Chapter 66 After the Wedding Was Kidnapped (Part 2)
The father and daughter quickly boarded the carriage, and Ning Yan recounted the events of the previous day to Minister Ning. "Father, I've never even met the Prince of Yong'an. It doesn't matter who I marry, but neither of those two are men our family can just pick!"
My second sister's reckless actions have harmed our entire family. If we can't get her back, Prince Jin will definitely hate us, and the Crown Prince of Yong'an might also harbor resentment.
Look, look, look! Even his eldest daughter understands this principle, but his youngest daughter, whom he has carefully taught for many years, doesn't!
No, it's not that she doesn't understand, it's just that she doesn't want to understand!
The father and daughter were quick, arriving at the Yong'an Prince's residence just as the father and son were on their way to court. Upon hearing that Minister Ning had come to replace someone, the Yong'an Prince laughed in anger, "Minister Ning, you have truly raised a fine daughter! But my son has already consummated his marriage with Miss Ning. Does Minister Ning think the Prince of Jin would still want a withered flower?"
The words spoken by Master Wuxin were not only known to Prince Jin; which interested person in the capital had not heard them?
However, some people didn't take those nonsense claims seriously, while others did!
Their family may not have such grand ambitions, but that doesn't stop others from taking it seriously. From now on, the Yong'an Prince's Mansion is likely to have a tough time!
The Crown Prince of Yong'an's expression was also unpleasant!
But what's done is done, and saying anything now is pointless. It's all because of...
He glanced at the woman in front of him; she should have been his concubine!
She's so beautiful!
Her waist was as slender as flowing silk, and her ears adorned with bright moon earrings.
His fingers were like peeled scallion roots, and his mouth was like that of someone holding cinnabar.
Her delicate steps are exquisite and unparalleled.
Unfortunately, it was all because of that brain-dead woman who ruined everything!
With a dark expression, Vice Minister Ning brought his eldest daughter back. Having already made a losing deal, he couldn't afford to lose any more money, so he chose to cut his losses in time.
...
The news that Ning Shilang's eldest daughter had taken her sister's place in the Yong'an Prince's harem quickly spread throughout the capital.
(Ning Yan, the one who spread the news: Strike first, or suffer the consequences! If I don't spread the news first, my dear stepmother will definitely throw a whole bucket of dirty water on me.)
The Prince of Jin was amused by Ning Zhaozhao's outrageous actions. "Well done! I was actually rejected by a woman! I'd like to see just how my good nephew is better than me!"
As a result, in the days that followed, not only was Minister Ning targeted in the court, but the Crown Prince of Yong'an was also targeted.
He was a military officer who had to train troops in the barracks every day. He was living a peaceful life until he took a concubine, after which he was constantly criticized by others!
How could anyone be in a good mood after that?
Then, Ning Zhaozhao, who was already disliked, became even more disliked!
The people in the inner quarters are the most opportunistic. Their master is being targeted by Prince Jin, isn't it because that little slut in the back courtyard knocked out her elder sister and climbed into the prince's bed?
Originally, apart from the first night, the prince had not entered Ning Zhaozhao's courtyard again. The servants were still watching, in case she turned the tables.
After all, Ning Zhaozhao was quite attractive. If Ning Yan hadn't personally come to replace her, the Crown Prince would probably have liked her too.
Compared to Ning Yan, Ning Zhaozhao is simply no match.
What you can't have is always the best, and that's exactly how Prince Yong'an felt about Ning Yan.
When the night was quiet, he would think of the scene when he met Ning Yan. Her slender hand lifted the carriage curtain, and he met her eyes, which were filled with stars. Then, she lowered her head slightly, got off the carriage, and walked towards him with light steps.
That scene was etched into his mind; he couldn't forget it even if he wanted to!
Those around them could easily see their master's intentions. They didn't even give Ning Zhaozhao a kind look when she came to deliver soup and curry favor, and sent her away without even reporting her arrival.
Back in the courtyard, Ning Zhaozhao was filled with hatred. She hated not only the snobbish servants, but also her own mother and father.
If these two people weren't so useless, how could the whole capital know about her being forced into marriage? The prince clearly liked her a lot before, but because of those rumors, he stopped even entering her courtyard.
Thinking of something, she couldn't help but touch her belly. She now hoped that she could have a son like Ning Yan in her previous life.
Once she has a child, the prince will no longer ignore her, and the servants in the mansion will no longer dare to neglect her.
Ning Zhaozhao can still hope to have a child to change her current situation, but the Ning family is suffering.
Ning, the Vice Minister, tried to salvage the situation by visiting the Prince of Jin and implying that he could offer his eldest daughter to the prince as a concubine, not necessarily as the principal wife. He repeatedly emphasized that his eldest daughter was more beautiful and charming than his second daughter.
Prince Jin now looks down on Minister Ning. In his opinion, no matter how beautiful Minister Ning's other legitimate daughter is, she cannot compare to the significance of a woman born with the destiny of a phoenix!
If he really takes Ning Shilang's daughter as a concubine, outsiders will think that he, the Prince of Jin, is particularly easy to deal with, and then anyone can take advantage of him.
Therefore, Ning Shilang was ordered by the Prince of Jin to be expelled.
Minister Ning realized that it was impossible to arrange another marriage with the Prince of Jin, because Bai Jinfeng, who had originally won Minister Ning's favor, had been neglected by him.
Ning Yan took the opportunity to occasionally dart in front of her father, making her presence known, showing her filial piety, and incidentally playing the role of a manipulative woman.
Then, when Bai Jinfeng, this old white lotus, tried to send money to her daughter again, she was finally imprisoned in a small courtyard by Minister Ning, and the power to manage the household was transferred to Concubine Hou in the mansion.
Without the old white lotus whispering in his ear, Minister Ning finally cleared his mind and realized the correct way to use Ning Yan.
The emperor had been on the throne for ten years without having a son or daughter. The empress dowager was getting anxious and decided to hold a new imperial concubine selection this year, requiring all eligible women from official families to enter the palace for the selection.
I dare not say anything else, but just look at his legitimate daughter's face. Even if she can't have a child, she will still be favored. So, he didn't even discuss it with Ning Yan before submitting her name.
In April, all the women to be selected for the imperial concubine selection entered the palace.
Chu Chengqian emerged from the Empress Dowager's palace with a gloomy expression.
Over the years, every imperial physician who examined his pulse said that he was in very good health, but they could not explain why he could not have children.
So, a month ago, after learning that Master Wuxin had returned from his travels, he went to Qingfeng Taoist Temple.
The Taoist priest had said that he had too much blood on his hands and would not have any offspring, but as soon as he said that, he spat out a mouthful of blood. The priest immediately began to calculate again, and then burst into laughter, "Heaven blesses our Great Liang! His Majesty's fate has actually changed!"
After he had finished laughing, he spoke again: "Your Majesty, please go back. The women who can bear you children are among these young ladies. You only need to follow your heart and not force yourself. Everything will be as Your Majesty wishes."
It was because of Master Wuxin's words that he agreed to the Empress Dowager's suggestion to hold another selection of candidates. But were the women who could bear him children really among this batch of candidates?
Can he really choose that person simply by doing what he pleases?
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