Chapter 63 Return to Beijing

At that time, Ning Fu was sitting at the desk, writing a reply to Madam Ning. Hearing this, she looked up at Jing Cheng and said with a smile, "Whether a man likes her or not is not a big deal."

Being snatched away by men is not a good thing. In the end, you can only choose one person, and it may not be a good person. It is not like a man who can marry the wrong wife and marry another one. The trial and error cost of women is much higher than that of men.

Furthermore, men are very realistic. With their father being "demoted" to Liangzhou, everyone would probably just avoid him.

Jingcheng watched her pick up the pen. She had a pretty face, but her handwriting was quite sharp. When she looked up, half of her white wrist was exposed.

"What did your aunt say to you in the letter?" Jingcheng asked again.

The smile in Nymph's eyes was more sincere now: "It's great news."

My brother, who had been staying outside the Great Wall, has returned to the capital.

"Cousin Zheng is back." Jing Cheng saw her smiling face and guessed it. He bit his lip and said, "No wonder you insisted on returning to Beijing and refused to stay for a while."

Ning Fu had actually originally planned to return to Beijing as soon as possible to welcome her brother, but was delayed due to illness, and now her brother has to wait for her.

"If you want, you can also come to Beijing to play." Ning Fu saw that she was reluctant to leave, and said after thinking for a while.

"I'm worried about grandma. My eldest brother and second uncle are always busy outside. Grandma is old and needs someone to accompany her." Although Jingcheng's eyes were full of envy, he still said rationally, "If there is a chance in the future, I will come to find you again."

Among the female rulers Ning Fu had met, there were those who loved to compare themselves with others, those who were very jealous, and quite a few who were as playful as Jing Cheng. However, she had never seen any female ruler who neglected her family responsibilities.

"Okay." She smiled, "I'll wait for you to come to Beijing to find me."

After Ning Fu delivered the letter to the post station, she ran into Kang Yang on her way home.

"The Xie family sent some Longjing tea here today. Would you like to sit down and enjoy a cup?" Kang Yang said after seeing her.

Nymph pondered for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

Since she came to Yongzhou, Kang Yang had only drunk the tea she brewed once before. This was the second time. Seeing her setting up the teapot and boiling the teapot in an orderly manner, with graceful and dignified manners, she looked beautiful no matter how he looked at her. He couldn't help but sigh and said, "None of these young masters in Yongzhou can keep you."

"If a man could keep me so easily, my grandmother would be worried," she said with a smile.

But this smile is always hard to see.

Kang Yang's expression eased a little. She had always looked down on women who risked their lives for men. "Your father dealt with the forces in Liangzhou in recent months. That was the territory of Prince Xuan's Mansion. Your father took advantage of the situation to rob. He might not be hated by Prince Xuan's Mansion."

Ning Fu said, "There is only one faction left in Liangzhou now, but it is not only my father who can have a close relationship with him, but also the Xuanwang Mansion. This faction is close to my father and close to the Xuanwang Mansion, and the relationship is not mutually exclusive. As long as it can still be used by the Xuanwang Mansion, the loss of the Xuanwang Mansion will not be that great."

Kang Yang couldn't help but look at her again, pondered for a moment, and said, "Are you deliberately targeting Zong Si?"

"I'm just considering the Duke's Mansion." Ning Fu lowered her eyes and said.

The two of them sat for a long time. Under the fragrant pavilion, the flowers and plants had already withered. It turned out that another season had passed. Kang Yang sat for a while and said, "It seems that you have just arrived, and now you should go back. This princess's mansion will be extremely boring without you."

"Thank you grandma for taking care of me during this period." Nymph was quiet for a while and said so.

Kang Yang said nothing.

In fact, Kang Yang had also thought about Li Fang. If there was no King Jin to back her up, would she still use Afu even if she knew she didn't like Zong Si? She couldn't give an answer for a while, and she didn't even dare to guarantee that at that moment, she would definitely not use Afu as a bargaining chip.

People's hearts are evil, and no one knows what they would do if they were really in a desperate situation.

For Afu, this was betrayal, and how many people could easily forgive betrayal?

Kang Yang closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had regained his clarity of mind. He no longer told his difficulties, but only asked, "When do you plan to leave?"

"My mother has urged me to go back as soon as possible. I will leave the day after tomorrow." Ning Fu said.

Kang Yang was stunned for a moment, then remained silent for a long time, and said, "Well, your mother must have missed you very much. In that case, I will tell someone to prepare a carriage for you."

Nymph said: "Mother misses you very much too."

Thinking of his daughter, Kang Yang's eyes showed a hint of smile, "Now that you have grown up, you look a lot like your mother." It's just that the disciple is better than the master.

On the day of her departure, only Kang Yang and Jing Cheng came to see her off. People from various prefectures in Yongzhou also wanted to come, but were sent away by Kang Yang, who did not want to see those gentlemen unable to walk when they saw A Fu.

Jingcheng's eyes were red and sparkling with tears, like a little abandoned fox. Kangyang, with his usual arrogant demeanor, ordered people to fill the carriage with the treasures.

"It's getting late, let's get on the road as soon as possible. When you arrive in Beijing, write me a letter." Kang Yang said.

"Grandma, please take care of yourself." Nymph couldn't help but show concern.

Kang Yang smiled and waved for her to get on the carriage.

Nymph delayed no longer.

Sitting in the carriage, she looked at the figure getting smaller and smaller in the distance, and finally felt a little sad.

"Girl, the Third Young Master must have been missing you all the time. Now you can finally see him when you go back." Dongzhu said happily.

Speaking of Ning Zheng, Ning Fu felt a little bit of anticipation. The last time she saw her brother was when he died in a cold body. It was a heart-wrenching pain. She still remembered that in her two lifetimes, nothing had ever caused her more pain than this.

Now, I can finally see my brother again.

…

Half a month later, in the palace.

When Ning Zheng was presenting his position in front of Emperor Jingwen, he suddenly heard Eunuch Zhang say, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince wants to see you."

"Let him in." Emperor Jingwen said lightly.

Ning Zheng couldn't help but look back. Zong Si was wearing a dark jade silk robe with a dark pattern and a rare exquisite jade hairpin on his jade crown. He had a handsome face, and a bit of coldness could be seen in his calm aura.

Noticing his gaze, Zong Si glanced at him, just a glance, coldly as if he didn't take him seriously.

Ning Zheng withdrew his gaze and also did not take him seriously. He had always disliked him and felt that his aloofness and remoteness were too pretentious. Even when they were young, the two of them could not play together and even had a fight over a kite with Afu.

"It's my sister who wants it. I hope you will give it up." When he was young, he was quite polite and just wanted to give the cute little bird kite to Afu.

Beside him, Afu, who was only four years old, had a cute face and big round eyes, looking at Zong Si expectantly.

"What does it have to do with me if your sister wants it?" Zong Si said coldly, "If you have the ability, take it back yourself."

Ning Zheng failed to grab the kite, and later the kite was in Xie Ruyi's hands. Afu was extremely envious.

Thinking about how Zong Si had been angered by Emperor Jingwen a few months ago because he had not properly handled the matter of his grandmother, Princess Kangyang, Ning Zheng couldn't help but laugh and felt relieved.

You deserve it.

"Your Majesty." Zong Si bowed and saluted.

"I punished you for three months, and your aunt has been angry with me. She has been complaining about it in front of me every day. Now three months have finally passed. Go to your aunt's place later and ask her to speak good words for me." Emperor Jingwen said kindly. Zong Si's aunt was Concubine Zong.

"I obey your order." Zong Si said.

Emperor Jingwen asked with concern, "Originally, when you returned to the capital from Yongzhou, your mother had mentioned your marriage to your aunt, but it was delayed because of your punishment. Now it's time to put this matter on the agenda. Do you have a favorite lady?"

Zong Si said: "The ladies in the capital are all beautiful and dignified, but I don't have anyone I love for the time being."

Ning Zheng secretly cursed him for being hypocritical in his heart. He simply didn't want Emperor Jingwen to find out his true colors.

Emperor Jingwen smiled and said, "You have too high standards and look down on everyone. Originally, the girl from the Xie family was a good match for you, but you two didn't like each other. Now I don't know which girl can satisfy you."

Zong Si said nothing.

"Has Zheng'er's marriage been arranged yet?" Emperor Jingwen asked again.

Ning Zheng said frankly: "I have made a plan in my mind. Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request. Can you let me go back earlier today?"

"But what's the important matter?" Emperor Jingwen asked curiously.

"My sister Afu is returning to Beijing today. I want to go back to greet her as soon as possible. I haven't seen her for two years, so I want to go back early to reminisce about the past." Ning Zheng said.

Zong Si looked at him.

Emperor Jingwen thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Afu girl has reached the age of marriageable now, right? She should go back home now and have the marriageable ceremony done. Last year during the New Year's Eve dinner in the palace, the Empress met her once and mentioned her to me several times, saying that the little princess is very charming."

These words are quite meaningful. Now Emperor Jingwen can't do anything about Princess Kangyang's mansion for the time being, and he is afraid that Kangyang will feel fearful, so he may come up with the idea of pacifying Kangyang with a marriage.

Emperor Jingwen was worried about Kang Yang's granddaughter, but after all, she was a granddaughter of a different family. The Ningguo Mansion had no military power, and if she really married the prince, she would not be of much help and would not cause any trouble.

Ning Zheng pretended not to know and politely dealt with it. He glanced at Zong Si out of the corner of his eye, wondering if he was the one behind this idea.

After all, he has always been afraid that the Ningguo Mansion would target him, so he might find a husband for Afu first. On the one hand, this would prevent him from becoming that "husband", and on the other hand, it would help Emperor Jingwen balance the relationship with Princess Kangyang's Mansion.

Zong Si looked calm and glanced back at him.

Ning Zheng was a little puzzled and felt that the look he gave her seemed not simple.

Ning Zheng did not stay long and left the palace early, just in time to run into Meng Ze.

"Leaving the palace so early?" Meng Ze was quite polite to him. After all, although the Ningguo Mansion was not as powerful as the Xuanwang Mansion, it was not a bad thing to win it over.

"My sister is returning to Beijing today, so I have to go back home early." Ning Zheng said neither distantly nor politely.

Meng Ze thought of Ning Fu and said, "I raised a parrot for the fourth girl. Now that it is stable, why not send it back for her to raise herself."

He ordered someone to fetch the parrot, and went to the Ningguo Mansion with Ning Zheng.

Just as the two of them reached the gate of Ningguo Mansion, a carriage stopped in front of the mansion.

The woman in the carriage gently lifted the curtain, revealing only half of her hand. Her slender jade fingers were as white as pearls and jade, like priceless treasures. It made people curious about who this goddess was.

When the woman got off the car, Meng Ze realized that it was Miss Ning Si. She was already a beauty, and now her beauty was even more amazing.

Meng Ze felt a little itchy.

The fourth girl was beautiful before, but she didn’t have the femininity she has now.

A taste that can arouse a man's desire to conquer.

"Brother." As soon as Ning Fu saw Ning Zheng, she smiled and called out impatiently.

But his eyes were red.