Chapter 18: Not Marrying the Lu Family
Tang Ning looked at Xiao Yan in a daze.
Go with him?
She originally wanted to stay in Prince Cheng's Mansion because her aunt was there and she would be able to protect herself, but she forgot that Xie Yin was also here.
Xie Yin was the prince of Prince Cheng's mansion. He could enter and exit any part of the mansion at will. No one dared to stop him, not even the Song family members he brought in.
She now felt annoyed and disgusted whenever she saw Xie Yin and the others. She hated them even more for pretending to be ignorant while knowing the truth, and using the same words and the same things to provoke her again and again.
Most importantly, she had to find out what was going on with King Cheng.
In her previous life, less than half a year after the accident, her aunt suddenly passed away due to illness. Her aunt had always been in good health. Why did she suddenly fall ill and pass away less than a month later? She didn't even get to see her body.
Although staying in Prince Cheng's mansion would allow her to protect her aunt at any time, it would also be inconvenient to act under Prince Cheng's watchful eyes.
"Tang Ning, don't be willful!"
Seeing that Song Tangning was wavering, Prince Cheng rebuked her decisively. When he turned to face Xiao Yan, his expression was no longer friendly. "Lord Xiao, Tangning has me and her aunt here, so I won't bother you..."
Xiao Yan ignored his words and just looked at Tang Ning:
"I have a house in Jiyun Lane in the south of the city, adjacent to my residence, but it has its own gate. If you wish to move there, I will have my men guard the house for you. No one is allowed to set foot there without your permission."
"That house was the residence of a former treasonous official. After the property was confiscated, His Majesty granted it to me as a special gift. It contains everything you need."
"After you move in, the servants can make new choices and replace all the furnishings. If you're worried about gossip, you can pay me the governor to buy the house and put your name on it. From now on, the house will be yours."
"So, are you going with me?"
Tang Ning's heart was instantly moved.
If Xiao Yan asked her to move into his mansion, she would definitely not be willing to do so. It was not because she was afraid of gossip, but because she did not want to "live under someone else's roof" anymore, nor did she want to live in a place where she could not make decisions.
But if she could buy the house, she would have a place that was completely hers, and it would be next to her new brother...
"I'm going with my brother!"
A smile blossomed in Xiao Yan's eyes. He looked up at Cang Lang and said, "Go prepare the carriage and horses."
"Lord Xiao!"
Prince Cheng was immediately anxious. He stepped forward quickly, his anger hidden in his eyes. "How can Tang Ning go with you? She's not even married yet, so how can she bother the governor? Besides, how can she, an unmarried young lady, have a house all to herself?"
After saying that, he couldn't help but scold,
"Tang Ning, why are you so ignorant? You and Governor Xiao have only known each other for a short time. Even if you get along well, you shouldn't bother others. Besides, your aunt and I are still here, and we will take care of you."
"If you are angry and don't want to go back to the Song family, you can stay in the palace. If you move out like this, how will others look at your aunt? What if something happens then?"
Tang Ning pursed her lips and whispered, "It'll be fine. There are many powerful people in Jiyun Lane, and my brother will protect me."
What kind of brother is he to you?!
Prince Cheng endured it again and again and didn't blurt out these words. He just said angrily: "Don't you listen to your uncle's words?"
Tang Ning avoided his gaze: "I know my uncle loves me, but the palace is not my home after all."
"The Song family is pestering me with all sorts of nonsense, and I can't involve the palace just because of them. After I move out, I can still visit my uncle and aunt. If the Song family has any trouble, it won't bother the palace and the old concubine..."
“Nonsense!”
Prince Cheng was about to rebuke her while speaking, but Princess Cheng beside him suddenly said, "I think it's a good idea for Tang Ning to move out."
"Yueniang?!" Prince Cheng couldn't believe it.
Princess Cheng frowned slightly and looked at Xie Yin and the others with some annoyance.
She originally thought that by bringing Tang Ning back to the mansion, she would be able to protect her, but Xie Yin was so confused that she was fooled by Song Shulan. The Song family knew that Tang Ning hated that woman, but still let her follow Song Jinxiu to the palace. They didn't take Tang Ning seriously at all, so the whole family didn't have to lose face.
Song Jinxiu alone can cause chaos. What if the old lady of the Song family comes to visit? Can she really keep her out?
After all, the Song family is a duke's family. Although Song Hong did not inherit the title, his position as the Minister of the Central Secretariat should not be underestimated.
Prince Cheng has the old concubine and royal relatives behind him. If Tang Ning turns against them, Prince Cheng may not be willing, and the old concubine will probably dislike Tang Ning as well.
Princess Cheng had never thought about these things before because she had a good relationship with Prince Cheng and felt that she could be the master of Prince Cheng's mansion. However, after Song Jinxiu and the others made such a fuss tonight, and Prince Cheng came out to mediate just now, and his words sounded like a peacemaker, she suddenly woke up.
If Tang Ning really stayed in the mansion, and the Song family came to harass them, Prince Cheng and his men would definitely negotiate peace.
If Tang Ning doesn't agree, she will become the target of public criticism, but if she agrees, she will be wronged. In this case, it would be better for her to move out.
The house was adjacent to Xiao Yan's residence, and Governor Xiao had protected Tang Ning from beginning to end.
With his fierce reputation as a deterrent, Tang Ning can at least rest and recover from his injuries.
Princess Cheng ignored Prince Cheng's shock and said, "How much did Governor Xiao's house cost? I bought it for Tang Ning."
"Thirteen thousand taels."
"Okay, I'll have someone deliver the silver to Governor Xiao. But Tang Ning is still young, so I have to go with her to see her and help her settle down."
"Princess, please do as you please."
Princess Cheng finally felt relieved. She turned to the people standing outside and said, "Madam Jiang, go get someone to prepare a carriage and pick out a few maids and servants to take with you."
Nanny Jiang is an elderly person who lives beside Princess Cheng. She was the nanny chosen by Old Madam Rong for Princess Cheng as her dowry when she got married. She is also an old servant of the Rong family. She watched Princess Cheng and her sisters grow up since childhood, and accompanied them to get married and have children. Naturally, she feels very sorry for Tang Ning.
"I will go right away."
"Mother, you're crazy! How could you let Tang Ning go with Xiao Yan? He's alone..."
Xie Yin was about to say the word "eunuch" when he caught a glimpse of the black-armored guard standing not far away. He suddenly remembered the blow he had just received and forced himself to swallow the word back.
"Tang Ning is still an unmarried woman, and her marriage to the Lu family is still on hold. If people knew that she and Xiao Yan were so close, the Lu family would definitely be resentful of her."
"Xie Shizi had a close relationship with a concubine's daughter, and no one said anything. My brother and I are innocent, but you are the one who said it shamefully?"
"Song Tangning!"
Xie Yin was furious. He felt that Tang Ning was ungrateful.
He was just worried about her, and he also felt that Xiao Yan was not a good person. It was not easy to get along with someone who would take people's lives at any time and whose mood was unpredictable.
Song Tangning was just a little girl who knew nothing. How could she have a good ending if she walked with him? She might be eaten alive in the future, but she was like a hedgehog, attacking him desperately with her sharp spines erect.
Xie Yin angrily said, "If you go with him, aren't you afraid that the Lu family will get angry if they find out?"
"Why should I be afraid of them?" Tang Ning said indifferently, "I never planned to marry into the Lu family. I don't care what they think of me."
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