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

Both the person taking the medicine and the person feeding it agreed, so Liu Wenying didn't say anything more and handed the medicine bowl to Lu Ye.

Lu Ye took it, his rough fingers gripping the porcelain spoon stiffly.

He scooped up a spoonful of medicine, didn't blow on it, and put it directly to Xiao Yiheng's lips.

Xiao Yiheng opened his mouth, and the scalding hot medicine made him cough violently, his cheeks turning a sickly red.

The cough aggravated his wound, and he groaned, clutching his ribs.

"Lu Ye! The medicine is too hot. You need to cool it down before feeding it to me."

Liu Wenying rushed forward, worried that Xiao Yiheng might cough something wrong.

Lu Ye pursed his lips, a hint of annoyance flashing in his heterochromatic eyes, but it was quickly replaced by anger.

He realized the man was doing it on purpose! He was deliberately using a cough to tattle!

People who come from the palace are truly cunning and unpredictable.

"Perhaps I should do it," Liu Wenying sighed softly, taking the medicine bowl.

Lu Ye wanted to say something, but saw that she had already sat down again, scooping up the medicine and blowing on it to cool it down, her movements gentle.

He clenched his fists, turned around and walked to the window, his back to them, his chest heaving.

The room was so quiet that the only sound was the soft clinking of spoons against bowls.

Xiao Yiheng quietly drank his medicine, feeling a sense of joy in his heart.

Although the cough just now hurt, it was worth it. Wenying came back and sat beside him, feeding him spoonful by spoonful.

She also belittled Lu Ye, saying that he was too rough and clumsy to take good care of people.

When the medicine was almost gone, he suddenly turned his ear.

Very light footsteps approached from outside and stopped at the door.

Xiao Yiheng deliberately bumped the spoon, spilling a few drops of medicine onto his clothes.

Liu Wenying took out a silk handkerchief to wipe him, and he hurriedly raised his hand to wipe it too, their hands touching.

"I'm sorry, I'm just so stupid..."

"It's alright, you're just feeling unwell temporarily, you'll get better in the future," Liu Wenying comforted her.

Sure enough, the person outside the door began to breathe more heavily.

Xiao Yiheng could barely suppress the smile on his lips.

Pretending to be weak, gaining pity, and secretly provoking—who says this tactic is bad? This tactic is brilliant!

Lu Ye listened by the window, his fists clenching tighter and tighter.

Although he didn't know there was someone outside the door, Xiao Yiheng's affected manner had already ignited his anger.

Xue Bi could see clearly from outside the door, and the corner of the account book in his hand hurt his palm.

What a clever Second Prince! He may be blind in appearance, but he's not blind in mind, and his methods are certainly shrewd.

Liu Wenying put the empty medicine bowl aside and glanced at Xue Bi with some surprise.

"Xue Bi? What are you doing standing outside the door? Come in quickly."

Xue Bi concealed the coldness in his eyes and stepped into the house.

Liu Wenying noticed the account book in his hand. "Is something the matter?"

"There's a problem with the ledgers; let me ask you about it."

"You should ask Granny Wang about things on the estate."

Despite saying that, Liu Wenying still took it and opened it to take a closer look.

The room was dimly lit. She moved closer, her brow furrowing slightly.

Xue Bi reached out and gently pressed her shoulder. "It's dark inside, be careful not to hurt your eyes. Let's go outside and look around the yard, it's bright."

Liu Wenying nodded, "Alright."

The two left the house one after the other, and the door closed, leaving only Xiao Yiheng and Lu Ye inside.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Xiao Yiheng could feel the gaze coming from the window.

Like a wild beast chained up, ready to pounce at any moment.

Interesting, this person's hostility is so blatant and undisguised.

The accounts outside were quickly settled.

Liu Wenying walked in, followed by Xue Bi. He didn't leave, but looked at Xiao Yiheng on the bed.

"I forgot to mention, he's a refugee I picked up a few days ago, his name is Liu Si, he's badly injured and is recovering here temporarily."

Liu Wenying thought he was just curious, so she took the opportunity to explain.

Unbeknownst to her, Xue Bi had actually met Xiao Yiheng.

Not only had I met him, but I also knew his identity.

Xue Bi could have nodded, could have gone along with her and said "I understand".

But lies will always be exposed eventually.

Rather than having someone else do this in the future, it's better for him to do it himself.

He bowed respectfully in the direction of Xiao Yiheng, saying, "This humble subject, Xue Bi, greets Your Highness."

"You...you know him?" Liu Wenying asked in surprise.

Xue Bi straightened up, referring to the excuse he had used to fob off Lu Ye that night.

"I saw the Second Prince's carriage a few times when I went to the capital. Although I only caught a glimpse of it from afar, I could never forget the prince's demeanor."

For some reason, based on his keen intuition, Xiao Yiheng didn't believe it.

"Then you should know that I am no longer the Second Prince, but just a refugee named Liu Si who was kindly taken in."

Liu Wenying looked at Xue Bi, then at Lu Ye.

Xiao Yiheng's identity is the biggest secret, and if it were to leak out, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Xue Bi, Lu Ye, you guys..."

"Xue won't tell anyone."

"I don't know either."

Although Lu Ye disliked Xiao Yiheng, he did not put Liu Wenying in danger.

Having received their promises, Liu Wenying felt a little relieved.

Xiao Yiheng nodded, "Thank you both."

He turned his head slightly toward Xue Bi, his lips pressed tightly together.

This Xue Bi... is probably not simple.

The snow fell all day and only stopped in the evening.

Lu Ye went to patrol the estate at night, and Xue Bi also went to the accounting office.

Xiao Yiheng leaned against the headboard, finally finding a chance to be alone.

These past few days, Xue Bi and Lu Ye have been keeping a close eye on him, taking turns running to the cottage to subtly and overtly interrupt his time alone with Liu Wenying.

Even the most meticulous plans can have flaws, and today he caught one.

"Wenying," Xiao Yiheng called softly.

Liu Wenying was sitting at the table mending clothes when she heard this, so she looked up and asked, "Hmm?"

"Xue Bi and Lu Ye..." Xiao Yiheng paused, "...who exactly are they?"

Liu Wenying paused in her needlework: "Didn't I tell you? They're both from Tanxi Village. One is a teacher and accountant, and the other used to be a hunter, now he's a guard."

"How much do you know about their backgrounds?"

"I didn't ask any further questions."

Liu Wenying tucked the needle into her lapel and thought for a moment.

Xue Bi was originally from a scholarly family, but his family fortunes declined.

Lu Ye grew up in Tanxi Village. His parents had both passed away, and he lived with his grandmother, relying on her for support.

Xiao Yiheng was silent for a moment, then asked, "From a scholarly family? How old is he?"

"Twenty-five."

How many years have you been in Tanxi Village?

Liu Wenying shook her head: "I don't know, but according to Granny Wang, it should have been more than ten years ago."

After more than a decade, Xiao Yiheng's heart skipped a beat.

What a coincidence! Fifteen years ago, the once-powerful Xue family in the capital was implicated in the struggle for the throne and was ordered to have their property confiscated and be exiled.

The Xue family did indeed have a child prodigy named Xue Bi, who was already able to compose poems and essays at the age of five, and his name became famous throughout the capital.

If it really is him...

"What's wrong?" Liu Wenying asked softly, seeing his serious expression.

Xiao Yiheng came to his senses. He originally wanted Liu Wenying to ask her herself, but then he thought, why not just say it himself?

This would reduce her trust in Xue Bi, which would be to his advantage.

"Fifteen years ago, the once-powerful Xue family in the capital was exiled after their property was confiscated for their crimes. A child prodigy from the Xue family happened to be surnamed Xue and named Xue Bi, who was only ten years old."

Liu Wenying gasped for breath.

"Didn't Wenying ever imagine that such a coincidence could happen?"

Liu Wenying was in a state of turmoil, but she forced herself to remain calm.

"Don't think of him like that. He was still young when the Xue family suffered that tragedy, and he had no choice in what he did. Perhaps he deliberately kept quiet because he didn't want to touch on old wounds."

"The descendants of exiled criminals are not allowed to enter the capital, so how could he have seen me? Wenying, I'm afraid you've been deceived and misled by someone with ulterior motives."

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