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On their way back to the Spring Festival, Bei Feng found himself in the middle of a northern wind.

The weather had been getting colder and colder recently. Ye Jinsu tightened her clothes and quickly brought Xiao Hong back to the house. A-Wan stood on the veranda and lowered her head as she watched Ye Jinsu walk in from the outside.

Little Red looked nervously at Ye Jinxiu, but Ye Jinxiu's expression remained the same as she swaggered into the house.

"Call Chun Hua over." As soon as Ye Jinsu sat down, he asked Little Red.

Little Red nodded. When he went out, he found that Wan was no longer there.

Taking advantage of the night, Chun Hua quietly entered the house. Ye Jinsu was sitting on the edge of the bed, covered by a curtain, so that Chunhua couldn't see inside. Ye Jinsu's face was swollen, and she spoke in a low voice, "Have you noticed anything strange these past few days?"

Chun Hua looked up. She had heard of today's matter as well. Now that he saw this curtain, it seemed that Ye Jinsu's injuries were not light. Chun Hua's heart was pounding. This wound on her face was somewhat unworthy for Ye Jinsu.

Shaking his head, Chun Hua replied, "Miss, there's nothing wrong for the time being."

"But this servant bribed a farmer's house near the east garden. Occasionally, they would enter the east garden to send in some food, and if they had the chance, they would enter to investigate."

The East District was desolate, and naturally no one brought food. At most, there would only be people who would bring food in at regular intervals and let the master and servant of the Xie Clan cook for themselves.

Ye Jinsu raised her eyebrows. Spring Flower was smart, she could think of buying off the farmers at the east garden. "Is it trustworthy? Does the other party know your identity? "

Chun Hua did everything cleanly and said, "That family is very poor. An old mother of theirs is about to die. I believe that they will not repay this kindness with enmity. "

"This servant didn't reveal her identity, and they also haven't seen this servant's face before. Miss, you don't have to worry."

Ye Jinxiu smiled. Being able to do such a thing, she had not chosen the wrong person ?

"Pay attention to the movements in the east garden these few days. If you see anything, report it to me. Do you understand?" Ye Jinsu instructed, her tone becoming more serious.

Ye Jingru definitely wouldn't give up.

The Xie Clan would not tolerate this either.

And she was waiting.

It was night.

Ning Yunyin sat in the study room, a piece of paper between her fingers. Her pitch-black pupils seemed to darken even more as she sunk into the darkness of the night. It was impossible to tell what she was thinking. With a slight tug on her fingers, the paper deformed. Ning Yunyin put down the paper in her hand, got up, and walked out.

"Prepare the carriage and head to the palace." Ning Yunyin said to the butler by her side.

The steward was stunned as he raised his head to look at the sky, "Your highness, it's already late. The palace doors will close soon, why don't we enter it again tomorrow?"

Ning Yunyin was silent for a while, but she still said in a low voice, "No need. Prepare the carriage and enter the palace immediately."

He didn't dare to say more and immediately went to prepare the horse.

Within the palace.

The Grand Princess had chosen her youngest son to study, and her smile was very gentle. The mother and son pair were extremely warm. The maidservant by the side reported in a low voice. The Eldest Princess stopped smiling and put down the book in her hands, "What is he doing here?"

The maid was also puzzled and shook her head.

Having the wet nurse carry her youngest son away, the Grand Princess smiled at Ning Yunyin and asked, "Why did you come here so late at night?"

Ning Yunyin's expression didn't look too good. After a moment of silence, she spoke in a calm tone, "Have you seen Ye Jinsu before?"

The Grand Princess's hand paused as she poured the tea. Her expression changed. So the reason he came to him at night was to interrogate him about this? The Grand Princess coldly put down the teapot, her tone sounding somewhat unyielding, "That's right, I've met her before."

With a cold snort, the Grand Princess unhappily asked, "Did she complain to you?"

Ning Yunxiao frowned. He didn't want his eldest sister to misunderstand him. "No."

"She has my men with her."

"What did you say to her?"

The Grand Princess was stunned for a moment. It didn't seem like Ye Jinsu had given the order. In that case, she was actually sensible. The Grand Princess's countenance eased slightly as she replied, "I've talked to her, and she says that she's not suitable for you. I've asked her to remember what she should do in the future."

Ning Yunyin's expression instantly changed, turning slightly frosty.

The Grand Princess was stunned for a moment as she looked at Ning Yunxiao. Ever since Ning Yunyin's birth mother had passed away, it had been the two of them relying on each other for their lives. The two of them had been siblings for so many years. It was a relationship of growing up together. When had Ning Yunxiao ever revealed such an expression to her? He had actually come all the way here just for a woman to question her.

The Grand Princess then put down the teacup in her hands, "Do you think I've said something wrong?"

Ning Yun Ning pursed her lips and remained silent for a while.

It was indeed unsuitable for a woman like Ye Jinsu to marry him. To him, not only was Ye Jinsu unable to help him, but she was also a potential danger in the future. For Ye Jinsu, marrying him would only kill her.

He was very sober.

The more awake he was, the more painful it was.

Ning Yunyin clenched her hands into fists, not saying a word.

The Grand Princess looked at him, and finally turned her head and sighed softly. Looking at his expression, it seemed that he had fallen in love.

"You should know her better than I do. If she's determined, can I persuade her with a word or two?" The Grand Princess replied.

Ning Yunyin was startled, and her expression stiffened.

Judging from Ning Yunyin's expression, it seemed like she was right. The Grand Princess asked, "Does she really have you in her heart?"

"Or is it just wishful thinking?"

Ning Yun lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time.

At that moment, he thought of many things. He thought of Ye Jinsu's expression as she had rejected him countless times. He thought of Ye Jinsu's cold face. But then he remembered the worry in Ye Jinsu's eyes, and the jade at her waist.

He found himself getting less and less able to read his mind.

His mind was in a mess and he could not make sense of it.

The Grand Princess let out a long and bitter sigh.

But love is also the worst.

"You've always been a man of your word. I hope you don't lose track of your own affairs in terms of your feelings." The Grand Princess stood up to remind him, "When your mufei passed away, don't forget what you promised her."

"Think about it for yourself here."

With that, the Grand Princess turned and left.

Outside, the north wind was blowing hard. Ye Jinsu was awake and staring blankly at the swing outside the yard. The cold wind was blowing her hair up. She looked at the wooden box on the makeup table.

Reaching out to take it, Ye Jinsu lowered her head and opened it.

In the sandalwood box were two hairpins, one new and one old. Outside, in the dim moonlight, he could just make out the outline. Ye Jinsu held the hairpin close to the window, trying to make the moonlight brighter.

She just watched quietly, as if she was looking through a hairpin at the silhouette of a person.

Ning Yunyin pursed her lips and looked at him for a long time. The wind outside was cold, and made him sober. Ning Yunyin turned her head to look out the window. The lights outside had already gone out. The faint light of the moon illuminated the entire imperial city. This was the place where he had been born.

It was also the place he wanted to go to.

However, it was not the place she was staying.