Chapter 176: Brother's waist is like a taut string
After Tang Ning returned, she went to visit Princess Cheng, but Gu Helian was no longer in her courtyard.
She originally wanted to meet Princess Cheng, fearing that her uncle from the Gu family was too sharp-tongued and that a quarrel with her aunt might hurt others. However, Nanny Jiang said that Princess Cheng had already rested.
Tang Ning asked in a low voice: "Auntie, did you go to bed so early?"
Nanny Jiang looked back at the room where the lights were already off and said, "The princess was tired at night and went to bed early."
Tang Ning knew she wasn't telling the truth, so after a moment's hesitation, she asked directly, "Has Uncle Gu told Auntie about what happened at Prince Cheng's Mansion?"
"Does the girl know that too?"
Tang Ning nodded.
When Nanny Jiang saw that she also knew about the incident in Prince Cheng's Mansion, the forced smile on her face finally drooped.
Her eyes were red as she lowered her voice, "Gu Langjun came to see the princess at night and told her about the prince. The princess refused to believe it at first, and the two started arguing. Gu Langjun and the princess had a grudge against each other in the past, and they were a little outspoken during the argument. The argument was very intense, and Gu Langjun slammed the door and left."
"What about my aunt?"
"The princess had a miscarriage. Fortunately, Madam Qin left some pills to help with the pregnancy. After taking them, she finally recovered. But after Mr. Gu left, the princess kept crying and wouldn't let me in or go look for you."
Princess Cheng locked herself in her room and refused to see anyone.
Tang Ning's eyes were filled with worry when she heard this. She knew that Princess Cheng was an extremely strong-willed person with a fiery temper. She had sincerely believed that he was her ideal husband, but he had deliberately woven a scam from the very beginning, deceiving her into falling in love, deceiving her into entering the mansion, and even deceiving her into giving her all for nearly twenty years.
How could she bear this?
But Princess Cheng's pregnancy was not smooth and her body has always been weak. Can she really bear such a commotion?
Tang Ning asked in a low voice: "Then will my aunt return to the palace tomorrow?"
"Yes." Nanny Jiang said with a drooping mouth, "The princess said that no matter whether what Mr. Gu said is true or not, she will go and find out."
If it was false, she would never allow Gu Helian to slander the prince, but if it was true, she would never forgive Prince Cheng.
Tang Ning actually guessed that even if she knew about her past, she would still go back. Just like her brother said, they couldn't stop her.
Tang Ning held Nanny Jiang's hand and whispered, "My aunt is stubborn. I'm afraid she won't be able to endure it for long after we go back. She won't let me go to the palace with her. But if Prince Cheng really deceived her, there's no guarantee that someone won't take action against my aunt during this trip."
"My brother and I have borrowed Ayane and asked her to accompany you back tomorrow morning. There will also be two secret guards acting as maids. Madam, you must have them follow your aunt closely. She will pay close attention to her food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and interactions with others..."
She paused before saying:
"Other things can be avoided with caution, but you must be extremely careful when it comes to Uncle Gu."
Nanny Jiang's heart skipped a beat, and she raised her eyes suddenly: "The girl is saying..."
Tang Ning said with a sullen face, "I've also heard about what happened between Uncle Gu and Aunt. I don't know if it's true that Prince Cheng was getting close to her intentionally, but Uncle Gu is definitely not the type of person who would take advantage of Aunt and drug her."
"If there really is something wrong with Prince Cheng, then he must have been involved in framing Uncle Gu. I'm afraid they'll try the same trick again."
"How could that be? The princess is the prince's wife..."
"What if he deliberately sought this wife? If he could harm her reputation, he could free Prince Cheng's mansion from its predicament, force Uncle Gu to surrender, and even force my brother and me to give in?"
"He dares?!"
Nanny Jiang's face instantly turned ugly. "The princess and Mr. Gu are innocent. How can we allow others to insult us? I will stay by her side all the time. If they dare to harm her, I will fight them to the death!"
Tang Ning comforted the furious Nanny Jiang, said a few more words to her, and lingered in Princess Cheng's yard for a while before leaving.
She returned to her residence and went to see Song Ru first. Song Ru was still unconscious, but her face was paler than before, and her lips were a little redder.
According to Xichun, who was taking care of Song Ru, she woke up once before, ate some rice porridge in a daze, and fell asleep again.
"When the young lady woke up, she called out to her sister in a daze. She cried for a while and then her stomach ached. I followed Madam Qin's method and massaged her acupuncture points. I also applied a hot compress with a hot water bottle. Only then did the young lady feel better."
Tang Ning took Song Ru's slightly cold little hand and put it back into the quilt, then carefully tucked the corner of the quilt: "She just had her period, she's not feeling well, and she's been frightened and hurt, so she can't leave anyone alone. You should pay more attention to her and take turns to watch over her at night."
"Don't worry, young lady. I know."
Tang Ning touched Song Ru's forehead, told Xichun and the others to take good care of Song Ru, and then went back with peace of mind.
Hot water was already prepared in the room. After Tang Ning finished washing up, Hua Wu came forward and untied the hairpins on her head. After her long hair fell, she whispered, "Has Uncle Gu returned yet?"
Hua Wu shook her head: "No, Patriarch Gu stayed overnight in the west courtyard."
Tang Ning felt a little relieved, knowing that even though Gu Helian had quarreled with her aunt, she still couldn't let her go. She was probably keeping an eye on her aunt all the time. So she said, "Go see Uncle Gu later and tell him that after your aunt returns to the palace, no matter if he sends someone to protect her or what, he should keep an eye on Nanny Jiang."
"Girl?"
In the bronze mirror, Hua Wu, who was originally combing her hair behind her, widened her eyes in shock.
Tang Ning whispered, "I'm not doubting her. Nanny Jiang is my aunt's wet nurse and has served her for many years. She wouldn't normally betray me, but my aunt can't afford to make any mistakes."
She learned a lesson from her brother.
The human heart is unpredictable.
You must always be on guard against others.
Fathers, sons and brothers can turn against each other and frame each other by any means necessary. What else in this world is impossible?
She wouldn't hurt anyone easily, but she still had to be on guard. It would be best if Nanny Jiang was loyal, but if...
She had to protect her aunt.
Hua Wu whispered, "But I see that Madam Jiang is very loyal..."
"I also hope she is loyal." Tang Ning said, "That's why I asked you to tell Uncle Gu, not anyone else."
Gu Helian is cautious in his actions and understands the relationship between Nanny Jiang and Princess Cheng. Even if he is on guard, he will not act rashly.
Hua Wu rolled her eyes and said, "Then I will avoid other people and quietly go to see the Gu family master."
If Nanny Jiang is fine, this matter can only be kept secret between the girl and the head of the Gu family, and no one else can know about it, so as to avoid Nanny Jiang's resentment in the future, and it will be difficult for the girl.
If it's true, the news must not be leaked, lest it hurt the princess...
"You are so smart." Tang Ning looked at her with a smile.
Hua Wu chuckled with her eyes curved, "I learned this from the girl."
Hua Wu deftly combed her long hair. When she put down the comb, she saw that Tang Ning's shoulder was a little blue. She touched it and said, "There are some blues here, girl. When Old Madam Fu left, she took other things with her, but the medicine that Mr. Fu gave her is still here. Would you like to try it?"
Tang Ning refused: "I won't try."
My brother gave her medicine for her wounds and helped her heal. Fu Laiqing was not a military general, so his medicine might not be as good as my brother's.
She glanced at the box on the table, and remembering what Madam Fu had said today, she said to Hua Wu:
"Tomorrow, take two ginseng plants and have them delivered to Madam Fu. When you go, give them directly to her and tell her that I'm grateful for her help over the past few days and for the medicine she gave me today. If the Fu family sends anything else in the future, I will politely decline it."
Hua Wu was a little surprised when she heard this, and couldn't help but ask, "Doesn't the girl like Mr. Fu?"
"Why should I like him?"
"But I think the Fu family is pretty good."
"That's the Fu family's business, what does it have to do with me?"
"But……"
Seeing that the little girl still wanted to speak, Tang Ning turned around and looked at her seriously: "I know what you want to say. The Fu family is a good family, and Mr. Fu is a good person, but I don't plan to be with him, so I can't delay him by being vague."
"Old Madam Fu is interested in bringing me and Mr. Fu together, but it doesn't necessarily require me. If I don't make my feelings clear early on, she might mistakenly think I'm interested in the Fu family as well. Saying no at the end of the day would only damage the relationship between our two families, and it would also be unfair to Old Madam Fu for all the support she's shown me."
The old man was sensible and protected her a lot. She couldn't be vague and hurt the old man's feelings.
Hua Wu thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "Does that girl really not want to get married?"
Tang Ning shook her head. "No, I want to build a good academy. I want to build a girls' school in the future. I want to read more books and find some like-minded people to help educate some girls. I also want to accompany my brother and stay in Jiyun Lane..."
If she gets married, my brother will be alone again.
Tang Ning raised her head and said seriously, "My heart is very big, and what I want is not something that can be accommodated by an ordinary harem. But if one day you find someone you like, just tell me openly, and I will marry you off in a grand manner."
Hua Wu immediately grumbled, "I won't marry you. I'll stay with you."
Tang Ning laughed: "I'm afraid that girls will grow up and become useless. If one day she sees a handsome man, she might cry and ask to get married, and even I won't want her anymore."
Hua Wu glared: "I won't do that."
"Really? But why did I see you staring at those black-armored guards practicing martial arts in the next yard a few days ago? Your eyes were wide open."
Tang Ning imitated her that day, hiding behind the pillar with her hands on her face, and pinched her throat: "Sister Nianxia, that one is pretty, the one dancing with a stick..."
"Girl!!"
The little girl was still young and couldn't resist the teasing. Her face turned red with embarrassment after just a few words. Seeing Tang Ning looking at her with a teasing look, Hua Wu stomped her feet with a red face.
"I won't talk to you anymore. I'll go find Master Gu!"
Hua Wu ran away in a flash, and the way she almost kicked the door frame made Tang Ning laugh so hard that he leaned over the desk.
The candlelight in the room flickered, and Tang Ning laughed so hard that his stomach hurt. He rubbed his stomach with his hand and when he looked up, he saw a little girl in the bronze mirror with curved eyebrows, a face as bright as a lotus, and pink cheeks and red lips.
The scars on her face had faded a lot, and her skin had returned to its former fair color. The loose nightgown she wore revealed her slender neck. When her almond-shaped eyes were relaxed, the corners of her eyes turned up, and her cheeks had deep dimples. There was not a trace of the gloom of rebirth on her face.
But only she herself knows that her mood is not the same as before, and she can never go back to the simple love she had for one person in the past.
In fact, Tang Ning is not opposed to getting married, nor is she unable to let go of the past because of Lu Zhinian. She just always feels that after experiencing so much, it is unlikely that there will be another person in this world who can amaze the years.
After all, she has seen the best man in the world. To make her fall in love with him, he must be better than her brother.
She must be more beautiful than him, more gentle than him, more noble and calm than him, and more intelligent and resourceful.
As bright as the moon, with sparkling eyes, that face is unmatched. Her figure is like a pine tree reflecting the moon on a cliff, rugged and rugged. She looks slender when dressed, but when she takes off her outer clothes, the line of her waist is like a taut bowstring with hidden strength...
"Pooh!"
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Song Tangning suddenly spat and reached out to pat his slightly hot face.
Xiao Haitang, what are you thinking about!
That's your brother!
He reached out to the cup not far away and drank it all in one gulp. The slightly cold water flowed down his throat into his stomach. Tang Ning shook off the water that had been drunk by the beauty in his head, and muttered while holding the cup.
"It's all Sister Yue's fault..."
The lustful man led her astray.
She is not the kind of person who would be blinded by beauty!
Qian Qiyue, who was far away at the Qian family and was being "talked to" by Mrs. Qian, sneezed violently. The snack she had just swallowed sprayed all over Mrs. Qian's face. She rubbed her nose, covered her mouth, and muttered, "Who is talking about me?"
Madam Qian slapped her on the forehead: "The devil is talking about you, isn't that dirty?!"
Qian Qiyue felt wronged.
…
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Ayane brought two unfamiliar young women over.
After Tang Ning sent the person over, he saw Gu Helian also leading someone in Princess Cheng's room. His eyes were dark and he looked extremely haggard, but he had not forgotten his dazzling and revealing wealth at all.
Apart from a slightly swollen eye, Princess Cheng looked normal. She did not refuse Tang Ning and Gu Helian, and took all the people they sent with her. Then she led Nanny Jiang and got on the carriage back to Prince Cheng's Mansion.
"Uncle Gu, you're not going?"
"Why should I go? She's annoying me just by looking at me."
Gu Helian snorted coldly and glanced at Tang Ning: "I heard that you are going to the Song family to move the grave. Let someone tell me when the time comes, and I will go with you."
Tang Ning nodded: "Thank you, uncle."
Gu Helian nodded: "Okay, you go back, I'm leaving."
The Gu family's carriage was parked outside. After Gu Helian got on the carriage with a cold face, Mu Feng drove towards where they were staying in the capital. But after they got out of Jiyun Lane, Gu Helian lifted the curtain.
"Follow Rong Yue."
Mu Feng was stunned for a moment: "Master, I'm afraid the Prince Cheng's Mansion doesn't welcome us..."
It’s not that we’re not welcome, it’s just that we’re afraid you’ll get beaten up if you go there.
Gu Helian's face was expressionless. "Nonsense! I'm not going to Prince Cheng's Palace. I'm going to find a house nearby where I can see the palace. I'll move all the people I brought into the capital there."
Mu Feng said, "But I'm afraid there isn't such a large vacant house nearby..."
"You won't buy one if you don't have one? If there's no vacant house, just pay someone to move it. If a thousand taels isn't enough, then ten thousand taels. If ten thousand taels isn't enough, then one hundred thousand. Isn't the Gu family's treasury enough for you to buy a house?"
Mu Feng: “…”
Gu Helian said in a deep voice, "Call everyone over here, and bring your weapons. If that bastard Xie Tianyu dares to do anything, grab the weapons and deal with him."
Get Rong Yue back again!
Mu Feng looked at Gu Helian, who was full of banditry, in silence for a moment, wondering whether he should ask Zuo Zhou for more people. He was afraid that the head of the family would go crazy and cause a big mess.
Then I'll kidnap the princess and run away...
Will he be hunted down?
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