Ning Chengyuan, who was blocking the carriage, saw that the person getting off the carriage was indeed Empress Xuan Jiu. He was overjoyed and chased after her on horseback. After a while, he stopped Xuan Jiu again, and Ning Chengyuan got off quickly. Ma, regardless of Xuan Jiu's cold face, he rushed forward and hugged Xuan Jiu fiercely.
Xuan Jiu obviously didn't expect that he would make such a bold move. He was so frightened that he dropped the half-eaten apple in his hand and shouted, "What are you doing! Let go!"
Not only did Ning Cheng not let him go, he hugged him tightly, overjoyed: "Xiaojiu, it's really you! You really came to me!"
"...Stop being so sentimental, I'm just passing by." Xuan Jiu felt uncomfortable being hugged so hard, and couldn't help but bite his arm hard. Ning Chengyuan had no choice but to let go of him, but still I looked at him happily, as happy as a... silly landlord's son...
Xuan Jiu didn't know where he was so happy. He snorted coldly for no reason: "Didn't you say you can't see me?"
"My subordinate is not very discerning. I thought he was talking about someone else. Xiaojiu, don't be angry!"
Ning Chengyuan said, leading his horse over, "Get on the horse, I will take you to eat delicious food!"
Xuan Jiu: "..."
Before she could say anything, Ning Chengyuan was probably crazy with joy. He just carried him onto the horse without asking if he wanted to. Xuan Jiu's eyes widened and he almost fell off the horse, but managed to hold on. The saddle glared at the person sitting behind him: "Are you sick? I can't get on the horse myself?!"
Ning Chengyuan was scolded by him, but he still had a smile on his face, and even replied cheerfully: "I'm afraid you'll fall, this horse is as wild as you."
Xuan Jiu's ears turned red inexplicably and she still stared at him: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
However, Ning Chengyuan stretched out his big hand at his waist, grabbed the riding whip, and said, "Drive!", and a rich and joyful voice passed by Xuan Jiu's ears: "Take Xiaojiu to eat delicacies from the mountains and seas!"
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Ning Mansion.
"So... are you planning to leave in early spring?" Xuan Jiu did not expect that Ning Chengyuan and the others had prepared everything and were waiting to leave.
Ning Chengyuan nodded, but had no intention of saying anything more on this matter.
Xuan Jiu moved his lips, hesitated to speak, and finally couldn't help but asked: "Are you completely sure?"
Ning Chengyuan stared at him with bright eyes: "I have a lot of confidence."
No matter how stupid Xuan Jiu was, he could tell that Ning Chengyuan just wanted him to feel relieved.
It's just the same, he just asked a superfluous question, and all he wanted was to feel at ease.
"If you don't tell me, I don't know what your chances of winning are. However, if I ask you a question, you'd better tell me the truth."
Ning Chengyuan smiled and said, "Xiaojiu, tell me."
Xuan Jiu locked his eyes tightly, not wanting to miss the slightest clue: "Did you leave yourself a way out? You know what I'm referring to."
Ning Chengyuan still smiled and said: "Of course! Don't worry!"
Xuan Jiu calmly accepted his words: "No, right?"
Ning Chengyuan's smile slowly faded. He lowered his eyes and was silent for a long time before slowly saying: "Xiaojiu, I'm not the only one who did this. There are so many people. Everyone can leave something for themselves." If there is no way, how can I do this? And I can't even do it. I am the first person who wants to do this, and I have to do it no matter what the consequences are."