She Couldn't Do It-She'd Let the Child Go Hungry Nine Times in Three Days!

National Preceptor's Residence.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and abruptly sat up, bracing both hands against the bed.

What met his hands was not the icy bamboo bed, but smooth skin.

He twisted his head to the side and saw Su Qingying, her eyes open.

A trace of surprise was also visible on Su Qingying's face.

"Why are you in my bed?" Jiang Ning struck first.

"Divine Venerable, you suddenly vanished from my room last night. After that, I returned to bed to rest!" Su Qingying began.

Jiang Ning nodded, then glanced at her again. "Put your clothes on."

With that, he rose and calmly took out his clothes to dress himself.

At this moment, combined with what Su Qingying had said, he understood.

What he had seen and experienced last night had not been an illusion, nor a dream. It had truly happened.

He also understood what sort of help the mysterious woman by Moon Lake had meant when she said that one day, she would need his assistance.

Thinking of this, and of what had happened last night, a little more pressure settled in his heart.

Lin Qingyi was part of that old prince's scheme in the royal capital, yet last night, Jiang Ning had plucked the fruit and claimed the harvest, taking Lin Qingyi's innocence.

If that old prince learned of this, it would certainly bring Jiang Ning trouble.

As he pondered, he had already put on his inner garments.

When he turned around, Su Qingying had also finished dressing.

Elsewhere.

Knock, knock, knock—

The gates of the National Preceptor's Residence were knocked upon in the early morning.

The knocking carried far through the tranquil dawn.

A moment later.

The sound of small, quick footsteps came from behind the gate.

The residence gates opened.

"You are?"