After Marrying the Disabled Fourth Prince

Chapter 12

Bao Ning heard the commotion and immediately put down what she was doing, standing by the window, gazing outside in confusion.

In the small courtyard stood more than a dozen people, all armed guards, surrounding an oily-faced old eunuch.

The old eunuch looked to be in his forties or fifties, wearing a deep purple robe with a heavily powdered face, emitting a strong fragrance from afar.

Bao Ning recognized the pattern on his robe, embroidered with the unique pattern of the Ministry of Works. Judging from the imposing manner of the old eunuch, his rank should be quite high.

This was strange... The people from the Ministry of Works were usually very calculating. When she returned to her family, none of them bothered to come and arrange things. Now, for no apparent reason, so many of them had come all at once.

Bao Ning's heart tightened. This couldn't be good. She didn't dare to go out recklessly.

"Where are the people? Have they all died?" A guard with a bearded face shouted hoarsely, "If you don't come out, I'll set the house on fire!"

Ah Huang sensed the hostility of the intruders and stood in front of Pei Yuan, emitting a low growl as a warning.

"Where did this stray dog come from?" Chief Huang glanced at it disdainfully, then coldly ordered, "How dare it bark in front of me! Someone, drag it out and kill it!"

As soon as he spoke, the people beside him immediately responded, "Yes!" and drew their swords, ready to stab forward.

Ah Huang turned and ran back, and Bao Ning, feeling both shocked and angry, quickly stepped out, raising her voice, "Do you know where you are? Behaving like this, what do you want!"

"Oh, someone finally came out."

Chief Huang turned to look at her, smiling slyly, his eyes scanning her up and down, "I greet the Princess Consort on behalf of the Fourth Prince."

He said he was greeting her, but he didn't make any moves, standing crookedly with a feather duster in his hand, his gaze insolent and arrogant.

Bao Ning frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

Chief Huang suddenly realized, "Ah, I forgot to introduce myself."

"I am Huang Ji, the current Deputy Chief Supervisor of the Ministry of Works." He bowed slightly and smiled, "Princess Consort, we are old acquaintances. The matter of your marriage with the Fourth Prince was arranged by our ministry. I wonder if you're satisfied?"

His tone was insinuating, not friendly at all.

Bao Ning watched him warily, taking a step back, "Chief Huang, why have you come here?"

Chief Huang said, "I have come on behalf of the Third Prince to visit and bring some things. I also came to see how the Fourth Prince is doing. If he's not doing well, our Ministry of Works needs to prepare early, make a coffin, and collect the body."

Bao Ning's face changed instantly, she was shocked and angry, about to say something, but suddenly heard Pei Yuan's call from behind, his voice steady.

"Bao Ning, come back."

Bao Ning turned to look, and Pei Yuan had somehow appeared at the door, draped in a black coat, waving at her.

He didn't look angry. His expression was calm, supporting himself with a crutch, glancing at Huang Ji with a hint of disdain before turning back to Bao Ning, "Bring your dog."

Pei Yuan rarely addressed her by her name like this. Hearing these two words today, Bao Ning suddenly felt much relieved. She took a few steps towards Pei Yuan, remembering Ah Huang, and hurriedly picked it up, jogging to Pei Yuan's side.