Qi Ran curled his lips and subconsciously stood in front of Tu Ling.
He looked as if he was afraid that the two people in front of him would bully Tu Ling.
Jiang Zhuo stood up suddenly. "Ran'er, what you said is wrong. What would Youning think if she heard what you said?"
Qi Ran snorted in disdain, "So what if she heard it? What's the big deal? She's already struck it rich and lucky, becoming the Crown Prince's consort. From now on, she'll enjoy endless wealth and glory. What else does she want?"
He shouted towards the Yunyan Pavilion, "It's better to be content with what you have and not bite off more than you can chew."
Jiang Zhuo was so angry that he took two steps forward and reached out to grab Qi Ran's ear.
Unexpectedly, Qi Ran dodged it perfectly by turning sideways.
Qi Ran looked proud, "Mother, do you think I'm still the same as when I was little, standing there motionless when you pulled my ears?"
His eyes kept moving between Qi Shangqing and Jiang Zhuo. "You forced me to marry Meng Youning. It wasn't my own wish. I don't like this woman at all. If you like her, just live with her."
He moved sideways and took Tu Ling's hand, "Sister Ling, let's go. Don't say any more to these two unreasonable people."
Tu Ling was embarrassed. "Oh, Xiaoran, don't talk to the prince and princess like that. They are doing this for your own good. There are no parents in the world who don't love their children."
As she spoke, she pulled Qi Ran's hand, trying to pull him back.
However, the person in front of her didn't hear a word she said at this moment, and just kept pulling her forward.
Helplessly, Tu Ling turned around and waved at the two of them, "Don't worry, I will definitely talk to Xiao Ran'er. He was just emotional at the moment and definitely didn't mean to disrespect you."
Qi Shangqing slammed the table, his face filled with anger, and pointed in the direction Tu Ling left. "Look at her! I told you not to let her stay. If this goes on, something bad will happen sooner or later. Let her leave immediately. As for You Ning's illness, there are naturally people to treat it. There's no need for a little girl like her to come here."
Jiang Zhuo frowned, and he reached out to gently stroke Qi Shangqing's chest, trying to comfort her. "Alright, Your Highness, don't be angry. I'll arrange for her to get out as soon as possible."
*
"Xiao Ran'er, please slow down. I can hardly catch up."
Tu Ling spoke softly.
As soon as she finished speaking, Qi Ran suddenly let go of her hand and turned around belatedly.
He looked apologetic. "I'm sorry. I wasn't targeting you at all. I just felt that my parents were being too harsh on you. You're just living in the mansion, aren't you? In this huge mansion, one more or one less of you wouldn't make a difference. I don't understand why they always pick on you."
Tu Ling lowered her head and rubbed her arm with her hand, her tone mixed with helplessness, "It's okay. Ever since my parents left me and I came to Shengjing alone, I've often suffered inexplicable malice."
She smiled bitterly, "I'm used to this kind of thing."
Tu Ling looked expectant. "In fact, sometimes I wonder, if what happened back then hadn't happened, if my father hadn't been in trouble, if my mother was still alive and well, and if our family of three was still so happy, wouldn't anyone be targeting me all the time? Would everything be different now?"
She pursed her lips and said, "But I know there's no going back."
Seeing this scene, Qi Ran looked reluctant.
He lowered his eyes and what caught his eye was Tu Ling's slightly trembling eyelashes.
Between the eyelashes, there are two crystal clear tears about to fall.
He reached out and slowly held her in his arms, "It's okay, Sister Ling, I will be with you from now on. I will also help you find out the cause of your parents' death. You won't be alone."
Tu Ling couldn't hold back her tears after all, and they fell down.
She reached out and hugged Qi Ran tightly, and burst into tears. "Xiao Ran'er, it's a good thing you're with me. Otherwise, I really don't know what I should do if I come here alone."
Qi Ran reached out and gently patted Tu Ling's back, saying softly, "Okay, don't be sad. In my eyes, Sister Ling is the best woman in the world. She absolutely deserves all the good things in the world."
Tu Ling nodded gently, and after a moment, she collected her thoughts.
She slowly pushed Qi Ran away and reached out to wipe away her tears.
"I know the Crown Princess still has some opinions about me, but it doesn't matter. I will let her know that her current thinking is wrong. By the way, I want to go to Yunyan Pavilion to see her, is that okay?"
Qi Ran agreed without thinking, "Of course, I'll go with you."
Tu Ling shook her head lightly. "No, we are two girls talking, is Xiao Ran going to eavesdrop? Besides, I am going there with an apology, so of course I have to be sincere. Otherwise, if I am misunderstood by the Crown Prince's Consort again, you have to plead for me."
Qi Ran's expression softened. "Okay, since you want to go, then go ahead."
Half an incense stick later, Yunyan Pavilion.
"Princess Consort, this is the sweet soup I made for you myself. You can try it. It's only slightly sweet and it's very beneficial for your condition." Tu Ling slowly placed the food box in front of Meng Youning.
Then, he sat down opposite Meng Youning.
She leaned one hand on the table and chair, stretched her neck to look, and suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, why does the Crown Princess look so unhappy?"
Meng Youning tried her best to suppress the anger in her heart, "You can take it, I don't want sugar water."
Tu Ling bit her lip lightly. "What's wrong? Are you afraid that I might poison you in this water? Don't worry, I'm definitely not the type to do something behind your back, and I wouldn't bother doing something so shameful."
Muxiang on the side couldn't help but sneer.
Tu Ling narrowed her eyes slightly and glared at Mu Xiang, "Although I am just a commoner now, I still know the rules of the old mansion. Why are you, a servant, butting in when the masters are talking?"
There was a hint of coldness in her voice.
Meng Youning reached out and pushed the food box in front of her towards Tu Ling. "I can discipline my own maid myself, and it's not your place as an outsider to dictate. Now that the things you asked for have been delivered, you can leave now, right?"
Tu Ling sighed, looking hurt. "How could the Crown Princess speak like that? I was just telling Xiao Raner that I must come with sincerity this time so that the Crown Princess can forgive me. But judging from the situation today, I'm afraid the Crown Princess won't be able to forgive me."
"Stop provoking me here and take your things and get out of here!"
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