Raiders of the Duke and Duchess

Chapter 953: A Good Man is Afraid of Being Clingy

What about the mountains and rivers of Jiangnan?
It was not until this moment that Chen Yinuo finally understood why he had previously felt that the prince's words sounded so harsh - it turned out that he was not greeting him, but was responding pointedly with a hint of meaning!

There is a widely accepted saying in Jiangnan that half of Jiangnan belongs to the Ji family, and the other half belongs to the Shangguan family. This seemingly unrelated in-law family divides the power and financial resources of Jiangnan into two parts, and the remaining small part belongs to other aristocratic families and common people in Jiangnan. If these two families were not content with the status quo, I am afraid that Jiangnan would really have a "local emperor" who could establish his own family.

Chen Yinuo thought that although he was a little naive about the ways of the world, he was not so stupid as to think that Li Yiwei was just chatting with Ji Wuyan.

This prince, who was also the future emperor, stood at the door of the old emperor's bedroom, waiting for the descendants of the Ji and Shangguan families to swear their surrender. Chen Yinuo was so nervous that he forgot to breathe. He looked like his soul was out of his body, but his mind was like a hurricane, thinking frantically about what he would do if Li Yiwei attacked Ji Wuyan... The two people around him didn't look like they were flexible, so he should kneel down and beg for mercy by himself?
Ji Wuyan was obviously more confident and determined than Chen Yinuo had imagined. She even smiled at him as if to comfort him, and then turned her head to look at Li Yiwei. The smile on her lips had not yet completely disappeared, and it was faint and looked a bit ironic. She said, "What the prince said is interesting... As everyone knows, the whole world belongs to the king."

Li Yiwei lowered his head and smiled. This is how the little girl speaks, softly and pleasantly. At first glance, it seems that she stands with you, but when you think about it carefully, you feel that she didn't say anything, didn't express any position, but just said some well-known... nonsense. Li Yiwei smiled again, "That's right... everyone knows it. I'm going to go in to see my father. Take care, girl, take care, everyone."

Having said that, he went up the stairs.

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It was not until he got on the carriage and the sound of wheels rang in his ears that Chen Yinuo suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest and breathed deeply, "Oh, I was so nervous just now... Miss Ji, you are so brave! I thought we were going to offend the prince! My legs are still shaking." As he spoke, he was still patting his chest, which showed that he was really scared just now.

Ji Wuyan poured a cup of tea and pushed it over, saying with a smile, "Yes, I have offended you... But after all, we are meritorious officials who have not yet been rewarded. If we are punished right after leaving the palace, wouldn't it be considered as the royal family abandoning us? This reputation is not good. Li Yiwei is smart, he will not do such a stupid thing."

So there is something to rely on... Chen Yinuo nodded hesitantly while holding the teacup, "That's good... But, Miss Ji, what is the pill you gave His Majesty, can you tell me?" He was so nervous and afraid at that time, but he seemed to have forgotten it all suddenly when talking about medical skills. His words were hesitant, but his eyes were bright and full of expectation.

Zhiji Wuyan instantly broke his expectations, "No."

Chen Yinuo continued to persevere, "Then... can you teach me the acupuncture technique of that girl? I will take her as my teacher, and it will be legitimate. What do you think?"

He even thought of a method for Ji Wuyan. He didn't think that having a master younger than himself was something strange or even embarrassing.

Ji Wuyan shook his head without even thinking about it, "I still can't." Chen Yinuo's eyes dimmed slightly, and he scratched the back of his head for a long time and smiled awkwardly, "Yes, yes... I know that medical skills, especially superb medical skills, can only be passed down within the family... I am sorry for being rude..."

Ji Wuyan knew that Chen Yinuo was stuck in a dead end, so he quickly scolded him angrily, "What are you thinking about? I only know a little bit. If I teach you, I will be misleading students and ruining a good doctor. If you really want to learn, go and ask Master Chen. My acupuncture skills are not good enough for him. Although Master Chen swore that he would never accept disciples in this life, you are a member of the Chen family after all, and he has always valued talents. You should talk to him nicely, and he will agree."

When Chen Yinuo heard this, he was overjoyed. He rubbed his hands excitedly and stuttered, "Really?"

After asking, without waiting for Ji Wuyan's answer, she asked the other party anxiously, "Then, what if Senior Chen Song doesn't agree? Miss Ji, if Senior doesn't agree, can I ask you to say a good word for me..."

Before he finished speaking, Ji Wuyan pinched the bridge of her nose and refused categorically, "No. If he doesn't agree, you should pester him. Follow him when he eats, when he sleeps, and when he goes to the toilet. In short, if he doesn't agree, you should follow him and pester him. There is a saying that goes, a good man is afraid of a pestering man..."

Chen Yinuo, who had been listening attentively, was suddenly dumbfounded, "This... Miss Ji, this sentence is not applicable here, and it should be 'A good girl is afraid of a clinging man...'" After saying that, his ears turned red again.

Ning Xiuyuan smiled at the side. Ji Wuyan glared at him, then waved her hand at Chen Yinuo and asked casually, "Do you understand what I mean?"

"Ming, understand."

"That's it! The meaning is not important, as long as you can understand what I mean." Ji Wuyan leaned against the wall of the car and closed her eyes. Looking at Chen Yinuo who seemed to want to say something but hesitated, she raised her eyelids and glared at him, "Shut up now! We can talk about it later. Let me sleep for a while first... I'm so sleepy." She muttered, then closed her eyes and fell asleep against the back of the chair.

Ning Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head, took out a thin blanket from the drawer under the chair and covered her with it, then looked at Chen Yinuo, and saw that he was very uneasy, and was stunned for a moment, his eyes fell thoughtfully on his red ears, and he smiled suddenly, took the little girl into his arms, and said, "Acupuncture is very exhausting. This girl just recovered from a cold two days ago, and she is a little tired... The little girl is spoiled by me on weekdays, and sometimes she speaks without thinking, you have to bear with her."

Chen Yinuo waved his hands repeatedly, and subconsciously lowered his voice, "It's okay, it's okay, I, I think the girl is sincere, very good, very good..." When he said these words, he felt quite unnatural and his eyes flickered.

Ning Xiuyuan saw it all, touched the tip of his tongue against the back of his teeth, and thought to himself, this is indeed a girl who attracts many women...but the girl is a little slow in this regard, and if no one reminds her, I'm afraid the girl will never know in her life that this introverted and dull young master of the Chen family has fallen in love with her.

That’s a good point…