Chapter 176: Let Us Go to Fengdu Together

Nan Xueyin opened her mouth to say something, but Nan Jiyun thought of something and spoke first: "You don't need to worry. Over these years, although I have been suppressed by Prince Duan and trapped in Qingzhou serving as a Changshi for many years, I have managed to save up some modest assets and quite a bit of silver. You are my eldest brother's only daughter; I have not only prepared such a courtyard for you, but I have also prepared wealth for you. Whether you choose to marry or not, you can rely on the assets I have left you to live the rest of your life in peace and stability."

By the end, Nan Jiyun's voice was sufficiently kind and gentle.

Nan Xueyin felt a sourness in her throat, with an urge to choke up and shed tears.

Firstly, she realized that she had actually been an accomplice to evil for so many years, and she had even liked Xiao Mingyu; this was truly disgusting to the extreme.

Secondly, she had not expected that her uncle would have planned things for her to such a meticulous degree.

She closed her eyes.

"Alright, I have said everything I needed to say. What about you? Is there anything else you want to ask me?" Nan Jiyun looked at her.

Nan Xueyin opened her eyes again, her gaze steady, "Uncle, I will go to Fengdu with you."

Nan Jiyun was stunned: "You? What are you going to Fengdu for? How can you go to Fengdu? The journey there is very dangerous..."

Nan Xueyin's tone was flat: "Uncle, there are some things I am not yet ready to tell you, but there is one thing you need to know."

"What?"

Nan Xueyin walked around the study, picked out the table that looked the least valuable, and with a strike of her palm, shattered the table into pieces.

Nan Jiyun was shocked: "You... this... you... are you hurt?"

As he spoke, he stepped forward to check the wounds on Nan Xueyin's hands.

Nan Xueyin:?

Nan Xueyin reminded him: "Uncle, I broke your table with one slap."

Nan Jiyun said half a beat later: "Ah, yes..."

Only then did he widen his eyes and ask: "How did you do that?"

Nan Xueyin weighed her words: "When I was drifting outside, I learned how to defend myself."

Nan Jiyun was stunned for a moment.

Based on his experience of living for so many years, Nan Xueyin was definitely downplaying it with these words.

The so-called learning how to defend herself was likely learning how to kill.

But for such matters, it was better for both parties to know it in their hearts without needing to expose it.

Therefore, Nan Jiyun nodded very lightly: "That is also good."

As he spoke, he lowered his head to look at Nan Xueyin's hands, "Let me see, are you hurt?"

Watching with his own eyes as the redness and swelling on Nan Xueyin's palm quickly faded, he was shocked again and unable to speak for a long while.

Nan Xueyin, however, was very calm: "This is something I was born with. When I get hurt, I can always recover very quickly."

Nan Jiyun moved his lips, but still could not make a sound.

"I told Uncle these things for a simple reason," Nan Xueyin said, "I want to go to Fengdu together. I can protect you, Uncle."

Nan Jiyun was a bit hesitant: "But this..."

Nan Xueyin added: "If Uncle doesn't take me with you, I will definitely follow you secretly anyway. Uncle, why don't you choose?"

Nan Jiyun was choked for words.

He knew that with Nan Xueyin's strength, even if he had people watch over her, he was afraid they wouldn't be able to keep her for long.

Rather than the two of them acting separately, it would be better to go together so they could look after each other.

Nan Jiyun was helpless and had to nod, "Alright, we will go to Fengdu together."

With the matter settled, Nan Xueyin smiled slightly and turned to leave the study.

"Little Xue, there is one more thing..."

Nan Jiyun spoke up from behind, full of worry.

"What?"

"You are going to Fengdu, and if Lizhu finds out, I'm afraid she will clamor and insist on going along too. But this trip is extremely dangerous, so she certainly cannot come, and I fear she will make a huge scene then."

The meaning behind his words was to ask Nan Xueyin to help persuade and coax her.

Nan Xueyin knew this and nodded: "Then tell her all about these things."

Nan Jiyun was stunned, "Tell her everything?"

Nan Xueyin countered: "Did Uncle and Aunt not tell Fuguang?"

"That was naturally told..."

"Lizhu and Fuguang are twins. Since Fuguang knows, Lizhu also has the right to know. You don't need to keep hiding it from her. She is more sensible than we imagine."

Nan Jiyun was taken aback.

Later that evening, Nan Jiyun went to find Nan Lizhu.

After hesitating repeatedly, he followed what Nan Xueyin said and told her everything.

After finishing, he felt a bit uneasy and looked at Nan Lizhu, "Lizhu, tomorrow Father will go to Fengdu with your Sister Little Xue. This trip is too dangerous to take you along; you must be understanding of Father and not cry or make a fuss."

Nan Lizhu, however, was very strange: "Why would I have to cry or make a fuss? Father, you have explained things so clearly, and I am not a three-year-old child; I won't cause trouble for you."

The heavy stone in Nan Jiyun's heart suddenly fell to the ground.

"I will definitely stay home properly and take good care of Mother," Nan Lizhu pursed her lips and said, biting the bullet, "and try hard to endure and not fight with Nan Fuguang."

Nan Jiyun laughed: "That would be best."

He felt moved in his heart, never expecting that he would not understand the daughter who grew up by his side as well as Nan Xueyin did.

"However, Father."

Finally, Nan Lizhu stared intently into his eyes and narrowed them with displeasure, "In the future, if there are things like this again, you are not allowed to hide them from me! I am also a part of this family, and I am not as stupid or unreasonable as you think!"

Nan Jiyun could not help but feel ashamed and nodded vigorously, "Definitely, definitely!"

The next day, Nan Jiyun arranged for people to prepare the carriage and luggage, and said goodbye to his family with Nan Xueyin.

Madam Wang leaned into Nan Jiyun's arms, still worried: "Little Xue is a weak woman, and you don't have many people with you; I fear this journey will be fraught with danger..."

Nan Jiyun gently soothed her for a long while.

On the other side, Nan Lizhu gazed eagerly at Nan Xueyin: "Sister, you must protect my father well! He is very afraid of seeing blood!"

Nan Xueyin smiled and pinched her hand, "Not a single hair on your father will fall out."

She paused, then added: "When I return, I will bring you a gift; what do you want?"

Nan Lizhu did not even think: "An inscription by the Crown Prince!"

Nan Xueyin gave a hum of agreement, "I will bring you three."

Nan Lizhu was overjoyed.

Nan Xueyin and Nan Jiyun boarded the carriage and gradually departed.

Nan Fuguang reminded Nan Lizhu: "The Crown Prince's calligraphy is never easily given to others, let alone you wanting three pieces. Sister Xiaoxue doesn't even know anyone, where would she go to find them for you?"

Nan Lizhu, however, was very certain, "If Sister says it can be done, then it definitely can!"

Nan Fuguang wanted to say something more, but Nan Lizhu glared at him: "I promised Father I wouldn't argue with you. If you really have nothing to do, go recite your books! Have you memorized what the scholar told you to? Have you mastered the essays? Stop always coming to provoke me!"

Nan Fuguang:...