NOVEL NEXT Chapter 46: I Will Not Allow You to Die!
Another good sleep.
Ye Ning stretched lazily as he got up.
The little mute was already waiting with clothes in her hands.
This time, Ye Ning didn’t resist. The process was becoming familiar to him, and the sweet flattery of feudalism had numbed him.
Tired, he didn’t resist anymore and just let it be.
The little mute helped Ye Ning get dressed and then assisted him with washing and eating.
Her deft hands made everything feel very comfortable.
“You must have suffered a lot to be so good at serving people,” Ye Ning said as he patted her head.
She spoke in her heart, “I only serve you.”
Ye Ning sighed and said, “Actually, you really don’t need to serve me. In a few days, I might die, and by then, all this will be left to you and Lao Huang.”
Ye Ning’s intention was simple.
Who was he?
A weirdo who was tirelessly, wholeheartedly seeking death.
He had failed several times, but it had not diminished his determination. Instead, it made him more resolute.
He was determined to die.
Someone who was determined to die didn’t care about worldly possessions.
Gold, houses…
What’s the use?
I’m going to become the Heavenly Emperor, and you’re talking to me about these?
In Ye Ning’s mind, after he died, the remaining house and money would all go to the little mute and Uncle Huang. That should be enough for them to live a simple life.
But to the little mute, his words were a shock.
“What does he mean by saying that?”
The little mute recalled the steward’s evaluation of Ye Ning.
He was fiercely against evil, loyal and righteous, with the spirit of ancient sages, and most importantly, he was fearless of death, putting his life on the line!
Fearless of death?
Was he always ready to die for his beliefs?
Thinking back to Ye Ning’s deeds, he wasn’t even afraid of the Immortal Sect, and he had offended all the civil and military officials, as well as the nobles and lords.
Didn’t he know that his actions would offend many people?
Clearly, he did.
But he still did it.
He was always prepared to sacrifice himself for his ideals.
“Who in this world can escape death? Leave behind a dauntless heart to illuminate history!.”
This verse suddenly came to the little mute’s mind.
In an instant, she felt a pang of heartache.
Why should someone like Ye Ning die?
Even if everyone else in the world perished, he shouldn’t die!
There had never been such a scholar who treated people equally.
And there had never been someone who, knowing they could die at any moment, still did things like a moth to a flame.
“Ye Ning, I will not allow you to die!”
The little mute remembered the jar full of sugar she had carefully placed in the cabinet and made a vow in her heart.
If before, it was because of the Intelligence Division’s task that she had to protect Ye Ning’s safety, now her thoughts had changed.
Such a true hero, who was unrestrained by trivial matters, really should not die!
Ye Ning didn’t expect that his casual words would cause the little mute to have so many thoughts.
He put on his official robes and was about to go to the Supervision Institute.
But the little mute tugged at his clothes, looking at him pitifully.
“What’s going on? You want to go with me?” Ye Ning frowned. “I’m going to work, it’s not appropriate for you to follow.”
But the little mute blinked her big, watery eyes at him.
Ye Ning’s heart softened immediately.
Sigh, this girl, she lacks a sense of security.
She must have suffered a lot before and is afraid that I will abandon her, so she wants to follow me.
This psychology was very normal.
Ye Ning sighed and said, “You can follow me, but don’t run around or speak… Oh, right, I forgot you can’t talk.”
Ye Ning agreed after all.
He didn’t know that this seemingly pitiful little girl actually had the sinister thought of wanting to protect his safety.
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The two almost arrived at the Supervision Institute.
At this time, the Supervision Institute already had its gates wide open.
About dozens of people were inside the courtyard.
They were grilling meat over a charcoal fire. “In the dead of winter, everyone else is hiding indoors, but you are enjoying yourselves, grilling meat here!”
Cai Xianggao, who had arrived earlier, saw this scene.
He was almost furious.
Are these people even officials?
At a glance, there were ugly fat men, skinny old weirdos, middle-aged men reeking of alcohol, and a group of sloppy, laughing officials.
Can you even call yourselves officials?
“Oh, it’s the new Deputy Director. You don’t understand, the colder it is, the more you need to barbecue outdoors. The taste, tsk tsk.” The old weirdo drooled as he fiddled with the mutton over the fire.
“How improper, how improper!”
Cai Xianggao was almost mad with rage. He glared at them and said, “Do you have any semblance of being officials? The Supervision Institute is such a solemn place, and you are grilling mutton and drinking here! In all of Geat Zhou’s government offices, where else do you see this? You… you are simply disgraceful!”
He wanted to curse.
But being a scholar, he didn’t have curses in his vocabulary. After holding back for a long time, he could only say, “Disgraceful!”
Its impact was almost zero.
These people didn’t even flinch.
The old weirdo laughed indifferently, looking at Cai Xianggao meaningfully, and said, “Don’t get angry, sir. It’s not worth it to harm your health. Besides, scolding us is like scolding yourself.
“One day, you will become like us.
“Hahaha…”
Many people chuckled.
They laughed and started dividing the meat and drinking.
“Brother Ye, is there really any hope for the Supervision Institute?” Cai Xianggao slumped down into the snow.
The spirit that Ye Ning had inspired in him yesterday was completely extinguished now.
The Supervision Institute was finished!
Really finished!
Look at these people, do they seem salvageable?
No, do they even resemble people?
Despair engulfed Cai Xianggao.
And at this moment, there were footsteps outside the door.
Then a weak voice was heard.
“I… I heard that there is a righteous official here who can seek justice for the people.”