Chapter 307: Changing attitude faster than turning the pages of a book
After opening it, Tang Ning lowered his head to take a look, then suddenly looked up at Lu Jiuan with a strange look on his face.
Lu Jiuan said calmly, "I wonder if the county lady is satisfied?"
Tang Ning was silent for a moment. She wanted to say that she was dissatisfied, but she felt a little conscienceless. She originally thought that the Lu family was just doing superficial work to comply with Emperor An's request, but she didn't expect that the Lu family actually agreed to let her send someone to the Lu clan to copy the remaining books in the Lu family collection.
Although it was not the original plan, and the Lu family also had requirements, allowing her to send only five people to stay in the Lu family library for ten days. All the copied books could be taken away, and other books were not allowed to be damaged or taken away. However, this was already a huge concession for the Lu family.
Tang Ning held the paper in his hand and said, "Five people are too few."
Lu Jiuan looked at her: "What do you think, County Lady?"
Tang Ning thought for a moment: "Twenty people, three months."
"Impossible." Lu Jiuan refused without hesitation: "The Lu family is sincere here. The county lady should also understand what those books mean to the Lu family. Grandfather's agreement to let you send someone in is already a concession. If the county lady asks for such a high price, it really shows that she is not sincere."
Tang Ning frowned: "Is it me who is not sincere, or is it the Lu family who is not sincere?"
"My brother nearly lost his life last night and is now seriously injured and dying. If he hadn't risked his life to save us, the Lu family would have been executed for plotting against the emperor."
"I know you didn't come here today to apologize, but simply to let His Majesty vent his anger on the Lu family. Since you want to use my brother to curry favor with His Majesty, shouldn't you give more?"
"Ten days is too short for five people. Even if we copy day and night, we won't be able to produce much. If you are not sincere, then there is no need to discuss this matter further. The Lu family has no need to apologize. Please return, Second Young Master Lu."
Tang Ning directly handed the thing in his hand back to Lu Jiuan, as if to see him off.
Lu Jiuan never expected that Song Tangning would refuse directly without even discussing it with Xiao Yan. He couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly. He used to think that everything the woman in front of him did was done by Xiao Yan, and even her repeated targeting of the Lu family was just a knife in Xiao Yan's hand. But now it seems that she is probably not that simple.
Lu Jiuan frowned and said, "It's absolutely impossible for twenty people to stay in there for three months. Ten people, half a month."
Tang Ning laughed: "Mr. Lu Erlang, I am not bargaining with you."
Lu Jiuan: "Ten people, one month."
Tang Ning: "Hang Li, send Mr. Lu out."
Hang Li, who had been waiting outside the flower hall, walked in directly and said to Lu Jiuan, "Second Master Lu, please come in."
Seeing that Song Tangning didn't seem to be trying to scare him at all, Lu Jiuan frowned for a moment before saying, "Princess Yiyang, are you really going to be so ruthless?"
Tang Ning looked at him coldly: "When your Lu family wanted to kill me, did you leave any room for me?"
"What happened yesterday was caused by you." Lu Jiuan looked at him coldly and refused to give in. "Aren't you afraid of people finding out?"
Tang Ning was not afraid at all: "Lu Erlangjun, you can say whatever you want. No matter what the reason is, it was Lu Qin who wanted to kill me, and your Lu family owes me."
Lu Jiuan: "Why is the county lady so aggressive? It's better to leave a way out for everyone."
Tang Ning tilted her head. "Is there any room for negotiation between me and the Lu family? Today I have the upper hand, and Second Young Master Lu has yielded to me. If the Lu family prevails in the future, I'm afraid you won't show mercy even if I yield."
Lu Jiuan looked at Tang Ning steadily, pursed his lips, and felt that this woman was difficult to deal with.
Seeing Tang Ning waving his hand and ordering the guests to leave, Lu Jiuan had no choice but to give in. "You should know that what you're asking is simply impossible. The Lu family has already given away half of their collection of books. If we let those people stay there for another three months, it would be like 'giving' the other half to you. Even if my grandfather and I agree to this, the clan will never agree to it."
Tang Ning said calmly: "That's your business."
"you……"
Even someone as calm and composed as Lu Jiuan couldn't help but feel annoyed by the woman's stubbornness. He said in a deep voice, "Twenty people, one month. This is the Lu family's biggest concession. If the county lady still thinks it's not enough, then I'll pretend I haven't been here today!"
Tang Ning smiled brightly upon hearing this: "Deal."
Lu Jiuan: “…”
Seeing her smiling face, her eyebrows were curved, and her almond eyes were rippling, without any trace of the coldness from before.
How could Lu Jiuan not know that he had been "taken over" by this woman? He was annoyed for a moment, and regretted that he had spoken too quickly, but the words had been spoken, and it was impossible to take them back.
The Fourth Prince was already stunned. He had known that Song Tangning was smarter than ordinary women, but it was the first time he saw her playing chess with others. He saw that she forced Lu Jiuan to retreat step by step with just a few words. She seemed to be emitting an attractive glow, completely unlike the dull and boring women in his harem.
The Fourth Prince became more and more attracted to her, and he began to look forward to taking her into his palace.
Tang Ning was unaware of the Fourth Prince's dirty thoughts. She had simply gained enough benefits to be in a very good mood. She even had a rare liking for Lu Jiuan. "My brother just woke up not long ago. Since Second Master Lu and the Fourth Prince are here to visit, please come in."
"Hua Wu, a distinguished guest has arrived. How can we neglect him? Why don't we invite him in and have someone serve tea?"
Lu Jiuan: “…”
This woman has really taken changing her attitude faster than turning the pages of a book to the extreme.
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The Lu family invited two imperial physicians, one was the old acquaintance Imperial Physician Sun, and the other was Imperial Physician Zuo, the judge of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Tang Ning did not hide the fact that she knew Doctor Sun. After they exchanged a few words of greeting, she led Lu Jiuan and the others to Jiuxiao Courtyard.
Xiao Yan was recuperating in the courtyard next to Jiuxiao Courtyard.
After they entered, they saw Xiao Yan leaning on the bed with a pale face.
He was not as fierce as he used to be in the court. His black hair was scattered behind him and he was only wearing underwear. He looked particularly weak. When he saw them come in, he just glanced at them indifferently. Even though he was seriously injured, his black eyes were still captivating.
After hearing Tang Ning's explanation of Lu Jiuan's purpose, Xiao Yan did not stop him. Imperial Physician Sun and Imperial Physician Zuo stepped forward one after another to take his pulse and examine his injuries, while Lu Jiuan stared at them intently.
After the two of them took turns checking his pulse and left, Lu Jiuan asked, "How is Governor Xiao's injury?"
Doctor Sun said, "The injuries are extremely severe. Judging from the pulse, his internal organs are damaged. Moreover, Governor Xiao has lost a lot of blood. He needs to rest for a long time."
Imperial Physician Zuo also nodded: "Imperial Physician Sun is right."
Lu Jiuan couldn't help but frown. Could it be that he and his grandfather had guessed wrong? It was clearly a trap set up to deal with his father and force the Lu family to lose another arm.
He and his grandfather analyzed that the injuries on Xiao Yan must be fake, but he didn't expect that the eunuch Xiao Yan was actually seriously injured?
"Did the two imperial doctors examine it carefully?" Lu Jiuan couldn't help but ask.
Doctor Sun frowned immediately: "What does Lord Lu mean by this? Could it be that he doubts our medical skills?"
Xiao Yan leaned against the pillow, looked at Lu Jiuan indifferently and said, "Second Master Lu is not doubting your medical skills, but rather suspecting that my injury is fake. His Majesty forced the Lu family to apologize to me and wronged you. Do you want me to have these things removed from my body so that Second Master Lu can examine them?"
Lu Jiuan quickly lowered his head: "Master Xiao, you are joking. Jiuan doesn't dare."
"If you don't dare, then get out."
Xiao Yan's voice was a little weak, as if he was angry, and there was a dark shadow in his eyes.
Lu Jiuan was angry, but when he remembered what Lu Chongyuan had told him when he came here today, he suppressed his anger and said, "Then, Governor Xiao, take good care of your injuries. I will take my leave now."
Seeing him turn around, Tang Ning said, "Second Master Lu, I will select those twenty people and send them to the Lu family within five days. The Lu family will not break their promise, right?"
Lu Jiuan paused, turned around and said coldly: "Of course not."
Tang Ning smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Lu Erlang. Goodbye."
Lu Jiuan pinched his palms and waved his sleeves to leave.
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