Chapter 169 In the Storm, Xiao Yan Embraces Tang Ning
"She doesn't remember me, nor does she remember Xu Jing. She doesn't even remember the times we played together. It's as if that past never existed for her."
Qian Qiyue was angry with Tang Ning at first, but now even if she was stupid, she realized that something was wrong.
Song Tangning was extremely precocious when she was a child. She could recite poems and learn characters faster than her and Xu Jing. How could she not remember anything at all? Even if she was too young at that time and her memory was really vague, it was impossible for her to have no impression at all. However, Song Tangning acted as if that memory was completely blank.
Xiao Yan frowned a little as he looked at the things in the wooden box. Those old children's things proved that what Qian Qiyue said was true. Moreover, Qian Qiyue's words also explained why she treated Tang Ning differently. In order to stand up for Tang Ning, she even fooled her father.
But how can a person suddenly lose a memory?
Qian Baokun suddenly spoke hesitantly, "I remember that incident between the Song family's second branch couple, it seems to have happened in the spring of the second year of Yonghe."
Xiao Yan's eyebrows jumped and he looked suddenly at Qian Baokun.
Madam Qian's face was also filled with astonishment. "Qiyue returned to Lingnan the year Your Majesty ascended the throne, which was the first year of the Yonghe reign. So, she lost contact with Miss Song in the spring of the second year of the Yonghe reign... Are you remembering correctly?"
"How could I remember this wrongly?"
Qian Baokun whispered, "Back then, the second wife of the Song family met with an accident at the same time. When their bodies were carried back to the Song family's house, there wasn't a single piece of flesh left. They were both buried together, and both the Song and Rong families were hung with white banners. Taifu Rong's hair turned white overnight. He fell seriously ill because of this incident and almost died. He was bedridden for two years and passed away."
Everyone present fell silent after hearing Qian Baokun's words.
Qian Qiyue wanted to say something, but Mrs. Qian held her hand and prevented her from speaking.
Squeak——
A slight sound came from the inner room. It was the Qian family's doctor who came out after finishing acupuncture. Xiao Yan stepped forward and asked, "How is she?"
The doctor said, "It has calmed down. He should be able to wake up after resting for an hour."
"Thank you, doctor."
"You're welcome, Governor Xiao."
The doctor did what he was supposed to do and did not stay any longer. He just bowed and left.
After everyone left, Xiao Yan looked at the Qian family and said, "Tang Ning suddenly fainted. It's not good to continue to bother your uncle. I will take her back home first."
Qian Baokun said: "Why not wait for Miss Song to wake up..."
"No, I'm a little worried about her. Madam Qin is still in the capital these days, so I want to ask her to take a look at Tang Ning."
Xiao Yan did not hide the fact that he was not confident in the medical skills of the Qian family physician, and he spoke very frankly. When Madam Qian and the others heard the three words "Madam Qin", they did not think that there was anything wrong with Xiao Yan's behavior. After all, who in the capital did not know the name of the Shu family's medical immortal? The palace had to go to the trouble to invite such a master.
Song Tangning suddenly fainted. Although the court doctor said that there was nothing wrong, it was understandable that Xiao Yan was worried.
Xiao Yan looked up and said, "For the Lu family's affairs, let's follow what we just said. We must not let go of any help we can get, but we must also be wary of Lu Chongyuan. As for the Cui family's affairs, Uncle Qian must keep it a secret from Song Jinxiu for now to avoid any mistakes."
Qian Baokun quickly said, "Don't worry, I know."
Xiao Yan looked at Qian Qiyue and said, "Miss Qian, could you lend me those letters Tang Ning wrote to you for a while?"
Qian Qiyue quickly took it out and said, "Master Xiao, take it."
Xiao Yan reached out to take the pieces of paper, folded them carefully, and put them close to his body. Then he saw Jin Yun approaching with an umbrella. "Master, the carriage is ready."
Xiao Yan turned around and went back to the room, but a moment later he came out of the room holding Song Tangning. The little girl leaned against him, and her pale face looked even more delicate.
Xiao Yan held her close and whispered goodbye to Qian Baokun and the others, then let Jinyun stride out of the corridor holding an umbrella.
"Tang Ning..."
Qian Qiyue was about to follow, but was pulled back by Madam Qian. She turned around and said, "Mother, I'm going to see Tang Ning off..."
"It's raining so hard, don't make trouble."
"mother……"
"Be good, go in first, I'll ask you something later."
Mrs. Qian didn't give Qian Qiyue a chance to argue. She pushed Qian Qiyue into the room and then turned around to look at Xiao Yan and his servant who had already walked away in the rain.
The rain was so heavy that Jinyun tilted the umbrella over Xiao Yan's head, but most of the rain was covered on Song Tangning.
The tall figure carefully protected the person in his arms, almost holding her in front of him. Most of his body was exposed to the rain, and he was soaked in a moment.
Xiao Yan disappeared in front of the Crescent Moon Gate with Song Tangning in his arms. Mrs. Qian thought about Xiao Yan's expression when he rushed over after learning that Tangning was unconscious, and felt a moment of strangeness in her heart.
Is this Governor Xiao caring too much about Song Tangning?
Qian Baokun stood beside her: "What are you thinking about?"
Madam Qian pursed her lips and said, "Nothing, I was just wondering if Miss Song's inability to remember the past is related to the death of her parents..."
Qian Baokun frowned and hesitated: "It's hard to say."
After all, there are not so many coincidences in this world, and the couple from the second branch of the Song family died tragically. At that time, Taifu Rong suspected that it was not an accident, but in the end, for some reason, it was left unresolved.
Thinking of the Song family member waiting for him outside, Qian Baokun couldn't help but mutter, "This Duke Song's Mansion used to look pure and upright, but inside it's a mess. Who knows how much filth is hidden inside. I have to deal with that eldest son of the Song family later. Just thinking about it gives me a headache."
Madam Qian frowned upon hearing this: "Song Jinxiu? What is he doing here?"
"It's all because of the grain embezzlement issue." Qian Baokun said.
Madam Qian was immediately displeased: "The Song family is a shameless place. From top to bottom, there is no good person in them. I don't know what His Majesty is thinking. He actually allowed people of such character to return to the court and investigate the corruption case."
She really disliked Song Jinxiu and said to Qian Baokun, "Be careful, don't fall into his trap."
Qian Baokun suddenly laughed: "That's not possible."
Xiao Yan had already reminded him that he would also be on guard against Song Jinxiu. If he fell into trouble again, all these years would have been lived in vain.
He said to Madam Qian, "Alright, don't worry about it. He's just a young boy, I can handle it myself. You have something to tell Ah Yue, so go in quickly and don't get caught in the wind and rain."
Mrs. Qian said "hmm" and said, "Then you should send him away earlier. Don't say it too late."
Qian Baokun smiled, shook her hand and said okay.
…
Song Jinxiu was waiting for Qian Baokun to see him in the front hall of the Qian family. The servants of the Qian family had never neglected him openly, and the tea around him had been changed three times. However, Qian Baokun had never sent anyone to call him. Later, the Qian family suddenly became chaotic, and some noises were vaguely heard in the backyard.
Song Jinxiu stood up with some confusion, and when he stood in front of the hall, he saw a familiar-looking man hurriedly leaving the Qian Mansion. He recognized him as Xiao Yan's bodyguard, and the one who had chopped off several guards of Prince Cheng's Mansion when he went to Prince Cheng's Mansion to arrest him and put him in prison.
I think his name is Canglang?
Song Jinxiu's face was slightly serious. Did something happen to Xiao Yan?
A moment later, someone came over from behind the corridor with the sound of rain. Song Jinxiu originally just glanced at him casually, but his face changed the next moment.
"Tang Ning?!"
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