The current Minister of Justice, Nie Yuan, came from Dali Academy and was also one of Gu Qingzhao's students. She also sent Xiao Jue to investigate Nie Yuan. In terms of knowledge, character and ability, he was undoubtedly a top-notch person.

, and at a young age, he single-handedly took the position of Minister of Justice. Ye Shen was even recommended by Prime Minister Xu, but Nie Yuan actually took the position based on his own ability.

He was fair and honest in his conduct, which can be seen from his family. He lived in poverty. He was the only mother in the family. Sometimes she couldn't even afford medicine, and occasionally she relied on Gu Qingzhao for financial support.

An Ning's eyes flashed with admiration. He admired Gu Qingzhao and also admired Nie Yuan. If there were officials like this in the court, there would be no talk of unjust cases.

Prince's Mansion

"Bang!" A loud noise came from the ground. As soon as Chen Se entered the door, he saw a bottle of fine blue and white porcelain being smashed into pieces.

"Your Highness." Chen Se frowned and advised in a deep voice: "Please be patient for a moment." He winked and signaled the servants to leave.

After everyone had left, Cang Lan sat on the upper floor of the study and stroked his forehead, pressed his temples, and said in a low and annoyed voice: "Sir, I was careless."

He didn't expect that An Ning's body would be so seriously ill, and he didn't expect that someone would spread rumors among the people that he suppressed his wife.

"Sir, what do you think about this matter?" He calmed down, his eagle-like eyes were extremely sharp, revealing a bit of murderous intent.

"Someone is operating behind the scenes," Chen Se affirmed. After all, no one is a fool. "His Highness fell on Miss Ruan and Miss An. If you allow me to say something that Your Highness doesn't like to hear, I'm afraid that Miss Ruan is a fool."

There was a plan from the beginning, otherwise how could such a strange thing appear to be such a coincidence and happen so smoothly. And Miss An, how did the strange illness and the rumor of killing his wife come about? Without anyone's instigation, who would dare to do this?

People are spreading rumors slandering the crown prince at will?"

Allure?

There was a rare coldness in Cang Lan's eyes, and he had doubts about it, "But sir, in the court today, although she told the story about Magistrate Ruan, she did help me out and showed my father's heart."

I do understand, and besides, it may not be a good thing if this matter is exposed at this time."

Chen Se shook his head and sighed. As long as his Highness did not meet Miss Ruan and Miss An, he could be said to be brave, resourceful, and capable. But as long as these two women were involved,

You can lose the ability to think in an instant.

"Your Highness, if she is just a simple woman, how can she think of those words in the court? They seem to be unintentional but full of calculations. I would like to ask, Your Highness, if she is just a woman in the boudoir, how can she think of such things?

The plan allows me to meet the Holy One? How can I tell you if I can’t think of it?”

Canglan fell silent.

Qingcheng...are you really planning on me like this?

"Sir, what's the explanation for An Ning's serious illness?" If Ruan Qingcheng plotted against Ruan Fang, he could understand it. But how could An Ning be possible? He had never believed her when she said she wanted to break off the engagement. How could she pretend to be ill just to break off the engagement?

Isn't it just playing hard to get?

"Your Highness, this is either a conspiracy or people's minds are fickle. Where do all these coincidences come from?"

Calculating?

Cang Lan pondered, he wouldn't believe An Ning's change of heart, but if it was a conspiracy and he wanted someone to get sick, it wouldn't be impossible to add some ingredients to the food. Could it be that there is someone from Cang Shuo in the General's Mansion?

"Sir, I will investigate this matter again. There is also the Donkey Immortal Taoist Priest. We can't move for now. If he moves, he will be suspected of us. When the storm is over, he will be captured and tortured."

Chen Se nodded, "Your Highness, please be more careful about Ruan Fang's affairs. If you do a good job in the position of prince, it will never be shaken. If you don't do it well..."

The two of them looked at each other knowingly, and if they didn't do something right, they would capsize in the gutter.

However, this possibility is almost impossible, and no one believes it. After all, he is now taking in the daughter of the unjust case, but Cang Shuo, taking advantage of this time, will definitely make him never turn over.

Early the next morning.

An Ning took a carriage to the countryside. Because the decree to break off the engagement was issued the day before, she could only keep a low profile. She rented an inconspicuous carriage outside the house and set off early in the morning.

Ruan Qingcheng did not follow. In this situation, it is better to be careful and not let anyone know about their relationship, otherwise the success will be in vain.

An Ning got off the carriage and looked at this scene. She remembered the last time she came here, the days after she had just been reborn, and compared the scenery she saw that time.

Now the large tracts of red maple leaves have all withered and fallen into the soil and slowly rotted, and the grass has turned a dry yellow. Only the stream is still the same as before, but it is already winter, I'm afraid it will

The fish inside are not as active as usual.

But one thing is the same, that is, the last time I came here, it rained the night before. An Ning looked at the wet mud on her shoes, which seemed like the smell of the air.

She sighed softly, she was about to see such a fairy-like person again, and she thought she would never see her again.

An Ning walked over and was about to go up the steps and knock on the door, when the door creaked and everyone inside and outside were stunned for a moment.

She was still a cloud-like person dressed in white, her dark hair was only held up by a piece of rough wood. She was in a similar location and in a similar scene. An Ning was a little confused. Unexpectedly, she never knocked on the door twice. Isn't it a coincidence?

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"Mr. Gu" An Ning bowed.

Gu Qingzhao returned the salute, and his voice was as refreshing as the cold day and as warm as the autumn wind: "Miss An", he watched the carriage behind her go away before waiting for the owner, and looked at her in confusion, "Miss An"

, is something wrong?"

The corners of An Ning's lips raised slightly, and she nodded, her voice a little pleading: "I have something to ask sir."

She didn't know why, but she thought he would agree, but she couldn't say that. There was still a reason to believe in a person. Maybe it was because of Gu Qingzhao's character, maybe because of his advanced thinking, or just because he was a good person?

So when she came here, she was completely confident.

Gu Qingzhao looked at her calmly, without any surprise in his eyes, as if he knew what she wanted.

He sighed softly, his voice still very gentle: "I'm sorry, girl, there is no place to entertain girls here."

An Ning raised her eyebrows, so will she be rejected?

Gu Qingzhao watched the girl in front of him purse her lips and lower her head. He said again: "If the girl doesn't mind, there are two stone piers not far away."

In an instant, An Ning's eyes lit up and curved into a moon-like arc.
Chapter completed!