The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 287 - 288: A Visit

Wu Xueqin was worried over here, not knowing what to do, looking a bit restless.

Lin Youning on the other side told her there was no need to come over to pay respects, which was a relief; otherwise, faced with such matters, she wouldn’t have the mood to do anything else.

It wasn’t until the evening that Lin Youning learned the Eldest Prince had arrived here.

Her thoughts were the same as Gu Yifeng’s, "The Eldest Prince just came like this, I think he must have guessed that you know he’s here. This person probably didn’t come for me, is there something else?"

"I think so too, it must be something the Holy Emperor has sent him to do; otherwise, how dare someone who was supposed to be in Jiangnan come here? Although the Eldest Prince is favored by the Emperor, and now Consort Zhou is also favored in the palace, daring to openly defy the Emperor’s order is something he wouldn’t dare do. Thinking about it this way, it should be the Emperor’s instruction for him to come here." Gu Yifeng thought it should be such a situation, "I’ve already sent someone to Jiangnan and back to the Capital to inquire about their news. But if the Eldest Prince has any movements, the Hidden Guard would have already sent news to me. Let’s wait for a bit, if the Eldest Prince is here on the Emperor’s orders, he should come to our mansion."

Lin Youning nodded, thought of Mrs. Dong who was pregnant in the Capital, and the question she wanted to ask stayed unspoken.

My big brother has never mentioned this, I guess he’s afraid I’d feel uncomfortable?

Lin Youning thought with a bitter smile. The relationship between her and her big brother was just a front to show Aunt, how could she be upset just because Mrs. Dong was pregnant?

Was it that she usually showed something in certain aspects? Hence, her big brother was mindful?

Gu Yifeng noticed she was lost in thought again, not knowing what she was thinking, but didn’t say much. Both of them rested early, and at night, while Sister Ning slept, Gu Yifeng gently held her in his arms again.

Gu Yifeng had considered going further with Sister Ning, only that now Mrs. Dong was pregnant, facing Sister Ning, Gu Yifeng hesitated for a moment.

Initially, when he was with Sister Ning, it was with a shoulder to shoulder approach. Logically, he should spend most of his time here at Marquis Mansion. His mother also favored Sister Ning, and he himself also doted on Sister Ning, so he brought her out when going out.

Even though he had no feelings for Mrs. Dong, for all that, Mrs. Dong didn’t say anything, which was already quite good, proving she was sensible.

Gu Yifeng, although had no feelings for Mrs. Dong, thought at least he should leave her the respect due to a wife.

Now that Mrs. Dong was pregnant again, if she gave birth to a boy, Mrs. Dong would probably no longer yield so willingly.

By then, what position would Sister Ning assume?

For Sister Ning to bow down to Mrs. Dong, thinking of this, Gu Yifeng himself couldn’t accept it.

Gu Yifeng couldn’t abandon Mrs. Dong, but he also didn’t want Sister Ning to suffer those grievances. So at this moment, Gu Yifeng was very conflicted; he knew he needed to give Sister Ning everything, and not let her slowly wither away.

Sister Ning was like a flower in a greenhouse, needing careful nurturing.

Gently gazing at the sleeping Rong Yan in his arms, Gu Yifeng closed his eyes, deciding to wait a bit. If he couldn’t give Sister Ning what she needed, he would rather let go, let Sister Ning find someone who could wholeheartedly cherish her.

The next morning, Gu Yifeng and Sister Ning were having breakfast when Li Si came in to report that the Eldest Prince had arrived.

The Eldest Prince, being of the Imperial Family, naturally couldn’t be treated with simplicity. Lin Youning also rose to follow and greet him.

This was the first time Lin Youning had seen the Eldest Prince. How to describe it? If he wasn’t wearing a yellow robe, opulent and grand, it would be impossible to tell he was a prince. Though his face was stern, his eyes darted around, giving the impression of someone unstable, somewhat like a street hoodlum.

Lin Youning was shocked that the Eldest Prince was like this. Even as a woman in the inner residence, she felt it was inappropriate. Why did the Emperor spoil the Eldest Prince so?

Could it be that he spoiled this son only because he adored Consort Zhou?

The Holy Emperor was a wise ruler, doing such a thing was indeed baffling.

The Eldest Prince spoke softly, yet warmly, "This must be Madam of Dingyuan Marquis, please rise. I came here to handle some matters on the orders of my father and heard that Dingyuan Marquis was here, so I stopped by."

"It is an honor for me, the servant, that the Eldest Prince visits my residence." Gu Yifeng made a gesture of invitation, while turning back to instruct, "The Eldest Prince comes from afar, go check the kitchen, prepare some feasts and send them to the front yard."

Given the previous matter, while Gu Yifeng was respectful in his attitude toward the Eldest Prince, one could still discern a hint of disdain.

Lin Youning nodded, remembering that in her previous life, the Eldest Prince failed, and it was the Crown Prince who ascended the throne. Just because of this, Lin Youning was not afraid of him and merely bowed slightly to the Eldest Prince before leaving.

The Eldest Prince stared at Lin Youning’s departing figure, "Madam is truly beautiful."

For an outsider man to comment on a woman in such a manner was very rude, and it was done in front of her husband.

Most people couldn’t endure such humiliation, let alone Gu Yifeng.

Gu Yifeng’s gaze was calm, but the implication within made one feel chilled, "The Eldest Prince is too kind, I believe the Emperor would be very pleased to know the Eldest Prince praises the beauty of the servant’s wife, it’s rare for someone to catch the Eldest Prince’s eye."

The smile on the Eldest Prince’s face stiffened, "Dingyuan Marquis is modest, only Dingyuan Marquis is worthy of your wife."

Gu Yifeng said nothing more, merely making an inviting gesture as the two of them entered the study in the front yard.

Soon enough, this matter reached Lin Youning’s ears. Lin Youning was in the kitchen directing the cook, upon hearing it she could only sneer, finally whispering a few words in Shanmoi’s ear, who nodded.

Lin Youning then left with Hailan, leaving the kitchen to Nanny Guo and Shanmoi, who was secretly speaking with her there.

In the Northwest, the climate is cold and dry, and the diet is heavy on meat, making it easy for people to get inflamed, especially since lamb is inflammatory, and people here prefer lamb and almost no pork.

Lin Youning’s method was simple, cooking mostly with lamb, adding chili, making it very appetizing and fragrant, but for those who come from outside, such food, when consumed in excess, easily leads to inflammation and boils.

The Eldest Prince, accustomed to being pampered in the palace, with such an inflammatory meal, would probably end up with a boil on his lip that wouldn’t heal for half a month.