Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

As soon as Liu Wenying finished speaking, her eyes welled up with tears.

She tried desperately to hold back, desperately suppressing the emotions welling up inside her.

But that stuff was too full, too much, and couldn't be contained.

In the moonlight, her almond-shaped eyes were reddish, with tears welling up inside, but they never fell.

Pei Dingxuan said in a hoarse voice, "Don't force yourself."

Liu Wenying blinked, forcing back the moisture.

She forced a smile, the curve of her lips somewhat stiff.

"Don't worry, sir, I'm fine."

No amount of words of comfort can compare to finding the real culprit.

He opened his lips, his tone calm and forceful.

"Don't worry, I've taken good care of the person who hurt you. Once she wakes up, we'll be able to find out who was behind it all."

With his assurance, Liu Wenying nodded, feeling much more at ease.

"Think carefully, have you offended anyone recently?"

The man had a clear objective: to take Liu Wenying's life. The most crucial clues to be found were to start the investigation with her.

Liu Wenying frowned and pondered deeply.

As a wet nurse, she was usually very cautious and careful. Who could she possibly offend?

Xi Chun and Granny Sun did not get along with her.

But no matter how much those two people disliked her, it was just minor squabbles like helping her out, tripping her up, and saying a few sarcastic remarks. They would never be so bold as to hire someone to kill her.

If it wasn't them, then who else could it be...?

Liu Wenying's mind raced through the events of the past few days.

She remembered. Could it be related to that matter?

"Master, I just remembered something."

"explain."

"That day, when I went to the stable, I saw a stable officer putting a saddle on a white horse."

A flash of silver light appeared in his hand. I glanced at it and saw it was a dagger. I found it strange; why would someone need a dagger to load a saddle?

Liu Wenying spoke quickly and continued, "Later, I met the Second Prince's guards leading the horse, and it was that white horse they were leading."

I sensed something was wrong, so I reminded him to be careful. After that, I don't know anything more.

Pei Dingxuan's expression gradually darkened as he listened.

White horse, dagger, saddle.

Today, the Second Prince Xiao Yiheng's saddle came off, and he almost fell off his horse.

It was initially thought to be an accident, and even His Majesty praised him for his quick thinking and composure in the face of danger.

But now, with Liu Wenying's words and all the connections made, how could it be an accident? It was clearly someone deliberately framing him.

"That's right. Their attempt to frame you failed, and fearing you would leak the secret, they took the risk of trying to kill you in the hunting grounds."

If they fail once, they will definitely not give up and will come again.

Liu Wenying's face paled even more, and the fear she had managed to suppress began to spread again.

"Don't be afraid. Starting tomorrow, you will go and serve by Jing Shu's side to avoid the limelight for now."

Liu Wenying looked bewildered. "Why?"

Pei Dingxuan had his own selfish motives.

Since it concerned her life and death, he wanted to place her in a place closest to him, where he could protect her, so that he could truly feel at ease.

But he couldn't say it outright.

He concealed the emotions in his eyes, trying to remain calm.

"Ye'er has been sick recently. If you go and take care of him, he might recover faster."

Besides, you know Jing Shu's staff is downsized, so the same thing won't happen a second time.

Liu Wenying seized on the first half of the sentence and eagerly pressed, "Young Master is sick? What's wrong? Is it serious?"

Ye'er is the young master of the manor, but he is also the baby she once nursed.

During those days, she held him and comforted him day and night, watching him grow up little by little.

Although he was later transferred to the old lady's side, that concern never ceased.

Seeing her anxiety, Pei Dingxuan said gently, "It's not a serious illness, but the hunting grounds are not like the manor. The food and lodging are not as refined, so your condition will improve more slowly."

Liu Wenying breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder she hadn't seen the First Madam much these past few days; she had been taking care of the sick young master.

She had already agreed in her heart, but thinking of the old lady, she hesitated and said, "But as for the old lady, this servant..."

"I will tell them that you were Ye'er's wet nurse, and now that the child is sick, I want you to go and take care of him. Your grandmother is reasonable and will not stop me."

With just one sentence, all her concerns were addressed.

"Then...this servant will follow your instructions, sir."

Pei Dingxuan hummed in agreement and said nothing more.

The two stood in silence for a while, the night breeze blowing through the woods, the summer night slightly cool.

"You go back first, I'll watch you leave."

Liu Wenying bowed and walked towards the camp.

Only after her figure walked back to the light and disappeared into the tent, confirming her complete safety, did Pei Dingxuan withdraw his gaze and turn to disappear into the night.

……

The Western Hill Palace, the Crown Prince's sleeping quarters.

The candlelight flickered, and the curtains hung halfway down, obscuring the enchanting spring light on the inner couch.

The sweet aroma of incense, the strong smell of alcohol, and other scents mingled in the air.

Inside the bed curtains, Crown Prince Xiao Chenlin of the Great Wei leaned against a soft pillow, his robes wide open, revealing his lean chest.

He had one arm around the waist of the maid beside him, and the other hand held a wine glass, his eyes filled with a satisfied languor.

The maid was alluring, her clothes disheveled.

She was nestled softly in his arms, laughing sweetly, her fingertips tracing circles on his chest.

"Your Highness..." she called to him in a sweet voice.

Xiao Chenlin chuckled softly, poured the remaining wine in his glass into her mouth, and leaned down to kiss her.

Just then, a cautious knocking sound came from outside the hall.

Xiao Chenlin frowned and looked up impatiently: "What is it?"

"Your Highness, I have important matters to report."

Xiao Chenlin's expression darkened. He pushed away the maid in his arms, stood up, and straightened his robes.

"Get in here."

The palace door was pushed open a crack, and a thin subordinate hunched over and slipped in, not daring to raise his head.

Xiao Chenlin walked to the center of the hall and stood with his hands behind his back.

The maid was still kneeling on the couch, her clothes disheveled, staring at him expectantly.

Xiao Chenlin glanced at her, then suddenly kicked her in the shoulder.

"What are you standing there for? Get out of here!"

The maid screamed and tumbled off the couch, crashing heavily to the ground.

The previous ambiguous warmth was gone. She was so frightened that she ran out, trembling all over, not even bothering to straighten her clothes.

The subordinates hung their heads, not daring to utter a sound.

Xiao Chenlin looked down at him. "Speak, what is it?"

"Your Highness, that maid..."

"What maid?"

"It was the maid from the Duke of Yu's mansion who tipped off the Second Prince. Our people... failed."

The subordinate's forehead was pressed against the ground, and cold sweat poured down his face.

Xiao Chenlin's eyes turned cold instantly. "Continue."

"The maid didn't die. Instead, our people were captured by Pei Dingxuan after their failure. He's from the Ministry of Justice, so he'll probably interrogate her thoroughly. Whatever he finds out will be reported to His Majesty..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Chenlin's expression had completely changed.

"Not dead? The men you sent couldn't even kill an unarmed maid?"

Xiao Chenlin kicked over the candlestick next to him.

The candle flame rolled down, igniting a small patch of fire on the ground, which he then stomped out.

"You're all a bunch of useless trash, you can't even kill a maid. What use are you to me?!"

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