life originally belonged to Miss, and every day I live now is a bonus.” Lie Feng looked at her with a gentle expression.

Shen Nanzi lowered her eyes, suppressing her emotions, and wrapped the strip of cloth around the back of his hand.

Auntie came out of the kitchen and before she even reached the tree, she saw Xie Yan standing outside the yard.

Their faces turned pale with fright, and they hurriedly said, "Your Highness Prince Jing."

Upon hearing the sound, Lie Feng quickly stood up and took a few steps back.

Just as Shen Nanzi was about to speak and ask Lie Feng to go to her brother's place, she heard her aunt's words and had to remain silent.

He turned his head to look out into the yard.

Why is this person here again?

Looks like I'll have to arrange for a maid to guard the door, appearing and disappearing like a ghost!

Shen Nanzi didn't even want to stand up. Instead, she closed the jar of ointment and pondered the purpose of his visit.