Jin Country, Manor on the outskirts.
Zhao Ning had urged Mo Rongyi to meet up a few times, but he was nowhere to be seen. The anger that had already calmed down rose again. Just because he did not come to Manor, did he think that Winter of Song did not exist?
"Wangfei, Wangye might really be too busy. Please drink some water." Zi Juan saw that Zhao Ning was about to burst out in anger and hurriedly poured her a cup of tea.
"He's busy?" Zhao Ning sneered, "He doesn't dare to come see me!"
Zi Juan and Li Juan looked at each other. Wangye was afraid that after he came, Wangfei would talk about the separation again.
Zhao Ning took a deep breath, "Is Steward Lin here?"
"This servant has already sent someone to pass the message. He should be here soon." Zi Juan said, "Wangfei, who do you think … … .did this behind the scenes?"
"I don't know." Zhao Ning was unable to sleep last night. She kept thinking about this question. The person who would do this could not be someone close to her. Her people would not know that Mo Rongyi was raising two skinny horses in South Yue. That meant that there was a problem with Mo Rongyi's people.
However, Mo Rongyi refused to come see her, so she did not ask him.
When he knew that Winter of Song had come to Manor, he should have realized that something was wrong. It was just that she did not know if he had found out the truth.
Zhao Ning waited for a while before a servant came to report that Steward Lin had arrived.
"Quickly invite Steward Lin in." Zhao Ning's eyes brightened as she sent someone to invite Lu Lingzhi to the side hall.
In the side hall, Lu Lingzhi stood elegantly. As a eunuch steward, he always gave off a cold and distant aura. He was different from ordinary eunuchs.
Although Zhao Ning felt that Lin Yan did not look like a eunuch, she felt that since Zhao Yong had given him to her, then Lin Yan should be a very capable person. Thus, she had always trusted him for the past few years.
"Wangfei." Lin Yan bowed as he looked at Zhao Ning warmly.
"Steward Lin, is everything alright in the Wangfu?" Zhao Ning asked in a low voice. She was still worried about the Wangfu.
Lu Lingzhi smiled faintly, "The Wangfu is fine. Wangfei, don't worry. Just that ….. is Wangfei doing well in Manor?"
"Isn't it the same no matter where I am?" Zhao Ning smiled, "This time, I called you here because there's something I want you to investigate."
"Princess, please instruct me." Lu Lingzhi nodded his head. He could guess what Zhao Ning wanted him to do.
Zhao Ning told Lu Lingzhi about Winter's Song's arrival at the Manor. "This matter is too strange. I want you to send someone to Nanyue to investigate who brought them here. If I don't find out, I won't feel at ease."
Lu Lingzhi frowned, and the calm and gentle expression on his face turned serious. "Indeed, we should check it."
"Yes, I feel that things aren't that simple." Zhao Ning said. He didn't suspect Lin Yan at all. "Manager Lin, I'll leave it to you."
"Your servant will investigate thoroughly." Lu Lingzhi said.
Before he even came to the manor, he had already guessed what Zhao Ning wanted him to do. This was expected. He did not have any signs that would make Zhao Ning suspicious. After being in the capital for so long, everything he did on the surface was for Zhao Ning, the wangfei. Zhao Ning would only treat him as a trusted aide.
Zhao Ning pursed his lips, "One more thing."
Lu Lingzhi raised his eyes to look at her.
"Since you're here, bring Winter's Song back. She's Wangye's woman. Let Wangye take care of her." Zhao Ning's voice turned cold. She didn't want Winter's Song to stay here. If anything happened to her child in the future, wouldn't it be her fault? Send her back to the Manor. Whether Mo Rongyi wanted the child or not, that was his business. In any case, she didn't care.
"Wangfei, do you want to keep this woman?" Lu Lingzhi asked in a low voice.
Zhao Ning looked at him in confusion. "Manager Lin, what do you mean by that? It doesn't matter if I keep Winter's Song or not. She's Wangye's woman, so Wangye should make the decision. "
Sending Winter's Song back was actually a dead end. Lu Lingzhi didn't want to take Winter's Song from Zhao Ning's hands.
If Winter's Song was in his hands, he could only safely send her back to the Wangfu. But he didn't want Winter's Song to die at this time. Mo Rongyi wouldn't let her live.
This woman was a thorn between Zhao Ning and Mo Rongyi. She mustn't be removed at this time.
"Wangfei, if Winter's Song is sent back, Wangye will definitely send her away. At that time, it's hard to say if she can stay or not. We still haven't found out the truth. Only she knows who went to South Yue to pick her up. If she dies, it'll be harder to find out."
Zhao Ning was a little resistant. If she left Winter's Song, she still had to protect her child. That was Mo Rongyi and another woman … …
She felt as if someone was stabbing her heart with a sharp knife.
"I understand. Then let her stay." Zhao Ning said coldly. As long as she didn't see that woman, she could ignore the fact that she was Mo Rongyi's mistress in South Yue.
Lu Lingzhi smiled in his heart. "Wangfei, this slave will go back first. If you have any instructions, this slave will do it for you."
Zhao Ning nodded lightly. "You go back first."
Before Lu Lingzhi walked out of the door, Zhao Ning stopped him again. "Steward Lin, do you know when the Emperor and Empress will come back?"
"… …" Lu Lingzhi's dark eyes flashed with a shallow stream of light. His stiff expression quickly returned to normal. "Replying to Wangfei, I haven't heard the news of their return."
Zhao Ning was a little disappointed. "Well, I see."
She thought that the Empress would come back soon.
Lu Lingzhi saluted in silence. He knew that Mo Rongzhan would come back with Ye Zhen, but he didn't know when.
Ye Zhen … …
Ye Zhen … …
Lu Lingzhi's eyes were cold as he stared at the distant blue sky. The tip of his tongue repeated the name that pained his heart every night.
There is love, there is hate.
He couldn't even bear to hate her.
If she was just his Yao Yao … … If he had understood his feelings earlier when he was in Prince Qin's Mansion, if he could have ignored Lu Wushuang and the Lu family at that time, then the relationship between him and her would have been different.
Unfortunately, there were no ifs. He had no chance to be reborn.
If he couldn't get it … … then no one can get it.
How could he be willing to let her and Mo Rongzhan grow old together?
"Master." Luo Cheng was waiting for him outside the manor. Seeing that Lu Lingzhi's expression wasn't right, he looked at him worriedly.
Lu Lingzhi got into the carriage and slowly closed his eyes. "Find someone to give to Wangfei."
Luo Cheng said in a low voice, "This subordinate has long been prepared."
"What's the matter?" Although Lu Lingzhi didn't open his eyes, he could already feel Luo Cheng's hesitation.
"Yes … …" Luo Cheng lowered his head, not daring to look at Lu Lingzhi's face. "Mo Rongzhan and Lu Yaoyao have already set off and left the capital. Maybe … … they will be back soon."
Lu Lingzhi's heart was hit hard. He suddenly opened his eyes. It was as if a sharp sword had hit him in the face.
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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