Chapter 615 Gu Helian, please keep your voice down
Qian Baokun, observing the two, whispered, "Tang Ning has a point. If you have someone reject the palace today, they won't dare do anything. But if she and Madam Rongguo show up outside, they'll be accused of defying the emperor's will, and they'll be accused of taking advantage of your influence to disregard the imperial power."
Although the discord between Xiao Yan and Emperor An was a well-known fact, at least Emperor An was still the ruler on the surface.
It would be fine for others. At most, they would just stay in the mansion after rejecting the palace offer. But as for Tang Ning, it was impossible for her to stay away from Rongsheng Academy and the aristocratic families.
Besides, who knows how long the Queen Mother will be ill.
What if she doesn't get better in a year or two? Does that mean Tang Ning and Rong Yue won't leave the house for a year or two?
Xiao Yan listened to Qian Baokun's words, a cold light flashing in his eyes. Since the palace was using the matter of tending to the empress dowager's illness as an excuse, as long as the empress dowager...
"Brother."
Before Xiao Yan could even think of that, Tang Ning gently pressed his hand: "It's not the time yet."
Xiao Yan's eyes were dark and he said nothing.
Tang Ning didn't flinch when she looked up at him.
She knew too well what the man in front of her was carrying, and she knew even more how much he had endured to get to where he was today. Emperor An was despicable and shameless, and the Crown Prince was incompetent and stupid. If Xiao Yan wanted to have a momentary pleasure, he could have simply deposed the emperor and replaced him on the day of the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
It's not that he doesn't have the ability, but he knows that if he really takes the throne by treason, the grievances of the former crown prince and the He family will be difficult to redress, and the Wei Dynasty will be overthrown at any time if Emperor An is desperate.
Even though he had been hurt by his loved ones, even though he had experienced pain countless times and climbed out of the abyss, Xiao Yan still retained the sincerity of the past. He regarded the people of Wei as his own people, and he was unwilling to let the people of Wei Dynasty suffer and the war spread because of his own selfishness, so no matter how much hatred he had, he still endured it.
Although Tang Ning didn't know why the palace suddenly asked them to go and serve the empress dowager, once the decree was announced, the palace would definitely be on guard against a rejection from Jiyun Lane.
What if, what if this decree was issued by Emperor An, and was originally intended to provoke Xiao Yan to abandon the Queen Mother and set up a trap, then once the Queen Mother passed away, Xiao Yan would also be involved, and all his previous forbearance and planning would be in vain. Tang Ning was unwilling to let him take the path he least wanted to fulfill his wish.
Tang Ning said nothing, just looked at Xiao Yan quietly.
Thousands of words are transformed into unspoken understanding, no need to speak, everyone knows at a glance.
Xiao Yan pursed his lips tightly, and spoke after a while: "I will go to the palace with you and my aunt."
Tang Ning shook his head: "No, you and Uncle Qian continue to work on your things. We can't neglect Marquis Wenxin and his men. We also need to arrange for food and fodder as soon as possible."
"My aunt and I will take Yuejian and Shilan into the palace. There are Eunuch Feng and the spies you left behind. My aunt and I will be careful. If there is anything wrong, Eunuch Feng and the others will find a way to pass the news to you. Besides, there is also Yu Yanfeng."
She would not enter the palace without any confidence. Although she did not understand the reason, at least Feng Lai was guarding Emperor An, and Yu Yanfeng was in charge of the palace restrictions. If there was anything wrong, Emperor An would not be able to hide it from outside the palace.
She knew Yuejian's skills, and Shilan was specially selected by Gu Helian from the Gu family in Zuozhou and sent to the capital to protect her aunt. With the two of them around, nothing would normally happen.
Tang Ning said softly, "Brother, I am your wife-to-be. Emperor An would not dare to hurt me easily."
Xiao Yan knew this truth, and he was not so timid in normal times. When he was climbing up step by step, he wandered on the edge of life and death many times, and it was common for him to go deep into the tiger's blood alone.
But when it comes to Tang Ning, he is unwilling to let her take any risk.
Qian Baokun said, "The court is already in chaos, the war in the south is difficult, and you are in charge of the Privy Council and the Black Armor Guards. Add to that Di Tao from the Four Camps outside the capital, and His Majesty, even if he is foolish, he would not dare to harm Tang Ning openly."
"If you're really worried, let Ayue accompany Tangning and the others into the palace. You know how skilled she is. Unless the palace guards are used, no one can get close to them as long as Ayue is with them."
He used to think that his daughter's whip was just for fun, but at the last palace banquet, Qian Qiyue whipped the guards so hard that even two or three people could not get close to her. The scene shocked Qian Baokun and his entire family.
Afterwards, those families who wanted to propose marriage to the Qian family slipped away very quickly, and those ladies who had previously favored Qian Qiyue became even more intimidated. On the contrary, several military generals' families suddenly became close to them for inexplicable reasons, and the mansion received several invitations.
Mrs. Qi from the General's Mansion came to his house several times and held his daughter's hand tightly and refused to let go.
If someone uses violence, Qian Baokun is not afraid at all. As long as he doesn't use his brain, his daughter can't harm him.
As for really using your brain, don’t we still have Tang Ning?
Qian Baokun said, "Since the Empress Dowager has asked the ladies of high rank and noble families to attend to her illness, it makes sense for Ah Yue to enter the palace. I'll have someone go back and tell them to let Ah Yue accompany you to the palace. If the maids can't go somewhere, Ah Yue can go with them."
Tang Ning frowned and was about to refuse, but Qian Baokun said:
"Don't be so quick to refuse. That naughty monkey has been beating the wooden fish and chanting scriptures every day lately, making her mother and brothers look very worried. Just let her go to the palace with you to relax. If she knew it was not safe for you to go there, she would definitely run away faster than anyone else."
"If I don't let her go, she'll definitely nag me until my ears are callused."
Tang Ning hesitated and looked at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan said after a moment: "Listen to uncle, I will let Yue Jian go to pick up Miss Qian."
Qian Baokun said with a smile: "Take my car. It's just outside anyway. Remember to tell my wife."
Xiao Yan nodded: "Okay."
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Yue Jian went to the Qian family and explained the situation to Madam Qian. Although Madam Qian was a little worried, she did not stop them. She only found Qian Qiyue and told her to listen to Tang Ning in everything. After entering the palace, she told her to hide the whip and not to act impulsively. Then she let the person go.
When Qian Qiyue rushed to Jiyun Lane, Rong Yue had already arrived.
Gu Helian was angrily scolding Emperor An, "His own mother is dying, but why would he ask Xiao Haitang and the others to take care of her? The palace is full of servants and eunuchs, and they're not enough to take care of one old woman. He's not afraid of shortening his life by letting other people's daughters-in-law and mothers come to the palace to take care of her!"
Qian Baokun sat aside and watched the fun with a smile on his face.
Tang Ning also held back her laughter and held Xiao Yan's hand.
Rong Yue: "..." She took a deep breath, "Gu Helian, speak more quietly."
"What's so small?"
Gu Helian's face was full of unhappiness, and even the jewel necklace hanging on her body lost some of its luster.
"I tell you not to go. Why go? I didn't even dare ask you to serve tea or attend to any illness. If you don't want to trouble you and Xiao Haitang, just come back to Zuozhou with me and say that you left the capital two days ago. Can the emperor still send someone to chase you away?"
"You all stay with me in Zuozhou and do whatever you want. If anyone wants to endure this humiliation, if the emperor dares to send people to cause trouble for you, I will make sure they go back crying and laugh, and beat them so badly that they won't even recognize their father..."
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