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

Thump thump thump, there was a burst of rapid running sounds.

When Ning'er turned around, she saw Shen Chongyao holding his robe and walking out quickly without caring about his manners.

"Second Master?"

Hearing her voice, Shen Chongyao turned around suddenly and stopped.

Ning Er hurried forward and asked, "Second Master, what happened?"

Shen Chongyao looked at Ning'er with a very complicated expression. The little girl was slender, not yet fully grown, with a pair of eyes as clear as water and a hint of childishness between her brows.

Standing alone in the late spring breeze, she looks even more pitiful.

But no matter how he looked at it, she didn't seem like the kind of enchantress who would bring disaster to the country. Shen Chongyao was puzzled. Why did she have such great magical power to influence the emperor's heart?

As he walked forward, he explained to her, "The commander of the Central City troops learned that the Marquis' Mansion was on fire, and he is now rushing here with his firefighters."

He knew without even thinking that this matter must be related to the man in front of him.

Sure enough, Ning'er couldn't stop showing joy on her face: "Great, then the fire in the Marquis' Mansion can be put out, right?"

Shen Chongyao smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, I think it will only take a moment." However, now that the people from the Military Affairs Department have entered the Marquis' Mansion, it is hard to say whether the old lady can still hide the ugly things she originally wanted to hide.

Well, the opinions of others are insignificant anyway and no one can afford to offend them. When things come to a critical moment, all we can do is leave it to fate.

Fortunately, for the sake of the girl, His Majesty will show him some mercy.

Ning'er followed behind Shen Chongyao, hesitant and not daring to speak. Seeing that he was walking further and further away, she finally made up her mind: "Second Master, can I go with you and take a look?"

Shen Chongyao asked, "What do you want to see, young lady?"

Ning'er's eyes wandered, and she stammered, "Xixiyuan, the small Buddhist temple..."

"Absolutely not!" Shen Chongyao was shocked. What a joke! If he dared to take the girl there, the emperor would tear his head off and hang it on the gatehouse.

Ning Er struggled and said, "I'll just take a look from a distance..."

But the second master refused sternly: "Everything else is negotiable, but this is absolutely impossible. Miss, please don't even think about it." There was no room for maneuver.

Ning'er was just thinking about how to fight for it when she heard a sudden cry in the distance. She was moved and quickly stopped talking. She said to the second master, "In this case, let Ning'er take her leave first."

Shen Chongyao didn't expect her to be so decisive and leave as soon as she said she would. He couldn't help feeling uneasy: Could it be that the girl is angry?

Ning'er went to a secluded place behind a tree at the corner of the courtyard. She whispered to Chuncao, "Go and watch over the old lady. If she asks about me, just say I feel a little dizzy and fell asleep in the side."

Chuncao was very worried: "Miss, what are you going to do? Tell me too."

Ning'er patted her hands and said, "Don't worry, Chuncao, I'll be back soon. Nothing will happen."

Chuncao frowned and looked at her, hesitating to say something before leaving. After watching her disappear through the courtyard gate, Ning'er took out the whistle and blew it softly.

But I didn't expect that my eyes would blur, and the next moment, I saw Han Guang's eyes as bright as stars.

Ning Er was surprised and asked, "Where did you come from?"

Han Guang pointed to the dense treetops and said, "I watched you coming from above." He knelt on one knee and looked up, "Master, Master Chu has arrived. He told you to rest assured. Just tell him if you need anything."

Ning Er didn't expect Chu Huan to come so quickly, and asked hurriedly: "The military department came to the Marquis' Mansion to put out the fire. Was it arranged by Master Chu?"

Han Guang nodded and said, "That's right, Master Chu is worried about your safety. Besides, only by putting out the fire as soon as possible can we do what the young lady wants."

Ning Er hurriedly said, "In that case, take me to Xixiyuan."

Han Guang frowned, and just when Ning Er thought he was going to refuse, he suddenly said, "Miss, I'm sorry."

After saying this, Ning'er felt her whole body lighten, and when she came to her senses, she was already standing on a branch of the tree canopy.

Just as she was about to speak, she heard Han Guang's almost inaudible voice: "Girl, stand still and don't make any noise. Someone is coming this way."

Ning'er held her breath for a moment, stretched out her hands and hugged the tree trunk tightly. She didn't expect that Han Guang would "fly" her up the tree without even saying hello.

Hiding in the tree canopy, this experience made her nervous and curious, she plucked up her courage and quietly looked down. This look made her eyes widen in surprise.

The courtyard was brightly lit, but outside the courtyard wall, there were only a few lights scattered around. A figure slowly walked from the light into the darkness.

She held a lamp in her hand, the light flickering with her steps. Her clothes were a very light sky blue, and in the dark night and candlelight, they almost looked white.

Ning'er covered her mouth. Although she couldn't see the person's face clearly from above, the gray hair on her head made it easy to recognize her identity at a glance.

Aunt Ye!

Ning'er had always cared about her, and now she was so nervous that her palms were sweating. She stared at Ye Zhen's figure, watching her getting closer and closer.

There was sudden silence all around, with only the rustling sound of the breeze blowing through the leaves.

Aunt Ye's voice was as gentle as ever, but mixed with a hint of viciousness: "Have you dealt with everything?"

"Yeah." It was a low response.

Ning'er then discovered that, at some point, a pitch-black figure had suddenly appeared where they had been standing before, and that her feet were now facing the top of that person's head!

At this moment, she didn't even dare to breathe, for fear of being discovered. She could only feel her heart pounding, and her ears were filled with the sound of her own heartbeat.

Aunt Ye's voice was so soft that it was hard to hear: "... Be careful... It will be difficult to deal with if someone finds out."

The man was silent for a moment, then replied, "The second master has brought the commander of the troops, so I'm afraid the fire will last no more than half an hour."

Ye Zhen said: "It's almost done. He can't see any clues. But we need to pay more attention to the old lady."

Ning'er was horrified when she heard this. That fire, that fire, was actually set by Aunt Ye behind the scenes!

Why did she do this? Was it to burn Liu Kui to death, or to cover up something and put an end to it all?

Ning'er's mind was spinning rapidly. She was Mrs. Luo's maid who came with her as a dowry, and should be very close to Liu Kui. However, her attitude that night was clearly strange.

She was the first to witness Zhu Xiao's incident, and during the night trial, although Aunt Ye kept speaking in favor of Liu Kui and his servant, she ended up almost nailing Liu Kui as the suspect.

Ning'er's thoughts flew far away in an instant. She even wondered if Aunt Ye's deliberate kindness to her had any ulterior motives from the beginning?

So, what was her intention in taking the initiative to mention the woman who looked like her?

Thinking of her mother, Ning'er's heart was wavering for a moment, but she had no time to think about it. She could only force herself to gather her mind and wait quietly for their conversation.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Ye Zhen suddenly turned around: "Someone!"

She found out! The thought flashed through her mind, and Ning'er's heart almost jumped out of her throat.

With a "thump", a stone was thrown out from somewhere and rolled in front of them.

The figure opposite Ye Zhen was startled at first, but quickly reacted and instantly followed the direction of the sound.

Ning Er, who witnessed all this, was so nervous that she almost fainted. She couldn't stand steadily and was swaying on the tree branch. Suddenly, a familiar whisper sounded in her ears: "Don't be afraid, it's okay."