Marry

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The inner courtyard of the Duke of Qi's Mansion is decorated in a rather luxurious manner, which is somewhat different from the dignified and generous style of the outer courtyard. This is also the first time for Wen Ning to come here. When she saw the appearance of the inner courtyard, she suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity in her heart.

This was the first time she set foot in the inner courtyard in so many years. It was also like the first time she set foot in an unknown territory, as if she had never truly understood this place and the people who lived here before.

Not far away, Qi Weiming was sitting on a stone table beside the rockery. Green shadows overlapped, the water shimmered, and a breeze blew by. He had a handsome face and affectionate eyes as he looked at Wen Ning who was slowly walking towards him.

But when his eyes fell on Xiao Yunci beside her, he froze slightly.

——The prince? Sure enough? followed.

He had no choice but to stand up and greet them, bowing to them.

Seeing this situation, Lantian immediately followed Qi Weiming's previous instructions and stayed away, not daring to disturb them.

Without waiting for Qi Weiming to speak, Wen Ning couldn't help but ask, "How is the Crown Prince's Concubine?"

"She has been treated by the imperial physician and has taken medicine. She is now much more stable." Qi Weiming frowned and said, "She was born with hysteria. The Zhou family has concealed her illness until now. If it hadn't happened today, I'm afraid they would have kept it a secret for the rest of my life."

"However, I will still take good care of her. After all, I have already married her home. What happens in the future will all depend on fate."

Wen Ning looked at him, her head buzzing and she almost couldn't stand.

Xiao Yunci's hand quietly supported her from behind her waist, allowing her to maintain her apparent calm.

After a while, Wen Ning smiled stiffly and asked again, "Master, has the imperial physician really... diagnosed it? What kind of hysteria is it? How could the Crown Prince's Consort have hysteria?"

"I don't know either." Qi Weiming remained calm, and even showed a trace of compassion. "This is not her fault. Now I can only try my best to help her heal... Who would have thought that the Duke of Qi's Mansion was so unlucky that it would encounter such disasters so frequently."

Before he finished speaking, he looked at Wen Ning meaningfully, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Wen Ning tried her best to keep calm and looked at him quietly.

On the surface, he seemed to be the same as before, bright and clear-headed, with no faults to be found in him. But now Wen Ning carefully examined his gaze and saw that beneath his seemingly sincere look, there was a deep vortex and black hole hidden.

Wen Ning took a deep breath, as if she was sighing for the Crown Prince's Concubine's illness, but in fact she was adjusting her breathing so as not to reveal any flaws.

Xiao Yunci didn't say a word, just stood quietly beside her. Wen Ning knew what Xiao Yunci meant... She could do whatever she wanted, and he would be by her side to protect her safety.

Wen Ning's heart slowly calmed down and her mind started working again.

"My Lord, please ask Lantian to take us into the inner courtyard. What do you want to talk about?" Wen Ning asked.

"This..." Qi Weiming glanced at Xiao Yunci, a little hesitant.

Wen Ning's breath hitched. Did he mean to? Talk to her alone?