Just as Song Ning and Jiang Shuyue were talking, a guard rushed in to report that Tang Xinghuai had committed suicide before his execution.
Everything was normal yesterday, but this morning, the prison guard noticed something was wrong when he brought the food. After going inside, he found that the neck had been cut with a shard of a bowl. It must have happened last night, and by now the person was already dead.
"Okay, you can go now."
After the guard left, Jiang Shuyue recounted what happened that night: "That night, I saw His Majesty also go there. I don't know what he said, but when I arrived, he seemed quite strange."
"He probably said something he didn't want to hear."
Who knows what secrets the Prince Chen's mansion held back then? It's said that Prince Chen was even more powerful than the late emperor, and at one point he suppressed the late emperor so much that he had no chance to do anything.
Song Ning suddenly recalled the first time she met Tang Xinghuai. At that time, he was dressed in a gray-white robe, elegant and refined, a doctor who saved lives and was respected by everyone.
Time has passed, and things have changed; this is how it ended up.
"Don't be too sad. This outcome is his own choice."
Song Ning wasn't sad, just a little wistful about the impermanence of life.
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
When Xie Linzhou returned that evening, he brought up the matter and cautiously observed her expression.
Seeing that she had no extra expression on her face, I was finally relieved.
Song Ning didn't have time to think about anything else. The Duke's Mansion treated her like a treasure, and Xie Linzhou dared not leave her alone. He wouldn't even let her carry anything slightly larger.
Song Ning suggested going to the shop, but Xie Linzhou refused to let her.
"After becoming pregnant, appropriate exercise is also necessary, so that it will be easier to give birth later. What if I have a difficult labor..."
"Shut up!" Xie Linzhou quickly interrupted. Why was he spouting such nonsense?
"You are not allowed to say such things again."
Many women died in childbirth in ancient times, and pregnant women are most reluctant to talk about these things.
"Then I'd like to go to the shop."
"no."
"I need to go to the shop!"
"no!"
......
Song Ning couldn't reason with him, so she simply stopped talking and went to bed. Anyway, Xie Linzhou had to go to court every day, so she was determined to sneak out while he was away.
Sure enough, Xie Linzhou got up early the next day, and Song Ning got up, ate breakfast, and prepared to go out.
However, the people in the courtyard blocked her from leaving and even threatened to report to Princess Jianing and Madam Xie. Song Ning was truly angry.
She has things she wants to do, and she knows her own body perfectly well.
She had heard that it would be inconvenient and uncomfortable when her belly got big, so she wanted to go out for walks more often while her belly was still small and she didn't feel tired.
This was the first time Song Ning had lost her temper since marrying into the Duke's mansion.
He stood in the courtyard and started cursing at the top of his lungs. Even though he knew that these maids and guards were just following orders, he couldn't hold back his anger.
When Princess Jianing arrived, Song Ning was standing in the courtyard, having finished scolding, so the servants quickly brought her a chair.
She has to leave this door today; even Princess Jianing's presence won't help.
Princess Jianing was worried, but she was also afraid that Song Ning would get sick from anger, so she sent several maids and guards to follow her.
Because of her previous success in finding Xie Linzhou, she has once again become famous in the capital.
Apart from the matter of the space, Xie Linzhou told the emperor everything about her, word for word. As a result, a few days ago, an imperial edict was issued, bestowing upon her the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady.
She became the first person in the entire Jin Dynasty to be granted an imperial title through her own efforts.
In the capital, there were several ladies of high rank who were chosen because their husbands or sons were successful. The sudden appearance of such an unusual person surprised everyone.
These days, a second branch of Xiangyunlou has opened in the capital. It just opened recently, and she was worried, so she wanted to come and take a look.
The manager and waiters here are all newly hired. Xiao Cui arranges all these things, but she still wants to come and check them out herself.
Song Ning left the guards in the lobby on the first floor and went upstairs with her maid.
She now has two personal maids by her side, whom Princess Jianing insisted she take in.
Princess Jianing's people are naturally trustworthy. One is already married, steady in his work, and a few years older than Song Ning. The other is about the same age as her and is clever.
Seeing that the two of them were standing, Song Ning smiled and said, "Don't stand, sit down."
"This servant dares not."
"This isn't home, so we don't need to follow those rules. Sit down and talk to me."
The two then walked over and sat down.
Before the food was ready, the waiter brought in some cheese and cake.
The two maids had naturally tasted the dishes from Xiangyunlou, but they could never get tired of this cake.
"Eat up, this is for you."
The two of them had been by her side for a while and had pretty much figured out Song Ning's temperament.
They knew she wasn't one to be harsh on her servants, but she had just lost her temper today, so the two of them were a little intimidated.
Song Ning sighed: "Did I scare you all today? I was so angry that I couldn't help but let it out. Now, everyone in the manor will definitely think I'm a tigress."
"How could that be? The young mistress treats us very well in the manor. She never scolds or beats us. She always saves us the best food and toys, and she even helps us take care of the household."
If Song Ning heard that any of these people's families were unable to find work, he would send several of the shopkeepers to look for them. If they were suitable, they would be taken back and given a job, so that they could at least support themselves.
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