Chapter 45: The Marquis's Adopted Daughter and the Cold Prince 17
The Dali Temple official frowned and said, "Do I need to report the affairs of the imperial court to a small jailer like you? Open the door quickly!"
Xiao Wen Ge could only open the cell door with frustration.
Ning Changting seemed to have known the result long ago. He stood up calmly and left with the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple.
Seeing Xiao Wen Ge's unconvinced expression, one of the officials who followed him laughed and said, "It's not fair. Marquis Jingyuan went to the emperor to ask for mercy overnight, and Ning Changting was spared the crime of hurting people. If it were you or me, I'm afraid we would be killed or even skinned alive."
Xiao Wen Ge said angrily: "I just hate that this world always favors the idiots from aristocratic families, but makes it impossible for ordinary people with talent to have a career in politics."
The official's eyes gleamed, and he asked tentatively: "If there is a career you can take, and it has a bright future, would you dare to take the chance?"
"Bo." Xiao Wenge answered without hesitation. He looked at the official and said, "May I ask your name, sir?"
The official stroked his goatee, raised his chin and said, "Editor of the Hanlin Academy, Chen Qu."
…
Ning Changting walked out of the gate of Dali Temple and saw Cha Jiu who had been standing there all night.
As the two looked at each other, Ning Changting saw that his fiancée's eyes were red again.
"It's okay." Ning Changting said, his voice a little hoarse and solemn, "We can go home now."
When Cha Jiu saw his pale and chapped lips, he knew how miserable he must be in there, and he brought some water to moisten his throat out of concern.
When they returned to the mansion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Ning Changting was not injured.
As for Ning Changwen, Marquis Jingyuan was already very disappointed with this illegitimate son with bad character.
No matter how his favorite concubine, Lady Zou, cried and begged in front of him, Marquis Jingyuan was determined to imprison Ning Changwen in the courtyard of the marquis' mansion and not allow him to go out even a step.
All of Ning Changwen's children were registered as the eldest son of the family and were taught personally by the old lady.
Lady Ninghou finally vented the resentment that had been put on her by her favored concubine for many years.
Shen Chi Su secretly cursed Ning Changwen as waste in his heart.
Ning Changting and Cha Jiu's wedding was held as scheduled without any impact.
On the wedding day, there were forty-nine horse-drawn carriages carrying the bridal dowry, which drove all the way from the East City residence to the Marquis' Mansion. The grandeur and splendor made others envious.
All the prestigious noble families and powerful officials in Shengjing came to congratulate, and even the Empress sent the Crown Prince and Crown Princess from the Eastern Palace to attend.
For a while, the Marquis of Jingyuan's Mansion was the most prominent one, and everyone once again saw the status of the Mansion in the court and in the heart of the Emperor.
After three rounds of drinking, Ning Changting was drunk and unconscious, and was helped back to the bridal chamber by Yong'an and Yongshou.
"How come you are so drunk?" Cha Jiu didn't care about the etiquette of opening the veil anymore and ordered someone to bring hangover soup and a basin of warm water.
She wet the rag and wiped the sweat from Ning Changting's forehead, but saw him suddenly open his eyes.
Cha Jiu was stunned: "You are pretending to be drunk"
Ning Changting's usually clear eyes became slightly hazy, and he stared blankly at the person in front of him.
"Madam," he said suddenly.
Cha Jiu also responded generously: "Yeah"
Ning Changting smiled: "You are finally mine."
Without waiting for Cha Jiu to react, he raised his elbows and kissed her lips from below.
It was slender, gentle and affectionate, and he made no secret of his cherishment and love for her.
Cha Jiu also fell into his kiss that smelled of strong liquor.
With hands clasped tightly, peach blossoms bloom outside the window.
Ning Changting was extremely gentle and kissed the tears on Cha Jiu's face.
The intoxicating sweetness of rose wine is submerged in the clear and burning liquor.
However, what the sweet couple didn't know was that at this moment, there were two people eavesdropping outside the wall of Qingfeng Garden.
"Why did you bring me here?" Shen Chi Su listened to the soft and ambiguous voices in the bridal chamber, blushing and scolding in a low voice.
Xiao Wen Ge, feeling frustrated and unhappy, had already drunk ten bottles of wine, completely releasing the wild and absurd nature in him.
He pressed Shen Chi Su against the wall, his mouth reeking of alcohol: "Do you want to try something more exciting?"
Shen Chi Su dodged his kiss and frowned: "You are drunk."
"Your sister is having a great time in her bridal chamber, don't you want to have a taste of that?"
Shen Chi Su wanted to refuse, but she recalled what Ning Changwen had said.
——There is only one reason why a man doesn’t touch you, and that’s because you are ugly.
Shen Chi Su was hesitant.
Xiao Wen-ge took the opportunity to break through the bottom line.
His mind was twisted at this time. He was hostile to the children of aristocratic families, but he could do nothing about it, so he could only choose to vent his anger on Shen Chi Su, who was a young lady from a marquis's mansion.
So what if she is a young lady from an aristocratic family? She still has no choice but to submit to him!
The two of them were so outrageous that they stayed outside the wall all night.
The sky was as pale as a fish's belly. A maid who had gotten up early to sweep the floor passed by. She caught a glimpse of the scene and screamed in surprise.
…
In the Qingfeng Garden, the spring tent is warm.
Cha Jiu is still in a coma.
Ning Changting woke up first and kissed her round, jade-like shoulder with satisfaction.
Yongan knocked on the door quietly and said anxiously, "My Lord, something happened in the mansion!"
Ning Changting gently covered Cha Jiu's shoulders with the quilt, then stood up, dressed, and left the room.
"What's wrong?"
"Miss Chi Su, she was found having an affair with a man outside." Yong'an seemed embarrassed to say it out loud.
For some reason, Ning Changting was not surprised.
It's not surprising that someone like Shen Chi Su would do such a thing.
She is a wild person at heart.
"It's still outside the wall of Qingfeng Garden." Yong'an added.
Ning Changting's face turned dark.
When he and Yong'an rushed to Songhe Hall, Xiao Wen Ge had already been tied to a stool and beaten half to death.
After sobering up, Shen Chi Su knelt on the ground with her head down, but did not say a word to beg for mercy for Xiao Wen Ge.
When Ning Changting passed by her, he could still smell the unpleasant smell mixed with sweat and lust.
Lady Ninghou was so angry that she had a headache. She sat sideways on a chair with a pale face, and the maid behind her massaged the acupoints on her head.
Marquis Jingyuan said nothing, his expression stern.
The old lady said in a cold tone: "Chi Su, you have done such a thing, the Marquis' Mansion can no longer keep you."
Shen Chi Su did not panic when Xiao Wen Ge was beaten, but she panicked when she heard that she was going to be kicked out of the mansion.
She immediately started to argue: "Grandma, it was Master Xiao who forced me to do this!"
Fortunately, Xiao Wen Ge had already passed out, otherwise, I wonder how he would feel when he heard his beloved woman framing him in such a way to get away with it.
The wife of the Marquis of Ning actually believed it and was so angry that she was shaking. She pointed at Xiao Wen Ge and said, "What a wicked man! Lord Marquis, take him to the government office and hang him!"
Ning Changting finally spoke.
"Who is the truly ruthless person, Shen Chi Su, aren't you very clear about it?" He looked at Shen Chi Su with a cold look.
Shen Chi Su panicked: "Prince, what are you talking about? It was obviously Xiao Wen Ge who defiled me!"
"You and Xiao Wen Ge have been secretly in close contact for a long time. Even his helping his father to stop the bandits was part of your plan."
Ning Changting has been secretly investigating this matter for some time, but it just happened to be his wedding day and he didn't want to get involved in it in the next few days.
Who knew that these two people would come to me on their own initiative.
He no longer concealed the truth and asked Yongan to bring the witnesses and evidence.
One was a girl from Lanxianglou, and the other was a frequent visitor to Lanxianglou. They both pointed out that Shen Chi Su had been hanging out with Xiao Wen Ge.
There is also evidence that Xiao Wen Ge informed the bandits.
On the day Marquis Jingyuan returned to Beijing, he was not expected to encounter bandits, but Xiao Wen Ge secretly informed the bandits, creating this heroic rescue drama.
The purpose is obvious, which is to obtain the recommendation of Marquis Jingyuan.
In fact, there was another thing that really touched Ning Changting's heart.
"Shen Chisu, Ning Changwen went to the house in Dongcheng. It was your instigation, right?" Ning Changting asked with a slight anger.
Shen Chi Su shrank back and dared not speak.
The more Lady Ninghou listened, the more disappointed she felt, and a chill ran down her spine.
She never expected that the child she had cared for so many years would turn out to be an ungrateful and calculating ungrateful person.
Marquis Jingyuan finally spoke up: "Send Xiao Wen'ge to the government office and punish him for colluding with bandits and plotting to harm court officials. As for Shen Chisu, get him out of the mansion and don't take anything with you."
With the evidence before her, Shen Chi Su had no way to argue and could only desperately beg for mercy: "My Lord! I was just possessed by a ghost for a moment, I never thought of killing you!"
Seeing that Marquis Jingyuan was unmoved, she knelt down and moved in front of Lady Ning, crying and saying, "Mother! Mother! I know I was wrong! I won't dare to do it again, mother. Please don't kick me out of the house!"
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