Raiders of the Duke and Duchess

The night was dark, and the cold wind whimpered and swirled.

The birds migrating south have left in droves, and it is obviously much quieter at night. There are no birdsong or frogs, only the sound of wind in the corridors and alleys, and the vague noises coming from far away places.

Ji Wuyan also didn't expect that he was just going to the street to avoid Shen Luoxin, stroll around, have dinner and then wander back. Halfway through, he encountered Jiang being dragged to Ningguo Gong's Mansion for dinner. Meanwhile, Ning Xiuyuan, who originally said he wouldn't come back for dinner, hurried back from the palace because someone in the palace had told him.

So, obviously, it was impossible to get up and leave immediately after dinner. After chatting with the old lady for a while and drinking a cup of tea, the concierge came in and announced that the Ji family's carriage was waiting at the door to pick her up. Ji Wuyan's.

Ji Wuyan was about to take this opportunity to stand up and say goodbye, but was stopped by the old lady, who asked the nanny next to him, "Where did that boy Ayuan go? It's rare to come back for dinner, why did he disappear after eating? Wuyan He's still here, but this kid can slip away very quickly..."

Aunt Han smiled naively, "No, the master's people just came to call him to go to the study. It must be something at court. Before he left, he told her that he would be back soon."

Only then did the old lady smile and tell the porter, "Go to the door and tell her that this is a rare visit for Miss Ji. I still have many things to say to her. Please ask the coachman to go back to the house first, and Ning San will come later." I will personally take Miss Ji back... Also, be nice and polite, I have worked so hard to make this trip."

The concierge nodded in agreement and retreated.

Ji Wuyan sat down again and talked for about half an hour before Ning Xiuyuan came over from the Duke's study, and then his wife let him go.

It was dark at that time, and there were few pedestrians on the road. There was only the distant noise of a wine shop, and the carriage inside became increasingly warm and quiet. Ning Xiuyuan handed over the hand stove prepared by Aunt Han, with a clear smile, "I'm hiding from Miss Shen... Why don't you take Ziqiu with you when you go out? He looks even thinner. His chin is so sharp that it can poke people. Okay, look back and see who doesn't catch your eye, then rush forward and poke them with your chin."

This is quite a joke.

Ji Wuyan angrily slapped away the opponent's hand that was reaching out to cause trouble, and scolded him, "If I want to poke you, I'll poke you first!"

"Of course you're poking me. Even if you want to poke others with your chin, I won't allow it." Ning Xiuyuan smiled good-naturedly, moved his buttocks and sat next to Ji Wuyan, and then asked in a low voice, " Doctor Qin went to see his father today and found out... that His Majesty probably wouldn't be able to survive this winter. He originally wanted to persuade his father to find a camp to stand in. If he stood correctly, he could also have the merit of following the dragon. .My father was very angry about this. He felt that the doctor Qin had misjudged his character and personality, which was an insult to him...The doctor Qin felt that his father was pedantic. The two eventually became unhappy. And dispersed." "The Duke's Mansion has now reached its peak. If someone falls from the power of the dragon, I don't know whether it will be a blessing or a curse... I don't mind taking the credit." Ji Wuyan held the hand warmer and analyzed with a lowered eyebrow. , "I heard that the Imperial Physician of Qin had a close friendship with the Duke of Guo. He was troubled when he cared about him. The Duke of Guo was probably just angry that his old friend had made random ideas and misunderstood his own character. It doesn't matter. Let's have tea and drinks together next time we meet. We have become more friendly in chatting. Grandma also has a few old sisters, and she needs to vent her anger from time to time, just like children."

Older people will inevitably return to their original nature and rejuvenate their youthful nature. Sometimes they are a bit more childish than children, and they can be coaxed away.

It's just... Ji Wuyan tightened his hand on the small stove and murmured softly, "I can't survive this winter... It's already winter now. If it were faster, there would still be two months left. I'll ask you to send it to Xu Siniang's place." Can the medicine be delivered?"

Ning Xiuyuan tucked the blanket on Ye Ji Wuyan's legs, then nodded and said, "Send it over. Doctor Qin also mentioned it, saying that two months is optimistic. If the situation is worse, it may only be one month. ...My father and I were thinking, I am afraid that this news cannot be hidden. If His Majesty summons Mr. Chen to the palace, the East Palace and Pingyang Mansion will probably block it in every possible way. We might as well go with the flow... It would be great if we can avoid this errand, then Even if you can't, you can still escape unscathed." After saying that, his eyes flashed slightly and his eyes fell on his knees.

Ji Wuyan nodded silently, and after a long while, he said softly "Okay". After thinking for a moment whether to tell Ning Xiuyuan or not, there was probably no way to escape... She didn't mean to hide it, but if she told Ning Xiuyuan at this time, According to his temperament, the medicine that Xu Siniang had just delivered to Dali Temple but had not been taken by Xu Siniang would probably be snatched out tonight.

Both of them were uncharacteristically silent, but they felt guilty and their eyes were evasive, but they happened to ignore each other's abnormality.

Ning Xiuyuan tucked in the blanket again, and then looked sideways at the other person. He was indeed a little thinner, and there were still some faint bruises under his eyes, which inevitably made people feel distressed. Not wanting to bring up overly heavy topics in this short gathering, Ning Xiuyuan asked with a smile, "What were you talking about with your mother just now? Why have you been talking for so long?"

"There's nothing to talk about. I'm just waiting for you to come out. Aunt Ning is probably worried that you will be annoyed if you neglect me because you are so busy. She wants to enlighten and comfort me." Ji Wuyan smiled while holding the stove, her smile was gentle and compassionate. , "I said I was fine, but she didn't believe it at first, but then she saw that I really didn't care and talked about You Lingxi... Aunt Ning actually really likes You Lingxi. After all, she grew up watching her. Now that You Lingxi has locked herself at home for a while, she is also thinking about it. I heard that Aunt Ning also sent a message asking her to come over to have a meal, but she was rejected. Now the people who are in trouble in the city are Chen Jiahui who has become inhumane. However, the royal family has never been involved in a marriage contract. The arrogant little princess was suddenly labeled as a 'living widow' in public, so she couldn't bear it."

"Don't you want to deal with it?" Ning Xiuyuan sighed and reminded her, "There are still many people outside who speculate that you deliberately leaked the news about Chen Jiahui. After all, you also beat this person..."

"She targets me everywhere, and I don't like it. These people really don't understand me. I don't hold grudges, and I will avenge them on the spot. You Lingxi targeted me several times, but every time I didn't get any benefits, if I repay I have a grudge, so I broke into You's house in the middle of the night and beat him up, and the anger came out... If it hasn't come out yet, I'll beat him up again." Ji Wuyan twitched the corner of his mouth and leaned against the wall of the carriage. Looking at the car curtain opposite that was blown open by the wind, looking at the dark wall outside the car window, he murmured softly, "I never feel that I am a good person, but I also know that I am probably half a good person."