The Devious First-Daughter

”Itʼs okay; I know the way.” Ning Xueyan straightened her clothes and said,” If someone of the manor wants to visit me today, please tell them I am ill and canʼt greet them.”

Ever since the last time she defended Ning Ziyan in public, even though it couldnʼt eliminate Madam Lingʼs doubts, she showed great sisterhood to people. This could prevent Madam Ling from being harmful to her provisionally providing her some time to prepare other things. And this duration was important to her.

Madam Dowager sent people to inquire after her now and then. This was for showing her concern about Ning Xueyan. Since that time, Ning Xueyan was no longer the quiet Fifth Young Lady. Instead, she became the one who could defense Lord Protectorʼs Manorʼs dignity. Of course, Madam Dowager needed to show her respect.

”Yes, Iʼm aware. But please be careful, my lady.” Lanning said as nodding.

After arranging it all, Ning Xueyan didnʼt go out of the room without delay. Cold Mountain Temple was the suburban district, not far from Shili Pavilion. Whoever coming from that direction, must pass Shili Pavilion if they wanted to go to the capital. She would see her uncle there.

She struggled to climb the mountain for exercise every day. Not only her body but also her complexion got better these days. So it wasnʼt difficult for her to walk for a while after the downhill.

Hastily coming out of the pilgrimʼs yard and then walking through several halls, Ning Xueyan saw the templeʼs door, the honor guards stood there. She frowned a little noticing there were many carriages with a huge array, especially a lenient carriage stood at the entrance. And the abbot of Cold Mountain Temple was waiting by the door. Ning Xueyan was aware that big shot was about to show up.

Who would come to Cold Mountain Temple in a big way now?

Big shotʼs men came over in lockstep. All the monks went out for greeting and they were bald, so it would be obvious if Ning Xueyan walked out now. She knew she was a woman in a man dress. Therefore, she was afraid of being caught and was careful everywhere. She thought and looked at the side door. The monks were all out of the front door and only a few persons were by the side door. So even though it was almost closed, she could go through the door.

More importantly, nobody would notice her.

Taking a few steps quickly, Ning Xueyan walked towards the side door. Her body was small and she was far from the front door so it would be possible no one saw her.

Sure enough, the side door was slightly closed and nobody noticed her.

However, a young monk who was behind the abbot found her. He made a gesture to her. Ning Xueyan didnʼt think it through at the moment. She saw nothing outside in her sight. So she thought the young monk tried to ask why she went out. She raised her hand pointing at the side door then herself, and wanted him to know she was about to go out.

The little monk seemed a little anxious giving a strong hint to her by his hands constantly, but Ning Xueyan didnʼt understand him.

She would leave him alone because time was ticking.

She heard the rebuke when she opened the door. The next thing she knew was someone shouted, ”Who is it? Arrest him!” She could feel the coldness of the man.

Looking at the sharp knife in front of her, she looked back at the young monk who was in a panic now. Ning Xueyan was aware that the young monk was trying to warn her of the man outside the door. But she didnʼt see anything just now and misunderstood him. So she was caught.

The dignified soldiers guarded the hidden place with armors. They surround the unshaped lenient carriage.

And that was exactly the direction of her way.

”Who are you? How dare you to run in front of Prince Yi? Knee on the ground, now!”

Prince Yi? Ning Xueyan changed her face and was really frightened now. People in Chu state might know nothing about their emperor, but they definitely knew Ao Chenyi, Prince Yi. He was not only Prince Yi but also the named previous emperorʼs younger brother, which meant he could succeed to his brotherʼs throne.

The younger brother could get his crown, this was the previous emperorʼs decision.

Ning Xueyan heard that Ao Chenyi fought beside the previous emperor on the battlefield, and he was famous for his great valiancy. So he struggled out of the slaughter. He must be cold-blooded and didnʼt care about peopleʼs lives.