Yunniang didn't know that while she and Meixiang were talking in the alley, the servant who had sent Jian Ning and the others to the Taifu Mansion came back in a carriage and picked up Huo Jincheng to go to the palace, and she had something to wait for.
Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.
First, Jian Ning brought Ah Man and the others to the Taifu Mansion to meet Old Madam Huo, only to find out that Huo Jincheng had come to make a scene yesterday and even threatened that he would be without a mother from now on.
Mrs. Huo looked calm when she talked about this, as if she was saying that other people's affairs had nothing to do with her. Jian Ning even said that she was clear-headed and open-minded. In fact, it was the Grand Tutor who comforted her and did ideological work on her for most of the night.
Thinking of the Grand Tutor, the old lady felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She couldn't help but pull Jian Ning's hand, patting the back of her hand gently and saying, "Ning'er, your mother and I have been good friends since childhood, and I treat you like my own daughter. Remember what Mrs. Huo said: a fortune is not worth the true love of the person beside you."
"No matter how much money you have, it can't relieve your worries when you're upset, let alone say a word to warm your heart. I've lived half my life, and only yesterday did I finally understand that when children grow up, they often end up in other people's homes. Even if there are filial children, they can't always be by your side, or have you in their hearts all the time."
"Although you didn't become my daughter-in-law, your husband and aunt think he's pretty good. Treat him well. Only the one who truly loves you is the one who deserves your cherishment!"
Jian Ning nodded: "Don't worry, Auntie, we are fine. I will ask my husband to persuade Ah Man's father. He and my husband used to be at loggerheads, but now they can sometimes talk to each other. Don't worry, just listen to my husband."
Madam Huo said, "Let him go. Enemies often meet. You said you'd traveled so far, and yet he'd run into you and your wife again. I wonder what fate has brought you three together?"
"By the way, I didn't have time to ask you yesterday. Did you sneak out of the house on your own, or was someone tricked into running away? Talk to your aunt about it."
Jane Ning only had a few fragmented memories of Xin Ning before she was a little over four years old. From that age until she met Old Ding, she had no memory of the period. She didn't know where the soul that held those memories was, or if it could be recovered. So she couldn't answer the old lady's question at the moment and could only tell the truth.
"I remember a few things from a long time ago, but I don't remember how I left home. I have no recollection of it at all."
"How could this happen?" Old Madam Huo looked at her. "Could it be that you bumped your head somewhere, or got hit on the back of the head by a club, and that's why you forgot that memory?"
"Oh my god, if your parents knew about this, they would be heartbroken! Your mother only gave birth to you two, and your sister died early. When you went missing, the whole family was in turmoil. Your father would go out every year when he had free time to search for you, and he never stopped over the years."
"Never mind, never mind. At least God has mercy on you and you're back. It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"
When she mentioned Duan Xin'an, Jian Ning remembered what Ding Youtian said last night. Before going to bed last night, she told Ding Youtian about the two sentences that Xiao Xinning said. Ding Youtian joked that she might be the reincarnation of Duan Xin'an in her previous life, so she could be resurrected in this life by using the body of her sister Duan Xinning.
His statement was met with a slap in the face from Jane Ning, who asked him what virtue he had that warranted the two sisters to commit themselves to him?
"Mrs. Huo, I still have to go pick up some medicine for my mother. I'll go back first. I'll come see you and Uncle Huo when I have time."
After hearing what she said, Mrs. Huo did not force her to stay. "It is important to treat your mother's illness. If you cure her sooner, your father will be very happy when he comes back."
"Thanks for your good wishes, Auntie. I hope she can recover soon. When my mother is a little better, I will take Jiajia, Yaoyao and Man'er to see her."
"That little hoof of Man'er... well, she's my granddaughter after all, but every time I see her I think of her mother. You don't know, those foreign women have absolutely no manners or integrity... Well, now that she's gone, let's not talk about her anymore. I don't know if she's truly innocent or just stupid. Go quickly, and when you have time, think of your mother, Mother Huo, and come over to visit us often, okay?"
Let's not talk about this here, and talk about Huo Jincheng. When he arrived at the prince's palace, Xiao Shi was painting a portrait of the prince. The prince had long, ink-black hair and was lying lazily on the couch, playing with a white jade ring in his hand.
Seeing Huo Jincheng approach, the Crown Prince glanced around, and all the palace attendants bowed and withdrew. Just as Xiao Shi was about to put down his brush, the Crown Prince pressed down with his left arm, signaling him to continue.
"Are you here to report on the legitimate daughter of Prince Pingnan?" the prince asked casually.
Ding Youtian asked Duan Yu to spread the news of the return of Prince Pingnan's legitimate daughter. This was the result of a quiet discussion between him and Huo Jincheng in the flower hall of the prince's mansion yesterday. At that time, the two of them did not know that the shopkeeper Wang of Huichun Hall was the person who impersonated General Geng. The purpose of spreading the news was to lure the person who impersonated General Geng to show up.
Most of the dignitaries in the capital already knew that the legitimate daughter of Prince Pingnan had returned, and the crown prince also received the news early in the morning.
"Not only this, there's another matter." Xiao Shi also knew about the search for Nan Xiang, so Huo Jincheng didn't avoid him. "It's really easy to get it. Your Highness, do you still remember a man named Ding Youtian?"
"Just tell me, what's the matter?"
The prince had read the essay that Ding Youtian wrote during the palace examination. Plus, his name was so local and distinctive, how could he not remember it?
"This person's master is none other than the Nan Xiang we are looking for."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shi dropped his paintbrush in shock. The Crown Prince and Huo Jincheng glanced at him simultaneously. He forced himself to remain calm and seemingly unhurried as he picked up the brush. Just as he was about to continue painting, suppressing his pounding heartbeat, the Crown Prince said, "Forget it. The bigger it gets, the more irritable it gets. Let's get off it."
After he left, Huo Jincheng said, "It seems that Xiao Shi already knew about it, but for some reason he didn't tell Your Highness?"
"Perhaps there is a reason for this. Let's ignore him for now and continue with your story. How did you discover that his master was Nan Xiang?"
"To be honest, it was my father who discovered this. He said his every move and gesture had the air of a Southern Prime Minister. I had suspected this before." He briefly recounted the incident to the Crown Prince. "Also, this man is the son-in-law of the Prince of Pingnan, and his wife is none other than the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Pingnan's mansion."
"Oh?" The Crown Prince's expression suddenly became serious. After a pause, he asked, "Where are they staying now? Are they staying with you or at the Grand Tutor's residence?"
"In my villa."
The Crown Prince's brows relaxed slightly, but Huo Jincheng didn't understand. "Your Highness, do you think there's anything wrong with them living in my villa? How about they move to my father's house temporarily?"
As he finished speaking, the prince looked at him with a sidelong glance, his lips slightly curved.
He knew Huo Jincheng. He was loyal but stubborn and lacked strategy.
After a moment of hesitation, the prince said, "Give them your villa. Tell everyone that you sold it to them. Go to the pawnshop and get the money for it. It will be considered a gift from me. Just don't tell them for now."
"Also, remember, whether you or the Grand Tutor, don't get too close to them. It's best not to have too much contact with them openly."
"Why is this?" Huo Jincheng asked subconsciously.
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