Ling Xiao was worried about Ling Qingwan, so he chased her all the way to the General's Mansion. When Ling Qingwan left, she happened to bump into Ling Xiao who was coming towards her.
When he saw Ling Qingwan, Ling Xiao was at a loss as to what to do and didn't know how to start talking.
"What's wrong?" Ling Qingwan saw that Ling Xiao was embarrassed and suddenly couldn't help wanting to laugh.
Although Ling Feng treated Ling Xiao badly, he was his father after all. The bond between father and son was thicker than blood, so it was understandable that Ling Xiao couldn't bear to see Ling Feng in such a miserable state.
He is not like Ling Qingwan, because she has lived through a lifetime and knows all the people around her, whether they are human or ghosts, and whether they have good or bad intentions. She has never had any feelings for Ling Feng from the beginning, so no matter how miserable Ling Feng is, Ling Qingwan's heart is not disturbed at all.
"Wanwan, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I was too anxious and said harsh words to you. You can beat me or punish me, but just don't be angry with me anymore." Ling Xiao reacted hastily, but his apology was very sincere.
This was the first time Ling Xiao blamed Ling Qingwan in the past six months. He was afraid that Ling Qingwan would become estranged from him because of this, and he would never forgive himself.
Ling Qingwan couldn't help but chuckle.
"I'm not angry with you." Ling Qingwan told Ling Xiao.
"But..." Ling Xiao was half-believing and half-doubting. He was the closest person to Ling Qingwan, but instead of empathizing with Ling Qingwan, he blamed her. On the way to the General's Mansion, Ling Xiao thought about how sad he would be if he were Ling Qingwan.
He didn't expect that Ling Qingwan was so open-minded and could calm down so easily.
"It was indeed me who spread the news about father. You are right. I also know that you still have feelings for father and you can't bear to see him in such a miserable state. After all, I lost contact with you for many years. I only treated you and mother well because you treated me well. As for father, when have you ever seen him treat me well? Why should I care about how he is doing?"
"I only know that he treats mom badly and doesn't take mom seriously. Anyone who treats you and mom badly is my enemy, Ling Qingwan."
Ling Qingwan spoke slowly. After all, there were differences between men and women, and it was rare for her to talk about her concerns with Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao didn't know what he was feeling. He felt uncomfortable, guilty, and touched. In short, it was a mixture of all kinds of emotions that he couldn't explain.
The two reconciled and the matter was over.
Soon, the emperor issued an edict, stripping Lord Lingfeng of his official title and demoting him to a minor official of the sixth rank.
The once prominent marquisate fell into decline.
After Ling Shen fell ill, Madam Ling couldn't bear the news and also fell ill. Everyone in the mansion was in a panic and in a state of confusion.
Fortunately, with Ling Shenshi managing the situation, no major disturbances occurred. Ling Qingwan saw it but said nothing.
Ling Feng has liked Cheng Man for many years, and Ling Shen has also liked Ling Feng for many years. It is impossible for her to quickly cut off her feelings for Ling Feng.
A few days after the emperor issued the edict, Ling Feng became depressed and locked himself in the study all day, unwilling to come out.
After coming out, the first thing he did was not to kowtow to Mr. Ling to admit his mistake, nor did he go to visit the frail Madam Ling.
Ling Feng first went to Ling Shen's place.
Upon hearing this, Ling Qingwan rushed to Qinyuan without stopping.
Ling Feng had no way out now, so he was bound to have a breakdown and give up. Ling Qingwan was worried that Ling Shen was in danger. But just as she reached the door and hadn't entered, she heard a burst of crying and shouting, which was so loud that it was deafening.
"What's going on?" Nanny Park came over and Ling Qingwan asked in a low voice.
"When the master came, he knelt on the ground, begging for Madam's forgiveness, and refused to get up no matter what." Nanny Park rolled her eyes.
Even Nanny Pu could see that Ling Feng was acting, so Ling Qingwan didn't even need to think about it.
"What about my mother? How did she get angry?" Ling Qingwan knew without even asking that Ling Shenshi was a soft-hearted person. She was sad, but as long as Ling Feng acted well and cried sadly, she would forgive him.
"Madam has a kind heart of a bodhisattva." Nanny Park said softly.
Ling Qingwan understood just from these few words.
"Miss, in my opinion, the master is not sincere in admitting his mistakes to the lady. Having ended up in this situation, the master is not willing to go from a first-rank marquis to a small official. Now only General Shen can save him and speak a few words for him. I am afraid that the lady will be soft-hearted, so I agreed to help the master, and the lady will suffer in the future."
Nanny Park couldn't think of a solution, so she could only look for Ling Qingwan to see if she could stop Ling Shen from doing anything stupid.
"Just ask her to agree." Ling Qingwan didn't care. "The one who can really speak in front of the emperor is my grandfather. It's useless for my mother to agree. I have to get my grandfather's approval."
General Shen had looked down on Ling Feng from the beginning, and after this incident, Shen Chengzhou's impression of Ling Feng fell to the bottom. Like Ling Qingwan, he only had resentment towards Ling Feng, and he had done his utmost by not stepping on him when the Marquis' Mansion was in trouble.
Asking General Shen to help him plead with the emperor was simply a pipe dream for Ling Feng.
Knowing that Ling Feng did not cause trouble for Ling Shenshi, Ling Qingwan went back home to rest.
It was originally thought that Ye Yun would leave Tokyo City with Cheng Man, but unexpectedly, Ye Yun disappeared before Cheng Man.
"What?" Ling Qingwan was shocked. "Disappeared out of thin air?"
"To answer Miss, yes." Mingyue nodded, her expression particularly solemn. "I heard that he went out to buy some things for the mansion, and then he never came back."
"When did you go out?" Ling Qingwan frowned.
Ye Yun knew his identity, but he stayed in the Marquis' Mansion quietly for ten years. This shows that he is meticulous and different from ordinary people. It turned out that Ling Feng had never stepped down, and Ye Yun still hoped to become the young master of the Marquis' Mansion. Now, Ling Feng is only a small official of the sixth or seventh rank, so how can he help Ye Yun
Without Ling Feng's protection, it was the best way out for Ye Yun to leave with Cheng Man. Besides, the imperial court had not issued a warrant for his arrest, so why would he rush to escape
Ling Qingwan was careless and let Ye Yun escape right under her nose. She was very upset.
"Yesterday afternoon." Mingyue answered truthfully. "The mansion has to keep an eye on the number of servants every night, so it's impossible for Ye Yun not to come back. Besides, a day and a night have passed, so even if he encountered trouble, he should be back by now."
"What did the people in the mansion say?" Ling Qingwan thought about it, but had no idea what Ye Yun's purpose was in leaving without a word.
If he wants to leave, he can just leave openly. The more silent he is, the more suspicious it will be.
"Everyone said that he ran away because he was disgusted with the decline of the Marquis's Mansion. Because the Marquis had previously valued him very much, people in the mansion have been criticizing Ye Yun. They all called him an ungrateful person."
"Go and check if you can find Ye Yun's whereabouts." Ling Qingwan immediately ordered Mingyue.
Mingyue received the order and left the room.
He held Old Master Ling hostage, took in Ling Long, and beat Ling Long to death. All these things were done by Ye Yun. Not to mention that he was meticulous and dark-hearted, now that Ling Feng was brought down and Cheng Man was forced to leave the capital, it was all planned by Ling Qingwan and Shen Chengzhou. Ling Qingwan was afraid that Ye Yun would bear a grudge and take revenge on her and her grandfather.
The enemy is in the open and she is in the dark, so Ling Qingwan has an extra person who threatens her life.