Chapter 85 The Third Prince

"Sister Ran." Ning Fu hadn't seen her for a long time. She was naturally happy to meet her now.

Even Ning Ran was equally happy. Although the Wei Mansion was her home, it was not as good as the Duke's Mansion where she had lived since she was a child.

"Fourth sister has really grown up now." Ning Ran said this with mixed feelings. Since she got married, she has never mentioned the Duke's mansion's lady again, and the first person she would think of is herself.

It was as if she had become a wife, and in the eyes of others, she had become an outsider in the Duke's Mansion.

Ning Fu looked down at the child in Ning Ran's arms. He was only a few months old, fair and tender. She remembered that when the child was one year old, he was already a handsome little boy and the eldest grandson, who was doted on in the Wei family.

Ning Ran also taught him very well.

The child was not afraid of people. He opened his eyes wide and stared at Nymph.

"Brother Yang is so handsome." Ning Fu held the baby's hand and teased.

"When you have children in the future, they will be very good-looking. The lady of our Duke's Mansion will not give birth to an ugly baby." Ning Ran looked at her son, her eyes softened a little.

Nymph had never had a child, so she was at a loss as to this topic. She just smiled and said nothing for a while.

The child was still young, and soon became sleepy, so the nurse took him away. Ning Ran then took Ning Fu's hand and said, "I wanted to come see you earlier, but the child is too young, so I couldn't leave. There are also many things to do at home. Now I am in charge of the household, and everything is waiting for me."

"I know Sister Ran is busy." Ning Fu said quickly.

Ning Ran was still somewhat moved. Although she had power in the Wei Mansion, she still had to be cautious in everything. Only in the Duke's Mansion would her sisters be so considerate of her.

The two sisters sat and chatted.

Ning Ran had just given birth to a child. Although she was plump, her eyes and eyebrows were still beautiful. With power in her hands, her aura was even stronger, and she looked noble.

"You don't have to worry too much about your second uncle's affairs. As for your marriage...if you really can't find one, how about marrying into the Wei Mansion?" Ning Ran's mood was also conflicted.

Now, she could no longer count on Ningfu's marriage to help the Duke's Mansion.

As Wei said, it would be good for Ning Ran to enter the Wei family and help her. Originally, Wei Xiao had no other concubines around him, so he was quite free. Now there is a new person in the mansion, and it is a bit difficult for Ning Ran to deal with her. If Afuruo also marries the son of Wei, she will be much more relaxed, and she can also protect Afu a little, which is good for both of them.

"I have no idea about marriage yet." Nymph said.

Ning Ran thought that she was still relying on her good looks to have high standards, and she couldn't help but blame her for not seeing the situation clearly. If something really happened to her second uncle, what use would it be no matter how good she looked?

"Don't fantasize about love anymore. Men's love can always be given to many people. A woman who only wants love will lose miserably in the end." Ning Ran said sincerely.

Even her good husband Wei Xiao, who was praised by everyone, took her maidservant who came with her as a dowry when she was pregnant. And after her child was born and she was unable to serve him, he took a concubine and doted on her.

Ning Ran ran into her husband and his concubine under the moonlight countless times.

Wei Xiao will have other women in the future, but she has power, and even if he has more concubines, they will never surpass her.

As long as he needs something from the Duke's Mansion, she won't have to worry about not being able to control him.

"Sister Ran misunderstood, I don't fantasize about love." Ning Fu believed that there was pure love in this world, but she didn't think she could meet it. However, the purpose of her rebirth was not for love.

"Forget it, just make your own plans." Ning Ran thought of Wei Xiao, and she no longer worried about Ning Fu.

It was after returning to Zhuyuan that Ning Fu learned from Mrs. Ning the reason why Ning Ran returned home. She was originally Wei Xiao's concubine and was now pregnant. Ning Ran was so angry that she simply returned home.

"Sister Ran has only been married to him for a short time, and she just gave birth to a child for him." Ning Fu was shocked.

In her previous life, she had never heard that Wei Xiao took a concubine at this time.

"There are so many men like this." Madam Ning said, "Even if you get married in the future, you may encounter this situation. Tell me, what will you do then?"

Ningfu, however, could not accept her husband taking a concubine during her pregnancy. In fact, she was incapable of accepting even taking a concubine. She also knew the purpose of her mother talking to her about this matter. She was afraid that she would really encounter this in the future and would not be mentally prepared.

"I will divorce." She looked at Madam Ning and said.

Madam Ning smiled. If it were someone else, they might teach their daughter to hold power and turn a blind eye. But Madam Ning could not accept her husband taking a concubine. If this really happened, she would naturally support her daughter to divorce.

"You don't need to consider the Duke's Mansion for your marriage. Even if you want to divorce, you should focus on yourself. Your mother has always supported you. If you are really unhappy, you don't have to consider your grandmother's thoughts. Your mother will bear her resentment for you." Madam Ning said.

Ningfu thought that maybe her mother was too kind and God didn't want her to suffer the pain of losing his daughter again, so he sent her back to her mother to change the suffering her mother had endured in her previous life.

Her brother and she died one after another, and her father and mother became estranged. Ningfu couldn't imagine how her mother in the previous life spent the rest of her life.

Just thinking about it made Nymph feel heartbroken.

Madam Ning couldn't help but laugh when she was crying: "Why are you crying for no reason? I would have thought that the person in front of me was the young lady who hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet."

But there was pity in her words, as if she was taking care of a little nymph and wiping away her tears. In the eyes of a mother, no matter how old her child is, he is still like a child.

Ning Fu quickly calmed down and began to think about meeting Meng Yuan.

She didn't have many memories of Meng Yuan, and it was only in this lifetime that she realized that he was not a simple person. Naturally, she was more cautious when talking to him.

On the day she entered the palace, Ning Fu met Wei Xiao who came to visit her.

"Fourth sister." Wei Xiao was stunned for a moment, then quickly adjusted his expression and smiled at her.

Nymph nodded politely to him for the sake of face.

"Does fourth sister have to go out for something today?" Wei Xiao asked proactively.

She looks a bit like her brother-in-law who has always been considerate to her.

"The Fourth Prince invited me to the palace to attend the Ma Si Festival, and I'm about to enter the palace now." Ning Fu said.

“Then fourth sister, please don’t delay.” Wei Xiao said.

Nymph did not delay any further.

Wei Xiao recalled her smile just now in his mind. It was so sweet and charming. Even though she just smiled at him like that, his unhappiness disappeared a little.

The arrogant Ning Ran had made him lose his patience. He wished he had married Ning Fu instead.

Only when he saw Ning Ran did he put his thoughts aside and coaxed her with a few words in a humble manner.

Ning Ran said coldly: "She is pregnant now, why are you coming to my place instead of staying with her?"

"She is just a concubine. Why do you have to argue with her?" Wei Xiao bowed his head and admitted his fault. "I went to her too often. I will be more careful in the future. My father has already told me about it."

In fact, Ning Ran knew clearly in her heart that Wei Xiao was willing to invite her because he did not want to offend the Ningguo Mansion and because of the pressure from his parents. She asked, "Is she really that beautiful?"

"If we talk about beauty, it has to be..." Wei Xiao thought of the figure he had just encountered and almost blurted out the words. Fortunately, he reacted and at least paused, then smiled and coaxed, "Actually, it's not as good as Madam. Madam and I are husband and wife. No matter what, no one else can compare to me."

Ning Ran looked very unhappy.

She had originally thought of waiting for Wei Xiao to come and compromise, and then she would go back with him, but now, she no longer had the heart to go back with him, and all she did was send someone to invite Wei Xiao back.

The good thing about my wife's family is that they are powerful. Once they kick her out, my husband can only leave in disgrace. Even if he feels resentful, he dare not express it.

Mrs. Wei didn't want her to have such a bad relationship with her son-in-law, so she frowned and said, "Why did you drive him away? If you come back like this, there will probably be a lot of people outside laughing at you, and the relationship between husband and wife will only get worse."

Ning Ran's eyes were red as she said coldly, "I chased him away, so what? I gave in and married him. He knew this would happen. If he wants to marry someone high up, life won't be that easy."

Wei coaxed: "Just think about the child."

Ning Ran stopped talking. If it weren't for the child, she would never have let Wei Xiao and the concubine go so easily.

…

It is said that Ning Fu entered the palace this time at the invitation of the Fourth Prince, and happened to be with Xie Ruyi.

Perhaps because she was thinking about Meng Yuan, Ning Fu saw him at a glance in Taiheng Palace.

He sat quietly in the corner, seemingly having no sense of existence. His aura was too weak, and even his appearance looked a bit dull. Although he could be called handsome, he was just ordinary among the young masters.

Nymph only glanced at him, but he noticed it sharply. He quickly raised his eyes, glanced at her, and then retracted his eyes as if nothing had happened.

"The Third Prince never likes to join in the fun." Xie Ruyi said to her, "Because of his leg disease, he rarely leaves the house on weekdays, so it is rare to run into him once in a while."

Nymph nodded.

When Emperor Jingwen saw Ningfu, he smiled and said, "I haven't seen Afu for a long time. Jingwen praised you to the skies. Today I finally saw the real person. It turns out that what Jingwen said is true."

Ning Fu bowed and said, "My cousin looks younger and younger. No wonder Dayan's fortune is getting better and better."

This means that the wars around Dayan have been settled for the time being, which is something that even the previous emperor failed to achieve. This can be regarded as a great achievement of Emperor Jingwen.

And Ning Fu was not only trying to flatter Emperor Jingwen, but also for her brother. In the war outside the Great Wall, her brother was not the commander-in-chief. Emperor Jingwen might not think of his brother at normal times, but now that she was there, he would definitely think of his brother.

These words naturally touched the heart of Emperor Jingwen, and he said kindly, "Your brother has also done a lot for me."

Ma Sijie bets on which horse is the best one among a bunch of top-quality horses. Then, the horses are ranked based on their endurance, speed, and obedience. Everyone can bet on the top three horses. The smaller the sum of the horses' ranking numbers, the more accurate the bet.

Ning Fu first sat with Xie Ruyi for a while. After choosing the horse, she did not go to try the horse on the grounds that she had sprained her wrist a few days ago, but sat not far from Meng Yuan.

Meng Yuan didn't even glance at her.

"Why didn't the Third Prince place his bet?" Nymph had naturally been keeping an eye on him.

"I'm not interested in these." Meng Yuan said distantly.

"I know a folk miracle doctor. If Your Highness the Third Prince needs him, I can introduce him to him." Ning Fu mentioned Mu Ruoheng in a tactful way, and Meng Yuan would certainly understand.

"Fourth Miss should also know that my leg disease cannot be cured." Meng Yuan said.

Nymph said, "Your Highness has a leg disease, but not a heart disease, so you are no different from ordinary people. I believe that you can accomplish anything that you are interested in. If you need any help, I will help you sincerely."

At first glance, it seemed like he was just being advised to be optimistic and not give up on himself.

However, if Meng Yuan wanted to grab that position, he would definitely understand her intention to surrender.

"If the Fourth Miss is too close to others, how can I trust her?" Meng Yuan finally looked at her.

Ning Fu secretly guessed in her heart that he might know something about the relationship between her and Zong Si.