CHAPTER 371: CHAPTER 371: LIKING SOMEONE CAN’T BE HIDDEN

This——

Jun Ning obviously wouldn’t reveal the matters of the Qianji Pavilion.

This is her trump card.

What she could say was, "Big Brother, you need not worry, I will personally make the trip and bring her back myself."

"We’ll bring her into the palace discreetly." Jun Ning expressed some concerns, "There’s really no need to make too much fuss. Otherwise, it will only put my Sister Xi He in danger."

"Yi Yi is right." Emperor Yongning agreed with Jun Ning, "For safety’s sake, let Yi Yi bring her into the palace quietly, there’s no need for a grand display."

"Then I’ll listen to Father." The Eldest Prince did not argue further.

"By the way, Father, the Crown Prince knows quite a bit about the Beast Taming Clan, why not summon him back to plan for the future?" Jun Ning suddenly brought up the matter.

Though it seemed spontaneously mentioned, in fact, it had been long premeditated.

Jun Ning had waited a long time for this opportunity.

But fearing Emperor Yongning might disagree, Jun Ning added, "The crisis in Sairu City was resolved thanks to the Crown Prince, and the southern barbarian tribes were completely disbanded. Father, with such merits, surely the Crown Prince can return now?"

Indeed, he could now.

However, the situation in the Imperial City was still in chaos, and the troubles Emperor Yongning wanted to clear for the Crown Prince were not yet resolved.

He originally planned to spend three years clearing these troubles, then find a reason to summon the Crown Prince back.

But now, three years hadn’t yet passed.

Summoning the Crown Prince back now would be inappropriate.

Nevertheless, the potential crisis the Beast Taming Clan could bring must be prepared for in advance.

As the person most familiar with the Beast Taming Clan, coupled with his achievements in Sairu City, emotionally and logically, it indeed seemed right to summon him back. Then, plan for the future.

Emperor Yongning said, "Yi Yi, as you wish, Father will now issue a decree to summon the Crown Prince back and let him be fully responsible for handling the Beast Taming Clan matters."

"Wonderful, I’ll go write a letter to Crown Prince Brother, telling him this good news."

Jun Ning left happily, but Emperor Yongning wasn’t so delighted. He muttered, "Yi Yi hasn’t really read much over the years, can she write a letter? And can the Crown Prince recognize her letter?"

Not only Emperor Yongning had this doubt, but the Eldest Prince also did, "... Can Lao Nine really understand the scribbles of that little brat?"

Jun Ning: "......"

...

After returning to the Weiyang Palace, Jun Ning wrote two letters.

One was congratulatory for the Crown Prince Brother, celebrating his early return. The other was to the chief of Black Water Village.

Recently, Jun Ning suddenly remembered something. She had promised the grandmother who was suddenly shot dead by an arrow from Black Water Village that she would find and take care of her granddaughter.

There were too many things before, too many and too chaotic. She forgot and put it aside. Recently, with free time, she remembered it.

But since she was now in the Imperial City, she couldn’t help in finding someone, so she had to seek assistance from the chief.

Hopefully, the chief will find them and arrange for them to be sent to the Imperial City.

That little girl seemed very helpful in uncovering the truth about Uncle Qi’s death.

After writing the letters, Jun Ning enclosed several large-denomination silver notes in each letter, then sent them off.

Hoping Crown Prince Brother and the others receive her letters quickly.

...

Jun Ning also intended to visit the Qianji Pavilion, to bring Lan Xihe into the palace as soon as possible.

She had a maid tidy her up a bit, then left the palace.

This time, she was on official business, so she didn’t need to hide. She left the palace openly, and no one dared to stop her.

However, there were a few tails following her, specifically sent by Emperor Yongning to protect her. She couldn’t shake them off, so she diverted to Qi Mansion and then wrote to Qianji Pavilion, asking Ye Ying to pick her up.

Only then could she shake off these tails.

In less than two ke-ke after the letter was sent, Ye Ying came to pick her up.

As Ye Ying flew her towards the Qianji Pavilion, Jun Ning was still in shock, "Ye Ying, the Qianji Pavilion is quite a distance from the Qi Mansion, how did you arrive so quickly?"

"I have my people stationed at Qi Mansion. They launch fireworks when they see you, and I come to pick you up." Ye Ying explained as he flew.

"Oh, I see." Jun Ning said as she glanced below.

Ye Ying flew quite high, but they could still see the people below. Before, she had flown with Ye Ying many times, but never paid attention to the view below.

Today was the first time she nestled in Ye Ying’s arms, observing the scenery below.

The landscape was picturesque, the Imperial City prosperous, it was not an exaggeration.

The bustling city’s scenery was truly beautiful!

Especially in late autumn, with fallen yellow leaves covering the ground, the land a golden hue, it was very beautiful.

Ye Ying feared Jun Ning might get distracted and fall from his arms, he held her tightly. Even after landing at the Qianji Pavilion, he didn’t let go, deep in thought.

"Ye Ying, we’re here, let go." Jun Ning reminded him.

Ye Ying finally released her, seeming a little absent-minded, as if he hadn’t landed. He touched his head and said, "... Oh, we’re here!"

"Where is Sister Xi He? I have something to discuss with her." Jun Ning asked.

Ye Ying said, "Xi He is practicing, I’ll go get her, Ah Ning, wait in the flower hall first."

"Alright."

Ye Ying went to find Lan Xihe, but was embraced by Lan Xihe and relentlessly questioned whether he liked her and if he wanted to marry her after her coming of age.

Ye Ying was quite troubled by this, "Xi He, must you insist on this?"

"Do you think I wish to be like this?"

Lan Xihe said and suddenly revealed a large painting in front of Ye Ying. This painting was vivid and lifelike, depicting a charming and cute figure, the composition also very harmonious.

Moreover, it was a portrait of Jun Ning.

Lan Xi burst into tears and said, "My dear master, you painted this, didn’t you?"

Ye Ying did not deny it.

Not denying meant admitting.

But——

Lan Xihe knew that Ye Ying was not skilled in painting.

For him to create such an aesthetically beautiful painting was no easy feat; surely, he wasted thousands of sheets of paper, failed countless times, before creating this one.

She held onto this suspicion and found a way to search Ye Ying’s room.

Indeed, she found thousands of discarded drafts of Jun Ning’s portraits in Ye Ying’s room.

What kind of emotion drives a person to master a skill, to paint thousands upon thousands of pictures of one person?

How deep and profound must such feelings be?

Lan Xi dared not think further; the more she thought, the more her heart ached.

"Master, liking someone cannot be hidden. Even if you cover your mouth, it will show in your eyes. You like Ah Ning, don’t you?"

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Lan Xi dared not think further; the more she thought, the more her heart ached.

"Master, liking someone cannot be hidden. Even if you cover your mouth, it will show in your eyes. You like Ah Ning, Lan Xi dared not think further; the more she thought, the more her heart ached.

"Master, liking someone cannot be hidden. Even if you cover your mouth, it will show in your eyes. You like Ah Ning, Lan Xi dared not think further; the more she thought, the more her heart ached.

"Master, liking someone cannot be hidden. Even if you cover your mouth, it will show in your eyes. You like Ah Ning