Chapter 736: Life and Death, I Will Never Let You Down
The two sisters were chatting while the wind and snow outside were getting stronger.
When it was completely dark, Qian Qiyue woke up from her sleep, rubbed her eyes and joined in the conversation. After a while, Yue Jian came in to report that someone from the He family had come.
Qian Qiyue suddenly woke up: "Someone from the He family is coming? Who is coming?"
Yuejian: "Mr. He Sanlang, Madam He, and Mr. He."
Qian Qiyue suddenly looked at Tang Ning: "Why are you all here?"
Tang Ning frowned slightly when he heard this, and wondered if He Jin was planning to bring the elders from the mansion directly to his house.
Seeing Qian Qiyue's worried look, she patted her hand soothingly and said softly, "Sister Ayue, you and Aru wait here. I'll go over and take a look."
Qian Qiyue wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back. She knew her own temper too well, and she also knew that it was not easy for her to interfere in the affairs of the He family. She could only say to Tang Ning, "Then go quickly."
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In the front hall of the Rong residence, the three members of the He family were invited into the inner room as soon as they entered.
The charcoal fires were burning brightly all around, and there was no trace of coldness in the room. When Tang Ning brought Yue Can in, he heard He Cheng's voice talking in the inner room as soon as he reached the corridor.
"Girl..."
The person guarding the door saluted immediately when he saw her. Tang Ning waved her hand to silence everyone and then stood outside the door to listen to the sounds inside.
In the inner room, He Cheng was wearing casual clothes. He was no longer as serious as he usually was in the court, and he looked particularly kind.
He first spoke a few words to the wife of Marquis Wenxin and the others, and then frowned and sighed when he looked at Zhou Yuchang.
"Although His Majesty hasn't disclosed all of what happened in the palace that day, I do know a few things. The former Crown Prince's death was embarrassing, and although Yu Chang was involved, she was innocently implicated. I never thought that this child would want to cancel the engagement because of this incident."
The wife of Marquis Wenxin's face froze instantly, and Zhou Yuchang's lips also turned pale.
Rong Yue thought that the He family already knew what happened that day. She frowned and looked at He Sanlang and was about to get angry, but Mrs. He suddenly came forward and pulled Zhou Yuchang.
Zhou Yuchang's hands trembled and she wanted to retreat, but Mrs. He held her tightly.
Madam He's eyes were slightly red with guilt. "You, child, that day you suddenly said you wanted to cancel the engagement, and your words and actions were so drastic. I asked you the reason several times, but you refused to speak. I just thought you looked down on me and your uncle He because of the marquis's achievements in leading the army. How could I have known that you really were..."
She held Zhou Yuchang's cold hand with pity:
"You are such a fool, child. Even though you were in the palace on the day of the coup, you were also implicated. What does Fu Jinrou's despicable and shameless collusion with the Crown Prince have to do with you?"
"You are a kindhearted person, which is why you were so close to being murdered. Even His Majesty has declared you innocent. Why do you care about those gossips? You actually want to break off the engagement with us for the sake of Sanlang's future and the He family's reputation?"
Zhou Yuchang was stunned: "Aunt, I..."
She couldn't help but look at He Jin beside her and met his calm and gentle eyes.
Madam He said softly, "Sanlang has already told us that the Crown Prince was drugged by the Queen Mother Xuan in the porch that day and you were implicated. Even though His Majesty has silenced them, there are still some rumors."
"There were many people present that day, and some of them talked about you and Miss Qian. But our He family is not unreasonable. Not to mention that you and the Marquis' wife got caught up in this to save someone, even if there were any injuries, it is not your fault."
"Since you and Sanlang are already engaged, you are husband and wife. Husband and wife naturally share weal and woe. How can you despise each other because of these external matters?"
After Mrs. He finished speaking, she patted He Jin's arm:
"You too, you knew that Yu Chang was upset because of this and would inevitably overthink it, but you didn't know how to comfort her more, and instead caused her to misunderstand."
The wife of Marquis Wenxin's face kept changing as she listened to Madam He's words. She couldn't help but look at He Jin. She didn't expect that he would really conceal the truth for Zhou Yuchang and even take care of her.
He Jin stepped forward and whispered, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have been so busy with court affairs that I neglected Yu Chang. I hope Madam will forgive me. However, I am sincere to Yu Chang and I really want to marry her. I hope Madam will grant my wish."
The wife of Marquis Wenxin moved her lips: "Do you know..."
"I know."
Before she could finish, He Jin said respectfully, "Yu Chang treats me with sincerity, so I am naturally willing to treat her with sincerity as well."
"My visit today was not an impulse. I have carefully considered what Yu Chang said that day. I have also thought it through before coming here today. I don't want to miss Yu Chang just like this."
"I know you may have doubts and worry about the future, but I want you to trust me for once."
He Jin's eyes were sincere.
The wife of Marquis Wenxin was moved.
Zhou Yuchang's eyes were red as she murmured, "You'll regret this."
He Jin said, "I just know that if I abandon the engagement today, I will regret it."
Tang Ning stood outside and listened to the conversation inside. Her frown relaxed and she walked inside. "Does Mr. He Sanlang really want to marry my sister?"
The people inside were stunned for a moment, as if they had not expected that the future queen, who was supposed to be in the palace, would actually be in the Rong Residence. The He family couple quickly saluted and said, "Greetings, Princess."
"Master He and Mrs. He are exempt from the courtesy."
Tang Ning walked through the crowd and came to Zhou Yuchang's side.
Madam He asked in a low voice, "Princess, the sister you just mentioned?"
Tang Ning took Zhou Yuchang's hand and said, "My aunt and the wife of Marquis Wenxin are close friends. Sister Yuchang and I also hit it off right away. I have already recognized the wife of Marquis Wenxin as my adoptive mother. Naturally, the Zhou family's children are my brothers and sisters."
"If the He family really marries into the Wenxin Marquis Mansion, I will have to call He Sanlangjun my brother-in-law."
The He couple looked surprised and turned to look at the wife of Marquis Wenxin.
The wife of Marquis Wenxin was stunned for a moment, then met Tang Ning's gaze and understood what she meant. She couldn't help but feel touched and explained in a low voice, "Because the court was in turmoil before, and His Majesty's status was special, our affairs with Tang Ning were never publicized."
"It's better to be cautious."
Mrs. He was happy and looked at Zhou Yuchang with increasing satisfaction.
She originally liked the gentleness and kindness of her future daughter-in-law, and now she has a relationship with the future queen. Although the He family is not the kind of family that flatters the powerful and looks down on the weak, who doesn't want their own people to have more confidence?
He Cheng was also extremely happy. He had already been the new emperor's man for a long time, and it was naturally a great thing for him to be able to make friends with the queen.
Tang Ning noticed the two were happy and turned to He Jin with a serious expression, "I'm grateful that Mr. He San admires my sister and is willing to ignore the rumors. I also admire you as a person, but you should also know that if this engagement goes ahead, there's no turning back for you."
"Once you two are married, the past must not be mentioned again. No matter what happens in the future, you must not use today's incident to embarrass my sister. Moreover, even the slightest resentment in your heart is hurtful to my sister."
"If the engagement goes through, we can part ways amicably. The He and Zhou families will remain at peace, and His Majesty and I are willing to compensate you. But if it continues, I will never allow anyone to harm my sister."
Tang Ning had a serious expression on his face and his eyes were sharp.
"Mr. He Sanlang had better think carefully."
He Jin met Tang Ning's gaze and felt his whole body tense up. He also heard the "threat" in Tang Ning's words clearly.
He stood there with his back straight, his expression full of calmness.
"I like Yuchang and want to marry her. If I harm Yuchang in the future because of what happened today or through gossip, I will leave it to the Queen to deal with."
He was talking about the queen, not the princess.
He Jin said, looking at Zhou Yuchang with great seriousness.
"I, He Jin, wish to marry Zhou Yuchang as my wife. We will be together through thick and thin, and I will never let you down."
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