C21 Warm embrace

A blurry figure flashed through the dark night and rushed to Feng Ningyan's bedside. She lifted her up and used a wet brocade handkerchief to cover her face.

Her eyes, which had been watering from the smoke, finally felt better after covering them with a brocade handkerchief and isolating the smoke.

"You … "Who is it …."

Faintly sensing that the person beside her was not her servant girl, she couldn't help but to be vigilant as she feebly asked.

The other party did not answer her question, but turned to look at the thick smoke, and asked: "Who wants to harm you?

Feng Ningyan seemed to have heard this voice before, but her mind was in a mess and she couldn't remember who this person was.

"Who dares to harm me …" She had a headache, but without thinking, she knew that the only people who could harm her in the General's Estate were Du's and Hua Ruoyu, "That has nothing to do with you …"

This was a family matter, and she wasn't willing to tell anyone else. She only wanted to push this person, who didn't have a deep impression of him.

However, he grabbed her weak hand and hugged her tightly. He said angrily, "How do you know that it's not Ben's fault … My business? "

Feng Ningyan's hand was suddenly wrapped around her palm. That warm feeling was extremely strange.

His embrace was like a wide roof that was warmed by the sun, causing her to suddenly lose all of her strength. She felt like a lazy cat that had a crush on the daylight …

In her memory, she only remembered being carried like this by her father when she had just learned to ride a horse.

Later, when she learned to be strong, she forgot what it was like to be in a warm embrace.

Her face was pressed against his chest, and she seemed to be in a trance …

Not long after, the smell of smoke in the surrounding became fainter.

Outside, the firemen had retreated, giving off a siren that sounded like the cry of a bird.

When the man heard, he gently placed Feng Ningyan on the bed and leaned over, quietly watching the outline of her body that was covered by the handkerchief.

Her cherry red lips, through a thin brocade handkerchief, were pink and moist.

It was as if he was shocked by the pink imprint of her lips. He couldn't shift his gaze away.

After a while, he remembered that he should leave as soon as possible.

When he raised his hand and prepared to uncover the silk handkerchief, Feng Ningyan regained some of his consciousness and muttered weakly, "You … "Who could it be …."

The man's lips curled up into a faint smile. With a flick of his slender finger, he pulled the embroidered handkerchief back.

When he turned around and stood up, he raised his hand and put down the bed drape.

He wanted to answer her, but he was afraid that she, who had already awakened, would recognize his voice.

After a moment of silence, his sleeves fluttered as he leapt out of the window without looking back.

The fresh air rushed into the room and Feng Ningyan was finally able to breathe smoothly. When she woke up, she abruptly sat up.

"Fire!?" Thinking back to what had just happened, she broke out in a cold sweat.

Everything was safe and sound. If it weren't for the heavy smell of smoke on her clothes, she would have thought that it was just a nightmare.

She ran down the bed barefooted, only to see Lan Zhu and Lv Ruo peacefully sleeping on the bed. She didn't know anything yet.

Lan Zhu and Lv Ruo were woken up by Feng Ningyan. When the master and servant went downstairs to take a look, they found that the servants and guards were all drunk.

After walking around the building, he found a pile of burning firewood at the base of the wall. When Feng Ningyan bent down to smell it, he could actually smell a strong smell of burning oil.

Lv Ruo was so scared that her face turned pale: "In the general's mansion, who has the guts to try and burn the young miss to death?"

Feng Ningyan's hand tightened, and with a "crack", she ruthlessly broke a piece of firewood, throwing it on the ground.

"Lan Zhu, go and get some water so that I can wake up the guards and attendants who have neglected their duties. Let them see, this lady's life was almost lost to them!"

The guards and servants who came over to take a look were also extremely afraid. They knelt on the ground and kowtowed as if they were knocking garlic, begging Feng Ningyan to forgive them.

Lan Zhu was so angry that she pointed at their noses and scolded them. She did not want to vent her anger and insisted on reporting to Feng Wei to let him find out who the culprit was.

Feng Ningyan sneered inwardly. Who was the murderer, who would use such a despicable and despicable method? Was there even a need to investigate?

She called for everyone to get up and clean up all the firewood here before taking out some water to wash the walls.

"No one is allowed to spread tonight's news. Whoever dares to disturb my father's wedding with my fourth aunt, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Lv Ruo was worried that the murderer would become even more arrogant if he continued to swallow his anger: "Young miss, are we not going to investigate this murderer?"

"It's not that we don't want to pursue the matter," Feng Ningyan said coldly. When the joyous event at the General's Estate is completed, it will not be too late for the new Matriarch to take back the authority to take revenge. "

"It's a good thing young miss is very alert, this is really a great fortune!" Lan Zhu rejoiced, she knew that her little life was saved by Feng Ningyan, and she admired her young miss even more.

But Feng Ningyan was extremely ashamed, even if it was a good day for Feng Wei, she should not be so careless, to actually get drunk.

But then again, who was the man who saved her? Could he actually bring someone with him, under heavy guard, to enter the grand general's mansion and leave safely after saving the fire?

Although she did not even see that person's face nor did she remember his voice, she silently remembered this benefactor in her heart.

The matter regarding the Cold Smoke Garden was quietly suppressed by Feng Ningyan, and did not affect Feng Wei and Murong Yi's bridal marriage at all.

This was what Feng Ningyan wanted to do after entering the capital, the only thing she wanted to do was to enter the city in advance to discuss with the His Highness King Yu about cancelling the marriage.

During the latter half of the night, she made Lan Zhu and Lv Ruo close their doors, secretly packed some luggage and silver, and wrote a letter to Murong Yi personally.

After doing all this, it was already early in the morning. The night was so dark that one could not even see his fingers in front of him.

The back door of the general's mansion opened with a creak. A maid stuck her head out and looked around. Seeing that there was no one around, she hurriedly brought out a horse.

A slim figure walked out from behind him. With a light leap, he leapt onto the back of the horse. It was Feng Ningyan.

"Master, since you're entering the capital, you should also bring Lan Zhu along …" Lan Zhu pleaded, holding onto the reins tightly.

Feng Ningyan bent over and rubbed the top of her head, "What, are you afraid I'll run away? Don't worry, I've already left a letter to Fourth Aunt, saying that I have decided to enter the capital early, and she will help me speak to my father. When the Prince Yu's Mansion comes to escort the bride, you and Lv Ruo will be the concubines.

With that, she pulled the reins, and with a soft shout, the horse galloped out of the back alley.

She put on the Wind Hat, and since no one could recognise her, with the order badge hanging from her waist, she smoothly exited the city.

Early in the morning, Murong Yi received a secret letter from Lv Ruo.

After reading it, he carefully mentioned this matter only after he served Feng Wei breakfast.

Hearing the report, Feng Wei stood up and spilled the broth on the table.

He had never lost his composure like this even in the face of an army of thousands of men, causing Murong Yi to snicker.

At this time, he suddenly heard a servant reporting from the door that Prince Yu's Mansion's wedding procession had already reached the general's manor.