Chapter 96: Will there be danger?

Mom has something to do, she'll be out for about ten days." Jiang Yun Chu said, chuckling.

During the last ambush, Yue Yue slept the whole way, unaware of anything, just lifting her head and saying, "Mom, I want to eat candied hawthorn."

"Okay, Mom will buy candied hawthorn for you, Yue Yue." Jiang Yun Chu poked her little nose, looking at the little girl's greedy expression, her heart turning soft.

But Ning Hanmo remained silent; Jiang Yun Chu turned around and looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

"Will there be danger?" Ning Hanmo asked the question weighing on his heart.

He was now absolutely certain that Mom wouldn't leave; she wouldn't abandon them.

But he had only recently realized, step by step, the dangers in the manor—someone wanted their lives.

Jiang Yun Chu smiled and said, "In this world, danger lurks everywhere, but so does vitality."

She knew Ning Hanmo bore heavy thoughts; before, he acted carefree like a spoiled young master, but his fragile heart was hidden deep inside.

His aversion to himself stemmed from not wanting to disrupt his existing life.

But for those he kept in his heart, he would find a way to protect them.

This is Ning Hanmo.

A six-year-old kid, yet warm and sensitive.

"Last time, when you rescued Zhi Xia, Zi Su advised me to give up—do you know what Mom said?" Jiang Yun Chu's face was always smiling, unlike her sternness at the academy.

"Mom, how did she say it?" Two voices asked together.

"I said, I believe in you."

Jiang Yun Chu ruffled Yue Yue's head, then also ruffled Ning Hanmo's hair.

"So, when Mom comes back, I'll buy you candied hawthorn, okay?"

"Yay! I'll get to eat candied hawthorn!" The little girl clapped her hands, her face bright with joy.

Even though Mom had just promised, and said it again now, she was still very happy.

On the other side, Ning Hanmo nodded and said, "Okay, I also want to eat candied hawthorn."

Who wouldn't like the sweet-and-sour flavor?

Candied hawthorn, the taste of Mom's safety.

The night was very quiet.

The entire manor was as usual.

Only in a dark corner of the courtyard, Jiang Yun Chu was watching the two of them.

"The guard detail: fifteen people."

"The shadow team: twenty-five people."

"The others must guard the manor well; these days, the teacher and the little master will not leave the manor."

"Front gate: no visitors."

"The safety of the manor is entrusted to you."

"Princess Consort, please rest assured." Du Er looked at Jiang Yun Chu, fists clasped.

This time, no matter who was in charge of the manor, she couldn't rest easy.

The only option was to leave Du Er in the manor to watch over it.

"Thank you for your hard work; I'll be back and buy you drinks." Jiang Yun Chu looked at the people in the courtyard, scanning them one by one—these were the last line of defense Ning Chengyan had left for the manor.

As long as they were there, the manor endured.

She now felt a growing curiosity about Ning Chengyan—what kind of man, after disappearing for so long, could still be remembered by so many?

Her maternal grandfather said he was a extraordinarily talented youth.

Yun Zhanggui said he was a person of vast learning and knowledge.

Bai Zhi said he was a general of loyal heart and righteous courage.

The Imperial Consort said he was the manor's reliance.

Ning Hanmo's memory is merely a broad-backed silhouette.

In everyone's eyes he was different, yet she wondered what kind of person could earn such praise from so many.

It's a pity—such a person now has no news, likely met with more misfortune than fortune.

"Yes!" Everyone silently clasped their fists.

In this pitch-black night, in this manor that held their children, everything could only be entrusted to them.

At dawn, Ning Jing reached the time to open the city gates.

A carriage set off swaying from the Regent Prince's Manor.

Ten black-clad guards accompanied them; this time, Su Xin was by their side, while Zi Su had been left behind in the manor.

"Princess Consort, should we rest at the relay station?" Su Xin asked.

Jiang Yun Chu shook her head. "Let's press on— the sooner we go, the sooner we return."

Yue Yue wasn't worried, but she did worry a little about Ning Hanmo.

That child never spoke; if he didn't return for a day, he would spend each day in anxiety.

The manor they chose to visit was the very one Jiang Yun Chu had passed when she went to Ningguang Summit.

But this time, she rode in the carriage, swaying along.

Already, a troop had secretly moved ahead.

Moreover, within that troop was a special unit from the Capital Prefecture.

"Princess Consort, it's just another two hours away." Su Xin glanced at the boundaries; she had run through all those manors and knew the locations well.

The carriage swayed, not yet fully stopped, when a crowd dropped to their knees on the ground.

Pay respects to the Princess Consort.

Su Xin first jumped down from the carriage, then helped the Princess Consort alight slowly.

"Rise." Jiang Yun Chu's faint voice carried a hint of loftiness.

She wore a sauce-purple dress, her head adorned with a green gemstone hairpin, her face covered by a black veil that hid her features completely, yet her noble aura could not be ignored.

Everyone only rose after hearing that faint voice.

The steward stepped forward, then chuckled and said, "Princess Consort, the journey is long; the resting place has been prepared by this humble one; please, Princess Consort, proceed."

He wore a smile all over his face, yet his heart trembled.

When Miss Su Xin came to inspect, the manor showed no flaws, and those tenants were under his surveillance; there should have been no trouble.

How could the Princess Consort have come now?

He simply could not figure it out.

This manor is located in a remote place, surrounded by high mountains with no villages; it is merely one manor of the Regent Prince's Manor, and the masters of the Wang Fu would never choose such a place for leisure, as it lacks scenic beauty and special foods.

"Lead the way." Su Xin stared at the dazed steward, her brows knitting deeply, her aura growing sharper.

These days traveling outside, Su Xin's formerly ever-smiling demeanor has changed greatly.

Sometimes she needs to put on her temper; for some people, if you give them too good a look, they will think you are easy to bully.

This is the result of her walking through shop after shop, manor after manor.

"Yes yes yes." The steward led the way, then glanced at his two sons behind him.

Arriving at the small courtyard prepared by the steward, the courtyard was very clean, with flowers transplanted to one side.

Stepping into the house, inside was a tea table; on the tea table lay tea ware, and beside it stood a display shelf holding various ornaments.

"This Princess Consort is tired." Jiang Yun Chu sat down on the chair.

Su Xin immediately understood, saying, "Princess Consort is tired and needs rest; you should continue as you usually do, no need to attend to her here."

"Yes."

The steward wiped the sweat from his forehead, his steps slow as he went out, yet he heard nothing.

As he walked out of the courtyard, he glanced back at it, his eyes slightly narrowing.