HLnovel Chapter 114 Someone is plotting against you
Chapter 114 Someone is plotting against you
Xue Wanning felt a faint pain between her eyebrows.
My heart feels like it's being stabbed.
She closed her eyes, swallowing back the tears that were about to spill out.
Yes, she was ambitious. She desperately wanted to climb to the top because only then could she keep what she wanted to keep.
"Wan Ning, I'm leaving. Take good care of yourself, understand?" Xie Jinglan stood up, placed his hands on Xue Wan Ning's shoulders, and looked down at her beautiful face. Seeing her trembling eyelids, he felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He didn't know how much strength he would need to let her go.
He considered countless despicable methods to take her away, even if it meant living in anonymity and wandering the world from then on.
In the past few days, he has planned out how he will escape for the rest of his life.
Fame and fortune are no longer important; none of them are as important as the person in front of you.
But he can't.
The Xie family's crimes are true. Even if he knows his father did not embezzle, his father, as the prefect of Muzhou, is involved in the Muzhou case and cannot escape punishment no matter what.
He cannot implicate her, nor can the Xie family implicate her.
She will marry a better person and have a better future; she cannot waste her entire life on the Xie family.
Xie Jinglan smiled with relief, released Xue Wanning's shoulder, and turned to leave.
Xue Wanning grabbed his wrist.
"Sixth Brother, trust me this once. I can do it. I can save Uncle, and I can save you too. Just this once, please listen to me, okay? Don't go back, don't go back to Muzhou. I will definitely be able to save the Xie family. Trust me."
Xie Jinglan didn't say anything, but simply pried open her fingers one by one.
Just then, Princess Liduan's voice rang out from outside the courtyard, "Xue Wanning! Xue Wanning, come out!"
Xue Wanning instinctively gripped Xie Jinglan's hand, her eyes widening in shock as she looked up at him.
Xie Jinglan was even more shocked. He quickly pulled her away and whispered, "Someone is plotting against you!"
"I'll hide first!"
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Outside the courtyard of the guest rooms, Lan and his entourage approached.
Before she could even knock on the door, Princess Liduan called out.
Sheng Yunzhu's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly spoke up to stop her: "Princess, Princess, isn't this inappropriate? This is a sacred Buddhist temple. Sister Wan Ning is resting here because she is not feeling well. If you make such a loud noise, what if it attracts other people in the temple? There are many pilgrims today, and I heard that all the guest houses nearby are full."
"Didn't you say you insisted on coming to see Xue Wanning? Now that we're at the door, what are you being so coy about? You already said she's not feeling well. What if she's asleep? Will she hear me if I knock? Are we supposed to just barge in?" Princess Li Duan wasn't one to take things lying down. Ever since she stood up for Sheng Yunzhu and got her backed down, she'd had a grudge against Sheng Yunzhu.
He didn't even care about Sheng Junyao's feelings; he was just unhappy.
I get upset when I hear her speak, and I just want to snap back.
Of course, it's also because she feels that she and Lu Yangyang are now good friends. If Sheng Yunzhu bullies Lu Yangyang, then she is bullying her. How could she let anyone bully her?
Definitely not!
She even got into a fight with Sheng Yunzhu!
Suffocated by Princess Li Duan's words, Sheng Yunzhu was caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat. She could only bite the bullet and say, "I'm more familiar with Sister Wan Ning, so I'll go knock on the door."
Then he walked quickly to the door, saying he was going to knock, but after knocking only twice, he accidentally pushed the door open.
"Sister Wanning, we've come to see you. Are you there?"
The door was already open, and Sheng Yunzhu stepped inside.
Lu Yangyang looked at Sheng Yunzhu thoughtfully.
Why did she feel that Sheng Yunzhu was up to something?
How did she get involved with Xue Wanning? According to the course of the dream, these two shouldn't have any interaction. Could it be that Sheng Yunzhu, who appears to be a good friend, actually dislikes Xue Wanning and doesn't want her to marry into the family?
Lu Yangyang raised her hand and slapped her head. She had probably been hanging out with Jiaojiao for too long lately, and her imagination had started to run wild.
Seeing that Sheng Yunzhu had already gone inside, Princess Liduan followed suit, not wanting to be outdone.
Just then, the door to the guest room in the courtyard was pushed open. Xue Wanning stood at the door, pale-faced and exhausted, her brows furrowed. She looked at Sheng Yunzhu and Princess Liduan who had stepped forward with a puzzled expression. After a moment, she spoke in an unexpectedly gentle tone: "Yunzhu, Princess?"
"What are you..."
They clearly didn't understand why they were there.
Li Duan County advocates for speaking out against others.
Sheng Yunzhu hurriedly spoke first: "Sister Wanning, my maid said she saw you in the temple. You looked unwell, as if you were not feeling well. Today, my brothers and I accompanied Mother and Grandmother to offer incense, so we asked around to find out where you were resting and came to see you. Mother and my eldest brother are here too."
Xue Wanning's fingertips trembled suddenly, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
She then raised her hand to cover her lips and coughed lightly twice. "Ahem, I'm sorry, Yunzhu. I really didn't expect that my aunt would come all the way to see me. I heard that she hasn't been feeling well lately and I've been wanting to visit her, but unfortunately I've also fallen ill. It was only today that Ruoxue invited me to come and offer incense that I was able to go out. I'll go and pay my respects to my aunt now, ahem."
She weakly stepped over the threshold, closed the door, gave Sheng Yunzhu a weak smile, and walked outside.
Upon seeing Madam Lan, she hurriedly bowed and said, "Aunt, I am so ashamed that you have come to see me in person. I have been feeling unwell these past few days and I was afraid of passing on my illness to you. Cough cough."
"Good child, don't be so polite. I'm feeling much better these past few days, which is why I came to Huguo Temple to offer incense and pray that you all stay safe and sound. That will put my mind at ease." Granny Hui helped Lan Shi up and took two steps forward to help Xue Wanning to her feet.
She gave her a mischievous smile and lowered her voice, saying, "You met Ayao when you were young, but you probably don't even remember what he looks like anymore. Even though you're going to marry him in a few days, you should still take a good look at him. If you're not satisfied, just tell your aunt, and I'll go back and teach him a lesson."
Xue Wanning gave a shy look at the right moment, which made Lan Shi even happier and she even gestured for her to go and look at Sheng Junyao.
Xue Wanning lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she raised her head to look at Sheng Junyao.
Only then did Sheng Junyao get a clear look at the face of his fiancée, to whom he had been betrothed since childhood.
He remembered that Xue Wanning and her mother had visited his home when he was young. Later, Xue Wanning's aunt passed away early, and she went to live with her uncle. They never saw each other again after that.
When he went to the border to take up his post, Xue Wanning had not yet returned to the capital.
So, this should be their first meeting since they became adults.
She looked thinner and more frail than her mother had described, and seemed to have a heavy burden on her mind.
Sheng Junyao nodded slightly to her.
Xue Wanning lowered her eyes.
Seeing their expressions, Lan felt a little annoyed. Her son, who was good in every way, seemed so unromantic. Didn't he notice that his fiancée was unwell and offer a word of concern?
But there was no use in her anxiety. Just as she was thinking of something to help, she heard Sheng Yunzhu say,
"Mother, Sister Wanning, let's not stand outside anymore, let's go inside and sit down?"
Xue Wanning coughed.