After His Majesty was reborn, the poor little girl in his previous life was spoiled to death

Xiang Ming listened, but stood still. She looked embarrassed and couldn't help but persuade him: "My Lord, you haven't recovered yet. The imperial physician specifically told you not to overwork yourself..."

Shen Chongyan closed his eyes tiredly and uttered only one word: "Go."

Xiang Ming had no choice but to bow and say, "Yes. I will go find him right away."

He must be asking Yan Ling about something that bothers him. Xiang Ming dared not disobey the Marquis, so she could only earnestly remind Yan Ling: "Whatever you answer, be careful. Don't make the Marquis angry, let alone make him sad. Remember that?"

Yan Ling had just recovered from the rush of the past few days, and he didn't expect that the Marquis would be so anxious to see him. He frowned and said to Xiang Ming, "I don't think it's appropriate. If the Marquis asks, can I still hide it from you? The Marquis has just saved his life. What kind of big thing can't he wait a few days to talk about? It's better not to go. Let the Marquis rest and recover."

Xiang Ming glared at him and said, "Do you really need to tell me this? If we can persuade the Marquis, we don't have to be servants."

The only person who can persuade the Marquis to change his mind is not at home now. What else can these slaves do?

Yan Ling had no choice but to go to the Marquis' room with a lot on her mind.

Although she said that she didn't want to see the Marquis, the moment she saw him, Yan Ling couldn't suppress her excitement. Compared to the bloody appearance at that time, the Marquis looked much better now.

He walked quickly to the bed, wanting to take a closer look, but didn't dare to get too close, fearing that he would bump into it. With red eyes, he kowtowed and said, "I am incompetent! I have caused you to suffer, please punish me!"

When Shen Chongyan saw him, he actually revealed a faint smile. Yan Ling had risked his life for him in both of his lifetimes, so he was very confident in him.

He whispered, "Get up. You are all very good. I was just gullible."

At this time, Yan Ling was called over because he was not worried about Daonan. The emperor sent him to Daonan because of trust, as a test, and as a punishment. He wanted him to be the vanguard with this sword and to stir up the muddy water in advance.

If he was useless and fell into the trap, His Majesty would have expected it. Moreover, at the critical moment, His Majesty still intervened and saved his life.

Shen Chongyan was still very weak and didn't have time to think about other things. He could only ask him the question that concerned him the most while he was still awake: "How is the matter I asked you to investigate going?"

Yan Ling was silent: "You mean, Miss Ning's matter..."

At that time, the Marquis received an urgent order and rushed to Daonan, and ordered himself to escort Miss Ning to the north of the city for investigation. In the letter that Zhu Yi brought to him, he specifically instructed himself to investigate the matter of Jingshuifang first, and then go south secretly without meeting with others, and coordinate the actions secretly.

As it turned out, it was thanks to the Marquis's hidden chess move of Yan Ling that he was able to create a time difference in the end and save his life.

However, regarding Miss Ning's matter, Yan Ling swallowed his saliva and had to tell her everything that happened that day: "The Qian family is greedy and cruel, and I don't know how many sins they have committed. Miss Ning is kind and doesn't care about them, but I am unwilling to let them go so easily."

As he spoke, his expression became more serious: "After you asked Zhu Yi to send the girl back to the mansion for me, I changed horses and wanted to start from the Qian family to try to find out the life experience of Miss Ning's mother. But a few hours later, when I went to the Qian family again, I found that the Qian family had left. Not to mention the mother and daughter, even the chickens and dogs in the mansion were missing!"

Shen Chongyan suddenly opened his eyes: "This is true! Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Yan Ling fell to the ground and said, "This is really strange, and it concerns the young lady, so I dare not report it in a letter."

But when he arrived in Daonan, he was surrounded by dangers and was engaged in lurking and stalking. When he saw the Marquis again, he was already seriously injured and on the verge of death. How could he have the mind to think about these things?

Shen Chongyan said in a heavy tone: "You mean, after Ning'er met Qian's fourth daughter that day, everyone in the Qian family disappeared?"

Yan Ling said, "That's right. Since the house where Miss Ning's mother lived was purchased from the Qian family, and the Qian family's prosperity was closely related to her, then I think this family may still have some things of Miss Ning's deceased mother. But the Qian family disappeared, and my original plan was also ruined."

For some reason, Yan Ling did not mention the jade ring in Ning'er's hand to the Marquis, which he had accidentally seen. It was the girl's private property, and without her permission, he was unwilling to disclose it even to the Marquis.

Shen Chongyan closed his eyes slightly, his heart was full of waves. Someone was paying attention to Ning'er's whereabouts just like him. He didn't know whether this person was good or evil, an enemy or a friend. But if this person took the Qian family away, then most likely at this time, he would have a clearer clue than himself.

At this moment, he heard the boy he had raised hesitantly say, "My Lord, I have something to say, but please punish Yan Ling for his presumptuous behavior."

Seeing that the Marquis did not reply, Yan Ling knelt on his knees and spoke with difficulty: "Marquis, on that snowy night when the horse was startled and the young lady was unconscious, I accidentally heard... you calling Miss Ning... your daughter."

He kowtowed suddenly: "My Lord, Yan Ling wants to ask you, are you really Miss Ning's father?"

This question had been buried in his heart for a long time, and after returning from the Well Water Shop, he found it increasingly difficult to suppress the urge to ask it. He had thought that after rescuing Miss Ning, the Marquis would immediately announce her identity and bring her back to the mansion.

But seeing that it had come to this point, the Marquis still had no intention of making it public, and Miss Ning was even more clueless, and she had not even thought of looking for her father.

Is it really fair to Miss Ning to keep it a secret like this?

Shen Chongyan's eyes were like lightning, staring at Yan Ling closely. For a moment, he even forgot about his own injuries. His voice was like ice: "You are so brave."

Being touched, his eyes seemed to have returned to the battlefield with blood and flesh flying everywhere. They were cold, indifferent, and cruel: "How dare you say such a thing!"

Beads of sweat rolled down Yan Ling's forehead uncontrollably. He grew up under the majesty of the Marquis, and obeying him had almost become an instinctive reaction of his body.

But at this moment, Ning Er's bright and trusting eyes flashed before his eyes. Yan Ling lowered his head: "Yan Ling deserves to die, but for this issue, Yan Ling begs the Marquis to show mercy."

He said nothing more, and knelt down in front of the couch without moving.

Shen Chongyan felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart. Yan Ling's loyalty to him was beyond doubt. In his previous life, Yan Ling and Ning'er were very close, but he didn't expect that in this life, Ning'er would become Yan Ling's master, and their friendship could almost shake Yan Ling's respect for him.

Is this fate? Even if he were to come back to this world, it would be difficult to change their trajectory?

"Get up. I'll answer you." His voice was very light, but it seemed to carry a lot of weight: "You're right."

"It is absolutely true. I am Ning'er's biological father."