Chapter 709 Uncle is not as good as aunt
While Fu Laiqing was thinking about how to please the little peacock of the Qian family, Tang Ning also left the palace.
The situation on the Empress Dowager's side has stabilized, and the capital is temporarily safe. Tang Ning originally planned to go to the academy quietly, but before she left the palace, she received a message from Qian Qiyue, saying that the third son of the He family had come to the Rong residence and wanted to see Zhou Yuchang.
Tang Ning was worried about Zhou Yuchang's situation, so he changed his route and went directly to Rong's house. As soon as he entered, he saw that the mansion was in a mess.
Rong Yue was surprised when she saw someone from outside come in: "Tang Ning, why did you leave the palace?"
Tang Ning stepped forward and said, "Sister Ayue told me about Sister Zhou." She looked at the people coming in and out and asked with a frown, "Aunt, what happened?"
Rong Yue rubbed her brows with some worry, waved her hand to let the people around her retreat, and then pulled Tang Ning towards the inner room, whispering, "Yu Chang committed suicide, and your Aunt Jun fainted from fright. I just asked someone to call the doctor from the Gu family."
Tang Ning paused, looking up in surprise: "When did it happen?"
"Early this morning."
Rong Yue's face was filled with worry. "After the incident in the palace, your Aunt Jun and her daughter stayed here. They simply told everyone that they were injured in the palace. His Majesty was worried that with Marquis Wenxin away from the capital and the other sons of the Zhou family accompanying him on the expedition, some scoundrels might disturb them. No one suspected anything, but He Sanlang from the He family came over for several days straight."
"You also know what happened to Yuchang. How could she be willing to see He Sanlang under such circumstances? He Sanlang came several times, but your aunt Jun and I had people send him away. Finally, I don't know if he became suspicious or what, but he came here yesterday with Madam He."
If He Sanlang came, he could say that Zhou Yuchang was injured and her face was damaged and she didn't want to see him, and find an excuse to send her away. It would be difficult for He Sanlang to break into the back house by force.
But Mrs. He is a woman, and also Zhou Yuchang's future mother-in-law, so it would not be excessive even if she went into her boudoir to check on her "injury".
"Yu Chang knew she couldn't hide, and the He family was determined to see her, so she went to meet them with your Aunt Jun. She quickly told them she wanted to break off the engagement with He Sanlang."
Everyone knows about the marriage between the Wenxin Marquisate and the He family. Not only has the wedding date been set, but the He family has also sent out the betrothal gifts and invitations to next year's wedding banquet. The third son of the He family is also sincere to Zhou Yuchang. How could the He family agree to cancel the engagement without any reason?
Mrs. He immediately demanded a reason. Zhou Yuchang was unable to speak about what had happened, and the wife of Marquis Wenxin was vague in her words.
The mother and daughter insisted on canceling the engagement, saying that Zhou Yuchang and He Sanlang were not a good match, and asked the He family to find another daughter-in-law. The He family was inexplicably canceled and received no reason, so Mrs. He became angry and said harsh words on the spot, and He Sanlang also had an argument with Zhou Yuchang.
Rong Yue sighed and said, "I've met that young man, He Jin. He treats Yu Chang sincerely. Madam He left in a rage yesterday, and he came again at night to find out the reason, but Yu Chang refused to see him no matter what. He stood outside the door for half the night before being forcibly dragged back by the He family."
"Yu Chang has been in a bad mood since she met the He family yesterday. We were afraid something might happen to her and stayed by her side all the time. Ah Yue even slept in the same room with her at night. But who could have known that she would take her own life in the blink of an eye this morning?"
"Your Aunt Jun's previous injuries hadn't healed yet, and she fainted from the shock and anger."
Zhou Yuchang’s affairs cannot be known to others, and it is not convenient to invite a doctor from outside since the wife of Marquis Wenxin has fainted.
Fortunately, the Gu family also had a pharmacy in Beijing. Gu Helian asked Mu Feng to invite their own doctor over. However, the noise Zhou Yuchang made when she committed suicide was quite loud, which eventually alarmed the servants in the mansion.
Just as Rong Yue was instructing her subordinates not to spread the rumor, Tang Ning came over.
Tang Ning frowned slightly and followed Rong Yue to the backyard. When they arrived at Zhou Yuchang's residence, they saw Gu Helian and his men standing outside the door.
"What you saw and heard here today must not be spoken to anyone else. Also, do not mention the injury of Marquis Wenxin's wife to anyone."
"Don't worry, Master. I won't talk too much."
Gu Helian instructed the doctor, and Tang Ning and the others walked over.
"uncle."
Gu Helian turned around and was surprised to see Tang Ning coming over. His first question was, "Why did you leave the palace?" He waved his hand to let Mu Feng send the doctor away, then walked up to Tang Ning and the others, looked Tang Ning up and down, then frowned and said:
"Your family member has caused so much trouble and so many people are watching him. Why would he let you out of the palace at this time?"
Tang Ning said, "We can't stay in the palace forever. The capital is relatively stable now. Those people wouldn't dare nor would they be stupid enough to take action openly. Besides, my brother has sent people to follow me and protect me all the way when I leave the palace. Nothing will happen to me."
Only then did Gu Helian see Yue Jian following Tang Ning closely, and a few people following him vaguely not far away.
He breathed a sigh of relief. That was right. Considering how much Xiao Yan cared about Tang Ning, how could he dare to let her leave the palace alone.
Rong Yue asked in a low voice: "How is Yu Jun?"
Gu Helian said, "It's just anger. It's nothing serious. She'll be fine after a nap. But that girl from the Zhou family..." He frowned, "She was too cruel when she attacked me. If the girl from the Qian family hadn't discovered it in time, she would have died."
Rong Yue was filled with worry.
Gu Helian said, "You guys go in and take a look first. It's not convenient for me to go in. Tang Ning, try to persuade that little girl. There is nothing in this world that cannot be overcome. Nothing is more important than life."
Tang Ning nodded when he heard this: "Thank you for troubling my uncle."
Gu Helian: "It won't be a hassle if you call me uncle."
Tang Ning: “…”
Rong Yue glared at him: "Gu Helian!"
Gu Helian looked at Rong Yue with some resentment, just like a resentful man who had been abused looking at his own bad woman who refused to admit it after lifting her skirt. He didn't know when his status would be officially recognized. Uncle, uncle, it's not as nice as uncle at all.
Even though Tang Ning was worried about Zhou Yuchang, he was almost amused by Gu Helian's appearance.
Seeing Gu Helian being kicked away by Rong Yue, Tang Ning said to Rong Yue: "Aunt, didn't you already plan to agree to Uncle? Why didn't you tell him?"
Rong Yue's cheeks felt hot, and she complained quietly, "You know how shameless he is. I haven't even said anything to him yet, and he's already acting like this. He's pestering me every day and it's giving me a headache. If he knew I agreed to be with him, he'd definitely make a scene and let everyone know."
"You and His Majesty haven't settled things yet. The court is already buzzing with rumors about His Majesty's refusal to take a concubine. Many people are watching you and trying to find fault with you. Wait until His Majesty's coronation ceremony and your coronation are over before you speak to him."
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