Chapter 737 Don't Cut the Man by the Roadside 2
She even hinted to the Seventh Prince that his stepsister liked him and, before their marriage, even tried to take advantage of his life-saving grace to get their father to propose to him at the Seventh Prince's residence.
If the Seventh Prince hadn't arrived early, they would have been forced to separate for life.
The seventh prince later became the new emperor of Yu the Great. He immediately avenged his beloved by marrying the original owner of the body to his groom and ordering the original owner's mother to commit suicide under the pretext of abusing the empress.
Despite the Earl of Kang'an's repeated pleas, the Seventh Prince resented that the Earl of Kang'an did not stand up for his eldest daughter, but instead protected his stepmother and stepdaughter, allowing them to bully his Empress. He directly ordered that the men be beaten with twenty strokes of the cane and thrown out of the palace.
At this time, Kang Anbo was already the commander of the suburban camp, in charge of 50,000 troops. His eldest son entered the Ministry of Revenue, and his youngest son went into business. If it weren't for their family's silent support for the seventh prince, the throne would never have been his.
However, after he was put on the throne, the seventh prince wanted to kill his own wife, and Kang Anbo was filled with remorse.
So, on the night Xia Wenqing committed suicide, Kang Anbo also died for love.
But the story isn't over yet.
Upon learning of her parents' deaths, the original owner returned home for the funeral. The Empress and the Emperor pleaded for her to leave the palace to attend her father's funeral. The Empress returned home, and the Emperor accompanied her back as well.
At the funeral, the empress found a pretext to have the original owner's two brothers flogged forty times, killing them instantly.
The old lady, who had been holding on, couldn't catch her breath and passed away with her son and daughter-in-law.
The original owner was furious. Thinking that all this tragedy was because she had saved this man, she was filled with remorse.
She poisoned the two men when they weren't looking, and they died on the spot. The original owner of this body was hacked to death by the guards.
It can be said that the once illustrious Kang'an Marquis family was wiped out by the vicious Ning Yao.
Seeing that her mother was aware of the situation, Ning Yan felt relieved. She spent the afternoon listening to the monks chanting sutras with her mother, and Ning Yao finally appeared when it was time for dinner.
However, her expression was quite awkward.
That strange expression of smugness, yet unable to tell others what he was smug about.
Ning Yan couldn't stand seeing that bitch happy; she just wanted to annoy her.
"Sister seems to be in a good mood. Could it be that you've taken a fancy to Young Master Li?"
Sure enough, Ning Yao's smile vanished instantly, and her voice suddenly rose, "Ning Yan, don't talk nonsense! How could I possibly fall for a man who doesn't even have an official title!"
Suddenly, everyone in the dining hall turned to look at her.
Ning Yan covered her mouth, her face full of disbelief. "How could you think like that, sister? Minister Li was the third-ranked scholar personally selected by His Majesty. How could the children he taught be anything but good?"
Young Master Li may not have any official rank, but that doesn't mean he lacks knowledge. Some people are simply born without a desire for fame and fortune. It's really too much for you, Sister, to judge a person based on just this one point.
Sister, please don't say that again. People who don't know better might think that Grandmother didn't teach you well.
But my grandmother was clearly the most indifferent to fame and fortune.
Everyone: ...That's right, the two legitimate daughters of the Kang Anbo family are not born of the same mother. The eldest daughter was personally raised by the old lady.
Moreover, the old lady of the Kang'an Marquis had refused the marriage proposals of the current emperor's younger brother, Prince Xiao, three times, which truly makes her indifferent to fame and fortune.
It seems that the eldest daughter of the Kang'an Marquis's mansion did not follow the Ning family.
The Li family mother and son happened to be walking towards the entrance of the dining hall: ...
Young Master Li gently waved his folding fan, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Originally, I was somewhat bored of coming here to offer incense at my mother's behest, but now, this trip hasn't been in vain.
Ning Yao regretted her words as soon as they were spoken, but she never expected that Ning Yan, that bitch, would dare to mock her in front of so many people.
“Sister, since you think so highly of Young Master Li, and he is also the man Mother has chosen, why don’t you marry him?”
Ning Yan: "What are you saying, sister? I'm not old enough to be talking about marriage yet. Besides, marriage is a major event, and since ancient times, it has been decided by parents and matchmakers. I've never heard of an older sister being able to choose a husband for her younger sister without the help of her elders."
Ning Yao: Why is that brat so sharp-tongued today?
She was speechless! In a fit of anger, Ning Yao raised her hand to hit Ning Yan, but Ning Yan was accompanied by two maids, and Xia Wenqing was accompanied by a nanny and two maids. They stepped forward to block Ning Yao.
Granny Zhou immediately took Ning Yao's arm and pulled her raised hand down. "Miss, are you feeling unwell? Then I'll have someone help you back to your room to rest."
Ning Yao gritted her teeth. The gazes of the people in the dining hall made her feel embarrassed. Moreover, she had indeed acted impulsively just now and shouldn't have reached out in front of so many people. She simply went along with what Granny Zhou said and stepped back, "I do feel a little dizzy. Xiu'er can help me back to my room. There's no need to trouble Granny Zhou."
Granny Zhou: Do you think I want to take care of you?
It's because I'm afraid you'll embarrass yourself here!
However, the second young lady is quite clever; she directly pointed out that the eldest young lady grew up under the old lady's care, so any problems with her upbringing cannot be blamed on the old lady.
Furthermore, the second young lady also distanced herself from the old lady, saying that the eldest young lady was just a person who coveted fame and fortune, and had nothing to do with the old lady.
Ning Yao was helped by her maid and hurriedly walked out, just in time to run into the Li family mother and son.
Madam Li looked at Ning Yao as if she were looking at something dirty, and even reached out to tug at her son.
She seemed afraid that her son would get involved with Ning Yao, so she kept him far away.
He had been praising her endlessly that morning, wishing he could marry her right away.
Ning Yao forced a fake smile, performed the junior's greeting, and quickly bowed her head before leaving.
After she left, Madam Li sat down next to Xia Wenqing without any reservations and praised Ning Yan without reservation, "You really know how to raise a daughter. Look at the second young lady, she is so cute, obedient and filial."
In fact, Ning Yan's appearance is too stunning in this world. Even though she hasn't fully grown up yet, you can tell that this child will be an absolute beauty in the future.
In ancient times, praising a woman's beauty would only cause her trouble. People would choose a wife based on virtue and take concubines based on beauty. If a woman was only beautiful, most families would not want her as their principal wife.
Madam Li's praise showed that she had no ill feelings towards Xia Wenqing, especially since she said that filial piety was the most admirable virtue and an absolute plus for a wife.
Xia Wenqing smiled brightly, as if the incident with her stepdaughter had never happened, and praised Young Master Li in line with Madam Li's words.
Because it was in the dining hall, even though Young Master Li was sitting at a table with many male guests, he could still hear the conversation between the two elders, and his ears gradually turned red.
The meal was quite enjoyable, and Mrs. Li even invited Xia Wenqing to go see a play together sometime.
Back in her room, Xia Wenqing's face turned cold. Ning Yao was really something else, daring to lay a hand on her precious daughter in public. Well, she shouldn't be blamed for that.
In the past, she always kept Ning Yao's bad deeds from her husband and for the sake of the family. Now it seems there's no need for that.
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