Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Revenge

Chapter 486 The Sister-in-Law in Uncle-Sister Literature 30

Duan Yihuai's sinister and icy gaze was fixed on Zi Xin.

He threatened, "Don't think you're saved just because Qi Ning is back. She's lost her memory now. If you dare to say anything you shouldn't to her, she might not believe you, and you definitely won't see the sun rise the next day."

Zi Xin shuddered violently, clearly startled by Duan Yihuai's words.

She quickly said, "Don't worry, Second Young Master, I won't say anything. I've forgotten everything that happened before."

"It better be this way."

Duan Yihuai flicked his sleeves, turned around and left.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to call away the old women he had previously assigned to monitor Qi Ning.

Now that Duan Yiyuan is back, it's obviously inappropriate to continue keeping Qi Ning under house arrest, or he'll notice something amiss.

Fortunately, Qi Ning has lost her memory and doesn't remember those things from before, so she won't say anything out of line. It's not a big problem if no one is assigned to monitor her.

After watching Duan Yihuai leave, Zixin hurriedly ran back to find Qi Ning.

Qi Ning was alone in the bedroom. Zi Xin stepped forward and knelt down in front of her with a thud, asking in a low voice, "Miss, do you really not remember anything?"

Qi Ning knew that Zi Xin was loyal to the original owner and was a trustworthy person. She also needed to use her in some situations, so she didn't intend to hide it from her.

"Zixin, you've had a tough time these past few days."

Qi Ning reached out and pulled her up, replying in a low voice.

Although these words were not explicitly stated, Zi Xin instantly understood Qi Ning's meaning, and she burst into tears of joy.

As dusk approached, Duan Yiyuan stood in the outer courtyard and glanced in the direction of Xitong Courtyard.

Although Qi Ning had said that she wouldn't live with Duan Yihuai after she returned, he was a little worried because it would be inconvenient for them to contact each other after she came back, fearing that she wouldn't be able to handle Duan Yihuai.

Duan Yiyuan thought for a moment, then called Xia Rong over and instructed him, "Go and see where the Second Young Master is staying tonight. If he is in the inner courtyard, call him over and tell him I have something to say to him."

"Yes, son."

Xia Rong accepted the order and left.

However, Xia Rong returned shortly after leaving.

The reason was simple: he encountered Duan Yihuai coming towards him at the door.

Duan Yiyuan wanted to send someone to check if Duan Yihuai was resting in Qi Ning's courtyard, but little did he know that Duan Yihuai also happened to come over, wanting to see if Duan Yiyuan would go to Lin Suwan's courtyard to rest.

"Brother, are you looking for me?"

"Hmm," Duan Yiyuan replied calmly. "I do have something to discuss with you."

As soon as Duan Yihuai arrived, Duan Yiyuan understood his little scheme.

Judging from this, Duan Yihuai probably doesn't know about the divorce agreement yet.

If he knew about the divorce agreement, he would naturally know that Duan Yiyuan was not interested in Lin Suwan.

However, Duan Yiyuan did not reveal the truth for the time being; he only needed to know that Duan Yihuai would not live with Qi Ning.

The two brothers, each with their own thoughts, discussed some trivial matters in the study before finding suitable excuses to rest in their respective outer courtyards.

The next day.

The Duan family members got busy again.

Duan Yihuai and Lin Suwan hurriedly sent people to invite several doctors in, wanting to further examine Qi Ning's amnesia.

Duan Yiyuan, on the other hand, was summoned to the palace by the emperor early in the morning.

Before returning to the capital, Duan Yiyuan had already written back to the emperor, informing him of his impending return.

Therefore, when the emperor learned that Duan Yiyuan had returned, he summoned him immediately.

After Duan Yiyuan entered the palace, he was taken directly to the Imperial Study.

He saw the emperor sitting on the dragon throne and was about to kneel down to pay his respects: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

But before he could kneel down, the emperor came to his aid.

"Yiyuan, get up quickly. You are my study companion. We grew up together since childhood and are like brothers. Why be so formal?"

Duan Yiyuan smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The emperor patted Duan Yiyuan on the shoulder: "You've been away from the capital for more than six years. It's good to see you back!"

"I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's favor."

The emperor was very pleased to see Duan Yiyuan and said, "You have rendered meritorious service in helping me ascend the throne. If it weren't for your advice and strategies behind the scenes, how could I have successfully ascended to the throne? You deserve this great favor."

Duan Yiyuan dared not claim such a great achievement: "Your Majesty's ascension to the throne is the will of Heaven, and this humble subject dares not take credit for it."

The emperor frowned when he heard Duan Yiyuan refer to himself as a commoner.

He said with his hands behind his back, "Now that you have returned, you should naturally return to the court so as not to bury your talents. I have already thought it through. You must have a place in the cabinet. As for the six ministries, you can choose one you like, and I can issue an edict to appoint you as the minister immediately."

The emperor showed great favor to Duan Yiyuan, but Duan Yiyuan could not simply take it for granted.

Firstly, it would make him appear arrogant and complacent.

Secondly, Duan Yiyuan did not intend to stay in the capital for long. He still wanted to return to Qingzhou with Qi Ning. Even if he returned to the court, he could not assume an important position as a government official in the capital.

Duan Yiyuan cupped his hands in greeting: "Why is Your Majesty in such a hurry to bestow an official title upon this humble subject? Doesn't Your Majesty wish to reminisce with this humble subject and hear about the interesting things that happened to him in Qingzhou?"

Upon hearing this, the emperor burst into laughter: "You're right. There's no rush. We should catch up. I'd also like to know how you suddenly decided to return to the capital."

Duan Yiyuan spent most of the day in the palace, talking with the emperor for a long time, but no one knows what they talked about.

When Duan Yiyuan left the palace, the emperor issued an edict appointing him as the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, a second-rank official.

In addition, the emperor also released information to the public that Duan Yiyuan had been on a secret mission arranged by him during the years he had been missing, which was why he had not returned to the capital for several years.

It is perfectly reasonable to appoint him as the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate.

Before long, the news spread throughout the capital that the eldest son of the Duan family, the "unfilial and heartless man" who had not returned when his father passed away and had abandoned his virtuous wife to run the household alone, had returned to the capital!

It turns out that the eldest son of the Duan family was not really an "unfilial and heartless man." There was a reason why he had not returned to the capital for several years. Now that he has just returned to the capital, he has been personally appointed as a high-ranking official of the second rank by His Majesty.

Previously, due to the fact that Lin Suwan, the eldest daughter of the Duan family, was the daughter of a disgraced official, the noble families in the capital avoided the Duan family to some extent. Moreover, the Duan family did not have any important officials in the court, and it gradually declined.

Although the second young master of the Duan family passed the imperial examination before the New Year, he was only appointed as a minor official in the Ministry of Justice, a sixth-rank position, which was nothing special.

Now that Duan Yiyuan, the eldest son of the Duan family, has returned, he has been appointed as the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, a second-rank official. The Duan family, which was on the verge of collapse, seems to have suddenly come back to life.

At this moment, Duan Yihuai was in Lin Suwan's main courtyard.

They had just seen off several doctors who confirmed that Qi Ning had indeed lost her memory, and that the chances of her regaining it were slim.

Before they could even celebrate for long, they heard news about Duan Yiyuan.

"It seems that Duan Yiyuan was summoned back to the capital this time, and it has nothing to do with Qi Ning. No wonder he came back so suddenly."

Originally, Duan Yihuai was worried that Duan Yiyuan had found out something and that was why he suddenly came back. Now, because of this guess, his doubts have dissipated a lot.

Lin Suwan had some doubts. Was Duan Yiyuan really sent on a secret mission by the emperor during the years he was missing, which was why he didn't return to the capital?

Now that he's back, will he reveal the divorce agreement and force her to leave the Duan family?

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