Ning Yuling took Xianghong and sneaked to the Xiangyuan Pavilion in the back. She held a piece of paper tightly in her hand and looked proud. She didn't care that Xianghong was holding the umbrella and didn't cover her head. Sporadic raindrops fell on her head and body. Thinking that she could catch the person who had a secret meeting with Ning Xueyan and kill that little bitch, she was so excited that she couldn't control herself.
That little bitch was also unlucky. The girl left the note at the gate of her courtyard in a hurry, and it was picked up by Xianghong. How could she let go of such a good opportunity? She could expose the little bitch's scandal with her own eyes and let others see the little bitch's lowly nature. Ning Yuling felt excited when she thought of this.
She hurried to Xiangyuan Pavilion.
Far away, she saw someone in the pavilion, but she couldn't see who it was. The sky was getting darker. It seemed that she came early, but the little bitch Ning Xueyan hadn't come yet.
It's raining. The sky is sticky and wet. It's very uncomfortable to hide. Ning Yuling waits for a while, but she doesn't see Ning Xueyan. She is a little annoyed. She wonders if Ning Xueyan won't come when she finds the note is gone. She will be vigilant.
"Young Lady, will the Fifth Young Lady come?" Xianghong's hands were also sore. She couldn't see clearly from a distance, so she couldn't help asking.
When she asked, Ning Yuling became less confident. Should she go back like this? In such weather and at this hour, Ning Yuling was unwilling to go back after staying in the cold wind and rain for such a long time. She looked at the person in the pavilion not far away, made up her mind and walked forward. "Let's go and have a look!"
She couldn't come here in vain. Even if she couldn't catch the adulterer, at least she had to see clearly who the man who met with Ning Xueyan was. It would be easy to find an opportunity to catch her next time. She didn't believe that she couldn't kill her. She didn't expect that the little bitch, who usually looked cold, could not bear loneliness. Not long after Madam Ming died, she fell in love with a man.
It was a rainy day, and Chen Qing was also very cold. He did not expect the weather to change so much in such a short period of time. In order to pretend that they had met by chance, he purposely dressed up as an elegant scholar. He was very thin, and his looks could be considered handsome. It was just that his hair was a little oily and his eyes were darting around. One look and anyone could tell that he was not a serious person.
After sitting for a while, he stood up, moved his hands and feet, and looked outside. Why hadn't he come yet? If he still didn't come, it might really rain heavily, and he might not come. Thinking that if he couldn't finish the painting today and sent it to the heir of the Crown Prince, he would lose a lot of money. Chen Qing was very distressed. Moreover, he had to explain to Madam Ling.
Even if he wanted to leave, it wouldn't be that easy.
Just as he was feeling anxious, he stuck his head out to look around. Suddenly, he saw a pair of master and servant walking in front of him. The one walking in front was obviously a young lady. She was wearing a light pink brocade coat dress with peach blossoms embroidered on it. Below her, she was wearing a light green pleated dress with red trimmings. She was graceful and graceful. As soon as she walked over, she attracted Chen Qing's attention.
It turned out to be a very beautiful woman. Her face was pink with a tinge of pink. She was extremely bright and eye-catching.
Wasn't it said that she was an invalid? In order to make the person more beautiful, Chen Qing also prepared to add more embellishments to the invalid's face. He must make the person bright and charming. The person in front of him didn't need any embellishment at all. Such a ruddy and healthy color, coupled with her charming facial features, was the kind that could attract men at a glance.
Compared with the top courtesan in their building, she was even brighter.
"Childe, how come you are here alone?" Ning Yuling walked into the pavilion gracefully, looked at Chen Qing up and down, and asked with a smile. Unexpectedly, this little bitch found a handsome childe. Looking at his clothes, he also looked like a son of a rich family.
Chen Qing originally thought that after taking a look, he would be able to finish his task when he returned. Who would have thought that not only did this beauty not avoid him when she saw him, she even walked towards the pavilion. Hearing her soft and gentle greeting, for a moment, his bones also softened. At that moment, Chen Qing felt as if his heart and liver were being scratched.
He used to hang around in the brothel. He usually saw the unrestrained behavior of the women in the brothel. He didn't think that it was rude for Ning Yuling to take the initiative to talk to a man outside. Instead, he thought that Ning Yuling liked him and almost couldn't control himself. Fortunately, he was still a little rational. He also thought that this was the Cold Mountain Temple. At this time, the courtyard was full of nobles, so he couldn't be rude.
"I came here and happened to take a rest here. I have sent someone to the noble princes' place to see if there are extra umbrellas. I can borrow them." Chen Qing bowed politely. He had seen a lot of such sanctimonious people in the brothel. Of course, he used what he had learned to put it to use. He had learned it 100%.
Ning Yuling's eyes immediately changed when she looked at Chen Qing. She thought that he was just a rich man without power. She didn't expect that he turned out to be a son of a noble official. Besides, he was so gentle, which was in line with the image of a good son-in-law in Ning Yuling's mind. She was shy for a moment.
"Childe, I brought an extra umbrella here. I can lend it to you first. It's getting late." Ning Yuling said softly.
She did bring an extra umbrella just now because she wanted to block Ning Xueyan here. Xianghong called all the old maids and maids hiding at the back of the intersection to come over. It would be more convenient for two people to carry two umbrellas.
"This … I'm afraid it's difficult to return your umbrella!" The beauty was charming. Chen Qing was overjoyed, but he deliberately frowned and hesitated.
"It's okay. It's normal to forget to bring an umbrella when you go out. If you have a chance next time, you can return it. If not, it's just an umbrella." Ning Yuling said generously.
"Thank you, Miss!" Chen Qing didn't refuse this time. He smiled and took the umbrella from Xianghong.
At this time, Ning Yuling also realized that it was not convenient to stay here. She turned around and left with Xianghong.
Looking at her back disappearing from his sight, Chen Qing's eyes flashed with a smug smile. He didn't expect that he would set up such a beautiful girl this time. He hoped that the Lord Protector's Manor would be a little lenient this time and let her live. It would be a pity for such a beautiful girl to die like this.
Last time when his aunt came back and told him about the girl, he sighed in his heart. It was a pity that such a beautiful girl was drowned alive!
This girl was not bad. When the heir of the Lord Protector was tired of her, he would find an excuse to ask her out. It would not be a romantic affair. Thinking of this, Chen Qing's eyes brightened. He didn't care about the cold. He held the umbrella and strode back. This time, he didn't dare to disobey Lord Protector's wife. He should go to the painting of the beauty first.
Ning Yuling and Chen Qing didn't notice that Ning Xueyan, Lanning and Qingyu were standing under a big tree on the top of the mountain. They had been standing there for a long time and happened to see the whole thing. Ning Xueyan's position was relatively high, so she could see far from the top of the mountain. Although she couldn't hear their conversation clearly, she saw clearly the umbrella left by Ning Yuling in the end.
Seeing that Chen Qing had left, he winked at Qingyu. Qingyu hurriedly went down the mountain from the other side to find out his background. It was impossible for an outsider to appear here for no reason. Moreover, it was impossible for her to be sent here just to let her meet this man. His ink-black eyes flickered, and the light in his eyes deepened slightly. His lips curved into a cold arc.
Madam Ling was really skillful. She didn't come here, but she reached here.
Madam Ling wanted to get rid of her again and again. At this time, it should be related to chrysanthemum banquet. Chrysanthemum banquet … Ning Xueyan hoped that it wasn't like what she thought. Madam Ling couldn't wait to take action as soon as the matter of the medicine was exposed. It seemed that she really regarded her as a thorn in her side and wanted to get rid of her quickly.
What an honor!
Speaking of which, it was really strange. Madam Ming was dead, and she couldn't win Ning Ziyan no matter how hard she tried. Ning Yuling went, but Madam Ling refused to let her go. It was really because Madam Ling hated Madam Ming so much that she couldn't bear to see her as Madam Ming's daughter. However, it seemed that Madam Ling didn't do this to Ning Lingyun, who was also not her biological daughter. It was really thought-provoking.
Qingyu came quickly. When Ning Xueyan returned to the yard, she had already inquired about it.
"Young Lady, that person is a painter. I heard that he is very good at painting. This time, he came with the heir of Commandery Prince Li. The heir of Commandery Prince Li hasn't come yet. He lives in the yard where the heir of Commandery Prince Li lives. I asked several maids, and they all looked contemptuous when they talked about this person. They said that he is from the brothel. This time, I don't know how he got in touch with the heir of Commandery Prince Li and specially brought him to the Cold Mountain Temple."
"When did he come?" Ning Xueyan slightly narrowed her eyes and asked.
"He came here today. He came here at lunchtime with the young manservant of the Heir of Commandery Prince Li. After settling them down, the manservant went back and said that he wanted to accompany the Heir of Commandery Prince Li. So, he stayed here alone." Qingyu had chatted with an old maid just now and inquired about the situation clearly.
The people brought by the heir of Commandery Prince Li and those brought by the old Princess of Commandery Prince Li also looked down on them. They talked about him with disdain. They were a nest of snakes and rats. How could a person who could be on good terms with Commandery Prince Li be good? Maybe he was a prostitute for the heir of Commandery Prince Li and was good at painting. The meaning of this was really suspicious. In particular, these days, all the ladies who came were in the boudoir. Ning Xueyan hoped that they would not cause any trouble.
The painter, the heir of Commandery Prince Li, completely made an appointment. She …
An invisible line slowly stretched out in Ning Xueyan's mind. She clenched her fists in her sleeves and stabbed them into her palms. She was in pain, but she didn't know it.
The painter, the portrait, and the portrait that was used as a keepsake. The portrait that became the official offering in court and couldn't be explained in any case was the perfect half-exposed front of Madam Ling and Ning Ziyan's proof. Her head ached and her chest was burning. She felt as if she had been pressed into the water and suffocated to death that day.
In her previous life, it was indeed planned by Madam Ling and Ning Ziyan. She originally wanted to find the evidence of that day, but now she found that it was in front of her. They even wanted to repeat the old trick and kill her again!
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