The reborn daughter of the Marquis Mansion takes over the world

Huo Yunjue wandered outside the ancestral hall for a long time until he saw Lord Ning walking out in a trance. He then stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Lord, I need to discuss with Princess Azhao how to report today's incident to His Majesty. Could you allow me to see her?"

Lord Ning calmed down a bit and said politely to Huo Yunjue, "Today, thanks to Your Highness the Fourth Prince for coming to help us. Qingqing is inside. Your Highness the Fourth Prince, please come in."

Huo Yunjue nodded in thanks and stepped into the ancestral hall.

Ning Ziqing was a little surprised to see him come in.

"Fourth Prince, why haven't you left yet?"

Huo Yunjue looked around and confirmed that no one was around. He closed the door, walked closer to Ning Ziqing and said worriedly, "I was worried about you, so I came to check on you."

Ning Ziqing smiled at him: "I'm fine, don't worry."

Huo Yunjue held her hand tightly, his eyes full of concern.

"Now that the Song family has been arrested and Huo Yunhong's plot has failed, they can no longer threaten us. You don't have to worry about this matter anymore."

Ning Ziqing shook his head and said seriously, "Ajue, Huo Yunhong is very cunning. The more desperate he is, the more likely he is to do something crazy. We can't let our guard down."

Huo Yunjue frowned and lowered his voice: "Could it be that he dares to think of killing the king and seizing the throne this time?"

After hearing this, Ning Ziqing's expression became serious.

Although Huo Yunhong suffered setbacks one after another and seemed to be isolated and helpless, who could have predicted that he would give up?

Ning Ziqing knew that if they could not completely destroy Huo Yunhong's ambition, they would never have peace.

Thinking of this, Ning Ziqing said firmly: "Ajue, when we get the secret letter from Yuan Que, we will take action immediately and make Huo Yunhong's crimes public, so that he will never be able to turn over a new leaf."

Huo Yunjue agreed, "I'll do as you say. Now that the Song case is settled, we will focus on dealing with Huo Yunhong and never give him any chances again."

Ning Ziqing stared at Huo Yunjue's eyes that were as bright as the stars for a long time, raised his hand to stroke his eyebrows, and said firmly.

"Ajue, I believe we will be together soon. I really want to be with you all the time."

Huo Yunjue excitedly embraced her in his arms.

"Qingqing, me too. I have been looking forward to this day for a long, long time. When the time comes, we can stand together openly without any worries."

Ning Ziqing nestled in his arms, her body wrapped in warmth. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she whispered softly, "Ajue, meeting you is the greatest luck of my life. I am very grateful to God for blessing me and letting me truly feel the happiness of being loved in this life."

Huo Yunjue hugged her tightly with heartache.

"Qingqing, you are my luck. I should be grateful to you. Thank you for coming to me, thank you for accepting my love. It is my great blessing to be able to spend the rest of my life with you."

Ning Ziqing was overjoyed when she heard this, and said coquettishly, "You are good at sweet talk."

She looked at Fu Jinye's tablet and pursed her lips to signal Huo Yunjue.

"Then go and burn some incense for my mother, so that her spirit in heaven can see your sincerity."

Huo Yunjue smiled and agreed, let go of Ning Ziqing, and did as she asked.

After burning incense, he remembered to ask, "Are you helping Song Yu so much because of the kindness in your previous life?"

Ning Ziqing hummed and replied, "In his previous life, Song Yu was extremely talented. After graduating from high school, he should have had a promising future. However, he was suppressed because he was unwilling to go along with Huo Yunhong, which hindered his career."

"Later, Huo Yunhong falsely accused my father and brother of treason and collusion with the enemy. Song Yu dared to stand up and question it, and defended Ninghou Mansion. As a result, Huo Yunhong held a grudge against him and convicted him of accomplice and imprisoned him in the Heavenly Prison."

"In order to protect Ning Zilan's position as queen, the Song family cruelly abandoned him, wrote a letter of severance, removed his name from the family tree, and finally ended his life with a cup of poisoned wine in prison."

"Song Yu was such an upright person, but in his previous life, he was murdered by his relatives and ended up with such a miserable end. In this life, I will definitely repay his kindness. With his talent and knowledge, he will surely become a pillar of the country in the future."

Huo Yunjue understood, but was still confused: "Since the Song family was so heartless in their past lives, why did you let them go so easily?"

Ning Ziqing snorted, "How could I let them go so easily!"

There was a hint of cunning in her eyes.

"The journey back home is long, and they are bound to encounter many accidents. For example, horses get scared, fall off cliffs, or are robbed by bandits. These are all unpredictable."

"Natural disasters and man-made disasters all depend on their own luck."

After saying that, she raised her chin proudly and waited for Huo Yunjue to praise her.

Huo Yunjue couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. He poked Ning Ziqing's forehead and sighed, "You are still so cruel and ruthless. You still remember the grudge from your previous life. Should I be glad that I didn't offend you in my previous life?"

Ning Ziqing was amused by his words.

As the two were chatting and laughing, Su Yanqi's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Qingqing, are you in there? I want to come in and burn some incense for Aunt Fu."

Huo Yunjue and Ning Ziqing exchanged a glance, and Ning Ziqing hurriedly said, "Seventh Young Master, please come in."

The door was pushed open, and Su Yanqi walked in. Seeing Huo Yunjue was also there, his eyes narrowed slightly, and then he bowed and saluted: "Your Highness the Fourth Prince has not returned home yet?"

Huo Yunjue motioned for him to excuse himself and explained, "Qingqing and I are discussing how we should unify our statements if His Majesty asks about today's events."

Su Yanqi said, "Fourth Prince, there is no need to hide this matter. The Song family's crime is clear, but it is also a fact that the Marquis's residence treated the eunuchs badly. Tomorrow, you can let Zijun come to the palace and present a letter of apology to His Majesty, stating that there are reasons for the incident, and His Majesty will understand clearly."

After hearing this, Huo Yunjue nodded in agreement.

While the two were talking, Ning Ziqing went to the table, took out some incense, lit it and handed it to Su Yanqi.

Su Yanqi stood in front of Fu Jinye's tablet, bowed devoutly and lit the incense. He suddenly said, "Aunt Fu, Yanqi feels bad for you. Over the years, I didn't take good care of Qingqing, causing her to suffer a lot of harm and grievances. I failed your original instructions to my mother... If you want to blame someone, blame me."

Ning Ziqing saw the guilt and self-blame on his face, and couldn't bear it, so he stepped forward to comfort him: "Seventh Young Master, this is not your fault. Everything was done by the Song family, and it has nothing to do with you. My mother will not blame you."

Su Yanqi's heart was filled with bitterness and his eyes were full of complexity. He looked at Ning Ziqing and involuntarily reached out his hand to touch her cheek, his eyes revealing emotions that could hardly be concealed.

"Qingqing, if possible, I hope to spend the rest of my life making up for what I owe you."

When Huo Yunjue heard Su Yanqi's words, he was suddenly startled, and an inexplicable sense of uneasiness suddenly surged in his heart.

He stared at Su Yanqi's hand touching Ning Ziqing's cheek, feeling very uncomfortable.

Ning Ziqing was also shocked by Su Yanqi's sudden action and was a little at a loss.

She was stunned for a moment, then looked up and met Su Yanqi's deep and incomprehensible eyes, which made her feel a little uncomfortable, so she had to turn her face away awkwardly.

"Qi Langjun, you don't have to do this. Let the past be the past. I... don't need any compensation."

Su Yanqi sighed silently, withdrew his hand in disappointment, and his face returned to its usual calmness.

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure just now."

He gave Ning Ziqing an apologetic smile, then turned to Huo Yunjue and nodded, "Fourth Prince, it's getting late. I'll take my leave and return to the Su Mansion."

After saying this, he hurriedly left the ancestral hall.

Huo Yunjue stared at his departing back for a long while, feeling that his words and actions tonight seemed a little strange.

After comforting Ning Ziqing with a few words, he left Ninghou Mansion with some doubts.

Su Yanqi had just walked out of the mansion and got on the carriage, and Jiang Quhan followed closely behind him.

He stopped Qingxu from driving, quickly jumped onto the shaft, lifted the curtain and got in, sat next to Su Yanqi, and asked directly, "Su Yanqi, what is your relationship with the envoy from Beiluo?"

Su Yanqi's eyes trembled, but fortunately the light in the carriage was dim and Jiang Quhan did not notice it.

"You investigated me?" he asked, steadying his breath.

Jiang Quhan admitted frankly: "I accidentally saw a middle-aged man entering and leaving your Cuohezhai before, so I asked Fang Yu to secretly investigate and found out that the man was actually an envoy from Beiluo Kingdom. How do you explain it?"

Su Yanqi's eyes shone, and he tried to keep his tone calm: "So, you are doubting my identity?"

Jiang Quhan said bluntly: "Su Yanqi, since you have chosen to let go of Ning Manman, you should make a clean break and not involve more trouble."

Su Yanqi's Adam's apple rolled, and he tried hard to calm his inner waves. He clenched his hands, and after some struggle, he finally calmed down.

"You don't have to remind me again and again, I know what to do!"

He exhaled slowly and began to explain: "My mother was originally a daughter of a prominent family in Beiluo. At that time, there was a civil war in Beiluo. Her mother's family was wiped out because they stood on the wrong side. In order to protect herself, she had no choice but to flee Beiluo in a hurry."

"While fleeing, she met my father, was saved by him, and followed him to the Southern Yao Kingdom. The two gradually fell in love with each other and eventually got married."

"Since then, my mother has made up her mind to let go of the past and just wants to live a stable life in Nanyao Country, taking care of her husband and children."

"However, she died early due to the poisoning by the Song family. Not long after, the tribesmen from Beiluo came to me and told me about my mother's life experience. Although my father didn't want me to recognize them, blood ties were hard to break, so I have kept in touch with Beiluo over the years."

After hearing this, Jiang Quhan rubbed his chin and nodded thoughtfully, then curiously asked, "I saw that the envoy was very respectful to you. Could it be that your mother's family has a prominent position in Beiluo Kingdom?"

Su Yanqi said frankly: "My grandfather was once a high-ranking official, serving as prime minister."

Jiang Quhan suddenly realized something and slapped Su Yanqi on the shoulder, saying meaningfully, "I never thought you were the descendant of a prime minister. If that's the case, why didn't you take the imperial examination and pursue a career in government, but chose to do business instead?"

Su Yanqi smiled calmly, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"My grandfather's family declined due to the power struggle in Beiluo State, and the Su family was also seriously damaged by the turmoil of the previous dynasty. My father had long been tired of the intrigues in the officialdom, so he resolutely chose to resign and go into business. He didn't want me to enter the official career, so I naturally had to obey my father's orders and go into business to protect the Su family's foundation."

Jiang Quhan sighed twice and felt very sympathetic towards him.

"Now that you put it that way, it's quite pitiful. Your life story is quite rough. That bastard Huo Yunjue actually snatched Ning Manman away from you. It's really too much. How about I help you beat him up now and vent your anger for you."

Su Yanqi pushed his hand away with disdain and coldly urged him to go away.

"Please leave quickly. I'm tired and need to go back home to rest."

Jiang Quhan withdrew his hand in boredom and complained dissatisfiedly: "You have no conscience. I have made great efforts to stop Emperor Yao from granting marriage to that bastard Huo Yunhong. Instead of thanking me, you all give me the cold shoulder."

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He cursed, opened the car curtain, and jumped out.

"I won't stay here and suffer any more. I will go back to Qianye Country tomorrow."

Su Yanqi was too lazy to listen to his nagging and quickly told Qingxu to drive away.

Jiang Quhan stood where he was, choked by the dust that was raised, and instantly became furious.

Fang Yu approached cautiously and asked, "Young Prince, have you asked Master Su clearly?"

Jiang Quhan raised his eyes and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"I don't care how much truth or falsehood his words are."

Fang Yu was confused: "Did Mr. Su not tell you the truth?"

Jiang Quhan's expression became serious. "But I have never taken the small Beiluo Kingdom seriously. No matter who Su Yanqi is, as long as Ning Manman cancels the engagement with him, I have nothing to worry about."