After more than a month, the depression and malaise of Ningfu have increased unabated, and the solemn and silent atmosphere has spread to every corner. After experiencing the upheaval of Mo Niancong's arrival to take people and Xingshi to ask for crimes, the Ning Mansion is like a frightened bird, everyone is in danger, if it is not necessary, they are unwilling to say more than half a word, for fear of being implicated in the slightest accident, after all, the iron-faced and ruthless Lord Mo is still merciless to the second lady, how dare they provoke with their humble body. An Ruiqi was entrusted by Ning Feng to take care of Ningfu, and often came to Ningfu to walk around in his spare time, because of his humble temperament, generosity, and intelligence, he won the trust of domestic servants and maids. His subordinates would rely on his help to a greater or lesser extent on weekdays, and whenever they encountered difficulties, they would inevitably ask him for advice. However, when they saw An Ruiqi and Mo Niancong embarrassing Yumei together, and stood by and watched the second lady when she was arrested, they were inevitably chilled. In addition, a holy decree spread throughout the capital this morning, and now everyone in the city knows the respect of his prince, which is not what it used to be, how can they cling to it. Therefore, now that I see An Ruiqi again, everyone has relatives and does not dare to step forward to salute and talk. Sensing that the faces of the servants were gloomy, like dark clouds, and the maids were teary in their eyes, and they wanted to stop talking, An Ruiqi was very emotional. He looked at the panicked people with his usual gentle gaze, and a faint smile always hung in the corner of his eye. Everyone couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief when they saw that An Ruiqi didn't have the posture of the prince at all, and then saw the housekeeper kneeling on the ground to greet him, and they also knelt down and kowtowed to greet him.

"Everyone, please. You have known me for many years, and it seems that this great gift is very different. After speaking, An Ruiqi personally helped the housekeeper up.

An Ruiqi's words were sincere, which really flattered the housekeeper. The housekeeper was stunned and replied timidly: "Lord Wang...... How can a villain be worthy of ......?"

An Ruiqi smiled lightly, said no more, and walked straight forward, seeing this, the servants and maids had all their worries gone, and rushed forward to cry to An Ruiqi about the recent hardships. The leader was about to step forward to expel him, but was stopped by An Ruiqi with his eyes, so he had to drop his hand and retreat. I muttered in my heart: The master is also bitter in his heart, how can you bear to bother him again! An Ruiqi listened patiently, and comforted a few words from time to time, until the housekeeper reprimanded and everyone dispersed, and he could leave.

traveled all the way unimpeded, and after a while, he came to the courtyard where Ning Xue lived.

Fang Tao saw An Ruiqi's figure from afar, her eyes were red, and then she remembered that she was already a prince, and she didn't know how to salute properly, so she was at a loss for a while, and choked up: "Prince...... Folk Girl ......"

An Ruiqi nodded slightly to her and said with a smile: "There is no need to panic. Fang Tao, go find Yumei for me. ”

"Second Miss Ke......" Fang Tao's body trembled, and she didn't finish her words. Since the second lady was arrested, Ning Xue had difficulty sleeping and eating, her body was getting weaker and weaker, and she didn't want to see anyone, so Ning Zhenhai only sent Fang Tao to take care of Ning Xue day and night. However, Ning Xue has become moody recently, and Fang Tao has suffered a lot of sins for this, and wandering outside the door at this time is a helpless move after being kicked out of the room by Ning Xue.

An Ruiqi sighed lightly and said, "I'll go see her now." ”

Fang Tao took An Ruiqi into Ning Xue's room, and seeing that the two had no other instructions, she hurriedly left to find Yu Mei.

It was clear that the sun was scorching, but the room was dark. Under the heavy curtain shroud, there is no day in the cold and deserted room, and the loneliness of the night seeps into people's hearts bit by bit, and finally converges into a deep pool of despair.

"Are you feeling better?" An Ruiqi stood outside the screen and asked gently.

"How can I ...... well" Ning Xue's heart was depressed and uncomfortable, and her anger was difficult to calm down, and there was hostility in her tone.

"Ning Xue, I know what you are worried about, I came to see you today to tell you that your marriage contract with Duan Ming no longer exists, and in the future, you don't have to worry about this matter anymore." knew that Ning Xue had a grudge against her, so in order to prevent her from hurting her body, An Ruiqi hurriedly left.

"Brother Qi...... Can I call you like that? Through the curtain, Ning Xue's weak voice floated faintly, and in a blink of an eye, it was engulfed by the silence of a room, hazy, and it was not really heard.

"No matter who I am, I'm still the same person I used to be." An Ruiqi stopped and replied quietly.

"Brother Qi, do you want to say that even if you become a prince, you won't dislike Xiao Yue's cold body?" Ning Xue coughed a few times, and continued with a sad voice: "It's a pity, she can't escape the death penalty, how do you want to stay with her for the rest of your life?" ”

The words as light as silk threads instantly turned into sharp ice edges, stabbing into An Ruiqi's heart fiercely, and inadvertently touching the scars hidden deep in his heart. Suddenly, An Ruiqi felt a sharp pain in his chest as if it had been torn, his body shook involuntarily, the light in his eyes suddenly disappeared, and there was endless darkness left. Although it is not as Ning Xue said, she cannot escape the death penalty, but he and she really can't stay together for a lifetime. "Master Mo is aware of everything, and he will return her innocence." There was a silence for a while, and An Ruiqi replied coldly.

"At the moment, there is no evidence, and there are no witnesses, even if Master Mo is reincarnated, what can he do? Brother Qi, why should he deceive himself. Ning Xue sneered.

"There is no evidence, but there are witnesses." An Ruiqi smiled indifferently.

Ning Xue heard that An Ruiqi's words were by no means a bluff, her heart beat wildly, and her voice trembled. "I don't know who the witness Brother Qi is talking about?"

"Yumei." An Ruiqi replied calmly.

Ning Xue was even more anxious after hearing this, and asked, "Yu Mei is loyal to me, how can she excuse her?" ”

"If I allow her to be the concubine, she may not refuse to tell the truth." After speaking, An Ruiqi smiled again, and his heart was bitter.

As soon as the words fell, Ning Xue's thin body fell to the ground along with the ripped off curtains, making a muffled sound.

"Ning Xue!" An Ruiqi stepped forward quickly and leaned over to help, but Ning Xue grabbed his shirt tightly.

"You can't marry her......" Ning Xue looked at him with tears in her eyes, and the dark tide was surging in her burning eyes.

An Ruiqi sat down, silent, and his eyes were extremely determined.

Halfway through, Ning Xue let go of her hands and burst into laughter. "Brother Qi, I'm so stupid that I believe it. This is just an expedient measure, you are reluctant to make Xiaoyue sad, naturally you will not marry someone else, such a simple truth Yu Mei will not understand. ”

An Ruiqi lowered his eyes, shook his head, and replied softly: "Ning Xue, I didn't lie to you. As long as she tells the story of the day in court, I will marry her and take care of her for the rest of my life. "The dignity of the protector and the bloodline of the royal family completely cut off his thoughts for many years, and since then, the head and stomach have recurred, and the pain of the heart and bones has tormented him day and night, so that he cannot have a moment of peace. Despite this, he did not make a noise, and he did not take any medicine, secretly hoping that the pain would cover up the lingering grief that haunted his heart. Now he doesn't dare to ask for anything more, he just hopes that she can forget him and live well, for this reason, even if he wants him to fight with his life, he will not hesitate. There was no turning point in the murder case, and he had no way out, so he made this decision. Success or failure is tomorrow, and he can't tolerate things changing. Only by taking the position of concubine can Yu Mei be exempted from her worries.

Hearing this, Ning Xue was stunned, her whole body stiffened, her face was like ashes, and there was no trace of anger in her tearful eyes. "If you are willing to marry me, I am willing to testify for Xiaoyue...... My confession is more convincing than Yumei, isn't it? Ning Xue stretched out her cold hands, held An Ruiqi's hand, and whimpered in a low voice.

An Ruiqi rubbed his brows, and a little helplessness appeared on his face. "Take good care of your illness, and my eldest brother will be back soon." After speaking, An Ruiqi got up to leave.

"If you can marry Yumei, why can't you marry me?" Ning Xue asked hoarsely. Except for her, there is no one in this world worthy of your heart? Does it matter to you who becomes your wife if it's not her? How can you marry Yumei...... I can't watch you bury your life!

An Ruiqi looked up to the sky and smiled, and replied: "Ning Xue, what my concubine has is just a name, and she will be glorious in her life. In this way, what is the difference between you marrying me and marrying Duan Ming? ”

Seeing An Ruiqi's cold expression, Ning Xue couldn't help crying: "I want to be by your side, that's all......"

"Ning Xue, what do you mean to me, I know it in my heart, don't mention this matter again." After speaking, An Ruiqi called Fang Tao into the room, and then strode away.

Brother Qi, are you wrong...... You don't understand what I mean for you...... Sooner or later, you'll understand that I can give up everything for you...... Seeing An Ruiqi go away, Ning Xue gritted her teeth and secretly made up her mind.