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42: Qin Hongmian uncovers the affair
Although Duan Zhengchun had recovered some of his spirits after Gan Baobao’s blow last night.
Even though he still looked a bit listless, he didn't show any emotions on the surface.
“Brother Murong family, I am going to Tianlong Temple with Uncle and Father, but I am worried that the Four Evils are still lurking around and might harm my mother. I hope Brother Murong family can stay in the Manor for the next few days to protect her.”
Outside the Prince Manor, Duan Yu said solemnly.
“If Young Master Murong family can temporarily stay in the Manor, we can go to Tianlong Temple with peace of mind.”
Duan Zhengchun immediately added.
Ning Yuan, who was about to bid farewell, glanced at Dao Baifeng, who was also astonished and about to speak, then suddenly smiled and said, “Second Brother, Uncle Duan, you are too polite. With me here, you can go with peace of mind.”
Ning Yuan changed his mind, after all, Tianlong Temple was just outside Dali City, not far away.
At his current speed, he could arrive anytime.
“I will take good care of Aunt.”
Ning Yuan said, looking at Dao Baifeng and flashing a smile.
Dao Baifeng’s heart skipped a beat. She was about to refuse, but Duan Zhengchun and Duan Yu had already happily made the decision.
“Then thank you, Young Master Murong family.”
Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.
Duan Yu also beamed, “With Brother Murong family here, I don’t have to worry about my mother being harmed by bad people.”
Their words made Dao Baifeng swallow the refusal she was about to utter.
“Mother, what do you think?”
Only then did Duan Yu belatedly look at Dao Baifeng.
Dao Baifeng could only force a smile and say, “Of course I have no objection, you can go with peace of mind.”
Watching the backs of Duan Zhengchun and his son leaving, Dao Baifeng sighed secretly.
Just then, her eyes met Ning Yuan’s as he turned around.
However, Dao Baifeng dared not show any abnormality at this moment.
After all, there were still maids and guards around.
“Young Master Murong family, I will trouble you for these two days.”
Dao Baifeng gritted her teeth and forced a smile.
At this time, if she didn't say something, it would seem impolite and would be more likely to arouse suspicion.
“Aunt, you are too polite. Duan Yu and I are sworn brothers, so it is only natural for me to take care of my brother’s mother.”
Ning Yuan said with righteous indignation.
Others couldn't make anything of these words, but in Dao Baifeng’s ears, they made her blush and her heart pound.
Suppressing her inner emotions, Dao Baifeng nodded slightly, “Then I’ll go back first. Young Master Murong family can also treat the Prince Manor as his own home and come and go as he pleases.”
“Thank you, Aunt.”
Ning Yuan cupped his fists and smiled slightly... Wanchou Valley.
“Junior Sister, why don’t we go to the Prince Manor tonight and ask Duan Zhengchun clearly!”
Qin Hongmian said coldly, “How can you ever get things clear if you keep being so indecisive?”
“This…”
Gan Baobao hesitated a little.
Dressed in a pure white cloth gown, she looked even more pitiful.
“What are you still hesitating about? Whether it’s him or not, you’ll know if you ask. There’s no need for so much hesitation.”
Qin Hongmian had a straightforward personality, so she never procrastinated.
“If it’s inconvenient for you to go, I’ll go ask him for you.”
Qin Hongmian suddenly added.
“Is that appropriate?”
Gan Baobao was still a bit hesitant.
Qin Hongmian snorted coldly, “I know what you’re worried about. Since you can’t let him go and don’t want to fall out with him, then I’ll be the bad person. You just wait for news in the valley then.”
With that, Qin Hongmian flicked her sleeve and turned to leave... “Yu’er, what do you think of Murong Fu?”
Duan Zhengchun, riding on his horse, asked Duan Yu beside him.
“Brother Murong family is a very good person, of course!”
Duan Yu immediately praised, “Brother Murong family has saved my life many times, his martial arts are superb, and he even helped us fend off the leader of the Four Evils.”
“Northern Qiao Feng, Southern Murong.”
Duan Zhengchun sighed, “I haven’t met that Northern Qiao Feng, but from Southern Murong, I can glimpse a bit. The current Jianghu truly has many talented heroes!”
“Yu’er!”
As he spoke, Duan Zhengchun suddenly turned to look at Duan Yu, “You will be the emperor of Dali in the future. Without martial arts to protect you, you might easily encounter danger and find it difficult to control the situation. This trip to Tianlong Temple, your Uncle and I hope you can cultivate martial arts there.”
“What?”
Upon hearing this, Duan Yu was about to shake his head in refusal.
Then he heard Duan Zhengchun continue, “You should understand the matter of the Four Evils this time. Even your Uncle found it difficult to control the situation. If you don’t know martial arts and are easily harmed by these people, wouldn’t it jeopardize our Dali’s foundation?”
Duan Zhengchun’s tone was stern.
If it weren’t for this matter, he wouldn't want to make a trip to Tianlong Temple.
He was already troubled by Gan Baobao’s matter.
He was still thinking of going to ask Gan Baobao tonight.
However, this matter involved the fate of Dali, so he could only deal with this first and then go to Gan Baobao in a couple of days to clarify things.
“But I’m really not interested in martial arts, that kind of killing thing!”
Duan Yu said listlessly.
“You have no choice now.”
Duan Zhengchun was uncharacteristically stern.
Then, realizing his tone might have been a bit harsh, he added, “Even if you can’t become a master, you should at least understand some, so as not to be bullied by some second or third-rate people.”
“I understand.”
Duan Yu could no longer refuse upon hearing this.
After this experience, he also understood the importance of martial arts.
If he hadn’t met Murong Fu this time, he would have been in real danger... Late night.
Zhennan Prince Manor.
Prince Zhennan’s room.
“What are you doing? Why did you insist on coming here?”
Dao Baifeng looked around in a panic. After closing the door, she immediately complained to Ning Yuan.
“Duan Zhengchun left tonight, so no one is paying attention here. We are safer here.”
Ning Yuan held Dao Baifeng’s slender waist, and they fell onto the bed.
After the battle.
Ning Yuan’s fingers gently traced Dao Baifeng’s fair skin.
“Princess, have you thought it through?”
“Thought what through?”
Dao Baifeng raised an eyebrow and asked casually.
“To be my wife?”
Ning Yuan turned Dao Baifeng’s face to him and asked seriously.
Dao Baifeng snorted, “Nonsense! You and Mu Wanqing have secretly pledged yourselves to each other. If I were with you, wouldn’t I be a generation lower than that Bitch Qin Hongmian?”
“Doesn’t that just make you seem younger?”
Ning Yuan teased softly.
Dao Baifeng, however, snorted, “Don’t even think about it, impossible. I’m uncomfortable even being on equal footing with that Bitch, let alone a generation lower.”
“Then how about I make her your sister instead? Wouldn’t that be killing two birds with one stone?”
Ning Yuan flipped over and pressed down.
“I knew you weren’t up to any good.”
Dao Baifeng scolded, but soon she couldn't care less about being angry.
Just as the two began their battle again.
Qin Hongmian, dressed in a black shirt, snuck into the Prince Manor.
Duan Zhengchun and Duan Yu’s departure had taken all the masters from the Prince Manor.
Therefore, Qin Hongmian stealthily made her way directly to Duan Zhengchun’s residence.
“There’s a light, it seems Duan Zhengchun is in the room.”
Upon seeing the light, Qin Hongmian immediately jumped down from the wall.
She quickly arrived outside the door. Just as she was about to push the door open, she heard a lewd sound coming from inside the room.
Qin Hongmian’s face immediately darkened. She snorted inwardly, “Duan Zhengchun, you are truly a philanderer, still doing such things at a time like this.”
“You’ve certainly become more harmonious with your wife!”
Qin Hongmian naturally suspected that it was Duan Zhengchun and Dao Baifeng in the room.
She poked a hole in the paper window with her finger and squinted inside.
She immediately saw two overlapping figures behind the gauze curtain.
However, due to the obstruction of the gauze curtain, she couldn't see their faces, but she could be sure that it was definitely Dao Baifeng.
Because the person inside was shouting “Princess.”
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