Chapter 194: The Power of The Fan

Wang Gege woke up to find the space beside her already empty.

She blinked several times, still struggling to wake up properly, before slowly sitting up and looking around the chamber. Xie Rong was nowhere to be seen.

With another sleepy yawn, she finally got out of bed and walked toward the outer room.

The moment she stepped outside, Qing’er immediately bowed.

"Young Madam, would you like to have breakfast first, or should this servant prepare the bath first?"

Wang Gege shook her head slowly. "Neither... give me a moment..."

She covered her mouth as another yawn escaped her.

She was still terribly sleepy, her body clearly protesting after the lack of sleep from the previous night. After Master Xie had left, she had stayed with Xie Rong for quite some time, listening to him talk about the memories he had received and everything he had experienced.

She had not even realised when her eyes had gradually become heavier.

At some point, she had simply fallen asleep.

Wang Gege rubbed her eyes and looked around again.

"Where is your Young Master?"

Qing’er hesitated briefly before answering, "Young Master left early this morning. He said he had something to attend to."

Wang Gege frowned slightly. "So early?"

"Yes, Young Madam."

She sighed and stretched lazily. "He really doesn’t know how to rest..."

Just as she was about to return to the bed chamber, a servant hurriedly approached from the courtyard entrance and bowed.

"Young Madam."

Wang Gege turned toward him. "What’s wrong?"

The servant lowered his head.

"This servant was ordered to inform Young Madam that Master is asking both Young Madam and Young Master to come to the main hall."

Wang Gege frowned, the sleepiness disappearing from her eyes almost instantly.

"What’s more trouble now..." she muttered under her breath before turning toward Qing’er. "Do you know where Young Master went?"

Qing’er shook her head immediately. "This servant can ask Mo Yan..."

Wang Gege tilted her head, then suddenly smiled.

"You don’t know where your Young Master is, but you know where his guard is?"

Qing’er froze.

"This servant..." Qing’er hesitated, clearly caught off guard.

Wang Gege waved her hand. "Never mind. Go ask Mo Yan, then come back and tell me what you find out."

"Yes, Young Madam." Qing’er hurriedly turned around.

Wang Gege watched her leave before letting out another sleepy sigh.

"It is barely morning..." She rubbed her eyes. "And already I have a feeling today won’t be peaceful."

She raised her fingers and began counting, rolling her eyes as she did so.

"Ah... not even a week of peaceful days..."

She lowered her hand with a helpless sigh.

"I really should have known better than to get comfortable."

After finishing her bath and changing into her clothes, Wang Gege was just putting on her outer robe when the door opened.

Xie Rong walked into the chamber. "Furen is ready?"

Wang Gege glanced at him while trying to adjust the sleeve of her robe. "Almost."

Xie Rong walked over without another word and reached for the loose ties, helping her secure the outer robe properly. "If Furen doesn’t want to go, then don’t go."

Wang Gege looked up at him.

"This husband will go by myself." His fingers carefully straightened the collar of her robe before he continued, "Furen barely slept last night. There is no reason to force yourself to attend Father’s meeting if you are still tired."

Wang Gege stared at him for a moment. "But Father specifically asked for both of us."

"Then this husband will explain that Furen needs to rest."

She narrowed her eyes. "And what about you?"

Xie Rong smiled faintly. "This husband will deal with whatever Father wants to discuss."

Wang Gege looked at him in silence for a few seconds before shaking her head. "No... I will follow you. Two brains are still better than one."

Xie Rong’s lips curved into a small smile. "All right..."

He reached for her hand and gently intertwined their fingers before leading her out of the chamber.Wang Gege glanced at him. "Do you have any idea what Father wants to discuss?"

"Not yet... but this husband believes it is still related to Xie An’an..."

Wang Gege bobbed her head lightly in understanding.

"That makes sense. After everything that happened yesterday, I doubt Father would suddenly summon both of us for something unrelated."

Xie Rong nodded, his expression becoming thoughtful."This husband only hopes it is not another request for us to remain silent."

Wang Gege glanced at him. "And I hope it is not another scheme she has come up with... like pretending to lose her memories."

A playful smirk appeared on her lips.

Xie Rong’s lips twitched as he looked at her. "Furen seems to have quite a lot of confidence in her ability to cause trouble."

Wang Gege raised her hand into the air with a proud expression, "The power of reading novels and watching a lot of short dramas."

Xie Rong instantly burst out laughing. "So all those stories have been teaching Furen how to deal with troublesome people?"

"Exactly." Wang Gege nodded solemnly. "You have no idea how many ridiculous plots I have witnessed."

Xie Rong shook his head, still laughing. "This husband suddenly feels sorry for anyone who tries to scheme against Furen."

Wang Gege smiled proudly, "They should be sorry."

Xie Rong chuckled and reached over to pinch her cheek gently. "Furen has become quite confident."

"I am simply experienced."

"Of course." He released her cheek, and the two continued walking side by side toward the main hall.

Wang Gege glanced at him thoughtfully, her mind already running through all the possibilities.

"Let’s see if I am right..."

Together, they stepped inside the main hall.

Master Xie and Old Madam Xie were already seated in their usual places, while Xie An’an sat beside Old Madam Xie, her complexion still pale from her recent awakening.

The moment she saw Xie Rong, however, her eyes widened.

She immediately pushed herself to her feet.

"Brother!"