Chapter 351: A Thank-You Gift? Poison!
The Fourth Prince's wife was shocked, not because Tang Ning had exposed her "double-faced" behavior, but because she didn't expect Xiao Yan to tell the girl in front of him about such things.
As a close confidant of His Majesty, a powerful official in the court, and a eunuch, colluding with the prince to seize the throne is a serious crime punishable by death by slicing.
Queen Lu only told her and the Fourth Prince, and if she hadn't been asked to help the Fourth Prince and Tang Ning's "marriage", she probably wouldn't have revealed it to her.
But Xiao Yan actually told Song Tangning.
It turns out that what the Queen Mother said was true. Song Tangning is so important in the eunuch's heart!
The Fourth Prince's wife felt more and more compelled to drag Song Tangning to the Fourth Prince's residence, but a look of shock crossed her face. "How could the County Lady think that? The Princess and the others met by chance on the night of Qixi Festival. Later, you had a conflict with them, and I mediated between them simply because I didn't want the matter to escalate and damage the reputation of the County Lady and Miss Qian."
"That night, the incident happened suddenly. Many people fell into the water, men and women mixed together. Although the county lady was innocent, people's rumors were scary."
"I certainly didn't stop them in the palace today. I admit I had selfish motives, but that was only because the Fourth Prince's Mansion is in an awkward situation right now. The Empress has been punished, the Fourth Prince has suffered setbacks, the Lu family is secretly manipulating things, and the aristocratic families have switched to supporting the Second Prince."
"Since the County Lady knows about our relationship with Governor Xiao, she should understand that Your Highness and I cannot afford to offend any more of our relatives and dignitaries. Offending either the Princess's Mansion or the Prince Ji's Mansion would only make matters worse for Your Highness's current situation."
Tang Ning sneered, "Really? But the Fourth Prince is such a coward, avoiding everything, and can't even protect the relatives of his partners. What qualifications does he have to discuss other things?"
The Fourth Prince's wife's expression changed slightly.
"Someone, send the Fourth Prince's wife out!"
"County Lady!"
The Fourth Prince's wife hurriedly said, "Your Highness and I have absolutely no such intention..."
Tang Ning said angrily: "What do you mean? Even now, the Fourth Prince's wife dares to step on my face. If it succeeds in the future, I'm afraid the Fourth Prince will just abandon me and destroy the bridge after crossing it!"
Seeing this, the Fourth Prince's wife said hurriedly, "Okay, I'll tell you the truth. I did have some other thoughts on the night of Qixi Festival, but that was because His Highness liked you!"
Tang Ning was stunned.
A mist appeared in the Fourth Prince's wife's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it as if she was afraid of being seen. "Your Highness is fond of the County Master. Whenever he mentions the County Master to me, his expression is full of joy and longing. I have never seen Your Highness care about another woman so much."
"I just felt a little uncomfortable, so I didn't stop the Princess and the others. I wanted to ask Princess Lu to teach the County Master a lesson, but Your Highness was completely unaware of this."
Tang Ning looked at the red-eyed Fourth Prince's wife and frowned, "I don't like the Fourth Prince."
"I know, but I just can't help but feel jealous." The Fourth Prince's wife twisted the handkerchief in her hand. "I know this is not good, and I don't mean to hurt you. Besides, His Highness also said that it's impossible for him and you. He just has feelings for you that he can't control."
"After he found out about this, he reprimanded me, saying he would never bother you again and wouldn't let anyone know about his love for you. His Highness asked me to come and apologize to the County Lady. I...I won't do such a thing again."
Tang Ning looked at her face, which was covered with tears and looked quite embarrassed. He hesitated for a moment before speaking: "You really won't hurt me again?"
The Fourth Prince's wife raised her eyes with tears in her eyes: "Of course, you are Governor Xiao's adopted sister. What good will it do to me and His Highness if I harm you?"
Tang Ning seemed to be persuaded by her words, and his expression softened a little.
The Fourth Prince's wife choked up and said, "Please forgive me, my lady."
Tang Ning listened to the Fourth Prince's wife's words, and her eyes softened. "It's impossible for the Fourth Prince and I to be together. I don't like him, and it's impossible for me to marry him as a concubine. The Fourth Prince's wife doesn't have to hate me for this."
The Fourth Prince's wife quickly said, "I know, I was wrong."
Hearing this, Tang Ning stood up and pulled the Fourth Prince's wife to sit down: "You are also suffering from love, so let it go this time."
Tang Ning's appearance is too deceptive. She is young, simple, and has clear eyes. Although she has experienced a lot, she is well protected by Xiao Yan.
Outsiders all thought that most of her actions were done by Xiao Yan, who just borrowed Song Tangning's name. Except for the Lu family and a few people who had suffered at her hands, no one would think that she, a young girl who had just come of age, was so powerful, including Queen Lu and the Fourth Prince's wife.
The Fourth Prince's wife listened to the words of the little girl beside her and thought to herself that Song Tangning was just as simple-minded as her mother said.
"Thank you, County Princess. It was all my fault before. From now on, I will definitely stick with you. I will be with you at the ceremony tonight. If the Princess and the others embarrass you again, I will definitely stand up for you!"
As the Fourth Prince's wife spoke, she took out a brocade box and said, "This is a string of small-leaf red sandalwood Buddhist beads I acquired some time ago. They can calm the mind and focus the spirit, and are also beneficial to one's health. Consider this my apology gift to the County Master."
Tang Ning quickly refused: "There is no need for this, Fourth Prince's Consort. I cannot accept such a valuable item."
"If you don't want it, then you don't forgive me in your heart."
The Fourth Prince's wife pursed her lips lightly: "Your Highness and Governor Xiao are one in honor and disgrace, and the County Lady and I should also be of one mind. I was wrong about what happened before, isn't the County Lady willing to forgive me?"
Tang Ning said: "How could it be."
The Fourth Prince's wife immediately laughed. She took out the Buddhist beads and placed them on Tang Ning's wrist. "That's good. These beads are precious. I have never been willing to wear them. Now I give them to you as a token of my appreciation."
Tang Ning did not refuse this time, but simply touched the beads and said, "Thank you very much, Fourth Prince's Consort."
Seeing that she didn't take it off, the Fourth Prince's wife was happy.
However, as a gift of thanks, Tang Ning also gave the Fourth Prince's wife a very delicate and exquisite hollow silver ball sachet as a thank you gift. The sachet contained several mosquito repellent herbs, and the scent was refreshing and pleasant. The Fourth Prince's wife liked it very much, and to show her closeness to Tang Ning, she immediately wore it around her waist.
The two chatted for a while, and the Fourth Prince's wife made an appointment with Tang Ning to attend the evening ritual together before saying goodbye and leaving.
After leaving the room, she took out the sachet and handed it to the maid beside her.
The maid took it, sniffed it, and whispered, "It's a mosquito repellent herb. It's also mixed with some beneficial substances for the body."
The Fourth Prince's wife finally felt relieved. Since she wanted Tang Ning to take the Buddhist beads with her, she naturally hung the sachet back around her waist and said, "Have someone keep an eye on it."
"yes."
After the Fourth Prince's wife left Tang Ning, she handed the Buddhist beads to Yue Jian.
Yue Jian whispered, "It's been soaked in a medicinal soup. It's henbane seeds mixed with some datura flowers. Wearing it for a long time can cause hallucinations."
Tang Ning sneered. The Fourth Prince's wife was really scheming. She knew that taking action twice would arouse suspicion, so she exposed her weakness and used a woman's jealousy to cover up her purpose, let her relax her guard, and revealed the Fourth Prince's "love" for her.
After this was accomplished, the Fourth Prince publicly expressed his willingness to accept her, who had lost her reputation and innocence. Not only would she not doubt him, she would also be grateful to them.
Yue Jian obviously understood the Fourth Prince's wife's intentions and cursed while holding her Buddhist beads: "This Fourth Prince's wife is truly shameless!"
As a woman, she plotted against someone else's innocence. She deserved whatever fate she would suffer!
Tang Ning said coldly: "There is no need to show mercy to what happened tonight."
Yue Jian said coldly: "Yes, girl!"
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