The return of Zhiming Marquisate and Martial Marquis has affected the imperial city. Civil servants and generals did not dare to be careless and came to send greetings one after another.
In the front hall, Ning Chen glanced at a greeting note, then looked at the butler and said, "Tell the person who sent the note that Martial Marquis has stepped down from his position and will not come back again. Let them not Jiang Xin want to waste it here, and do whatever they need to do."
"Yes"
The butler responded respectfully, turned around and left.
Next door to the front hall, Ruoxi poured tea and put a tiny black pill into the tea. He immediately called Yu Lian beside him and said softly, "Xiao Lian, bring the tea to the young master."
Yu Lian looked at the black pills disappearing from the tea, feeling uneasy and said, "Sister Ruoxi, what did you put in it?"
"Don't ask too much, just go ahead," Ruoxi said with a smile.
"But"
Yu Lian didn't dare to reach out and took two steps back.
"I will not harm the young master."
Ruoxi had no choice but to carry tea and walk towards the next door.
In the front hall, Ning Chen saw two girls walking one behind the other, with a smile on his face and said, "You have been busy for a long time, please take a rest."
"No, I'm not tired, sir. Please have some tea, sir." Ruoxi offered the tea and said with a chuckle.
Ning Chen took the tea and was about to drink it when he heard an urgent cry.
"Marquis, there is something in the tea, you can't drink it." On the side, Yu Lian couldn't help but said urgently.
"Oh?"
Ning Chen was slightly surprised, looked at the tea in the cup, and said, "There is indeed something, Ruoxi, what did you put in it?"
"I can't say, but I won't harm the young master," Ruoxi said softly.
"Then don't tell me."
Ning Chen responded casually without asking any more questions, thinking about things and drinking tea.
When Ruoxi saw this, a bright smile flashed across her beautiful face, and she stood quietly beside him, just like before.
"I'm going to worship Empress Dowager tomorrow. Prepare some pastries. They shouldn't be too sweet. Empress Dowager doesn't like them." Ning Chen put down the tea cup and said.
"Yeah"
Ruoxi nodded and agreed softly.
"I haven't seen Xin Yu for a long time. I'll go to visit the mansion together later," Ning Chen continued.
"Yeah" Ruoxi responded again.
At this time, the housekeeper came over, bowed and said, "Marquis, everyone has been sent away, and your words have also been conveyed."
"Well, you go down," Ning Chen said calmly.
"Yes"
The steward accepted the order and retired respectfully.
After the matter was dealt with, Ning Chen stood up, looked at the girl beside him, and said, "Let's go."
Ruoxi nodded and followed him.
After taking two steps, Ning Chen stopped, looked at the little maid in the hall who looked a little lonely, and said, "Xiaolian, you can come too."
Yu Lian Hearing this, he was startled for a moment, then his face lit up and he hurriedly followed.
Ruoxi chuckled. We haven't seen each other for many years. The young master has not changed at all. He is still so kind to the people around him.
Seeing the smile on the little maid's face, Ning Chen smiled and walked out of the hall.
In the past, the old housekeeper did his best for the Hou Mansion, but now that the old housekeeper is gone, he is the only one left with this granddaughter, who can take care of her as much as she can.
Ruoxi looked at the slightly embarrassed little maid next to her, with a gentle look on her face, and said, "Xiaolian, don't be so nervous, the master doesn't hit or scold anyone."
Yu Lian responded awkwardly, glanced at Marquis in front of him, and quickly lowered his head.
Ruoxi reached out and took the little maid's hand, and squeezed it gently to relieve her nervousness.
In front, Ning Chen watched the changes in the imperial city, with brilliance flashing through his eyes. It seemed that the scenes of the past were still in front of him, but things had changed.
Eldest Princess Mansion, the mansion is still the same one as before, and it doesn't look like much has changed.
Ning Chen arrived. When the guards in front of the mansion saw it, they immediately went into the mansion to report.
In the courtyard of the mansion, Xia Xinyu, who was planting flowers and plants, heard the report, nodded slightly and said, "Please."
The guard trotted back. After a while, three figures came over. The leader was dressed in plain white clothes and had a calm and gentle face.
"Xin Yu, you're fine," Ning Chen said softly.
Xia Xinyu raised his head and glanced at the former, his face was still as charming and charming as before, without the slightest trace of time, as if even time could not bear to take away this stunning face.
"Come in and help," Xia Xinyu said calmly.
Ning Chen nodded, walked into the flower garden, and immediately squatted down to plant flowers and plants with him.
"How long will it take to come back this time?"
Xia Xinyu handed over a purple sunflower and asked casually.
Ning Chen took it, carefully planted the flower seedlings, and said, "I will leave soon after finishing the work."
Xia Xinyu nodded, without any disappointment on his face, and said, "You haven't succeeded yet?"
Ning Chen shook his head and said, "No, it's more difficult than imagined. Now we have found Immortal Peach Tree and Yaochi water, but after nine thousand years of flowers blooming and bearing fruit, we still can't solve it."
"Now that you've come this far, just keep going and don't have any regrets."
Xia Xinyu took the water, poured water on the planted purple sunflower, and said softly.
"Yeah"
Ning Chen nodded slightly and said, "What about you, are you really not getting married?"
"I won't marry anymore"
Xia Xinyu responded lightly, looked up at the person in front of him, and said, "My appearance won't last for many years. If you find a way to resurrect her, marry me."
Ning Chen was startled and fell silent. After a moment, he nodded and said, "Okay"
Human life is short, and Xin Yu's martial arts skills are not high. He doesn't know how she retains her appearance, but this does not change her longevity.
Not far away, Ruoxi looked at the two people in the flower garden, a touch of sadness flashed in her eyes. In her opinion, the young master and Ninth Princess were the most suitable couple, but they missed them in their best years.
The great Xia Emperor family has many strong men. However, Ninth Princess, who is extremely talented, deliberately rarely practices martial arts. No one knows why.
Perhaps, immortality is not what Ninth Princess wishes for.
"Where's that girl in Huangcheng? Have you seen her in these years?" Xia Xinyu asked.
"No"
Ning Chen shook his head and said, "Since the last battle of sending the gods, I have never seen her again, nor have I heard any news about her. It seems as if she has disappeared from this world."
Xia Xinyu heard this, sighed lightly, and said, "Her talent is the best of our generation, and she is also the first person to reach the innate level. You still have a long way to go. If you are destined, you will meet one day sooner or later."
"Fate?"
Ning Chen murmured softly, a sigh flashed in his eyes, and said nothing more. If you don't know each other, then maybe it doesn't matter anymore.
His road was full of thorns, and he didn't want to hurt anyone he cherished.
If forgetting each other can allow her to live without restraint, then he will no longer be persistent.
Seeing the light in the former's eyes, Xia Xinyu sighed in his heart again, should he just let go? He used to be so persistent.
Outside the flower garden, Yu Lian looked at the two people. For some reason, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable in her heart. She had heard from her grandfather that Marquis and Eldest Princess had been accused of getting married, but they both refused.
She didn't understand why such a talented and beautiful couple didn't get together. The relationship between Marquis and Eldest Princess was obviously very good, so why would they refuse Grandson Consort's will.
Feeling the former's gaze, Xia Xinyu raised his head, and after seeing Ruoxi, he nodded slightly in greeting.
"Who is the little girl next to Ruoxi?" Xia Xinyu asked.
"Yu Lian, the granddaughter of the old housekeeper, has been responsible for cleaning the backyard when I was away," Ning Chen said calmly.
"You are a very good boy, do you want me to help arrange your husband's family?" Xia Xinyu continued.
"Then please take care of yourself."
Ning Chen nodded and said, after all, there are not many days that he can stay. It is most suitable for Xin Yu to arrange these days.
"Master Hou, Eldest Princess, I don't want to get married yet."
After hearing the conversation between the two, Yu Lian quickly bowed respectfully and said shyly.
"Don't be nervous. You are a member of the Marquis Mansion. Even if a husband is arranged for you, it will be with your consent." Xia Xinyu said with a calm expression.
"Thank you Eldest Princess"
Yu Lian couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and said.
"Ruoxi, are you still going to follow your family Marquis?"
Xia Xinyu looked at the woman beside Yu Lian, a smile flashed across her beautiful face, and said.
"Back to Eldest Princess, Ruoxi has no family for a long time. Wherever the master goes, the slave will go," Ruoxi nodded.
Xia Xinyu smiled, looked at the man next to him, and said, "The most beautiful oiran in the imperial city doesn't want to get married. She just wants to be a girl by your side. You are really blessed."
"How can you learn to make fun of me?" Ning Chen said helplessly.
"When did I make fun of you? Isn't this the truth? You must know how to cherish the people around you, and don't wait until you miss it to regret it."
Xia Xinyu smiled, the tenderness on his face clearly visible.
"You are actually quite similar to Empress Dowager," Ning Chen said seriously.
Seeing the former's serious expression, Xia Xinyu was startled, and then asked in confusion, "Why do you say that?"
"Same verbosity"
Ning Chen once again loaded a purple sunflower and answered seriously.
Xia Xinyu heard this, raised his hand and hit the former, and said softly, "How can you talk to the princess like this, be careful I slap you."
"Heh"
Ning Chen smiled and said, "Speaking of which, in order to run out of the palace, I was often frightened by Empress Dowager, but now that I think about it, apart from being punished by kneeling and being grounded, I have never been punished."
"That's because the queen is partial to you. When we were little, neither of us had ever been punished by the queen. You got into so many troubles one after another, but the queen only punished you with a grounding. Moreover, you followed Wanyu's escorting procession out of the palace, and I had to bear the grounding punishment for you for the remaining few months." Xia Xinyu said angrily.
"That's because I defeated those Zhenji Kingdom messengers for you. Otherwise, you would be the one to marry now. In the end, you still took advantage of it," Ning Chen argued.
"If I had known it would be like this, I would have married. It would be better than not being able to marry now." Xia Xinyu rolled his eyes at the former and said while watering the purple sunflower.
"That's because your vision is too high. If you don't believe me, go out and shout on the street that I want to marry someone, and I'm sure someone will agree to it," Ning Chen said without mercy.
Outside the flower garden, Ruoxi listened to the bickering between the two who did not let the other. He chuckled lightly and flashed a trace of nostalgia in his eyes. The young master has been too tired these years, and it was only in front of the princess and those friends that he could temporarily let go of the heavy burden in his heart.