A life of ups and downs is pure joy

Xiao Yi really didn't expect that Ning Chengxian would come in person, so he was even more certain about the seriousness of the salt tax issue.

"Ajue, do you think they will kill Huan'er?" Xiao Yi asked standing at the window.

"Third brother won't, but he might tell his family. It's possible that he won't kill Huan'er, after all, General Lin is still there, but Wen'er, Hongqi, Aping and others will not survive." Ning Sijue said.

Xiao Yi thought deeply for a long time, "If it were you, what would you do?"

This is a great opportunity to cut off one of the Xiang family's arms, but he has to take the risk with the woman he loves most. All Xiao Yi can see is Lin Qinghuan acting coquettishly and laughing at him.

"Brother Yi, you and I will make the same choice."

Ning Sijue put down the evidence and list he had secretly collected over the years about Cen Yao and the black network of salt tax in the five surrounding counties, and stood up and left Xiao Yi's room.

Xiao Yi sat at the table for a long time, until the candle burned out, and then he sighed helplessly for the first time.

On the second day, Xiang Tianwen personally sent Xiao Yi and Ning Sijue to the city gate and prepared fine horses and carriages.

"Lord Xiao and the Sixth Prince are anxious to return to the capital to report, and I dare not delay their journey. The large rocks and old snow on the official road have been cleared away, and I cannot allow you to suffer any more."

Xiang Tianwen stood under the carriage and bowed to see them off. As the carriage went farther and farther away, he raised his head and smiled slightly.

It was seven or eight days later when Ning Junze arrived in Tuyan County.

"Who would have thought that such a strange thing would happen in a place where there never is an avalanche? We made my royal brother wait for all this time in vain." Ning Sijue said to Ning Chengxian as soon as he got off the carriage.

"It's okay. I have a beautiful woman by my side these days. It's so beautiful." Ning Chengxian said with a smile.

"What kind of beauty could catch the eye of my brother? I'm very curious."

Ning Junze knew his brother very well. Apart from being devoted to political affairs, he rarely paid attention to women.

"The beauty that my brother is talking about is definitely not what you have in mind. She is so frail that she is not considered a beauty in our Dakun."

Fan Yitang then got off the carriage and ridiculed Ning Junze a few more times.

"Hmm... Sister-in-law, you're hinting at something. Ze'er is such a charming and charming man. Why is he complaining so much just after getting married?"

Ning Chengxian burst into laughter.

"I'm not as timid as you Dasheng people. The beauty he has in mind is... you... why are you here?"

When Fan Yitang was about to say the name of the most beautiful woman in Dasheng, he saw Lin Qinghuan herself stepping out of the threshold of the official post station.

Sitting at the dining table in the elegant room, Fan Yitang kept staring at the quiet and virgin-like Lin Qinghuan, especially the beautiful face that she was unwilling to acknowledge.

"Why are you here?" Fan Yitang asked.

"Waiting for someone here."

Seeing that this woman had never treated him well, Lin Qinghuan didn't want to talk to her in a nice way.

"You are already married to someone else. Why are you waiting for my husband here instead of staying at home?"

Fan Yitang's choice of words, imitating Dasheng Wen Zou Zou, is also very hot-mouthed.

"I'm not waiting for Fourth Brother. Princess Yitang is overthinking."

Lin Qinghuan glanced at Ning Junze and spoke.

"Really?" Fan Yitang was skeptical.

After Ning Junze told the whole story of Lin Qinghuan's journey from Jinhan to the ruined temple, and then from the ruined temple back to Tuyan County.

"Nonsense! If it was you who was seriously injured this time, Uncle Lin and Yu Zhi would be so worried if they knew!"

Ning Junze said angrily.

"I...that thief wants my life for no reason."

At this moment, Lin Qinghuan looked at Ning Junze as if he was looking at Lin Yuzhi, and instantly became very guilty.

"What if it was an accidental injury? You're pregnant. The Xiao family is simply ridiculous."

Ning Junze's angry tone and Lin Qinghuan's look of having done something wrong were just like a brother scolding his own sister. Even Fan Yitang suddenly believed that he only treated this woman as his own sister.

Lin Qinghuan rolled his eyes and looked at Ning Junze with a sullen face.

"Fourth brother, I'm not a kid anymore. Even the older brothers wouldn't scold me like this now." Lin Qinghuan said a little aggrieved.

"My husband scolded me like this for your own good. Now that your brother is not here, my husband is your brother and I am your elder sister-in-law. This is also for your own good. I just care about you."

Fan Yitang preached in detail.

"Princess Yitang, only Ancai's teacher, Master Mo, would speak like this. My elder brother wouldn't do that either."

Lin Qinghuan looked at Princess Dakun strangely and said.

"Isn't that how the beautiful lady Dasheng spoke in the book you showed me?"

Fan Yitang turned to look at Ning Junze and asked, he had studied hard for quite some time.

"That's the song sung by the beautiful character in the storybook."

After Ning Junze finished speaking, Ning Chengxian was already laughing beside him.

After Lin Qinghuan and Xiao Qianwen understood the situation, they couldn't help but laugh. Then, facing Ning Junze's serious face, Lin Qinghuan stopped smiling.

"Is there any news about when he will be back?" Ning Junze asked again.

Lin Qinghuan shook his head.

"You don't even know when you'll be back, so you're just going to leave three of you powerless women to a servant and Hong Qi?"

Ning Junze asked.

"Aping can fight several of them. Sister Hongqi is very skilled in martial arts." Lin Qinghuan said quickly.

"I know how strong A Ping is. No matter how powerful Hong Qi is, she is still a woman. If you encounter a criminal, she can protect you, but she can't protect others. There is also someone lying down."

Ning Junze said.

"There is also General Hong, the deputy commander of County Magistrate Wang, and a large number of officers and soldiers accompanying him all the way."

Lin Qinghuan muttered, why is Ning Junze so nagging today?

"Loud?" Ning Junze then glanced at Ning Chengxian and saw that he didn't say anything.

After dinner, everyone left and Lin Qinghuan and other female family members went back to their rooms to rest, while Ning Junze and Ning Chengxian stood on the wall.

"Did you do it?" Ning Junze asked.

"No." Ning Chengxian said.

"That's the Xiang family. Who's here?" Ning Junze asked his brother.

"I don't know. I just came to pick you up as agreed."

"Uncle Xiang Quan is here, right? Are you planning to kill Xiao Yi and Lao Liu?" Ning Junze asked.

"Junze, no wonder father always says you are smart. You can deduce everything from a soldier named Hong." Ning Chengxian said approvingly.

"Royal brother, this is a second-rank official and the current prince. Why are you so anxious?" Ning Junze asked in confusion.

"Don't worry, I just want them to give up. I have no intention of using any harsh measures, and I will not do anything to Changping."

"Then why is there another person lying inside? If anything happens to Minghui, the Eastern Palace, the Xiao family, and the Lin family will all be implicated. My royal brother is planning to kill three birds with one stone by sacrificing one person's life."

"She was an accident. After all, she is our sister. I still care about blood ties."

Ning Junze glanced at him and didn't believe a word he said.

"How are they?" Ning Junze asked helplessly.

"According to the time, we should be able to reach Tuyan County the day after tomorrow, so we should set off tomorrow." Ning Chengxian said.

"I can't leave Huan'er here alone. It's not logical or moral to do that." Ning Junze shook his head.

"If you stay here, aren't you afraid that the great scholar Xiao will suspect that you are conspiring with me to kill them?" Ning Chengxian said.

"I met the young lady from the Lin family when I returned from Dakun with my new bride. If I leave without caring about her, it will arouse suspicion. You go first tomorrow, and I will stay." Ning Junze said.

"Then it's up to you. I originally thought you would make a good son-in-law for General Lin, but I never thought that the Xiao family would take advantage of you. Junze, I feel very sorry for you spending these days with this beauty."

After Ning Chengxian finished speaking, he laughed and walked towards the city wall farther away.

Ning Junze looked at him and then chased after him.

"I have always treated her as my own sister."

In Tao Baiwan's room at the official inn, Xiao Qianwen changed the medicine for her and re-bandaged her.

"Princess Chang, please be careful not to disturb the wound. If you have any questions, please let me know. This will help the wound heal. I will prepare a plaster for you later to minimize the scar."

After Xiao Qianwen finished speaking, Tao Baiwan let Chu Xia help him lean against the bed.

"Only if you leave a scar will people remember it every time they see it." Although Tao Baiwan looked weak and sick, Lin Qinghuan frowned when he spoke.

"My husband doesn't have X-ray vision, so he can see it all the time. If a scar is left, it won't look good for the Princess' future husband."

Lin Qinghuan said.

"Sister-in-law is very considerate of Wanwan, but what if Brother Yi is willing?" Tao Baiwan said while drinking medicine.

"My husband will naturally remember your life-saving grace, but there's no need to ask him to remember the scar. The eldest princess is so protective of her brother, she certainly doesn't want him to see an unsightly appearance, so he should just be obedient and take good care of himself."

Lin Qinghuan said.

"Hmph, when will Brother Yi come to look for us?"

Tao Baiwan rolled his eyes at Lin Qinghuan, then asked again.

"Fourth brother said that it should be within the next two days."

Lin Qinghuan was a little worried because she didn't know what the Third Prince had done secretly, but her husband and the Sixth Prince came back so quickly, and the official business they needed to do would either go smoothly or be in vain.

When Lin Qinghuan reached the stairs, she saw Fan Yitang, with a braid on her head and dressed in a Da Kun outfit, walking back and forth in the corridor outside her door.

"What is she doing at the door of my room?" Lin Qinghuan stopped and said.

Chuxia shook her head, also looking confused.

"Where is Hongqi?"

Lin Qinghuan was afraid that Fan Yitang would come to cause trouble again, so he asked quickly.

"She went out early in the morning to help the Fourth Prince, and hasn't been seen since." Chu Xia said.

"Hmph! I find that Fourth Brother is quite good at using Hong Qi. She is mine, and now his new bride is even at my door." Lin Qinghuan said unhappily.

"You should call Fourth Sister-in-law."

Ning Junze's voice came from behind Lin Qinghuan, and then he said, "What are you two doing here, sneaking a peek?"

"Fourth brother, how could you eavesdrop on my conversation from behind?"

Lin Qinghuan glanced at Fan Yitang in the distance, then turned back to look at Ning Junze and Ning Chengxian who suddenly appeared.

"I'm listening openly. Let's go. She's not a man-eating tiger."

Ning Junze tapped Lin Qinghuan's forehead lightly with the folding fan in his hand, and then led the way in front.

"Where have you been? Do you know how long I have been waiting for you here?"

Fan Yitang looked at Lin Qinghuan who was following behind Ning Junze and complained.

"How did I know that you... Fourth Sister-in-law would come looking for me? I just went out for a walk and went to see Princess Minghui."

Lin Qinghuan said with a hint of innocence.

"Are you going together?" Fan Yitang frowned and looked at Ning Junze.

"No, no, I went to a rouge and powder shop with Chuxia." Lin Qinghuan explained quickly.

"It's not that I'm stingy. We Dakun women are not jealous. It's just that if he were with you, I wouldn't have to make such a fuss."

Fan Yitang thought about it and realized that he really couldn't be too stingy, so he pointed to the hot goat milk in the maid's hand and said.

"What is this?" Lin Qinghuan asked, stretching his neck to take a look.

"Your fourth sister-in-law saw that you were pregnant, so she asked someone to boil some hot milk for you to nourish your body."

Ning Junze hugged Fan Yitang and said to Lin Qinghuan.

"Except for our Da Kun, you have no chance to taste such delicious goat milk." Fan Yitang said proudly.

"Then Huan'er would like to thank Fourth Sister-in-law first."

Seeing this, Lin Qinghuan breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Fan Yitong to express his gratitude.