Chapter 532: Ling Zeheng asked in a deep voice, "Are you living together with Lin Ning?"
Chapter 532: Ling Zeheng asked in a deep voice, "Are you living together with Lin Ning?"
Nangong Yunlong's head ached from Xiao Wenrou's crying.
At this moment, the subordinates outside the door knocked again.
The subordinate entered and respectfully reported, "Master, the Xiao family has sent someone to take the young madam back."
"Oh?" Nangong Yunlong, sitting by his son's bed, revealed a meaningful glimmer in his eyes.
He lowered his eyes and looked at Xiao Wenrou, who was still crying on the ground, and asked in a deep voice, "Where is the person?"
The subordinate replied, "Right outside the door."
Nangong Yunlong said, "Bring the person in."
"Yes."
The subordinate turned around to bring in the person from the Xiao family.
A man covered in blood walked in.
After entering, he bowed his head and greeted Nangong Yunlong, who was sitting by the bed, "Master Nangong."
Without waiting for the other party to respond, he walked towards Xiao Wenrou, who was squatting on the ground.
"Miss, Young Master has already woken up. Don't be too sad."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wenrou reached out and grabbed the man's arm.
She looked up, revealing a pitiful face that had been crying, and asked anxiously, "How is my elder brother? Does he know about his condition?"
The person from the Xiao family shook his head and said, "We're keeping it from him for now. The gentleman is afraid that the young master's emotions will be too agitated and he won't be able to bear it."
Nangong Yunlong spoke up, "Wasn't Qiao Xi sent to the West City? Why did he come back?"
Qin Ruan's actions were clear to anyone with insight. Her actions were not a secret.
The person from the Xiao family respectfully replied to Nangong Yunlong, "We're not sure yet. The young master went out to play as usual tonight and was blocked by Qiao Xi at the door. By the time we found out, the young master had already been cruelly attacked."
Nangong Yunlong lowered his eyes and looked at the bloodstains on the man's body, then asked, "What happened to the blood on you?"
The person from the Xiao family said in a deep voice, "Qiao Xi didn't personally make a move. It was the people from the Doyle family who were with him. We have already subdued them. They injured the young master, so they must pay the price."
Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Nangong Yunlong's lips, and the folds on his face trembled as he suppressed his laughter.
"Qiao Xi was also captured?"
"Temporarily under the control of the Xiao family. After dawn, my master will personally go to the Hou family to demand an explanation."
Nangong Yunlong's voice was gentle as he said, "There's no rush for this matter. You keep him detained for now. Since Wenrou's elder brother has had an accident, the Nangong family cannot stand by. Tomorrow, I will send someone to bring Qiao Xi over and personally take him to the Hou family to demand an explanation."
Qiao Xi was of great significance to the Hou family; he was the son of the Hou family princess.
If something happened to Qiao Xi, it would cause chaos in the Hou family.
For the Nangong family, there was only benefit and no harm in this matter.
The person from the Xiao family couldn't decide and could only say, "I will go back and report this to our master"
Nangong Yunlong's eyes exuded a confident light. He believed that the Xiao family would not defy the Nangong family's wishes. This matter was almost certain to be resolved in their favor.
Nangong Yunlong waved his hand at the Xiao family members and said, "Alright, you may leave now. Ah Chang was also injured by the Hou family's people, and I can't get away at the moment. I will visit Yu Jie another day."
"Yes—"
The Xiao family's people helped the weakened Xiao Wenrou up and left.
Halfway through their journey, Xiao Wenrou turned back and looked at Nangong Chang, who was lying on the bed with a pale face and gloomy eyes.
Xiao Wenrou said, "After I'm done seeing my elder brother, I'll come back as soon as possible."
Nangong Chang sneered, "Does it make any difference whether you come back or not?"
Their marriage was nothing more than a form of alliance between the Nangong and Xiao families. This woman couldn't fulfill her duties as a wife, nor could she serve him intimately. Whether she returned or not had no significance to Nangong Chang.
Xiao Wenrou frowned, showing a mix of embarrassment and indignation on her face. Both families were well aware of the situation regarding their marriage. But for him to say it out loud in front of so many people was like trampling on her dignity.
Nangong Yunlong knew that the couple had not been together till now. He acted as a mediator and comforted Xiao Wenrou, saying, "Wenrou, don't argue with Ah Chang. You should go back first."
"Yes, Dad."
Xiao Wenrou turned and left, showing a look of being bullied before she departed. As the Xiao family's people left the Nangong residence, their expressions were filled with grief and sorrow.
Until they got into the car and swiftly drove away from the Nangong family's gate, Xiao Wenrou's sorrowful expression on her face disappeared. She let out a sigh and took out a tissue from her bag to wipe away her disheveled appearance.
The Xiao family's subordinate who was driving also wore a relaxed expression. They had successfully passed this trial.
...
Ling Residence
Ling Zeheng sat on the sofa in the hall. Not long ago, the Ling Family received a call from the Hou Family.
Among the six prominent families, the Ling Family's voice was weak, but they were still part of the prestigious families.
For the actions against the Nangong Family, the Hou Family needed the approval of the majority of the four major families and the six prominent families before they could officially take action against the Nangong Family.
The Ling Family had already agreed, but it wasn't Ling Zeheng who had given his consent. His position within the Ling Family was somewhat awkward.
At this moment, he was more worried about Ling Xiaoxuan.
A servant approached Ling Zeheng and reported, "Young Master, Miss has returned in the car."
Ling Zeheng raised an eyebrow and asked, "Was she making a fuss?"
"The people downstairs said that Miss wasn't happy and was complaining all the way back..."
The servant looked at Ling Zeheng, whose distinct and deep facial features remained calm.
The servant whispered, "She has been complaining about you all the way."
"Heh..." Ling Zeheng chuckled lightly; he could tell.
When the little girl came back, she must have scolded him all the way.
Lately, Ling Xiaoxuan had been spending time with a dentist, and their relationship seemed lively. The dentist came from a reputable family and was good-looking, much better than her previous fiancé.
Ling Zeheng had no objections to this. As long as Xiaoxuan was happy, he supported her.
Unfortunately, he didn't understand why things had developed to the current state. After being with the dentist, Ling Xiaoxuan began to distance herself from him, treating him like an enemy whenever she looked at him.
Ling Zeheng suspected the dentist named Lin Ning. He wondered if he had done something to Ling Xiaoxuan.
The investigation, however, turned up nothing. Lin Ning had done nothing to Ling Xiaoxuan.
To be absolutely sure, Ling Zeheng even personally followed up on the matter, but the result remained clean; Lin Ning had done nothing to harm Ling Xiaoxuan.
However, after Ling Xiaoxuan knew Lin Ning, their relationship became strained and hostile. Ling Zeheng couldn't let his guard down around Lin Ning.
He had an intuitive feeling that this person was problematic, but he wasn't entirely sure what the problem was.
He believed that sooner or later, the fox's tail would be revealed, and he was waiting for that day.
"Ling Zeheng, what do you want to do?!"
A woman's loud voice rang from outside the door.
Ling Xiaoxuan hadn't even entered the room yet, but her displeasure was evident.
In the past, she would call him "Uncle" affectionately. Now, she addressed him directly by name.
Ling Zeheng sat calmly on the sofa, with deep and gentle eyes fixed on the approaching girl.
Ling Xiaoxuan's cheeks were puffed up, and when she saw him, it was as if she had encountered an unrelenting enemy.
"What do you mean? I finally had some time together with Lin Ning, why do you have the right to forcibly bring me back?!"
Ling Zeheng furrowed his brows and asked in a deep voice, "Are you living together with Lin Ning?"
Ling Xiaoxuan tilted her chin up, her tone sharp and piercing, "So what if I am? I'm already an adult!"
"It's nothing, just be cautious and take safety measures."
Ling Xiaoxuan widened her eyes, losing the domineering aura she had outside.
She trembled, pointing at Ling Zeheng, "You... You shameless!"
Ling Zeheng treated her like a child and indulged her, "Don't get angry. It's not safe in the capital lately. Just stay home honestly. You can meet with Lin Ning later. You're not the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, and I'm not the heartless Queen Mother, don't think of me as a wicked person who separates lovers."
Tl's note:
6 aristocratic families
6 noble families
6 prominent families
refers to the same thing it depends on how it is used or who is talking about it. It is about 6 powerful families that is next to 4 major families
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