Chapter 345: It’s unlucky for a toad to want to eat swan meat!
"Yinxuan, what are you imagining? How could I possibly have feelings for Song Tangning?"
The Fourth Prince quickly explained, "Song Tangning is just a young woman of tarnished reputation. She shamelessly chased after Lu Zhinian. If she didn't control Rongsheng Academy and had the eunuch Xiao Yan to protect her, how could I have followed my mother's wishes and put my heart into her?"
The Fourth Prince's wife snorted coldly.
The Fourth Prince softened his tone and said, "My feelings for Song Tangning were merely a passing fancy. My mother repeatedly told me to keep her in my grasp. If I don't show her some care, and something unexpected happens to her, who would believe that a prince like me would rashly marry a woman whose innocence has been ruined?"
Seeing that the Fourth Prince's wife still had a cold expression, the Fourth Prince said softly:
"You know how cunning that eunuch Xiao Yan is. We're taking a risk by tying him up on the boat. If he becomes suspicious, wouldn't everything we've done so far be in vain?"
"I just want to make some preparations in advance, let people know that I am in love with Song Tangning. That way, even if I later take her into my mansion regardless of her reputation, others will only praise me for my loyalty and righteousness, and praise our Fourth Prince's wife for her generosity."
As he spoke, he reached out to embrace the Fourth Prince's wife, but she pretended to struggle.
How could the Fourth Prince really let her go? He forcibly brought her back despite the Fourth Prince's wife's resistance, and coaxed her softly while holding her in his arms.
"We have been married for so long, don't you know who is in my heart?"
"How would I know what Your Highness is thinking?" The Fourth Prince's wife's eyes were red.
The Fourth Prince quickly asked, "Why are you crying?"
His eyes were full of tenderness as he gently stroked the back of the Fourth Prince's wife. "I know it's unfair to ask you to help me plan the affairs of Rongsheng Academy, but you are the only one left by my side now. If you really don't like it, why don't we go back and forget about what happened next..."
"no!"
The Fourth Prince took the initiative to give in, but the Fourth Prince's wife became anxious: "We finally found this opportunity, we can't go back."
"But you..."
"I'm fine, I just feel a little uncomfortable. I'm afraid that Your Highness really likes her."
The Fourth Prince chuckled upon hearing this, "How could that be? You are the only one in my heart. Even if Song Tangning really came into the palace, she would only be a concubine. I gave her to her to appease Xiao Yan. In my heart, she is not even a bit inferior to you."
The Fourth Prince's wife looked up with mist in her eyes: "Is what Your Highness said true?"
"Of course it's true. I know who treats me well. You and I are one, husband and wife. How can we compare to those bitches who only play around for fun?"
The Fourth Prince knew that the Fourth Prince's wife was deeply in love with him. Even though she had changed her mind a long time ago, she could still speak sweet words with sincerity.
"Song Tangning is just a stepping stone for me to gain access to Rongsheng Academy. As long as I capture her, my current predicament will be resolved, and Xiao Yan will be able to get closer to us."
"If it weren't for this, I wouldn't even want to look at her."
As if afraid that she wouldn't believe him, the Fourth Prince said, "Have you forgotten her previous engagement with the Lu family? If I really liked her, why would Mother give her to Lu Zhinian?"
The Fourth Prince's wife was unaware of Empress Lu's scheme. Her expression softened as she listened to the Fourth Prince's words. Her eyes flushed redly, "I thought His Highness really had a crush on Song Tangning..."
"How come?"
The Fourth Prince held her in his arms and soothed her softly, "If it weren't for the fact that Father had suddenly gone mad for unknown reasons and caused Mother to lose power, and I had lost the support of the Lu family, how could I have forced you to do these things? You have no idea how much I feel."
The Fourth Prince's wife's heart softened completely.
She had been married to the Fourth Prince for several years. Although she had never been pregnant, the Fourth Prince treated her very well, and the Queen had never been angry with her because of this.
Before the Fourth Prince fell out with the aristocratic families, the Lu family had interfered a lot in the affairs of the Fourth Prince. Whenever the Lu family forced the Empress to take a concubine in order to have an offspring, the Empress would comfort her with apology. Even when the Fourth Prince went to see those people, he only dealt with them once or twice, rarely staying in their room, and he had never damaged the reputation of the Prince's wife in front of others.
Ordinary people value offspring, let alone members of the royal family. The Fourth Prince's wife could not give birth to a legitimate son, and she has always felt guilty towards the Fourth Prince. The better the Queen and the Fourth Prince treated her, the deeper her guilt and feelings became.
She truly loved this husband and was grateful to the Queen. Otherwise, after the Fourth Prince had his leg broken and his face disfigured, she would not have willingly planned other women for him at the Queen's plea, even though she knew there was a glimmer of hope for his recovery.
The Fourth Prince's wife leaned on the Fourth Prince's arms with red eyes: "As long as Your Highness has me in his heart, I will not feel wronged. I will definitely make Your Highness get what he wants."
The Fourth Prince's eyes flickered slightly, and he lowered his head and kissed the Fourth Prince's wife tenderly: "Yinxuan still loves me."
"Your Highness!"
The Fourth Prince's wife blushed and pinched him lightly: "Have you forgotten what the imperial physician ordered? You are not well yet."
The Fourth Prince's face stiffened slightly, and a trace of shame and anger flashed across his eyes. He had not slept with the Fourth Prince's wife for a long time since he was harmed by the Lu family.
At first, he used the excuse of being busy in the Forbidden City to beat and kill the concubine who knew his situation. Later, he used the excuse of breaking his leg to avoid being noticed.
The Fourth Prince's wife's words really touched a sore spot for him. Even though he was extremely angry, he had to pretend to be calm.
"Then I'll take good care of you when I'm well again. But have you made all the arrangements for this matter?"
The Fourth Prince's wife blushed and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Everything has been arranged. Princess Leyang will definitely take action."
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Canglang deliberately slowed down the carriage. After the carriage from the Fourth Prince's Mansion had gone far away, Tang Ning, who was disgusted enough, shook the fan vigorously with an expressionless face, as if to blow away all the bad luck that he had just said to the Fourth Prince and others.
Rong Yue's face darkened: "This Fourth Prince is completely shameless!"
Xue Ru also whispered, "Just now, when the Fourth Prince and the others were talking to my sister, someone came from behind to scout the way. He deliberately said those words in order to destroy my sister's reputation. If those words were spread out, who knows how they would be interpreted."
Rong Yue was angry: "I shouldn't have been polite to him just now!"
What's the point of making subtle sarcasm? You should just give him a scolding!
Tang Ning had long known what the Fourth Prince was thinking, but she hadn't expected that he would even stop trying to cover up his mistake. And the Fourth Prince's wife, she didn't know if she was crazy or stupid or vicious, but she actually helped her husband to scheme against other innocent women.
Seeing that Rong Yue and Xue Ru were both furious, Tang Ning whispered, "Okay, we went up the mountain to pray for A Niang and the others, so don't let them get upset."
Rong Yue fanned herself vigorously. "I think they're no good. Once you enter Lingyun Temple, remember to stay away from them. Don't let those bastards have any bad ideas about you and cause trouble later."
Tang Ning chuckled, her aunt was indeed perceptive.
"I understand. I will be careful."
Rong Yue was still not satisfied and turned to look at the little girl on the other side. "Aru, you too, stay away from men like the Fourth Prince in the future. You're greedy while having your cake and eating it too. You're like a toad wanting to eat swan meat, but you shouldn't even take a piss and look in the mirror."
"Don't get involved with this kind of rubbish. It'll bring you bad luck for the rest of your life."
Seeing that the usually reserved Rong Yue was so angry that she cursed, Xue Ru quickly nodded obediently: "I understand, I will stay away from her."
Rong Yue was relieved: "Be good!"
Even the wild dog wants to covet her rich and beautiful daughter, so she must find a unique husband for Tang Ning!
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